Month:January 2024

Apple has a detailed plan for Apple Vision Pro reviews, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. YouTubers and members of the media selected for reviews will meet with Apple on January 16 for a hands-on experience, with a follow-up meeting to take place on January 23 to go over the device’s features a second time. Reviews …
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Satechi today introduced two new Qi2 charging options, including the 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand. With next-generation Qi2 charging technology, Satechi’s chargers are able to charge MagSafe iPhones at up to 15W, the same as official ‌MagSafe‌ chargers from Apple. The 3-in-1 stand from Satechi also includes …
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Amazon today has a pair of discounts on both models of the 15-inch M2 MacBook Air, thanks to a few on-page coupons found on their product pages. Many of the notebooks can be delivered as soon as January 13, although some models do have delayed shipping estimates ranging into late January. Note: MacRumors is an …
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Amazon today announced Matter Casting, an interoperable rival to Apple’s AirPlay feature, at CES 2024 (via Bloomberg). Matter Casting will initially only support streaming content from Amazon’s Prime Video app to Echo Show devices, but the feature will support Fire TV in the coming months. Later in the year, it will work across a range …
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Popular smart lighting company Nanoleaf today announced the launch of several new Matter-enabled lighting options, including its first outdoor lights. The company is also debuting a new music feature and accepting pre-orders for the Nanoleaf Skylight. Nanoleaf’s Matter-enabled lights include the Smart Multicolor Lightstrip, the Smart Multicolor Outdoor String Lights, and the Smart Multicolor Permanent …
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Apple Music Classical will be available in China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao starting January 24, according to a post from Apple on X, formerly known as Twitter. The app can be pre-ordered now on the App Store in these regions. Apple Music Classical first launched in most other countries last March, …
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Images of an Alpine Loop prototype designed for a black Apple Watch Ultra model today surfaced online, supporting rumors that Apple had plans to release a darker version of the device last year. Prior to the release of the Apple Watch Ultra 2, multiple rumors suggested that Apple had plans release a new darker color …
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At CES 2024 this week, accessory company Alogic is launching several new products in the display and charging categories, with both lineups offering some innovative features. First, Alogic’s new Matrix lineup will offer an array of wireless chargers and power banks such as the Matrix Ultimate that I’ve had a chance to try out. The …
Continue reading CES 2024: Alogic Launches Innovative ‘Matrix Ultimate’ 3-in-1 Charger and 32-Inch 4K Displays With Optional Touchscreen

Apple is asking developers to avoid mention of “AR” and “VR,” as well as the Vision Pro as a generic “headset,” when listing their apps on the visionOS App Store. Apple’s developer website now features new requirements for Vision Pro apps (via 9to5Mac), including how to appropriately list their apps on the ‌visionOS‌ ‌App Store‌. …
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Apple on Monday announced it would begin accepting pre-orders for its new Vision Pro headset on January 19, with an official launch in the U.S. to follow on February 2. But if you’re in the market for one, you may have to move fast, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. “Thanks to the demand from …
Continue reading Kuo: Apple Vision Pro to Sell Out Fast, Leading to Long Shipping Delays