OWC has announced the acquisition of SellYourMac.com, an Apple trade-in company. SellYourMac.com launched in 2009, and offers a way for Apple users to cash in used Apple devices. “Being a part of the OWC family helps us work towards achieving our v…
Lees meerEquinox’s VPN Tracker, the “Swiss Army Knife of VPN clients,” has added support for WireGuard. It’s the tenth VPN protocol supported by VPN Tracker. VPN Tracker is a solution for macOS and iOS that supports all major VPN protocols, including IPSec, …
Lees meerWorldwide smartphone sales grew 6% in 2021, according to Gartner, Inc. Apple maintained the No.1 position among the top five smartphone vendors, as the strong demand for iPhones was driven by 5G upgrades. Apple sold approximately 83 million iPhones …
Lees meerGlobal true wireless stereo (TWS) hearables shipments managed to grow 13% quarter-over-quarter and 15% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2022 driven by low-end models in the under-$50 segment, according to the latest data from Counterpoint’s T…
Lees meerAppsumer, a performance insights platform for mobile app advertisers by InMobi, has published a benchmark report on how major advertisers are leveraging the top sources for app downloads, analyzed through advertiser channel adoption and share-of-wal…
Lees meerWhile we’re waiting on the announcement of “Apple Glasses,” Lenovo has previewed the Lenovo Glasses T1, a wearable private display for on-the-go content consumption. It’s compatible with most full-function USB-C-equipped macOS, Windows, and Android …
Lees meerThe global premium smartphone market (US$400 and above wholesale price) average selling price (ASP) grew 8% year-over-year (YoY) to reach $780, a second-quarter record, in quarter two (Q2) of 2022, according to Counterpoint Research. This was mainly…
Lees meerLatin American smartphone shipments fell 2.5% year on year in quarter two (Q2) 2022, coming in at 32.2 million units, according to Canalys. However, Apple’s iPhone beat the trend. The research group says Q2’s smartphone sales dip follows a 2.5% drop…
Lees meermophie announced two product launches; new additions to its snap+ wireless charging portfolio as well as an expanded speedport lineup of wall chargers made with GaN technology. The new mophie wireless chargers are available today on ZAGG.com and A…
Lees meerSatechi has announced a new version of one of its most popular hubs – the US$69.99 USB-C Mobile Pro Hub SD. The upgraded USB-C Mobile Pro Hub SD is made for the iPad M1 and now includes SD and Mirco SD card slots, an extension cable for a more secur…
Lees meerWaterField Designs has introduced the US$189 Essential Laptop Backpack, a lightweight, streamlined backpack with a padded compartment for an 16-inch MacBook Pro or a similar device. Dense foam inserts distribute weight evenly and allow the bag to s…
Lees meerApple has unveiled a lineup of five films set to premiere, as well as a conversation about the docuseries “Gutsy,” at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) taking place in Toronto, Canada from September 8-18. Apple Original Films that …
Lees meerApple TV+ has announced a fall slate for kids and families, featuring an array of original series, new on-screen imaginings of beloved properties, as well as returning fan-favorite and critically acclaimed series. New original series coming to the …
Lees meerMonday, Sept. 5, is Labor Day here in the U.S. of A, and this is a holiday weekend. Apple World Today will be running on a limited schedule through Monday, as we celebrate the holiday with our families. Whether you’re off work today or not, we wish …
Lees meerEarlier this week we relayed a story about a mountain biker whose life was saved by his Apple Watch. Today we have another tale of how Apple’s wearable has saved life. UK resident David Last (54) credited the Watch with saving his life when his hear…
Lees meerBack in July, I took a look at the Kensington Professional Video Conferencing Solution. It consists of webcams, light and camera stands, and an LED ring light. All of the parts are designed to make those videoconferencing from home look a lot more p…
Lees meerThe Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard just keeps getting better. The announcement of the upcoming USB4 Version 2.0 standard was made today. This means 80Gbps data transfers over a USB-C cable are coming soon. Brad Saunders, the USB Promoter Group …
Lees meerApple’s plan to bring some production back to the US is advancing with completion of a chip facility in Arizona. Planning for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plant started in 2020. TSMC immediately began seeking subsidies for t…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11,423,629) for “automatic rendering of 3D sound.” Among other things, it involves the company’s Sprite Kit and Scene Kit. About the patent Many programmers use graphics rendering and animation infrastructure …
Lees meerApple has been granted yet another patent (number 11,422,692) — one of dozens — for a “system and method of controlling devices using motion gestures.” About the patent In the patent the tech giant notes that user interaction with electronic device…
Lees meerAs noted by my “semi-retired” Apple World Today compadre, Steve Sande, it’s interesting that Apple’s invitation for its Sept. 7 event seems to show “stars” and is titled “Far out.” Apple will hold a special media event that Wednesday, at 10 a.m. (Pa…
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