Here's How Apple Watch Changed The World

John Biggs writes how the Apple Watch changed the world. Not just the watch industry, but people in general.

Watch analysts believe that Apple created a halo effect. Of the millions of people who bought and wore an Apple Watch, a majority had never worn or thought about wearing a watch. Once they tried the Apple Watch, however, and outfitted it with leather bands, fancy Milanese loops and outfit-matching colors, the attitude changed. If wearing watches is so fun and expressive, why not try other, more storied pieces?

The 2018 Apple Bingo Edition Is Here

The 2018 Apple Bingo edition is here, and you can play it while watching tomorrow’s keynote (scheduled for 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT). Bingo entries include:

  • New watch bands
  • Tim Cook saying “Good morning” three times
  • Excited Phil Schiller
  • Craig Federighi Comedy Hour
  • “The most powerful processor ever in a smartphone”

Apple Facing Small Claims Court Case in Canada Over Scratched Apple Watch

Apparently the best solution for accidentally scratching your Apple Watch face is to sue the company because that’s exactly what Dean Lubaki did. He claims Apple’s advertising is misleading because his mode, the ceramic Edition, is called “brilliantly scratch-resistant.” Turns out his Milanese Loop band scratched the display surface when he took off his watch. Lubaki’s small claims court filing says his local Apple Store blew him off, so now he wants to stop Apple from “lying to customers on their website by falsely claiming that a product ‘won’t scratch'” and to stop “lying to customers to their face and in store.” Bonus: When Apple offered him a new watch and free accessory he said no so he can move forward with his case. Call it a hunch: Lubaki is really pissed off right now.

Apple Watch Deal: Series 1 For Only $149 at Walmart

For a limited time Walmart is having a fantastic Apple Watch deal. It’s selling the Series 1 38mm aluminum model with sport band for US$149. You can pick between the silver model with the white band, and the space gray model with the black band. If the 38mm is too small for you, the 42mm model is also being sold for US$179. The Series 1 Watch has a dual-core CPU, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, heart rate sensor, 8GB storage, accelerometer, and is splash resistant. The OLED screen is 450 nits.