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Nimble’s Spring 2021 Replay Charging Collection is Environmentally Friendly
Recently, Nimble introduced its Spring 2021 REPLAY Collection filled with fast-charge accessories produced with a low carbon footprint.
Apple Makes Munich, Germany, its European Silicon Design Center, With Focus on 5G and Wireless Tech
Apple said that Munich, Germany, will be its European Silicon Design Center, with hundreds of staff focusing on 5G and wireless technologies.
Verkada Security Breach Exposes 150,000 Surveillance Cameras
Hackers have breached the systems of Verkada, a startup that sells security cameras. The group says it was done to expose how widespread video surveillance is.
A person with knowledge of the matter said Verkada’s chief information security officer, an internal team and an external security firm are investigating the incident. The company is working to notify customers and set up a support line to address questions, said the person, who requested anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
iPhone 12 Mini Production First Fast Half of This Year Slashed
Apple has dramatically reduced planned production of the iPhone 12 mini for the first half of 2021 amid ongoing disappointing sales.
Future MacBooks Could Offer Multiple Haptic Areas, Patent Suggests
Upcoming MacBooks could incorporate multiple discrete haptic areas. That’s according to a new patent, spotted by Patently Apple.
Apple’s granted patent generally relates to electronic devices with one or more input areas that also function to provide spatially localized haptics via the Taptic Engine. “Spatially localized” haptics (or haptic output) generally refers to any haptic signal, e.g., haptic output, that is tactilely perceptible to a person touching a particular active region of the electronic device, but imperceptible outside that region. The surface area over which a single haptic output is perceptible is referred to as a “discrete haptic region.” There may be any number of discrete haptic regions in an input area of a laptop computing device. The discrete haptic regions may be separated from each other, or they may overlap. Either way, they remain discrete haptic regions each associated with an individual haptic actuator. An “input area” is a structure or surface configured to accept a user input.
Sonos Announces Roam: Portable, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Waterproof, and Obsessively Designed
On Tuesday, Sonos announced Roam, their first truly portable speaker. The 15oz, pill-shaped speaker looks like many of those waterproof BlueTooth speakers already in the market, but in true Sonos fashion the Roam takes things to a whole new level.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Adds iPad App, M1 Support
Graphics suite CorelDRAW has added support for M1 Macs and created a brand-new iPad app. Built to take advantage of the power of Apple silicon, the team’s testing showed dramatic performance boosts on these new systems. When comparing a variety of common tasks on a MacBook Air 2019 (Intel chip) vs a Macbook Air 2020 with M1, across the board, most scenarios showed a minimum 2x speed improvement on the M1 system. Some tests were dramatically higher, including an image resampling scenario that produced speed results more than 20x faster.
Twitter Not Looking to Dodge App Store Fees as it Readies Paid 'Super Follows' Product
Twitter is not looking to circumvent App Store rules as it prepares to launch Super Follows, which will allow followers to pay creators.
National Association of Black Journalists Gets Apple News Editorial Fellowship
Apple News is launching an editorial fellowship with the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ).
Apple Releases 14.4.1 Update for iOS and iPadOS
On Monday Apple released new updates for its operating systems. iOS and iPadOS received version 14.4.1.
Apple TV+ Films 'Greyhound' and 'Wolfwalkers' Earn BAFTA Nominations
Apple TV+ films ‘Greyhound’ and ‘Wolfwalkers’ have been nominated for BAFTA awards across three different categories.
In-Person Events, Ad Tracking Complaints – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-09
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to talk about getting together in person in June, and the latest complaint against Apple for daring to offer user privacy.
Apple Discontinues iMac Pro, Product Sold While Supplies Last
Over the weekend Apple confirmed that the iMac Pro has been discontinued. Devices will continue to be sold until supplies run out.
Comparing Privacy Policies: Clubhouse Versus Twitter
Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces are the newest entries to the audio space, but they both do different things with your data. Matt Binder examined their privacy policies.
The two platforms’ approaches to data storage really speak to a major difference in their intended uses. It seems Twitter users will be able to Spaces for more permanent content that they can repurpose for other platforms and mediums; whereas Clubhouse rooms will live strictly in the moment.
I don’t want to spoil the article but it sounds like Clubhouse audio recordings are more ephemeral.
iPhone ‘Call Recorder’ App Leaked User Conversations
An iPhone app called Call Recorder lets users record their phone call conversations. But a recently discovered bug leaked those calls.
But using a readily available proxy tool like Burp Suite, Prakash could view and modify the network traffic going in and out of the app. That meant he could replace his phone number registered with the app with the phone number of another app user, and access their recordings on his phone.
A new version of the app was submitted to Apple’s app store on Saturday. The release notes said the app update was to “patch a security report.”
Spotify to Overtake Apple as The Home of Podcasting — Media+
Dave Hamilton, The Mac Observer’s co-founder and host of the Mac Geek Gab podcast, joins host Charlotte Henry to look at the future, and history, of podcasting. They dig into some data that indicates Spotify is about to overtake Apple as the go-to podcast destination.
Incase Launches Reform Sport Case for AirPods Pro
Accessory maker Incase launched a new product on Tuesday. It’s called the Reform Sport Case for AirPods Pro and it’s available for US$34.95.
'Ted Lasso' Earns Award Nominations from the Directors Guild of America and Producers Guild of America
Ted Lasso added to its award nominations haul, put forward by both the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and Producers Guild of America (PGA).
Apple Women’s Health Study Releases First Results
The Apple Women’s Health Study team at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health released preliminary results on Tuesday.
France Digitale Says Apple Users are Shown Personalized Ads Without Consent
Lobby group France Digitale has filed a complaint against Apple, saying its own advertising is shown to users without their consent.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 With Security Update Now Available
Apple released macOS 11.2.3 on Monday which contains a WebKit security update and is recommended for all users.
Mobile World Congress to Take Place in Barcelona in June
It was one of the first major events cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, but Mobile World Congress looks set to go ahead in Barcelona in 2021. Indeed, 50,000 could attend, Bloomberg News reported.
The GSMA trade body said everyone present will have to show a negative Covid-19 result to access the Fira Gran Via venue and repeat the test every 72 hours. Rapid testing centers will be made available on site and organizers are considering using hotels for more. Additional measures being put in place for one of Europe’s most important business gatherings include a new contact tracing mobile app, real-time occupancy monitoring, improved air conditioning at the venue, and an increased number of on-site medical staff. “We believe that we can have around 45,000 to 50,000 attendees, as of today,” Stephanie Lynch-Habib, the GSMA’s chief marketing officer, said in an interview on Monday, adding that visitor interest is expected to be strong.
Ming-Chi Kuo: US$1000 AR headset expected in 2022, With Glasses and Contact Lenses to Follow
Users can expect an Apple AR headset next year, with glasses following in 2025 and contact lenses during the next decade. That’s according to a note by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, seen by AppleInsider.
In outlining an expected roadmap for Apple’s AR efforts, Ming-Chi Kuo claims AR and MR will be the “next critical technology that defines the innovative human-machine interface of electronics products.” However, while virtual reality devices will be niche, MR and AR hardware is reckoned to become mainstream down the line. Apple is thought to deploy products in AR and MR in three phases, with the first being a “helmet type” in 2022. It will be followed by a “glasses type” product in 2025, then contact lens-based hardware between 2030 and 2040. This is a little push back of the expected schedule for Kuo, as a January note floated the idea of AR hardware releasing in 2021. However, earlier notes from TF securities proposed a 2022 launch.
Some Very Good Dogs Watching Snoopy on Apple TV+
Whether it is releasing groundbreaking products, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, or developing powerful content for Apple TV+ with the likes of Malala Yousafzai, Apple often does big picture, serious things. However, sometimes we all need some light relief. So please enjoy some very good dogs taking in the latest episodes of The Snoopy Show. You can share your own clips on social media using #DogsWatchingSnoopy.