Apple has posted new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4. There are no release notes for the update. Installation is automatic when the AirPods are in their charging case, the case is plugged into a charger, and the linked iPhone is in close...
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Samsung Display is developing a 13.3-inch OLED panel for a future MacBook Air, according to the Korean site, The Elec. The article says Apple plans to bring OLED technology to other products including the MacBook Pro and iPad Pro. However, don’t look for such products...
iOttie’s Velox Magnetic Flush Mount for an iPhone is a compact, low-profile dash mount that blends into a car’s interior without obstructing your view. It’s only US$29.95 and is a good option if you don’t need a charger/mount combo such as the company’s Velox Wireless...
The US$59.99 Velox Wireless Dash & Windshield Mount from iOttie.com charges my iPhone and allows me to keep in line with the law in my home state of Tennessee. The law makes it illegal to hold your phone while driving in the Volunteer State. Hold a cellphone...
Building on the success of its iA5, 2010’s inaugural app-enhanced alarm clock speaker system, iHome’s (http://www.ihomeaudio.com) iA63 is a slick, US$99 device that includes an FM Radio (with six presets) and a motorized rotating dock that provides a stand for watching videos in landscape mode.
First off, let me say that the motorized rotating dock to watch videos and picture slideshows in landscape mode isn’t a “must-have” feature. Plenty of products let you rotate the iPhone or iPod touch by hand. So a motorized rotator isn’t essential — but it is pretty cool.
O’Reilly Media has published “iPad 2: The Missing Manual” (http://macte.ch/inWjg). “New York Times” tech columnist and iPad expert J.D. Biersdorfer shows you how to get the most out of the second gen iPad tablet.
Want huge storage? Western Digital (http://www.wd.com) provides it with its My Book Studio Edition II dual-drive storage system, which has a massive 6 terabytes (TB) of storage. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is US$549.99, which is a reasonable price tag, especially considering it comes with a five-year warranty.
What’s more, the WD drive doesn’t consume nearly as much desktop space as you might think. The new capacity provides users 33% more storage than the previous capacity, while maintaining the same footprint.
If you’re going to use your iPad 2 with any accessories and are planning a trip, WaterField Designs’ iPad Travel Express (http://sfbags.com/products/ipad-cases/travelexpress-ipad.php) is worth the US$69 investment.
