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Hardware HomeKit iOS News

Philips announces Hue Bridge 2.0 lights with HomeKit compatibility

This definitely smacks of the nifty. Philips on Monday announced its first HomeKit-enabled product, the Hue Bridge 2.0, an updated version of its original Hue Bridge. With the Hue Bridge 2.0, its line of Philips Hue lights are able to work with Apple’s home automation platform, allowing all existing and future Hue bulbs to be […]

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MacBook Air News Software

Mid-2013 MacBook Air wake from sleep delay fix posted, simple Terminal command all that’s needed

The new MacBook Air is nifty. But there are still some bugs to sort out. And in the case of the notebook being slow to wake up from sleep, PowerPage head honcho Jason O’Grady has noted a cool Terminal command that can resolve the slow wake issue, which first manifested itself when the MacBook Pro […]

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iPhone News Patents

Apple patent application points to voice recognition/voice command technology in future versions of iOS

You’ve gotta love forthcoming versions of iOS. Per freepatentsonline, future iPhone software could use the sound of someone’s voice to identify the person themselves, allowing the system to enact custom-tailored settings and access to personal content. The concept was revealed this week in a new patent application published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. […]