Apple is once again said to be getting ready to play host to the media for a March event, with the iPad Air 3, the 4-inch iPhone 5se and new Apple Watch accessories on its agenda. Here are the details.
During Apple's quarterly earnings call, the company announced the milestone of 1 billion active devices being used worldwide, which includes every iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod touch, Apple TV, and Apple Watch that has engaged with the company's services within the last 90 days.
It's been another big download day of beta releases for Apple, with new beta 2 versions of OS X 10.11.4, watchOS 2.2 and tvOS 9.2 having been pushed out for testing.
A new report claims that a new 4-inch iPhone will be released at the March event, with the "iPhone 5se" being its designation instead of the iPhone 6c moniker that earlier rumors suggested. iPad Air 3 is also likely to be introduced at the same event while Apple Watch 2 won't be unveiled at the event. Apple Watch will likely get a new software update and some new bands.
If you've been holding out for the second-generation Apple Watch in the hopes of the wearable arriving somewhere early this year, a new report is suggesting that you would have to wait for a much longer time. The report suggests that the Apple Watch 2 won't make an appearance until later on in 2016.
A new trade-in initiative from Microsoft is attempting to entice people to purchase the company's new Microsoft Band 2 wearable by switching allegiances from other devices that serve up similar functionality. Microsoft is stating that potential Band 2 owners can "receive additional value" for an existing wearable device when it's offered as part of an exchange program which would see Microsoft swap out your wearable for the Band 2. The program caters for those who currently own all types of wearables that currently exist in the market, but offers the highest level of discount for Apple Watch trade-ins.
A new report is suggesting that Apple has plans to put the Apple Watch 2 into production a lot sooner than initially expected. The information suggests that Apple will once again utilize the manufacturing services and expertise of China-based Quanta to produce the second-generation of its popular wearable. If true, it means that not only will Apple begin production of the device earlier than expected, but also introduces an interesting situation from a manufacturing perspective.
Want to turn your Apple Watch into a universal remote control device for controlling electronic devices in your home? Here's how you can do that.
Griffin's Keychain-sized Travel Power Bank is an 800 mAh Apple Watch battery pack that can magnetically charge the wearable up to four times and is tiny enough to fit onto a keychain.
Taiwanese technology researchers at PVD+ have created a technology that allows the use of Apple Watch and gestures to control drones and devices such as Sphero robots and home automation rigs.
