Apple will launch its next Apple Watch activity challenge on April 22
As noted by MacRumors, Apple will launch its next Apple Watch activity challenge on Saturday, April 22 in celebration of Earth Day. To complete the challenge, Apple Watch owners will need to complete a workout that lasts for 30 minutes or longer, with the activity...
OtterBusiness Launches iPad Case for Education
OtterBusiness has introduced the Achiever Series Folio ST for iPad (10th generation) – a case solution developed for learning and educational environments. The Achiever Series Folio ST introduces Smart Technology that innovates beyond the case featuring a...
Second developer betas of macOS Sonoma 10.5, iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.4, visionOS 1.2 posted
Apple has seeded the second developer betas of macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and vision 1.2. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper...
Surfshark launches VPN app for Apple TV set-top box
Cybersecurity company Surfshark has launched a VPN app for Apple TV, enabling users to bolster their privacy while streaming on the set-top box. It’s available to all Surfshark users at no additional cost. Justas Pukys, VPN product manager at Surfshark, says the main...
Plugable introduces four high-performance cables
Plugable has launched four new cables designed to simplify compatibility and power delivery. The four cords, all backed by Plugable’s compatibility guarantee, include a USB-C 20Gbps 240W EPR cable, a Thunderbolt 4 40Gbps 240W EPR Cable with Right Angle...
FastSpring expands payments support with Apple Pay, more
FastSpring — where SaaS, software, and video game companies sell online — has released two new payment methods across its checkouts: Apple Pay and Pix and customized payment experience optimization with Preferred Payment Method. These features are augmented by...
KeyBud releases HyperFoam memory ear tips for Apple AirPods
AirPods accessories brand KeyBud has released HyperFoam memory foam ear tips for Apple AirPods. They sport ComfortCore heat adaptive memory foam that integrates a patented, flexible audio tube crafted from German Kraiburg ThermoPlastic Elastomer. This allows them to...
News items you should check out: April 17
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From MacRumors: Apple has shared a new iPhone ad called “Goodbye Leather” on its YouTube channel in the U.K., months after the company controversially switched from leather to a...
Report claims Apple, X, LinkedIn, TikTok have big gaps in their ad repositories
A new report dubbed “Full Disclosure: Stress-testing tech platforms’ ad repositories” by Mozilla and Checkfirst investigated the Apple App Store, AliExpress, Bing, Booking.com, Alphabet’s Google Search & YouTube, LinkedIn, Meta, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, X, and...
Sony’s upcoming 98-inch BRAVIA display supports Apple AirPlay
Sony Electronics’ family of professional BRAVIA displays is expanding with a new 98-inch option, the BZ53L which supports Apple AirPlay. The BZ53L is designed for corporate, education, and retail applications, the display incorporates Sony’s Deep Black Non-Glare...
Apple promotes recycling/trade-ins of its products as Earth Day approaches
With Earth Day 2024 fast approaching, Apple has added a banner to its website that reminds customers they can recycle their Apple devices “for free” with the company’s recycling partners. To start the process go to Apple’s trade-in page. You’ll be able to submit...
Apple patent involves a carry case with display, built-in charging
Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11962162 B2) for an “Accessory Device for Electronic Devices” that involves a case with a display and built-in charging — and which looks like an oversized luggage tag. About the patent The patent involves accessory for...
Technavio: refurbished smartphone market set for ‘explosive’ growth
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Adobe adds AI Features to Advance Professional Video Workflows Within Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe has announced “breakthrough generative AI innovations within Adobe Premiere Pro that will reimagine video creation and production workflows, delivering new creative possibilities that every pro editor needs to keep up with the high-speed pace of video...
Blackmagic Design Announces New DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel
Blackmagic Design has announced DaVinci Resolve Micro Color Panel, which the company says is a new more affordable color panel for DaVinci Resolve software. According to Blackmagic Design CEO Grant Petty it eatures high quality trackballs and precision machined...
News items you should check out: April 16
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From Macworld: You won’t have to depend on the reliability of a cloud connection to use iOS 18’s AI capabilities. ° From AppleInsider: Morgan Stanley fires back at all that...
The showrunner of Apple TV+’s ‘Dickinson’ says she ended the show after Apple ‘gaslit her’
Alena Smith, showrunner of Apple TV+’s “Dickinson” says she ended the show after season three after Apple “actively gaslit her.” In a report at The Wrap, showrunner she detailed the challenges of making the Apple TV+ period drama show starring Hailee Steinfeld as its...
Japan to raise fines for ‘app store monopolies’ such as Apple to 20% of sales
Japan plans to increase a penalty for monopolistic practices by tech companies to 20% or more of their applicable sales nationwide, more than triple the percentage under current antitrust law, reports Nikkei Asia. The planned legislation is intended to...
Report says Samsung’s new smartphones have overall faster median 5G performance than the iPhone
A new report from Ooka — which describes itself as “a global leader in connectivity intelligence that provides consumers, businesses, and other organizations with data-driven insights to improve networks and connected experiences” — says that Samsung’s new smartphones...
Apple TV+ announces new documentary event: “Hollywood Con Queen’
Apple TV+ has announced a series order for a new three-part documentary series “Hollywood Con Queen,” from Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith (“Tiger King,” “Fyre,” “100 Foot Wave”). The series is set to debut globally on Apple TV+ on May 8, 2024. Here’s how the...
Counterpoint Research: Apple’s entry will spur sales of the GenAI smartphone market
The GenAI smartphone share of overall smartphone shipments will reach 11% by 2024 and 43% by 2027 to pass 550 million units in 2027 with 4X growth, according to an upcoming report, “GenAI Smartphone Shipments and Insights,” from Counterpoint Research’s Smartphone 360...
Samsung recaptures the top smartphone sales position from Apple in quarter one of 2024
According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Samsung has recaptured the top spot in global smartphone sales from Apple after losing it the previous year. IDC says global smartphone...
Apple patent filing involves ‘Enhanced Meditation Experience Based on Bio-Feedback’
Apple wants to enhance the meditation features of its Fitness+ app. The tech giant has filed for a patent (number US 20240115831 A1) for “Enhanced Meditation Experience Based on Bio-Feedback.” About the patent filing The patent filing generally relates to presenting...
Apple updates its Sports app ahead of the NBA, NHL playoffs
Apple has updated its Sports app ahead of this weekend’s NBA and NHL playoffs. With the update, Apple says fans will be able to “follow every matchup with added details on each series and more,” but we have not noticed any immediate changes in the app after updating...
Surfshark offers background info regarding online safety of children and youth within Europe
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Apple removes Game Boy emulator from the App Store
Apple has removed the Game Boy emulator iGBA from the App Store for violating the company’s App Review Guidelines related to spam (section 4.3) and copyright (section 5.2), but the company didn’t provide any specific details, according to MacRumors. Last week it was...
Three more join cast of Apple TV+’s upcoming dramedy, ‘Government Cheese’
Apple Studios and MACRO Television Studios have added three new actors to “Government Cheese,” the upcoming Apple TV+ dramedy with David Oyelowo starring in the lead role as well as serving as executive producer through his company Yoruba Saxon, reports...
News items you should check out: April 15
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From MacRumors: Several third-party browser companies have experienced a spike in iPhone installs since Apple made major changes to iOS in order to comply with the Digital...
Apple says it’s not violating the U.S. court order in the Epic Games lawsuit
Apple says it’s not violating a court order governing its App Store and urged a California federal judge to reject a request by “Fortnite” developer Epic Games to hold it in contempt, reports Reuters. The tech giant made the arguments in a filing to U.S. District...
Top Apple-related stories this week (April 8-12)
Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From MacRumors: Several third-party browser companies have experienced a spike in iPhone installs since Apple made major changes to iOS in order to comply with the Digital...