Another day, another lawsuit. A company named UnaliWear, which makes wearables for older adults, is suing Apple, Samsung, and Google, claiming the companies stole its fall detection technology, reports TechRadar. The article says it’s that ability to differentiate...
New data from Counterpoint Research says China’s smartphone shipments declined 1.6% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter four (Q4) of 2025 and 0.6% YoY for the full year, primarily due to weak demand caused by rising prices resulting from memory shortages. In Q4, Apple’s...
Apple recently announced that its environmental chief Lisa Jackson would be retiring this month, and she’s been removed from the company’s leadership page. “I am deeply appreciative of Lisa’s contributions. She has been instrumental in helping us reduce our global...
Apple plans to upgrade the iPad mini, MacBook Pro, iPad Air, iMac, and MacBook Air with OLED displays between 2026 and 2028, reports DigiTimes (a subscription is required to read the entire article). Based on previous reports from sources such as DigiTimes and...
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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple’s Beats brand is no stranger to collaborations with big-name celebrities on marketing campaigns, and the brand’s latest effort involves Los Angeles Dodgers...
Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,348,299) for “online modeling for real-time facial animation.” It involves the company’s and Animoji and Memoji. Animojis allow a user to choose an avatar (e.g., a puppet) to represent themselves. The Animoji can move and...
A majority of Americans (60%) say electronics sustainability is important to them…yet a new study revealed 45% don’t recycle their old electronic devices. ARRIS Composites surveyed 1,100 people nationwide and found 1-in-5 admit to tossing their used phones and...
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Apple wants to make the iPad behave more like a laptop than a smartphone with changes in iPadOS 16, reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. We’ll see if his report is on target next week when the tech giant’s Worldwide Developer Conference gets underway. Calling iPadOS 16’s...
Apple dumped the controversial Touch Bar with the introduction of the 2021 MacBook Pros. However, it could return — on laptops and as a standalone keyboard — with support for the Apple Pencil as evidenced by a new patent filing (number 20220171474) for “mountable tool...
Apple Search, anyone? AR evangelist Robert Scoble tweets that Apple is working on its own search engine. He tells TechRadar that this information is based partly on conversations with sources and partly on deduction. Scoble says the search engine won’t be announced at...
Fluance is celebrating its 20th anniversary by launching a Limited Edition All-White Bundle of the RT81 Elite High-Fidelity Vinyl Turntable and Ai40 5” Powered Bookshelf Speakers. Limited quantities of the bundle are available at www.fluance.com for $399.99. Pairing...
No Starch Press is partnering with Humble Bundle to offer a selection of the company’s best-selling Python programming books. Humble Bundle: Python Programming continues the collaboration that’s brought in millions of dollars in revenue and raised over $1.7 million...
Living out of a suitcase, even for a short time, can feel chaotic. Tossing loose ends and paperwork into one central vault — WaterField Designs’ Travel Folio— helps keep travelers organized, calm, and looking sharp. The Folio is the ultimate catch-all organizer for...
Castbox (https://castbox.fm), a podcast platform, has launched Livecast, a free audio streaming service that lets podcasters go live with the tap of a button. Available on Castbox mobile and desktop apps, the new feature allows podcast creators and influencers to host...
Awair has launched the Glow C, its latest air quality monitor that also functions as a smart plug, prompting “non-smart” devices such as humidifiers or purifiers to react to changes in indoor air quality. Awair Glow C empowers consumers with real-time insight into...