The tech giant has a long, storied history as a podcast platform. But to stay competitive, it’s starting to retreat from the medium’s free and open roots. ( read original story ...)
A 20-year Apple veteran just unveiled a wild new kind of speaker
Syng’s new Cell Alpha fills rooms using some fancy tech, and it looks like no speaker you’ve ever seen. But get ready for some sticker shock. ( read original story ...)
The Apple Designer You’ve Never Heard of Is Making Noise
If there is one word for Christopher Stringer’s 22-year career at Apple, it might be “unsung.” Though his name is on around 1,400 patents, the Australian-born and UK-raised designer was seldom heard ... ( read original story ...)
Dear Apple: I tried loving AirTags, but I don’t…
I’m not trying to convince you not to buy AirTags, but I do recommend you think about your needs first before paying so much money. ( read original story ...)
Apple’s AirTags Are a Gift to Stalkers
The tiny new tracking devices can be easily hidden in the cars and bags of victims. And exploiting them is dead simple. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Let the iPod touch rest in peace – or upgrade it now
The 2019 seventh-generation iPod touch feels outdated. It's time for Apple to upgrade it or let it die as the last iPod the company ever made. ( read original story ...)
Apple examining use of knitted fabric for iPhone cases – like the iPod Socks
Apple is examining how to produce iPhone cases from knitted fabric instead of molded silicone, similar to not just the braided Apple Watch band, but also potentially like the long-gone iPod Socks. ( read original story ...)