Support for lossless audio with Apple Music has arrived but not all devices will be able to get the benefit of the new feature.
Antimicrobial PopGrip Launches on June 1
On June 1 PopSockets will launch a new product called PopGrip Antimicrobial to protect against germs and bacteria.
Flaw Found in M1 Chip Lets Apps Secretly Communicate
A security researcher found a flaw baked into M1 chips that could let any two apps to secretly exchange data.
USB-C Spec Update Could Support Up to 240W
The USB Implementers Forum introduced a version 2.1 update to the USB Type-C specification. We could see the standard support power levels of up to 240W.
Cables supporting 240 watts will have additional requirements to accommodate the new levels. And USB-IF will require the cables to bear specific icons “so that end users will be able to confirm visually that the cable supports up to…240W,” USB-IF said in the specification document.
Apple Via del Corso in Rome Opening Thursday, May 27
Apple Via del Corso, located on the historic Palazzo Marignoli, in Rome, Italy, will open its doors on Thursday, May 27.
Tidal and Spotify Now Support Music Downloads on Apple Watch
Apple Watch music fans who use Spotify and/or Tidal can now download tracks and listen to them via the wearable. (The feature is already available with Apple Music.) iMore summed up the recent developments.
Tidal says the app will bring music streaming and playback control to Apple Watch independent of your iPhone, and you can even listen offline, downloading your favorite songs for playback anywhere. Spotify added the same feature to its app earlier this week. Spotify is today rolling out downloads to Apple Watch so that users can listen to content without their phone.
Ambient Noise App ‘Dark Noise’ Updated for M1 Macs
Ambient noise app Dark Noise updated to version 2.4, and this brings support for M1 Macs with other improvements: 2.4 is a minor update with optimizations for running on the new M1 Macs; On a Mac unsupported features should no longer show up in settings; The volume slider on the player page will now work by only changing the audio of Dark Noise while running on a Mac.
Patent Suggests Apple Looking to Make iPhone Display Glass Thinner
Apple is looking to make the glass used for the iPhone’s display thinner. That’s according to a patent spotted by AppleInsider.
In a patent granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday titled “Insert molding around glass members for portable electronic devices,” Apple says you can have the same glass cover that can stick out from the rest of the enclosure like curved glass, but while also maintaining the thinness of the main glass sections across the screen. Apple’s solution is to incorporate a glass structure around the edge of where the glass cover will sit. This glass section acts as an intermediary between the main enclosure and the thin glass cover.
Merino Wool Felt and Leather iPad Pro and iPad Air Sleeve: $79.99
We have a deal on the Hampshire iPad Pro (11″) and iPad Air (10.9″) sleeve. This sleeve is made from Merino Wool felt and leather, and it features a pocket and a loop for your Apple Pencil, too. It’s also designed to hold the Magic Keyboard with your iPad, and the front flap closes with a magnetic clasp. It’s $79.99 through our deal.
The New Pride Apple Watch Faces Have an Easter Egg Feature
There is a new rectangular Pride Edition Apple Watch Face and a circular one, and both offer a bit of interactivity via the Digital Crown.