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It’s the end of an era: Apple is officially discontinuing the iPod touch. The company says that the device will be available only “while supplies last.” This also means that the “iPod” brand is officially retired, as the iPod touch was the last iPod in Apple’s lineup.
It’s the end of an era for a product that was once one of the most popular gadgets in the world.
As a number of reports have said, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are expected to drop the notch in favor of a new “pill + hole punch” cutout design. 9to5Mac reported in March that this change will mean the iPhone 14 display are slightly taller. Now, display analyst Ross Young has shared the exact specifications of the screen sizes coming this year.
After unveiling a look at its new MagSafe charger back at CES, LINE has launched the unique LINESTAND. Built from a solid block of aluminum, the 3-in-1 charger for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch works flat on a surface or floats with a VESA mount. Read on for our hands-on details.
Deals: 24-inch M1 iMac now up to $199 off, Anker iPhone accessories from $11, more
All of today’s best deals are live for Tuesday and leading the way is a series of new lows on 24-inch M1 iMac models at $199 off. That’s alongside the latest Anker iPhone accessory sale from $11 and Twelve South’s picture frame-inspired PowerPic mod Qi charger at $49. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
It’s been nearly 15 years since the first iPhone was launched and almost as long since the creation of Apple’s App Store. In that time, millions of apps have found their way onto Apple devices – each with its own distinctive icon. As a relatively new form of art, The iOS App Icon Book is unlike most other art books you will come across.
We’ve been seeing growing interest in the formation of Apple Store unions by retail staff, frustrated by stagnant wages at a time of rising inflation, or other working conditions issues.
The prospect of unionization is one which often fills management with fear. This isn’t surprising given the confrontational nature of most management-union relationships. But there is a much more cooperative model out there, and Apple currently has a golden opportunity to adopt it …
The engineer who created the world’s first iPhone with a USB-C connector is back, this time taking on the task of bringing USB-C to the AirPods charging case. Ken Pillonel has shared a new video showcasing how he successfully switched out the Lightning port on the AirPods charging case for a USB-C port, and it’s fully functional.
After adding widgets to the app, Gentler Streak is back with a major update by adding voice feedback when users are working out using the Apple Watch. There are also new exercises and a handful of new tweaks for both iPhone and Watch versions.
An update to Photoshop for iPad has been released, bringing it closer to feature parity with Photoshop for Mac. The new features include Content-Aware Fill, Remove Background, Select Subject designed for hair and people, Auto-tone, color and contrast, and an enhanced font browser.
The powerful third-party sleep tracking app for Apple Watch, NapBot, is releasing a major update today. It now supports Sleep Apnea analysis, which is a sleep disorder in which pauses in breathing or period of shallow breathing during sleep occur more often than usual.
DJI is at it again, bringing technology from its bigger, more expensive products down to its diminutive sub-250-gram DJI Mini 3 Pro drone, which means you don’t need a license to fly it in the US and other jurisdictions. That makes it a great high-end first drone for people who are just getting into the sport or for people who want an ultraportable drone that can do tricks that until now, only the much bigger drones could do.
For in-depth coverage of this the DJI Mini 3 Pro, hit up our coverage on DroneDJ: DJI Mini 3 Pro review, DJI Mini 3 Pro: Top 10 things to know, and coverage of the new DJI Remote Controller.
Apple has today been granted a patent for a graphical display concept it calls virtual paper, and two things struck me about it – one about its origins, the other about what it may tell us about future Apple design language.
The patent is for a visual representation of paper in three-dimensional form, which is, of course, the type of user interface most applicable to the upcoming Apple mixed-reality headset …
Apple has reportedly started development work on a new type of display for foldable iPhones or iPads. The technology described is similar to that used in Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3.
One of the challenges of creating robust foldable screens is making them thin enough to survive continual folding and unfolding for a number of years …
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Before Apple officially announced the iPhone in 2007, the company secretly developed multiple prototypes – and some of them had a very different design than what we know as the iPhone today. However, another iPhone prototype has now been revealed with a really intriguing design, as it has an iPod Click Wheel that turns into a number pad.
Apple is not exactly a service company since its main revenue still comes from hardware, but subscriptions have become a vital part of the company. They are now bigger than products like the Mac and iPad. Still, the company seems to want to take its service category even further by pushing streaming platforms and advertisements.
Podcast ad revenue in the US to top $2 billion this year, new study predicts
Podcasting continues to grow in the US as experts predict ad revenue will grow 47% to over $2 billion in 2022. According to Variety, the data comes from a study done by IAB and PwC. This ‘Podcast Advertising Revenue study’ is based on an online survey sent to “leading podcast industry experts” and incorporates market-sizing estimates for companies who didn’t participate in the survey.
There’s a new MacBook Air just around the corner. At least, rumors and analysts believe Apple will introduce a redesigned new MacBook in 2022. With that, there are some features that are very likely to be available with this new generation of Mac. Read on as we round up what we expect to see on the 2022 MacBook Air.
How a defective Apple Watch turned into an Apple-FedEx fiasco for a Boston man
Vic Son, a retired salesman from Boston, recently purchased an Apple Watch and found it to stop charging after four months. The watch was still under its one year manufacturer warranty and Son had also purchased two years of AppleCare+. What could’ve been a simple exchange turned into a finger-pointing debacle between Apple and FedEx.
Apple has been investing a lot in augmented and virtual reality since the introduction of its own ARKit API. However, when it comes to open standards on the web, Apple is still far behind its competitors. In the opinion of industry insiders, the company “has been a drag on innovation in WebAR,” as Safari still lacks support for the WebXR API.
Unlike the previous two years, WWDC 2022 will include an in-person event at Apple Park on June 6. While much smaller in scale than what Apple offered prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, this marks the first time Apple has welcomed developers back to Apple Park for any sort of in-person event.
With applications now open for this year’s WWDC in-person gathering, head below for everything you need to know.
As I’ve overhauled my setup in the last few weeks in conjunction with the new Mac Studio, I’ve used this as an opportunity to add some new accessories as well. This includes a new OWC Thunderbolt Dock, a nifty Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad accessory from Twelve South, and more. Head below for the details.
Powered by the M1 Pro and M1 Max Apple Silicon, the latest MacBook Pro notebooks feature big CPU and GPU improvements, increased RAM, miniLED ProMotion displays, expanded I/O, and much more. Read on for an in-depth comparison of the 14 and 16″ new MacBook Pro vs the 13″ M1 and 16″ Intel machines to help you decide which to pick in 2022.
New data from SellCell shows that the Samsung Galaxy S22, which debuted in February, has already depreciated by 47%. The Google Pixel 6 isn’t far behind as it’s already depreciated by 42% after launching in October. The iPhone 13 holds the best value by far as it has seen only a 16% depreciation since its launch in September 2021.
Update: Applications are now open. Head below to submit your registration.
In April, Apple announced that WWDC 2022 will take place on June 6. Alongside that, some developers will be able to attend an all-day experience at Apple Park. Now, the company has shared more details for those who want to submit an application for the WWDC 2022 in-person experience.
