Chris Evans to star in ‘Defending Jacob’ series for Apple
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Review: Capture Video with StarTech’s USB-C Capture Device for HDMI Video
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Technology marches on, and with it come different solutions to age-old problems. Back in the “good old days” we needed solutions that could grab video from a low-resolution device like a VHS tape player, but now things have changed. Many video devices over the past 15 years have used the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) to transfer video to a display or other device, so capturing video over HDMI is a real need these days. StarTech’s new USB-C Capture Device for HDMI Video (US$259.99) is a very capable tool for capturing HDMI video to your Mac or PC.
Read MoreApple posts first public betas of iOS 12.1 and tvOS 12.1
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Apple has released the first public beta versions of iOS 12.1 and tvOS 12.1 for testing. The public betas are available on Apple's Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software, so proceed with care.
Read MoreApple Daily Report: Apple wants for Apple Watch Series 4 EKG clearance form Health Canada (and more news)
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Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, at the end of each week day, we’ll offer this wrap-up of news items you should check out.
Read MoreApple patent filing hints at future iPad covers with wireless charging
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Apple has filed for a patent (number 20180267584) for “integrated inductive charging in a protective cover.” It hints at future iPad covers with wireless charging. Once I would have thought it involved AirPower, but Apple’s long-promised wireless charger seems to have vanished into the void.
Read MoreThe PowerVolt 3.0 is handy for charging two USB-C devices at once
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Scoshe’s PowerVolt 3.0 is an 18W USB-C Port for fast charging speed for two devices such as an iPhone and iPad. It’s small, portable, and does what’s expected of it.
Read MoreHow to create a Memoji in iOS 12
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iOS 12 adds the ability to create “Memoji" characters that can be created and customized right within Messages by choosing from a set of inclusive and diverse characteristics to form a unique personality. To create your own:
Read MoreApple Daily Report: Apple rounds up new iPhone reviews on its newsroom page (and more news)
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Apple wants you to know that everyone really loves the iPhone Xs and Xs Max. The tech giant has rounded up reviews of the new iPhones on its newsroom page.
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Apple has most employees who have delayed starting a family due to high living costs in the Bay Area
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Apple has the highest percentage of employees who say they have delayed starting a family due to high cost of living (69.11%) while Oracle has the least (44.94%), according to a new survey by Blind’s Work Talk Blog, an “anonymous community app for the workplace.”
Read MoreNomad's Base Station Hub Edition: Perfect for those tired of waiting for Apple's AirPower
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Apple really dropped the ball with the AirPower charging pad. After touting the wireless charging pad that could charge an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time, they apparently ran into technical issues that made the device a 2018 no-show. Well, if you’re tired of waiting for Apple to get its act together, you can always check out Nomad’s new Base Station Hub Edition ($99.95), which will be shipping on October 1.
Read MoreDevelopers: Get moving on Apple development with The Essential iOS 12 Development Bundle
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We love our bundles here at Apple World Today. On Monday, our readers were treated to the Pay What You Want Ultimate Mac Bundle (it’s still available) and today we have just the thing for Mac and iOS developers — The Essential iOS 12 Developer Bundle ($29). Get access to six course and 622 individual lessons to either learn some valuable new skills or sharpen your existing toolset — all for 97% off of what you’d pay separately for the classes.
Read MoreApple places third on top engineering/IT employer rankings
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Universum released their 10th annual WMAE ranking results from over 225,000 business and engineering/IT students from the world's 12 largest economies. The WMAE rankings recognize the global organizations who have been most consistently identified as ideal potential employers across at least six of these top 12 markets.
Read MoreApple does well in first global Experience Brand Survey
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Jack Morton, a “brand experience agency,” has launched its first global Experience Brand Index, a survey of 6,000 consumers across the U.S., United Kingdom and China. Apple did well.
Read MoreHomePod tops smart speaker market value rankings with with 16% share of wholesale revenues
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According to the latest quarterly research from Strategy Analytics, global smart speaker shipments reached 11.7 million units in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018. And there’s a bit of good news for the HomePod, which, per most estimates, is seeing underwhelming sales.
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