September 2023

Apple saves a cow, reduces carbon, by nixing leather in all future products

September 12, 2023
Leather has long been associated with luxury goods – and the price tag puts Apple Watch firmly in that category. Still, at its Apple Event today, the Cupertino-based company announced that it can no longer stomach the carbon footprint of leather in its products. The truth is – the carbon footprint of leather goods is […]

With double tap, you can interact with your Apple Watch when your other hand is busy

September 12, 2023
Apple just introduced the Apple Watch Series 9 at an event in Cupertino. It’s a faster, more capable smartwatch. But the company is also using this new device to introduce a new gesture called ‘double tap’. If you’re wearing your Apple Watch on your left wrist and holding something in your right hand, it can […]

The Apple Watch Series 9 will come in pink

September 12, 2023
Neural engine this, custom silicon that — did ya hear they’re making the new Apple Watch in pink? We thought Apple’s fall event title “Wonderlust” was a bit corny, but oh boy, do we love some fun colors. I am still wonderlusting (?) over that purple iMac from a few years back. Now, even Apple […]

Siri gains access to health data, adds on-device processing on Apple Watch Series 9

September 12, 2023
Apple Watch Series 9 is bringing some Siri improvements to Apple Watch owners, including the ability to access health data through the virtual assistant. Plus, Apple notes that most of the common Siri requests can be handled on the device for increased speed. This is possible thanks to a new neural engine that allows “the […]

Apple Watch Series 9 is official

September 12, 2023
Apple has officially unveiled its latest wearable. The Apple Watch Series 9 made its debut on stage at today’s Wonderlust event in Cupertino. The new smartwatch is powered by the new S9 chip, which the company claims is 60% faster, coupled with a 30% faster GPU. WatchOS 10 offers the new Name Drop feature, which […]

Your guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2023

September 12, 2023
Can you believe it? TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 is just one week away! We can’t wait to greet you, and we’ve put together this very handy how-to guide with just about everything you need to help you get the most out of your time with us on September 19–21 at Moscone West in San Francisco. Happy […]