Apple’s HomePod speaker: Either way late or way early

Apple (AAPL) has never been ashamed to be late to the party. The iPod wasn’t the first pocket music player; the iPhone wasn’t the first cellphone; the Apple Watch wasn’t the first smartwatch. But in each case, Apple won the category by making its ... ( read original story ...)

Apple Patent Shows Stylus That Lets Users Draw In Mid-Air

Apple could release a stylus that allows users to draw in mid-air, a patent found by Dutch site TechTastic [via Engadget] shows. Apple has previously released an Apple Pencil for its iPad in 2015. The $99 accessory is sensitive to pressure and tilt ... ( read original story ...)

Apple Still Far Out in Front When it Comes to Tablets

According to the latest numbers from IDC, the iPad is maintaining the forward momentum that Apple kicked off with the release of the lower-cost iPad early last year. Apple is at the top of the tablet heap with around 26% market share worldwide. That may ... ( read original story ...)