The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has announced the Speech Accessibility Project, a new research initiative to make voice recognition technology more useful for people with a range of diverse speech patterns and disabilities. The project …
Lees meerAn Italian administrative court has canceled a fine imposed by the country’s antitrust authority on Apple and Amazon for alleged collusion, reports Reuters. In November 2021, the tech giants were fined a total of more than 200 million euros (about U…
Lees meerLUPA Legacy makes some really nice leather cases for the iPhone 14 Pro Max (as well as other Apple smartphone models). My only complaint is that they won’t fit into my Answer 400 holster. If you don’t use an iPhone holster, this won’t be a concern. …
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 20220312182) for “systems and methods to indicate emergency service for roaming users.” It apparently involves the company’s iOS 16 feature, “Emergency SOS via Satellite.” About the patent filing The patent relat…
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 20220312182) for “systems and methods to indicate emergency service for roaming users.” It apparently involves the company’s iOS 16 feature, “Emergency SOS via Satellite.” About the patent filing The patent relat…
Lees meerApple SIM is no longer available for activating new cellular data plans on supported iPads, according to an Apple support document. The tech giant says that, beginning October 1, Apple SIM technology will no longer be available for activating new ce…
Lees meerAround September or October each year, Apple announces new vice presidents as part of its performance-review season. Now the tech giant has named new vice presidents for engineering, maps and its silicon teams, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says in his la…
Lees meerThis is my (mostly) weekly column in which I discuss whatever’s on my mind Sometimes it will have nothing to do with Apple. This week it does. I’ve said before that I wish Apple would release “smart glasses” along with the rumored “Apple Glasses,” a…
Lees meerI bought an Apple Watch Ultra for two main reasons: the bigger display and better battery life. It’s not a smartwatch for everyone (some folks will find it too darned big), but it’s perfect for me. The bigger display I run seven miles six days a wee…
Lees meerThe COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated remote work trends. Between 2005 and 2019, remote work grew by a whopping 216%. During the peak of the pandemic, some 69% of employees were telecommuting. In our changing work environment, we need new ways to c…
Lees meerGlobal handset market revenues declined for a second consecutive quarter, falling 2% year-over-year (YoY) and 15% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to US$95.8 billion in quarter two (Q2) 2022, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Market Mon…
Lees meerA quick look at a variety of Smartish iPhone 14 cases, accessories The folks at Smartish have released several cases and accessories for the iPhone 13 line-up I’ve had a chance to play around with the ones that are compatible with my iPhone 14 Pro M…
Lees meerThe AirPods Pro 2 come with charging case that’s sweat- and water-resistant that includes a lanyard loop — but not a lanyard. Enter the Incase Lanyard for the new AirPods Pro (2nd generation.) The Incase Lanyard has hybrid wrist and loop function, …
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11,457,300) with the goal of making its AirPods Max headphone even more comfortable. About the patent When it comes to headphones, Apple says that consumers have become accustomed to regular, essentially yearl…
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Lees meerApple Original Films has announced a new untitled documentary film from Extracurricular and A24, featuring the story of the legendary “haenyeo” of South Korea’s Jeju Island. The film is directed by Peabody Award nominee Sue Kim (“The Speed Cubers”)…
Lees meerSatechi‘s newest adapter: the USB-4 Multiport Adapter with 2.5G Ethernet, uses the next-generation USB-4 protocols offering upgraded bandwidth management and data transfer. This, of course, means files can be accessed faster. The 6-in-1 adapter als…
Lees meerJamf, which specializes in Apple Enterprise Management, gas signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZecOps, which specializes in mobile detection and response. This acquisition uniquely positions Jamf to help IT and security teams strengthen their …
Lees meerFantom Drives has announced VENOM8, the company’s high-performance portfolio of NVMe flash drives for high throughput gaming, virtual reality, 4K/6K video production, and business applications. The new drive models are available in 1, 2 and 4TB dri…
Lees meerNot everyone wants the challenge of setting up their own router in a home office. However, if you’re not one of them, Meraki Go‘s Router Firewall Plus (GX50) is a good choice (no subscriptions!)— although setting it up isn’t as easy as promised. The…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 20220292756) for “distributed processing in computer generated reality system.” It involves recording video on the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/mixed reality headset. About the patent As Apple…
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