The announcement of AssistiveTouch on #Apple Watch caused a great deal of excitement among those with motor disabilities, with many others impressed by the sheer #Technological achievement of it. An analyst believes that we’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg in terms of the uses for this particular feature… more… The post AssistiveTouch on #Apple Watch is destined for #Apple Glasses control, suggests analyst appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/3fRyIZI

Procreate is one of the most popular illustration apps available exclusively for iPhone and #iPad. After teasing the update last month, the latest version of Procreate for #iPad finally brought full support for the new #iPad Pro with M1 chip. This enables not only better performance, but also more layers in the app. more… The post Procreate updated with better performance and more layers for M1 #iPad Pro users appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/34qX3jK

Airspace Link is today announcing it raised a $10 million Series A from Altos Ventures, Thales and others. The Detroit, Michigan-based startup anticipates using the additional funds to expand its domestic offering and expand overseas. CEO Michael Healander explains to TechCrunch that the company sees airspaces as digital infrastructure lacking critical regulations. “Today you have […] https://j.mp/34sZ6na

Wayflyer, a revenue-based financing platform for e-commerce merchants, has raised $76 million in a Series A funding round led by Left Lane Capital. “Partners” of DST Global, QED Investors, Speedinvest and Zinal Growth — the family office of Guillaume Pousaz (founder of Checkout.com) — also put money in the round. The raise comes just after […] https://j.mp/3fnEqn8

Drug discovery is a large and growing field, encompassing both ambitious startups and billion-dollar Big Pharma incumbents. Engine Biosciences is one of the former, a Singaporean outfit with an expert founding crew and a different approach to the business of finding new therapeutics, and it just raised $43 million to keep growing. Digital drug discovery […] https://j.mp/3vqE8Bj

Rock picking is probably not the first thing you think about when you think agricultural robotics. Understandably so. There are a number of companies out there looking to automate aspects like fruit and vegetable picking, weeding and field tending, but rocks are still a major issue for many farmers. They’re big, they’re heavy and they […] https://j.mp/3fRp5Kz

#Apple is looking to expand its #Apple Wallet team with someone experienced in cryptocurrency and other alternative payment solutions, according to a new job opening posted this week. The position was first spotted by CoinDesk, and it is specifically for a “Business Development Manager – Alternative Payments.” more… The post #Apple seeking person with cryptocurrency background for new ‘Alternative Payments’ job appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/3oPYRMD

Lordstown Motors released its Q1 earnings yesterday, and the electric vehicle manufacturer is facing a few challenges. https://j.mp/3hUoOcw

We previously wrote about Propy using blockchain technology to smooth real-world real estate sales by introducing the concept of smart contracts. Propy was the first blockchain startup to make that work. Now the company is pushing the boundaries again, by auctioning a real apartment as an NFT. Although one might want to brush this aside […] https://j.mp/3fluQRD

Popular contacts management app Cardhop from Flexibits is out today with a big update. Version 2.0 of the slick app for iPhone, #iPad, and Mac comes with widgets, business card scanning, a new “Relationships” feature, and more. And for Fantastical subscribers, Cardhop is now included for free. more… The post Cardhop contacts app adds widgets and more, now bundled Fantastical premium subscription appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/2Stdlpj

#Apple today released macOS Big Sur 11.4, which comes with expanded support for external GPUs, bug fixes in Safari, and more. However, this update also makes the system more secure as it patches an exploit that let malware take screenshots without the user’s knowledge. more… The post macOS 11.4 patches zero-day exploit that let malware take unintended screenshots appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/3fEiYcm

Following the official launch of the new iMac on Friday, iFixit has already gotten its hands on one of these redesigned 24-inch iMacs to share its traditional teardown. This gives us a better look at the internal parts of the computer, which is basically a single logic board with everything soldered there. more… The post iFixit teardown reveals how little computer is actually inside the new 24-inch iMac appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/3ucWsfP

Aurora Solar had one of those pitches that seemed obvious in retrospect. Instead of going to a house and measuring its roof manually for a solar panel installation, why not use aerial scans and imagery of the whole region? That smart play earned them a $20M A round, a $50M B round, and now only […] https://j.mp/3oIdLEC

In February, Nigerian fintech startup Mono announced its acceptance into Y Combinator and, at the time, it wanted to build the Plaid for Africa. Three months later, the startup has a different mission: to power the internet economy in Africa and has closed $2 million in seed investment towards that goal. The investment comes nine […] https://j.mp/3yChcB5

The original iPod is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021. As for now, the only iPod being sold by #Apple is the seventh-generation touch model. With the company introducing #Apple Music Lossless, an iPod with this focus could be a great way to celebrate this anniversary. more… The post Concept: Meet iPod Max with #Apple Music Lossless and AirPods Max focus appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/3fCS4Sd

Starting next week, Twitch for #iOS is adding over 350 new tags related to gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ability, mental health, and more. more… The post Twitch for #iOS adds over 350 tags for the ‘Your Community’ tab appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/3fcUVlT

With no included method of attaching AirTags to a keychain, cases are a necessity for most AirTag users. #Apple has their own first-party accessories for AirTags, starting at $29, and we’ve done a breakdown of the best AirTag keychains, but many have been creating custom AirTag keychains using 3D printers to fit their own needs. With 3D printers like the Ender 3 breaking below the $200 price point, they have seen far more use in the home. By heating up a low-cost plastic filament, they are able to build small objects layer by layer. Users create or download 3D models, usually in the form of STL files, from sites like Thingiverse. Using slicing software, you can prepare the 3D model for the 3D printer, adjusting settings such as the layer height and speed to balance quality and time. more… The post Hands-on: 3D printing brings customization to AirTag cases appeared first on 9to5Mac. https://j.mp/3f96ZEw