Analysts predict Apple will sell its 2 billionth iPhone in 2020 or 2021
Who could have predicted that total iPhone sales would top a remarkable two billion units thirteen years after launch?
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Apple to show off its HomeKit smart home system at CES
Apple will make an official appearance at the world’s biggest annual technology trade show next week, according to Bloomberg.
Apple wants to beam data directly to iPhones and other devices within five years
Apple reportedly has a secret team specializing in satellite technology. It’s apparently tasked with finding ways to beam data such as Internet connectivity directly to devices.
Netflix is filming a limited series about the rise of Spotify
The leading force in video streaming is making a show about the largest music service.
Bloomberg: Samsung Galaxy S11 to sport a 108-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom
This behemoth of a smartphone sensor will improve low-light performance by combining 2×2 squares of pixels into a single, larger unit.
AirPods shipments reportedly doubling to 60 million units in 2019
On the success of AirPods and AirPods Pro, Apple is expected to double total shipments for this year to 60 million units.
Bloomberg: Apple launches in 2020 include AR smart glasses, ARM-based Macs & more
Rumored augmented reality glasses and a Mac notebook powered by a custom Apple chip rather than an Intel processor are both in tow for launch next year, Bloomberg has it.
Not real Photoshop after all: Photoshop CC for iPad will miss some key features at launch
Bloomberg notes that Photoshop for iPad is on track for release this year iPad, but some important features apparently won’t be ready for prime time at launch.
iPhone 11 will debut a new coprocessor, let you apply effects when shooting video in real time
This year’s high-end iPhones will reportedly have significantly upgraded video recording capabilities, “getting them closer to professional video cameras,” and be outfitted with a third sensor for capturing ultra-wide-angle photos and videos.
Don’t expect perks beyond better cameras and chips for the next iPad Pro and budget iPad
After launching the new mid-tier iPad Air and iPad mini 5 earlier this year, Apple is now planning to refresh the high-end iPad Pro lineup as well as its low-end iPad for schools.
A cheaper HomePod with just two tweeters could drop as early as next year
Apple is reportedly working on a cheaper HomePod with poorer sound for as early as next year because the current $300 model “hasn’t sold very well.”
Bloomberg: higher-end AirPods with water resistance and noise cancellation due in 2020
The next-generation AirPods are “likely” to be more expensive than the current $159 model, Bloomberg writes, because they’ll have water resistance and active noise cancellation.
