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Apple patent shows researching inductive charging between MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches

Because inductive charging is awesome. Per a new patent entitled “Inductive charging between electronic devices” over at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is researching the integration of multiple inductive charging coils into MacBooks and iPads to use them as wireless chargers for other devices. The company has apparently been researching device-to-device inductive charging […]

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Function101 announces $30 Apple TV Remote alternative to be released later this month

If you love your Apple TV, but have been driven to the edge of madness by its remote, there’s now an alternative. When Apple unveiled its Siri-equipped Apple TV Remote with touch surface in 2015 alongside the fourth-generation Apple TV, its controller became synonymous with frustration for some of its user base. As of 2019, […]

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Apple removes 3D Touch feature, transitions to Haptic Touch on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro handsets

As predicted, Apple has removed the 3D Touch feature from its 2019 model iPhones, transitioning to a less hardware-intensive Haptic Touch solution that debuted with iPhone XR last year.  The change was not mentioned during the company’s media event on Tuesday, Apple describing the change in sections of the product’s dedicated webpage. “Haptic Touch lets […]

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Recent Apple job postings hint at possible AR/Maps hybrid project

When Apple hires for something, you know they’re focusing on a new area. The company has issued six recent job postings for Augmented Reality (AR) positions which are thought to be for a Maps-related project. The postings are as follows:

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Bartender 3 configuration tool released, adds new fixes, changes, macOS High Sierra compatibility

A nifty app just got an appreciate update. Bartender 3 by Surtee Studios allows the user to rearrange the macOS menu bar, hide items, or move them to the Bartender’s Bar, allowing for a higher level of configuration than that found in the operating system. The new fixes and changes are as follows: – Completely […]