Today we’re taking a peek at the OnePlus Buds wireless earbuds with touch controls in two colors. One is the White, one of two versions that’ll be available for purchase in the United States. The other is the Nord Blue, a version that’ll only be available in India and parts of the E Inside the … Continue reading OnePlus Buds hands-on: AirPods power for half the price? Continue Reading
OnePlus Nord was revealed on the 21st of July, 2020, as a new sort of value proposition from the brand that started with the OnePlus One. This device is very similar to its predecessors in many respects – it runs much of the same software as the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro – but … Continue reading OnePlus Nord launch hands-on and first impressions: Flat enough? Continue Reading
Apple’s 2021 “iPhone 13” models may not include support for both high-band and low-band 5G connectivity, a report claims, with the future models potentially shipping with compatibility for either the extremely fast mmWave or the more resilient sub-6GHz spectrum. It is largely believed that Apple’s 2020 iPhone models will include 5G support, with the “iPhone … Continue reading Apple may shift to single-band 5G on 2021 ‘iPhone 13’ lineup Continue Reading
Microsoft’s initiative to produce Windows 10X has reportedly hit some roadblocks, with a report claiming devices using it won’t launch until 2021, with dual-screen devices arriving in 2022. The plan to try and reinvigorate Windows on tablets, notebooks, and smartphones was first introduced in late 2019, when Microsoft teased the Surface Neo, a tablet that … Continue reading Windows 10X delayed, devices won’t arrive until 2021 Continue Reading
You can now replace or upgrade your existing Apple TV remote with a traditional “button-style” remote. If you’re not a fan of the original Apple TV remote, you’re not alone. Between its glass design, unintuitive orientation, and high replacement cost, it has left many Apple TV users looking for alternatives. Unlike many other remotes that often try to replicate … Continue reading Button Remote returns physical button controls to your Apple TV Continue Reading
The iPhone SE was a “bright spot” for Apple in a quarter that otherwise saw a drop in sales for every smartphone manufacturer, a new report claims. According to new sales estimates data from Counterpoint Research on Monday, smartphone sales volume in the U.S. declined 25% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2020. Apple’s U.S. iPhone … Continue reading iPhone SE was a ‘bright spot’ for Apple, driving sales in Q2 2020 Continue Reading
Apple wants to improve the security of Face ID and other visual-based biometric systems to eliminate the so-called “twin problem,” by taking advantage of the unique and hard to copy patterns of veins that reside under the skin. Biometric security systems like Face ID and Touch ID offer protection for user data in a relatively easy to understand … Continue reading Future Face ID could map a user’s veins to foil ‘evil twin’ attack Continue Reading
Apple is shooting for total carbon neutrality across all of its business aspects 20 years sooner than the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change targets are aiming for. Apple is already carbon neutral today for its global corporate operations, but on Tuesday, the company unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, … Continue reading Apple commits to 100% carbon neutral footprint by 2030 Continue Reading
Touch screens become impractical when that screen is next to your eye in something like ‘Apple Glass,’ so Apple is investigating how you could manipulate virtual controls in the real world. A recently revealed patent application showed Apple proposing a way to use Apple AR to display information on what would appear to anyone but the … Continue reading ‘Apple Glass’ could turn any surface into a display with touch controls Continue Reading
From July 27 to July 31, Chicago’s high school students can partake in a week of free virtual “Today at Apple” sessions with some of Chicago’s most influential street artists and illustrators. While Apple’s in-store “Today at Apple” sessions have been suspended during the coronavirus pandemic, they haven’t ceased entirely. Students age 14 to 18 are … Continue reading Apple partners with Sentrock Studios for virtual “Today at Apple” sessions for Chicago youth Continue Reading