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Tag Archives: Apple
Should You Upgrade to iPhone 14?
Ah, the annual iPhone conundrum: is now the time to upgrade to the newest model? If you’re eyeing a flagship iPhone 14 Pro model, there are a few compelling reasons to buy, including a significant camera upgrade, the ability to … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Techlicious
Tagged Apple, AT&T, Cinema Mode, Crash Detection, Dynamic Island, Emergency SOS, eSIM, iPhone, iPhone 14, iPhone Pro, Photonic Engine, Pro Max, T-Mobile, Verizon
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Apple’s New AirPods Pro Fix Two Big Problems
Two of the biggest complaints about Apple’s AirPods are how easily they fall out of your ears and how easy they are to lose. Apple fixes both of these problems and boosts audio performance with the next generation AirPods Pro, … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, ear/headphones, music players/speakers, Techlicious
Tagged AirPods, AirPods Pro, Apple, H2, noise cancellation, spatial audio
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Twitter, Elon Musk, Jony Ive and Apple, network TV, car subscriptions
Host Mark Vena, Rob Pegoraro, John Quain, and I discuss Elon Musk’s decision to walk away from his Twitter offer, Apple and Jony Ivie go their separate ways, the death of traditional network TV and whether future cars will require … Continue reading
SmartTechCheck Podcast: CarPlay, Apple deal wit MLS, laws aimed at Facebook/Amazon/Google/Apple
Host Mark Vena and and I opine on the new version of CarPlay announced at WWDC, Apple’s streaming deal with MLS and potential Federal legislation aimed at curbing anti-competitive practices by Facebook, Apple, Google and Amazon. Watch this podcast here … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Internet/Social Media, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Amazon, anti-trust, Apple, big tech, CarPlay, Facebook, Google, WWDC
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple WWDC22, Netflix/Roku merge, January 6th hearings, NESN DTC offering
Host Mark Vena, John Quain, Rob Pegoraro and I recap Apple WWDC22 and opine on the rumored Roku/Netflix merger, the upcoming January 6th hearings and NESN’s new regional sports offering. Watch this podcast here on YouTube.com.
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, Internet/Social Media, SmartTechCheck Podcast, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged Apple, NESN, Netflix, Roku, WWDC
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Apple WWDC22 rumors, smart tech and school shootings, China shutdowns
Host Mark Veno, John Quain, and I discuss Apple WWDC22 rumors, how smart tech could. mitigate future school shootings, the impact that recent China factory shutdowns will have on new smartphone shipments and the recent Supreme Court decision striking down … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, school shootings, supply chain, WWDC
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Netflix, Disney Plus subscriber gains, iPod, passwordless sign-ons
Host Mark Vena and I opine on a tale of two streaming companies (Netflix and Disney Plus), the iPod is “retired,” and the promise of a “passwordless” future. Watch this podcast here at Yahoo.com.
Posted in Apple, Internet/Social Media, music players/speakers, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Apple, Disney Plus, iPod, Netflix, passwords
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Misleading Apple M1 Ultra benchmark claims, Ukrainian war tech aspects
We chat about Apple’s misleading performance claims with its M1 Ultra, private space travel, tech aspects of the Ukrainian war and coming lower OLED TV prices. Watch this discussion here on YouTube.
Posted in Apple, SmartTechCheck Podcast, TV/4K/UHD/8K
Tagged Apple, Blue Origin, LG, M1, OLED, Space X
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Apple Peek Performance, iPhone SE, Mac Studio, Studio Display, M1 Ultra
We unpack the key takeaways from Apple’s “Peek Performance” event from earlier in the week. Watch this discussion here on YouTube.
Posted in Apple, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged Apple, M1, M1 Ultra, Mac, Mac Studio, Studio Display
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SmartTechCheck Podcast: Hot Tech Holiday Shopping Tips
My December 3, 2021, appearance on the SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and fellow tech reporters John Quain and Rob Pegoraro. This week we discussed hot tech holiday shopping tips. Watch the video of the podcast here, or listen … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, home office, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast, TV/4K/UHD/8K, VR/AR
Tagged 8K TV, Apple, holiday shopping, home office, smart home, UHD
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