Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad is the perfect device for gaming, watching videos, or just social media apps, and it’s being offered for just $249.99 shipped, today only, originally $329. Not only does it have a stunning retina display, but the latest innovations as well, including Apple Pencil support, the fast A10 Fusion chip, advanced cameras / sensors, unmatched portability, ease of use and great all-day battery life. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
A patent that Apple filed with the USPTO reveals that they would be working on an iMac made from a single sheet of curved glass, complete with an embedded display. There would be a slot for your keyboard and all of the internal hardware components would be housed in a “wedge” that extends from the back of the computer. Read more for additional pictures and information.
Google’s Apple AirDrop alternative, previously known as Fast Share, is now known as Nearby Sharing. XDA Developers managed to get their hands on a working APK and decided to show just how the service works. This feature is integrated directly into the Android 10 interface and users basically select the content, click on “share”, and then choose “contacts geographically close to you”. Read more for the video and additional information.
Art Mayer of Russia’s Copper Guitars is known for this crazy builds, including a guitar made from 36 ramen noodle packs, and now, he’s unveiled his latest project, the iCaster. This Tele model guitar was crafted from 107 iPhones that have been gutted of their electronic internals. He then glued them together in a block roughly four phones thick before carving out the body, which sports a mahogany sustain block, using a Tele-style template. Read more for a video and additional information.
Apple AirPods 2 may not have the Active Noise Cancellation of AirPods Pro, but you can pick them up for nearly half the price at $129 shipped, today only, originally $159. It features Apple’s H1 chip with custom audio architecture to create a revolutionary audio experience and improved synchronization. The H1 allows AirPods to deliver up to 50 percent more talk time compared to first generation AirPods. Switching between devices while listening to music on iPhone, Apple Watch or iPad is more seamless than ever with two times faster connect times. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
We’re still months away from Apple’s typical September iPhone event, but there have been more than enough rumors circulating about the company’s next handset, with one of them being it having metal edges, just like its sixth-generation predecessor. ConceptsiPhone shows us just that with their latest render, since it’s expected to have flat metal edges around the handset’s entire perimeter. Read more for the video and additional information.
Apple has offered free charging case engraving for AirPods since March 2019, but this is the first time emojis have been an option through the company’s own store. Yes, that’s right, you can even choose the poop emoji if you should so desire. Other emoji options include: a ghost, Space Invaders crab, cat, alien, dragon, monkey and much more. It’s also an option for those interested in picking up the AirPods Pro. Read more for three videos showing custom AirPods you won’t be able to buy anywhere.
Apple’s Powerbeats Pro totally wireless earphones are a great alternative to AirPods Pro, and they can be picked up for $199.95 shipped, this week only, originally $249.95. To achieve the best possible fit on the widest array of ears, over 20 configurations were electronically modeled and physically tested by Apple, thus resulting in a new, ergonomically angled acoustic housing that nests comfortably in the concha bowl of the ear with an off-axis nozzle. It comes packaged with four sizes of ear tips and a redesigned, adjustable earhook. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
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Apple suppliers are finalizing the design of a full screen display for the next-generation iPhone, set for release in 2020. To achieve this feat, the TrueDepth camera will have to be integrated directly under the screen and there’s rumored to be an in-display fingerprint scanner as well, which means that at least one model will be without Face ID functionality. Read more for the patent sketches and additional information.
Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air may not be the latest model, but it gets the job done, and for $699.95 shipped, today only, originally $999. Featuring a 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display, 1.8GHz dual-core 5th-generation Intel Core i5 with Turbo Boost up to 2.9GHz, 8GB of RAM, a 128GB SSD, and integrated Intel HD Graphics 6000. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.