Ed Hardy

Atlanta

I've written full-time about mobile tech for 24 years, and used it for much longer. You might remember me from Palm Infocenter, Brighthand or Tablet PC Review.

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New Chipolo Pop item tracker works with iPhone and Android

1 week ago | cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy

Unlike rival item trackers, the Chipolo Pop doesn’t force you to choose between iPhone and Android. You can find your misplaced keys or cat with either Apple’s Find My network or Google’s Find My Device. Plus, the Bluetooth tracker tag comes in a range of colors. Find your stuff with colorful Chipolo PopBack in 2021, Chipolo brought out the One Spot, a tracker tag that an iPhone could find. This came only in black, while the company also made separate versions compatible with Android.
How Apple gets AI training data without violating anyone’s privacy

1 week ago | cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy

Apple’s AI efforts are hampered by its commitment to user privacy. A blog post published Monday explains how the company can generate the data needed to train its large language models without violating user privacy by Apple itself reading people’s emails or messages. It’s an indirect, opt-in system that takes advantage of the small AIs the Apple builds into millions of users’ devices.
This portable 4K touchscreen monitor is simply the best [Review]

1 week ago | cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |iPad accessories |Mac mini accessories |MacBook accessories

The espresso 15 Pro offers everything Apple users want in a high-end portable monitor. 4K? Yes. Gorgeous. Oh, yeah. Touchscreen? Got it. USB-C? Check. It has an all-aluminum body that makes it look great from any angle. And as a bonus, it comes with an innovative stand that lets you position the screen where you want it, even above your notebook. I used the 15 Pro display in my home office and when working remotely, and am simply blown away. Here’s why.
Find the excitement of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on your iPhone today

1 week ago | cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy

Ubisoft released Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Monday for iPhone, iPad and Android. The award-winning action-adventure platformer challenges players to use Time Powers to defeat time-corrupted enemies and save the land. The game runs at 60 FPS on recent generations of mobile devices.
Find the excitement of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on your iPhone today

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Ed Hardy

Find the excitement of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on your iPhone todayUbisoft released Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown on Monday for iPhone, iPad and Android. The award-winning action-adventure platformer challenges players to use Time Powers to defeat time-corrupted enemies and save the land. The game runs at 60 FPS on recent generations of mobile devices. The Prince …
Smartphone market in Q1 2025: Apple takes the lead!

1 week ago | cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy

For the first time ever, Apple has claimed the global smartphone crown in the opening quarter of the year, thanks largely to the success of its iPhone 16e, according to data released Monday by a market analysis firm. With a strategic push into emerging markets and a rare off-cycle product launch, the tech giant surged past Samsung in Q1 2025 — a shift in the high-stakes battle for mobile dominance. Apple sales grew during the period, while those of its chief rival Samsung dropped.
Whew! Trump tariffs won't hit iPhone, Mac and other electronics.

1 week ago | cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy

President Donald Trump removed the hefty tariffs he’d imposed on phone, computers and many other electronics being imported into the United States. The change, which came late Friday, should prevent price hikes that Apple, Samsung, etc. would likely have had to charge customers to pay for the import taxes. There will reportedly also be no tariffs on processors, TVs, solar panels, flash drives, and removable memory cards — no matter what country they are made in.
How Gran Turismo star Mardenborough hopes his new chapter will lead to a Le Mans return

1 week ago | msn.com | Ed Hardy

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Is Gran Turismo star Jann Mardenborough heading for Le Mans return with Ford?

1 week ago | motorsport.com | Ed Hardy

For Jann Mardenborough, it dates back to a self-promise in 2021. The 2011 GT Academy winner was at a crossroads in life, having just departed the Nissan Super GT programme, which left him without a full-time drive for the year. It marked not only the end of a five-year stint contesting Japan’s top sportscar championship, but potentially the end of a professional career that spanned a decade.
Don’t miss this sweet Apple Watch SE deal

1 week ago | cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy

Apple Watch SE is already the most affordable wearable Apple makes, and a deal knocks up to 32% off the second-generation of this budget smartwatch. That means even the larger version is below $200. If you’re trying to get ready for summer beach season, an Apple Watch can help motivate you to exercise and track your progress. If you don’t have one, now might be a great time to buy. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy items.