NEWS – Has it really been 10 years since Steve Jobs passed away from pancreatic cancer? I didn’t know it either until I was visiting Apple.com this morning (10/5/21) and saw Apple’s Celebrating Steve video tribute to Steve and the awesome products that he brought to geeks around the world. Be sure and go to …
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REVIEW – The jury is still out on why Apple’s AirTags need an accessory to be able to attach to anything, but it does create an opportunity for the accessory companies out there. There’s a ton of silicone and leather holders, but Nomad’s Leather Loop is different, minimalistic and very secure. Let’s look closer. What …
REVIEW – One of the main frustrations I’ve had with the Apple Mac Mini (M1, 2020) is the low number of ports, and that they’re always on the back. I’ve tried various hubs but none seem to be as slick as the Satechi stand that sits neatly under the Mac Mini itself. I got to …
Satechi Apple Mac Mini Type-C Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure review Read More
NEWS – Adding to its MagSafe accessory range, Apple today announced the MagSafe Battery Pack, a small battery that magnetically attaches to the back of any iPhone 12 model for convenient wireless charging on the go. Taking advantage of the magnets that give MagSafe its name, the MagSafe Battery Pack simply snaps to the back …
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NEWS – “Eh? What’s that ya say? Speak up, dude, I can’t hear you ’cause these new tips for my AirPod Pros fit so darn good.” That’s the scenario Eartune Fidelity UF-A aims to create with their soft, easy-to-install memory foam ear tips that are exclusively made to fit AirPods Pro. You can hear about …
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REVIEW – Twelve South started joining Mac keyboards to Mac trackpads back in 2011 with their original MagicWand. This was back when you had to use a penny to unscrew the AA battery compartment on those Apple devices. Good times. Well it’s 2021 and they’ve released the updated, extended version of their MagicBridge which connects …
NEWS – Ahead of its Worldwide Developer’s Conference (WWDC), coming in June, Apple has announced Spatial Audio, Lossless Audio, and Dolby Atmos support coming to Apple Music. Lossless Audio uses Apple’s ALAC (Apple Lossless Audio Codec) “to preserve every single bit of the original audio file,” according to the company. Lossless Audio is available in …
NEWS – If you’re a fan of the hit TV show The Mandalorian, and who isn’t at this point, you will soon have another way to express your fandom. Amazon has two new Mandalorian remote covers for the Fire TV featuring the cutest bounty in the galaxy. The covers are designed specifically for the Alexa …
The new Fire TV Remote Covers are all about Mando and Grogu…This is the way Read More
NEWS – When Apple first released the HomePod, they designed it to be a Bluetooth speaker first and a smart device second. It had amazing sound but cost way too much ($350), and thus it was largely ignored while Echos and Dots sold like crazy. Most people didn’t care about a speaker that was a …
ARTICLE – Multiple times over the years I’ve tried to switch from Android to an iPhone and it just never worked out. But recently I’ve made the switch in a big way and of all things, I have COVID to thank for it. How did a global pandemic make me switch back to an iPhone …
NEWS – Apple has introduced a new 13-inch Macbook Pro with updated keyboard, double storage capacity, and available 10th generation Intel Core series processors. This marks the end of Apple’s use of its butterfly keyboard, the controversial mechanism introduced in the 12-inch Macbook in 2015. The 13-inch Macbook Pro uses Apple’s Magic Keyboard, using an …
ARTICLE – Nearly as soon as it was announced, I ordered one of Apple’s Magic Keyboards for my recently-acquired 11” iPad Pro (first generation). And when it arrived today, I eagerly got it set up and started typing out my first impressions. Previously, I had been using a spare Mac Magic Keyboard and a Twelve-South …
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NEWS – Samsung and Apple have announced that users of Samsung Smart TVs made in the last two years will be able to download Apple’s Music app to access their music directly on their TV. The interface is similar to what you would see in the Music app on the Apple TV, offering the familiar …
Apple Music comes to 2018 and newer Samsung smart TVs Read More
NEWS – Apple has announced the highly anticipated successor to their popular iPhone SE. As the most affordable iPhone, it is essentially an upgraded iPhone 8, which it replaces in Apple’s lineup. Featuring a 4.7″ Retina Display with Dolby Vision and HDR 10 support, and TouchID, it is available in Black, White, and (PRODUCT)RED, in …
NEWS – Apple has released the much anticipated 16-inch MacBook Pro on their website. It starts at $2,399, which is the same price as the previous 15-inch MacBook Pro and has a shiny new processor, better speakers as well as a better keyboard. It can be customized to hold up to 8TB of SDD storage, …