Apple’s push into home automation started in 2014 with the announcement of HomeKit – a software framework that lets you configure, communicate with and control smart-home appliances with a Mac,…
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Anthony is the founder of Australian Apple News. He is a long-time Apple user and former editor of Australian Macworld. He has contributed to many technology magazines and newspapers as well as appearing regularly on radio and occasionally on TV.
Apple will face Reality its own way
When Facebook renamed its parent company to Meta, it was a clear signal that the social networking giant was rolling the dice at building its next success in the metaverse….
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Hands On Review: Welltory
It’s become clear that the Apple Watch’s core use case is around health and wellness. Welltory is an Apple Watch and iPhone app that uses Heart Rate Variability to track…
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Apple updates all major operating system releases
Apple has released bug fixes and system updates for watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, tvOS and macOS. If you’re looking for cool new features, you’ll be disappointed. But with a number of…
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The new HomePod shows Apple is getting serious about repairability
When Apple released the iPhone 14, most of the world was underwhelmed by what looked like a very minor update on the previous year’s model. With an almost identical spec…
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Siri will die a slow death unless it gets smarter
Microsoft’s investment in ChatGPT, which could be as high as USD$10B, has drawn a new battle line. And while Google has come up with its own “please don’t forget us”…
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Apple says iPhone 14 is faster than 13, despite similar specs
In an interview given by iPhone design director Richard Dinh to the Sydney Morning Herald, it was revealed that the internal design tweaks that have made the iPhone 14 more…
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Hands On Review: Sonos Roam
Sonos is renowned for its in-home speaker systems. I’ve been using their speakers for over a decade and they still stack up, delivering great sound from my turntable (via an…
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Rumour mill: Apple developing an iPhone Ultra
Well known Apple pundit Mark Gurman has speculated that Apple is developing a new, even pricier, iPhone. This is based on a comment made by Apple CEO Tim Cook during…
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iPhone with 8GB storage and 2MP camera to sell for USD$50,000
No, someone at Apple HQ has not been getting into recently legalised substances in California. Nor has someone decided that Apple fans will literally spend all their money just to…
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