Beats Studio Buds (US$149.99) are now available from Apple in new Ocean Blue (pictured), Sunset Pink, and Moon Gray colors. The earbuds are compatible with Apple and Android devices. They support Spatial Audio and active noise canceling. They purpo…
Lees meerCisdem AppCrypt for Mac has been upgraded to version 7.0. The tool is an an app locker and website blocker rolled into one. It locks apps with password and blocks websites with password on Safari, Chrome, Opera and more browsers. Version 7.0 adjust…
Lees meerAfter collaborating on the 2020 film “Greyhound” — which has a sequel in the works — and the just-wrapped WWII series “Masters of the Air,” Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman have made multi-year exclusive overall deal with Apple TV+, rep…
Lees meerApple has introduced a new version (3.0) of iMovie for the iPhone and iPad — but not (boo!) for the Mac. It adds Storyboards and Magic Movie features. According to Apple, Storyboards helps aspiring content creators and moviemakers learn to edit and…
Lees meerScosche’s MagicMount Pro2 Cup was my previous favorite car phone mount. But the company’s new MagicMount Pro Charge5 Window/Dash Mount (US$59.99) has replaced it on my “best of” list. It’s designed for Apple’s iPhone 12 and 13 models that sport a bu…
Lees meerApple TV+ has announced that season three of “For All Mankind” will make its global debut on Friday, June 10, 2022. The 10-episode third season will debut with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday. About season three of…
Lees meerGlobal shipments of traditional personal computers (PCs), including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) but exceeded earlier forecasts, according to preliminary results from the International Data…
Lees meerApple wants to make it even easier to share music and music info among different users. The company has filed for a patent (number 20220109720) for “network-assisted remote media listening.” About the patent filing In the patent filing Apple notes t…
Lees meerAs I mentioned on March 31, a software update temporarily “bricked” my Apple Studio Display. Seems like this is a common problem. As noted by MacRumors, Some owners of the new display are facing issues when attempting to update it to its latest firm…
Lees meerIn his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says the next rev of iOS — version 16 — will have no major redesign elements, but will sport “significant improvements to” notifications, as well as new health-tracking features. He adds tha…
Lees meerThis is my (mostly) weekly column in which I write about whatever’s on my mind — which may have nothing to do with Apple. Today’s column doesn’t, but I’d like to recommend a show that I’ve really enjoyed. It’s “From” on Epix I’m hesitate to recommen…
Lees meerReelgood, a a U.S. movie and TV streaming search engine with five million users, has published its weekly Top 10 Titles in Streaming for this week (March 31 to April 6). Apple TV+’s “CODA,” “Severance,” and “Slow Horses” are in the top 10, placing t…
Lees meerLet the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has filed for a patent (number 20220105864) for “exterior lighting” for a vehicle. The tech giant has already been granted a patent (number 11,230,226) for such technology. About the patent filing In the paten…
Lees meerApple TV+ has shared a new trailer highlighting new and existing sports docuseries. It offers clips from “They Call Me Magic,” “The Long Game,” “Make or Break,” and “Greatness Code.” The sports titles feature Magic Johnson, Leticia Bufoni, Marcus Ra…
Lees meerApple has updated its Apple Support App to version 4.6. You can download it free at the App Store. According to the Apple’s release notes, the update provides: ° Support for customers with AppleCare+ for Business Essentials; ° Performance enhancemen…
Lees meerApple TV+ has announced a series order for “The White Darkness,” a new limited series starring Tom Hiddleston (“The Essex Serpent,” “Loki”), who will also serve as executive producer. It’s based on David Grann’s nonfiction work of the same name. Th…
Lees meerOn its Newsroom page, Apple announced that economists at Analysis Group have published a new report on the proliferation and “global success” of third-party apps on the App Store. It offers insights into how third-party apps perform in categories ra…
Lees meerApple has announced the lineup of broadcasters and production enhancements for “Friday Night Baseball,” which leads off tomorrow, April 8, only on Apple TV+. Fans can access “Friday Night Baseball” games and additional content, including new exclus…
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 20220108508) for “detecting physical boundaries” in virtual reality environments. It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality device. About the patent filing A virtual reality de…
Lees meerEven though Apple’s AirPower is officially canceled, the company still files for patents regarding a device that seems very similar such as the newly filed patent (number 20220103013) for a “wireless charging system with temperature sensing.” Howeve…
Lees meerIf you need a sleek stand for the new Apple Studio Display, Twelve South’s US$74.99 Curve Riser is a decent choice. The black metal stand, inspired by the Curve for MacBook, is both functional and good-looking. However, like the basic Studio Display…
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