According to TrendForce’s latest research, global smartphone production totaled around 289 million units for the third quarter of 2022, showing a slight quarter-over-quarter drop of 0.9% and a year-over-year drop of 11%. However, it was mostly good …
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11521359) for an “extended reality recorder” that hints that the rumored “Reality Pro” will be able to record extended reality scenes. About the patent In the patent, Apple notes that augmented reality (AR) te…
Lees meerIncase’s new US$99.95 A.R.C. Brief (A.R.C. is short for “A Responsible Carry”) is a well-designed if somewhat pricey, accessory for carrying your tech and personal goodies. It’s especially convenient if you have a 14-inch MacBook Pro and a tablet. …
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Lees meerTwelve South has debuted the Twelve South Desk, a US$1,590 limited edition desk created in collaboration with Artifox. The folks at Twelve South say its all-white desktop and accents are designed to contrast beautifully with walnut wood. The Twelve…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11520041) for “correcting depth estimates derived from image data using acoustic information.” IT apparently involves a virtual reality/augmented reality headset that can determine distances via bat-like sonar…
Lees meerBy Dustin Darnell Kensington’s US$99 H2000 USB-C Over-Ear Headset have large ear cups to accommodate all ear sizes. The foam cups are comfortable, and they perform very well in audio tests. While they do not offer active noise cancellation, the pass…
Lees meerApple and Google’s continued hosting of TikTok on their app stores, despite US national security concerns about the short-form video app, reflects the tech giants’ “gatekeeper” power and should be made part of any antitrust reviews the app stores ma…
Lees meerThe growth of Apple News+ appears to be slowing, new circulation figures obtained by Press Gazette suggest. Apple News + is a news aggregator app developed by Apple for its iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and macOS operating systems. The tech giant says the s…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11516518) for “live streaming with live video production and commentary.” The goal is to make it easier to stream live content, along with your comments, from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. About the patent In the p…
Lees meerApple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says mass shipments of Apple’s rumored augmented reality/extended reality headset may be delayed until the second half of 2023 due to unspecified “software-related issues.” Of course, it could still be previewed in the fir…
Lees meerApple TV+ ranks number eight among all streaming services in the U.S. in an annual ranking compiled by research firm Parks Associates. The rank is unchanged from 2021. Interestingly, the research group says Prime Video has replaced Netflix on the nu…
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 20220382843) for “user identification using headphones.” It hints at future AirPod and Beats wearables that can identify who is wearing them — via a paired iPhone or Apple Watch— and adjust incoming audio, accord…
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Lees meerBloomberg is reporting that Apple will call the operating system for its upcoming “RealityPro” augmented reality headset “xrOS.” The “xrOS” tands for extended reality. Previously, the operating system was rumored to be called “rOS” for reality opera…
Lees meerCynthia Erivo and Renée Zellweger have teamed up for a thriller series that is in the works at Apple TV+, reports Deadline. “Raising Wild”will starErivo, with Zellweger and Erivo exec producing the series, which is produced by MGM and comes from Dam…
Lees meerUS shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations fell by 12% year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022 to 17.8 million units, according to Canalys. However, Apple performed well in the quarter with 26% growth as it benefited from fulfilling…
Lees meerLogitech has announced a new “Designed for Mac” collection of products, crafted to be compatible and reliable with Mac setups across a variety of use cases. One is the US$39.99 K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac (Blueberry). It’s likely to…
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Lees meerRoblox has hired 23-year Apple veteran John Stauffer to oversee the engineering team responsible for the virtual world’s core engine, reports Axios. The article says Roblox has big aspirations for the company, many of which center on making its core…
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