Porsche makes a 3.5-inch display that features Apple CarPlay.
Doug finally got his Arena Red Porsche 993 Turbo, and what’s even cooler than that is his biggest quirk and feature - a 3.5-inch Porsche-made, Apple CarPlay head unit with a touchscreen. It’s made to look period-correct for the vehicle, and a perfect solution to buying a classic car that needs a technology upgrade.
It’s not wireless CarPlay, but you can’t complain when it looks this good in a 29 year-old car.
Doug finally got his Arena Red Porsche 993 Turbo, and what’s even cooler than that is his biggest quirk and feature - a 3.5-inch Porsche-made, Apple CarPlay head unit with a touchscreen. It’s made to look period-correct for the vehicle, and a perfect solution to buying a classic car that needs a technology upgrade.
It’s not wireless CarPlay, but you can’t complain when it looks this good in a 29 year-old car.
The only constant, is change.
Apple has had a slew of changes recently, and it doesn’t surprise me all these shuffles happened in the off-season, right after they released all their new software and hardware for the year and progress can take a slower pace. Pump out the products, and then rework the org chart for the coming years, making sure the headlines don’t overshadow product marketing.
As Yoda would say:
“Pump out the products they did.”
“Reworking the org chart, they are.”
Abidur Chowdhury, Industrial Designer at Apple, who introduced the iPhone Air in the keynote event, left Apple in November for an AI startup.
Jeff Williams, Apple’s former Chief Operating Officer, has retired or is on the brink of retirement by year’s end, right after launching a groundbreaking hypertension notification feature and three new Apple Watches, only the second time since 2014.
Amar Subramanya, AI researcher at Microsoft and Google, will replace John Giannandrea - announced on Dec 1st.
Alan Dye, head of Apple UI design will start working at Meta on Dec. 31st, and will be replaced by Stephen Lemay.
Will turnover be this drastic every off-season? Who knows.
Apple has had a slew of changes recently, and it doesn’t surprise me all these shuffles happened in the off-season, right after they released all their new software and hardware for the year and progress can take a slower pace. Pump out the products, and then rework the org chart for the coming years, making sure the headlines don’t overshadow product marketing.
As Yoda would say:
“Pump out the products they did.”
“Reworking the org chart, they are.”
Abidur Chowdhury, Industrial Designer at Apple, who introduced the iPhone Air in the keynote event, left Apple in November for an AI startup.
Jeff Williams, Apple’s former Chief Operating Officer, has retired or is on the brink of retirement by year’s end, right after launching a groundbreaking hypertension notification feature and three new Apple Watches, only the second time since 2014.
Amar Subramanya, AI researcher at Microsoft and Google, will replace John Giannandrea - announced on Dec 1st.
Alan Dye, head of Apple UI design will start working at Meta on Dec. 31st, and will be replaced by Stephen Lemay.
Will turnover be this drastic every off-season? Who knows.
Apple needs to squash this 3-year old bug in watchOS 27.
Mark Gurman in his latest Power On Newsletter:
After the sweeping design overhaul of iOS 26 and the debut of Liquid Glass across its platforms, Apple is working on a Snow Leopard-style update. For iOS 27 and next year’s other major operating system updates — including macOS 27 — the company is focused on improving the software’s quality and underlying performance. […]
Aiming to improve the software, engineering teams are now combing through Apple’s operating systems, hunting for bloat to cut, bugs to eliminate, and any opportunity to meaningfully boost performance and overall quality.
watchOS 27 wasn’t mentioned by name and doesn’t have the brunt of software complaints, but don’t worry, I’m here to speak up for the silent majority.
watchOS 27 has a few bugs here and there, but nothing major. However, there is one feature that is still broken, and calling it a bug is being kind.
You can call it a minor infestation.
What am I talking about? I’m talking about, once again, the hidden toggle that is “Swipe to Switch Watch Face.” This mess started with watchOS 10 and its retooling of all the buttons and swipes.
I’ve tooted my horn about this several times in the past, but attention to detail is what makes Apple, Apple. When I’m swiping between watch faces, literally right now, with my Apple Watch Ultra 3, the best Apple Watch on the market, it still feels clunky and looks bad when compared to a Series 3 Apple Watch, a watch that has mastered the swipe between watch faces even though it crawls at a snails pace in every other function.
In fact, watchOS 26 has worse animations than my Series 10 on watchOS 11. At least the complications didn’t disappear and reappear like they do on watchOS 26.
Take a look for yourself:
Series 3 on watchOS 8 - notice the smooth transitioning of the seconds hand when swiping between analog faces, and how the time is always correct.
Series 10 on watchOS 11 - each swipe has to load the time and complications from scratch, but complications don’t disappear and reappear.
Ultra 3 on watchOS 26 - even worse than watchOS 11, with complications disappearing and reappearing.
Swiping to switch the watch face was a core feature from the beginning of Apple Watch, and even though swiping between watch faces is a transitionary software feature that doesn’t need to be reinvented, it does need to be fixed. Liquid Glass is proof that Apple does care about these small details - they literally reinvented every transition with Liquid Glass.
Apple Watch had a great run under their now-retired COO Jeff Williams, but I think he had too much on his plate, putting these optimizations on the back burner.
In addition to serving as Apple’s COO, Williams had also been overseeing the company’s customer service and support, the design team, software and hardware engineering for the Apple Watch, and Apple’s overall health initiatives.
Recently, Bloomberg reported that some of Williams’ responsibilities would be split, with the health and fitness teams reporting to Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue, watchOS shifting to Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi, and Apple Watch hardware engineering being handed to Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus.
The tag-team combo of Federighi and Ternus leading software and hardware engineering for Apple Watch is a great sign, and I’m confident we’ll get a more optimized watchOS experience that runs as fluid as the Liquid Glass moniker it carries.
Mark Gurman in his latest Power On Newsletter:
After the sweeping design overhaul of iOS 26 and the debut of Liquid Glass across its platforms, Apple is working on a Snow Leopard-style update. For iOS 27 and next year’s other major operating system updates — including macOS 27 — the company is focused on improving the software’s quality and underlying performance. […]
Aiming to improve the software, engineering teams are now combing through Apple’s operating systems, hunting for bloat to cut, bugs to eliminate, and any opportunity to meaningfully boost performance and overall quality.
watchOS 27 wasn’t mentioned by name and doesn’t have the brunt of software complaints, but don’t worry, I’m here to speak up for the silent majority.
watchOS 27 has a few bugs here and there, but nothing major. However, there is one feature that is still broken, and calling it a bug is being kind.
You can call it a minor infestation.
What am I talking about? I’m talking about, once again, the hidden toggle that is “Swipe to Switch Watch Face.” This mess started with watchOS 10 and its retooling of all the buttons and swipes.
I’ve tooted my horn about this several times in the past, but attention to detail is what makes Apple, Apple. When I’m swiping between watch faces, literally right now, with my Apple Watch Ultra 3, the best Apple Watch on the market, it still feels clunky and looks bad when compared to a Series 3 Apple Watch, a watch that has mastered the swipe between watch faces even though it crawls at a snails pace in every other function.
In fact, watchOS 26 has worse animations than my Series 10 on watchOS 11. At least the complications didn’t disappear and reappear like they do on watchOS 26.
Take a look for yourself:
Series 3 on watchOS 8 - notice the smooth transitioning of the seconds hand when swiping between analog faces, and how the time is always correct.
Series 10 on watchOS 11 - each swipe has to load the time and complications from scratch, but complications don’t disappear and reappear.
Ultra 3 on watchOS 26 - even worse than watchOS 11, with complications disappearing and reappearing.
Swiping to switch the watch face was a core feature from the beginning of Apple Watch, and even though swiping between watch faces is a transitionary software feature that doesn’t need to be reinvented, it does need to be fixed. Liquid Glass is proof that Apple does care about these small details - they literally reinvented every transition with Liquid Glass.
Apple Watch had a great run under their now-retired COO Jeff Williams, but I think he had too much on his plate, putting these optimizations on the back burner.
In addition to serving as Apple’s COO, Williams had also been overseeing the company’s customer service and support, the design team, software and hardware engineering for the Apple Watch, and Apple’s overall health initiatives.
Recently, Bloomberg reported that some of Williams’ responsibilities would be split, with the health and fitness teams reporting to Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue, watchOS shifting to Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi, and Apple Watch hardware engineering being handed to Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus.
The tag-team combo of Federighi and Ternus leading software and hardware engineering for Apple Watch is a great sign, and I’m confident we’ll get a more optimized watchOS experience that runs as fluid as the Liquid Glass moniker it carries.
Surveillance through smartphones.
Ben Lovejoy from 9to5Mac:
The Indian government has ordered Apple and other smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a state-owned “security” app on all phones before they are sold to users.
Adding fuel to the privacy fire, the government is also requiring smartphone makers to ensure that the app cannot be removed by users …
Reuters reports that those who already own iPhones won’t escape either: Apple and others are also being instructed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to push the app to existing phones via a software update. […]
Apple is likely to push back, hoping to persuade the government to agree to a less extreme policy like offering the app to users during setup and allowing wording that encourages them to install it.
However, ultimately, if negotiations are unsuccessful, it will have to comply with the law. Apple has already been forced to compromise user privacy in China by storing iCloud data on servers owned by a company directly linked to the Chinese government. Apple has also removed VPN and foreign news apps from its Chinese App Store when instructed to do so.
As with China, Apple is in a double-bind here as India is not only a growing market for the company’s products, but also an increasingly important manufacturing centre. Withdrawing from that market in order to uphold its values is not a practical option.
Saw this news story the same day I watched the Mrwhosetheboss’s North Korea video, showing the extreme control North Korea has over their citizens.
Something tells me that even though most world leaders condemn North Korea, they secretly would like to have just as much control over the people.
Ben Lovejoy from 9to5Mac:
The Indian government has ordered Apple and other smartphone manufacturers to pre-install a state-owned “security” app on all phones before they are sold to users.
Adding fuel to the privacy fire, the government is also requiring smartphone makers to ensure that the app cannot be removed by users …
Reuters reports that those who already own iPhones won’t escape either: Apple and others are also being instructed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to push the app to existing phones via a software update. […]
Apple is likely to push back, hoping to persuade the government to agree to a less extreme policy like offering the app to users during setup and allowing wording that encourages them to install it.
However, ultimately, if negotiations are unsuccessful, it will have to comply with the law. Apple has already been forced to compromise user privacy in China by storing iCloud data on servers owned by a company directly linked to the Chinese government. Apple has also removed VPN and foreign news apps from its Chinese App Store when instructed to do so.
As with China, Apple is in a double-bind here as India is not only a growing market for the company’s products, but also an increasingly important manufacturing centre. Withdrawing from that market in order to uphold its values is not a practical option.
Saw this news story the same day I watched the Mrwhosetheboss’s North Korea video, showing the extreme control North Korea has over their citizens.
Something tells me that even though most world leaders condemn North Korea, they secretly would like to have just as much control over the people.
iPhone Pocket hands on.
I was able to snag a Peacock colored iPhone Pocket last weekend at the Apple SoHo store. It’s funny because I really wasn’t interested in getting one, but then the lore of its rarity got to me. 📓
I was able to snag a Peacock colored iPhone Pocket last weekend at the Apple SoHo store. It’s funny because I really wasn’t interested in getting one, but then the lore of its rarity got to me. I also wanted one for practical reasons since I always carry a spare iPhone with me when traveling, and the iPhone Pocket would be perfect to keep it stored and protected. To wear it as a fashion piece was never the goal, but for those who wear purses, handbags, etc., it is a nice accessory to accent your bag and allows for more practicality.
The materials are quite premium with no visible split threads or stitches. Even when you invert the Pocket, there are no end seams anywhere. You could call it a unibody piece of cloth with no beginning or end. Very stretchy, premium, and durable. Apple describes it as a “singular 3D-knitted construction,” and now I understand.
Wallpaper from BasicAppleGuy
The process of inserting your phone inside the pocket is a bit tricky at first when trying to separate the tight pleats, but once it’s in there, it is protected well. The ribbed structure is spongy and can absorb minor shocks. Of course if you have a case you’ll be doubly protected. It’s thick, high quality, and would require a lot of force for a phone to fall out due to a tear.
People might scoff at the $149 price tag for the short size (as shown above) or $229 for the long size, but it is compatible with practically every modern iPhone that is in use today and in the future, along with other small items like AirPods, battery banks, wallets, lip balm, etc. I wouldn’t be surprised if people bought it to hold their non-iPhone devices since it really is about the look and design. All they would have to do is make sure the ISSEY MIYAKE label is front and center instead of iPhone Pocket.
For the non-iPhoners, you can stick this label outward.
On the topic of price, Apple did release a leather sleeve in 2020 with the iPhone 12 lineup, and those were only compatible with one single device. The leather sleeve for iPhone 12 was $129, and didn’t sell well. You can still buy it on Amazon today, 5 years later, for as low as $10. iPhone Pocket? Sold out everywhere, and compatible for years to come.
Even when inverted, it looks great and has a crocodile-pattern look, but it only keeps its form factor this way when you put an iPhone inside.
Left to right: empty iPhone Pocket, with an iPhone placed inside, and closeup of the 3D pleats with iPhone inside.
Most fashion clothing and accessories are illogical and luxury purchases, as you can get similar quality and design for a lot cheaper. iPhone Pocket is along those lines, but slightly more justifiable since it does provide real function without looking ridiculous.
Original iPhone SE is obsolete.
Joe Rossignol from MacRumors:
Apple today added the first-generation iPhone SE to its obsolete products list, meaning the device is no longer eligible for repairs, battery replacements, or any other service at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers worldwide.
Based on the chassis of the iPhone 5 and 5S, the original SE was the last phone to have what is considered by many to be the best form factor, and still the best dual-tone colored iPhone. The 17 Pro is nice, but still a step back since the dual-tone is more a byproduct of aluminum and glass not portraying color the same way.
The iPhone SE still looks ultra modern today, and damn those volume buttons need to come back.
Joe Rossignol from MacRumors:
Apple today added the first-generation iPhone SE to its obsolete products list, meaning the device is no longer eligible for repairs, battery replacements, or any other service at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers worldwide.
Based on the chassis of the iPhone 5 and 5S, the original SE was the last phone to have what is considered by many to be the best form factor, and still the best dual-tone colored iPhone. The 17 Pro is nice, but still a step back since the dual-tone is more a byproduct of aluminum and glass not portraying color the same way.
The iPhone SE still looks ultra modern today, and damn those volume buttons need to come back.
The official plural for the Toyota Prius is Prii.
Toyota had an official press release for this back in 2011. Other contenders for the name?
Prius
Priuses
Prium
Prien
It looks like Toyota wanted to stick with a single word, but “Prius vehicles” or “Prius models” would be another option if you were influenced by, “some kind of fruit company” that uses very similar nomenclature when mentioning their products.
The grammatically correct answer by the way is Priuses.
Toyota had an official press release for this back in 2011. Other contenders for the name?
Prius
Priuses
Prium
Prien
It looks like Toyota wanted to stick with a single word, but “Prius vehicles” or “Prius models” would be another option if you were influenced by, “some kind of fruit company” that uses very similar nomenclature when mentioning their products.
The grammatically correct answer by the way is Priuses.
A household of weird iPhones.
This wasn’t a goal I was trying to achieve, but you can’t say we didn’t try to save the “weird iPhones.”
Heck I even bought an iPhone SE 3rd gen right before it was discontinued because it was the last of its kind, a historic end to one of the greatest devices ever to exist.
The trend will continue over the next few years, I can assure you, if Apple keeps surprising us with new form factors.
The current lineup of iPhones in our house:
iPhone SE 2nd gen (kids phone)
iPhone 16 Plus (the wife)
iPhone Air (yours truly)
iPhone 13 mini (my backup phone)
This wasn’t a goal I was trying to achieve, but you can’t say we didn’t try to save the “weird iPhones.”
Heck I even bought an iPhone SE 3rd gen right before it was discontinued because it was the last of its kind, a historic end to one of the greatest devices ever to exist.
The trend will continue over the next few years, I can assure you, if Apple keeps surprising us with new form factors.
The current lineup of iPhones in our house:
iPhone SE 2nd gen (kids phone)
iPhone 16 Plus (the wife)
iPhone Air (yours truly)
iPhone 13 mini (my backup phone)
Moment’s MagSafe holders are a great Black Friday deal.
I own 3 of their different MagSafe holders, and bought 2 more. Their (M)Force technology really provides a better grip than standard MagSafe, and the rubbery pad prevents any scratches.
Huge sale right now and you can get an extra $15 off if you give them your email. Definitely worth it. Currently I have both Wall Mount options and the Tripod Mount, and went for the Strap Anywhere and Dash Car Mounts at 50% off.
Get’em while they’re hot.
I own 3 of their different MagSafe holders, and bought 2 more. Their (M)Force technology really provides a better grip than standard MagSafe, and the rubbery pad prevents any scratches.
Huge sale right now and you can get an extra $15 off if you give them your email. Definitely worth it. Currently I have both Wall Mount options and the Tripod Mount, and went for the Strap Anywhere and Dash Car Mounts at 50% off.
Get’em while they’re hot.
Big Pharma joins Big Tech in the trillion dollar club.
Eli Lilly (LLY.N), opens new tab hit $1 trillion in market value on Friday, making it the first drugmaker to enter the exclusive club dominated by tech giants and underscoring its rise as a weight-loss powerhouse.
A more than 35% rally in the company's stock this year has largely been driven by the explosive growth of the weight-loss drug market.
In the last two years as new, highly effective obesity treatments hit the market, the category has emerged as one of the most lucrative segments in healthcare.
Sales of Lilly's tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, have also topped Merck's (MRK.N), opens new tab Keytruda as the world's best-selling drug.
I remember women jokingly asking me, when I worked as a retail pharmacist, if there is a magic pill for weight loss? There wasn’t anything available at the time, but now there is. Still not without serious risks, but the market has spoken.
Eli Lilly (LLY.N), opens new tab hit $1 trillion in market value on Friday, making it the first drugmaker to enter the exclusive club dominated by tech giants and underscoring its rise as a weight-loss powerhouse.
A more than 35% rally in the company's stock this year has largely been driven by the explosive growth of the weight-loss drug market.
In the last two years as new, highly effective obesity treatments hit the market, the category has emerged as one of the most lucrative segments in healthcare.
Sales of Lilly's tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, have also topped Merck's (MRK.N), opens new tab Keytruda as the world's best-selling drug.
I remember women jokingly asking me, when I worked as a retail pharmacist, if there is a magic pill for weight loss? There wasn’t anything available at the time, but now there is. Still not without serious risks, but the market has spoken.
Salacious iPhone Pocket pose.
When Apple released the iPhone Pocket, I had a dream:
One change I would suggest to Apple - swap out the iPhone 17 in this provocative photo to the iPhone Air.
Thinner and sexier.
Well, dreams do come true. 📓
When Apple released the iPhone Pocket, I had a dream:
One change I would suggest to Apple - swap out the iPhone 17 in this provocative photo to the iPhone Air.
Thinner and sexier.
Well, dreams do come true.
Apple’s high quality, high budget model (left), my low budget version (right).
It’s not a perfect one-to-one copy, but it still riles me up 😅. Not sure how Apple got the flap to float, but maybe their iPhone Pocket was sprayed stiff with some sort of hair spray, or it had tungsten inserts a la Vision Pro? My low-budget affair involved a basic phone stand to prop the phone, and a Q-tip to hold the flap in place.
That’s a clean Q-tip by the way.
Will Apple restock the iPhone Pocket?
Apple recently teamed up with Japanese fashion brand ISSEY MIYAKE to create the iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition knitted accessory designed to carry an iPhone. However, it is now completely sold out in all countries where it was released.
iPhone Pocket became available to order on Apple's online store starting Friday, November 14, in the United States, France, China, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. It quickly sold out in the United States, but some colors and size options were still available in South Korea and a few other countries until the past few days. [..,]
Given it is a limited-edition accessory, it is unclear if there will ever be additional inventory of the iPhone Pocket now that it is fully sold out worldwide.
I’m glad I snagged one just in time, but I’m confident more will be produced. If you look at the product page, it mentions “Special Edition” for iPhone Pocket, and “Limited Edition” for the Hikawa Phone Grip and Stand. Special Edition doesn’t necessarily mean limited, and nowhere in the press release does it say limited production.
Apple recently teamed up with Japanese fashion brand ISSEY MIYAKE to create the iPhone Pocket, a limited-edition knitted accessory designed to carry an iPhone. However, it is now completely sold out in all countries where it was released.
iPhone Pocket became available to order on Apple's online store starting Friday, November 14, in the United States, France, China, Italy, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. It quickly sold out in the United States, but some colors and size options were still available in South Korea and a few other countries until the past few days. [..,]
Given it is a limited-edition accessory, it is unclear if there will ever be additional inventory of the iPhone Pocket now that it is fully sold out worldwide.
I’m glad I snagged one just in time, but I’m confident more will be produced. If you look at the product page, it mentions “Special Edition” for iPhone Pocket, and “Limited Edition” for the Hikawa Phone Grip and Stand. Special Edition doesn’t necessarily mean limited, and nowhere in the press release does it say limited production.
TSMC investigates former Executive who retired and went to Intel.
Bloomberg (paywalled):
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan dismissed reports about a new hire taking trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to his company, saying the US chipmaker respects other firms’ intellectual property.
Taiwanese newspapers spent the week reporting on the transition of Lo Wen-jen, 75, from his retirement from TSMC earlier this year to joining Intel in recent weeks. The executive is alleged to have taken proprietary knowhow from his former employer just before his departure.
“It’s rumor and speculation. There’s nothing to it. We respect IP,” Tan told Bloomberg News on the sidelines of the Semiconductor Industry Association Awards in San Jose on Thursday. […]
TSMC has opened an internal investigation about whether Lo has taken trade secrets without its consent, according to a person familiar with the matter. It is unclear whether TSMC has reached a conclusion about any potential damage to the company, the person added, asking not to be identified since the information is private.
Lo Wen-jen’s role at TSMC:
Lo was responsible for corporate strategy before his retirement from TSMC in July. He was at one point in charge of research and technology development at TSMC and played a key role in facilitating the mass production at TSMC of cutting-edge chips, including those used to make AI accelerators. He is also a laureate of Taiwan’s prestigious Industrial Technology Research Institute.
He also was part of Intel before he joined TSMC:
Before he joined TSMC in 2004, Lo spent some time at Intel focusing on advanced technology development, including running a chip factory in Santa Clara, California. He has a doctorate degree in solid state physics and surface chemistry from UC Berkeley.
Many companies have this issue, but things get more sensitive when TSMC gets involved, being the low-key hub of the world’s economy.
Bloomberg (paywalled):
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Lip-Bu Tan dismissed reports about a new hire taking trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to his company, saying the US chipmaker respects other firms’ intellectual property.
Taiwanese newspapers spent the week reporting on the transition of Lo Wen-jen, 75, from his retirement from TSMC earlier this year to joining Intel in recent weeks. The executive is alleged to have taken proprietary knowhow from his former employer just before his departure.
“It’s rumor and speculation. There’s nothing to it. We respect IP,” Tan told Bloomberg News on the sidelines of the Semiconductor Industry Association Awards in San Jose on Thursday. […]
TSMC has opened an internal investigation about whether Lo has taken trade secrets without its consent, according to a person familiar with the matter. It is unclear whether TSMC has reached a conclusion about any potential damage to the company, the person added, asking not to be identified since the information is private.
Lo Wen-jen’s role at TSMC:
Lo was responsible for corporate strategy before his retirement from TSMC in July. He was at one point in charge of research and technology development at TSMC and played a key role in facilitating the mass production at TSMC of cutting-edge chips, including those used to make AI accelerators. He is also a laureate of Taiwan’s prestigious Industrial Technology Research Institute.
He also was part of Intel before he joined TSMC:
Before he joined TSMC in 2004, Lo spent some time at Intel focusing on advanced technology development, including running a chip factory in Santa Clara, California. He has a doctorate degree in solid state physics and surface chemistry from UC Berkeley.
Many companies have this issue, but things get more sensitive when TSMC gets involved, being the low-key hub of the world’s economy.
Putting an iPhone 17 Pro under a microscope.
If you love macro photography and videography, this one’s for you. Also informative for those who didn’t know it is normal to have some extremely tiny dust inside the camera lenses because you can’t get a perfect dust-free enclosure.
If you love macro photography and videography, this one’s for you. Also informative for those who didn’t know it is normal to have some extremely tiny dust inside the camera lenses because you can’t get a perfect dust-free enclosure.
Where does Apple stand in the mix of AI deals?
A nice infographic from Bloomberg showing all the AI dealings that are happening. Who's missing from this Infographic?
Apple.
Not a huge surprise since Apple is struggling from an AI perspective to not only release useful features, but also to retain key figures who are defecting left and right. On the flip side, what is almost certain is Google Gemini will be the backbone of the new improved version of Siri that will eventually launch, so you can kinda throw Apple piggybacking on the Alphabet bubble.
A nice infographic from Bloomberg showing all the AI dealings that are happening. Who's missing from this Infographic?
Apple.
Not a huge surprise since Apple is struggling from an AI perspective to not only release useful features, but also to retain key figures who are defecting left and right. On the flip side, what is almost certain is Google Gemini will be the backbone of the new improved version of Siri that will eventually launch, so you can kinda throw Apple piggybacking on the Alphabet bubble.
Apple doesn’t restock the iPhone Pocket, but releases the limited edition Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand.
Not what we were expecting on Friday, but it’s nice to see these partnerships from Apple with other, lesser known companies.
The Product overview from Apple:
The Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is a MagSafe compatible adaptive accessory for iPhone designed by Bailey Hikawa to celebrate the 40th anniversary of accessibility at Apple. Designed with direct input from individuals with disabilities affecting muscle strength, dexterity, and hand control, this ergonomic grip was designed with accessibility in mind from the ground up. The grip uses magnets to securely snap onto any iPhone with MagSafe, can be removed with ease, and doubles as a stand to support iPhone at two different viewing angles, both vertically and horizontally. Inspired by modern sculpture, each Hikawa product is an art object unto itself. The limited edition Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is available in two colors, a bold, high-visibility Chartreuse and recycled Crater, exclusive to Apple.
Of course it’s already sold out, but you can still pre-order additional colors and get it directly from the Bailey Hikawa website. Not egregious at $69.95, but it looks to be even more low stock than iPhone Pocket.
P.S. It works with iPhone mini, but without a case.
Not what we were expecting on Friday, but it’s nice to see these partnerships from Apple with other, lesser known companies.
The Product overview from Apple:
The Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is a MagSafe compatible adaptive accessory for iPhone designed by Bailey Hikawa to celebrate the 40th anniversary of accessibility at Apple. Designed with direct input from individuals with disabilities affecting muscle strength, dexterity, and hand control, this ergonomic grip was designed with accessibility in mind from the ground up. The grip uses magnets to securely snap onto any iPhone with MagSafe, can be removed with ease, and doubles as a stand to support iPhone at two different viewing angles, both vertically and horizontally. Inspired by modern sculpture, each Hikawa product is an art object unto itself. The limited edition Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is available in two colors, a bold, high-visibility Chartreuse and recycled Crater, exclusive to Apple.
Of course it’s already sold out, but you can still pre-order additional colors and get it directly from the Bailey Hikawa website. Not egregious at $69.95, but it looks to be even more low stock than iPhone Pocket.
P.S. It works with iPhone mini, but without a case.
Car makers going all in on touchscreens is a bad idea.
Kirk Kreifels does a mini rant/analysis why touchscreens and physical controls need to coexist in cars, and why voice assistants and touchscreens shouldn’t replace physical buttons.
Either way you fall on this spectrum, it’s getting to the point where the safety features in cars are almost a self-fulfilling prophecy:
Make the cars safer with more sensors and cameras, because of more distractions while driving, caused by poor driver controls.
Kirk Kreifels does a mini rant/analysis why touchscreens and physical controls need to coexist in cars, and why voice assistants and touchscreens shouldn’t replace physical buttons.
Either way you fall on this spectrum, it’s getting to the point where the safety features in cars are almost a self-fulfilling prophecy:
Make the cars safer with more sensors and cameras, because of more distractions while driving, caused by poor driver controls.
iPhone Pocket is still sold out, after launching a week ago.
Will we get another opportunity to get this extremely limited product? We can only hope that Apple drops some more stock today?
Will we get another opportunity to get this extremely limited product? We can only hope that Apple drops some more stock today?
Apple shows off its 3D printing capabilities for Apple Watch Ultra 3 and the Titanium Apple Watch Series 11.
Nothing short of visual ASMR for the nerdy.
I’ll be rewatching the clips from Apple’s post when I leave my current location - my current, bluish-gray tinted monitor with its 1024 x 768 resolution isn’t doing it justice.
Nothing short of visual ASMR for the nerdy.
I’ll be rewatching the clips from Apple’s post when I leave my current location - my current, bluish-gray tinted monitor with its 1024 x 768 resolution isn’t doing it justice.
My kids like my 2013 MacBook Pro for one reason…
The glowing light.
Simple, elegant, and no longer an “in your face” flex. Times have changed, along with Mac security, meaning the glowing Apple logo is no longer a theft target on your back. It would be nice if it made a return in the next generation of MacBook Pro devices, but in Apple’s new (more justified) quest for thinness and possible touch-screen capabilities, don’t expect it to make a comeback.
The glowing light.
Simple, elegant, and no longer an “in your face” flex. Times have changed, along with Mac security, meaning the glowing Apple logo is no longer a theft target on your back. It would be nice if it made a return in the next generation of MacBook Pro devices, but in Apple’s new (more justified) quest for thinness and possible touch-screen capabilities, don’t expect it to make a comeback.