Apple’s wallpaper settings may offer default images in collections in iOS 14 along with new dynamic wallpapers, while a code leak suggests Apple may be working on widgets for the Home screen itself.
Source:: Apple Insider
Monthly Archives: April 2020
Review: Logitech Powered 3-in-1 Dock is a useful multi-device desktop charger
Logitech has expanded its Powered lineup with the new 3-in-1 dock as well as a standalone pad. Whether you need to just charge your iPhone or your phone, AirPods, and Apple Watch, Logitech has you covered.
Source:: Apple Insider
Saturday steals: cheap Mac, Apple Watch, iPad deals with prices from $90
Bargain hunters this weekend can find rock bottom prices on a variety of Apple devices, from 2018 MacBook Pros to closeout Mac mini and iPad electronics at Amazon-owned Woot. Plus, Amazon itself is discounting Apple Watches to as low as $189.
Source:: Apple Insider
March 2020: Apple Stores close, but MacBook Air & iPad Pro launch anyway
Maybe 2019 was practice for Apple, as it is now used to releasing new products via a press release. That’s what it had to do in March 2020 as the whole world self-isolated, and Apple Stores closed their doors.
Source:: Apple Insider
Review: Yobi B3 HomeKit Doorbell is easy to install and use
The Yobi B3 HomeKit Doorbell camera was announced at CES 2019, and after a long road through development, has escaped the fate of most products shown at CES. It’s now available for pre-order, and we have some hands-on experience to share.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple Music subscriber base grew 36% in 2019, second only to Spotify
Music streaming subscriptions were up 32% globally last year, with Apple Music maintaining a comfortable second place position behind Spotify, according to newly published estimates.
Source:: Apple Insider
How Apple’s exemption program for in-app video purchases works
Amazon’s Prime Video app now features in-app rentals and purchases across Apple’s platforms. While that’s new, there’s much more to the story — including the previously obscure Apple initiative that allowed it.
Source:: Apple Insider
Tim Cook to deliver virtual commencement address for Ohio State University in May
Apple CEO Tim Cook is scheduled to deliver a “virtual commencement address” for Ohio State University students graduating this spring, the university announced on Friday.
Source:: Apple Insider
University of Alabama selects Apple Watch to monitor football team during pandemic
The University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football program caused a bit of a stir in the collegiate sports world this week when it was revealed that the team is using Apple Watch to monitor player fitness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source:: Apple Insider
Apple acquires AI startup Voysis in apparent push to bolster Siri’s natural language skills
Apple recently purchased Dublin, Ireland-based company Voysis, a startup that conducted work on improving natural language processing in virtual assistants.
Source:: Apple Insider