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Author Archives: Stewart Wolpin
Apple Finally Intros a 15-Inch MacBook Air
Young people overwhelmingly own Apple iPhones. According to Statistica, 58% of 18- to 34-year-olds own iPhones, and, according to Piper Sandler, a whopping 87% of GenZers own iPhones. But if anyone in these age groups wanted to buy a reasonably … Continue reading
Is Apple’s Vision Pro Mixed-Reality Headset Too Far Ahead of Its Time?
Apple finally unveiled its innovative and potentially revolutionary mixed reality goggles, the Vision Pro. But Vision Pro is more than just another augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR) headset, and more than how Apple describes it, as “a new kind … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Techlicious, VR/AR
Tagged Apple, Apple App Store, AR, augmented reality, Mixed Reality, spatial audio, virtual reality, Vision Pro, visionOS, VR
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Prognostications on Apple WWDC 2023
I join host Mark Vena with Rob Pegararo, John Quain, and Hartley Charlton, senior editor at MacRumors.com, for this week’s podcast focused entirely on what we might hear at Apple WWDC 2023. Watch the full podcast here on YouTube.
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, SmartTechCheck Podcast, VR/AR
Tagged Apple, iOS, iPadOS, MacBook Air, MacOS, Vision Pro, visionOS, watchOS, WWDC
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Eargo 7: the Best (and Priciest) All-Day Invisible OTC Hearing Aids
The Eargo 7 are the most natural-sounding, worry-free, comfortable for all-day wear, and invisible self-fitting OTC hearing aids currently available. However, I recommend them with one big caveat – they are significantly more expensive than other products in the over-the-counter (OTC) category. … Continue reading
iRobot Roomba Combo j7+: a Worry-Free Mop Vac for Low-Traffic Floors
iRobot launched the robotic vacuum category in 2002 with the first Roomba, and it continues to be the most well-known robot vac brand and among the smartest and most easily programmable. And now, with the Roomba Combo j7+ robot vacuum and … Continue reading
Posted in smart home, Techlicious
Tagged Ecovacs, iRobot, robot mop, robot vac, robot vacuum, Roomba, vac mop
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SmartTechCheck: Legislation curbing teenage social media use, AI regulations, India Inc.
Proposed legislation aimed at curbing teenage social media use, common sense ways to regulate AI, and the growth of tech manufacturing in India are all topics tackled in this week’s SmartTechCheck podcast with host Mark Vena and my fellow journalists … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Internet/Social Media, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged AI, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Facebook, India, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter
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HP Hearing Pro OTC Hearing Aids: The Best for Music Lovers
Those of us suffering mild to moderate age-related hearing loss don’t necessarily want to wear a hearing aid all day, regardless of their comfort or lack of visibility. We only want/need hearing assistance in specific situations, mostly when we need … Continue reading
Posted in ear/headphones, OTA Hearing Aids, Techlicious
Tagged FDA, hearing aids, HP, IQbuds, IQbuds 2, Jabra, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, over the counter hearing aids, Sony
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ADT Starts Selling Google Nest-Integrated DIY Home Security Kit
New expandable ADT Self Setup bundle, controlled by new ADT+ app, goes on sale; available only on ADT.com site with no other retail outlets planned. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
First Solid-State Speakers For TWS, Hearing Aids Start To Ship
xMEMS announces availability of silicon-based speaker replacement for mechanical coil and magnets in earphones and hearing aids, potentially revolutionizing earphone production and quality. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in ear/headphones, TWICE
Tagged Bluetooth, ear buds, earphones, headphones, hearing aids, magnet coil, micro speaker, OTC hearing aids, solid state, speaker, TWS, xMEMS
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Samsung Kicks Off 2023 TV Sales With Celeb-Focused Event, Campaign
The company used a star-studded event to officially launch its 2023 TV sales season and introduce its new “More Wow Than Ever” marketing tagline. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in smart home, TV/4K/UHD/8K, TWICE
Tagged 4K, 8K, Carl Nassib, Knox Vault, Martha Stewart, Matter, MicroLED, OLED, Pantone, QLED, Rosario Dawson, Samsung, SmartThings, TV
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