Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
Apple Day – Apple, iPod, iPad, iPhone, iTouch, iMac, iBook
New photos that reportedly show the front panel of a next-generation iPad Air have surfaced. Originally shared by One More Thing, the front panel appears to have an integrated display. This notable change could result in an even thinner iPad Air, or leave room for Apple to rework the hardware and add additional components. According to…
If you’ve been reading Kibbles and Bytes over the past few months, you might have noticed I’ve written more than once about power and electricity. A few weeks ago, I wrote about generating electricity and how watts work. In that article, I mentioned that I’ve experimented with thermoelectric electricity generation and I thought this week…
If you want a hint of what might be on the horizon at Apple, look to Google – or at least look to its Project Tango experimental 3D depth-sensing smartphone. Tango got a teardown just the other day, and later on iFixit determined that one of its key components comes from what is now an…
Read More “Google’s Project Tango Includes Tech Apple-Acquired 3D Imaging Company PrimeSense” »
Nowhereelse.fr has commissioned designer Martin Hajek to mockup the iPhone 6, using the most recent leaks about the upcoming device. The renders, shown above, use the supposed iPhone cases pictured on Wednesday and leaked schematics from late March to envisage the look of the future iPhone. Naturally, the most striking change is the display, stretching almost edge-to-edge. Going to an edge-to-edge…
Read More “iPhone 6 renders based on recent case leaks show off rumored edge-to-edge screen” »
Big grip, small hands There’s a big case in this week’s roundup that’s designed specifically for small hands, while others bring together materials, from plastics to natural woods, to keep your tablet safe from everyday accidents big and small. BigGrips The Frame (all iPad models; $35) includes a case made from a soft, non-toxic rubber…
Space and nature One of the cases in this week’s roundup celebrates the upcoming Earth Day in collaboration with a famous Mouse, while another has enough space-age materials to launch into space. Brando The Superman 3D Protective Case (iPhone 5 and 5s; $39) features a sculpted body—just like the Man of Steel, but (presumably) sans…
The last few days have given us plenty of rumors concerning what the next iPhone may look like; now it’s the iPad’s turn. While the leaks for the iPhone all point to a larger screen, One More Thing notes (via Cult of Mac) that the latest supposed iPad leak from a source in China points to…
Read More “Alleged Leaked iPad Panel Suggests Apple Might Start Using Integrated Displays” »
Online video services from the likes of Netflix and Apple may represent the future of the TV business because of their popularity with consumers intent on watching video on a variety of screens beyond the large console in the living room, but today OTT video is proving fertile ground for another kind of enterprise: IP litigation. Read More More:…
Read More “OpenTV, Nagra Pile Another Patent Suit On Netflix As They Gear Up For Apple Fight” »
Otherwise known as “‘Bout time! Patch those OS’s, people!” Last Friday, Apple released an update for iOS 7, and then followed with an update for OS 10.9 Mavericks this week. Both address critical vulnerabilities that the operating systems had, not the least of which included the potential for hackers to access encrypted data (meaning they…
Read More “Apple Releases Crucial Security Updates for Mavericks and iOS 7” »
Apple has a new patent granted by the USPTO today (via AppleInsider), and it describes a for determining a user’s position when they’re indoors, using existing Wi-Fi infrastructure instead of requiring newer tech and hardware installations to support something like iBeacons. The system also incorporates GPS, and appears to describe tech similar to that Apple…
Read More “Apple Patents Indoor Navigation System Based On Existing Wi-Fi Access Points” »
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As highlighted by Fortune, analysts’ consensus on iPad sales for last quarter suggest that iPad sales will actually decline year-over-year by about 0.7%. Although the expected decline is small, this would represent a big shift in iPad momentum, especially since Apple saw a strong increase in sales for the holiday quarter, going from 22.9M units in the previous year to 26M…
Nike has decided to get out of the wearable technology market entirely, according to a brand-new report from CNET. The company is said to have come to the conclusion that fitness software has a more stable future at the company, leading to the discontinuation of the FuelBand and other wearable fitness products and the firing of…
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Velcroman1 writes: “Car stereo salesmen and installers around the country are hoping Apple’s CarPlay in-car infotainment system will have a big presence in the aftermarket car stereo industry. The Nikkei Asian Review reports that Alpine is making car stereo head units for between $500 – $700 that will run the iOS-like system Apple unveiled last…
Read More “How Apple’s CarPlay Could Shore Up the Car Stereo Industry” »