Apple has been granted a patent for “Immersive Teleconferencing and Telepresence.” About the patent In the patent Apple notes that telepresence and teleconference is becoming more ubiquitous as cellular bandwidths increase. Apple’s patent is designed to make it easier...
Jay Blahnik, Apple’s vice president of Fitness Technologies, is retiring in July, according to The New York Times (a subscription is required to read the article). Apple told employees that he’s leaving “to spend more time with his family and make an exciting move to...
Apple has announced that payment processing is no longer available for purchases made on the App Store or other Apple Media Services in Russia. New purchases, including in-app purchases and subscription renewals, are no longer available in Russia unless you have...
Disney announced late on Sunday that Bob Iger is replacing Chapek as CEO. Chapek was the CEO of Disney for nearly three years. He was Iger’s pick for the job when he retired from his first tenure as CEO. Now, Iger’s new mission is to find another replacement. However,...
As I’ve said before, I really like my 24-inch iMac. It’s a fun computer to use as it looks great, has fantastic speakers, and is reasonably powerful. However, it should be more powerful as Apple should have updated it with an M2 processor by now. Apple released the...
Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 11505119) for “lighting systems with adjustable interior lighting for a vehicle. About the patent The patent involves customizable lighting systems for a car. In the patent Apple says that...
Earlier this week it was reported that the privacy-focused DuckDuckGo purportedly allows Microsoft trackers on third-party sites due to an agreement in their syndicated search content contract between the two companies. Now the folks behind the web browser have...
Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted another patent (number 11,341,752) for a “vehicle video system.” It involves a self-driving car that uses images captured by its camera system to navigate to its destination. About the patent In the patent...
Apple has been granted several patents for making the rumored “Apple Glasses” — an augmented reality/virtual reality headset — more comfortable. The latest is number 11,340,670 for “structural thermal solutions for display devices.” About the patent The goal is to...
A newly granted patent (number 11,343,371) shows that Apple wants you to be able to switch between Apple Watches and other accessories just by picking them up. About the patent Watches and fitness trackers can be paired, typically though Bluetooth wireless...
Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,338,647) for a “vehicle thermal unit.” About the patent Apple’s patent involves keeping passengers warm and keeping the moving parts of the vehicle running cooly and smoothly. Examples of...
It’s been rumored over the years that Apple would release iMacs and Mac laptops with bezel-free (or at least smaller bezel) displays. That hasn’t happened yet, but a newly granted patent (number 11,341,893) shows the tech giant is still working on it. About the...
Canon U.S.A. has introduced the PowerShot G7 X III and the PowerShot G5 X Mark II cameras. Successors to the PowerShot G7 X II and PowerShot G5 X respectively, these new cameras usher in a plethora of new and innovative functionalities. Depending on the model, new...
SANDMARC — a brand specializing in photography gear for iPhone, DJI and GoPro cameras — has introduced a product focused on versatile iPhone and mobile filmmaking: the $99 SANDMARC Film Rig. Built entirely of aluminum, it’s designed for providing a stabilized footage...
Bayesian Statistics the Fun Way ($34.95, 256 pages) is the beginner’s guide to applying statistics to real-world situations, with exercises that place the reader in fun and familiar hypothetical situations to demonstrate the practical application of Bayes’ Theorem....
The folks behind the upcoming Spy-Fy iPhone Privacy Phone Case promise that “you can rest assured that no one is peeping at you or your loved ones through the camera on your phone with its easy-to-operate switches that securely block both the front and rear cameras of...
Targus is bringing its quad 4K docking station to the display industry with the DOCK570USZ, which delivers 4K to four extended displays. Using dual DisplayLink DL-6910 chip technology, the DOCK570USZ supports up to four DisplayPort (3840 x 2160 p60) or HDMI (3840 x...