Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 4.3 update to developers, two weeks after seeding the first beta and two weeks after releasing watchOS 4.2.2, a minor update focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements. Once the proper ... ( read original story ...)
The stylus that can draw in MID-AIR: Apple patent reveals plans for futuristic pen that can write on almost any device without touching the screen
However, the Apple Pencil, which costs $99 (£79), can only draw on the iPad Pro. The pen would have a force sensor ... When a user draws a shape in the air, they might be able to receive feedback from the tethered device in the form of buzzes or LED ... ( read original story ...
NYT reporter uses megaphone to decry ‘slow death’ of 5-year-old iPad mini running iOS 9, admits hardware still works fine
For those not intimately familiar with the iPad mini in question, it debuted on Oct. 23, 2012. In an age of Retina displays, it was Apple's last iPad to not feature the display, paired with an A5 processor. There are two ways to look at the A5 chip in the ... ( read original story ...
5 ways Apple can stop developers from abandoning Apple Watch
Even with a list view in watchOS 4, people aren’t really using apps on Apple Watch. I’ve owned an Apple Watch since the day one and I can probably count the number of minutes I’ve spent using apps. From the weird honeycomb grid to the slow loading ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s iPad Pro Continues to be the World’s #1 Detachable Tablet
Last May Patently Apple reported that 2016 was Apple's first full year of iPad Pro shipments, which included the launch ... that Qualcomm had announced that their always connected 2-in-1 notebook-tablets would be hitting the market this spring. ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
5 Apple Watch bands you can get on Amazon for under $20 each
The good thing about the Apple Watch being such a fantastic smartwatch is the level of convenience it offers. Of course, the bad thing is that it seems like everyone on the planet has one. If you want to separate yourself from the pack a bit, the best way ... ( read original story ...)