Apple just canceled one of its most anticipated products, Air Power citing difficulty in achieving the “high standards” set by the company. Air Power perhaps has been one of the very few products in Apple’s history that has caused a lot of bad PR for the company.
Back in 2017, the company announced that it will be announcing a special wireless charger dubbed as “Air Power” which will have close to 30 Qi coils, all engineered in a single wireless mat like charger. The special wireless charging mat was supposed to charge iPhone, Apple Watch and Air Pods, granted all of them had the wireless charging feature. However, the recent statement by Apple’s SVP of hardware engineering Dan Riccio delivered the bad news that everyone was fearing for the last one year.
“After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have canceled the project. We apologize to those customers who were looking forward to this launch. We continue to believe that the future is wireless and are committed to pushing the wireless experience forward”
Ever since 2017, fans have been eagerly waiting for the wireless Air Power mat, at that time Apple assured its fans that they will be releasing the product in 2018. Then came and went 2018 and no sign of Air Power was seen and finally in 2019, Apple officially killed the one of Apple’s most highly anticipated project.
The main reason for its cancellation was the engineering challenges that were faced during the project’s experimentation phase where Apple engineers saw the Air Power wireless mat suffering from overheating issues. Interestingly, earlier in March, The Wallstreet Journal reported that Apple had given a thumbs up for Air Power to enter mass production. However, after 550 days of announcement Apple has finally laid the project to rest.
Why was Air Power so highly anticipated?
The reason why Air Power became so famous among the consumers was the promise of a wireless charger which had the ability to charge three devices at once (Apple Watch, Air Pod headphones, and an iPhone). This was completely unique technology with multiple coils that would let the charger work without having to find an exact sweet spot on the charging mat, and a software UI for the iPhone to display the current charging status of all the three devices at once.
While this experiment never saw the light of the day, Apple’s reason for its cancellation was something to ponder upon. The company cited “high standards” for the failure of Air Power which is odd considering the embarrassing and continuous failure of Apple’s butterfly keyboard on the new MacBook Pros ever since they were introduced in 2016. Many consumers have filed lawsuits against the Cupertino Giant blaming Apple for selling a faulty product at a high price. Furthermore, Apple even had to apologize for its butterfly keyboard’s lackluster performance in a recent statement.
Another bad news for the Apple fans was the affordable price of the Air Power which according to several rumors was somewhere between $150-$200. Considering Apple as a brand is infamous for charging ultra-high prices for its products. In fact, if you’re buying some of Apple’s high-end Mac machines, then for that same price you might find a lot of Used Cars for sale at a decent condition.
For now, Apple has made a huge blunder which has caused a lot of bad PR for the company. Whether Apple will regain its consumer’s trust in 2019 is a completely different story which will only be narrated by time as 2019 progresses.
What Steps Are Required To Take The Google Play Store Error 403?Google play store is one of the best ways of downloading the required apps.
The users need to download the apps but sometimes you face issues in your app.
You face errors in your Google play app that can irritate you a lot.
For this, they look for the troubleshooting steps to fix the bug.
You can, therefore, take the following steps to get rid of this.Troubleshooting steps to fix the issue in your play store:Method 1:The proxy settings are responsible for the main reason for error 403.
You should disable it by taking the steps mentioned below.The text above is a summary, you can read full article here
Wheels have always been a debate among the automobile enthusiasts, and this debate seems to have no end.
Here, at Pakwheels we have tried our best to enlighten our readers with the blogs concerning the wheels, factor affecting their activity, ageing etc.
In this article, we’ll be discussing alloy, steel and carbon fibre wheels.
Steel and alloy wheels are mostly used while carbon-fibre wheels are rarely used in regular road cars.These aforementioned wheels differ from each other depending on their durability and appearance.
Now before much ado, we’ll be listing the pros and cons of these types of wheels.Alloy Rims / Alloy Wheels:ProsAlloy rims are lighter than steel wheels.Alloy wheels have better acceleration and agile performance as compare to its counterpart steel.Wheels made up of the alloy can be customised into various sizes and designs.Alloy rims are less in weight that’s why less strain on the suspension components.Better at dispersing heat away from the brake components as compared to steel wheels.ConsAlloy rims break easily as compared to steel wheels.Alloy wheels are vulnerable to cosmetic damage due to acid cleaners and saltwater corrosion.Steel Rims / Steel Wheel:ProsSteel rims are expensive than alloy wheels.Steel wheels are easy to repair.Steel wheels bite road well as compare to alloy wheels; thus, they perform better in hard weather conditions such as in snowy areas.As compare to alloy wheels greater force is needed to bend or break steel wheels.For steel wheels, cosmetic damages are not a big concern.ConsSteel rims give a low or poor performance in summers.Agility and performance of the vehicle are dampened when using steel wheels.Carbon Fibre Rims:Now, before discussing the pros and cons of carbon fibre rims let us give you some information regarding them.
They are mostly used for bicycles.
Dangerous Apps: Millions Of New Apps Come To The Play Store Every Day, Which Is Quite Difficult To Know Which App Is Safe Or Not.
Due To This, Many People Download Unsafe Apps On Their Phones.And Later The Same App Steals The Entire Personal Data Of Those People And Makes The Phone Useless.17 Such Dangerous Apps Have Been Found On The Play Store, If You Are Putting Them On Your Phone, Remove Them Immediately.According To A Report By Cybersecurity Firm Avast, These Apps Have Been Brought Under The HiddenAds Campaign To Hunt Users From India And Southeast Asia.
Researchers Have Found That These Apps Are Described As Games On The Play Store, But Their Real Work Is Without Showing Permission Advertisements And Stealing Information From Users.Not Only This, But These Apps Can Also Hide Their Icon In The Device And The Ads Appearing Here Cannot Be Skipped.
This Is The Way These Apps Work, The Team Of Avast Researchers Initially Got A Total Of 47 Such Apps.However, Upon Receiving The Report, Google Has Removed 30 Of These Apps.
Avast Threat Operation Analyst Jakub Vavra Said That ‘As Soon As Users Download These Apps, A Timer Starts In Them.Users Get To Play The Game For A Certain Time, After Which The Timer App Icon Disappears.
‘ According To The Report, These Apps Start Showing Advertisements As Soon As The Icons Disappear.This Is How You Will Get Rid-Since These Apps Hide Their Icons, Due To This, Users Are Unable To Detect Where The Advertisements Are Coming From.
The competition is real for app developers; hence they need to focus more on growing their apps through App Store Optimization.
App Store Optimization (ASO) is a process to improve app visibility within app stores.
It helps to increase app conversion rates.
One can optimize it with App name, app icon, app title, app rating, and app screenshots.
Here, Visibility leads to more downloads.
It helps to boost organic installs and guarantees long-term results.• Improve the Visibility of your AppNow get easily discoverable and stand out in the App Store with ASO.
What are some of your favorite Play Store tips and tricks? If you submit your app on google play store, it doesn’t mean your work is over. You should be constantly maintaining it. In this article all you need to know about maintaining your app in the long-term from the App Store.
