New Apple videos: Quick recap, user stories and shopping guide Following yesterday’s Apple event, Apple has posted several new videos to its official YouTube channel: a short 3-minute recap, a 10-minute shopping guide, and the full event replay. These are useful whether you want a quick summary, help deciding on preorders, or the full keynote experience. Official videos Quick recap (≈3 min): Watch on YouTube Full event replay: Watch on YouTube What’s useful The quick recap is perfect if you have little time. The 10-minute shopping guide helps compare models and decide on preorders. The full replay contains everything announced, with timestamps for deeper details. Links to keep an eye on Search for the announced iPhone on Amazon (affiliate search): iPhone 17 on Amazon Search for the new Apple Watch…

Apple AirPods Pro (3rd Gen) — What’s New Apple announced the 3rd generation AirPods Pro with a redesigned fit, stronger active noise cancellation and longer battery life. Below are the key details, availability and what to expect. Key features Redesigned earbuds with foam-infused ear tips (more sizes) for a better in-ear fit. Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) reportedly up to 2× better than the AirPods Pro 2. Longer battery life — around 8 hours with ANC enabled (up to ~10 hours in other modes). New heart-rate sensor built into the earbuds. IP57 rating for water and dust resistance (improved over previous models). U2 chip in the case for enhanced Find My precision. Live translations / Live Translate feature confirmed by Apple; regional availability (notably in Europe) is not fully clear yet.…

PingPlace: Place macOS notification banners where you want PingPlace is a free, open-source macOS utility that lets you choose where notification banners appear on your screen. Where macOS normally pins banners to the top-right, PingPlace offers eight positions: top-left, top-center, top-right, middle-left, middle-right, bottom-left, bottom-center and bottom-right. Key features Eight configurable banner positions across the screen Free and open-source (source code on GitHub) Installable via Homebrew or direct download from GitHub releases Requirements & permissions PingPlace requires a modern macOS (reports indicate support for macOS 14 and later) and needs Accessibility permissions to move notification banners. Because it is not distributed through the Mac App Store, you may need to bypass Gatekeeper the first time you run it. How to get it Official releases and source code: PingPlace on GitHub…

Beats' New iPhone 17 Cases: Kickstand Lanyard, Thin & Rugged Options Beats has launched a new collection of cases for Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. The standout is the Beats iPhone 17 Kickstand Case with MagSafe & Camera Control, which features a removable lanyard that converts into a magnetic kickstand for hands-free use — handy for travel and preventing accidental loss or pickpocketing. Kickstand Case — Key Details Price: $59 (Apple) Features: Removable lanyard that attaches magnetically and doubles as a kickstand, MagSafe support, Camera Control gestures, hard polycarbonate back with shock-absorbing sidewalls, microfiber interior. Colors: Granite Gray, Bedrock Blue, Limestone (aka Lime Stone), Pebble Pink Buy / More info: Apple product page · Amazon search (affiliate) Thin Case Beats also offers a thin, lightweight case described as "thin, light, and…

Recap: Apple iPhone 17 event — is iPhone Air all style? We’ve digested Apple’s iPhone 17 event and this bonus episode breaks down the headlines: a new design-forward iPhone Air, the base iPhone 17, and the high-end iPhone 17 Pro. Below is a concise summary, context, and links for more info. Quick take iPhone Air: Introduced as a stylish, mid-tier option that emphasizes design and looks. It sits between the iPhone 17 and 17 Pro in price and features. iPhone 17: Focuses on display and camera improvements with a new Super Retina XDR display, upgraded camera sensors, and base storage increases. iPhone 17 Pro: The pro model retains the best camera hardware and battery life tradeoffs for power users. Key differences Design: iPhone Air is thinner/sleeker, aimed at buyers who…

Hands-on: Apple Watch Series 11, SE 3 & Ultra 3 — First Impressions At Apple Park I spent time with the newly announced Apple Watch Series 11, Watch SE 3 and Watch Ultra 3. Overall the most intriguing is the Series 11, though many updates are evolutionary rather than revolutionary. Key takeaways Series 11: Appears nearly identical to Series 10 in size and feel, but gains an IonX coating that Apple says is 2× more scratch resistant. Adds a new space grey case option and updated loop bands. The notable software/health changes include "Possible hypertension" alerts (trend-based alerts using optical heart sensors — not a numerical blood pressure reading), sleep scoring in watchOS 26, and up to ~24 hours of battery life with ~8 hours reserved for overnight sleep tracking.…

iPhone Air vs iPhone 17 Pro — Which Should You Buy? Apple's new iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro share the A19 Pro chip and many premium features, but they target very different users. The Air focuses on ultra‑thin design and style; the 17 Pro goes for no‑compromise performance and camera flexibility. Quick summary iPhone Air: 5.6mm thick, 6.5" Super Retina XDR, 165 g, single 48MP Fusion camera, up to 27 hours video playback, starts at $999. iPhone 17 Pro: 8.75mm thick, 6.3" Super Retina XDR, 206 g, triple 48MP Pro Fusion cameras (wide, ultra‑wide, telephoto with up to 8x optical zoom), up to 33 hours video playback, starts at $1,099. Size & weight The Air is Apple's thinnest iPhone yet and noticeably lighter. If pocket comfort and a slim…

Apple doubles base iPhone storage — all new models start at 256GB Apple’s new lineup — iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air — now start at 256GB of storage, up from the 128GB base that’s been standard since the iPhone 13. This change applies across the entire range, giving most users twice the local storage at the base price point. Why this matters Better for photos & video: Pro cameras and cinematic modes generate large files; 256GB reduces the need to constantly delete or offload media. Less reliance on cloud-only solutions: Local capacity matters if you shoot ProRAW, record high-res video, or travel without fast uploads. Resale/trade-in value: Higher base storage tends to hold value better. Costs & options Pro models still offer larger tiers (512GB, 1TB, 2TB…

Apple Watch SE 3: Improvements, limits, and is it worth $250? Summary: The Apple Watch SE 3 keeps the same screen size as the SE Gen 2 but adds the S10 chip (same as newer Series models), on-device Siri, an always-on display, faster charging (about 8 hours of use after ~15 minutes of charging), and a temperature sensor for cycle tracking. It lacks ECG and blood-pressure/hypertension detection sensors. The case is aluminum and the price remains $250. Key details Processor: S10 chip (enables features like Workout Buddy, Live Translation, Double Tap gesture) Display: same 759 mm² area as SE Gen 2 (no larger screen) Always-on display: yes Charging: much faster — ~8 hours from a 15-minute charge Sensors: heart-rate tracking, temperature sensor (for cycle tracking), no ECG, no hypertension detection…

Apple extends free satellite features for iPhone 14 & 15 until Sep 9, 2025 Apple quietly extended free satellite connectivity for iPhone 14 and 15 owners — the company will keep Emergency SOS via satellite and the expanded iOS 18 satellite features free for eligible devices until September 9, 2025. This is the third extension since the service launched with the iPhone 14. What’s included Emergency SOS via satellite Messages via satellite Find My (satellite-based location) Roadside assistance via satellite These features run through Apple’s partnership with Globalstar and require a supported country and a compatible iPhone activated in that country before 12AM PT on September 9, 2025. Unsupported countries Apple’s support pages list the following as unsupported for satellite services (devices sold/activated there won’t get the features): Armenia Belarus…