As part of its CSUCCESS program, California State University will provide freshmen and transfer students an iPad Air, Apple Pencil, and a Smart Keyboard Folio.
Adidas is Developing Solar-Powered Headphones
Adidas is currently developing a pair of solar-powered headphones in partnership with Exeger. Digital Trends interviewed Gustaf Rosell, chief product and innovation Officer at Zound Industries.
One of the key differences is they are powered by any light. Direct sunlight will be the strongest source, but even indoor lighting or, even better, having it close to windows will generate energy. The cells are flexible in their application and not sensitive to being shadowed in the same way as traditional solar cells.
Ledger Wallet for Crypto Adds Catalog for Decentralized Apps
Ledger announced on Monday the introduction of a new tab in its Ledger Live app. It’s a catalog for decentralized services for users.
iPadOS 15: How to Create and Manage Safari Tab Groups
Apple is bringing major changes to Safari in its 2021 OS update, and one of them is called Tab Groups. Here’s how you can create them.
Amazon Wants to Use Radar to Watch You Sleeping
On Friday the FCC approved [PDF] Amazon’s idea to create a device that uses radar to monitor a person as they sleep.
The use of Radar Sensors in sleep tracking could improve awareness and management of sleep hygiene, which in turn could produce significant health benefits for many Americans. Radar Sensors will allow consumers to recognize potential sleep issues.
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Blix Antirust Case Against Apple Dismissed by Judge
A Delaware judge has granted Apple’s motion to dismiss a case brought against it by Blix, the company behind BlueMail.
iCloud Mail Suffers System Outage for Many Apple Users
Some Apple users are finding that iCloud Mail is experiencing an ongoing system outage on Monday, starting around 9:00AM ET.
App Store Anniversary – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-12
Charlotte Henry and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to look back on 13 years of the iOS App Store and share their first apps.
Apple TV+ Signs Overall Deal With ‘Lovecraft Country’ Creator Misha Green
Misha Green, creator of Lovecraft Country signed an overall deal with Apple last week. She will develop projects for TV+, reported Variety.
Green is also known for co-creating and executive producing the WGN America series “Underground,” on which she was also co-showrunner. The critically-acclaimed series followed men and women in pre-Civil War America who fought for their freedom on the Underground Railroad. Jurnee Smollett-Bell collaborated with Green on both “Underground” and “Lovecraft Country.” The deal with Apple reunites her with Apple’s heads of worldwide video Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht, who previously ran “Underground” producer Sony Pictures Television, as well as Apple’s head of programming Matt Cherniss, who was president and general manager of WGN America and Tribune Studios.
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Breastfeeding Mothers Should Install ‘Booby Track’ for Apple Watch
Booby Track is a new app designed for breastfeeding mothers to keep track of which breast you fed your baby from last. From the developer: “One Friday afternoon my partner asked if I could write an app for her watch so that she could keep track of the last boob she fed our baby with. So I did.” On the app’s website you can even watch a “making of” video. Raising kids is expensive so you can buy this app for US$1.99.
