Apple didn’t hold an event recently, but it did refresh its lineup of smart home products with the Apple HomeView, Home Pod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The $299 HomeView is an all-new device that serves as a central home hub, offering apps, widgets, and personalized content for up to six people. Read More
Hang on to your wallets kids, because, according to the rumors floating around the Apple universe, we could see another Apple Event this month. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the most reliable leaker around, says that a new device, a Smart Home hub is set to launch on October 13. This is reportedly, a simplified tablet with a 6-inch displaythat will control your Smart Home devices and make FaceTime calls. Also, rumors persist that a new HomePod mini willbe announced with the new Siri AI, improved audio and new colors. Apple TV 4K (4th gen) is also expected, with a faster chip to support the new Siri AI, and better networking.Other possible devices that may be available thismonth are a new iPad mini, which will feature a faster A20 Pro chip, and an OLED display and anM6 version of the MacBook Pro. Also, orders for the new folding iPhone Duo will begin on October 16, and officially become available on October 23. It’s gonna be a big month! Read More
Two friends of mine here in The Villages, both legally blind, already wear Meta glasses. One of them was handed a menu upside down at a restaurant — and the glasses figured it out and read it anyway. No asking the waiter, no fuss. Just dinner. That’s how this technology earns its place: one practical win at a time.Joanna Stern — formerly of the Wall Street Journal, now running her own tech show, New Things (thenewthings.com) — sat down with Mark Zuckerberg after Meta’s Connect event, tried the new glasses herself, and asked the hard questions about privacy. Want the whole rundown? Read More
In a pinch, you can charge your AirPods with your iPhone. This feature can prove very convenient if you know how to use it. You can also use your iPhone to charge your Apple Watch, or even another iPhone. Read More
Between the cables that come with each new tech purchase, to those you use daily, and the others you don’t know the purpose of and hide in your home’s miscellaneous drawer “just in case,” it’s easy to find yourself overrun with smartphone, Ethernet, and other cables that you should replace more often. Read More
Don’t let your beloved cat or dog wander around without some kind of tracking device. If your fuzzy buddy goes missing, you’ll regret not having some way to locate them. And the good news is it’s cheap and easy. I put Apple’s AirTag 2 on my cat’s collar as a pet tracker, and it’s going very well. Here’s why you should consider it for your own pet … including replacing a first-gen model. Read More
