Apple's future external display may have it pulling double duty when the Mac is off, with claims it could also be used as a smart home display.Apple's lineup of external Mac displays is impressive, with the Apple Studio Display and Pro Display XDR offering great picture quality when paired with a Mac or MacBook. However, Apple is looking into ways to employ the monitor when it's not actively being used with a Mac.As part of the "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg on Sunday, Mark Gurman claims Apple is working on multiple new monitors, and that one would also function as a smart home display when the Mac is idle.That display would echo the Studio Display in running on an A13…

Alogic Clarity Pro and Clarity Pro Touch 4K UHD monitors feature retractable webcams, USB-C hubs and speakers. Pro Touch adds a touchscreen. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

With the increased use of OLED screens, the old issue of burn-in is back — but Apple has a plan for compensating for that damage to iPhone and Apple Watch displays.Screen savers only exist because they used to have to save your screen. Right from the earliest days of computing, burn-in happened if a monitor was left on showing the same thing, or very often returned to that same thing.It meant there would always be a kind of ghostly image visible on the display, regardless of whether the screen was now showing something else. It was generally permanent, which meant monitors ultimately being scrapped. Read more...

With the increased use of OLED screens, the old issue of burn-in is back — but Apple has a plan for compensating for that damage to iPhone and Apple Watch displays.Screen savers only exist because they used to have to save your screen. Right from the earliest days of computing, burn-in happened if a monitor was left on showing the same thing, or very often returned to that same thing.It meant there would always be a kind of ghostly image visible on the display, regardless of whether the screen was now showing something else. It was generally permanent, which meant monitors ultimately being scrapped. Read more...

Macworld Two monitors are, without a doubt, better than one. But, if you use a laptop, that’s not always going to be a reasonable option. Or is it? Introducing the Desklab Portable Touchscreen Monitor — offered while supplies last at $249.97 until 11:59 pm on July 14. The Desklab is a lightweight 4K touchscreen that functions admirably as a second monitor for a laptop or other mobile device. You just plug it in and start working — there’s no setup involved or drivers to install. And it weighs just 1.3 lbs so you can easily carry it alongside your other gear. If you’re a student, freelancer, or work at different job sites throughout the day, then the Desklab is going…

Samsung today announced that its ViewFinity S9 external monitor is now available to pre-order in South Korea, and will launch in the country on July 3. The monitor is priced at 1.7 million won, which is equivalent to approximately $1,300 USD. Samsung has yet to reveal pricing or availability details for the U.S. market. Unveiled at CES 2023 in January, the ViewFinity S9 has similar specs as Apple's Studio Display, including the same 27-inch size, 5K resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, 600 nits peak brightness, support for one billion colors, and support for 99% of the DCI-P3 color space. The monitor's metal stand and slim bezels also resemble the Studio Display. The back of the ViewFinity S9 is equipped with a…