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U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has granted Apple’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the company by Jay Freeman, creator of an alternative App Store known as Cydia for “jailbroken” iPhones and iPads, reports MacRumors.  The case might not be...

Aohi is introducing a newest gallium nitride USB-C charger: the US$48.95 Magcube 65W. It reportedly offers fast charging speed for all smart devices. Apple and Android devices can be charged. Magcube 65W supports PD2.0, PD3.0, QC2.0, QC3.0, QC4.0+, PPS, Apple 2.4 and...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From MacRumors: Apple has launched its annual Back to University program in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, and Brazil, offering...

Tobias (“The Crown,” “Outlander,” “Game of Thrones”) Menzies will star in Apple TV+’s upcoming “Manhunt” limited series, reports Deadline. He’ll play Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s War Secretary and friend, who was nearly driven to madness by the need to catch John Wilkes...

Apple took home several awards at the Future Tech Awards 2021, which honors the “leading technology products, as voted for by Future’s committee of expert Tech editorial staff.” Here’s the list of winners from our favorite tech company: ° Best Computer: the...

HYPER has announced the 2022 release of the HyperDrive iMac Turntable Dock that’s been nominated for the 2022 CES Innovation Awards.  It features a 360-degree swivel mechanism that allows working professionals and creatives to share content on their screen and...

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for the reboot of the Fraggle Rock” series, “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock.” All 13 episodes of the new Apple Original series from The Jim Henson Company will debut Friday, January 21. About ‘Fragile Rock: Back to the Rock’ Here’s...

Satechi has launched the USB-4 Multiport Adapter with 8K HDMI and Pro Hub Max. The former offers transfer rates of up to 40Gbps, and backwards compatibility with USB 3.2, Thunderbolt 3 and more.  Its 8K HDMI output offers ultra-hi-res and additional refresh rate...

Plugable, a computer accessories company, has introduced its latest docking station, the UD-6950PDZ. The company says it’s the first docking station on the market to offer three 4K HDMI Ports andthree 4K DisplayPort ports. The UD-6950PDZ has enough ports to turn a...

Alpine Electronics of America, Inc. has introduced two new Alpine Halo Floating Touchscreen Receivers, the iLX-F511 11-inch Multimedia Receiver and the iLX-F509 9-inch Multimedia Receiver, now with High-Resolution Audio Playback, High-Resolution Display, and wireless...

Verizon says this month more than 100 million people in 1,700-plus cities around the nation will have access to speeds up to 10x faster than 4G LTE via Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband network.  This means nearly one in three Americans live in areas where they could...

Belkin is announcing the SOUNDFORM Immerse Noise Cancelling Earbuds, and Wemo is announcing the Smart Video Doorbell along with new versions of the Wemo Smart Plug, Wemo Smart Light Switch, and Wemo Smart Dimmer with support for Matter over Thread. The...

Schlage has announced the Encode Plus Smart WiFi Deadbolt. Pricing hasn’t been announced, but it will be available this spring.  Here’s how it’s described: “The Schlage Encode Plus™ Smart WiFi Deadbolt is changing the way you protect what matters most. Still with...

TP-Link, a provider of consumer and business networking products, has  announced its latest networking offerings leading with the Archer AXE200 Omni, a Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E AX11000 router(pictured) with mechanically rotating antennas. TP-Link additionally unveiled...

Apple TV+ shows and movies have been nominated for 12 Golden Globe awards. The ceremony — which honors “the best in movies and television” — won’t be televised. And the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) will announce the winners without celebrities, press, or...

Jodie Comer, who is currently on the awards circuit for her work in Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” has dropped out of “Kitbag,” the filmmaker’s epic drama centered on the French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte, which is set up at Apple TV+, according to The...

Comcast has announced its next generation xFi Advanced Gateway that incorporates WiFi 6E. The new gateway will boost capacity in the home with three WiFi bands – 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and a new, 6 GHz band. According to the folks at Comcast, together, these WiFi bands...

Apple’s investor relations page says the company’s conference call to discuss first fiscal quarter results is scheduled for Thursday, January 27 at 2:00 p.m.( Pacific).  During last quarter’s financial announcements, CEO Tim Cook said supply constraints caused by...

EyeQue, which specializes in at-home vision testing, has introduced MyReaderNumber, an iPhone-only app that offers AR technology vision testing for presbyopia, a common age-related vision condition affecting 128 million Americans, more than 38% of the US population....

Kensington is introducing a new line of MagPro Elite Privacy Screens for the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros. They attach to the MacBook Pro frame with magnets. The folks at Kensington say this is to eliminate the need for potentially damaging adhesives and complex...

Linksys has previewed the US$299.99 Hydra Pro 6. It’s a dual-band WiFi 6 router that’s “coming soon.” According to the folks at Linskys, access to 160 MHz channel enables the true power of WiFi 6 technology, delivering the fastest connection with everything you do....

Another day, another lawsuit. As reported by AppleInsider, a class-action antitrust case has been filed that claims Apple and Google have violated U.S. antitrust laws in how they deal with each other, up to and including the payments that keeps Google’s search engine...

Netgear has announced the Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-Band WiFi 6E. It will be available in the first quarter of 2022 for US$400. The RAXE300 will provide up to eight WiFi streams and supports Gigabit+ WiFi speeds up to 7.8Gb/s in homes that are up to 2,500 square feet. Six...

OWC has announced the OWC Atlas Pro series of high-performance media cards and reader. Pricing ranges from US$49 for a 32GB OWC Atlas S Pro to $299 for a 256 version. The company says that, “like the Atlas rockets that powered the historic Mercury human...

Withings has announced the Body Scan smart scale. It offers the ability to monitor segmental body composition, heart rate, and vascular age. According to the folks at Withings, it has measurements that will assess nerve activity and heart rhythm using a 6-lead ECG....

Apple TV+ is in exclusive negotiations to acquire an untitled pitch package that will have Brad Pitt playing a racer who comes out of retirement to mentor a younger driver and take his final stab at glory on the track as the younger driver’s teammate, according to...

Targus has announced an eco-friendly backpack with built-in Apple Find My technology. No AirTag is required to use the tech. Cypress Hero Backpack with Apple Find My Technology is  constructed from 26 recycled plastic water bottles.It has a built-in location...

TP-Link, a provider in the networking and smart home space, is doubling down on the smart home segment by introducing a new smart home brand to the U.S. market – Tapo. The brand will offer several Apple HomeKit compatible products. Three such Apple HomeKit ready...

Catalyst has introduced the Active Defense Case for the 41mm and 45mm Apple Watch Series 7, as well as new iPhone 13 cases. The gang at Catalyst say the Apple Watch case provides drop protection up to 10ft (3m) – 2.5x higher compared to military standards...

Eve Systems has announced Eve Outdoor Cam, which the company says is the first ever floodlight camera designed exclusively for Apple HomeKit Secure Video.  Eve Systems CEO Jerome Grackle says that access to the cam, no matter if the connection is local or remote,...