Hands on: Atmotube Pro, an iPhone-connected portable air quality alert system Atmotube Pro is a wearable, portable air quality monitor that connects to your iPhone, and sends out alerts to bad conditions in real time. Victor Marks 7 years ago 13
2019 iPhone expected to shift to MPI antenna tech for robustness, supply chain advantages Ming-Chi Kuo of TF Securities is reiterating that Apple's next generation iPhone due out in the second half of 2019 will shift at least in part to modified polyamide antennae rather than all liquid crystal polymer as iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Victor Marks 7 years ago 8
Foxconn's Wisconsin adventures, iCloud spy chip allegations fallout, Geert Bevin of Moog, & more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about Super Micro moving manufacturing out of China, Foxconn's adventures in Wisconsin, and Victor interviews Geert Bevin of Moog about interface design. Victor Marks 7 years ago 1
Mouse support for iOS possibly, next-day MacBook Pro keyboard repairs, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor talk about rumors of mouse and trackpad support on iPads, Apple's speeding up keyboard repairs, and Victor goes to Moogfest where he learns about Focal headphones and Sensel Morph, a multi-touch input device. Victor Marks 7 years ago 11
Qualcomm and Apple settle, Samsung folds, Facebook failing at security, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor close the books on the Qualcomm suit, Samsung has problems with a folding phone, and Facebook steals contacts from 1.5M people. Victor Marks 7 years ago 7
Cardhop contacts app comes to iOS with fast searching and powerful quick actions A new iOS app, from the developer of Fantastical, aims to turn Contacts from something you rarely search into a tool you regularly exploit. Alongside fast search and sorting, it lets you rapidly start calling, texting and emailing directly from it. Victor Marks 7 years ago 6
Keyboards, MacBook Pro rumors, Amazon has people listening to you, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor are back, talking about William's favorite keyboard, the rumored 17-inch MacBook Pro and whether or not it might get a new keyboard when the screen gets larger, Wi-Fi security risks, and the risk of speaking around an Amazon Echo device. Victor Marks 7 years ago 3
Comparing the iPhone camera, Apple's 'Underdogs,' Apple Card envy, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, guest Vlad Savov joins Victor to talk about smartphone cameras, the immediate desire for Apple Card, and what's wrong with glorifying being overworked. Victor Marks 7 years ago 6
Qualcomm & iPhone bans, the Apple Card, Apple TV on Roku and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor are back to talk about Apple's Arcade, interactive TV and the Apple TV, and to speak on the Qualcomm and iPhone import ban situation. Victor Marks 7 years ago 1
New iPads, iMacs, and AirPods, plus what to expect on Apple's March 25 event on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Apple has announced a huge amount of new hardware including new iMacs, iPads, and AirPods — but all eyes are on the March 25 "Its show time" event. Victor Marks 7 years ago 2
Spotify's App Store complaint, Apple's India approach, and analysts try predicting the future on the AppleInsider podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Spotify wants to change the App Store rules for everybody. Victor and William break the saga down, and then examine just what Spotify is really trying to achieve. Victor Marks 7 years ago 3
Rumored MacBook health sensors, Huawei sues the US, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor talk about rumored health sensors in MacBooks, Huawei suing the US government, and Facebook's claim again that they value users' privacy. Victor Marks 7 years ago 3
Two new iPads, batteries on planes, Swift 5 and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor talk about rumored 2019 iPads that could come as soon as March, Victor speaks with Jason Opdyke of Bearifi about trying to make Wi-Fi more Apple-like in the absence of AirPort, and William and Victor talk a little about Swift maturing. Victor Marks 7 years ago 1
2019 iPhone, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro rumors, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about the rumored 2019 iPhones, MacBook Pro, and modular Mac Pro. Victor also has a comment on Google's hidden microphone in the Nest Secure system. Victor Marks 7 years ago 2
Amazon buys Eero, March 25 for 'Apple News Magazines,' and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about digital data security and how protecting your privacy is getting harder, and whether or not it makes sense for Apple to start making their own Wi-Fi routers again. Victor Marks 7 years ago 0
Hands on with Alpine's new, and giant, F309 CarPlay receiver Alpine has recently introduced updates to its line of aftermarket CarPlay receivers. Following our return from the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show, AppleInsider got a chance to check the Alpine F309. Victor Marks 7 years ago 9
Ahrendts departure, Group FaceTime fixed and more on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Victor and William talk about digital data security and how protecting your privacy is getting harder, and what's going on with Apple Retail, now that Angela Ahrendts is leaving. Victor Marks 7 years ago 0
35 years of Macintosh, Apple earnings season, Microsoft Office on the App Store on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor are back, and talking about Microsoft Office on the Mac App Store, a batch of software betas, and the idea that we haven't heard the worst of earnings guidance. Victor Marks 7 years ago 0
Google Fi for the iPhone solid for travelers, but still has same carrier customer service nonsense At the tail end of 2018, Google changed the name of their MVNO carrier service from Project Fi, to Google Fi and opened up support to the iPhone. AppleInsider has been using it for a while even before the announcement, so let's take a look at the service now that you don't have to jump through hoops to use it on an Apple device. Victor Marks 7 years ago 28
Hands on with the HomeKit compatible ConnectSense V2 smart outlet At the Las Vegas Consumer Electronics show, AppleInsider met up with ConnectSense and got to try out the second version of the company's smart outlet, with HomeKit, Google Home, and Amazon Alexa compatibility — without a bridge. Victor Marks 7 years ago 15
2019 iPhone rumors, a possible new iPad mini & a call for privacy laws on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Willian and Victor are back, catching up on overall themes of CES, iPhone rumors, the possibilities of a new iPad Pro, and the carry-over effects of smartphone brands cutting earning expectations. Victor Marks 7 years ago 0
CES 2019 roundup: HomeKit & Airplay 2, plus the weird, the wonderful, and the app-enabled CES 2019 was a week of wonderful, weird, and sometimes strikingly optimistic news, when it comes to being an Apple aficionado. This was a year that saw a number of normal but unexpected things, like an entire new HomeKit category's debut at a show that Apple didn't even have an official presence, new HomeKit accessories, and as always, a bevy of iOS compatible accessories. Victor Marks 7 years ago 0
iTunes and AirPlay on your Television, HomeKit everywhere -- AppleInsider Podcast at CES This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, Andrew and Victor are out at CES, looking for every HomeKit accessory, USB-C gear, and the hot trends coming out of the show. Victor Marks 7 years ago 5
Qualcomm's German injunction and Apple's Q1 earnings on the AppleInsider Podcast This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor talk about this week's two biggest stories. Victor updates William on the latest in Qualcomm news, and William has questions about Apple's issuing guidance on Q1 profits. Victor Marks 7 years ago 2
