Google announces $999 Pixelbook touchscreen hybrid notebook, optional $99 pen accessory With a 12-inch touchscreen, convertible form factor, optional stylus input, and integration with Google Assistant, the new Google Pixelbook hopes to compete with both Apple's MacBook and iPad Pro lineups. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 43
$399 Google Home Max with SmartSound takes aim at Apple's HomePod In addition to its budget-priced $49 Google Home Mini, the search giant also introduced a push to the premium end of the speaker market, unveiling the $399 Google Home Max with speakers 20 times more powerful than the regular Home. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 25
Google Home Mini offers affordable voice assistant, music streaming for $49 Google on Wednesday unveiled a smaller, more affordable version of its Home speaker and assistant, dubbed the Google Home Mini, set to launch in stores on Oct. 19 for $49. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 8
Netflix's free 'Stranger Things: The Game' offers retro-themed hype for upcoming season 2 With a retro art design harkening back to the heyday of console gaming, the new and free "Stranger Things: The Game" leans heavily on nostalgia, just like the blockbuster series on which it is based. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 4
Sonos announces support for Apple's AirPlay 2 wireless standard coming in 2018 Speaker maker Sonos on Wednesday announced that it will create an open platform, not only giving any music services access to its hardware, but also integrating with Apple's forthcoming AirPlay 2 wireless standard. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 7
Microsoft partners including Samsung, Dell, Lenovo to launch slew of Windows VR headsets in coming weeks In its push into the virtual and augmented reality market, which the company has branded as "mixed reality," Microsoft is leveraging its army of hardware partners, many of whom are releasing new virtual reality headsets over the next few weeks. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 14
Laurene Powell Jobs buys 20% stake in company that owns Washington Wizards & Capitals Billionaire philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, who is still a significant stakeholder in both Apple and Disney, will enter into the professional sports business, taking a 20 percent share of the company that owns Washington D.C.'s Wizards basketball team and Capitals hockey team. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 18
TrueDepth Camera with Face ID could limit Apple's iPhone X production to 30M units this year Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities has slashed his forecast for iPhone X shipments this fall to between 30 million and 35 million units, though he also told investors that any negative reaction to production issues could make for an attractive opportunity to buy more shares of AAPL. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 17
thatgamecompany's 'Flower' blooms on iPhone, iPad for $4.99 ahead of next title, 'Sky' Popular and former PlayStation-exclusive game "Flower" has made the leap to Apple's iOS, debuting on the App Store Thursday for $4.99, before developer thatgamecompany launches its next title, "Sky," exclusively on iOS and tvOS this fall. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 8
First look: New Radio app for Apple Watch featuring Beats 1 Wednesday's developer preview of watchOS 4.1 provided the first look at a new dedicated Radio app for Apple Watch, allowing users to stream Beats 1, Apple Music stations, and news channels directly to their wrist, without the need for an iPhone. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 4
watchOS 4.1 will bring LTE music and radio streaming to Apple Watch Series 3 The newly released watchOS 4.1 developer beta includes expansions to the Apple Watch's built-in Music app, including the ability to stream songs from Apple Music and iTunes Match via an LTE connection on the new Series 3 hardware. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 26
Review: Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular further establishes an emerging computing platform The Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular takes a major step forward in making Apple's wrist-worn device its own independent, connected computing platform. Simply put, it's a must-have for athletes in the Apple ecosystem, and a wearable device worth considering for many other non-fitness use cases. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 88
Third report reaffirms iPhone X TrueDepth Face ID camera is bottleneck for Apple The advanced new facial recognition system in Apple's iPhone X is the main holdup in production of the device — a rumor now corroborated by three different publications ahead of the handset's November launch. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 25
Apple squashes iOS 11 bugs with quick release of iOS 11.0.1 Just a week after iOS 11 was launched to the public, Apple has quickly followed up with iOS 11.0.1, a small update intended to address bugs and fix various issues with the software. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 116
macOS High Sierra includes support for H.265 video, but Final Cut Pro users are still waiting The iPhone 8 shoots H.265 4K video, and macOS High Sierra can view it, but editors who rely on Final Cut Pro X cannot yet utilize the codec until Apple issues a highly anticipated update. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 7
Apple taking cautious approach with iPhone X production before preorders begin - report With preorders for the iPhone X not set to start for over a month, Apple is said to be employing a conservative approach with production of its flagship handset, as suppliers are reportedly turning out parts at a pace slower than anticipated. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 16
iPhone X preorders could top 50 million, but TrueDepth camera is bottleneck for Apple The premium-priced iPhone X is on track to be a colossal success for Apple, but whether or not the company can overcome production issues to satisfy consumer demand remains a major question mark ahead of its November launch. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 17
iTunes Digital Copy redemptions from non-4K Blu-rays appear to support 4K streaming on new Apple TV While 4K films on iTunes are streaming-only, it appears that users may be able to upgrade their movie collection if they buy a physical Blu-ray copy that comes with an iTunes Digital Copy code, even if the Blu-ray is just 1080p HD. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 15
First look: Apple TV 4K with tweaked Siri remote design If you owned the previous fourth-generation Apple TV with Siri remote, you'll be hard pressed to find any differences with the new fifth-generation Apple TV 4K, aside from a white, raised ring around the Menu button on the remote. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 25
First look: Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular: stainless steel vs. aluminum The new Apple Watch Series 3 has arrived, and AppleInsider offers a closer look at what to expect from the next-generation model, including new packaging, a new sport loop band, and the controversial Digital Crown red dot. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 23
Inside watchOS 4: New app dock scrolls vertically, offers access to all apps After being introduced in watchOS 3, the app dock for Apple Watch has already been redesigned in watchOS 4, with a new ferris wheel-like vertical scrolling interface that lets users view multiple apps at once. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 5
Toronto police ask iPhone users not to test iOS 11 security feature that dials 9-1-1 A new security feature in iOS 11 allows iPhone users to temporarily disable Touch ID logins and quickly call 9-1-1 — but it has had unintended consequences in Toronto, where the police have asked residents to stop testing it out. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 12
watchOS 4 no longer lets you browse iPhone music library on your Apple Watch In a major change to how the Apple Watch operates, users can no longer browse their iPhone's music library after updating to watchOS 4, and instead can only view songs stored on the watch itself. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 53
Apple launches watchOS 4 for Apple Watch with improved Activity & Workout tracking, revamped Music app, Siri watch face The Apple Watch interface has been refined and improved with Tuesday's launch of watchOS 4, including a new vertically scrolling app dock, the ability to view installed apps in a list view instead of grid, and new watch faces including a Siri smart assistant and characters from the iconic "Toy Story" films. Neil Hughes 8 years ago 15
