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10 Best Next-Gen Apple Concepts That Could Revolutionize Tech

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Apple never fails to mesmerize us with its incredible designs. Let’s take a moment to appreciate all the awesome products and inspiration Apple has provided us with. The groundbreaking tech giant never fails to surprise us, we always find ourselves biting our nails and squirming with curiosity, whenever Apple announces a new product launch. Their ingenious and mesmerizing designs and design philosophy have inspired and influenced designers all over the world, resulting in some pretty unique Apple-inspired designs. And we encountered some pretty amazing Apple-inspired concepts in the past few months.  From a touch controller for the Apple Vision Pro to an Apple-inspired alarm clock – these mind-blowing designs are the best of the lot and a dream for every Apple lover.

1. Apple Vision Joystick Pro Max

This is the “Apple Vision Joystick Pro Max” – a conceptual design of the Apple Vision Pro Controller by Alex Casabò. The sleek-looking controllers seem to perfectly complement the headset’s futuristic look, and they’re designed to offer smooth and seamless functionality irrespective of what you throw at them. They will elevate the gaming experience for every kind of modern game out there, taking note of the VR environment. The controller is amped with a top surface, equipped with a touch-sensitive surface for smart controls like swaying the road or reloading a sniper rifle.

2. Watch X

Luke Gehrer designed the Watch X to celebrate the Apple Watch’s 10-year anniversary. The Watch X is amped with a few exciting upgrades such as an edge-to-edge screen, a hole-punch camera, a blood pressure monitor built into the watch strap, as well as TouchID integrated into the crown. By adding these incredible touches, Gehrer doesn’t simply make the Watch better, he converts it into a miniature iPhone, which is something Apple has done before, by converting the iPad into a mini MacBook!

3. Apple-Inspired Alarm Clock

This Apple-inspired alarm clock features a big flat button on top it, which lets you snooze the alarm, and extend your sleep, without waking you up entirely from your slumbering state. You can hit the button even with your eyes closed, which is the aim behind the design. The design of the alarm clock is pretty streamlined since it has a focused purpose. It features Apple’s famous minimalist design language and is essentially a small cube with a small LCD screen on the front, and a USB-C charging port on the back, with Apple’s logo on the top.

4. iPhone Fold

Called the iPhone iFold, this conceptual design is an innovative foldable phone by Micheal Dufka. The iFold is inspired by the format of the MotoRAZR and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It has a clamshell-style folding design which offers a compact iPhone with a large screen. It features two displays, with a smaller display placed to the side of the camera bump. You can access essential stats and important notifications without actually opening your phone! It has the same convenience as an Apple Watch.

5. Modern iPhone 4 Concept

Designer Nathan Basset feels that the iPhone 4 is the best-looking iPhone there was, and he designed an incredible smartphone concept inspired by it. Nathan’s modern iPhone 4 features two massive camera lenses which softly protrude out from the flat surface of the phone. It is equipped with a Dynamic Island on the front, and a USB-C on the bottom. But unlike the OG iPhone 4, this one doesn’t have a Home button or any other button for that matter. However, it does have a flush control surface and a mute switch.

6. MacBook Go

Meet the MacBook Go – a MacBook without a screen! The MacBook Go is the complete opposite of the iMac – it is basically all keyboard. Featuring its own DLP projector, this all-in-one keyboard has everything you need to work anywhere anytime. You just need to find an empty wall, pair a Magic Mouse, and you’re all set to get working. It is a keyboard-shaped device, but it functions as a full-fledged computer. How cool is that?! You don’t need spatial computing with a keyboard that serves as an entire computer system.

7. Magic Mouse Touch

Reid Parsekian tweaked and elevated the Magic Mouse, imparting it with a cool new feature! This revamped Magic Mouse features a sprawling curved display on the top. He combines the Touch Bar with the Magic Mouse to create a device that is more user-friendly, functional, and appealing to Apple’s hardcore audience. This “Magic Mouse Touch” is designed to be an external display, something you never thought you would need but will probably want now. It serves as a better mouse too!

8. Apple Car Concept

This mesmerizing Apple Car was created by Dall-E 2 based on a text prompt from the designer, educator, and YouTuber John Mauriello. The incredible-looking car is really quite unique, and is intended to be a ‘minimalist Sportscar inspired by a Macbook and a Magic Mouse, built out of aluminum and glass’. It features a sleek and curvilinear quality and is a complete looker. The car is amped with a machine aluminum body, and zero breaks on the surface.

9. All-Screen Apple MacBook Concept

Meet the All-Screen Apple MacBook concept! This design is a whole other kind of MacBook, one that we haven’t seen before. It supports TouchID (as a slide button), a trimmed version of FaceID, as well as an AirPen to doodle and write on the massive screen. The display is entirely foldable, and it doesn’t have a physical keyboard, but it does feature a digital keyboard with haptic feedback for the real typing experience. This unique device will have dual usage – it could serve as an iPad when folded, and a full-fledged laptop when open.

10. Apple Watch Series X

Dubbed the Apple Watch Series X, this super cool and interesting conceptual design is an innovative smartwatch with a large folding screen. This allows you to use the watch as a de-facto iPhone! The Apple Watch Series X is like other regular foldable on the market since it features a primary screen on the front, which can be gently opened like a book to reveal a ‘larger’ secondary screen on the inside, serving as a smartwatch and a smartphone.

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Take Control of Screen Time: A Parent’s Guide to Blocking YouTube on iPhones and iPads

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YouTube iPad

If you’re aiming to reduce the amount of time you spend on YouTube, or if you’re a parent wanting to control what your children are watching on their iPhone or iPad, then you’ve come to the right place. YouTube, while an excellent source of entertainment and education, can also become a major distraction. Whether your […]

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Mastering Email Templates in Microsoft Outlook

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How to use Outlook Email Templates

Email templates are a powerful tool in Microsoft Outlook that can help you save time, ensure consistency, and maintain professionalism in your communications. Whether you’re using the desktop or web version of Outlook, creating and using email templates is a straightforward process that can significantly improve your email management. Key Takeaways : Efficiency and Consistency: […]

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6 Ways to Fix ‘Cannot Verify Server Identity’ Issue on iPhone

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Cannot Verify Server Identity

You’ve just picked up your iPhone to check an important email, only to be greeted by an annoying pop-up message: “Cannot Verify Server Identity.” If you’ve encountered this error, you’re not alone. This common issue can be frustrating, especially when you’re in a hurry. But fear not! There are several effective ways to resolve this […]

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Google Gemma 2 AI model architecture, training data and more explained

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Google Gemma 2 deep dive

Google has released the second iteration of their open weight models, Gemma 2, which includes three models with 2, 9, and 27 billion parameters. Currently, only the 9 and 27 billion parameter models are available. These models have shown impressive performance on various benchmarks, often outperforming larger models from other families. The technical report provides […]

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Decoding the Apple Ring: What We Know So Far

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Apple is ready to shake up the wearable tech market again with the launch of the Apple Ring. This upcoming gadget is set to introduce a bunch of new features and conveniences for users looking for a more discreet yet powerful wearable. Let’s dive into what we know so far about the Apple Ring, including […]

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How to use Microsoft’s New Planner to organize your life in 2024

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Using Microsoft Planner to organize your life

The updated Microsoft Planner, accessible through Microsoft Teams, integrates features from Microsoft To-Do and Project to streamline task management within Microsoft 365. This update focuses on enhancing daily planning, task prioritization, and collaboration. It’s Monday morning, and you’re staring at a chaotic to-do list that seems to grow by the minute. You open Microsoft Teams, […]

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Siri 2.0 for iPhone: A Deep Dive into Features and Functionality

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Siri 2.0

The upcoming Siri 2.0 update for iPhone, set to release with iOS 18, promises to bring a range of new features and improvements to Apple’s virtual assistant. Based on observations from the beta testing phase, the video below from iDeviceHelp highlights the key changes and functionalities you can expect when the update rolls out. Enhanced […]

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This All-in-one Universal Remote lets you control your entire Smart Home without Alexa, Google, or Siri

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Isn’t it funny that somehow we went from universal remotes in the early 2000s to suddenly having these complicated hubs to connect all the devices in our smart homes? I won’t lie but talking to a hub isn’t as great as it promised to be. It’s a lot easier to point a remote at something and press a button than to tell Alexa to reduce the volume of music or raise the temperature of the AC… and while Amazon, Google, Apple, and the like just think hubs are the answer, one company is reverting back to the remote days. The Haptique RS90 is perhaps the world’s first universal remote controller designed to operate practically any wireless or smart device you’ve got around you. It uses a combination of infrared, WiFi, and Bluetooth to interface with devices around your house from smart TVs to Bluetooth speakers, ACs, soundbars, projectors, air purifiers, and even your PS5. You don’t need to talk to a hub, and better still, you don’t need to install twenty apps on your phone to manage multiple devices around your house.

Designer: Cantata

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The Haptique RS90 departs from the clunky look of traditional universal remotes. Instead, it takes on the shape of a smartphone, albeit with physical controls along with a 3.2-inch touchscreen. This display serves as the central hub for navigating menus, controlling smart home features, and even watching tutorials. A well-curated set of essential buttons line the bottom, providing quick access to core functions like volume control, channel surfing, and playback options. This thoughtful blend of touch and physical controls caters to both those who prefer a tactile experience and users who want the ease of a touchscreen. The overall design of the RS90 sticks to a recognizable linear format of most remotes, which gives you a feeling of familiarity. Hold it and you intuitively know how to use it – there’s a minimal learning curve with the controls, and even less so with the touchscreen. The remote is sleek without being too sleek – it’s less likely to get lost, thanks to a tilted design that makes it impossible to slide in between sofa cushions. Simultaneously, the tilt allows the screen to face you when you’re holding the remote horizontally – a clever detail that ends up becoming the RS90’s defining iconic silhouette.

The Haptique RS90 isn’t just about controlling your TV – it aspires to be the central nervous system of your entire smart home. It boasts broad infrared (IR) compatibility, allowing it to command traditional TVs, projectors, sound systems, and more. But its true strength lies in its ability to connect with smart home devices too. The RS90 promises seamless integration with popular smart home interfaces like Philips Hue, Home Assistant, Tuya, Sonos, Zigbee, with Homey and Smart Things in the works. The remote can directly control popular streaming services like Netflix and Spotify, or devices like Apple TV and Amazon Fire Stick, eliminating the need to juggle multiple apps or even actual remotes. The list goes on, with integrations planned for Roku, and game consoles like the PS5 and Nvidia Shield too!

Tactile buttons (with backlights) provide a traditional remote control experience

With great power, as the saying goes, also comes great responsibility. Having a centralized remote for all your smart home gizmos also means needing to make sure your 12-year-old doesn’t go messing with devices around the house. The remote boasts fingerprint-based security, allowing you to pretty much lock it the way you would a smartphone (available in the higher-tier model). Aside from locking your remote, you can also personalize its UIs with macros and shortcuts (something even smartphone apps don’t let you do) to ensure that you have every possible command right under your fingertips. After all, nothing feels more frustrating than fumbling with a remote trying to figure out basic functions, right?

The Haptique RS90 arrives at a pivotal time in the smart home revolution. While it doesn’t currently support Matter, the new industry-wide standard for smart home communication, it demonstrates a clear understanding of the need for interconnectivity. Thankfully, the developers have indicated that Matter support is planned for future updates. This future-proofing ensures that the RS90 won’t become obsolete as the smart home landscape continues to evolve.

While discussing the battery life of a remote control seems pretty trivial, the RS90 is clearly more than your average remote control. Given how much functionality it packs, it also arms itself with a 2000mAh battery that keeps it going for days (the small screen helps reduce battery drain too). To charge your remote, the RS90 is also accompanied by a slick charging hub that lets you simply dock your controller when it needs a battery boost. This also means your remote is less likely to get lost because you aren’t carelessly leaving it around the house.

The Haptique RS90 ships in two variants – the regular RS90 itself with 1GB RAM, 2.4 GHz WiFi, Android 8.10.0, Bluetooth 4.1 (and BLE), and a Quad Core ARM chip. Alternatively, the higher-tier RS90x model ships with 2GB RAM, Dual-band WiFi, Android 12, Bluetooth 5.0 (and BLE), an Octa Core ARM chipset, and the fingerprint sensor to help you lock your remote. Personally, the RS90x just seems like a better future-proofed option, running newer OS on more powerful hardware. Smart homes aren’t going anywhere, in fact, they’re only going to expand. If hubs annoy you, it makes sense to own the best possible version of a universal smart remote that lasts you for years, doesn’t it? The RS90 starts at $257, while the RS90x has a starting price of $321. Both models come in silver and gun-metal grey options, and ship with the charging dock and USB-C cable included, along with a 3-year warranty.

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Elevated Tiny Home Is Designed As An Economical & Safe Solution To Bangladesh’s Flooding Problem

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Bangladesh is quite prone to flooding, with about 80% of the country marked as floodplain. With a population of around 170 million, this is quite a severe and serious problem for the country. To serve as a solution to this issue, the Khudi Bari was designed. The Khudi Bari is a low-cost raised tiny home that has been created to serve as an economical and safe housing solution against the flooding problem. Designed by Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum and in collaboration with engineers AKT II, the Khudi Bari has been elevated above the ground and must be entered via a ladder.

Designer: Marina Tabassum

The home isn’t equipped with wheels, but it can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing it to be moved to a new location without the need for any special tools or expertise. This home will help the citizens of Bangladesh to evade the rising floodwater. Constructed from bamboo and prefabricated recycled aluminum nodes into which the bamboo is fitted, the humble home has an interior occupying around 64 sq ft to 144 sq ft. The walls and roof are locally sourced and built from materials such as metal and polycarbonate. The Khudi Bari includes one room, which includes space underneath, so you can expand it if the need arises.

The model home in the images is an installation in Vitra Campus, Germany. The Campus includes many stunning architectural designs including Renzo Piano’s Diogene. But the home isn’t simply a prototype, and 100 units have been delivered throughout Bangladesh already.

“It is an extremely low-cost, lightweight structure that can be assembled and dismantled by hand – without electricity or any other means of mechanical power,” said Vitra’s press release. “Marina Tabassum’s team has been building these houses in the chars [landmasses made from silt and sand] together with relief organizations and community groups, improving existential conditions for a vulnerable population living at the absolute minimum subsistence level. Over one hundred Khudi Bari have already been installed and more are yet to come.”

Currently, we aren’t aware of the exact pricing of the Khudi Bari, but AKT II said it is being produced for US$380, and they are trying to reduce the cost.

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