Apple has filed for another patent (number 20190230297) regarding the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality headset. It regards a method and system for generating at least one image of a real environment.
Lees meerThough there have been predictions that iPhone sales will take a hit this year, Bloomberg reports that Apple suppliers have been instructed to manufacture parts for about 75 million phones through the end of the year, about the same as iPhone XS,…
Lees meerU.S. businesses are increasingly turning to solar energy as a cost-effective means of powering their operations. As of 2018, Apple leads the nation with the most solar capacity installed, followed closely by Amazon, Target, Walmart and Switch.
Lees meerVoxnest looks at Apple and Spotify’s “podcast power struggle.” The report is timely as Apple plans to start funding original podcasts that would be exclusive to its audio service, increasing its investment in the industry to better compete with c…
Lees meerAs USB Type C gains in acceptance from a number of tech companies, we’re starting to see even more great USB-C accessories. One of these came by my desk the other day in the form of the PureGear PureJuice 10K PD charger (US$69.99), a lightweight …
Lees meerLG Electronics (LG) saysApple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit will be available starting July 25 on its 2019 AI TV lineup, making LG the first global TV manufacturer to support HomeKit. These Apple features will be available through a firmware update for 2…
Lees meerNew research from the Parks Associates research group finds that 39% of U.S. broadband households own a streaming media player (SMP), a mere 1% increase over 2018, indicating ownership has flattened, although purchase intentions are higher for 20…
Lees meerLast year, we ran several reviews of home air quality devices from Awair: the Awair 2nd Edition and less expensive (but also less capable) Awair Glow . Today, the company is releasing a new version of the Awair Glow that is not only less expensive…
Lees meerIf you live in a high-crime area, you may already own pepper spray — there are a number of small “keychain” dispensers that work to knock attackers off guard so you can get away or at least call police. Today we have a special on Plegium Smart Pe…
Lees meerAnother day, another lawsuit. As noted by AppleInsider, a company called Paris Holdings is suing Apple for patent infringement regarding the Cupertino, California-based company’s Siri personal digital assistant.
Lees meerApple has been granted another patent (number 10,362,219) for avatar creation and editing. It involves the company’s Animoji and Memoji features.
Lees meerFor years, new Mac laptops have come with a dearth of ports. Hubs are available that allow you to add more ports. Unfortunately, most of them connect directly to your laptop, resulting in a tangle of cords and cables hanging off the side of your …
Lees meerApple and Tennessee State University are teaming up to increase diversity in coding, reports The Tennessean.
Lees meerIn a note to clients — as reported by AppleInsider — Apple's Services arm is set to go under a number of changes that could apply pressure to the company, according to analysts at Macquarie. The investment firm says believes the longstanding 30% …
Lees meerStorage media — whether it’s a Fusion Drive, a USB flash drive, an encrypted drive, a DVD, or any other drive built into or connected to your Mac — is the heart of your computing world. If a drive fails or files become corrupted, you can lose ev…
Lees meerApple will release its 16-inch MacBook Pro in October, according to Taiwan's Economic Daily News. The article says it will sport a LCD (not OLED) display with a 3,072 x 1,920 resolution and cost over $3,000.
Lees meerKanex has announced three new Multiport slim design Hubs for the MacBook (2016 and later) and MacBook Air (2018).
Lees meerIt’s pretty common to see external battery packs in the Apple World Today Deals Shop, but how many of those battery packs can actually be used to jump start your car? Today’s deal is for the JumpStart 3-in-1 Portable Vehicle Jump Starter Kit ($94…
Lees meerApple, Amazon, and Google are the leading companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) arena, according to the latest Thematic Scorecard for the consumer electronics sector from GlobalData, a data and analytics company.
Lees meerStarTech’s $163.99 TB3DKM2DP Thunderbolt 3 Dual-4K Docking Station helps transform your Mac laptop into a (if you wish) dual-4K workstation with up to 40Gbps of throughput.
Lees meerQuoting unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” The Wall Street Journal , Apple is in advanced talks to buy Intel’s smartphone modem chip business, “a move that would jump-start the iPhone maker’s push to take control of developing the critical…
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