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AirPods
Major Overseas Client Dumps Chinese AirPods Maker for Certain Orders, Could Be Due to Quality Issues
A major overseas client has reportedly canceled orders from a Chinese AirPods maker as Apple continues to diversify its supply chain.
Two Tales of Apple and China, Artistic Beats Earbuds and Using Apple Pay at the Grocery Store
A trimmed target for Apple, two tales of Apple and China, and my grocery store is finally getting Apple Pay.
Apple Asks Suppliers to Shift Production of AirPods and Beats to India
Apple has asked its suppliers to shift production of AirPods and Beats headphones to India in an effort to reduce its reliance on China.
Apple Settles Koss Wireless Headphone Patent Case Out of Court
Apple has settled out of court a patent infringement case surrounding Koss and its wireless headphone products..
Setting Up Personalized Spatial Audio for Your AirPods in iOS 16
Let’s explore Personalized Spatial Audio, a new feature coming to iOS 16 and your supported AirPods or Beats headphones.
Bluetooth Audio Gets Massive Update Ahead of AirPods Pro 2, What This Means for Your Earphones
Bluetooth SIG has completed the LE Audio spec codec, the update provides a wealth of new features to bluetooth headphones, including AirPods.
Harry Styles Helps Promote AirPods with Spatial Audio, Donates Money to Charity
A new iPod-esque ad campaign from Apple has Harry Styles promoting AirPods, Spatial Audio and his latest album.
Find My App on AirPods Help F1 Driver Track Down Thieves Who Stole His Belongings
F1 Driver Sebastian Vettel used the Find My app to track down his AirPods inside his backpack after it was stolen by thieves.
Apple Facing Lawsuit Claims AirPods Ruptured Child's Eardrum after Amber Alert
A lawsuit against Apple has been filed alleging that a pair of AirPods ruptured the eardrum of a 12-year-old boy in 2020.
Engineer Ditches Apple Lightning Port and Brings USB-C to AirPods Charging Case
An engineer has successfully added USB-C to their Apple AirPods charging case. The engineer posted a video to YouTube showcasing their work.
How to Tweak Your Apple Headphones
Dr. Mac explains how to tweak your Apple or Beats headphones based on your hearing, so they sound even better.
Russian Troops Steal AirPods, Give Away Location Through Find My App
Ukrainian citizen Vitaliy Semenets made an Instagram post detailing how he could track Russian troops thanks to stolen AirPods. The citizen used Apple’s Find My app to track to the troops.
Kuo: Apple to Discontinue AirPods Pro Due to Weaker Demand for AirPods 3
Apple may discontinue its AirPods Pro ahead of the release of the AirPods Pro 2 to avoid product segmentation problems seen with AirPods 3.
Suppliers Deny the Rumors that Apple AirPods Orders Were Cut by 10 Million Units
Two suppliers of Apple AirPods denied the rumors that Apple requested the reduction of AirPods production by 10 million units in 2022. The AirPods EMS suppliers said that production is normal and nothing has changed.
Apple Plans to Cut iPhone SE Supply Due to Weaker-Than-Expected Demand
Apple is reportedly reducing the supply of the iPhone SE next quarter due to weakening demand brought by the Ukraine war.
Review: Mophie 3-in-1 Charger is a Sexy Unit for Apple Devices
Mophie announced its 3-in-1-charger in February. Billed as a travel charger it can charge your MagSafe iPhone 12 or later.
Mophie Releases Magnetic Stand, Travel Charger for iPhone
Mophie announced two new products today. One is a 3-in-1 travel charger for iPhone, and the other is a portable magnetic charging stand.
Apple Patent Suggest Biometrics Could Come to AirPods
An Apple patent application indicates it may introduce biometrics to futures models of the AirPods for users authentication purposes.
A Designer's Perspective on AirPods Annoyances
UI designer Philip Ardeljan wrote a blog post on AirPods annoyances and how they don’t fit Apple’s mantra of “Just Work.”
Annoyance 1: If you have 2 devices, say iMac and iPhone connected to AirPods, when you are using your iMac and unlock your iPhone to check something, sometimes, the AirPods switch to the iPhone. But you didn’t want them to. I get that Apple is trying to be clever and anticipate your moves, which I genuinely appreciate, but when it gets in the way it’s annoying.
This one in particular annoys me too.
Beats Pill Gets Popped – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-13
Charlotte Henry and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the end of the Beats Pill+ and speculate wildly about future product names.
Learning From Distractions — Mac Geek Gab 909
Everything’s distracting, especially to many of us geeks. That’s ok, though. Listen as John and Dave plow through their distractions to ensure everyone learns at least five new things. Your two favorite geeks troubleshoot AirPods, AirTags, Multitouch, and slow SSDs. They also share Cool Stuff Found from CES and beyond with products from JBL, Shokz, Pozio, Plugable, and more! Press play and enjoy.
CES 2022: Satechi's New Headphone Stand Can Also Charge Your iPhone
Satechi announced a 2-in-1 headphone stand at CES 2022 that can also charge your iPhone. It’s available to preorder for US$79.99.
A Little Notification Goes A Long Way – Mac Geek Gab 908
Did you know you could create a reminder from macOS Mail? How would you like to learn about three new ways to toggle Do Not Disturb? Or a solution for dictating emojis? All this and more in just the first Quick Tips segment of the show. Then John and Dave are on to answering your questions about managing media, tweaking your AirPods, managing your Mac’s thermal limits, and wrapping up with some Cool Stuff Found. Press play and enjoy learning five new things with your two favorite geeks!