JVC outs first Apple CarPlay receiver

JVC is bringing Apple’s technology into older cars with its new receiver. The KW-V820BT is an aftermarket receiver that comes with CarPlay. It has a 6.8-inch resistive touchscreen, Bluetooth audio, and standalone Spotify and Pandora apps. With CarPlay you get access to the suite of iOS apps including Maps, Music, Messages, and Phone. And once iOS 10 update comes, you’ll get the Parked Car feature that will tag your parked vehicle’s location so you don’t forget where you parked. The KW-V820BT retails for US$600 (approx. CA$770).

Source: The Verge

Samsung Galaxy Note7 renders and name leaked

It seems Samsung has opted to skip a number and go from Note 5 to Note7. The above renders  from Evan Blass confirm the name and some of the colours expected from Sammy's next-gen phablet. What else do we know about this device, it will have a double edge display, an iris scanner and will offer the SPen Stylus which will hopefully be better designed than the Note 5's notorious SPen which could get stuck when placed the wrong way in. We're hearing August 2 is the release date for the device, at least in the UK.

Source: Evan Blass

New drone video shows almost complete Apple campus

Now we’re getting to see how close Apple’s new campus is to completion. This new Apple HQ is set to open sometime next year and features a circular building with a 100,000 square-foot fitness center, 11,000-car parking garage with solar panels. Of course, it also has a gigantic auditorium to play host to future Apple events. You can see how far construction has gone if you compare this fly-over video from early 2015 with the one above.

Source: The Next Web

Eye-Fi to end support for X1 and X2 Wi-Fi SD cards by September 15th

In case you are still using Eye-Fi’s X1 and X2 Wi-Fi SD cards, now’s the time to look for an alternative. The Wi-Fi-connected SD cards that let old cameras connect to a mobile or desktop app will stop receiving support from Eye-Fi by September 15^th. You won’t be able to use most services and they will no longer update the mobile and desktop apps that work with these cards. One of the reasons for the change is that the older products developed back in 2007 aren’t supposedly as safe and secure as the current wireless technologies. To help ease current customers into a new system, Eye-Fi is offering 20 percent discounts for the Mobi Pro cards they currently sell and support.

Source: The Verge