Over the years, I’ve collected lots of nifty T-shirts from trade shows I’ve covered — mainly the late, lamented Macworld Expos held in Boston, San Francisco, New York, Tokyo, and Paris. Over the next few weeks I’ll be “modeling” some of the items in…
Lees meerThere are conflicting rumors over whether the revamp of the 27-inch iMac that will include Apple Silicon processors will come in multiple colors a la the 24-inch iMac or will stick with the silver and space grey options. Apple has, so far, prefers t…
Lees meerApple has filed for an/or been granted various patents for smart Apple Watch bands and a “smart” ring (Apple Loop?). However, the latest patent filing (number 20220069625) involving a wearable device is for “wearable loops with embedded circuitry.” …
Lees meerThere are various ways to have a Mac set-up with two displays. One of the least expensive is the US$129 Plugable USB 3.0 Dual Monitor Horizontal Docking Station. (There’s also a higher-priced, more expansive version; more on that later.) It’s compat…
Lees meerDetective Danner, played by Tiffany Haddish, will be back on the case! Apple TV+ has announced an early season two renewal of “The Afterparty,” the murder-mystery comedy series from Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe Award winners Chris Miller an…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11,265,670) for “coordinated tracking for binaural audio rendering.” It involves the sound systems in its various devices — including an “Apple Car” and an augmented reality/virtual reality headset. About the …
Lees meeriPhone users who love their case but worry about cellphone radiation no longer must choose between the two. Gadget Guard has created a slim radiation reduction tool that slips between your smartphone and existing phone case that eliminates up to 75%…
Lees meerElement Case and Tyson Beckford (model, movie star and tactical enthusiast) have teamed up to offer the Limited-Edition Tyson Tactical Special Ops Watchband by Element Case for the Apple Watch. Key features of the lightweight, flexible, soft touch w…
Lees meerApple has stopped all sales at its Russian online store. This means that customers in Russia can’t buy Macs, iPhones, iPad, Apple Watches, etc. If you go to the online store, you can browse all Apple products as usual. However, when you try to final…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11,262,797) for “computer systems with wearable force sensing devices.” It hints at wearable devices beyond the Apple Watch that could interact with Macs, iPhones, iPads, and the company’s rumored augmented re…
Lees meerMost notched watch bands are either two tight on my bony wrists or else flop around. However, the US$49.99 Active Defense Case from Catalyst fits just right. I even prefer it to Apple’s Sport Band ($49). And it also offers some decent protection for…
Lees meerAccording to new research from Strategy Analytics, China-based realme is the fastest growing smartphone brand in Europe in 2021. However, Apple’s iPhone grew 11% year-over-year (YoY) from quarter four (Q4) of 2020 to Q4 of 2021. “realme’s smartphone…
Lees meerApple TV+ has announced an order for a new limited event series from Emmy and WGA Award-winning writer Kirk Ellis (“John Adams”) and Emmy and DGA Award-winning director Tim Van Patten, with Academy, Emmy and AFI Lifetime Achievement Award winner Mic…
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 20220058847) for “moving an avatar based on real-world data.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality headset. About the patent filing Per the patent filing data, a synthesiz…
Lees meerAs noted by MacRumors, Ukrainian vice prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov has written a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook calling on Apple to stop device sales and block App Store access in Russia. I think the tech giant should definitely do this considering…
Lees meerI think it’s time for Apple to give us Apple Books+ along with Apple News+, Apple TV+, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple Fitness, and Apple Arcade. On March 26, 2019, Andrew Orr at The MacObserver had this idea. His take: Apple Books+ would be Appl…
Lees meerAnthony Boyle and Lovie Simone are set as leads alongside Tobias Menzies in “Manhunt,” Apple TV+’s upcoming limited series about the President Lincoln’s assassination, reports Deadline. Tobias Menzies plays Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s War Secretary and…
Lees meerApple and Amazon as the front-runners to get the NFL’s out-of-market package, “Sunday Ticket,” reports Sports Business. The article says that “because negotiations are ongoing, it’s difficult to determine exactly where the bids are, but sources said…
Lees meerThe team at Reelgood, a U.S. movie and TV streaming search engine, just published the Weekly Top 10 Titles in streaming for this past week. And Apple TV+’s “Severance” nabbed the 10th spot on the list. The top 10 includes, in descending order: HBO…
Lees meerApple led the global smartphone market in 2021 revenue with annual revenue of US$196 billion, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The iPhone maker, China’s realme, and Motorola recorded their highest ever quarterly revenues in quarter …
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 20220060210) for an “electronic device that provides battery charging status.” It involves a future iPad case that could show the battery status for the iPad and any paired accessories. About the patent filing Th…
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