Is John C. Dvorak is trying to cement his position as the worst industry “analyst” of all-time? It’s entirely possible because Dvorak’s latest article for PC Mag is one of the most peculiar and inane pieces we’ve seen from the man who in 1984 famously predicted that no one would want to use a mouse and who,…
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SanDisk made an iPhone case with built-in storage
Since Apple insists on continuing to sell a 16GB iPhone in 2016 like its totally okay, mobile storage will continue to be an issue for millions of people for some time. SanDisk is trying to alleviate that problem with its iXpand Memory Case, an iPhone case with flash storage built in that connects via the Lightning…
4 lessons Apple Car should learn from Tesla
With all the recent rumors that Apple will build an electric car within the next few years, obviously Cupertino is going to be compared to the big electric car company of the moment, Tesla Motors. Tesla sold more than 50,000 model S sedans in 2015, so I’m taking a look at four Apple Car lessons…
Here’s how your iPhone will change when iOS 10 comes out
Every year, Apple comes out with an update to its iPhone software with a bunch of improvements and tweaks.Apple says iOS 10, out later this year, is the “biggest release ever,” thanks to a slew of new user-facing features. Respected Apple writer John Gruber says the improvements are all “very practical,” and that the theme…
Samsung and Sharp Said to be Ramping up OLED Production for 2017 iPhone
Up to this point, the iPhone lineup has used an LCD panel for its displays. But Apple isn’t completely against OLED. That fact was proven back when the Apple Watch launched, which uses an OLED panel. And if the Rumor Mill is any indicator, Apple plans on making a bigger adoption of the technology at…
The iPad Pro is Great, Now Just Make the Smart Keyboard Better
The Smart Keyboard is a great first step, but when compared to readily available Bluetooth keyboards the missing parts stand out. When Apple first introduced the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, I had two very distinct thoughts: Those speakers probably sound amazing, and I don’t need a tablet that big. It wouldn’t take long for both of…
iOS 10 Beta Features Unencrypted Kernel Making it Easier to Discover Vulnerabilities
Apple’s iOS 10 preview, seeded to developers last week, does not feature an encrypted kernel and thus gives users access to the inner workings of the operating system and potential security flaws, reports MIT Technology Review. It is not known if this was an unintentional mistake or done deliberately to encourage more bug reports. Security…
How Apple Got Slapped For Making Fun Of People Using Older Windows PCs
Short: At its iPhone SE launch event, Apple compared its new iPad with older Windows computers and called it a perfect PC-replacement. In this process, Apple’s marketing VP Phill Schiller went on to call the old Windows PCs “sad”. As a result, the company had to face widespread criticism in media and social networks. Yesterday,…
Apple adds new channels to Apple TV universal/Siri search
Apple’s universal search feature for the Apple TV today gains new supported channels allowing users to search for content within the apps directly from the Apple TV’s main search function and Siri. Today’s update adds support for A&E, History, Lifetime, Cooking Channel, DIY, Food Network, Travel Channel FYI, and HGTV. Apple has been regularly adding new…
NASA’s new Apple TV app lets you live stream launches and check on the space station
These days, if you want to watch a NASA-sanctioned rocket launch or astronauts play on the International Space Station, you typically reach for your computer. You can always watch these kinds of space activities on TV with NASA’s cable channel, but for those who don’t want to shill out money for that, online broadcasts through…
Apple’s design guru wants an iPhone that looks like ‘a single sheet of glass’
It’s starting to become clear that the iPhone coming out this fall – presumably the “iPhone 7” – is going to be boring, and the iPhone coming out in 2017 could be a radical departure from previous models. Now we know what Jony Ive, Apple chief design officer, envisions for the radically redesigned “2017 iPhone.”…
Apple has finished the iPhone 7, factories start production – report
If you’re eagerly awaiting the iPhone 7, we’ve may have some good news for you. Apple has kicked off mass-production of the 4.7-inch iPhone 7, according to a new report. Journalist and reputable leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer – better known on Twitter as @Onleaks – claims the final model manufacturing has “slowly started” at the Pegatron…
