This is good news for the Mac: the road to recovery for personal computers (PCs) has been challenging coming off explosive years in 2020 and 2021, but signs of growth are finally returning. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worl…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number US 11733769 B2) for “presenting avatars in three-dimensional environments.” About the patent The patent relates generally to computer systems that are in communication with a display generation component and, …
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Lees meerI’m not quite sure how this would work, but Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20230263424 A1) for a “system and methods for analyzing respiratory function using guided breathing.” My best guess, based on the patent details and accompanying gra…
Lees meerAccording to The Information, Rivos, a server chip developer that Apple sued for alleged trade secret theft, has since struggled to raise funds from investors and recruit employees, its co-founders have told some staff. Apple sued the startup last y…
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Lees meerWell, I didn’t see this coming; Apple has penned a letter to California state senator Susan Talamantes Eggman, voicing support for SB 244, a “right to repair” bill currently making its way through Sacramento’s State Capitol building, reports TechCru…
Lees meerThe iPhone’s newest competitor may be feature phones. The devices may have seen a resurgence in the US market as Gen Z and millennials are advocating for digital detoxes due to the mental health concerns brought on by smartphones and social media, r…
Lees meerAlludo has announced Parallels Desktop 19 for Mac. The latest version of its virtualization solution is optimized for macOS Sonoma, sports. redesigned app icon with refreshed user interface (UI), and more. Parallels Desktop recently received Microso…
Lees meerAn overwhelming majority of young consumers in Southeast Asia are more attracted to mid-range or budget phones than higher-end models from established brands like Apple and Samsung, according to a new survey, reports the South China Morning Post (SC…
Lees meerApple has announced new Podcasts updates for podcasts creators, including a subscription analytics dashboard. Creators with at least one active subscription and the Admin, Finance, or Legal role can log in to Apple Podcasts Connect, click the Analyt…
Lees meerThe folks at SellCell, a site for selling phones online, have announced the “Battle of the Apple Fans Competition.” The goal: to find the biggest Apple “superfans.” When it comes to brand loyalty few can keep up with Apple and the contest is seeking…
Lees meerA newly granted patent (number US 11726560 B2) hints that the upcoming Apple Vision Pro and Macs could use “eye tracking via eye odometers.” About the patent An eye tracker is a device for estimating eye positions and eye movement. Eye tracking syst…
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Lees meerKingdoms: Merge & Build is now available on Apple Arcade, Apple’s US$4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 200 games. Apple Arcade is also available as part of the Apple One bundle. Kingdoms: Merge & Build is available for t…
Lees meerAs noted by the New York Post, new research published in the Advances in Infectious Diseases journal says wearables such as Apple Watch band and FitBit devices are a breeding ground for bacteria. The study found that 95% of wristbands were contamina…
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number US 20230259276 A1) for “device group membership for devices.” It involves the ability to more easily assemble your various Apple devices into “dynamic groups.” In the patent filing, Apple notes that a user that o…
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Lees meerApple co-founder Mike Markkula has sold his 14,000-acre ranch — the largest landholding in Carmel Valley, California — for $35 million to an environmental group that plans to turn the property into a nature preserve, reports The Charlotte Observer. …
Lees meerApple has released macOS Ventura 13.5.1 that, according to the release notes, “fixes an issue in System Settings that prevents location permissions from appearing.” The macOS Ventura 13.5 update that Apple released on July 24 introduced a bug that a…
Lees meerApple TV+ has announced the title of its sci-fi drama based on Legendary’s Monsterverse as “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” and unveiled the first images from the 10-episode series starring Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren…
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