Apple has hired Google executive Lilian Rincon to lead AI product marketing as it prepares a delayed and “more personalized” overhaul of its Siri assistant, reports Axios. She will serve as president of product marketing for artificial intelligence and will report to...
Almost four years after launching a security feature called Lockdown Mode, Apple says it has yet to see a case where someone’s device was hacked with these additional security protections switched on. “We are not aware of any successful mercenary spyware attacks...
According to a 2021 MacRumors report, Apple sent surveys to select owners of the discontinued 12-inch MacBook, asking them about their opinion on the laptop’s size, feature set, and more. The original 12-inch MacBook was announced at an Apple special event on March 9,...
Today is April Fool’s Day (no, really, I’m not joking). There are a surprising number of apps on the Apple App Store revolving around this day of pranks. I won’t list all of ‘em here, but here’s a smattering to whet your appetite: If you need some ideas for pranks,...
By Dustin Darnell The Monster DNA Fit earbuds have great sound and with 13 pairs of ear tips, you are ensured to have a perfect fit in your ears. Due to the wide range of ear tip shapes, the headphones seal the ear canal very well and block out external noise....
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The Creativo iPhone case from Sena Cases (www.sencases.com) is an US$39.99 that offers light protection while allowing you to answer calls without removing an iPhone 4/4S from the case.
It’s also stylish and comes in black, orange, red and brown flavors. As with all the Sena cases we’ve tested over the years, the attention to detail is meticulous. The Creativio is exquisitely handcrafted from Italian Napa leather.
By Bruce Bicknell
Many of you know the PhotoTools plug-in from onOne Software (www.ononesoftware.com), but did you know it has been rebranded as Perfect Effects 3?
The result is you get most of the same effects with a ton of new capabilities. Perfect Effects 3 packs a complete library of photographic effects that you can stack for unlimited creative possibilities in Photoshop, Elements, Lightroom, and Aperture, or you can even use it as a standalone application.
The Magia Zip from Sena Cases (www.senacases.com) is a bit pricey at US$119.95, but is a sturdy, great-looking case for the new iPad designed with a work environment in mind. However, the choice to use an adhesive pad to keep the Apple tablet in place rather than a pocket or frame seems a poor choice.
By Chris Gannon
Tokyo Split Animator (http://macte.ch/t7I75), an US$49 set of 19 templates designed exclusively for Apple’s Final Cut Pro X, does exactly what it says it will do exactly like it’s supposed to do it.
Tokyo Split animator gives the user the ability to use multiple clips of video simultaneously with no need for key framing. The animator’s preset templates makes split screening editing very simple and offers good looking results.
