The best digital assistant may already be in your home. That is, providing you haven’t already fried or mashed it. Put down the peeler. That potato is actually a Smart Potato according to a clever gag on display at CES in Las Vegas. Nicolas Baldeck …
Lees meerApple will sell its 2 billionth iPhone in 2020 or 2021, a poll of analysts suggests. They suggest that Apple will sell close to 195 million iPhones in fiscal 2020. That would bring the total number of iPhones sold since launch to around 1.9 billion …
Lees meerA large white room filled with row upon row of just about every Apple computer you can image, all in pristine condition. On the walls are framed copies of Apple’s black-and-white “Think Different” ads. Sunlight streams through the large windows, giv…
Lees meerIt’s possible for anybody to cultivate focus and mindfulness, with the right help. Some take up meditation, or yoga, or chanting, but technology also offers a way to train your mind. FOCI is like a FitBit for your mind. It takes the form of a little…
Lees meerApple CEO Tim Cook is set to receive a Special Recognition Award for the company’s 40 years of investment in Ireland, the IDA confirmed to Cult of Mac. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will present Cook with the accolade on January 20 in Dublin. It…
Lees meerJanuary 9, 2001: Steve Jobs introduces customers to iTunes at Macworld. In a world before the iPod or the iTunes Store, iTunes is simply described by Apple as, “the world’s best and easiest to use jukebox software that lets users create and manage t…
Lees meerRob McElhenney, co-creator of Apple TV+’s upcoming video game comedy Mythic Quest, says that Apple was “very helpful” in the creative process involved in making the show. But he noted that the company was more than willing to push back on issues it …
Lees meerTiVo’s plans for an Apple TV app are “currently on hold,” according to an executive at the company. Speaking with TechHive, Ted Malone, TiVo’s VP of consumer products and services, described the promised app as being “in limbo.” A spokesperson later…
Lees meerSome Apple Pay Express Transit users are being overcharged during travel in the New York subway. That’s because the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s OMNY tap-and-go fare readers are picking up their iPhones — even when users aren’t intending …
Lees meerThis week’s Consumer Electronics Show brings a range of security devices that support Apple’s HomeKit home-automation system, including the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock. Other notable announcements are new security cameras from Abode, and a smart lock an…
Lees meerJBL used CES this week to introduce an AirPlay 2-ready soundbar with Dolby Atmos support and a unique take on wireless rear speakers. Instead of cables running through the room or wireless speakers plugged into the wall for power, the JBL Bar 9.1 us…
Lees meerIt’s a great time to splash some of your holiday cash. A new year means January sales, and big discounts on some of the best tech. Our daily Deals & Steals blog will help you dig out the best. Here are some of today’s highlights: 2018 iPad Pro — up …
Lees meerRevenue from Apple services reportedly grew 16% year-over-year in 2019 even as sales of iPhones declined. This indicates this company’s growth doesn’t depend on increasing handset sales, according to a market analysis firm. Investor optimism about A…
Lees meerThis hack adds memory-foam earths to the AirPods Pro, to make them fit tighter in your ears. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)
Lees meerTech accessory maker Satechi announced Wednesday its 108-watt Pro USB-C PD desktop charger which can power multiple devices simultaneously without needing to share power between ports. The unit simultaneously charges four devices and includes two US…
Lees meerElago’s brilliant retro charging stands for Apple Watch, inspired by iconic devices like the original Macintosh and Game Boy, are now available at 10% off the usual price for a limited time. The same discount applies to AirPods cases and the rest of…
Lees meerThe iPhone is the best camera because it is already with you – that is until it slips out of your hands while taking a picture and it is damaged on impact. Just Mobile solved this ergonomic shortcoming last year with a Bluetooth grip topped with a p…
Lees meerThe Samsung T7 Touch goes the extra mile in security. This portable Solid State Drive (SSD) is available in sizes up to 2TB, but its signature feature is an integrated fingerprint scanner, so it can be unlocked with the press of a finger. It was unv…
Lees meerLarger versions of the Linedock multi-port USB-C adapter are in development. This hub that boasts up to 2TB of storage sits under a MacBook, so increasing the size for the 15- and 16-inch MacBook Pro makes sense — and makes room for additional featu…
Lees meerTwitter today rolled out its latest client update for macOS, adding Touch Bar and Sidecar support for the first time. The release comes just a few months after Twitter took advantage of improvements in macOS Catalina that allowed it to port its iPad…
Lees meerThe number of Apple products with wireless charging support keeps growing. Accessory makers responded by unveiling multi-device chargers at CES 2020 that can send power to iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch and other accessories all at once, with no wires…
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