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Jony Ive Was Involved in the New M1 iMac Design, Despite Leaving Apple in 2019

Despite leaving the company in 2019 , Apple's former chief design officer, Jony Ive, helped design the new 24-inch iMac , according to an excerpt from Wired's review of the new desktop computer. Jony Ive famously left Apple in 2019 to form his own independent design company, which would have Apple as one of its clients. During his tenure at Apple, Ive oversaw the development and design of revolutionary products, including the iPhone, iPad, iPod, MacBook, and the ‌iMac‌. Apple confirmed to Wired that Ive did indeed work on the new ‌iMac‌ but stopped short of confirming or denying whether his own firm, LoveFrom, aided Apple in designing the computer after he left the company. But Apple has another reason to reference this old campaign. Jony Ive was involved in the design of this new ‌iMac‌, despite having left Apple back in 2019. Hardware design is a long process, so perhaps it’s not surprising that Ive’s fingerprints are all over this new desktop. But, interestingly, Apple woul

Apple Watch Series 3 has become a white elephant for Apple

The Apple Watch Series 3 is becoming a problem for Apple. Updating the smartwatch is getting messier and messier but, at the same time, having a $199 Watch option is an incredible deal for a brand like Apple. So what the company should do about the Apple Watch Series 3? A few weeks ago, 9to5Mac ’s Filipe Espósito said Apple should discontinue the 2017 Apple Watch Series 3 because it’s become “nearly impossible to install watchOS updates on Series 3 without having to restore the entire device first.” And he is right. He also points out that the Series 3 has also become a problem to developers: In addition to not delivering the experience users expect, Series 3 also upsets some developers who are forced to support the old display form factor in their apps — even if they no longer run reasonably well in terms of performance on Series 3. If the product can barely be updated without relying on tricks and advanced settings, why does Apple still sell it? And with Filipe’s question,

Apple Music will upgrade your audio at no extra cost, with some caveats

Android devices will miss out on some of the new Apple Music features. What you need to know Apple Music is introducing new lossless music tiers for Hi-Fi audio. Support for Dolby Atmos and spatial audio is also included in the upcoming update, exclusive to Apple devices. The new features will arrive in June at no extra cost to Apple Music subscribers. Following last week's leak of Apple's upcoming "Lossless" audio tier, the company has officially announced that Hi-Fi audio is coming to over 75 million Apple Music tracks next month. The new Lossless audio tier will be available to Apple Music subscribers at no additional cost, giving them access to up to 24-bit audio at 48kHz using Apple's ALAC codec. There's also a Hi-Resolution Lossless tier for playback at 192kHz, although it'll require an external DAC. Subscribers will be able to change their Apple Music playback quality by navigating to Settings > Music > Audio Quality. Additionally,

Amazon Music HD follows Apple in offering free lossless upgrade

Amazon Music HD is now available at no additional cost to Amazon Music subscribers. What you need to know Amazon just made HD sttraming the deault for its music streaming service. The company will no longer charge $5 extra for acess to HD and Ultra HD quality audio. It's rolling this change out today to subscribers in U.S., UK, Germany, Canada, France, Italy, and Spain. Amazon today announced an upgrade to its Amazon Music streaming service, expanding its main Amazon Music HD service to all Amazon Music subscribers at no extra cost. The update will go live from today and bring in more than 70 million lossless HD songs which Amazon says are streamed at CD quality. Of those 70 million-plus songs, Amazon says 7 million of them are available in Ultra HD, or better than CD quality. Aside from these improvements in quality, the company will also offer songs available in 3D Audio formats like Doby Atmos and Sony360RA. Amazon did not expand on how many songs were available under

Want an Apple Watch but... don't? Check out these alternatives!

For some, the Apple Watch is considered the gold standard of smartwatches, but whether it is or not makes no difference to Android users who couldn't use it even if they wanted to. The best Apple Watch alternative for Android users that stands out from the pack is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 because of its balanced functionality and stylish design that caters to a wider subset of users. There are plenty of other options worth exploring, too. Best Overall: Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 After focusing for over a year on the Active models in its Galaxy Watch lineup, Samsung came back this year with a newer premium design. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 offers a slimmer frame and while it's not quite as small as the Active models, there are 41mm and 45mm sizes to choose from. The biggest design treatment setting this watch apart from others is the trusty physical rotating bezel that makes navigation feel fluid when wading through the various menus and options. You can still tap on the

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Vs Apple Watch Series 6: Which Is Best?

Samsung’s top-end smartwatch goes up against Apple's best device The war between the tech brands is at its most fierce when the two big boys, Apple and Samsung, are battling it out for your cash. And right now, it’s the watches we're most interested in. Both the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 are arguably the two best smartwatches available right now. They both have health tracking, helpful smart features, and thousands of apps to keep you connected – they can do everything except rewind to a time before coronavirus. But which is right for you? Read on to find out which we think is best. Apple Watch Series 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 key specs Screen size: 1.2 inch  Works with: iPhone and Android Strap material: Leather or metal chain Storage space: 8GB GPS: Yes Number of exercises tracked: 40 Contactless payments: Samsung Pay Voice assistant: Yes, Bixby Battery life: 43 hours Colours: Black, white, bronze Apple Watch Series 6

The ‘Apple car’ chatter is back with new reports pointing to a 2024 launch date

The demise of the Apple car, the technology giant’s not-so-secret secret project, was perhaps overstated. Apple’s so-called Project Titan, which last year reduced the team by some 200 employees , is not only alive, it has plans to produce an electric passenger vehicle with “breakthrough battery technology” and automated vehicle technology by 2024, according to a report from Reuters . It’s unclear what the vehicle will look like, who will be the manufacturing partner or if the self-driving system that Apple has been working on will be part of the car or offered as a software product to other companies. The Reuters article builds off of another report from Taiwanese media outlet Economic Daily Times , which describes Apple ramping up orders for auto parts and components from suppliers in the country. Together, the reports offer confirmation that Apple, while quiet and with a smaller team, hasn’t ditched the idea of a car after all. Reuters sources describe this as a passenge

Peak Design's new case brings Apple's MagSafe idea to your preferred phone

What you need to know Peak Design is launching a case for Samsung and Apple devices, with a mounting system for a series of magnetic accessories. These accessories will be cross-compatible with Apple's own recently announced MagSafe magnetic system. The Mobile by Peak Design series is launching through Kickstarter, with plans of major retailer availability by spring 2021. You might know Peak Design from its popular camera gear and backpacks — we've even reviewed the company's Everyday Backpack and Travel Tripod , both of which I still use almost daily. Today, Peak Design is adding phone accessories to the mix with the launch of a new case, the Everyday Case, along with an entire ecosystem of magnetic attachments as part of the new Mobile by Peak Design system. The Everyday Case, available for Samsung and Apple devices (including all upcoming iPhone 12 models), features a slim design with a nylon canvas fabric backing and a cutout near the lower portion that enab

Google Maps to Gain New 'Live View' AR Features

Live View in Google Maps uses your iPhone 's camera and GPS to provide augmented reality directions when you're walking somewhere, and this week Google announced that it's enhancing the feature and making it available in additional transit scenarios. In Live View, arrows, directions, and distance markers are placed right on top of your surroundings to visualize your destination in the real world, and Google will soon bring landmarks to this AR mode, too. From The Keyword blog: Soon, you’ll also be able to see nearby landmarks so you can quickly and easily orient yourself and understand your surroundings. Live View will show you how far away certain landmarks are from you and what direction you need to go to get there. These landmarks can include iconic places, like the Empire State Building in New York and the Pantheon in Rome, and easily recognizable places, like local parks and tourist attractions. Landmarks will start rolling out soon on iOS in nearly 25 cities, i

New York and New Jersey Launch Contact Tracing Apps With Exposure Notification API

New York and New Jersey have launched COVID-19 contact tracing apps based on Apple and Google's Exposure Notification technology. In a press release on the New York State website, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the release of COVID Alert NY and COVID Alert NJ for iPhone and Android users. Like other apps that take advantage of the ‌Exposure Notification‌ API from Apple and Google, the two apps are designed to track who people come into contact with each other using Bluetooth, providing a notification if one of those people later comes down with the coronavirus. As well as launching their own state contact tracing apps, the New York and New Jersey governors said they would join Pennsylvania and Delaware in creating a regional network that will enable the apps to work across state lines. In the United States, Virginia, North Dakota, Arizona, Delaware, Nevada, Alabama, Wyoming, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania have launched apps th

Anker Bumps Its Tiny Anker Nano USB-C Power Adapter Up to 20W

Gallium nitride (GaN) chargers have become popular over the past couple of years thanks largely to their smaller size and greater efficiency relative to traditional silicon chargers, and popular accessory brand Anker today is launching its latest GaN charger, a 20W Anker Nano. $20 at amazon The new Anker Nano , priced at $19.99, is an updated version of the previous PowerPort III Nano, raising the power from 18 watts to 20 watts to match the wattage of the fast charger Apple is launching alongside the new iPad Air. But thanks to GaN technology, the Anker Nano with USB-C is roughly the same size as Apple's barebones 5-watt USB-A charger. With it looking more and more like Apple won't be including a charger in the box with the iPhone 12 lineup, users will be looking at their charging options, whether it be existing chargers around the house or new chargers from Apple or third parties. The Anker Nano is capable of charging an iPhone to around 50% in just 30 minutes