Today at CES, accessory maker Targus showed off a new Thunderbolt 3 docking station. It’s the world’s first universal dual-video docking station, with support for 4K video.
Product News
CES - Flo Technologies Helps You Monitor, Control Your Water
LAS VEGAS – John F. Braun gets to check out Flo, a water monitoring and control system that can help you save money through conservation and preventing water damage.
CES - iDevices Puts Your Light Switch on Steroids with Instinct
John F. Braun checks out Instinct, a smart light switch with additional sensors, plus Alexa, to create a new lighting experience.
CES - Linksys Announces Velop Dual Band Nodes, New Software Features
In addition to dual-band Velop nodes, Linksys announced Intelligent Mesh, parental controls, security features, and other software improvements.
CES - Kwilt Shoebox Brings Private Cloud to Your Photos and Videos
LAS VEGAS – Kwilt Shoebox was showing off their private cloud storage device at CES Unveiled Sunday, giving iPhone users an easy way to back up, offload, and view all your photos and videos.
PSA: Panic Suspending Sales of Transmit iOS
The company cited low sales and overlap with Apple’s new Files app for iOS 11 as reason.
CES - Belkin Announces Wireless Car Charging Mount, Other Qi Wireless Chargers
Belkin started CES early on Friday, with the announcement of several Qi-enabled wireless charging solutions that work with iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X.
Apple Says Meltdown Was Patched in iOS 11.2, macOS 10.13.2, and tvOS 11.2, with No Measurable Impact to Speed
Note that in both cases, Apple referred to its updates as “mitigations,” rather than “patches,” likely because of the complexity of the problems involved and the fundamental ways in which they affect how operating systems do their jobs.
C by GE Smart Lights Getting HomeKit Support in Early 2018
GE says its C by GE C-Life and C-Sleep bulbs, along with the C-Reach hub, are getting HomeKit support some time before the end of the first quarter of 2018.
8-core iMac Pro Available in Apple's Retail Stores
If waiting for an iMac Pro delivery isn’t your thing, you can get the 8-core base model now in Apple’s retail stores.
iPad For Dummies Released, by Bob LeVitus, Ed Baig, and Bryan Chaffin
The 10th edition of iPad For Dummies was updated for Apple’s newest iPad Pro models and iOS 11, and there are a lot of changes for iPad in iOS 11.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 11.2.5 Public Beta 2
Apple released iOS 11.2.5 public beta 2 on Wednesday, just a day after the developer beta.
Pokémon GO Just Got More Realistic Thanks to ARKit
Your hunt for Pokémon just got more realistic thanks to ARKit support in Pokémon GO for the iPhone and iPad.
tvOS 11.2.5 Developer Beta Released for Apple TV
Apple’s busy developer beta release rollout on Tuesday included tvOS 11.2.5 beta 2. Apple also released developer beta 2 for iOS 11.2.5 and watchOS 4.2.2.
Apple Rolls Out watchOS 4.2.2 Beta 2 for Developers
Along with iOS 11.2.5 developer beta 2, Apple released watchOS 4.2.2 beta for Apple Watch on Tuesday. The watchOS beta program is available only to Apple developer program members.
Apple Releases iOS 11.2.5 Developer Beta 2
Apple released iOS 11.2.5 developer beta 2 on Tuesday for the iPhone and iPad. It looks like this update focuses on bug fixes and not new features.
Logic Pro X Optimized for iMac Pro, Including Support for Up to 36 Cores [Update]
So far, Apple has announced 8, 10, 14, and 18 core versions of the iMac Pro, making this version of Logic Pro X one that looks towards the future. [Updated with download size.]
Apple Updates Support for Multiple Video Codecs with Pro Video Formats 2.0.6
The update coincided with the release of Final Cut Pro 10.4, and it includes updated support for multiple video codecs.
Final Cut Pro 10.4 Gets 360 VR, HDR Support, More
Apple released Final Cut Pro 10.4 on Thursday with 360° VR video editing support, High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, HEIF and HEVC support, and more.
iMac Pro Available Today in 8 and 10-core Configurations, Delivers December 27
Apple’s iMac Pro, first shown off at Worldwide Developer Conference in June, goes on sale today and will deliver on Wednesday, December 27th.
Apple Finished HomeKit Security Patches with tvOS 11.2.1 Update for Apple TV
Along with iOS 11.2.1, Apple released tvOS 11.2.1 on Wednesday. The update is the second half of Apple’s strategy for patching a security flaw that could let hackers slip through HomeKit’s security measures.
Apple Releases iOS 11.2.1 with Home App Remote Access Fix
The maintenance release specifically addresses an issue with remote access and the Home app.
Apple Patches KRACK with AirPort Firmware Updates
AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.6.9 was released for AirPort base stations with 802.11n, while AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.9 was released for older AirPort base stations that support 802.11ac.
TwelveSouth Intros HiRise Pro for iMac Pro, iMac
Want a stand to elevate your new iMac Pro display? TwelveSouth’s new HiRise Pro is out and it’s compatible with older iMac models, too.