Remember Marty McFly’s self-tying Nikes from “Back to the Future”? So, apparently, does Apple, and the tech giant may be interesting in making such kicks. The company has been granted a patent (number 11,219,276) for “footwear having motorized adjus…
Lees meerLet the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,226,625) for “guidance of autonomous vehicles in destination vicinities using intent signals.” About the patent In the patent data, Apple notes that motorized vehicles capa…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11,228,209) for a “wireless power transfer system and method.” It’s yet another patent filling that hints that the tech giant is still considering an AirPower-like charging system. What’s AirPower? The AirPowe…
Lees meerApple wants its touch screen devices and Mac touchpads to better withstand liquid spills without sustaining damage. The company has filed for a patent (number 20220011920) for “touch sensing with water rejection.” About the patent filing Touch scree…
Lees meerIf you’re a Netflix user, expect to pay more for your subscriptions. The streaming giant has updated its pricing on its website. The monthly cost for the basic plan is rising US$1 to $9.99, the standard plan from $13.99 to $15.49, and the premium pl…
Lees meerIn August 2021 Apple announced a number of changes coming to the App Store that, pending court approval, will resolve a class-action suit from US developers. Now a website that will allow developers to submit a claim for a payout has gone live. Deve…
Lees meer“Apple Glasses” — the rumored augmented reality/virtual reality head-mounted display (HMD0 — may be delayed until 2023 due to issues during the development process, according to Bloomberg (a subscription is required to read the entire article). What…
Lees meerA study of 1,000 people by Router-Network in the third quarter of 2021 shows 42% of iOS users update their devices to a new release compared to 41% for Android users. From the report: OS updates are designed to improve a device’s speed and functiona…
Lees meerIn a note to clients — as noted by MacRumors — analyst Dan Ives says Apple is ready to spend “billions” on live sports content over the next four years. The goal is to, of course, attract more folks to the Apple TV+ streaming service. Ives writes: W…
Lees meerFuture iPhones and iPads could pack an “accessory strobe interface” based on a new Apple patent filing (number 20220015201). The tech giant has previously been granted a patent (number 11,172,553) for such tech. About the patent filing An internal s…
Lees meerAbraham Lincoln‘s journey to end slavery will be explored in the upcoming docuseries from Apple TV+, “Lincoln’s Dilemma,” reports Deadline. The four part series will premiere on Feb. 18. About ‘Lincoln’s Dilmma’ Here’s how the series, based on David…
Lees meerFour Apple TV+ shows have been nominated for 2022 Writers Guild Awards. Winners will be announced on Sunday, March 20. Apple TV+ nominees are: ° “The Morning Show” is nominated for Best Drama Series. It’s up against “Loki,” “Succession,” and “Yellow…
Lees meerApple has filed for a patent (number 202200111822) that hints at previous rumors that the company is at least considering a curved iPhone with a wraparound display. This is a DIFFERENT rumor than the one for a foldable iPhone. The Sellers Research G…
Lees meerApple’s Mac sales grew 9% year-over-year from 2020 to 2021. Or 6.2% depending on which research group you believe. First, there’s IDC Worldwide shipments of Traditional PCs (desktops, notebooks, and workstations) reached 92.7 million units during th…
Lees meerThe Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards has announced that Apple TV+ has been recognized with 12 SAG Award nominations across Apple Original films and series including “CODA,” “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” “Ted Lasso” and “The Morning Show.” The winners w…
Lees meerThe latest Canalys data shows that worldwide shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations grew 1% year on year to 92 million units over 91 million a year ago. And the Mac is thriving, according to the research group’s report. Lenovo took first …
Lees meerApple has repeatedly said there was little need for touch interfaces on a Mac. The company may have no plans for such products, but that doesn’t mean the company doesn’t experiment with them in their labs. Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,…
Lees meerApple has announced more members of the ensemble cast for drama “Bad Monkey,” written and executive produced by “Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence, reports Deadline. Ana Villafañe (“Younger”), Rob Delaney (“Catastrophe”), newcomer Ahmed Elhaj and…
Lees meerFuture Apple Pencils may provide haptic (touch) and perhaps even audible feedback as hinted by a newly granted Apple patent (number 11,221,677) for “pencil haptics.” About the patent In the patent filing, Apple notes that electronic devices can inc…
Lees meerApple has been granted a patent (number 11,221,488) for “tunable and foveated lens systems.” It involves the sort of “Apple Glasses” — augmented reality/virtual reality glasses — I could really get behind. About the patent The patent likely involves…
Lees meerApple has had substantial talks about carrying Major League Baseball games next season, according to a new report from The New York Post. The report says: If a deal is finalized, it would represent a significant milestone in sports broadcasting sinc…
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