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Firefox 86 to Firefox 87 update notification (Source: Own)

Firefox 87 now available with SmartBlock, as well as many minor fixes and tweaks

Earlier this week, Firefox 87 arrived with SmartBlock for Private Browsing — a new intelligent tracker blocking mechanism that provides stand-in scripts to decrease the chance of a website breaking on load. The list of other chang...

Codrut Nistor, 25 Mar 2021 15:44

The Apple M1 SoC has outshone the Intel Core i7-11700K on PassMark. (Image source: Intel/Apple - edited)

M1 PassMark promotion over Intel Core i7-11700K clarifies the damage Apple Silicon has done to Rocket Lake

The Apple M1 8-core chip has finally managed to leapfrog the Intel Core i7-11700K in PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for single-thread performance in desktop processors. This leaves only the top-end Rocket Lake i9-11900K ahead of the Ap...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2021 09:52

Apple will be unable to stop patent offices revealing designs that it has developed. (Image source: USPTO - edited)

Apple to crack down on leaks with surveillance cameras, background checks and biometric data collection

Apple has established new security regulations with supply chain partners, supposedly to stop the emergence of leaks of unreleased devices. The changes, which will mainly affect factory workers, include collecting biometric data a...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2021 20:42

This year's Apple iMacs are said to look like the Pro Display XDR, pictured. (Image source: Apple)

Two new Apple iMacs have been spotted in macOS 11.3

The fifth beta version of macOS 11.3 supposedly contains hints about the direction of the iMac, Apple's all-in-one desktop computer series. So far, references to two new iMacs have been found, both presumably running Apple Silicon...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2021 18:41

A diagram from Apple's new patent. (Source: USPTO via MacRumors)

Apple patents a round-faced version of its Watch...sort of

Apple was the OEM to kick off the square-faced wearable trend back in 2015. However, many consumers might still prefer it went with a circular display for the various generations of Watch instead. According to a new US patent, the...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 24 Mar 2021 15:08

Gelsinger presenting the Intel Foundry Services initiative (Image Source: Intel)

No bridges burned: Intel wants to produce Apple's future ARM-based processors after releasing anti-Mac ad campaign

Looks like Intel does not really want to sever all ties with Apple, even after denigrating the new M1-powered Macs in its quite aggressive ad campaign released last week. With the introduction of its IDM 2.0 strategic plan that in...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Mar 2021 14:47

The 2021 iPad Pro could sport an Apple A14X system-on-a-chip. (Image source: Apple/Wccftech - edited)

New iPad Pro tablets look set to be powered by A14X SoC that can deliver Apple M1-like performance

It has been reported that the upcoming Apple iPad Pro refresh might feature A14X chips that can offer performance on a similar level as the M1 silicon. The information in regard to the A14X SoC has derived from code for iOS 14.5, ...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Mar 2021 11:01

Current iMac options are being limited as an M1 variant is likely in the works. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Latest iMac discontinuations could point to impending announcement of Apple Silicon M-series iMac models but chip shortages may cause more hardware delays

It appears Apple has been further reducing its current iMac offerings by removing two storage configurations from the purchase options. While this could indicate an upcoming unveiling of an iMac range featuring M-series Apple Sili...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Mar 2021 08:49

A photo of the alleged smaller iPhone 12s/13 notch. (Image: Macrumors)

Rumored smaller notch for iPhone 13 pictured for the first time

Apple looks like it is finally set to shrink the notch on the next-generation iPhone, as has been rumored. Macrumors is in receipt of photos provided by a Greek device repair provider showing purported new panels for the next iPho...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 24 Mar 2021 06:01

Fan-made concept renders of a new Xiaomi Mi Pad tablet have been similar to the Apple iPad Pro design language. (Image source: Life & Style)

Mi Pad 5 size rumor and potential launch date: Apple iPad Pro in Xiaomi clothing

A new size rumor about the potential Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 has once again demonstrated the Chinese OEM’s fondness for Apple products. It also seems that the iPad Pro mimic might be available sooner than expected, but it’s unlikely the M...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Mar 2021 08:55

Justin Long has headed ad campaigns for both Intel and Apple. (Image source: Dell/Intel/Apple - edited)

Intel's new anti-Mac adverts are hilarious - but for all the wrong reasons

The five new “Justin Gets Real” videos from Intel will likely make you laugh, but it seems unlikely that’s what Team Blue was gunning for when the company managed to snatch up "Get a Mac" veteran Justin Long to head its new anti-M...

Column by Daniel R Deakin, 21 Mar 2021 11:29

Xiaomi has frequently looked to Apple for inspiration with its computers and smart devices. (Image source: Apple/Xiaomi/Pinterest - edited)

Xiaomi channels Apple for upcoming laptop and tablet releases: Mi Notebook Pro gets a MacBook Air profile and Mi Pad 5 will likely have its own Apple Pencil

Xiaomi has once again teased its upcoming Mi Notebook Pro with the Chinese firm promoting its slender profile. A published patent has also shown that Xiaomi might be planning on giving the potential Mi Pad 5 its very own stylus. U...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Mar 2021 12:40

AMD has taken advantage of Apple's future plans to become TSMC's largest 7nm customer. (Image source: AMD/eTeknix - edited)

AMD overtakes Apple as TSMC's main 7nm customer

AMD has reportedly become TSMC’s number one customer in regard to purchasing 7nm wafers. Apple was previously the main customer for this node but has now moved its focus mainly on to 5nm. By securing more of TSMC’s 7nm output, AMD...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Mar 2021 08:40

A redesigned iMac could feature an M1X SoC with 8x Firestorm CPU cores and 4x Icestorm CPU cores. (Image source: Apple (iMac Pro)/Pinterest - edited)

Redesigned iMac with M1X chip will offer the "true pro levels of performance" that can be expected from the next-generation Apple Silicon

According to industry observers, it will be the redesigned iMac and not the MacBook Pro 16 that will truly be able to unlock the full potential of an expected M1X Apple Silicon. Even with an updated cooling solution, thermal restr...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Mar 2021 06:59

The new Touch ID tech could make its way to the iPhone 12's successor (Image source: Apple)

Apple's rumored off-axis light-based Touch ID system could make its way onto the iPhone 13, alongside Face ID

A US patent filing strongly hints at Apple's plans for the future of Touch ID. Cupertino's alleged "off-axis angular light" based fingerprint scanning tech has the potential to work faster while being more secure than existing und...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Mar 2021 13:21

Intel's Go PC campaign rekindles the Mac vs PC wars of yore. (Image Source: Intel)

Mac vs PC wars rekindled: Intel dedicates a website to put down Apple M1 MacBooks, but that's got little to do with Tiger Lake itself

Intel has put up a website that details the benefits of opting for a laptop with a 11th gen Tiger Lake processor over Apple M1-powered MacBooks. The content of the website looks like Intel is focusing on the non-processor side of ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 19 Mar 2021 11:55

It's rumored the M1X MacBook Pro 16 might not be as pricey as could be expected. (Image source: Apple/Pinterest - edited)

Apple M1X MacBook Pro 16 launch and price rumors will leave fans bowled over as alleged unveiling plans also include mini-LED MacBook Pro 14 and ARM-based MacBook Air

Rumors concerning the possible unveiling and pricing strategy for numerous Apple Mac devices have surfaced. It has been alleged that a MacBook Pro 16 with 12-core M1X Apple Silicon will be joined by a redesigned mini-LED MacBook P...

Daniel R Deakin, 19 Mar 2021 09:08

The iPad mini 6 is expected to be a departure from the current model. (Image source: Pigtou & @xleaks7)

Apple insider believes that a new iPad mini will arrive this year with a larger display

New iPad Pros are not the only tablets that Apple plans to release this year, Mark Gurman believes. Echoing previous rumours, Gurman reports that Apple will announce a new iPad mini in 2021, two years after it launched the fifth-g...

Alex Alderson, 18 Mar 2021 13:45

New 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models are due in April, according to Mark Gurman. (Image source: Henry Ascroft)

Apple tipped to announce new iPad Pro models with Thunderbolt and a mini LED display option in April; no March hardware event this year

Apple will announce its next-generation iPad Pro tablets in April, not March, according to Mark Gurman. Jon Prosser has backtracked on his claim 'from a reliable source' that Apple would host a hardware event on March 23, too.

Alex Alderson, 18 Mar 2021 13:41

The next key upgrade for the iPad Air line is epxected to be the addition of an OLED display. (Image: Apple)

Kuo: OLED iPad Air and mini-LED MacBook Air inbound for 2022

Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a new research note forecasting that Apple’s ‘Air’ models will get upgraded displays in 2022. According to Kuo, the iPad Air will get an upgraded OLED display in the second half of 2022 while ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 Mar 2021 12:33

Vivaldi 3.7 browser update notification mid-March 2021 (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 3.7 brings Apple M1 native support and solid under-the-hood improvements

Unleashed for both desktop and mobile users, Vivaldi 3.7 comes with native support for Apple M1 processors and noticeable speed improvements (Windows/Linux/macOS), as well as easier bookmarking of websites and a friendly Welcome p...

Codrut Nistor, 17 Mar 2021 23:46

The Apple iMac will receive the biggest upgrade in years with a new ARM-SoC. (Image source: Jessy Smith)

Unreleased iMac with an Apple Silicon SoC appears on Xcode

Apple is currently transitioning from Intel processors to in-house chipsets based on the ARM architecture. The company has already moved three products over to Apple Silicon, and now Xcode has essentially confirmed that the iMac c...

Alex Alderson, 17 Mar 2021 20:20

The faded (PRODUCT) RED iPhone SE 2 belonging to Ben Geskin's wife. (Image: @BenGeskin)

Some iPhone 11 and 12 owners complaining of color fading issues, other red iPhone models could be among those affected

Some iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 users are reporting issues with the color fading on their devices. At this stage, Apple is reportedly not treating the issue as a fault, but the result of normal wear and tear.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 16 Mar 2021 10:27

The Apple M1 has outpaced Ryzen and Core laptop chips in PassMark's charts. (Image source: PassMark/AMD/Apple/Intel - edited)

Disruptive Apple M1 8-core silicon leads PassMark single-thread performance chart for laptop chips ahead of AMD powerhouses Ryzen 9 5900HX and Ryzen 9 5980HS

The Apple M1 processor has been placed at the top of PassMark’s latest single-thread performance chart for laptop chips, despite its average CPU Mark and single-thread rating having fallen slightly. This puts the hybrid M1 Apple S...

Daniel R Deakin, 16 Mar 2021 09:20

The AirPods 3 reportedly feature an improved design that channels the AirPods Pro (Image source: 52 Audio)

AirPods 3 fans might have to wait longer: production of Apple's TWS buds may not ramp up until Q3, says analyst

Contrary to an earlier leak, analyst Ming Chi-Kuo's report indicates that Apple only plans on ramping up AirPods 3 production by Q3 2021. This could potentially mean a holiday 2021 or 2022 time frame for the wireless buds.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 15 Mar 2021 11:00

The Intel variant of the Mac Mini could soon be replaced by an Apple M1X offering. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Bullish M1X Mac Mini speculation suggests compact desktop with 12-core Apple Silicon could outpace a US$14,999 Mac Pro (2019) in multi-core testing for a fraction of the price

Performance and release date speculation concerning a potential M1X Mac Mini from Apple has been put forward by the YouTube channel Max Tech. It seems a Mac Mini with 12-core Apple Silicon could outscore a US$14,999 Mac Pro (2019)...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Mar 2021 10:24

Estimates for the Apple M1X see it speeding past its AMD and Intel rivals. (Image source: AMD/Apple/Intel - edited)

Astounding M1X multi-core performance estimates have the Apple Silicon playing in the same ballpark as the Intel Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 7 5800X

Estimated multi-core performance results for the expected M1X processor have the upcoming Apple Silicon taking on power-hungry desktop rivals such as the Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. Speculated Geekbench 5 and Cineb...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Mar 2021 10:47

The next-gen Apple AirPods will feature an upgraded AirPods Pro-like design, improved audio and better battery life. (Image: Gizmochina)

Latest AirPods 3 leak confirms AirPods Pro-like redesign, tips improved audio, longer battery life, March 23 launch

The latest AirPods 3 leak seems to confirm that Apple’s major redesign of its next-gen buds will lean heavily on the look of the AirPods Pro. There will be important differences, however, including a lack of silicone ear tips and ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Mar 2021 03:08

An x-ray of an iPhone 12 showing internal packaging including the battery. (Image: Creative Electron)

Apple patents point to larger batteries in future iPhones by eliminating wasted space and using anti-swelling tech

Two newly discovered Apple patents reveal how the company may be working to improve the battery life of its devices. One seeks to eliminate potential wasted space inside an iPhone while the other would utilize smart technologies t...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Mar 2021 11:07

Apple plans to bring more MacBooks onto its in-house SoCs this year. (Image source: Apple)

New Apple Silicon MacBooks mass production date slips into 2H 2021

Apple has rescheduled mass production of its next ARM-powered MacBooks, according to a new report. Initially due to begin in May or June, Nikkei Asia reports that this production window has now slipped to sometime during the secon...

Alex Alderson, 10 Mar 2021 16:49

War Thunder 2.5 "Ixwa Strike" now live 10 March 2021

War Thunder 2.5 "Ixwa Strike" comes with South African ground vehicles and more

The latest update to War Thunder, labeled 2.5 "Ixwa Strike" and unleashed earlier today, brings more than 20 new ground vehicles (including a South African separate branch in the British tech tree), first sweep-wing aircraft (Su-1...

Codrut Nistor, 10 Mar 2021 14:30

We may be on the verge of new AirPods and iPad Pros arriving. (Image source: Alexandar Todov)

Apple AirTags reputedly ready for release at March 23 hardware event, as are revised iPad Pros, AirPods and Apple TV; mini LED display only for new 12.9-inch iPad Pro

Apple has scheduled its next hardware event for March 23, according to a new report. The event would be set to clash with the OnePlus 9 series launch event, the date of which OnePlus has already confirmed. Apparently, new AirPods,...

Alex Alderson, 09 Mar 2021 20:57

Apple's smart contact lenses could provide an "always-on" augmented reality experience to users (Image source: Perfectlenses.ca)

Apple might actually release augmented reality contact lenses in the 2030s, per Ming Chi-Kuo

Industry analyst Ming Chi-Kuo offered up an eyebrow-raising prediction in a recent research note. Kuo believes that Apple will release augmented reality contact lenses by the mid 2030s, potentially transforming the way people enga...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 08 Mar 2021 14:41

Apple Silicon could be coming to the 2022 Mac Pro. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Mac Pro desktop with up to 64-core Apple Silicon expected to destroy bank accounts in 2022

New Mac Pro models are rumored to be coming for 2022 that will seemingly remove the need for Intel Xeon W processors. The pricey desktops will apparently be fitted with chips that offer a mixture of performance cores and efficienc...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Mar 2021 22:15

You can finally transfer your iCloud Photos to Google Photos. (Image: Apple)

Apple finally makes it possible to move photos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos

Apple has launched a new cloud-based tool for transferring user photos from iCloud Photos to Google Photos. Previously, users would have had to download photos from iCloud Photos and manually reupload them to Google Photos, a labo...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Mar 2021 10:57

An Apple M2 processor might be powering MacBooks in 2022. (Image source: Apple/iCave - edited)

12-core M1X in 2021 and 16-core M2 in 2022: Dazzling predictions include upcoming Apple Silicon that is four times faster than the M1 chip

Rumors concerning the future of Apple Silicon have stated that the Cupertino company will have a 16-core processor ready for active duty by late 2022. If this chip ends up being the Apple M2 then recent rumblings about a 12-core A...

Daniel R Deakin, 07 Mar 2021 09:53

The Apple M1 processor has made an impressive showing on PassMark. (Image source: Apple/PassMark - edited)

Apple M1 silicon upsets the establishment by skipping past the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and coming close to Intel Core i7-11700K single-thread performance on PassMark

The Apple M1 SoC, also frequently known as Apple Silicon, has made a ground-breaking entry into PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for single-thread performance. The Apple M1’s rating placed it above the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and nipping at th...

Daniel R Deakin, 06 Mar 2021 23:41

The iMac Pro is now in limited supply. (Source: Apple)

Apple discontinues the Intel-powered iMac Pro, reviving rumors of an upcoming new version with a different platform

Apple has abruptly updated its current iMac Pro sales page to reflect the fact that apparently only its base model is in stock. This has led to speculation that a new version of this PC, perhaps even with an in-house chipset inste...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Mar 2021 18:13

The smarwatch market at the end of 2020 compared to 2019. (Source: Counterpoint Research)

Apple, Huawei and Samsung retain their top rankings in the smartwatch market for 2020

The Apple Watch, Huawei Watch GT and Galaxy Watch lines helped their respective OEMs maintain their leading positions in the smartwatch space in 2020. This was a year in which the market showed relatively little growth, although i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Mar 2021 16:47

In Fantasian for Apple Arcade, monsters can be banished to the Dimengeon to await their ultimate demise collectively. (Image via Mistwalker)

New JRPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi coming to Apple Arcade

Fantasian is a new JRPG headed for Apple Arcade. Written by Hironobu Sakaguchi and featuring a soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu, Fantasian throws players into a multi-dimensional world constructed from over 150 hand-made dioramas. Game...

Sam Medley, 04 Mar 2021 15:39

Miani gutted an old iMac and replaced its internals with an M1 Mac Mini. (Image source: Luke Miani)

DIY project brings the Apple M1 SoC to an old Apple iMac

Apple may is yet to unveil its first ARM-based iMac, but a YouTuber has. The project is rough around the edges, but it shows what Apple could create if it merged the existing iMac with an M1-based Mac mini.

Alex Alderson, 04 Mar 2021 14:10

Apple M1 shows excellent single-core performance leads in comparison with the Ryzen 9 5980HS. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple M1 proves its mettle once again, beats the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS and Intel Core i9-10980HK handsomely in native single-core tests

We compared the Apple M1's performance in CPU benchmarks against the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS in the Asus ROG Flow X13, the Core i9-10980HK, and the Core i7-1185G7 and found that native benchmarks such as Cinebench R23 and Geekbench 5.3...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Mar 2021 10:58

The end for Intel-compatible x86 apps on M1 Macs? macOS 11.3 could drop Rosetta in certain countries

Although Apple still has to confirm this, it looks like macOS 11.3 will come with a nasty surprise for some users. Depending on the region, this update might remove Rosetta, so the users of M1-powered machines in those countries w...

Codrut Nistor, 03 Mar 2021 12:43

TSMC plans to open six manufacturing plants in the U.S

TSMC reportedly planning on building six new manufacturing facilities in the U.S.

A new report from a Taiwanese news outlet tells us that TSMC plans on opening six new manufacturing plants in the U.S. The first plant will be based in Arizona. Construction is expected to begin later this year, and the facility w...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Mar 2021 20:44

The iPad mini Pro may look like the iPad mini 6, renders of which leaked in January. (Image source: xleaks7 & Pigtou)

Apple tipped to release an iPad mini Pro in 2H 2021

A new model in Apple's burgeoning iPad product stack is set to arrive in the second half of 2021, according to a new report. Apparently, the device will be called the iPad mini Pro, which would position it somewhere between eh iPa...

Alex Alderson, 02 Mar 2021 18:48

World of Tanks 1.12 now live (Source: World of Tanks Europe on YouTube)

World of Tanks 1.12 is here with rebalanced tier VIII premiums, interface tweaks, and more

Without bringing any major changes to the gameplay or interface, World of Tanks 1.12 is now live and comes with (only four, unfortunately) rebalanced tier VIII premium tanks, interface improvements inspired by popular mods, a snea...

Codrut Nistor, 01 Mar 2021 20:46

All this iPhone tech might have to find somewhere new to go soon. (Source: Apple)

Apple might finally ditch the iPhone notch, but not until 2022

A new research note allegedly issued by the legendary analyst Ming-Chi Kuo states that the iPhones launched in 2022 will have punch-hole displays in place of the notches that have come to define these flagships. The third-gen SE i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Mar 2021 18:13

The Indian tablet market bounced back in 2020. (Source: IDC)

The Indian tablet market posts a return to growth for 2020

The market for tablets in India had shrunk for 4 years straight - until 2020. That year saw a resurgence in demand for that form-factor, as users felt they were necessary for learning or working from home. Therefore, it exhibited ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Feb 2021 23:17

Apple iMac 2021 to come in five color options. (Image Source: FrontPageTech)

Apple iMac 2021 to be available in five colors, Pro Display XDR design, and 20-core Apple Silicon; Mac Pro redesign to resemble stacked Mac Minis

Apple is expected to launch redesigned Mac desktops including the iMac and Mac Pro later this year. Known leaker Jon Prosser has shared renders of what could be 2021 iMac and Mac Pro. The 2021 iMac is touted to be available in fiv...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 27 Feb 2021 07:55

The new HaloLock Kickstand Wireless Charger. (Source: ESR)

ESR presents its HaloLock Kickstand Wireless Charger as a potentially improved version of Apple MagSafe

Apple has re-worked the MagSafe brand as a new type of ultra-thin and (theoretically) extra-strong wireless charger that enables a user to hold up and use an iPhone 12 as normal while juicing it back up. Now, ESR has "re-imagined"...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Feb 2021 14:51