Over the last few years, Apple has been giving itself plenty of headaches thanks to its choice of keyboard switches on MacBook models. Since moving from traditional low-profile laptop keyboards, there have been numerous reports of keyboard failures and sticky keys on newer MacBook models, which has led to repair …
Read More »Jony Ive is leaving Apple after almost three decades
After almost three decades working at Apple, Jony Ive has announced that he will be stepping down and leaving the company this year to start his own company. Ive has served as the Chief Design Officer at Apple for many years now and has been responsible for the design of …
Read More »Apple hires new chip architect, could be looking to move Macs to ARM CPUs
There has been plenty of talk surrounding Apple's future plans to develop its own in-house chips moving forward. Back in 2017, Apple split up with Imagination Technologies and started developing its own GPUs for future iOS devices. Now, we could be seeing Apple expand towards its own CPUs as well, …
Read More »Apple urges US government not to expand China trade tariffs
Last week we learned that Apple was looking to move as much as 30 percent of its production out of China and into Southeast Asia in an effort to minimise the financial impact of the US government's new trade tariffs. Now, Apple has officially addressed the current situation between the …
Read More »Apple issues recall for 15-inch MacBook Pros due to fire risk
Apple has been running into its share of issues with MacBook Pro units recently. We’ve had keyboard failures, display issues and now, Apple is having to recall a number of 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold between 2015 and 2017 due to fire risks. Older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold …
Read More »Apple reportedly looking to move up to 30 percent of production out of China
Discussion around the strained relationship between the US and China is continuing this week. Some of tech's biggest companies are concerned about the Huawei ban, meanwhile others are starting to look at moving production out of China to avoid tariffs. Last week we talked about Nintendo Switch production moving out …
Read More »Apple gives further explanation on iTunes split-up
At WWDC earlier this week, Apple announced that it would officially be splitting up iTunes and will instead have separate apps for its core functions, like Music, TV, Podcasts and Books. Now, Apple has given some extra clarification on how this new system will work and what exactly will happen …
Read More »AMD’s Radeon Pro Vega II Duo debuts as part of new Mac Pro lineup
WWDC took place last night and the all new Mac Pro redesign has officially been revealed. Over the last few years, Apple has been distancing itself from Nvidia and tapping AMD for MacBook and iMac GPUs and that tradition is going to continue, with the new Mac Pro featuring AMD …
Read More »Apple is splitting iTunes into separate apps
Apple’s annual WWDC presentation took place last night and brought along a ton of news. We know that iOS is finally getting dark mode, the iPad is getting its own OS to further differentiate it from the iPhone, the new Mac Pro is finally on the way and Apple has …
Read More »Apple announces new Mac Pro and XDR Display at WWDC
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Read More »Apple announces repair program for MacBook Pro ‘flexgate’ issue
Earlier this year, we began hearing about ‘flexgate', an issue with some of Apple's 2016 to 2017 MacBook Pros. The issue sees display backlighting damaged over time, causing a dark spots to appear along the bottom of the screen. As usual, Apple stayed relatively quiet on the issue for months, …
Read More »iOS 13 said to drop support for two iPads and four iPhones
As software continues to move forward and evolve, it becomes harder to support older devices. The number of years you are guaranteed updates for varies between smartphone makers, although Apple tends to keep its devices going for longer than most. With that said, iOS 13 will reportedly drop support for …
Read More »Supreme Court rules ‘Apple Tax’ antitrust lawsuit can proceed
Apple is no stranger to lawsuits, whether they come from competing companies, former partners, or its very own customers. For a while now, one group of iOS users has been trying to push an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, on the grounds that Apple’s 30 percent App Store revenue cut results …
Read More »Apple’s A13 chip will be based on 7nm+, heading into production this month
While we usually get plenty of iPhone leaks well ahead of time, the rumour mill has been relatively quiet this year ahead of the iPhone 11. That is starting to change though, with reports this week indicating that production on the A13 processor has begun, which will be built by …
Read More »Rumours point to new Mac Pro and Apple display at WWDC next month
In April 2017, Apple finally admitted that it ‘designed itself into a corner' with the 2013 Mac Pro. The cylindrical design was a feat of engineering but it came at the cost of modularity and the ability to upgrade, things that Mac Pro customers tend to care about. A new …
Read More »Apple is recalling faulty plugs that pose a safety risk
Apple has identified a safety risk with some of its three-pronged AC adapters, warning owners that there is a chance they could cause an electric shock. The company has therefore issued a voluntary recall and exchange for affected plugs in the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong and their travel counterparts. …
Read More »Apple now offers next-day MacBook keyboard replacements in-store
In an attempt to apologise for the embarrassment caused by its faulty butterfly keyboard designs, Apple introduced a free replacement program for nine affected models. An internal memo shows that the company is still trying to make amends, as Apple significantly cuts down turnaround time by handling replacements in-store. Apple …
Read More »TSMC will reportedly use 7nm ‘Pro’ chip in this year’s iPhones and 6nm in 2020
Apple’s upcoming range of iPhones are said to house the tentatively titled A13 processor, which will reportedly use an updated version of TSMC’s 7 nanometre process dubbed N7 Pro. Following this, TSMC has also been working on a 6nm fabrication that should be ready in time for Apple’s 2020 line-up. …
Read More »Apple and Qualcomm surprisingly drop all lawsuits and strike a new licensing agreement
The Qualcomm-Apple legal battle has been incredibly interesting to follow over the last couple of years but it looks like both sides are finally ready to lay their swords down.
Read More »Apple’s 2019 iPhone line-up is rumoured to alter chassis sizes for biggest camera sensor yet
While it’s all but certain that Apple’s 2019 line-up of iPhones will stick with the Lightning Cable over USB-C, not much else is known about the upcoming smartphones. Industry insiders expected an iterative upgrade to the firm’s current range; however new reports are suggesting that all models will sport a …
Read More »Netflix is dropping Apple AirPlay support due to ‘technical limitations’
In a sudden turn of events, Netflix has announced that it is dropping support for Apple's AirPlay feature.
Read More »Apple HomePod gets its first permanent price cut
It has been almost two years since Apple first launched the HomePod, its Siri-powered smart speaker. During that time, Apple hasn't really usurped Amazon or Google with their cheaper Echo and Home smart speakers. Things might start to pick up a little bit though, as an official price cut has …
Read More »Japan Display will reportedly receive a $1bn investment and supply Apple Watch OLEDs
As Apple’s largest LCD supplier, Japan Display has suffered at the industries switch to OLED panels and diminishing iPhone sales. Fortunately, an outside investment close to $1 billion is set to bolster the company’s OLED production capacity, reportedly helping to secure a deal to supply screens for the Apple Watch …
Read More »After a lengthy delay, Apple has cancelled its AirPower wireless charger
Way back in September 2017, Apple not only announced that it would be supporting Qi wireless charging on its iPhones going forward, but also announced the AirPower charging mat. This was a fairly ambitious product, which would support wireless charging for up to three devices at once. Apple has been …
Read More »Apple apologises for its dodgy MacBook butterfly keyboards
Apple’s butterfly switches on modern MacBook keyboards have been the subject of much controversy over the past few years, continuing to pose problems even after three revisions. Although the company has addressed these issues in the past, Apple once again feels the need to apologise to affected users for the …
Read More »There is now an Apple credit card
Last night during Apple's ‘showtime' event, we saw the expected announcement of a TV streaming service alongside a revamped Apple TV app. However, that wasn't the only announcement made. Aside from announcing a new iOS gaming service, TV service and News subscription service, Apple lifted the curtain on its own …
Read More »Apple announces Apple TV app revamp and subscription service
Aside from some unexpected announcements today, Apple's event showcased exactly what we were expecting- a complete revamp of the Apple TV app and a streaming subscription service. The new Apple TV app will house ‘channel' subscriptions from big networks like Showtime and HBO, while an Apple TV+ subscription will get …
Read More »Apple quietly launches new iPad Air and iPad Mini
Earlier this morning, Apple mysteriously took its store offline, something that traditionally only happens when it is being updated with new product launches. Sure enough, today Apple stealthily launched two new iPads ahead of its big event next week. There is still no news on AirPods 2 or the AirPower …
Read More »Apple event confirmed this month, TV streaming service rumoured to be announced
It looks like Apple will reveal its Netflix competitor later this month.
Read More »Qualcomm is demanding that Apple pays $31 million for alleged patent violations
Qualcomm’s second lawsuit against Apple might have been dismissed in Germany, but that hasn’t slowed the chipmaker’s offensive against the company as their patent battles rage on. This time, Qualcomm has stipulated that the iPhone maker owes the company $31 million for its alleged violations. When Apple replaced Qualcomm modems …
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