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The planned all-glass 20th anniversary Apple iPhone that was hotly tipped to arrive in 2027 has been cancelled, according to an analyst’s report. According to Jefferies analyst Edision Lee, the radical redesign for the iPhone won’t be happening next year due to struggles with manufacturing the display. The analyst cites a ‘poor production yield’, meaning the company has been unable to produce a high enough percentage of detect-free components. The analyst, who made the prediction based upon supply chain checks, called it (via Barrons) a “a major setback to efforts to bring in higher-priced iPhones amid soaring memory costs.” The…
It’s that time of year: On Wednesday, Google is set to host its annual Made by Google hardware launch event for Pixel gadgets. Google itself has already teased new slab-style and foldable Pixel smartphones, but leaks also indicate that the company could announce updated watches, a new color for familiar earbuds, and perhaps a brand new AirTag-like item tracker.However, unusually, Google’s event is taking place in the evening: It kicks off on Wednesday at 6PM ET / 3PM PT instead of in the early afternoon or mid-morning, like many other tech events. And this time it has a celebrity host…
Starting on Friday, August 28th, Apple will begin streaming Friday Night Baseball in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro. The stream will feature commentary from various analysts and reporters, and live graphics will be anchored around the viewers space during the game. After the games conclude, replays will be made available in the Apple TV app.The first Friday Night Baseball matchup will be Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, and the streams will span through September 18th. Read the full article here
I loved the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses when they first launched. Unfortunately, my initial review pair were the transition Skyler rather than the classic Wayfarer shape, and someone told me I looked like Velma from Scooby-Doo. They had a fair point, and once it was highlighted, I couldn’t unsee it. But now there’s another reason not to pick them up instead of my standard Ray-Ban sunnies. Over the past few months, Meta’s smart glasses have acquired the nickname “pervert glasses”, and well, let’s face it, that makes Velma sound like a compliment. The unflattering nickname began circulating on social media…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a lot to say about the idealized future he now envisions for humanity co-existing with artificial intelligence — his latest essay spans more than 6,500 words on the matter. The lengthy manifesto Zuckerberg published on Monday, titled “The Future is for Everyone,” broadly lays out his beliefs about how the technology should be developed, expanded, and regulated, and how Meta is positioning itself to enable those goals.Some points echo a similar (albeit, much shorter) public letter that Zuckerberg put out last year, heralding the importance of public access to superintelligent AI — a term for…
Today, I’m talking with Lila Snyder, who is the CEO of Bose.You certainly know Bose — it’s one of the most famous brands in all of consumer tech. The company started 60 years ago selling speakers to consumers, and its focus on research and development has led it to be a leader in both car audio and noise-canceling headphones.Lila was last on the show about four years ago, and since then she’s dramatically rearchitected the company. The focus on research is still there, but she’s sold off Bose Professional, acquired the high-end audio brands McIntosh Labs and Sonus faber, and,…
Following the latest twist in Google’s legal battles with Epic, US Android users are now able to open Google’s Play Store and download a third-party digital store with its own selection of apps. Aptoide, a store specializing in mobile games, is the first to become available.Third-party app stores have always been available on Android, which is a more open platform than iOS in that respect. However, until now they’ve only been available if pre-installed on a device — as with the Amazon Appstore on Fire tablets or Samsung’s Galaxy Store — or installed via sideloading. Listing rival storefronts within the…
Valve says a data breach may have exposed the personal information of customers who ordered its Steam hardware in Europe. In an email sent to users, Valve says its European shipping partner, CEVA Logistics, suffered a data breach that may have included customer names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.The breach at CEVA occurred between July 29th and August 1st, weeks after Valve began taking reservations for its new Steam Machine and Steam Controller. Valve adds that European customer data “was likely compromised” as part of the breach, as CEVA stores “delivery-related information” for up to 90 days after orders.As…
You probably know just by looking at it if the Classic-TKL Underscore Edition is for you. Do you want a retro-looking wired keyboard without a number pad? Great. Do you care that it doesn’t have wireless? Perfect. Do you want it preassembled? Buddy, you’re in the right place.But Nathan, you might say, preassembled is the regular way to buy a keyboard. That is the baseline expectation. Most people buying a cake expect a cake, not a box of cake mix. And that’s true, for most people and most keyboards. But until now, the Classic-TKL has only been available as a…
Your shiny new MacBook Pro – one of the best laptops on sale right now – or iMac has booted up and is sitting there, expecting something to happen. What next? You could do something boring, like setting up email (yawn) or aimlessly surfing the internet in Safari until your eyes glaze over. Instead, get creative, be productive, and make some noise with our selection of the best Mac apps around. Store wars The apps in our round-up are mostly available on the Mac App Store, although some can be bought directly from their creators; several can only be bought…
Ford is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant that can answer questions about your Ford or Lincoln vehicle, such as how much fuel you’ll need for your next road trip or whether your truck can tow that new motor boat.The app is rolling out first to the Ford and Lincoln mobile apps, where it will work as a chatbot that can answer questions about the vehicle’s capabilities or future service needs. Since the app is linked to the customer’s vehicle, the assistant knows many of the details about the particular make and model, including fuel levels, cargo capacity, and towing…
TAG Heuer has just launched a new version of its Formula 1 Solargraph watch. It’s inspired by Circuit Zandvoort, and it mark the final Dutch Grand Prix happening in a few weeks. Zandvoort has built a reputation as one of the most intense stops on the F1 calendar, thanks to its narrow layout and that famous sea of orange in the grandstands. With the Dutch Grand Prix set to disappear from the calendar after this year, this feels like a fitting send-off. As a owner of an original orange Formula 1 watch from 1986, I’m very excited about this new,…