‘Planet of the Apps’ star Gary Vaynerchuk attributes show’s failure to Apple’s bad marketing
Apple officially entered the original content market last year with its ‘Planet of the Apps’ reality TV series, but viewer and critic reactions to the series were less than positive. Now, vocal entrepreneur and star of the series, Gary Vaynerchuk is slamming Apple for the way it marketed the show…
Arlo expands its home security lineup w/ smart wireless Audio Doorbell
This morning, Netgear announced that its Arlo sub-brand is going to add a new smart doorbell to its expansive lineup of home security products. Today’s news comes on the heels of Apple’s decision to remove the entire smart doorbell category from its HomeKit accessories list for the time being. Netgear’s consumer-focused security lineup has enjoyed great success in recent years as it has expanded to include a wider range of competitively priced products.
Officially called the Arlo Audio Doorbell, Netgear is skipping the video-conferencing features made popular by Ring in favor of a slimmer design and improved battery life. As expected, you’ll be able to speak directly via your smartphone device to anyone at the door. More details below.
Interesting parental control app requires kids to exercise to earn screen time
One of the iOS 12 features to generate a lot of buzz has been Screen Time – a way to monitor app usage and set limits to reduce the amount of time spent staring at your phone.
You can use it yourself, of course, but parents can also use it to limit the time their kids spend using particular apps, like games or YouTube. One company, though, thinks it has an even better idea: require kids to exercise to earn app time …
iPhone X sets new record for resale value, averaging 85% of retail price
It’s not just Samsung – now Qualcomm is bashing iPhone specs …
Qualcomm reveals breakthrough 5G millimeter wave antenna designated for smartphones
When it comes to rolling out a new network standard like 5G, there are a lot of moving parts involved, and just as many obstacles. One of the biggest challenges to the upcoming move to 5G cellular technology is producing eligible millimeter wave antennas that are small enough that can fit inside modern smartphones. Qualcomm has been hard at work at producing an antenna module, the QTM052, capable of operating at the high frequencies required for 5G. The production of such a small antenna means that one of the biggest hurdles to making next-generation 5G technology a reality has been cleared. more…
This year’s iPhones may require an official USB-C charger for fast charging
If you were hoping to benefit from fast charging of this year’s iPhones, that may not be possible with many third-party chargers …
Sony shows clever 48MP smartphone camera sensor that could be used in future iPhones
Snapcash closing, likely due to competition from Apple and others – and sketchy usage
Sending money direct from your phone to a friend or family member has made the shift from a geeky thing back in 2014 to a relatively mainstream activity today. But increased competition is seeing one player exit the business …
HomePod OS 12 private beta reportedly includes Siri multiple timers, make and answer phone calls, more
Apple has seeded a private beta for HomePod to Apple corporate and (some) retail employees for a while. iGeneration is reporting that the HomePod OS 12.0 beta, presumably set to be released alongside iOS 12 in the fall, has several major new features for Siri on the HomePod.
The beta reportedly includes phone call features, allowing the user to start and answer calls from the HomePod, as well as Find My iPhone Siri command, and perhaps most dramatically — support for multiple timers are apparently on the cards.