As you get ready to preorder your iPhone 11 this Friday, you might be thinking of cases as well. We’ve rounded up four iPhone 11 cases.
Milanese Loop, Leather Loop Apple Watch Bands Now $99
Apple quietly dropped the price of the Apple Watch Milanese Loop and Leather Loop bands to US$99, where they were previously US$149.
Unlocked iPhone 11 Available for Preorder
In contrast with previous years, Apple is offering unlocked versions of iPhone 11 immediately when they’re available for preorder.
AppleCare+ Plans Lasting Service Life of Product Arrive Quietly
New monthly AppleCare+ service plans that last last the entirety of a products service life were revealed quietly this week.
Facebook Tightening Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Policies
On World Suicide Prevention Days Facebook announced it was tightening its policies around preventing suicide and self-harm.
iPhone 11 Gets Muted Response in Asia
There was much fanfare around the launch of the iPhone 11 Tuesday. However, Reuters reported, that the new device did not receive su a warm welcome in Asia.
The iPhone 11, launched on Tuesday for $50 less than last year’s base XR model, was met with a limp response from social media users in Asian markets that are dominated by Huawei Technologies and Samsung Electronics. Despite the reduction, the iPhone 11, and even the higher-end models with more camera lenses, are set to come up short in Asia. “Apple’s new phones were no surprise at all. Only tangible change is having an additional camera on their premium model,” said Park Sung-soon, an analyst at Seoul-based Cape Investment & Securities.
LG Launches 8K TVs With AirPlay 2 Support
LG launched two new 8K televisions which support AirPlay and Homekit, with the siganture model costing $30,000.
Libraries Work to Scan Public Domain Books
Right now, books published in the U.S. before 1924 are in the public domain. This means they are publicly owned and everyone can use and copy them. But there’s a loophole in copyright law which gives up to 75% of books published between 1923 and 1964 secret public domain status. It’s hard to figure out which ones they are, so a group of libraries, archivists, and volunteers are finding these public domain books, scanning them, and uploading them to the internet.
Richardson notes that much of that heavy lifting is being done by volunteers at organizations like Project Gutenberg, a nonprofit effort to digitize and archive cultural works. These volunteers are tasked with locating a copy of the book in question, scanning it, proofing it, then putting out HTML and plain-text editions.
Rewatch Apple iPhone 11 Special Event in a Flash
There was a lot to take in during the Apple ‘By Innovation Only’ special event Tuesday. And it was nearly two hours long. You can rewatch the whole thing, but Apple also helpfully posted a video bringing together the best bits. It is a bit of an advert, of course, but I think it is quite effective. It shows how much Apple did actually pack in during the event.
Apple Watch Series 5: Always-On Display, Built-in Compass, More Finishes, Available for Preorder Now
Apple Watch Series 5 features an always-on Retina display, a built-in compass, and it’s available in new finishes and more materials options. Also, unlike most major product releases, it’s available for pre-order now, with a September 20th ship date.