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- Apple 'Gather round' 2018 iPhone event scheduled for September 12
- The Physical Security Key That Keeps Google Employees From Getting Phished Is Now Available
- Sony WH-1000XM3 finally surpasses Bose as best noise-canceling headphone
| Apple 'Gather round' 2018 iPhone event scheduled for September 12 Posted: 30 Aug 2018 09:09 AM PDT Apple has sent out invitations to the "Gather round" event, with it happening on Sept. 12 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time in the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple's new headquarters.  Apple's invitation to the 2018 Special Event contains the now expected cryptic text plus full details of only one thing. The event will be at 10:00am Pacific time, on September 12, 2018 at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park. It doesn't even acknowledge that there will be any iPhones mentioned —but it seems fairly certain that they will be unveiled there. However, that is the purpose of this event or at least it has been for the last six years. Based on that, plus specific mention of "strong growth from iPhone [sales]" by Apple's Chief Financial Officer, you can be certain there will be new phones. New phonesWe are expecting three models of iPhone, based on multiple reports from the supply chain where parts have been in design and manufacturing for some time.  There should be a new top of the range model which will be an evolution of the iPhone X. It's expected to be Plus type of model with a screen of 6.5 inches as compared to the iPhone X's 5.8 inches. That model is most likely to feature the same kind of OLED screen as the iPhone X did. It's expected that of the three new iPhones, two will have these which probably means the X range is going to be like previous iPhones and have a standard and a larger-screen Plus version. The remaining iPhone of the three is therefore most likely to be a replacement or a development of last year's iPhone 8. However, it will have a larger screen at 6.1 inches instead of either the iPhone 8 4.7 inches or the iPhone 8 Plus's 5.5 inches. There is one more anticipated aspect: the 6.1 inch iPhone may ship in a choice of many different colors, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Reportedly the number of colors will be similar to what Apple did with the iPhone 5C back in 2013. New Apple WatchBased on regulation-required documentation filed with the Euroasian Economic Commission, we're looking forward to multiple new Apple Watches. The Watch does already come in two sizes and with or without LTE. However, because these are new filings, it's expected that there will be significant design differences from the current models.  If so, it's expected that the changes will be to the size of the bezels on the Watches, meaning more space for a larger display. New iPads and moreThese September Special Events are built to showcase the iPhone so we are supremely unlikely to see anything about Macs. However, supply chain information suggests we will see a new iPad Pro or two. If so, it's expected that these will take design cues from the iPhone X and present with smaller bezels, the removal of both the home button and the headphone jack. It's likely that they will also feature the removal of TouchID and instead feature its replacement, FaceID.  Japanese site Macotakara claims the 10.5 inch iPad Pro will be reduced from 250.6 x 174.1 x 6.1 millimeters to 247.5 x 178.7 x 6. Similarly, the 12.9 inch will perhaps change from 305.7 x 220.6 x 6.9 millimeters to 280 x 215 x 6.4. One thing we'd be surprised if we don't see is the AirPower wireless charging pad for the iPhones and iPads. This was included last year and has yet to ship but officially it won't be considered late unless it slips to 2019. Apple has already said that the AirPower pad, whenever it comes, will be joined by a new charging case for the AirPods. It is the case that will be rechargeable via the pad, not the AirPods themselves. Updated iOS and macOSThe new iOS 12 will certainly be included in the event though there surely won't be either any surprises as it was unveiled back at WWDC. We can expect to see some demos using it but for all its importance, iOS 12 won't be the star attraction. It will be used to highlight the capabilities of the new iPhones. The same is probably true of macOS Mojave, though it's also possible that Apple will just announce the official shipping date of that. There are other things Apple could announce or give sneak peeks of. For instance, a new Mac mini is rumored to be coming soon and there is arguably an iMac update due. Plus we do know for certain that a brand new Mac Pro is coming. However, any of these would take at least some of the spotlight away from the new iPhones, so we are expecting either a separate event, or a press release heralding arrival similar to how the 2018 MacBook Pro was announced. Keep up with AppleInsider by downloading the AppleInsider app for iOS, and follow us on YouTube, Twitter @appleinsider and Facebook for live, late-breaking coverage. You can also check out our official Instagram account for exclusive photos. |
| The Physical Security Key That Keeps Google Employees From Getting Phished Is Now Available Posted: 30 Aug 2018 07:43 AM PDT [unable to retrieve full-text content] |
| Sony WH-1000XM3 finally surpasses Bose as best noise-canceling headphone Posted: 30 Aug 2018 04:16 AM PDT The Sony WH-1000XM3 ships in September for $350. David Carnoy/CNETFor the last few years, Sony's been hot on the heels of rival Bose, working hard to create the ultimate noise-canceling headphone. It may have finally done it with the WH-1000XM3, priced at $350, £330 or $AU499. In developing this third-generation model, it seems as if Sony's engineers went through CNET's review of last year's WH-1000MX2 and corrected each small issue I had with it.  Watch this: Sony's WH-1000XM3 dethrones Bose QuietComfort 35 II as... 2:48 The biggest design change is to the shape of the headband and padding on the ear cups. The headband is now more contoured to your head and the headphone has shaved off 20 grams of weight. The padding on the ear cups is also a little softer. The end result is a headphone that's clearly more comfortable than its predecessor -- apologies to folks who recently bought the WH-1000MX2. Sony has changed the shape of the headband. The WH-1000MX2 (left) has a more rounded shape while the WH-1000MX3 (right) has a more overall shape. David Carnoy/CNETThe Bose QuietComfort 35 II is still lighter at 235 grams versus 254 grams for this. But Sony is now neck and neck with Bose in terms of comfort, which had been one of Bose's advantages. The other big change is that Sony has moved from Micro-USB to USB-C charging. As part of the switch, there's a new quick-charge feature that gives you 5 hours of use from a 10-minute charge. That's pretty impressive -- and the 30 hours of battery life at moderate volume levels is also great. I was a little critical of the headset performance in my review of the earlier 1000X models. For the WH-1000XM3, the engineers shifted to a new three-microphone array system that filters out background noise while picking up your voice during calls. In my initial testing, headset performance does seem improved. There are a few other cosmetic changes. The exterior finish on the ear cups, where you'll find the touch controls, is smoother. And the carrying case is slightly different. It reserves a spot for the short USB-C cable as well as the included headphone cable -- yes, you can use this as a wired headphone and it sounds great in wired mode. Sony reps told me this model has the same drivers as its excellent MDR-1AM2 headphone and I think this sounds better than the Bose QuietComfort 35 II. It sounds more natural with a little better definition, clarity and strong punchy bass. There is some bass push -- I found myself wanting to lower the volume on one our test bass tracks, Alt-J's 3WW, to tone things down. But the bass doesn't get boomy, just muscular, which will please some people more than others. The headphone is also available in silver and is equipped with a USB-C charging port. David Carnoy/CNETSony has also updated the chips inside the headphone, upgrading the noise cancelling and sound processing. It says its new HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 offers four times the performance of its predecessor and works not only for noise canceling, "but also realizes stunning high sound quality with 32-bit audio signal processing and the combination of DAC with amplifier functionality." I didn't experience quite as dramatic an improvement in performance as Sony suggests, but after my initial tests it's apparent that the WH-1000XM3 certainly measures up to Bose's noise canceling and seems to surpass it. I'm not going to get into all this headphone's features -- I'll save that for my full review, which is forthcoming -- but I should mention Sony has retained perhaps the best extra feature: The ability to muffle your music and let the outside world in by simply holding your hand over the right ear cup, where the touch controls are located. Once you finish listening to someone, you remove your hand and the music resumes playing at its previous volume, and the noise cancellation kicks back in. The headphone folded up in its included carrying case. David Carnoy/CNETAlso worth noting: Sony now allows you to customize the automatic off function. Previously the headphone would automatically shut off after a short time to preserve battery life if you weren't listening to music. But now you can set it to stay on. This allows you to use the headphone's noise canceling feature even when you don't want to listen to music. I've only spent a few days with the headphone, so I'm not going to post a rating at this time. But until Bose updates its QuietComfort 35 ($329 at Amazon.com) -- it's due for a real upgrade and Bose has chopped its price by $50 to $300 -- Sony's WH-1000XM3 has taken over the title as the top noise-canceling headphone on our list. Sony WH-1000XM3 specs
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