TOMS announced Thursday a line of straps for Apple Watch. The straps are part of the Made for Apple Watch program from Apple, and continue TOMS’s philanthropic practice of including a charitable donation with each purchase.
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Apple Has Missed the Plot
John Kheit thinks Apple has lost the plot about what users need in Apple devices, especially with creative pros. He argues that Microsoft nailed it with Surface Studio, while Apple’s new MacBook Pro is a far cry from a pro Mac.
Nike+ Apple Watch Series 2 Available Oct 28
If you’ve been holding out for the Nike+ Apple Watch Series 2, you can finally put a date on your calendar. Apple will start selling the sports and fitness-focused version of its smartwatch on October 28.
Apple Watch Edition Series 2 (Ceramic) Unboxing
John Kheit received his Apple Watch Edition Series 2—the new one made from Ceramic—and shared his unboxing experience. Unlike the ones shown during Apple’s September 7th media event, the $1,299 Apple Watch Edition Series 2 comes with a light gray band. Check out the full video to see what else ships in the box.
Apple Watch Series 2 Preorders Slip to 3 Weeks and Longer
It took hours instead of minutes, but delivery dates for most Apple Watch Series 2 models have slipped out to about three weeks. The Series 2 Sport aluminum and stainless steel models are listed as shipping by the end of September, while the ceramic Edition model is 5-6 weeks out.
Apple Intros Waterproof Apple Watch Series 2 with GPS
Apple’s September 7th media event was about more than just the iPhone 7 because we also got our first look at Apple Watch 2. This is the first refresh of Apple’s smartwatch since it shipped almost 18 months ago and adds new features like a built-in “swim-proof” waterproofing, and a GPS.
Fitbit Aims at Apple Watch Crowd with Charge 2, Flex 2 Fitness Trackers
Fitbit is aiming to draw in potential Apple Watch buyers with its just announced Charge 2 and Flex 2 fitness trackers. Now Fitbit users can track their cardio fitness level, link to their smartphone GPS, swap wrist bands, and more.
Apple Watch Scores Top Spot in J.D. Power Smartwatch Satisfaction
Apple Watch came out on top in J.D. Power’s newest smartwatch satisfaction survey. The Apple device narrowly beat out the competition in overall points, but scored significantly higher in J.D. Power’s Power Circle Ratings, as shown in the chart.
Apple gets its Rainbow on for SF Pride Parade
Apple helped celebrate the LGBTQ community over the weekend by marching in San Fransisco’s annual Pride parade. Company CEO Tim Cook’s photo on Twitter shows what looks like hundreds of Apple employees marching and waving rainbow flags—and wearing the special limited edition Apple Watch rainbow watch bands the company gave to participants.
It's Time For a New, Highly Secure OS from Apple That Hosts Both OS X and iOS
Apple's OS X, derived from the legacy BSD UNIX (from late 1970s), was born in the mind of Steve Jobs and engineers at NeXT more than 20 years ago. It came to fruition at Apple in March 2001. It was a product of its time. iOS was launched for the iPhone in 2007 and designed for…
How Fast Does the Apple Watch Need to Change?
______________________ We're in an era in which things are changing fast. Every year, Apple offers us a new iPhone that has a bunch of new, cool features and is ridiculously powerful, in Apple's words. Along with that, the Internet and the digital device we own have made it possible to provide new services at a…
What Would Happen if a Future Apple Autonomous Car Made a Very Bad Decision?
This week, Tim Bajarin, the President of Creative Strategies, Inc starts off the discussion with a very thoughtful essay. ” Autonomous Cars and Their Ethical Conundrum.” Mr. Bajarin starts off by noting: …we are years away from getting autonomous cars on the road and getting the right kind of government regulations passed to make this…
Twelve South Forté Charging Stand for Apple Watch is Beautifully Imperfect
Despite the apparent simplicity of the Apple Watch charging docks, there are several factors to consider. Those include practicality, protection, stability, possible ways the charging cable can be damaged when installed and removed, adjustability of presentation angle, use for both Portrait mode and Nightstand mode, and so on. The Twelve South Forté is exceptionally beautiful,…
Native Union Apple Watch Charging Dock Goes Both Ways
With the introduction of watchOS 2 and Nightstand Mode, it's preferable for an Apple Watch charging dock to work in both horizontal and vertical modes. Many early docks don't afford that capability, but the new Native Union Dock for Apple Watch does. However, it's far from perfect. The design, in principle, is inventive. A heavy…
Dr. Mac says: 'The Coolest Thing Apple Announced Last Week Was...'
Episode #141 The theme for Apple’s event in San Francisco last week was, “The only thing that has changed is everything.” It sounds like marketing hype, but by the end of the event most of the audience (including me) seemed to agree. You’ve surely heard about the announcements: a collection of Apple Watches from…
Vidity: A Potential UHD/4KTV Game Changer - Will Apple Play?
______________________ Vidity is the product of the Secure Content Storage Association (SCSA). This organization was founded by both movie studios, 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment as well as storage companies SanDisk and Western Digital. It currently has over 50 member companies, most notably Intel, Qualcomm, Comcast, Samsung and Walmart. The goal of…
Back from the Dead: Using Apple's Abandoned Safari for Windows Today
I don't blame Google or Microsoft for this — this is pre-release software, after all, and I understand and accept the risk of things like this happening — but, as I searched for a temporary Chrome replacement, it got me thinking about just how much I dislike Google's browser. Chrome for OS X has of…
Just Mobile Lounge Dock for Apple Watch Brilliantly Sidesteps Typical Problems
An Apple Watch charging dock should try to avoid classic problems with cable management, mobility, Apple Watch attachment, viewing angle and stability. The Just Mobile Lounge Dock brilliantly sidesteps or solves all the problems seen in other charging docks reviewed to date. Just Mobile Lounge Dock As I have reviewed these Apple Watch charding docks,…
Swatch CEO: Apple Watch is a Toy
Swatch: We're betting on the smart-ish watch When asked about Apple's presence in the smartwatch market, Mr. Hayek said, “The Apple Watch is an interesting toy, but not a revolution.” He added that the need to charge some smartwatches daily, including Apple Watch, is a big problem. Mr. Hayek followed up by talking about the…
Pebble Time Ships, Apple Watch Comparisons Coming Soon
Pebble's new Time smartwatch is shipping now Pebble said the first 10,000 Pebble Time rewards will ship this week, and all Kickstarter backers should have their shipping notifications by mid June. Everyone else can place an order starting on June 22. Time is Pebble's newest smartwatch. It's about 20 percent thinner than the original Pebble…
HiRise Apple Watch Stand is Beautiful, Well Engineered
The HiRise Apple Watch stand from Twelve South, available now, elevates the Apple Watch beautifully, integrates the inductive charger, and showcases the smartwatch for charging overnight. It works with any model Apple Watch and bands and is a step above the ordinary in design. ______________________ When I saw that the HiRise, made of metal, comes…
Randomly Selected Developers Offered Expedited Apple Watch Delivery
Apple said the purpose of the offer is to give more developers a chance to test their Apple Watch apps as early as possible. A screenshot of the invitation: Apple Developer Invitation According to our developer sources, others who received this offer were all offered the same model Apple Watch. Speculation on the blue sport…
Watch This: My Apple Watch Try-On and Ordering Experience
Episode #119 Last Friday the long-awaited Apple Watch arrived in Apple retail stores, with online ordering commencing at midnight Pacific. I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that the Apple Watch is something completely different for Apple: a single product line with over 50 configurations. I mean, Apple hasn’t offered this many models in a product…
Watch This: My Try-On and Ordering Experience
Episode #119 Last Friday the long-awaited Apple Watch arrived in Apple retail stores, with online ordering commencing at midnight Pacific.I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that the Apple Watch is something completely different for Apple: a single product line with over 50 configurations. I mean, Apple hasn’t offered this many models in a product…