Apple’s MacBook Pro has some good news and bad news in store for 2018: Foxconn gets the good news because Apple is sending it more laptop production, and the bad news is for users who were hoping for a major laptop redesign this year.
New Apple Spot Promotes iPhone X and Portrait Lighting
Apple has a new commercial out called A New Light. It’s part of the company’s iPhone X series of commercials, and it promotes Portrait Lighting and Portrait Mode photography. It’s a 38 second spot that does a good job of demonstrating the kinds of thing you can do with Portrait Lighting on the iPhone X.
CES - The Lovebox Lets Lovers Send Messages in a Very Different Way
CES – The short version is that messages sent to your Lovebox from an app are available only in the Lovebox, which is a physical box.
CES - Valt Visual Password Manager Offers Visual Alternative to a Text Password
LAS VEGAS – Valt believes its visually-oriented approach provides better password security.
CES - Seek Thermal Debuts First High-Resolution Thermal Camera for Autos
John F. Braun checks out Seek Thermal’s thermal imaging system for automotive aftermarket, priced under US$999.
CES - Ovie Demonstrates Smarterware, World's First Smart Food Storage System
LAS VEGAS – John F. Braun learned about the world’s first smart food storage system, Ovie Smarterware.
Siri Sport Stats Now Include Tennis and Golf Tournaments
These answers come directly from Siri’s Knowledge database, rather than kicking you to Wikipedia or the web.
CES - Polk Intros Command Bar Sound Bar with Alexa, 4K TV Support
LAS VEGAS – Polk is giving Amazon’s Alexa a face lift—er, voice lift—with its Command Bar. The sound bar packs in an array of speakers for sound that nicely filled the large presentation space where we got our fist look, plus it includes a wireless subwoofer and, of course, integrated Alexa support. It also includes Polk Voice Adjust technology that makes it easier to hear dialog. The Command Bar packs in dual 4K HDMI 2.0b HDMI inputs, optical input for TV audio, HDMI (ARC) output, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a USB port for Fire TV, and a far field microphone array for Alexa voice control. You can pre-order one for US$299.95 starting April 1, 2018, in the United States and Canada, and in other countries later in the year.
This Public Utility App Collects Spare Change to Bail People Out of Jail
Appolition, a sort of public utility app, collects spare change from people and donates it to National Bail Out.
CES 2018 Apple's Shrinking Presence, Cool Product Finds - TMO Daily Observations 2018-01-12
John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet for their last day at CES 2018 in Las Vegas to talk about Apple’s diminishing presence at the event, plus they share some more cool products they found.