At Apple’s recent hardware event, the tech giant announced a whole host of products, including the iPhone 14 Pro with its ‘Dynamic Island’ camera cut-out. For those not needing to be on the bleeding edge however, Apple also unveiled the standard iPhone 14, as well as a super-sized iPhone 14 …
Read More »2nd-gen AirPods Pro announced with ‘rebuilt sound’ and better noise cancelling
Apple unveiled a plethora of devices at their recent live event, including brand new iPhones as well as a rugged Apple Watch Ultra. For some, the most exciting announcement however came in the form of the 2nd-generation AirPods Pro, which is bringing with it significantly better active noise-cancelling; improved controls; …
Read More »Apple unveils new rugged ‘Apple Watch Ultra’
Apple’s recent iPhone 14 event featured much more than just the unveiling of the tech giant’s latest smartphone devices. The company also showed off its 2nd-generation AirPods Pro wireless earphones as well as three new Apple Watch devices – including a brand new rugged Ultra model. As mentioned, Apple announced …
Read More »iPhone 14 Pro announced with ‘Dynamic Island’ camera cut-out
For months we have heard various leaks and rumours surrounding Apple’s iPhone 14/Pro, but the Cupertino-based company has now officially announced their latest and greatest generation of iPhones. While the 14 serves as a modest upgrade over last year’s model, the iPhone 14 Pro comes with a whole host of improvements and changes, including what Apple is calling ‘Dynamic Island’...
Read More »Apple will pay $50M to settle MacBook ‘butterfly switch’ keyboard lawsuit
Several years ago, Apple debuted a new keyboard design for its MacBook laptops, using ‘butterfly' key switches. This turned out to be a disastrous move, with many customers facing issues with their keyboards easily breaking. At the time, Apple set up a free repair program, but there was still a …
Read More »The M2 MacBook Air will finally begin shipping next week
It has been a month since Apple first announced its new M2 processor, alongside the first Mac laptop powered by the chip. Now, the new M2 MacBook Air is finally ready to hit the market, with pre-orders going live this week, and shipping beginning next week. Apple confirmed this week …
Read More »Apple removes payment restrictions for App Store developers, but only in South Korea
Currently, Apple and Google have rules in place to force developers to use their own first-party App Store and Play Store payment systems. This is something that developers have been protesting in recent years, sparking further scrutiny from regulators. Last year, South Korea passed a bill to force Apple (and …
Read More »Four Niantic projects cancelled as company cuts staff
Niantic hit it big in 2016 with Pokemon GO, creating a Summer trend which saw the game reach millions of fans and in turn made billions in revenue. Unfortunately, the studio’s other projects have been much less successful, with 4 upcoming titles now being cancelled. In a report by Bloomberg …
Read More »Snapchat announces new monthly subscription – still includes ads
Subscriptions are seemingly the new hotness when it comes to ensuring recurrent user spending. Making someone pay monthly for what would previously have been a single lump sum makes for greater profits in the long term while also ensuring a stronger likelihood of them remaining within your company's ecosystem. It …
Read More »Apple is preparing ‘a flood’ of new devices to release over the next year
Apple's latest WWDC featured many announcements, but most importantly, it set the foundations for what's to come. Apple hasn't announced its full array of new-generation Macs and other devices just yet, but according to a new report, Apple has a ton coming in the second half of this year, including …
Read More »Apple M2-powered 16-inch MacBook Pro and iPad Pro on the way
Apple launched its next-generation M2 processor earlier this week, alongside a new MacBook Air and a 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring the chip. Before the end of the year, we should see even more M2-powered devices from Apple, including bigger MacBook Pro models, and a new iPad Pro. According to Bloomberg, …
Read More »Apple launches octa-core M2 processor with 35% faster GPU
Last night during Apple's WWDC keynote, the company officially launched its next generation Apple Silicon processor. The new M2 chip is heading to Macs this year, promising 18% faster CPU performance and 35% faster GPU performance.
Read More »No Man’s Sky is coming to iPad
Apple recently held its Worldwide Developers Conference stream, where the iPhone manufacturer announced all manner of new software updates for its various devices, from the Macbook to the Apple Watch and more. One of the most interesting announcements was the fact that No Man’s Sky will soon be coming to …
Read More »The iPhone, Airpods and more might finally be getting USB-C next year
For years, the consumer tech industry has been trying to standardise the use of USB Type-C for all electronics from external harddrives to display ports to mobile phone chargers. Most of the world's tech has switched over to USB-C except for Apple’s iPhones and their peripherals. After almost a decade, …
Read More »Apple has officially killed off the iPod
Since the rise of the iPhone and iPad, Apple has slowly broken away from the iPod line-up. The iPod Classic was discontinued in 2014, followed by the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle in 2017. Now in 2022, we are saying goodbye to the iPod Touch. In an announcement this week, …
Read More »Genshin Impact has made over $3 Billion on mobile alone
While the mobile market is often forgotten, it continues to chug along as the single biggest video game sector. An example of this can be seen by none other than Genshin Impact, which has now officially made over $3 Billion on mobile alone. Genshin Impact is one of the biggest …
Read More »Apple’s latest App Store changes put indie developers at risk
Apple is making some controversial changes to its App Store this year. Moving forward, any app that hasn't been updated for a certain amount of time will be automatically removed from the store, which is causing a panic amongst some indie game developers. As part of Apple's new App Store …
Read More »Apple may have scrapped plans for iPhone with under-display Touch ID sensor
Apple dropped Touch ID from the iPhone in 2017 and 2018, choosing to go all-in on Face ID for biometric security. Still, Touch ID hasn't gone away completely, and is still in use on a few products. For a while now, we've been expecting Touch ID to return to the …
Read More »Apple slashes iPhone SE production weeks after launch
Apple only just launched the new iPhone SE, but it appears the first few weeks of sales have not been encouraging. According to supply chain sources, Apple has cut iPhone SE production by 20 percent due to low demand. According to sources speaking with Nikkei, Apple has cut production for …
Read More »Apple reportedly interested in creating its own gaming console
Apple has shown interest in the gaming market a number of times over its history. The company's most recent effort in this area is Apple Arcade, a subscription service offering a library of ‘premium' iOS games. Soon, Apple may try to crack the console market again, as the company has …
Read More »Apple reportedly planning iPhone and iPad subscription plan with yearly upgrades
In recent years, Apple has made a big push into subscription services, offering TV & films, music, news & magazines, and even a Fitness Plus subscription. Soon, Apple may even begin selling iPhones and iPads themselves under a new hardware subscription service. According to sources speaking with Bloomberg, Apple will …
Read More »Asahi is the first Linux distro to support Apple M1 processors
The Apple M1 series of processors are still relatively new, limiting new Macs to Apple's own operating system. That is starting to change this year, with Asahi revealing itself as the first Linux distro to work on M1-powered devices. Currently, Asahi Linux for M1 Macs is still in alpha, so …
Read More »Apple M2 chips to debut on Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air this year
Apple just recently announced the M1 Ultra flagship SoC, but the next generation of chips is just around the corner. According to new reports, the M2 SoC will debut later this year, powering a new Mac Mini, MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. As reported by 9to5Mac, Apple will redesign the …
Read More »First Apple M1 Ultra benchmark shows amazing performance in multi-core workloads
Apple only just announced the M1 Ultra processor a couple of days ago, but benchmark results are already making the rounds. The M1 Ultra has been spotted on Geekbench, showcasing impressive multi-core performance.
Read More »Apple announces Mac Studio with M1 Ultra and new 5K ‘Studio Display’
Last night during Apple's streamed product launch event, the company surprised us all with the announcement of the Mac Studio. This super-charged Mac Mini packs the brand new M1 Ultra chip, enabling impressive performance for its form factor. The M1 Ultra is a new SoC from Apple. As we reported …
Read More »Apple unveils M1 Ultra processor with 20 CPU cores and 64 GPU cores
As if the M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max weren't enough, Apple has now announced the M1 Ultra. Based on the same 5nm process node, the new M1 series chip consists of two interconnected M1 Max chips using UltraFusion packaging architecture, totalling 20x CPU cores and 64x GPU cores in …
Read More »Apple reportedly working on Pro Display XDR successor
With the Apple Pro Display XDR turning three later this year, it's only reasonable to expect a successor soon. The Cupertino-based company hasn't revealed anything official about such a product, but recent rumours claim it's already in development. According to 9to5Mac, the upcoming “Apple Studio Display” will feature up to …
Read More »Apple to upgrade iPhone SE with A15 processor and 5G
This week, Apple officially announced its next hardware launch event, taking place on the 8th of March. We've already heard plenty of rumours around what to expect, and now, Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, has revealed more details on what should be the star of the show – the new iPhone …
Read More »Modders have made the Mac Mini 78% smaller
The latest Mac Mini was the first of its kind to feature an M-series chip, and despite using a smaller motherboard, the overall size remained the same as its predecessors. Unhappy with the 2020 Mac Mini size, a modder transplanted the system to a smaller chassis, reducing its volume by …
Read More »Apple to announce new iPhone SE and iPad Air next week
For a few weeks now, we've been hearing that Apple will hold a new hardware event in March. These reports have been accompanied by leaks for a new iPad, a new iPhone and more. Now, we appear to have confirmation on this, with Apple officially scheduling its event for next …
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