TP-Link unveiled its Kasa Smart Plug Mini back at CES 2019. The company quietly announced that it has canceled the device’s HomeKit integration.
It’s not known yet whether the company is abandoning HomeKit for all devices or solely for this one product. Nor are there any details about whether there will be any recourse for customers who bought the Kasa Smart Plug Mini in the expectation that HomeKit was coming.
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite will host a Brilliant Event tomorrow called Back to Hogwarts. Players will get new Brilliant Foundables, earn Restricted Books, and more.
Week 1: Runs from August 13, 2019 (11 A.M. PT/2 P.M. ET) – August 20, 2019 (11 A.M. PT/2 P.M. ET)
Week 2: Runs from August 27, 2019 11 A.M. PT/2 P.M. ET) – September 3, 2019 (11 A.M. PT/2 P.M. ET)
Accessory maker mophie has launched two new wireless charging pads that can be used with multiple devices, as well as two car chargers.
If you use a smart speaker to wake up and control your TV, you could be adding an extra US$200/year on your electricity bill.
The next iPad Pro could have a triple-lens rear camera setup. Meanwhile, the entry-level tablet could get a dual-lens camera. MacRumors rounded up the latest information coming out of China.
Japanese blog Mac Otakara cited a Chinese supply source over the weekend claiming the fourth-generation 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro devices will get the same multi-sensor array widely rumored to be coming to Apple’s next iPhone range this year. Meanwhile, Apple’s rumored new version of its entry-level iPad – a device with a slightly bigger 10.2-inch screen than the existing 9.7-inch model – will inherit the dual lens setup currently seen in the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.
We have a deal on the Luminar 3 Software Bundle. Luminar 3 is a full-feature photo editor and organizer that lets you create edited photos with a single click. This bundle also comes with a tutorial called Deep Dive to Luminar 3 by Richard Harrington. You can get both for $49 through our deal.
Music app Deezer is adding a new feature called Queue List for premium users. People can change devices in the middle of a song without having to restart it or search for it again.
Each user’s queue list is now stored in the cloud, making it effortless to switch between mobile, web, desktop, smart watches, autos, Android TV and Xbox.
Users can also edit and make changes to their queue list with all changes reflected across devices. Even if your queue list is set to Shuffle or Repeat, you can still enjoy your music on this setting after switching devices.
Health expert Dr. Andrew Trister has quit Apple and joined the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he will run its digital health group.
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Martellaro and Andrew Orr to discuss rumors of a foldable iPad, including the question of what problem foldable devices solve. Andrew also has some recommendations for some affordable products for college students.
Security researcher “MG” presented some special Lightning cables at Def Con 2019 that can hack your computer.
