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Please Let This MacBook Rumor Be True Because I Hate the Dongle Life
In a research note, prominent Apple prognosticator Ming-Chi Kuo says that both HDMI port and SD card slot will be returning to the MacBook Pro in the second half of 2021. Halle-fucking-lujah. “We predict that Apple’s two new MacBook Pro models in 2H21 will have several significant design and specification changes,” Kuo said, according to … Continued
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Apple Gearing Up for March Event Featuring New iPads and AirTags
After the iPad Air got refreshed last fall, people have been waiting for the iPad Pro to get a similar revamp, which according to new leaks could happen—along with the release of Apple’s AirTags—sometime soon in mid-March. Going back the last few years, Apple has a track record of hosting some kind of product launch … Continued
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A MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhones Is Reportedly in the Works
The return of MagSafe was a big surprise with the iPhone 12 lineup, and with it came the promise of new, magnetic accessories. Aside from the ones introduced with the new iPhones last fall, Apple is reportedly working on a MagSafe battery pack. Citing anonymous sources, Bloomberg reports that Apple has been working on the … Continued
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Apple’s Already Starting Work on 6G Before 6G Is Even a Thing
Apple’s first 5G phones arrived mere months ago, but the company is already exploring the future of cellular connectivity. A newly published job listing for a wireless research systems engineer teased the company’s ambitions for 6G cellular technology. That listing, earlier reported by Bloomberg, says the position “will be at the center of a cutting-edge … Continued
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M1 Malware Has Arrived
Now that Apple has officially begun the transition to Apple Silicon, so has malware. Security researcher Patrick Wardle published a blog detailing that he’d found a malicious program dubbed GoSearch22, a Safari browser extension that’s been reworked for Apple’s M1 processor. (The extension is a variant of the Pirrit adware family, which is notorious on … Continued
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Here Are All the New Emoji Coming to Your iPhone in iOS 14.5
New emoji are coming to your iPhone soon, and while you’ll have to wait for iOS 14.5 to drop to start using them, we just got a sneak peek in the latest iOS developer beta. The iOS 14.5 beta 2 rolling out beginning today to developers introduces a handful of new emoji while improving the … Continued
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Apple Says It Will Fix Apple Watches That Don’t Charge in Power Reserve Mode for Free
If you’ve got an Apple Watch Series 5 or SE that doesn’t charge after entering Power Reserve mode, Apple will fix it for free. In a support document published on Monday, Apple said a very small number of customers with these Apple Watch models had experienced this issue. Like its name indicates, Power Reserve is … Continued
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Bitcoin Burning a Hole in Your Pocket? Now You Can Spend It Using Apple Pay
In case you haven’t noticed, Bitcoin’s having a bit of a moment. The cryptocurrency’s value reached record heights in recent weeks, you’ll soon be able tobuy a Tesla with it, and, as of Friday, you can now spend Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies) via Apple Pay. BitPay, a popular cryptocurrency payment processing service, has announced that … Continued
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Apple’s Keeping Google’s Prying Eyes Out Of iOS 14
If you regularly use Apple’s Safari browser, you’re probably familiar with its “Fraudulent Website Warning,” which gives you a heads up if the site you’re about to visit might be, say, an elaborate phishing scam. What you probably didn’t know is that until now, this safety feature relied on an obscure Google database to operate. … Continued
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Apple Maps Will Soon Get Waze’s Best Features
Features familiar to the Waze crowd are coming soon to Apple Maps. Available now for developer and public beta users running iOS 14.5, and rolling out to all users later this spring, the new features will allow passengers and drivers to easily report a speed check, accident, or any kind of hazard they encounter while … Continued
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Apple Is Reportedly Developing Micro OLED Displays for Its AR Glasses
As rumors about Apple’s augmented reality efforts continue to heat up, a new report claims Apple has partnered with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to develop and produce sophisticated micro OLED displays for use in a future AR headset. According to Nikkei Asia, Apple is deepening its relationship with TSMC—the manufacturer responsible for fabricating the A-series … Continued
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Apple Rolls Out Fix for MacBook Pro Charging Issue With Latest Big Sur Update
Apple’s latest software update will fix an issue the company said has been affecting some older MacBook Pro models. Users currently running Big Sur on their machines should now see macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update when they head to the Software Update section of their System Preferences. The update’s description specifically states that it “addresses … Continued
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The iPhone 12 Mini May Not Be Long for This World
Folks with tiny hands have been clamoring for a smaller smartphone for years, and in 2020, Apple finally delivered with the iPhone 12 Mini. Except it looks like Apple might stop manufacturing its littlest phone due to less-than-stellar sales. Supply chain analyst William Yang of JP Morgan has reportedly cut production expectations for the iPhone … Continued
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As Predicted, Hyundai and Kia Say Apple Car Talks Have Ended
After spilling the beans that it was in talks with Apple over its heavily rumored Apple Car, Hyundai and its affiliate Kia have both said they aren’t in talks with Apple. “Our company is not proceeding with talks with Apple on the development of autonomous driving vehicle,” Nikkei Asia reports Hyundai and Kia as saying … Continued
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Apple Has Reportedly Hit Pause on Electric Car Talks with Hyundai and Kia
For Apple fans eagerly waiting for the long-rumored Apple car to become a reality, I have some good news and bad news. The good news: Word is Apple has been chatting with Hyundai and Kia about collaborating on an electric vehicle. The bad news: Those talks have apparently stalled. People familiar with the matter said … Continued
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Here’s How to Unlock Your iPhone While You’re Wearing a Mask With the iOS 14.5 Beta
So, you’ve heard about a new feature that will allow you to unlock your iPhone while you’re wearing a mask, and you want it. (Who could blame you?!) The good news is, you can access it with a public beta that’s now available. The bad news is that you’ll have to jump through a few … Continued
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Your iPhone’s Adult Content Filter Blocks Anything ‘Asian’
Enabling Apple’s “Limit Adult Websites” filter in the iOS Screen Time setting will block users from seeing any Google search results for “Asian” in any browser on their iPhone. That’s not great, folks. The content-filtering feature is designed for parents to control what their children see when they browse the web. But the terms that … Continued
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Apple’s Rumored VR Headset Might Have 8K Displays and Cost How Much??
Last month, the Apple rumor mill was buzzing that the company’s long-whispered-about mixed-reality headset would be powered by the new M1 chip and, unsurprisingly, would have an outrageous price tag. A new report from the Information seems to corroborate those juicy tidbits, as well as reveal some new jaw-dropping morsels. The headset could cost as … Continued
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A Better Ultrawide Camera for the iPhone 13 Is Looking More Likely
Ming-Chi Kuo hath spoken again. The Apple prognosticator is now saying it’s increasingly likely that the iPhone 13 will feature an upgraded ultrawide camera with “significantly improved” low-light performance. Kuo, who has a good track record when it comes to Apple rumors, noted back in November that it was possible that the iPhone 13 might … Continued
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Report: Apple’s Electric Car May Be Based on Hyundai’s E-GMP Platform
If the Apple car is real—and it sounds like it will be—then we have years of rumors ahead of us. According to a new report from a longtime Apple analyst, it sounds like Apple has picked Hyundai’s E-GMP platform as the base for its upcoming electric car. In his most recent note, Apple analyst Ming-Chi … Continued