Apple shipped 1.1 million MacBook Neo units in the first quarter of the year, according to IDC as noted by TechCrunch. That’s more the MacBook Air (M5) and MacBook Pro (M5) launches. Those Mac laptops shipped over 900,000 and 550,000 units, respectively, in their...
Ahead of next week’s Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple has announced the winners of the 2026 Apple Design Awards, honoring 12 outstanding apps and games. This year’s winners include development teams from around the world whose work demonstrates innovation,...
Apple has been granted a patent (number US 11611372 B1) for a “band identifier system for wearable devices.” It involves using NFC technology on an Apple Watch band that would allow it to change color and control apps. What is NFC? NFC, or near field communication,...
There are various ways to have a Mac set-up with two displays. One of the least expensive is the US$129 Plugable USB 3.0 Dual Monitor Horizontal Docking Station. (There’s also a higher-priced, more expansive version; more on that later.) It’s compatible with Macs...
Most notched watch bands are either two tight on my bony wrists or else flop around. However, the US$49.99 Active Defense Case from Catalyst fits just right. I even prefer it to Apple’s Sport Band ($49). And it also offers some decent protection for the pricey...
With Handbrake you can rip commercial DVDs to play on your Mac. But there’s been no way to do this with commercial Blu-ray discs until now. With Aiseesoft’s (http://www.aiseesoft.com/) US$39.95 Blu-ray Ripper for Mac ($39.95) , you can. However, be prepared to invest in time and money.
If your hard drive is running out of room to store all the movies, music and software you’ve accumulated, maybe it’s time to get a Blu-ray burner. Apple may have dissed Blu-ray, but some of us love it. And we can at least burn to Blu-ray discs on a Mac even if we can’t play back Blu-ray movies (at least without a kludgy workaround).
Ever wanted to submerge you iPad in water? If you have, you need therapy. On the other hand, if you have your Apple tablet around water very often — say, at the beach or on a boat — you do need a waterproof case. Trendy Digital (http://www.trendydigital.com) makes one in the US$23.99 Waterguard Plus Waterproof Case for the iPad.
By Daniel M. East
I was surprised by the unveiling of Ricoh’s (http://www.ricoh.com) new CX3 digital camera not too long after the CX2 arrived, but the difference between these siblings is remarkable. After spending a lot of time with both the CX1 and CX2, the CX3 had some large shoes to fill. Clearly, Ricoh is listening to its customers with this latest addition to the CX series.
