Read this carefully: The Apple Watch will become a stand alone product — untethered from the iPhone. It’s not a defense of the iPhone any more than the iPhone was a defense of the iPod. And now the future bears the truth that we preached in 2016. ( read original story ...)
Download iOS 11 Beta 5 for Compatible iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Devices – How to
You can now download iOS 11 Beta 5 for all compatible iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices. The update is available over the air as well as from the Apple Developer Program website. Here’s how you can update right away. iOS 11 Beta 5 Arrives With More ... ( read original story ...)
Steve Jobs saw iPod shuffle as a “gateway drug”
Steve Jobs saw the iPod shuffle as a cheap way of getting young kids hooked on the Apple cult. The fruity cargo-cult has finally pulled the plug on the shuffle, but it seems that Steve Jobs had darker motivations for keeping the project going. Backchannel ... ( read original story ...)
RIP Apple iPod shuffle, iPod nano; social media calls it the end of an era
When I was in Middle School, the uber cool walkman, which were an integral part of any teenager’s life — suddenly started shrinking into these tiny little colorful sticks that looked like a pack of gum. People were calling it nano, and you didn’t ... ( read original story ...)
Forget the Apple TV — this dirt-cheap Google gadget revolutionised my living room
Looking to spruce up your lounge? An Apple TV top box starts at $149 (£139). A PlayStation 4 is currently $269 (£227). A smart TV will set you back hundreds. Forget all of them — Google sells a gadget for just $35 (£30) that will transform how you ... ( read original story ...)
How Apple is winning the fitness war, one Watch at a time (VIDEO)
But its most fruitful partnership has to be with Nike. Apple and Nike have collaborated on the Apple Watch Nike+, making specific Nike straps that were only available with the special edition Watch. Now Nike’s sport straps for the Apple Watch can be ... ( read original story ...)
Will The Next Apple Watch Feature Cellular Comms?
Last year, Apple released the Apple Watch Series 2, adding GPS and waterproofing as well as announcing an alliance with Nike. But this year, we could see the Apple Watch pick up cellular comms so it can operate completely iPhone-free. A report from ... ( read original story ...)