Review: Razer Mechanical Keyboard Case for 12.9″ iPad Pro – a great typing experience with a few compromises [Video]
When Razer first announced its Mechanical Keyboard Case for the 12.9″ iPad Pro, I had mixed feelings about the idea. On one hand, the thought of using a true mechanical keyboard with decent key travel, real actuation, and reset points sounded glorious. On the other hand, just how good could a mechanical keyboard case for an iPad possibly be? more…
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Casetify offering Olympics-inspired Apple Watch bands in various national colors
Last week we saw watch accessory maker Clockwork Synergy release a Pride version of its NATO Apple Watch band, inspired by the limited-edition band Apple gave to employees in the San Francisco Pride Parade. Now, accessory company Casetify has released a collection of Apple Watch bands that sport the respective flags of two countries competing in the Olympics. Casetify’s offering comes as Apple is selling national color-inspired bands itself, but only in Brazil.
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Spigen’s Universal Metal Kickstand adds a sleek built-in stand to iPhone for $10 [Video]
Looking for the most versatile stand option for your iPhone or other device? Spigen’s new $10 Universal Metal Kickstand gives you a super-solid, always-there stand that will let you prop up your phone for a perfect viewing angle wherever you are.
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Hyundai expands Apple CarPlay support to more vehicles via software update
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eBay adds support for Touch ID, introduces new ‘One Time Password’ login method
After releasing major updates to its apps on both Android and iOS back in May, eBay has just updated its apps yet again to introduce brand new features. For iPhone and iPad users, that includes long-awaited supported for Touch ID as well as the addition of eBay’s new “One Time Password” login method.
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Russia opens investigation into Apple over alleged iPhone 6s price-fixing
Apple is once again being targeted for alleged price-fixing, this time in Russia. The country’s federal antitrust body has today opened a case and investigation into accusations that Apple and 16 resellers formed an agreement to fix prices of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus.
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Hulu will no longer offer free TV episodes, moves to subscription-only model
After over 9 years, Hulu is making a major change to its services by shutting down free TV episodes and moving to subscription services only (via Variety). Current subscribers won’t be affected and prices won’t be changing as the same $7.99 and $11.99 plans will be available, however all free content will be moving over to “Yahoo View”.
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Poll: With device convergence, has the time now come to make a touchscreen MacBook Pro?
Asked why Apple had never made a touchscreen Mac, Steve Jobs said back in 2010 that it would be a usability fail.
We’ve done tons of user testing on this, and it turns out it doesn’t work. Touch surfaces don’t want to be vertical. It gives great demo, but after a short period of time you start to fatigue, and after an extended period of time, your arm wants to fall off.
There’s no doubt that he was right – if you’re talking about a primary form of input. For computers, a trackpad or mouse is just a better solution.
But the distinction between a computer and a tablet today is much fuzzier, with even Apple touting the iPad Pro with keyboard a full PC replacement. And it appears we’ll be seeing a new touch interface on future MacBook Pros, in the form of a touch-sensitive OLED function-key panel and Touch ID power button.
So has the time come to look again at a touchscreen MacBook … ?
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Craig Federighi explains why Night Shift mode may seem a little half-hearted
In the run-up to Apple introducing Night Shift mode in iOS 9.3, automatically adjusting the color temperature of the screen to reduce the amount of blue light as daylight ends, it also required the developer behind third-party app Flux to cease making their app available on iOS devices.
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