Sonos unveils upgraded Amp with AirPlay 2, Sonance partnership for in-wall and outdoor speakers, more
Along with upgrading the majority of its older products to support AirPlay 2, and its recently announced Beam soundbar, Sonos today is announcing a new iteration of its Amp, which will also be gaining support for Apple’s latest wireless standard.
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Zagg unveils new ‘flex’ versatile keyboard for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, more
Zagg has today announced its latest keyboard offering, flex. The universal keyboard is designed to work with everything from iPhones up to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
Due 3.0 brings custom reminders, a pure black theme, and haptic feedback
Due is one of those apps that I can’t remember a time when it wasn’t available. If you are a fan of it, you’ll be excited to know that version 3 is now available. If you’ve never used Due, you’ll want to keep reading because it has a sweet spot in my workflow. more…
Comment: Wear OS revamp shows why Apple was right to choose a rectangular Watch face
Google has today unveiled a redesign of its Android smartwatch platform, Wear OS. A key element of this is what the company calls a ‘notification stream’ – scrollable notifications that work in a similar way to Apple Watch ones.
For Android smartwatch owners, I’m sure it’s an improvement. But what strikes me more than anything about it is just how terrible it looks on a round watch face …
Showtime’s streaming service arrives on Spotify and Hulu $5 student bundle
Spotify has announced today that it is adding even more value to its already fantastic student plan that includes the music streaming service and Hulu for just $5/month. For US students who sign up this fall, they’ll be getting Showtime thrown in as well.
iPhones topped US Q2 smartphone sales even in the run-up to new models
Comment: Acer’s new Swift 7 shows the work Apple needs to do on its MacBook bezels
Acer has today teased the latest version of its Swift 7 laptop at IFA. The company hasn’t revealed much about it as yet, but The Verge reports that it has shared a few details.
This latest model is less than 10mm thick and includes an edge-to-edge display. The display is now 92 percent screen-to-body ratio, and overall the laptop weighs less than 2.2 pounds. Acer is shipping this new Swift 7 with an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, and it’s claiming that it’s the world’s thinnest laptop.
Not all MacBook Pro owners will agree than thin is necessarily good. There are those who argue that thicker batteries and more passive cooling capacity would result in a more useful machine. But the thing that does stand out for me about the Swift 7 is those ultra-thin bezels …
State-sponsored disinformation campaign ‘significantly bigger’ than first reported
Zens aluminum wireless charger offers a potential cheaper alternative to AirPower
The latest report suggests that Apple may finally be launching its long-delayed AirPower wireless charger next month.
What isn’t yet known is the cost, rumors so far pointing to somewhere in the $160-190 range. If that turns out to be rather more than you might want to pay, Zens has a new product that may make a suitable alternative …