Proton, the Swiss company behind privacy and security services such as Proton Mail and Proton VPN has launched Proton Workspace, a suite of business productivity tools to compete with offerings from Google and Microsoft. While Proton, like Google,...
Apple has reduced the price on two configurations of the Studio Display XDR when configured with the VESA mount adapter. The price has dropped from US$3,299 to $2,899. The nano-texture VESA version has also dropped from $3,599 to $3,199. The Studio Display XDR‘s...
Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Max 2. There are no release notes. To install the firmware, make sure your AirPods are in range of your Mac, iPhone, or iPad and are connected via Bluetooth. Connect the Apple device to Wi-Fi, then connect the AirPods...
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says in a series of tweets that we shouldn’t expect an update of the AirPods Max until the second half of 2024 at the earliest. At one point there were rumors that the AirPods Max 2 would arrive in fall of 2022 with new color options and a price...
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says in a tweet that we shouldn’t expect to see a HomePod mini 2 until the second half of 2024. On the flip side, in the Jan. 22 edition of his “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said he thinks Apple isn’t working on a successor to the...
Apple has filed for a patent (number 20230031832 A1) for “devices, methods, and graphical user interfaces for three-dimensional preview of objects.” It hints at the ability to create and edit 3D objects on a Mac or iPad for viewing on the rumored “RealityPro” headset....
Apple is now the most profitable company in China, thanks to a combination of US sanctions against Huawei, and CEO Tim Cook’s corporate diplomacy with the government, according to a report from the Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the entire...
The departure of key design personnel and are hindering Apple’s efforts to find the “next Jony Ive,” according to a Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman. On Oct. 21, it was reported that Apple’s head of hardware design, Evans Hankey, is leaving the tech giant maker three...
Some folks (including me) think that Apple is getting greedier. As noted by 9to5Mac, two developers and security researchers who identify themselves as “Mysk” have raised privacy concerns about the App Store getting more ads. More specifically, the developers revealed...
Apple has filed for a patent (number 11488352) for “modeling a geographical space for a computer-generated reality experience.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/mixed reality headset. About the patent filing In the patent filing, Apple...
Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 11490397) for “power saving for pedestrian user equipment in vehicular communication systems.” Background of the patent The patent relates to wireless devices, and more particularly to an...
In his latest “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is working on a project to simplify the “Hey Siri” trigger phrase to just “Siri.” He says the company has been working on the change for several months and—if all goes to plan—hopes to roll...
The folks at Smartish have released several cases and accessories for the iPhone 13 line-up I’ve had a chance to play around with the ones that are compatible with my iPhone 13 Pro Max. Here is my mini-review round-up. The cases The $19.99 Wallet Slayer Vol. 1 is like...
Plugable‘s new TBT4-HUB3C, is a good fit for macOS and Windows users looking for a solid Thunderbolt 4 hub that also provides excellent charging capabilities. About the TBT4-HUB3C According to the folks at Plugable, it’s the only hub designed to transform the full...
My iPhone is one of my most used electronic devices. It serves as my camera, video recorder, voice recorder, GPS — and, of course, my phone. With it filling all these jobs, I’m willing to pay for the best model I can afford. This year, it’s the iPhone 13 Pro Max with...
(Note: this is an update of a previous review that tested the Intellidash+.) I drive an old car. It’s not worth it to spend a lot of money installing a pricey CarPlay system into my vehicle and others like it. There is a semi-inexpensive way to do it — the Intelldash...
Satechi’s US$39.99 4-Port USB-C Hub conveniently expands a single USB-C port on a Mac or iPad to four. Which means it’s great for connecting Type-C SSD drives, flash drives, and peripherals. Most Apple devices come with a dearth of ports. For example, the iPad...