A market intelligence report says that Xiaomi overtook Apple in the smartwatch market during quarter two – though just barely. That left Xiaomi in the No. 1 slot, Apple as No. 2, ahead of Huawei and Fitbit, with Samsung in last place.
The report shows Xiaomi shipping 8M smartwatches during Q2, against 7.9M Apple Watches …
Timing is clearly a significant factor here, with Canalys noting that…
Apple’s anticipated virtual reality and augmented reality headset will need to be wirelessly tethered to a phone or a similar device for the most advanced features, according to a new report. The Information says this AR/VR headset will work similarly to early versions of…
iPhone periscope lens plans hit Samsung patent problem
September 9, 2021
A new report from Korea says that the iPhone periscope lens expected to debut in Apple’s 2023 lineup has hit a snag. Samsung has the most sophisticated technology for those, and Apple wants to use it, but there are patent problems with the optical image stabilization…
Apple Design Award winner Pok Pok Playroom iOS app for kids launches new ‘Forest’ toy
September 9, 2021
The phenomenal kids’ app Pok Pok Playroom sees its latest update today with the nature-focused “Forest.” This new toy is great for open-ended play that builds memory, spatial awareness, creative thinking, understanding cause and effect, and more.
As I previously shared, if you have young kids and haven’t checked out Pok Pok Playroom yet, it offers a truly magical experience. Here’s…
Readdle’s Documents X app for iOS gets major update with UI changes, Smart Actions, more
September 9, 2021
Readdle is out with a big update for its popular Documents iOS app, now called Documents X. The major release offers new Smart Actions to speed up your workflows, a fresh UI more consistent with iOS, and faster access to your cloud storage.
Readdle detailed the Documents X…
iPhone market share falls to 4th place ahead of iPhone 13 launch
September 9, 2021
The iPhone market share of the global smartphone market fell to 13.7% in Q2, ahead of the iPhone 13 launch later this month. Q2 is historically the slowest quarter for iPhone sales as customers wait for the new flagship models.
The drop put Apple in 4th place, behind…
iOS 15 now prompts users if they want to enable Apple personalized ads, after it was previously on by default
September 9, 2021
For iOS 15 users, Apple has begun prompting for their consent to enable Personalized Ads for their Apple ID, which allows Apple to use your App Store purchase history and several other demographics, to inform what advertising is displayed in the News and Stocks apps, as well as for targeting App Store Search Ads.
Apple ad targeting, or ‘Personalized Ads’ as Apple calls it, was previously…
Now that we’re officially into the month of September, the launch of Apple’s fall products is closer than ever before. This year, we expect Apple to unveil the iPhone 13 lineup and the Apple Watch Series 7, while there are also new iPads and Macs on the horizon as well.
Over 5 million mobile users pre-registered for Pokémon Unite; launches on iOS this month with bonuses
September 9, 2021
Pokémon Unite is launching for iOS and Android users on September 22. While people wait to play Pokémon’s new MOBA, it has already reached over 5 million pre-registrations before the game’s launch.
When Pokémon Unite announced the release date for mobile early last…
Facebook adds pop culture Fantasy Games to its iPhone app
September 9, 2021
Facebook announced today it’s rolling out Facebook Fantasy Games in the US and Canada on its app for iOS and Android. According to the company, they’re “free, simple prediction games that help fans enjoy sports, TV shows, and pop culture content together.”
Different from Facebook’s attempt to introduce a gaming platform on the App Store, this time, these are simple games that “bring…
