“By connecting its latest water pitcher to the Internet, Brita is hoping you’ll never again stretch a filter too thin. The Brita Infinity is $45 water pitcher with built-in Wi-Fi for connecting to home networks.”
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Month: February 2016
On the Mac, Siri has room to grow
“It’s about time. That was my initial reaction when I heard the report last week that one of the major features of the next version of OS X would be Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri.”
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Apple event for iPhone SE, new iPad to take place March 21
“It appears we know just about for sure the date of Apple’s upcoming press event, and it’s probably not what you expected. Apparently, the Apple event to unveil the 4-inch iPhone SE and new iPad will happen on Monday, March 21.”
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Mac versus iPad: Why I’m on Team Both
“We live in polarizing times: If you’re not on one team, you must be on the other. Compromise is sniffed at, if not denounced outright. And yet I find myself in the middle between these two extremes. Yes, that’s right: I love my Mac and my iPad and use them both.”
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Apple’s new 4-inch iPhone is reportedly called the iPhone SE
“Apple may have landed on a name for its upcoming revamp of the iPhone 5S: the iPhone SE. According to 9to5Mac, Apple has chosen to to drop “5” from the new iPhone’s name and go entirely with letters.”
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Facebook, Google, Microsoft to join tech industry in supporting Apple in court
“The tech industry is rallying behind Apple in its appeal against a court order asking it to help the FBI unlock an iPhone 5c, with Facebook, Google and Microsoft planning submissions in court in support of the iPhone maker.”
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Apple reportedly preparing 9.7-inch iPad Pro instead of iPad Air 3
“While Apple’s rumored upcoming 9.7-inch tablet was thought to be called the iPad Air 3, a new report claims that it will actually be joining the company’s iPad Pro lineup. The tablet is said to feature the same processor as the the 12.”
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Apple releases software update for third-generation Apple TV
“Somewhat out of the blue, Apple has released a minor software update for the third-generation Apple TV. This is technically listed as iOS 8.4.1, the same version number as the previous public Apple TV operating system.”
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Spark email app picks up iPad support and account syncing
“Spark, the email app from Readdle, has been updated to version 1.6, adding support for the iPad, including the iPad Pro. The app has also added support for watchOS 2, and spruced up some of the parts of the user interface.”
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Take a virtual tour of (half of) Tim Cook’s office
“We don’t know if Apple head Tim Cook’s office got a good going-over before ABC News stopped by last night, but we like to think that it’s always that tidy.”
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