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CES 2021: Satechi Releases Elegant Aluminum 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand
Satechi has released its second product during CES 2021 on Tuesday. This one is an aluminum 2-in-1 magnetic wireless charging stand perfect for iPhone 12 owners.
Swiper, NOT Swiping — Mac Geek Gab 848
These days we do lots of swiping on our devices, and sometimes the results are expected, other times not so much! Listen as John and Dave share tips and answer questions about swiping. That’s not all, of course, the topics expand from there, including a great dive into USB speeds on Apple’s new iPads. Listen as your two favorite geeks walk through all of this for you this week!
Review: Satechi Quatro Wireless Power Bank is 10,000 mAh
Satechi’s Quatro 10,000 mAh wireless power bank features USB-C PD, USB-A, and an Apple Watch charger. Here’s what Andrew thinks.
Telegram Beta Supports Siri Announce Message Feature
Users of the latest beta of security-focusssesd messaging app Telegram can now access Siri’s ability to announce messages through AirPods, The 8-Bit reported. It is the first third-party aim to support this feature.
Those on the latest Telegram beta via Testflight will see an option to enable the feature Telegram in Settings – Notifications – Announce Messages With Siri. It’s worth noting that only Apple’s AirPods, AirPods Pro, Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Solo Pro support this feature. Moreover, only iPhones and iPads running on iOS 13.2 and later are supported. The Announce Messages with Siri feature uses Siri to announce incoming messages out loud when a user’s headphones are connected to their iPhone or iPad, they are wearing them, and their device is locked, according to Apple. Upon the arrival of an incoming message, Siri plays a tone, announces a sender’s name, and then reads the message.
Apple Black Friday - Cyber Monday Shopping Event Closes Today - Offering Gift Cards Worth up to $150
Apple is offering gift cards worth up to $150 with the purchase of various products from Black Friday until Cyber Monday.
Apple Executives Discuss AR and its Potential to Transform the World
Mike Rockwell, Apple’s head of AR, and Allessandra McGinnis, senior product manager for AR, talk about the company’s efforts in augmented reality.
SanDisk iXpand Wireless Chargers Announced, but No MagSafe
New SanDisk iXpand Wireless Chargers were announced today, even one that backs up your device. Unfortunately, they aren’t MagSafe-compatible.
Mophie Introduces 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Mat
Mophie launched a 4-in-1 wireless charging mat on Tuesday that can charge up to four devices at once. You can pick one up for US$149.95.
Dolby Atmos Coming to HomePod With Apple TV 4K
A future software update will bring Dolby Atmos support with 5.1 and 7.1 channel audio to the HomePod when paired with an Apple TV 4K.
Here’s the iPhone 12 MagSafe Charger Compatibility List
Although older iPhones don’t have the magnets that the iPhone 12s do, they can still be charged with a MagSafe charger.
Natural History Series ‘Earthsound Coming to Apple TV+
Following hot on the heels of Tiny World, 12-part natural history series Earthsound is heading to Apple TV+.
Mophie Launches New Apple Wireless Charging Devices
Mophie released new Apple wireless charging devices on Thursday perfect for the Apple Watch and upcoming iPhone 12.
A Trio of Low-Cost macOS Effort-Savers
This thrilling episode (#395 for those keeping score) offers up a trio of inexpensive utilities Dr. Mac uses regularly to speed his workflow and keep his Macs running smoothly.
Apple Working on Noise-Canceling Over-Ear Headphones
Apple is reportedly working on high-end over-ear wireless headphones – seemingly a direct competitor to its own Beats brand.
Powerbeats 4 Coming Soon for $149
Beats made it official: New Powerbeats 4 headphones are coming soon for US$149 with an increase in battery life and the H1 chip.
Apple Dominated Wearables Market in Q4 2019
Apple dominated the wearables market in the fourth quarter of 2019, with Xiamoi trailing behind in second place.
Powerbeats 4: Leaked Images And Details Emerge
Some images and details of the expected Powerbeats 4 headphones have emerged. AppleInsider picked up on the reports from German publication Win Future (from where the images in this post come).
Following both January 2020’s discovery of a “Powerbeats 4” icon within iOS 13.3.1, and February’s FCC approval of the device, what appear to be final specifications and images have leaked. The latest sports wireless earbuds will add Apple’s H1 chip, and bring up to 3 extra hours battery life than the 12 hours in the previous Powerbeats 3. The addition of the H1 chip means, if correct, that Powerbeats 4 will feature “Hey, Siri,” plus the ability to announce messages with Siri. The H1 chip is already in Apple’s Powerbeats Pro, AirPods 2, and AirPods Pro. The leaked marketing images match previous reports, showing a new arrangement of cabling
5 Mint Alternatives You Can Use For Your Financial Needs
We’ve found five Mint alternatives if you want an app to manage your finances, or you’re a Mint user and you’re looking for something new.
Review: Scosche BaseLynx Modular Charger
The BaseLynx Modular Charging System by Scosche is perfect for those of us with multiple Apple devices. Here is Andrew’s review.
Swift Playgrounds on macOS, AirPod Domination – TMO Daily Observations 2020-02-12
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Swift Playgrounds coming to macOS and what makes AirPods Pro so wonderful.
4 Cloud Services to Torrent Files on iPad
Andrew found four cloud services that let you torrent files on iPad. All of them have free accounts and with two you don’t need an account.
iPhone Cracking Lab, Two Quick Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2020-01-22
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the tech lab built by SDNY, and Andrew’s Apple Card and AirPods tips.
Consumer Tech Spending Set to Soar, With Apple in Key Markets
Streaming services, wireless earbuds, 5G connectivity and AI-powered devices will drive record spending on consumer tech in 2020.