macOS Mojave developer beta 8 for Mac now available
macOS Mojave developer beta 8 is now available for testing. As always, we’ll dig through the latest beta version and highlight all the changes between the first beta and the latest beta below.
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iOS 12 developer beta 9 for iPhone and iPad expected today
The iOS update train is still chugging along. After releasing not one but two iOS 12 developer betas last week, we expect Apple to release iOS 12 developer beta 9 for iPhone and iPad today. Apple released beta 7 on Monday but pulled the update later in the day due to performance issues that were later resolved in beta 8.
Minecraft: Education Edition for iPad coming to classrooms next month
Microsoft has today shared that it will be releasing Minecraft: Education Edition for iPad to enrich classroom learning around the world next month.
Dark Sky overhaul brings new design and simplified forecast view
I recently took a look at the various weather apps for iPhone (read the roundup here). Dark Sky was one of my absolute favorite apps, and today it gets even better. Despite already having the gold standard (in my opinion) of weather data, it now brings one of the best-looking apps to the table as well. more…
Logitech launches MX Vertical mouse focused on ergonomics with ‘handshake position’ design
Logitech has unveiled its latest high-end mouse, the MX Vertical. As the first vertical mouse in the company’s lineup, Logitech it touting less muscle strain with improved ergonomics, less hand movement with advanced optical tracking, and more.
27% of Brits prefer Apple Pay when buying products online (versus 14% in the US)
Fitbit unveils Charge 3 w/ new aluminum design, 7-day battery life, more
This morning Fitbit has announced its newest wearable, the Charge 3. Fitbit’s latest fitness tracker takes the previous generation design and adds an upgraded display, swim tracking and a handful of other new features. Its case and band look similar to the Charge 2, but Fitbit has actually made a number of changes to the casing. That includes a new Gorilla Glass 3 front and an aluminum body. More details below.
A meeting with Steve Jobs was ‘how Wi-Fi became a commercial product’ [Video]
A former senior exec at Lucent Technologies has said that while the technical birthplace of Wi-Fi may have been in the Netherlands, it was at a meeting with Steve Jobs in Cupertino that it was born as a commercial product …
Apple Watch Diary: The two things that might sell me on an Apple Watch Series 4
We today saw a not-unexpected sign that we’re getting closer to some new Apple Watch models: new model numbers have been registered in a Eurasian database. In all likelihood, the new Watches will be announced in September, alongside this year’s iPhones.
Although I went from being a smart watch skeptic to not wanting to be without my Apple Watch, I would still say it’s not a product I get excited about. A new Mac or a iPad, yes. A new iPhone, somewhat less – though the iPhone X was a definite exception. But the Watch, not so much.
The Apple Watch is very much a utilitarian product for me. I’m really glad it’s there, but I don’t do anything more than glance at it as I use it …