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Apple releases updated Smart Battery cases for 2019 model iPhones, incorporate wireless charging, physical camera button features

Apple on Wednesday launched its line of Smart Battery case for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets. While the cases look very similar to last year’s cases, they arrive in pink, white, and black colors, feature wireless charging support and offer a physical button that automatically opens the iPhone’s […]

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AirPods sticker prank posted, gets laughs

Sometimes a prank is just plain awesome. Twitter user Pablo Rochat printed life-size AirPod stickers and placed them around his neighborhood to gauge people’s reactions to finding them. He’s also included a free template to allow others to print AirPod stickers of their own. Here’s the prank in action: Via Twitter

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Satechi Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub revealed, offers front-facing ports for current Mac mini desktops

This could come in handy. Accessory maker Satechi on Tuesday unveiled its Type-C Aluminum Stand & Hub, which brings front-facing ports to the current Mac mini desktop. One USB-C cable in the back of the stand/hub attaches to the Mac mini to offer six (seven if you count each card reader separately) front-facing ports for […]

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iFixit 16-inch MacBook Pro teardown published, highlights “lid angle sensor” on new notebook

This is pretty nifty. Within iFixit’s full teardown of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro, the company located new features such as a new thermal architecture and a new “lid angle sensor” that presumably monitors the opening and closing of the notebook and the precise position of the lid.  The report also noted a magnet embedded […]

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Apple changes WWDC app name to “Apple Developer,” offers year-round content

For the developer world, Apple on Monday announced that it’s updating its “WWDC” app, changing its name to “Apple Developer” and announcing year-round updates. Apple says that the new Apple Developer app will provide “in-depth information from Apple experts all year round,” with the app featuring developer news, videos, WWDC content, and more.  The app […]