Apple has apparently axed the Flyover feature of Apple Maps with iOS 26, “but its removal went largely unnoticed,” reports macRumors. Apple Maps Flyover was a feature offering immersive, 3D aerial views and automated tours of major cities and landmarks, letting users...
A U.S. Appeals Court will consider whether millions of Apple customers can band together in a lawsuit accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the app market and inflating prices, according to Reuters (a subscription is required to read the article). U.S. District...
Apple TV has announced it has picked up “Beat the Reaper,” a new dramedy starring BAFTA Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Will Poulter (“Black Mirror,” “The Bear”), who will also serve as executive producer. “Beat the Reaper” will be showrun and executive...
By Weldon Dodd, SVP of Product Strategy, Kandji The introduction of the Mac in 1984 was a momentous occasion in my life. My career in tech started with running a Mac lab at the university I was attending. It’s astonishing to compare the original 9-inch black and...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11561621 B2) for a “multimedia computing or entertainment system for responding to user presence and activity.” It hints at future Macs, iPads, and a HomePod with a built-in display that respond to gestures, as well as a user’s...
My 16-inch MacBook is space grey, and I want a Magic Keyboard to match — or at least available in black. Apple makes the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Number Keypad. But it’s US$199 and takes up too much desktop real estate for those of us who don’t need the...
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Apple has been granted a patent (number 11468275 B1) for “computer vision using a prior probability distribution selected based on an image capture condition.” It’s for improving the iPad’s ability to scan and capture images. About the patent In the patent Apple says...
Wow. Talk about differing stats. IDC has reported that Apple’s Mac now has 13.5% of the global personal computer market as sales rise 40.2% year-over-year. Canalys says Apple has 11.5% of the global PC market with year-over-year gains of 1.7%. Now, a third research...
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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman tweets that iPadOS 16.1 will launch in the final week of October, likely along with new iPad Pros. From his tweet: iPadOS 16.1 is on track to be released the week of Oct. 24th — barring any new bugs or issues. Apple has historically held...
I know that Apple has repeatedly said that there are no plans for a touch screen Mac and that macOS will never come to the iPad. However, it’s time for the iPadOS to become much more like the macOS or else bring macOS to at least the iPad Pro line. Overall, I like the...
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Satechi’s US$99.99 Aluminum Stand & Hub for iPad is a fantastic accessory for Apple’s tablet when you’re using it like a desktop computer. It’s less convenient if you, like me, use it as a laptop alternative. Features of the Aluminum Stand & Hub Admittedly,...
Satechi’s US$99.99 Aluminum Stand & Hub for iPad is a fantastic accessory for Apple’s tablet when you’re using it like a desktop computer. It’s less convenient if you, like me, use it as a laptop alternative. Features of the Aluminum Stand & Hub Admittedly,...
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