The Brydge Pro is a unique third-party keyboard for the iPad Pro that gives Apple’s tablet the practical workability of a MacBook.
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Eye dominance tracking could give Apple’s VR and AR headsets an advantage
Apple’s efforts to produce augmented reality or virtual reality devices could be improved by knowing which eye is dominant for the user, a piece of information that could help improve how eye detection systems work and make the overall experience better for the wearer.
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Apple shares first official photos of Carnegie Library store in DC
Apple on Thursday previewed its Carnegie Library store in Washington, D.C., set to open on Saturday at 10 a.m., saying it will help the Library once again serve a public good despite much of it being turned into a private store.
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60 percent of US gamers play on iPhones and other smartphones, industry group says
A majority of American adults play games, and of those, 60 percent spend some or all of their play time on smartphones, according to the industry’s Entertainment Software Association.
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Editorial: With sales falling backward, Google’s Pixel 3a takes a desperate step into cheap commodity
When Google decided to stop rebranding its partners’ Androids as Nexus models and launched its own Pixel phones three years ago, it targeted the camera as its best hope for standing out in a crowded, competitive smartphone market. That strategy failed in 2016, 2017, and in 2018. This year, Pixel 3 sales actually fell. Now, Google is back with a Nexus-priced phone in a market being devastated by even cheaper commodity.
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Apple could make iPhone’s TrueDepth camera cheaper using liquid crystal tech
Light-emitting elements on Apple devices like the flood illuminator and dot projectors of the iPhone’s TrueDepth camera system could benefit from a new diffuser system in the future, one that could switch between different modes by using the same technology that drives liquid crystal displays.
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China’s smartphone market picking back up, says Apple supplier Dialog
The CEO of Apple power chip supplier Dialog Semiconductor sounded a positive note on the Chinese smartphone market on Thursday, though whether or not Apple will benefit remains to be seen.
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Render of ‘2019 iPhone’ case highlights square rear camera bump
Another new render for what is speculated to be the 2019 iPhone has been produced, this time showing what a supposed case for the unannounced flagship smartphone could look like, complete with space to fit the square camera bump.
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After three years of delays, Intel plans 10nm chip shipments in June, 7nm in 2021
Intel intends to ship 10-nanometer processors in June, the company claimed during its investor meeting, with the further intention of shipping products made using a 7-nanometer process in 2021, something already being used commercially by chip producer rival TSMC for Apple-designed A-series chips.
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How Apple’s Macs lost an early lead in video gaming
Apple’s investment of hundreds of millions of dollars into Apple Arcade is not only one of the biggest bets it has ever made to draw attention to iOS, but is certainly also its largest effort yet to promote video gaming in particular. Take a look back at the history of gaming on the Mac to see why it is necessary.
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