Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases.
more…Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases.
more…Twelve South is launching its most portable Apple charging accessory yet, with one of its cutest names yet. The new ButterFly combines a 15W MagSafe charger and an Apple Watch fast charger into one of the smallest form-factors imaginable. I’ve been waiting to talk about this for over a month now, and today I can finally gush about how novel this new release is!
more…SwingVision, an Apple Design Award-winning app in innovation, today introduced its expansion into pickleball. Initially an app meant to act as a tennis coach helping users to perfect every aspect of their game, SwingVision is making its way into America’s fastest-growing sport.
more…iMessage for Android. Even in this new reality where Apple intends to adopt RCS, it’s still something that people want because, after all, iMessage is very popular. And while Apple will probably never do it, the folks at Beeper are launching a new app, “Beeper Mini,” which brings iMessage support to Android that closely mimics the experience on iPhone, and does so in a way that’s “native.”
more…iPhone assembler Foxconn had already predicted “significant growth” during the holiday quarter, but now says that October and November have been even stronger than expected.
The company told investors that its November revenue hit T$650 billion ($20.65 billion), the second highest on record for the month …
more…India is planning to copy the European Union’s USB-C charging port law, requiring all smartphones to adopt the standard, which poses three big problems for Apple – and not just in India.
A new report today says that Apple is lobbying either for an exemption for older models still manufactured in the country, or delayed enforcement of the proposed legislation …
more…Apple Podcasts has honored renowned podcaster Julia Louis-Dreyfus with its coveted Show of the Year award for 2023.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who took on the role of Elaine in the little-known TV sitcom Seinfeld, finally reached her full potential in 2023 when Wiser Than Me premiered.
more…A new industry group known as the AI Alliance believes that artificial intelligence models should be open-source, in contrast to the proprietary models developed by OpenAI and Google.
Meta, IBM, Intel, and NASA are just some of the organizations to sign up, believing that the approach offers three key benefits …
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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk to Peter Membrey, Chief Engineering Officer at ExpressVPN, about its new Keys password product, passkeys vs one-time passwords, building for simplicity, and more.
more…The Martin Scorsese epic starring Leonardo DiCaprio was financed by Apple, but how can you watch it?
Right now, Killers of the Flower Moon is available to buy or rent on the iTunes Store, , and other VOD platforms. In the future, it will be streaming for Apple TV+ subscribers.
more…A man in Washington, D.C. last month was the victim of an armed robbery in which the thieves stole “everything he had in his pockets,” including his car keys and smartphone. The one bit of good news? It was an Android phone, and the thieves wanted nothing to do with it.
more…Philips Hue bulbs are one of the easiest ways to give your existing light fixtures smart home capabilities, including through Apple’s HomeKit platform. The problem with Philips Hue switches is that whenever a wall light switch is flipped off, the smart lights become unresponsive. The is a simple yet ingenious way to solve this problem.
more…iOS 18 will mark Apple’s annual iPhone software update for 2024 and will be full of changes. The update has been described as one of the biggest ever for the iPhone. There will be major new AI features and design changes, plus new customization options. Read on for a recap of everything we know about iOS 18’s new features so far.
more…USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really expanded over the last couple of years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are also lots of solid choices from LG, Samsung, BenQ, and more. Let’s look at the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays with many available in the $400-$1,600 range.
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more…Last month, mophie refreshed one of its most popular chargers with support for some new specs. While not all too much has changed, I’ve been using the new mophie 3-in-1 MagSafe travel charger for the past few weeks and have been in love with its newfound Apple Watch fast charging and 15W tech. And with the busiest travel season of the year around the corner, it couldn’t have .
more…Meta is beginning the process of disconnecting the ability to have “cross-app chats” with your Instagram contacts via Facebook Messenger and vice-versa.
more…A few months ago, I wrote a story about AirTags being used to track down stolen potted plants. I’m once again back with another story on this phenomenon, this time focused on a business in California to find a thief who repeatedly stole “trees, plants, pots and a bench.”
more…Ever wish the awesome Halide camera app could shoot video like the iPhone’s Camera app? Never gonna happen. Instead, the developers behind Halide are embarking on a whole new project called Kino.
more…We’ve seen a couple of rare Apple Computer Company checks from the 70s go up for sale this year. Now an interesting one is up for grabs – a Steve Jobs-signed check to then electronics leader RadioShack. Fascinatingly, this check has a connection to the origin story of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s first partnership before Apple.
more…We’ve seen a couple of rare Apple Computer Company checks from the 70s go up for sale this year. Now an interesting one is up for grabs – a Steve Jobs-signed check to then electronics leader RadioShack. Fascinatingly, this check has a connection to the origin story of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak’s first partnership before Apple.
more…How’s this for a blast from the past? Last night, I fired up the good ol’ iPad 1 and came across this gem of a relic. The original iPad beautifully encapsulates legacy Twitter as if it were written in stone on a cuneiform tablet.
more…The world of portable batteries and power stations is expansive. We have tiny power banks that can be put on your keychain, and then we have huge and robust battery banks that can power appliances and run an entire motor home. But the name of the game has always been efficiency and density. Companies ask themselves, “How can we make form factors smaller while increasing their capacity?” Yolaness has done it with their new 1536Wh portable power station.
more…Monday is ushering in a fresh batch of Apple deals, with all of the company’s official iPhone 15 cases going on sale from $34. Those first-party accessories come joined by one of the best prices ever on Apple Watch Ultra at $639. Apple’s new 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro now starts from just $1,399. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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