Category Archives: Apple

Opinion: Are Smart Glasses The Next Disruption Tech?

Mark Zuckerberg is betting billions that they will be, while Rokid introduces AI smart glasses that address many smart glasses functions and privacy pain points. Read the rest of this screed here at TWICE.com.

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Power, Cleaning, Security, Sound & iPhone 17 Gear For Fall From A To Z

Anker and Zagg launch a slew of new products due to hit retail this fall. Amongst Anker’s intros is its Eufy stair-climbing robot vacuum cleaner accessory; Zagg’s standout is a fool-proof iPhone 17 screen protector applicator. Read the rest of … Continue reading

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Rokid’s New Smart Glasses Promise Accessibility Breakthroughs

Mark Zuckerberg is the principal proselytizer who predicts that smart glasses are poised to replace smartphones as our key personal communication and computing tool within the next decade or so. Wishful thinking IMHO, but current early generation smart glasses do … Continue reading

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Apple’s New iPhone Air Is So Thin It Feels Unreal

If you think your iPhone is too fat, Apple has just unveiled the skinny iPhone Air, measuring a silly 5.64mm – less than a quarter inch – thin, but still boasting a 6.5-inch display. Read the rest of this report … Continue reading

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Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 Claim World’s Best Noise Cancellation

When Apple released AirPods Pro 2 three years ago, they changed what people expected from earbuds. They weren’t just for listening to music anymore – they became more useful in everyday life as hearing aids. With the AirPods Pro 3, … Continue reading

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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Apple WWDC 25, Apple Intelligence, OpenAI device, Trump phone

I join fellow tech journalists Rob Pegararo and host Mark Vena to recap Apple WWDC 25, Apple Intelligence, rumors around an OpenAI ambient computing device, and the Trump mobile phone. Watch this episode here on YouTube.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast – Apple’s upcoming WWDC 25, Google I/O and “Apple in China”

I join fellow tech journalists John Quain, Rob Pegararo, and host Mark Vena to opine on what we might see at Apple’s upcoming WWDC 25, Google’s I/O event, and the new (incredibly timely) book “Apple in China”. Watch this podcast … Continue reading

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Boost Mobile Bidding To Become Fourth Major U.S. Cell Carrier

Former Sprint prepaid spinoff hopes to compete with AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon by offering lower-priced “Forever” guaranteed lifetime plans with unlimited talk/text/data, a 30-day trial, and 99% nationwide 5G coverage. Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.

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SmartTechCheck Podcast: CES recap, TikTok, Zoox, TSMC, Apple

Mark Vena’s SmartTechCheck podcast with myself, Rob Pegoraro, and John Quain, recapping recap of the highlights at CES 2025, Zoox hits the Las Vegas streets, TSMC and Apple, and (what else?) TikTok’s future on the line.

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Apple AI Badly Fumbles News Alerts, Critics Call for Urgent Action

To the surprise of no one, Apple’s new AI feature, Apple Intelligence, isn’t as smart or as informative as the company claims. Quite the opposite. Apple is facing increasing criticism from several news organizations, most prominently the BBC, over how its … Continue reading

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