At this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), OWC announced the upcoming Akitio Node Titan, an external graphics processing Unit (eGPU) that lets users transform their notebook or other slotless computer (Mac mini, iMac, MacBook Pro, NUC, etc.)…
Lees meerA report from Susquehanna analyst Mehdi Hosseini says Apple will have two 5G iPhone launches this year: sub-6GHz models in September, and the mmWave launch in December (or possible even January 2021).
Lees meerBased on a new research survey from Wave7 Research, PCMag Mobile Analyst, Sascha Segan, found that Apple and Samsung phones make up more than 90% of sales at all major carrier stores (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile). The best selling phone at al…
Lees meerWho had the most mobile device activations between Christmas and New Years? Apple or Samsung? I’ll give you a clue: it wasn't the latter.
Lees meerSmart lighting company Nanoleaf has unveiled the Nanoleaf Learning Series, an all-in-one intelligent lighting system for your home. It “intuitively learns, senses and reacts to users needs - simplifying the smart home, minimizing any need for adj…
Lees meerYou can now have emojis (well, some, at least) and other symbols engraved on an AirPod Charging Case. The engraving is free when you order the earbuds from Apple.
Lees meerI can't afford the Apple Pro Display XDR, so I sure can't afford a big ol’ 8K HDTV. But if you can, LG Electronics will introduce its expanded 8K TV lineup next week at CES 2020 – eight TVs with new 77- and 65-inch class models joining LG’s exist…
Lees meerApple has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to undo a Federal Circuit decision upholding a jury verdict ordering the company to pay $439 million for infringing VirnetX’s network security patents, saying the “grossly unfair” outcome hinged on “fundamen…
Lees meerA new Apple patent filing (number 2020200004337) dubbed “laptop computing device with discrete haptic regions" that hints at a Mac laptop with more touchscreen features, though not a touchscreen on the display itself.
Lees meerSpurred by new device sales, first-time mobile users, and consumers “flush with gift card credit,” worldwide spending across the Apple App Store and Google Play on Christmas topped $277 million according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence estimat…
Lees meerApple shares hit a new all-time high today, reaching a closing price of $300. That's up from up from a low of $142.19 recorded on Jan. 3, 2019.
Lees meerThis could result in some interesting new content on Apple TV+: in a new five-year deal, Richard Plepler’s new company, Eden Productions, will make television series, documentaries and feature films exclusively for Apple’s $4.99/month streaming s…
Lees meerBrydge has announced the Brydge Pro+, a keyboard with an integrated trackpad for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (third generation) and 11-inch iPad Pro.
Lees meerWaterField Designs kicks off the new year with the new handcrafted Mezzo Laptop Backpack. With its tapered shape and small frame, the $299 backpack is designed for carrying a laptop, tablet, and other office gear along with after-work gym garb.
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 202000004416) for “virtual keyboard animation” that could mean enhanced virtual keyboards for the iPad and iPhone.
Lees meerA new Apple patent filing (number 2020200004337) dubbed “laptop computing device with discrete haptic regions" that hints at a Mac laptop with more touchscreen features, though not a touchscreen on the display itself.
Lees meerThere will be a new iPhone in September, as well as iOS 14. This is pretty much a given. I do hope the new iPhone will have either a 90 or 120Hz screen refresh rate.
Lees meerFuture AirPods and AirPods Pro may make sure you’ve got each earbud in the proper ear. Apple has filed for a patent (number 10,524,040) for “headphones with orientation sensors.”
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 10,524,080) for a "system to move a virtual sound away from a listener using a crosstalk canceler” that hints at enhanced surround sound features in upcoming HomePods and Macs.
Lees meerEvery year about this time, everyone who writes for a living dusts off the old crystal ball and attempts to figure out what is going to happen in the next 12 months that will affect his/her interests. Here are my predictions for 2020, some of whi…
Lees meerThe main highlight for me was the release of the Mac Pro. I’ve always built my own systems in Windows and have long wanted a Mac where I could install my own graphics card, memory, storage, etc. The 2019 Mac Pro is an engineering marvel, and defi…
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