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Hardware iPad Pro News

In leaked email, Apple executive Dan Riccio defends 2018 iPad Pro models against bending-based criticism

Apple, or at least one of its executives, has gone on the offensive regarding complaints about the high number of 2018 iPad Pro units arriving at least somewhat bent. In a leaked email, Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Dan Riccio, stated that the device met high manufacturing standards and its flatness is “even […]

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App Store iOS News retail

Customers receive 10 percent bonus when adding funds to iOS App Store

A picture’s worth a thousand words. Or at least these pictures are in that they seem to indicate a neat bonus feature for adding funds in the App Store on iOS.

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Hardware iMac Pro News Thunderbolt

Blackmagic eGPU Pro units now available for purchase

For those who’ve been hankering for additional Blackmagic eGPU goodness, the upgraded Blackmagic eGPU Pro, is now available via Apple’s online store for $1,199 with orders shipping to customers next month. The release had been delayed from its original late-November scheduled launch, and is the follow-up to the original BlackMagic eGPU device. The upgraded “Pro” […]

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Amazon Apple Music News

Amazon confirms Apple Music support for more Alexa-enabled speakers en route

If you liked Apple Music on your Amazon Alexa-enabled speaker, there’s more on the way. Amazon has confirmed that Apple Music will eventually be supported on additional Alexa-enabled speakers. Amazon didn’t provide a timeframe for the rollout. A variety of third-party Alexa speakers and devices are available from brands such as Sonos, JBL, Ultimate Ears, […]

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Hardware News Patents Software

Apple granted 37 patents in one day, descriptions could point towards wraparound display, smart fabrics, multi-device charging unit

It was a huge day for Apple patents, the company being granted 37 of them on Tuesday from devices with a feature that could make the “scroll speed proportionate to tilt angle” to others relating to a “multi-device charging” and “smart fabric”/ Which, by anyone’s estimate, is a whole lot of patents. The main takeaway […]