Dennis Sellers

Apple’s iPads saw an annual sales decline of 8.8% from the first quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024, according to new data from Canalys. 

TrendForce reports that shipments of foldable phones are expected to reach 17.8 million units in 2024, making up only 1.5% of the smartphone market. However, the research group says not to expect a foldable iPhone in the near future. 

Vicki is an extreme example of seniors who are technologically challenged. She has a checking account but no debit card and no online banking; she pays bills by mailing checks; and she keeps piling up cash literally under her mattress until she can get a ride to the bank. She has an old flip phone which she uses to make and receive phone calls, but relies on her landline more.

Apple’s (struggles in the initial months of 2024 have been swept away by a string of developments that helped the company reclaim the spot of the most valuable company in the world with a market capitalization of over $3.5 trillion.

Apple’s ecosystem kept its devices safe from the widespread Crowdstrike/Microsoft outage.

Rumors have said that the an upcoming iPhone SE update will be based on the same chassis as the iPhone 14. 

The Apple Watch Series 10 will feature form factor upgrades, including larger screen sizes (increasing from 45mm/41mm to about 49mm/45mm) and a thinner design, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says in a Medium post.

iPhone sales in Germany were up 5% year-over-year in quarter one.

WaterField Designs's Shinjuku Messenger now includes a 16-inch MacBook Pro size and a new colorway: navy, traditional waxed canvas with chocolate full-grain leather. 

Apple is considering making its own iPhone car mounts as evidenced by a newly granted patent (number US 12040643 B2) for “Magnetically Attachable Charging Devices.”

The limited series “Lady in the Lake,” starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Natalie Portman and starring Moses Ingram, debuted today on Apple TV+. 

DODOcase has released its US$144.95 English Bridle Leather iPad Case, which combines traditional American craftsmanship with modern design. 

Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show" has added Aaron Pierre (“Genius: MLK/X,” “The Underground Railroad”) to its Season 4 cast in a major recurring role, reports Deadline. 

Privacy and security company Proton has launched Secure Links in Proton Pass, a new feature enabling users to share items easily and securely with anyone, including non-Proton Pass users. 

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 199. The update includes includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, Rendering, JavaScript, WebCodecs, Web API, Media, Web Animations, HTML, Accessibility, Security, Privacy, and Safari Web Extensions.