Review: Astropad ‘Rock Paper Pencil’ pen-on-paper iPad upgrade is the real deal
Earlier this year, Astropad launched its Magnetic Screen Protector for iPad delivering a paper-like feeling with Apple Pencil. Then the company launched a new product this fall that offers an even more impressive pen-on-paper experience. Here are my th...
Hands-on: Twelve South’s TimePorter Wall Mount elegantly tames your Apple Watch band collection
Twelve South launched a new mount earlier in the month that looked to solve one of the biggest issues with having a collection of Apple Watch bands – the fact that you have to keep them organized. I’ve been testing out the new TimePorter Wall Mount and...
Apple still says the first cars with next-gen CarPlay will be unveiled this year
You might have forgotten about it, but Apple unveiled what it described as the “next-generation” of CarPlay way back at WWDC 2022. Since that initial announcement, however, Apple hasn’t said a word about next-gen CarPlay, nor have any of its automaker ...
Apple reveals technical details behind how iMessage Contact Key Verification works
Apple launched a new iMessage security feature yesterday in beta called Contact Key Verification. We learned the basics of how it works yesterday but now Apple has published technical details of how the next-level iMessage security feature operates – i...
X launches new $3/mo Basic and $16/mo Premium+ subscription tiers
X (Twitter) has just launched its new lineup of subscription tiers. The $8 per month ‘Premium’ verified tier remains the default standard, but the new Basic tier comes in at $3 per month as a cheaper option.
Basic does not include a verification ch...
HomeKit Weekly: Smart bulbs vs. smart outlet adaptors – which is best for HomeKit?
Smart lighting is one of the foundational aspects of a smart home. In fact, I would argue it’s likely the most common aspect of almost every smart home. There’s something magical about having lighting turn on and off via your voice, on a schedule, or b...
iPhone 15 Pro Max crushes Google Pixel 8 Pro in speed test
Google launched its iPhone 15 competitors this fall with the Pixel 8 lineup. And testing out the power and performance of the flagship models, PhoneBuff is out today with an iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Pixel 8 Pro speed test. Spoiler, even with 50% more RAM a...
Apple October event, M3 Macs, AI features in iOS 18, AirPods rumors
Benjamin and Chance are thrilled to see Apple switching it up a bit for this end-of-month video event streaming, for the first time, in the evening. They talk about what they expect to see at the start of the M3 Apple Silicon Mac generation. iOS 17.1 h...
How to catch iMessage impersonators with Contact Key Verification in iOS 17.2
Apple has delivered iOS 17.2 to all users and with it comes a brand new security feature for iMessage. Called Contact Key Verification (CKV), the capability gives users more certainty they’re messaging with the people they think they are. Follow along ...
15-inch M2 MacBook Air hits $999 low, 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro $149 off, Apple Pencil 2 $89, more
The weekend is here, and so is a $300 discount on Apple’s 15-inch M2 MacBook Air. This is a new all-time low, and comes joined by a match of the best price ever on the 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro at $149 off. And as a fitting add-on, the first discount in mo...