Nike releases ‘Nike Training Club’ app for Apple Watch with over 180 workouts
Nike today has announced that it is bringing its Nike Training Club app to the Apple Watch. Touted as “one of the smartest training tools available,” the app offers over 180 workouts, all of which can now be monitored directly from Apple Watch…
iPad Pro Diary: Apple will definitely be selling me a new iPad this year, with one question …
While I’ve long argued that Apple products do well on the longevity front, and I typically keep a MacBook for 4-5 years, the company keeps persuading me to buy new iPads.
I quickly went from the original iPad to the iPad 2. Then to the Air. Then the Air 2. Then the 9.7-inch iPad Pro. Then the 10.5-inch iPad Pro.
There’s also no doubt that it’s going to sell me a new iPad this year; there’s just a tiny question-mark in my mind about which one …
Siri answered 78% of questions correctly in latest test, up from 66% a year ago
Analysts at The Loup Ventures have published the results of the their latest voice assistant comparison test, which involves asking the leading digital assistants 800 questions spanning various domains. Whilst Siri still trails Google Assistant in accuracy, it has improved significantly.
With the same test conducted last year, Siri correctly answered 66% of the questions. The new testing shows Siri is getting smarter, jumping to a 78.5% accuracy rate.
Wall Street consensus is that AAPL will announce iPhone sales up 2.4% year-on-year
Elgato intros new Stream Deck Mini with more affordable price tag
Elgato has introduced a new version of its popular $150 Stream Deck Live. Dubbed the ‘Stream Deck Mini‘, its latest release gets a $50 price reduction but loses nine buttons as a trade-off. Although originally designed for gamers, the Stream Deck has found a home amongst Mac power users as a means for quickly calling up apps and various functions.
The latest version may be short on buttons in comparison, but its more attractive price tag is sure to appeal to a larger audience. More below.
How to use a smart button with HomeKit
Whilst the smart home is still in its infancy, there are many different types of HomeKit accessory on the market. The HomeKit smart buttons help control other HomeKit accessories like lights or fans. Popular smart buttons available now include the Logitech POP Smart Button Kit, FIBARO The Button, and the Elgato Eve Button. Here’s how to set them up and start using them to control HomeKit scenes, lights and more …
TSA testing 3D scanner that will let you leave your laptop and iPad in your hand-baggage
Going through Security is one of the more tedious aspects of air travel, especially given the need to remove laptops, iPads and liquids from bags, which makes the process even slower …
Apple display supplier LG makes another quarterly loss, sees ‘uncertain outlook’
Noted Apple analyst suggests 6.1-inch LCD iPhone may not be available until October
Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty, a noted Apple analyst, suggests that the 6.1-inch LCD iPhone may not go on sale until October. The delay is said to be down to production problems with the innovative backlighting system, which is believed to be key to the near-bezel-free design.
We currently see no delay in the ramp of Apple’s upcoming flagship 5.8″ or 6.5″ OLED iPhones. However suspected issues with LED backlight leakage have caused a 1 month delay in mass production of the 6.1″ LCD iPhone, although this is down from a 6-week delay baked into the original production forecast, according to suppliers …
New report says 6.1-inch 2018 iPhone to come in white, black, yellow, orange, blue, more – but no red
Earlier this month, Ming-Chi Kuo released a new report saying that Apple has a handful of new colors planned for its 6.1-inch LCD iPhone. Now, Macotakara is corroborating that Apple will release the LCD iPhone in new colors, but it disputes which colors that will be…