“Apple has announced the first Apple event of the year for April 20, and it will be completely virtual. At this event, Apple is likely to announce new iPad Pro models, AirTags, and more. Read on for the full details on Apple’s April event.”
Bloomberg: Apple developing connected TV box with integrated HomePod speaker and FaceTime camera
News“In a new report, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is working on a new smart home product: a major evolution of an Apple TV set-top box that integrates a smart speaker and camera hardware.”
Bloomberg: new iPad Pro coming later this month despite Mini-LED supply constraints
News“Rumors have been suggesting that Apple will introduce new iPad Pro models sometime in the first half of this year, and Bloomberg has already said that these models should arrive in April.”
Logitech discontinues its popular universal Harmony remotes
News“Logitech announced it’s officially discontinuing the Harmony line of universal remotes, after 20 years in the market. The company says that support and software updates will continue, but manufacturing of the remotes will stop. “We expect no impact to our customers by this announcement.”
Apple brings its 24-hour music video channel to the UK and Canada
News“Apple’s version of “classic MTV,” Apple Music TV, has now expanded to the United Kingdom and Canada after debuting in the US last year. The channel plays an endless stream of music videos all day, every day, as well as incorporating live event content from time to time.”
‘HomePaper’ for iOS makes it easy to personalize your Home app wallpapers
News“If you’re looking to give your Home app a personalized makeover, HomePaper is a new app designed to help. Apple includes a handful of rather boring default wallpapers in the Home app, but HomePaper lets you take things to the next level by combining your own pictures with custom gradients.”
Exclusive: Here’s our first look at the all-new Apple TV Remote
News“Rumors about a new Apple TV Remote have been around for a while now, and earlier today more evidence was found that Apple is working on a new version of what is now called Siri Remote. 9to5Mac has now exclusively obtained an image showing the new Apple TV Remote, internally identified as B519.”
WWDC 2021 officially announced, iOS 15 expected – 9to5Mac
News“Apple has officially announced WWDC 2021. This year, the conference will take place completely virtually starting June 7. This marks the second year in a row that Apple will hold a virtual Worldwide Developers Conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Apple releases iOS 14.4.2 and iOS 12.5.2 with security bug fixes
News“Apple today released iOS 14.4.2 for iPhone and iPad, and watchOS 7.3.3 for Apple Watch. The updates includes important security bug fixes for iOS users, although Apple is yet to share details on what the vulnerabilities being addressed are.”
iMac Pro removed from Apple’s website, officially discontinued – 9to5Mac
News“The iMac Pro has officially been removed from Apple’s website as well as the Apple Store app. This comes after the company announced two weeks ago that the iMac would only be available “while supplies last” and would not be replaced.”