There’s an old saying that “the camera never lies.” However, with modern technology and image tricks such as deepfakes, that’s no longer true. However, Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,335,094) for “detecting fake videos” — at least in reg…
Lees meerFuture Apple Watches may have batteries that move in order to provide better haptic (touch) feedback. Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,334,164) for a “portable electronic device having a haptic device with a moving battery element.” About …
Lees meerApple has previewed software features that introduce new ways for users with disabilities to navigate, connect, and get the most out of Apple products. These powerful updates combine the company’s latest technologies to deliver unique and customiza…
Lees meerRogue Amoeba has updated SoundSource, a macOS tool that provides access to critical audio settings, to version 5.5. It adds Shortcuts support and more. SoundSource allows users to change the audio devices used for input, output, and sound effects, a…
Lees meerThe US$59.99 Velox Wireless Dash & Windshield Mount from iOttie.com charges my iPhone and allows me to keep in line with the law in my home state of Tennessee. The law makes it illegal to hold your phone while driving in the Volunteer State. Hold a…
Lees meerThe CleanMyMac X team has launched a beta version of the updated Menu App that has been expanded to include new tools for monitoring the health of Macs. The new functionality will be available to all users, including the trial version. The new Menu …
Lees meerApple has released macOS Monterey 12.4 and Studio Display Firmware 15.5. The former provides support for new Podcasts app features as well as the Studio Display webcam fix. According to Apple’s release notes, macOS 12.4 provides the following improv…
Lees meerApple has released iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 with improvements to the Wallet and Podcast apps. According to the tech giant’s release notes, the operating system upgrades include the following improvements and bug fixes: – Wallet now enables Apple Cas…
Lees meerApple has applied for a patent (number 20220146820) for a “lens array for shifting perspective of an imaging system.” It involves the rumored “Apple Glasses,” an augmented reality/virtual reality head-mounted display (HDM). About the patent filing A…
Lees meerBloomberg’s Mark Gurman says in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, a potential acquisition target for Apple has emerged that could help the company’s work on the “Apple Car” project: Canoo. Here’s Gurman’s take: The EV startup, founded f…
Lees meerSince the 24-inch iMac is one of my favorite Apple products — hey, it’s powerful and fun with great features for most users — I hope to see an M2 (or better yet an M3) version later this year. According to an April 14 Bloomberg report, Apple has st…
Lees meerLeslie Bibb will star alongside Kristen Wing in the upcoming Apple TV+ comedy series “Mrs. American Pie,” reports Deadline. About ‘Mrs. American Pie’ Here’s how the series is described: Set in the early ‘70s, “Mrs. American Pie” follows Maxine Simmo…
Lees meerJohn Cho is set as a new series regular for the second season of Apple TV+’s “The Afterparty,” reports Deadline. Cho recently starred as Spike Spiegel in Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop. He will next star in Hannah Marks’ feature Do…
Lees meerEarlier this week Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that the 2023 iPhone will ditch the Lightning port and go with a USB-C port. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman concurs. “USB-C could improve iPhone’s transfer and charging speed in hardware designs, but the…
Lees meerThe second season of “Greatness Code,” Apple’s unscripted short-form sports documentary series, is now streaming on Apple TV+. About ‘Greatness Code’ This season, Lindsey Vonn, Marcus Rashford, Russell Wilson, Leticia Bufoni, Scout Bassett and Bubba…
Lees meerAnalyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweets that Apple will release a new version of its Apple TV set-top box in the last half of the year. Here’s the tweet: Apple will launch a new version of Apple TV that improves cost structure in 2H22. I think that Apple’s aggr…
Lees meerApple TV+ has announced summer premiere dates for a full slate of all-new original series, specials, shorts and returning fan favorites for kids and families. About the line-up The all-new summer shows kick off on July 8 with the premiere of “Duck &…
Lees meerUS Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) wants to establish a federal watchdog that would focus on overseeing digital platforms and tech giants such as Apple, reports engadget. The lawmaker has introduced the Digital Platform Commission Act (PDF) in Congre…
Lees meerToday is Friday the 13th. Let’s look at two apps to help you celebrate the infamous day. Friday the 13th from Pocketkai is a free app that calculates all Fridays the 13th for the next 50 years. (Every year has one to three Friday’s that fall on the …
Lees meerFuture iPhones and iPads may change the user interface based on what accessory is attached. Apple has filed for a patent (number ) for “dynamic user interface schemes for an electronic device based on detected accessory devices.” About the patent fi…
Lees meerEmmy winner Archie Panjabi (“The Good Wife”) is set to star opposite Idris Elba in Apple thriller series “Hijack,” reports Deadline. About ‘Hijack’ Here’s how the series is described: Told in real time, “Hijack” is a tense thriller that follows the …
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