My favorite Find My compatible wallet is the US$19.99 Bazza Armonic, but if you want a smartphone wallet/case, Moft’s US$49.99 Trackable Snap-On Stand & Wallet for the iPhone is a solid, reasonably-priced case. It measures 3.8 x 2.5 x 0.25 inches and only weighs...
Apple has removed Bitchat from the Chinese App Store, following a request from the country’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC), reports 9to5Mac. Bitchat is a peer-to-peer encrypted messaging app developed by Jack Dorsey, co‑founder of Twitter and Block, Inc. Announced...
Apple TV has dropped a first-look teaser for “Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,” a darkly comedic thriller from creator and showrunner David J. Rosen. It’s led by Emmy Award winner Tatiana Maslany (“Orphan Black,” “The Monkey”) and Jake Johnson (“New Girl,” the upcoming...
Apple’s Passeig de Gràcia store will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, according to Apple’s website. It’s been closed for renovations since February 14. The Passeig de Gràcia is located near the heart of Place De Catalunya and next to the entrance/exit of the Passeig de...
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: Apple has updated its developer website this week to spotlight third-party apps using Liquid Glass to “create natural, responsive experiences across Apple...
And it continues on: Apple is preparing to take its App Store fight with Epic Games back to the Supreme Court, reports Tech Crunch. In a new filing, the tech giant said it plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review another aspect of this long-running...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,423,629) for “automatic rendering of 3D sound.” Among other things, it involves the company’s Sprite Kit and Scene Kit. About the patent Many programmers use graphics rendering and animation infrastructure as a convenient...
Here’s some (potential) good news for the rumored “Apple Glasses”: with the time spent on console games, home entertainment and online education increasing against the backdrop of COVID-19, augmented reality/virtual reality devices are drawing more attention,...
This is my (mostly) weekly column in which I discuss whatever’s on my mind Sometimes it will have nothing to do with Apple. This week it does. Apple will hold a special media event on Wednesday, September 7, at 10 a.m. (Pacific) in the Steve Jobs Theater in...
Department of Justice (DOJ) lawyers are in the early stages of drafting a potential antitrust complaint against Apple, reports Politico. I don’t think it will happen. The department’s antitrust division hopes to file suit by the end of the year, the article adds....
As noted by my “semi-retired” Apple World Today compadre, Steve Sande, it’s interesting that Apple’s invitation for its Sept. 7 event seems to show “stars” and is titled “Far out.” Apple will hold a special media event that Wednesday, at 10 a.m. (Pacific) in the Steve...
Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20220270374) for a vehicle video system to aid in navigation. If/when an Apple Car arrives, it will almost be a self-driving (or at least partially self-driving) automobile. About the patent filing...
GN Hearing’s ReSound ONE is a new hearing aid that places an additional microphone inside the ear canal, for the first time, allowing people relying on hearing aids to experience the world with their own ears while preserving the comfort of an open-fit device. It...
Puro Sound Labs has introduced the PuroPro headphones into the U.S. market. The PuroPro is the latest addition to the range. And in keeping with the company’s mission to protect consumers’ hearing, the headphones are volume limited to 85 dB for up to 8 hours per day,...
The LibreOffice Project has announced LibreOffice 7.0, an update providing support for OpenDocument Format (ODF) 1.3; Skia graphics engine and Vulkan GPU-based acceleration for better performance; and carefully improved compatibility with DOCX, XLSX and PPTX files....
WaterField Designs has introduced the versatile Outbound Canvas Tote, a durable yet lightweight and comfortable carryall. Handcrafted in San Francisco from US-manufactured waxed canvas and full-grain leather accents, its clean, unfettered design blends into...
Innopresso has launched "Mokibo Folio," an independently developed keyboard with an integrated touchpad, on Kickstarter. The Mokibo Folio is a touchpad-embedded keyboard made exclusively for the iPad that also features heightened key and touchpad sensitivity. Its most...