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Apple Cancels Long-delayed AirPower Charging Mat (venturebeat.com)
One and a half years after announcing a wireless charging mat for iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods called AirPower, Apple has unexpectedly cancelled the accessory. From a report: It notably missed its expected shipping dates multiple times, including a potential release alongside the second-generation version of AirPods and charging case this week. "After much effort, we've concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project," said Apple SVP of Hardware Engineering Dan Riccio in a statement today. "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 push the wireless experience forward." Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, adds, "This is fairly unprecedented and unbelievable. The AirPods even have a picture of the AirPower on the box."
I found the charging mat to be rather lackluster on its initial show off. Part of the thing is, after the initial show, I haven't heard people waiting for this charging mat, most of them if they wanted wireless charging just kinda got one and started using it. Me I got 2. one for work from Samsung, and one from home. Mostly because the Samsung charger has an annoying blue LED to show it is charging, which is bright and hard to sleep next to my bed, while the one from home has a small red LED which is much easier to sleep with.
If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.
Maybe Apple was better off being secretive and then surprising us? Wait until they get it right, rather than promising and then under delivering.
Jumpstart the tartan drive.
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My solution for bright leds; a roll of black electrical tape and a paper punch. Makes nice round dots that cover annoying leds. The plus side, if you want to sell it, just peel the tape off and its as good a new.
Everything in my living room has these; its annoying to watch tv in a dark room with blinding led's. My laptops/tablets also have these over the cameras and microphones.