Wacom apologizes over Mac data harvesting, says it doesn’t collect personal information
Wacom has apologized for data harvesting by its macOS drivers, claiming in a statement to the media that it has no access to personal information whatsoever.
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Wacom graphics tablets have been found to log every Mac app you open
As if that weren’t enough, Wacom sends captured information to Google Analytics, all without user consent.
macOS 10.15 will turn your iPad into a wireless display and graphics tablet for your Mac
This new desktop extension functionality in macOS 10.15 will turn your iPad into a second display for your Mac, even letting you draw with your Pencil in Mac apps—all wirelessly.
Removing items from our bags at airports might no longer be necessary
Removing items from our bags at airport security checkpoints might no longer be necessary thanks to new technology now being tested.
Microsoft wants to challenge iPad with a low-cost Surface line starting at $400
Microsoft is reportedly planning to release a low-cost Surface line to better compete with Apple’s $329 iPad that was recently updated with iPhone 7’s A10 Fusion chip, Apple Pencil support and other improvements.
Apple wins European trademark case against Xiaomi over the name of its iPad mini clone
Apple has scored a partial victory in its case against Chinese consumer electronics maker Xiaomi over the trademark name of its iPad mini clone.
Apple rumored to discontinue iPad mini
First introduced in 2012, Apple’s 7.9-inch iPad mini could be phased out as the device gets squeezed from both ends.
Apple could soon let you use iPad Pro with your Mac as a Cintiq-style drawing tablet
In addition to his assertion that Apple has been working on additional MacBook Pro models sans TouchBar, OSNews’ managing editor Thom Holwerda also heard from people in the know that all-new iPad and Mac integration could be in the works, too. As part of its planned pro-oriented feature enhancements, Apple is reportedly considering allowing users to hook an iPad Pro up to a Mac so that the tablet can be used as a Cintiq-like drawing tablet for their computer.
Microsoft’s new Mac to Surface Assistant does exactly what the name says
Microsoft is simplifying the process of moving your Mac stuff over to the Surface laptop/tablet hybrid devices. As noted on Twitter three days ago, the Windows maker recently released a brand new app, Mac to Surface Assistant, provided as a free download from the Microsoft website. The migration tool requires an external USB drive and lets Apple users move all their photos, videos, music, mails, contacts, calendars and other files from a Mac to a Surface with a few clicks.
Intel wants to replace the 3.5mm headphone jack with USB-C
Apple may not be the only company about to ditch the century-old 3.5mm analog audio connector with the release of the next iPhone this fall. AnandTech reported this morning that the semiconductor giant Intel is backing the industry’s “strong desire to move from analog to digital” by proposing that the 3.5mm audio jack be replaced with USB-C on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
DisplayMate: 9.7″ iPad Pro has a ‘truly impressive’ display, much better than iPad Air 2’s
An in-depth analysis of Apple’s latest display technology conducted by DisplayMate has shown that the new 9.7-inch iPad Pro is outfitted with “a truly impressive” Retina display, which DisplayMate described as a “major upgrade” over that used in the iPad Air 2.
The 9.7-inch iPad Pro, DisplayMate has found, delivers “color accuracy that is visually indistinguishable from perfect”.
Samsung’s massive 18.4-inch Galaxy View tablet available to pre-order for $599
Not to be outdone by Apple’s $799 iPad Pro, which has an ultra high-resolution screen measuring 12.9 inches diagonally and goes on sale next month, rival Samsung is gearing up to launch a brand new tablet with a huge 18.4-inch screen, the Galaxy View.
Although the View is yet to officially launch, some online retailers are now taking pre-orders for the $599 Android device, 9to5Google reported Monday.
