Apple event “Hi, Speed.” was launched today at 4:00 am AEDT announcing the debut of four new models as part of it’s #iPhone12 lineup, as well as a new #HomePod mini.
Wasn’t able to view the live announcement? Well, we want to keep you posted so here are the highlights.
HomePod Mini
Apple started off by adding a new feature called “INtercom,”
which lets you broadcast a message to all of your HomePods from your Apple Watch, iPhone, CarPlay or another HomePod. Put two HomePods in the same room, Apple says, and they’ll automatically become a stereo pair. They also made Siri’s smart home capabilities even better.
Price: $149 AUD
Color Variations: White and Space Grey
Pre-orders will start on November 6th.
Then the exciting four new iPhones, the #iPhone12Mini #iPhone12 #iPhone12Pro #iPhone12ProMax
iPhone12 Mini starts at $1,199 AUD with a 5.4″ display.
Color variations: blue, green, red, white and black
iPhone12 will start at $1,349 AUD with a 6.1″ display.
Color variations: blue, green, red, white and black
iPhone12 Pro will start at $1,699 AUD with a 6.1″ display and stainless steel body compared to the non-pro models which are aluminum.
Color variations: blue, gold, black and white.
iPhone12 ProMax will start at $1,849 AUD with a 6.7″ display and a stainless steel body, same as with iPhone12 Pro.
Color variations: blue, gold, black and white.
with the newly released iPhones, Apple created the “Ceramic shield” in partnership with Corning. The phones can survive a fall from 3x to 4x, and all new Phones will have Apple’s A14 Bionic chip technology.
And lastly the new “MagSafe.” Along with the newly released iPhones, MagSafe can wirelessly
charge the iPhone12s twice as fast with a charging speed of 15W with the updated Qi standards.
For more info you may visit Apple’s website: https://www.apple.com/apple-events/october-2020/
The colossal mobile phone and technology company; Apple, released an event on September 16, 2020 at 3 a.m. AEST. We got a glimpse and most probably on the following days, Apple will introduce the next line up of Apple 12, the iOS 14 release date, iPads, the Apple Watch Series 6, and maybe even a new mechanizations on headphones.
There are some rumors that due to the Covid-19 Pandemic the event might experience some delays than the usual spring release. Though, even a pandemic can’t stop this giant. Apple confirmed that it will still be on a Tuesday month of September.
Apple proudly introduces the new Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE. Here’s what you need to know about the new smartwatches. Release date will be on September 18th but you can pre-order it as early as today.
Prices:
Watch SE starts at $383 AUD
Watch Series 6 starts at $547 AUD
Design and Display:
Apple watch lovers may also expect a new range of colors and numbers of new straps. The new smartwatches follow the same design as the Apple watch series 5.
Series 6 comes in different finishes including stainless steel and titanium, aluminum, even Nike and Hermes models. While the Apple watch SE only comes in Aluminum and in 3 different finishes.
Features:
In line of a health crisis that our world is facing today, Apple highlighted that taking care of ourselves is very important. This is why they added intelligent features that will monitor our health conditions.
Activity app rebranded to Fitness app
The Apple watch series 6 has a real-time elevation to series 5 features. It now has the amazing ability to take an ECG, international emergency calling, fall detection, along with high and low heart rate notifications and irregular heart rhythm notifications. The Series 6 smartwatch also has a blood oxygen monitoring also known as SpO2 monitoring as well as real-time elevation tracking with the always-on altimeter.
While the Apple Watch SE has all the same features as the Watch Series 3, along with fall detection, real-time elevation tracking, international emergency calling and the Noise app.
In a hectic and busy world where people are always seems to be in a rush, Apple uses it as an inspiration to innovate and create new ideas that people will surely enjoy. Few weeks ago, Steve Jobs theater has gone wild again. For what? Because of what? Well, it’s all because of Apple’s Special Event as they launch the iPhone X series, bigger, better, faster and smartest iPhone you’ll surely want to have. Heard about the specs and features? Or maybe watched the keynote speech as they introduce their new phone? I know Apple left you in awe again. What’s new with the iPhone Xs? Well, join me as we take a closer look on what’s new and what’s hot with iPhone’s latest offering.
Super Retina
Yes, you read it right! The new iPhone Xs has a super retina! iPhone XS is equipped and made with customized OLED display which helps to deliver and provide its users with the best and most accurate color that a phone can ever have and this includes the HDR and true black colors. You will surely enjoy. This indeed will surely give the users a superb visual experience.
Durable Materials
One of things that most mobile users consider is the quality and durability of the phones. How many years will it last? Will it still work even if it falls off the ground for several times? Apple never fails to provide us with highly durable materials. iPhone XS is made with exceptional and reliable glass material which also allows users to charge their device wirelessly. new golden finish achieved by with the help of an atomic- level process and a precision-machined, surgical-grade stainless steel bands, this phone will surely last for years.
Advanced Security
You think that fingerprint identification is already awesome? Nope! There’s more to that! Nothing’s more convenient than having your face as your password. With just one look at your device and Viola! You have unlocked your phone! With just a glance and you can now log in to your accounts and apps. There’s no need to worry because iPhone XS has the most secured facial authentication that a phone can ever have. Your device can still recognize you even if you decided to change your hairstyle and has your glasses on and even can scan your face even in the dark.
iPhone X vs. iPhone XS
Maybe you’ll wonder, what are the changes that could possibly happen in just one year? With iPhone XS, one of it’s biggest change compared with its predecessor (iPhone X) is its faster and more power-efficient chip. iPhone XS uses the latest A12 Bionic processor which, according to Apple is 15 percent faster and is 40 percent more power efficient than the former A11 chip.
Aside from its new processor, the new iPhone XS also has an awesome camera features. Its dual lense camera is capable of capturing great images depending on the situation. Shoot like a professional! The new iPhone is equipped with an innovative sensor which works with the ISP and Neural Engine to help you create the best possible photos never before. Take professional portrait photos with an enhanced bokeh effect and adjust the depth of field after a photo is taken.
That’s not all! The new iPhone XS has a dual sim feature, something that travellers will surely love. Apple uses the eSIM technology, enabling the user to set up two separate numbers, allowing users to set up their business phone numbers and their personal line in just one phone. The new iPhone Xs also offers 4G LTE Advanced for a super fast download speed.
And lastly, the bigger and better storage capacity! Who would have thought that a single phone can reach up to 512GB of storage? This means more photos, more apps, more music and files to keep.
Again, Apple let’s our jaw drop again. After a year, Apple made and was able to make big changes to their iPhones not just one but three latest iPhones and each has spectacular specs. Can’t get enough with iPhone Xs? Let’s brace ourselves with as we go through the specs of the two other iPhones: iPhone XR and iPhone XS Max.
For Mac users out there, I know you all agree with me that doing paper works and school projects are more convenient and easier with the use of your Macs. You can easily control things, transfer file and preview your documents. And as a new update is released, we always make sure to update our macOS and enjoy the new improvements and features. There are already several macOS updates but none of them actually address to our wish to have a Dark Mode which is perfect when we’re working at night and maybe it’s one of the most awaited surprise that you wish to hear in this years WWDC. Well, you’re not mistaken. Apple grant your wish for your Mac. A Dark Mode to put your best work forward. Apple presents macOS Mojave.Let’s see what macOS Mojave has to offer.
With macOS Mojave, you can now choose which mode suits you. The light appearance? Or do you prefer to have the Dark Mode while working? Just switch your Mac from light appearance to Dark Mode in your System Preference, and create a beautiful distraction free working environment. And this also works well with built-in apps as well as third-party apps that you use in you Mac. But, that’s not it, macOS Mojave has a dynamic desktop that we will surely enjoy. Have the chance to customize your work environment with a time-shifting desktop picture. What’s cool with this is, it can change to match the time of the day, anywhere you are.
A neat way to organize your files? Stack is here to save you. Get away with messy and cluttered desktop. Make your Mac desktop neat. Group your files into images, documents, spreadsheets, PDFs, and make them sort themselves. You can also arrange your files by dates and once you tag files with specific metadata, sorting it by Stacks is a powerful way for you to do multiple jobs at once.
New ways to Find, More ways to do. A newly improved and enhanced Finder. Quickly locate files by how it looks and perform go-to actions without even opening an app. Another powerful feature for your Macs. With the Gallery view, you can now enjoy scrolling big previews of your files and immediately identify the one that you are looking for. And with the Quick Actions added in the Preview Pane, you can now work with your files in the Finder. Rotate an image, password-protect documents, crop and trim videos, all of these can be done without opening an app. And guess what? Working on several and multiple files all at the same time is made possible with macOS Mojave.
Screenshots. Screenshots are now just a snap. All the controls that you need to take a screenshot is now just one shortcut away. The menu now includes screen-recording tools and options like the timer, showing the cursor, and customising the folder where you would like to have your screenshots saved. Take a screenshot and a thumbnail of this image will animate in the corner of the screen. Share the image with friends, workmates and peers without having to save a copy. It’s easier and helps you have a messy free desktop.
Use your iPhone to take pictures of nearby objects or scan a document and have it appear automatically in your Mac. This is made possible through the Continuity Camera. Just choose Insert a Photo from the Edit menu or scan a receipt and see it immediately in the Finder, saved as a PDF file. Continuity Camera works in Mail, Notes, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and many more. Another perfect reason why iPhone and Mac really clicks.
And of course, we are all excited for the New Apps that comes along with the latest macOS Mojave. There will be FOUR apps that people love love on iOS devices which will now be made available on your Mac device. Read news, Follow your Stocks, Record a Lecture and turn down your AC. All of this can be done without even the need of leaving your desktop behind.
To end with, the improved Mac App Store and the Privacy and Security. Redesigned App Store comes up with an exciting content, allowing you to search stories and collections and even watch movies. With its enhancements, it helps you to find and search an app perfect for you. A redesigned and a more organized app for you. And for your Mac’s safety and security, macOS Mojave assures to keep control of your data and prevent trackers from messing up your way.
I can’t wait to have my Mac updated!!! And I bet, you also feel the same way. The latest macOS Mojave doesn’t only improves the quality of its display but also brings convenience to the users. A WOW to a powerful macOS Mojave.
Apple designed an iOS to let you enjoy your iPads and of course your iPhones more, making it faster, more responsive and more delightful. Enjoy the newest development on Apple Technology as they offer you exciting features and improvements to be world’s most advanced mobile operating system. We’ll have a sneak preview on iOS 12’s Performance, new FaceTime Features, Memoji and Animoji, Camera Effects, Augmented Reality, as well as the smaller features like Screen Time, Notifications, Photo Sharing and Photo Search, Siri Shortcuts and so much more. Let’s take a look at them ONE by ONE.
iOS 12 and its Performance.iOS updates are not just about display improvements. Now, the iOS 12 focus on performance, speeding up all the things that you do, even just to simple launch the camera, type texts on your keyboard, all of this can happen faster than before. It can be 70% faster swipe to camera, 50% faster keyboard display, and up to 2x faster on app launch on heavy workload. Maybe you feel a little but sad because you do not own the latest iPhones. But, hey!!! These enhancements and improvements on performance are compatible to devices starting from iPhone 5s and iPad Air. So, even iPhone 5s users can enjoy the improvements on performance.
FaceTime with 32 people at Once.Group chats, and calls are really very convenient. You have the chance to talk and chat with several people all at once and be updated with their current events in their life. But, seeing them online is better. However, with the previous FaceTime, the number of people is only limited. Thanks to iOS 12!!! We can now enjoy Group FaceTime, having up to 32 participants.
Memoji and Animoji.With iOS 12, you can now create a Memoji that matches your personality and mood, allowing you to create as many alter egos that you want. So exciting!!! Isn’t it? And with Animoji, you can be your favorite animal. Be expressive as you use these Memoji and Animoji in your messages and FaceTime. But the sad thing is, this feature is only supported or iPhone X devices.
Camera Effects, Photo Sharing and Photo Search.Liven up the conversation with and add personality in your Messages and FaceTime right from the in-app camera. Share photos and videos with Animoji, filters, fun stickers, animated texts and the latest Memoji. Aside from the camera effects, photo sharing and photo search is also made convenient and easy. The new FOR YOU tab shows you great images and best photos from your photo library. What’s great about this is that it intelligently suggest for you to share the photo to the person included in the photo. And if he or she uses iOS 12, they’ll be prompted to share photos from the event with you as well. And for a more convenient photo search, a search suggestion will be very helpful to help you find the exact photo that you are looking for. Even before you start typing the keywords for the photo that you are looking for, you’ll be able to see the recent activities, photos and videos taken. And refining them with keyword will be helpful.
Augmented Reality. Be more and creative and imaginative and turn your thoughts into reality. With the help of ARKit 2, creating a more powerful augmented reality experience was made possible. Augmented Reality objects can now be sent directly in Mails and Messages and with the help of the new iOS app called Measure, you can now measure objects just by pointing at them.
Screen Time.Be more aware with how you and your kids use your device. Well, sometimes, when we are too entertained checking our social media accounts, or watching videos on YouTube, we lose track of the time of our usage. But with Screen Time, we will have a better understanding of the time that we and even the kids spend on using the device. So you can make the most on how you and the kids can possibly use your iPhones or iPads.
Siri Shortcuts. Streamline the things you do often with shortcuts. Siri can now intelligently pair your daily routines with some third-party apps, allowing you to have convenient shortcuts especially when you need them. Shortcuts can also be run using your voice or a new Shortcut apps
Privacy.iOS protects your privacy even the websites don’t. With iOS 12, Safari now prevents Share Buttons and comment widgets on web pages from tracking you especially without your permission. And with iOS 12, you can now get away with those ads from different advertisers. Safari can now prevent advertisers from collecting device information, preventing the advertisers from sending or retargeting you ads from across the globe.
iOS 12 has really a lot of things to offer, big and small, all of these help to make our iPhones and iPads better and convenient. Well, before I forgot, the enhancements are not just those things which I have mentioned. Along with the improvement of its performance, privacy, camera and other new apps, there is also a new Apple book, a Redesigned Stock app, Redesigned navigation of Apple news, Voice Memos are now available to iPad, Automatic and Security code Autofill to make for Safari and Messages, Third-Party navigation apps in CarPlay, Contactless ID student ID cards and lastly, more Battery Information. All of these will be available in your iPhones and iPads once the newest iOS is released. Again, Apple, with its new enhancements leave us in AWE.
The day is here. Well, I guess most of you have already marked their calendar and have tuned in to the conference’s live streaming, waiting for the latest updates that Apple company will release and probably waiting for the most awaited preview of the newest iOS for your phones, Mac, Watches and TV. And yes, it’s worth the wait. In the first day of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference 2018,Apple started it with a BIG bang. Not just ONE but FOUR big surprises. FOUR OS Updates in ONE Day. Be ready. These OS updates will surely make you love Apple more.
Update your phone to iOS 12 and enjoy the newest feature of FaceTime, allowing you to FaceTime up to 32 people including you, a new and improved Augmented Reality that you can share with your friends and other peers and lastly, with the help of iOS 12, be more aware with how your kids use apps. Turn on your Macs and see the difference as the other updates is for the macOS. Are you tired working and facing in your laptop and it’s in a light mode background? Worry no more, with the latest macOS Mojave, you can surely stay focused while working on a Dark Mode, edit and share files without actually opening them and lastly, enjoy and explore the redesigned Mac App Store. Thought that’s all? Nope, ‘coz we have two more updates. And the next is for your Apple Watch, presenting the watchOS5. What are the latest features with this update? With the latest update, it’s not just a simple watch. You can now use it as a Walkie-Talkie and connect with your friends, challenge your friends to an activity competition and lastly, the track brand has new workouts and this includes one of your favorites, YOGA. And now, we’re down to the last update. And this is for your tv. The updates for your tvOS. Nothing’s more exciting than tuning in LIVE to news and watching your favorite sports and watch movies and your favorite TV programs on 4K (HDR) High Dynamic Range. And last but not the least, satisfy your ears while watching by immersing yourself in Dolby Atmos 3D Sound.
Are you getting more and more excited to know each and every details of these updates? Well, I feel the same way. Keep posted!!! The next post will be focusing on iOS update, it’s new features and the things that you’ll surely love.
Withings is a French consumer electronics company, founded in 2008 by Eric Carreel and Cedric Hutchings. Withings is well known for its design and innovative devices such as the first Wi-Fi scale in the market which was introduced in 2009, an FDA-cleared blood pressure monitor , a high-definition wireless security camera, a smart sleep system and most especially series of automatic tracking watches. Withings received numerous awards for its innovative works. However, in the year 2016, Nokia, a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology and consumer company purchased Withings brand for $191 million. But now it seems that the wheel have turned and Withings win back it’s brand. Nokia decided to close it’s digital health and sell it back to Eric Carreel, the former chairman and co-founder of Withings.
Last May 31, Nokia announced that it has closed its sale for its digital health division and along with its 200 employees to Eric Carreel. Careel now plans to relaunch the business under its original brand, Withings. “I am delighted to start working again with the brilliant teams that made the brand such a great success” said Carreel in a statement. “We have an exciting challenge ahead of us as we continue to push the boundaries of connected health.” Despite taking back their own brand, Withings still sell the existing branded Nokia Health products which includes Nokia Cardio Scale, BPM + blood pressure monitor and Health Mate App. But at the end of 2018, Withings is said to release new connected health products.
“From now on we must concentrate our efforts on developing tools capable of advanced measurements and the associated services that can help prevent chronic health conditions,” said Carreel in statement.
It’s the annual Worldwide Developers Conference. It’s the time of the year where Apple engineers offer designed focus sessions and help build next generation of apps using the latest and newly announce Apple Technologies. And in connection with the WWDC 2018, rumors have been spreading that Apple is set to unveil the latest improvement on its operating system. People speculates that during the conference, Apple will take the stage by showing and giving people a preview of its latest iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS operating system. Well, let’s take a look on its latest features and let’s hear what other developers say about apple’s latest offering.
A report from Axios revealed that the latest iOS will not just focus on the display and appearance but will focus on reliability and performance.
According to macrumors, the iOS 12 will be an update that focuses heavily on bug fixes and refinements because Apple aims to address the performance and quality issues. And as for Bloomberg, Apple originally plans to introduce a refreshed Home Screen and a redesigned app grid, a revamped CarPlay Interface, improvements on mail, picture-taking, photo editing and photo sharing. But these updates will be delayed until 2019 to to make iphones “more responsive and less prone to cause customer support issues.” Aside from improving and redesigning the app, there will be some new features which includes the improvements on augmented reality and the digital health along with the improvements on FaceTime. iOS 12 is said to include new NFC features which enables the iPhone to be a more secure hotel key. Well, it will not only be used for room access! It is also rumored that Apple plans to replace transit cards with the iPhone NFC technology. In UK, people can already travel on the Underground just by simply tapping their devices on contactless terminals. A more convenient travel and a safe hotel room stay for people.
These updates are becoming the talk of the town for several days. People are discussing the possible updates on the Apple devices. But well, even though they will give us a preview of what iOS looks like, we still need to wait for 2019 to enjoy these updates. Let’s keep updated during this year’s Apple Worldwide Developers Conference.
To all the gamers out there, have you heard about the newest beast that will make your gaming habit more exciting and satisfying? Well, I guess some of you have already researched about this new gaming laptop and is planning to have one soon. But, if you haven’t heard about this and its features, let me introduce to you its features and why it is considered as the newest bad boy of the gaming laptops. A laptop with an 8th Gen Intel 19+ processor and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 graphics, let the gaming begin!!! But, to excite you more, let’s take a look at it’s specs and features. Are you ready? Let’s start with what we can see on its physical appearance.
Acer Helios 500 is 17 inch laptop and weighs at about 8.8 pounds. Yeah it’s a little heavy. So, make sure to have your desks ready especially if you’ll use it for hours. It’s 1.4 inches thickness is perfect in equipping all the ports of the laptop. This includes the Ethernet jack, USB ports, dual USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 3 and it also has more video-output options, the HDMI and Display Port. It’s also perfect for having several thermal exhaust, allowing it to be cool despite several hours of use. So, don’t blame Acer for designing it as a thick laptop. Or else you’ll suffer from having limited ports and a hot laptop while you’re using it. And well, like any other Predator laptops, it also has a keyboard lighting. This time it’s blue and matches the light-blue accents of the lid. Now, we’re done with the the physical features of this new beast. Let’s now dig deeper and check its specs that makes it the beast of gaming laptops.
Acer Helios 500 is not after the thinness or lightness. It’s made for the speed and performance. It has a scalable memory and storage. The 16GB of RAM is upgradable to 64GB or you can also order a laptop having 512GB or a 1TB SSD and up to a 2TB hard drive. Something that most gamers will surely love. It’s 8th Gen Intel 19+ processor will surely let gamers play for hours without lags.
Another gaming laptop that gamers are surely waiting for. With all it’s specs and features, gamers will surely love it. Acer Helios 500, the new beast of gaming laptops.
Some are crying in silence. Some are already dying because of discrimination, intimidation and fear. They may not tell you but they need help. Have you noticed how her behavior changes from being the happy girl to the girl who now avoids almost everybody? Can you see how she slowly detach herself from the gadgets and devices that she used to hold in her hands and bring wherever she goes? Can you see the pain through her eyes? She might be being bullied. Cyberbullied. With the use of technology, people took away her happiness and let her live in a world full of fear and darkness. When will cyberbullying end? Don’t you know it has bad impacts on the person’s life?
Bullying has different forms and can happen to everyone. Rich or poor, fat or thin, young or old. Anybody can be bullied. No matter where you are or where you’re from, you will be prone to bullying. And in the year 2013, figures showed that Australia ranked first in the world for cyberbullying. I know you heard about cyberbullying before. But in case you want to know more about it, cyberbullying occurs once a person is harassed, intimidated or discriminated with the use of technology. This may include posting hurtful messages, images, or videos online, sending abusive texts and messages, creating fake social media accounts in order to hurt others, nasty online gossips or chats and any form of digital communication which can hurt other people’s feelings. For the bullies, doing this may be fun. But, for the one being bullied, it’s something that causes her to lose her confidence and trust to herself. It does not only cause sadness, fear and shame. There’s more to that.
Researches have shown that bullying usually leads to depression, anxiety and the worst is self-harm and suicidal tendency. They can no longer bear the pain. No one’s there to listen and to help them. Thus, for the bullied, inflicting pain to themselves and trying to end their life may solve all the pain that they feel. Can you see the cuts in her arms? The marks of dried bloods? Don’t laugh or judge her. You don’t know what she’s going through. She tried to kill herself. Laughing and judging her will make it hard for her to recover from the pain. Lucky are those who are saved and can fully recover from a devastating suicide attempt. But, how about those people who were not saved. They weren’t able to live their life to the fullest. And the worst is, they died in pain and sadness.
In silence there is pain. In every “I’m Okay,” there is a voice saying “I need your help. Someone’s stealing my happiness by sending abusive messages and shaming me.” Every word might hurt and might change someone’s life. Next time, before you laugh because someone’s fat or is not as beautiful as you, think twice, or even thrice. A simple word might have a big impact on someone else’s life. Stop Cyberbullying and other forms of bullying. Save someone’s life.
