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Apple’s “era of spatial computing” opens up to the general public on January 19, when Vision Pro pre-orders start, with its arrival in retail stores on February 2. But the future of the platform depends on its ability to gain momentum, according to a report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Addressing Apple investors, Kuo said that the “demand from Apple’s core fans and heavy users” should result in the Vision Pro selling out, which will cause longer ship times. Kuo also... Читать дальше...

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Despite the wealth of two-button mice available for use with Macs and MacBooks, the question of how to right-click on a Mac or MacBook continues to be asked, so if you aren’t sure how to right-click on a Mac you’re not alone. Years ago Apple famously insisted that a one-button mouse was the way to go, rather than the two-button mouse preferred by Windows users – the legacy of this decision has been a lot of confusion about how to right-click on a Mac.

However, we... Читать дальше...

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The iPad Pro isn’t exactly known as a budget option for tablet buyers. But the latest report suggests that we will soon look back on the last five years as the golden age of affordability.

A leaker who goes by “yeux1122” (via AppleInsider), who has a somewhat spotty track record, has dropped an info dump about the next generation of iPad Pros, based on supply-chain sources. There are various intriguing tidbits, such as the contrast and brightness of the new OLED... Читать дальше...

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Back in 2007, Apple ran a commercial during the Oscars titled “Hello,” which featured iconic movie scenes featuring people answering a telephone to promote the upcoming iPhone launch. Nearly 14 years later, Apple has released a very similar ad for Vision Pro.

The 30-second spot features well-known movie scenes where people put on goggles, masks, or large glasses and features such iconic moments as Luke Skywalker putting on his Jedi training helmet and Iron Man’s faceplate clanging shut. Читать дальше...

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You know those fees you pay each month on your wireless phone bill alongside descriptions like Admin or Telco? If you subscribe to Verizon you may be getting some of them back.

Verizon has settled a class-action lawsuit over administrative charges for $100 million that will be paid out to Verizon customers who “received postpaid wireless or data services from Verizon and who were charged and paid an Administrative Charge between January 1, 2016, and November 8, 2023.”... Читать дальше...

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Why you need to know about Qi2

Qi2 is an exciting new wireless charging standard, announced to the world in 2023 and now rolling out to finished products. Like the original Qi, it’s designed to achieve compatibility between products from a wide range of manufacturers, so consumers can buy accessories from one company in full confidence they will work with phones from another… provided both support the standard, of course. Qi2 chargers will even work in the future with both iPhones and Android phones... Читать дальше...

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Apple uses AI all throughout its products already, usually just referring to such features as “Machine Learning”, and even has custom AI inferencing hardware called a Neural Engine in all its chips. But when it comes to generative AI like sophisticated chatbots (ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, Bard), image generators (Dall-E, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion), music generators (Amper, MuseNet), and code generation (GitHub CoPilot), Apple appears to be sitting on the sidelines.

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According to time management experts, there are many ways to increase productivity. You can set daily reminders, minimize time-wasting activities, and even avoid multitasking. But, there’s another method that’s far more effective — using AI innovations to your advantage, which is exactly what you can do with a lifetime subscription to the Producti AI Pro Plan.

With Producti, it’ll be like you have your own personal assistant at your fingertips 24/7. Not only does it help manage your schedule... Читать дальше...