We have a deal on Upright GO 2, a device and companion app designed to help you improve your posture. Essentially, you place the device directly on the skin of your upper back using the hypoallergenic adhesive strips that come in the box. It then buzzes when you’re slouching. Check out the promo video to see more about how it works. The Upright GO 2 is $89 through our deal.
Review: Satechi Type-C Aluminium Stand And Hub For Mac Mini
A computer stand is not the most exciting accessory, but Satechi has made one for the Mac mini that is both useful and rather stylish.
Android Devices to Get Ultra Wideband Tech Like iPhone 11
Apple introduced Ultra Wideband technology with the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Barclays Analysts believe Android smartphones are going to in their footsteps, according to a note seen by MacRumors.
In a research note obtained by MacRumors, the analysts said Android smartphones will be equipped with an all-in-one Ultra Wideband, NFC, and Secure Element chip introduced by Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors last year. It is unclear which Android smartphones will adopt Ultra Wideband first, but Samsung did join a consortium with NXP last year to help develop the technology. In a press release last year, NXP said Ultra Wideband will give mobile devices several new and interesting capabilities, such as being able to unlock a car’s doors when the device comes in close proximity of the vehicle, potentially foreshadowing a feature that could come to the iPhone down the road.
Pokémon Go Just Had Its Best Year Ever
The initial hype may have died down, but people are still playing Pokémon Go. Lots of people. Cult of Mac outlined why the game has just enjoyed its best year yet.
According to new data from mobile app analytics firm Sensor Tower, Niantic’s Pokémon Go pulled in a massive $894 million in player spending during 2019. (Based on both iOS and Android numbers.) That puts it ahead of 2016, 2017 and 2018 in terms of revenue. It also means that the game has earned a whopping $3.1 billion in player spending during its time on the market. Last year alone, the game received 55 million installs worldwide. 10 million of these took place in the United States, representing 19% of the total.
Apple Pencil Three Could Have Rolling Gesture For Zooming, Patent Reveals
The Apple Pencil 3 looks likely to have more gestures available than previous models, according to a new patent.
Apple Collects Donations for Australian Fires With Red Cross
Apple started a donation campaign with the Red Cross so that users can donate to relief efforts for the fires in Australia.
Microsoft Skype and Cortana Transcription Program Run With "No Security Measures"
A system transcribing and vetting audio from Skype and Cortana was run for years with “no security measures,” according to a former Microsoft contractor. The Guardian revealed that workers could access recordings through a simple Chrome web app.
The recordings, both deliberate and accidentally invoked activations of the voice assistant, as well as some Skype phone calls, were simply accessed by Microsoft workers through a web app running in Google’s Chrome browser, on their personal laptops, over the Chinese internet, according to the contractor. Workers had no cybersecurity help to protect the data from criminal or state interference, and were even instructed to do the work using new Microsoft accounts all with the same password, for ease of management, the former contractor said. Employee vetting was practically nonexistent, he added.
Apple Slashes Trade-In Values of Many Devices
Apple appears to have slashed the estimated trade-in value of a number of products overnight, most noticeably to the iPhone XS Max.
CES - IEVA Introduces Stylish Twin.C Environmental Sensors
LAS VEGAS, NV — IEVA is introducing their line of stylish Twin.C Environmental Sensors at CES 2020. Fatima Sall, Public Relations, told us about what the stylish but functional sensors can do for you.
CES - Moovy Shows Moovy Go Hub, a 12-in-1 USB-C Dock
LAS VEGAS, NV — So you have a new USB-C Mac, PC or tablet, and want to plug your stuff into it—Moovy claims to have “the most advanced USB-C dock with wireless charging.”
