The updated version of Abode's Iota is baking in lots of smarts. We went hands-on with the smart camera that includes support for HomeKit, Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Abode RF.
We got a closer look at Abode’s Iota HomeKit security camera
Twelve South’s new chic holster for Apple Pencil features integrated magnets
Premium Apple accessory maker Twelve South on Tuesday announced PencilSnap, its brand new leather case designed specifically for Apple Pencil that takes advantage of a series of built-in magnets to attach securely to your iPad Pro cover wherever you go.
Sketchy rumor claims 2019 iPhones may feature a smaller notch
A sketchy rumor from South Korea alleges that iPhones coming in 2019 and beyond may feature a smaller notch as Apple may combine the FaceTime camera and the Face ID module.
iOttie’s wireless chargers are some of the best looking
Wireless chargers were all over the place at CES this year, and one of the few that stood out to me was iOttie's new lineup. We went hands on with four of their new chargers ahead of their release.
How to always use YouTube in Dark Mode
Find out how to use YouTube permanently in Dark Mode even when your iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Mac, or PC is in Light Mode.
Hands-on with Orbit’s B-Hyve HomeKit smart watering systems
We got to go hands-on with Orbit's new HomeKit equipped smart watering system that allow you to control your watering schedules with HomeKit and Siri.
Apple awarded crucial patent for TrueDepth camera’s 4-element infrared optics
Apple's TrueDepth camera on iPhone X uses infrared sensors that capture light in the wavelength range of 800nm to 1300nm to achieve pattern-based depth mapping, allowing it to work day or night, like devices used for medical diagnosis, food inspection and night vision.
Apple subsidiary FileMaker debuts new ad featuring some of the original cast from ‘The Office’
In what is no doubt a disappointing revelation for any fans of The Office, the previous teaser for "The Farm" has turned out to be a commercial FileMaker, an Apple subsidiary.
US lawmakers attempting to stop Huawei from entering US market on national security grounds
Members of Congress are lobbying against Chinese handset maker Huawei's plans to enter the US market via AT&T's discount subsidiary Cricket, demanding that federal regulators stop the move on national security grounds.
Hands-on with the iDevice Instinct HomeKit wall switch with built-in Amazon Echo speaker
iDevices built an Amazon Alexa speaker right into their upcoming Instinct wall switch, and while we didn't get to try it, we did get to check it out, as well as iDevices other new products, at CES 2018.
KeyUtilities brings configurable keyboard commands to iOS
Most iPhone and iPad users merely use their keyboard for typing inside of their apps, but with a new jailbreak tweak called KeyUtilities by iOS developer AlexK, you can use your keyboard to do so much more.
Right out of the box, KeyUtilities feels reminiscent of desktop-class keyboard shortcuts. On the other hand, it provides a bevy of iOS-centric features that you might find useful whether you’re a novice or a power-user.
BatteryStatus revives the old school Bluetooth device battery indicator in the Status Bar
Numerous modern Bluetooth devices report their battery levels inside of the Batteries widget found in Notification Center and to the left of the Home screen and Lock screen. On the other hand, it didn’t always work that way; Bluetooth devices used to report their battery levels in the Status Bar before Apple created this widget.
Anyone feeling nostalgic for the older Status Bar-based battery level display might enjoy a new free jailbreak tweak called BatteryStatus by iOS developer ipad_kid, as it revives this fan-favorite feature on later iterations of iOS.