Apple News, Stocks, Home getting a Catalyst upgrade in macOS Catalina Apple is planning to upgrade News, Stocks, Voice Memos and Home — the first four apps converted from iOS to macOS under Marzipan, now known as Project Catalyst, software head Craig Federighi said on Wednesday. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 8
Microsoft partners on touchscreen 'Kano PC' to challenge iPad in education Microsoft is partnering with company called Kano on the "Kano PC," an 11.6-inch touchscreen tablet meant to teach kids how computers work and how to use them for simple coding projects. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 9
iPhone's China install base grew for fifth month in a row in May Apple's iPhone install base in China continued its fifth consecutive month of year-over-year growth in May, according to Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 6
Apple holds on to 47% share in declining 'premium' smartphone market Apple managed to secure 47% of the global "premium" smartphone market during the March quarter, but falling iPhone shipments helped bring down the segment's overall performance and make Samsung more prominent. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 8
Samsung's Galaxy Note 10 expected to launch Aug. 7 Samsung is reportedly gunning to launch its next top-end phone, the the Galaxy Note 10, at an "Unpacked" event on Aug. 7 — with one version of the phone approaching tablet sizes. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 9
Dish might pay $6B or more for Sprint & T-Mobile assets including Boost Mobile Dish Network is reportedly in talks to pay $6 billion or more to snap up assets from Sprint and T-Mobile as the two carriers try to win regulatory approval for a $26.5 billion merger, which itself faces tough opposition over competition concerns. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 7
watchOS 6 should support direct-to-Apple Watch software updates Further signalling that the Apple Watch may become independent from iPhones later this year, current watchOS 6 betas appear to support direct OS updates — with one catch. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 22
CalDigit's Connect 10G joins Thunderbolt 3 Macs to 10-gigabit Ethernet networks CalDigit on Tuesday launched the Connect 10G, an adapter bridging Thunderbolt 3 Mac and Windows PCs with 10-gigabit Ethernet networks. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 3
Kanex launches iAdapt USB-C Multiport Docking Station for 2018 iPad Pro Adding to the small number of hubs fully taking advantage of USB-C on 2018 iPad Pros, Kanex on Tuesday announced the iAdapt Multiport Docking Station, turning one connection into six. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 1
Apple's Tim Cook warns about 'chaos' & surveillance in Stanford speech Apple CEO Tim Cook took an unusually dark tone in part of a Stanford University commencement speech on Sunday, highlighting the "chaos" caused by Silicon Valley, and the threat of corporate and government surveillance. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 0
LumaFusion 2.0 gains more powerful engine, external display support Luma Touch on Sunday launched LumaFusion 2.0, an upgrade of its professional video editor for iPhones and iPads with an array of both engine and interface improvements. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 7
Review: Lenovo's Google-equipped Smart Clock is a solid choice when bedtime means bedtime You'll have to go elsewhere if you want all the features of a Google Nest Hub or Echo Show, but for smartspeaker buyers who just want a cheap wake-up and bedtime option, the Lenovo Smart Clock doesn't disappoint. Roger Fingas 6 years ago 20
President Trump had closed-door meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook [u] U.S. President Donald Trump said he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook at the White House on Thursday, but failed to go into detail about what was discussed. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0
Apple updates Logic Pro X with performance upgrades for 2019 Mac Pro Apple on Thursday updated Logic Pro X, its audio workflow suite, in order to lift performance caps ahead of the launch of a new Mac Pro this fall. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 15
Dashboard has been permanently pulled from macOS Catalina Apple is scrubbing references to Dashboard from WebKit, the engine underlying Safari, hammering a final nail in the coffin for the feature ahead of this fall's macOS Catalina. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 20
Ikea's HomeKit-ready Smart Shades to ship in August One of the most hotly anticipated HomeKit products in recent memory, Ikea's Smart Shades, will finally launch in August after a months-long delay, the company says. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 17
Hands on: Razer's Nommo Pro 2.1 speakers for Mac & Windows Continuing our look at some of the Mac desktop speaker options out there, we're turning to the Razer Nommo Pro — probably one of the most powerful choices short of ones that won't fit on a desk. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 11
Apple's GymKit: What it is, who supports it, and where you can find it You may have heard of Apple's GymKit for the Apple Watch — but what is it exactly, and how can you actually take advantage? Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7
Apple pursuing 630,000 square feet in Seattle's South Lake Union Apple is reportedly seeking to lease two towers at 333 Dexter Avenue in Seattle, which would give the company about 630,000 square feet of added office space. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 8
Catalyst launches rare waterproof case for Apple's 2018 iPad Pro Catalyst on Wednesday announced a new rugged case for Apple's 2018 iPad Pros — in a rare or possibly solitary example of one that's fully waterproof. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 3
Sonnet intros xMac mini Server Thunderbolt 3 Edition expansion system Sonnet on Wednesday launched the xMac mini Server Thunderbolt 3 Edition, an update of its 1U rackmount enclosure with Thunderbolt-to-PCIe card expansion. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 0
First 40-gigabit USB 4 products shipping as soon as late 2020 Even though standards like USB-C and USB 3.2 are still gaining traction, the first devices with USB 4 still using the USB-C connector should arrive towards the end of 2020, according the USB Promoter Group. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 23
DOJ antitrust chief Makan Delrahim looking to the past to combat tech giant monopolies The head of the U.S. Justice Department's antitrust efforts, Makan Delrahim, drew comparisons on Tuesday between past monopolies like AT&T and the state of the modern tech industry, including companies like Apple and Google. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 23
iMovie for iPhone & iPad updates for green screens, ClassKit, new soundtracks Apple on Tuesday updated iMovie for iOS with several enhancements, most notably a green screen effect for stripping out backgrounds. Roger Fingas 7 years ago 7
