CarPlay is an Apple standard that enables a car radio or head unit to be a display and a controller for an iOS device. According to Apple’s website, all major vehicle manufacturers are using CarPlay. Let’s look at how to use it in iOS 26. To set up CarPlay: Connect...
Apple has rolled out a new firmware update for the Studio Display and Studio Display XDR. There were no release notes. The Studio Display Firmware 26.4 update is only for the new Studio Display options, not for the previous model. The firmware can be updated by...
In a tweet shared with paid subscribers, display analyst Ross Young Young said that Apple is planning a 13.4-inch MacBook Air with an OLED display. He didn’t say when it would arrive, but says it will have a slightly smaller screen than the current...
For many Apple Watch owners, the original band that they receive is good enough for daily use, but others need something else. As an avid runner/ball player, I need a band designed for activities — and sweat! The ZAGG Sport Watch Band fills that need. Available in...
Plugable’s Dual Monitor Laptop Docking Station (UD-3900C) is a solid accessory for remote and/or hybrid workers — or more any Mac user who wants to expand a laptop (or even desktop) set-up. It adds two external displays, as well as two USB 3.0 ports, four...
Would you like a little “jam” with your iOS device? If so, iConnectivity’s iConnectMIDI (http://www.iconnectmidi.com/) lets you connect your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch to digital musical instruments. It supports Mac OS X and Windows XP (or greater computers).
The iConnectMIDI — which has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of US$199.99 — is designed for professional and amateur musicians and allows them to connect an iOS device, load up an app, and start jamming. You can connect MIDI keyboards, guitar controllers, pedals, control surfaces, drum pads, DAWs and more.
Sena’s Collega for the iPad 2 case (http://www.senacases.com/apple/ipad-2-cases/collega-cases/) isn’t cheap at US$150, but it defines the word luxurious. I feel as if I should wear a top hat and tails when I use it. But it’s also practical with its compact all-in-one design.
First, let’s just get the look and feel tidbits out of the way. The Collega is one swanky case of rich, hand-crafted leather that’s gorgeous to behold and touch. The Sena case’s stitching is flawless with straight, tight seams.
By Jay Nelson
I’ve used Pantone’s swatch books for more than 25 years, and I’m more excited about the new Pantone Plus Series (http://www.pantone.com) than any previous update to the Pantone Matching System.
With David Pogue as co-author (along with the talented Lesa Snider), “iPhoto ’11: The Missing Manual” (http://macte.ch/v8Q3G) has a lively, tongue-in-cheek approach that keeps things lively. But it’s also packed with useful info.
