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Apple retail and online stores stop selling third-party audio products getting ready for the arrival of AirPods Studio and HomePod Mini

Apple stops selling any third-party audio products

As the launch date of the upcoming AirPods Studio and HomePod Mini is drawing near, Apple is taking the final steps needed to maximize the success of its next-gen products. In a quiet move, the Cupertino-based giant removed all no...

Codrut Nistor, 06 Oct 2020 09:55

A popular fan-made concept video for the Apple iPhone 13 featured a wraparound display. (Image source: You Tech)

Rumored Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone SE 3 details appear: mmWave 5G for the Pro and Pro Max; 2022 launch for the third-generation iPhone SE

Rumored details about the Apple iPhone 13 range and the third-generation Apple iPhone SE have been shared by display industry analyst Ross Young. It seems there will be four SKUs in the iPhone 13 series, with two of them capable o...

Daniel R Deakin, 04 Oct 2020 10:40

The Apple A14 Bionic's Geekbench score has been posted online

Apple A14 Bionic Geekbench listing shows that Apple's silicon is still miles ahead of Qualcomm and Samsung

Apple's newest A14 Bionic mobile SoC has made its first appearance on Geekbench alongside an iPad Air 4. It nets a single-core score of 1,538 and a multi-core score of 4,198. Like always, Apple's flagship silicon convincingly outp...

Anil Satyanarayana, 03 Oct 2020 13:10

iPhone 12 series prices will allegedly start at US$649

Alleged iPhone 12 series pricing information leaked online

Some information about the iPhone 12 series' price has appeared online. US$649 will get you a 5.4-inch iPhone 12 Mini with 64GB of storage. Similarly, an iPhone 12 with the same capacity will retail at US$749. Both the iPhone 12 P...

Anil Satyanarayana, 02 Oct 2020 13:50

An unofficial render of what the iPhone 12 may look like. Image via EverythingApplePro.

Entry-level iPhone 12 Pro will have 128 GB of storage, standard iPhone 12 stuck with 64 GB

Apple is rumored to offer the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max with a minimum of 128 GB storage, a bump from the current minimum of 64 GB. However, the standard iPhone 12 and rumored iPhone 12 mini will start with 64 GB of stor...

Sam Medley, 30 Sep 2020 20:35

The Caviar iPhone 12 Pro Apple 1 collection. (Source: Caviar)

Caviar already lists its highly unusual iPhone 12 Pro collection, styled as an homage to the original Apple computer

Despite the fact that they have not yet been launched, Caviar has put its apparently extremely custom units of the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max up for pre-order. The company has taken an unexpected route with these modified devices: ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 28 Sep 2020 16:45

Phone accessories make for lucrative markets. (Source: Needpix)

The Asia-Pacific/Middle East phone accessories market could be worth US$154.8 billion in 2027

Mobile phone accessories are big business: they made for a US$118 billion market for the combined Middle East/Asia-Pacific regions in 2019. New market research indicates this worth could grow to nearly $155 billion by 2027. Austra...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 27 Sep 2020 20:26

Epic Games and Spotify are founder-members of a new 'anti-app-tax' organization

Epic Games has been in open litigious conflict with Apple over the latter's 30% levy on developer revenue in exchange for the use of its App Store. Now, the studio has escalated this situation with the implementation of the Coalit...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 25 Sep 2020 20:28

Apple is apparently on track to release new iPad Pros before the end of 2020. (Image source: Apple)

New iPad Pros rumoured to start shipping in Q4 2020 with a mini LED screen and an A14X Bionic chipset

Rumour has it that Apple will soon start selling a new generation of iPad Pros with mini LED screens. The fifth-generation devices may arrive as early as Q4 2020 too, contrary to past rumours. These may be the first iPads to the f...

Alex Alderson, 25 Sep 2020 14:53

The Snapdragon 875+ could mean further performance segregation in the high-end Android segment (Image source: Qualcomm)

"Lahaina" and "Lahaina Plus": Snapdragon 875 variants outed: the Snapdragon 875 Plus could turn into 2021's SoC of choice following Apple A14 performance woes

WinFuture's Roland Quandt recently claimed on Twitter that the Snapdragon 875 (codenamed Lahaina) would be joined by a high-performance variant, presumably the 875 Plus. This could lead to another generation of performance segment...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Sep 2020 15:18

It seems that the AirPods Studio will arrive in multiple colours. (Image source: @choco_bit)

The Apple AirPods Studio may have a U1 chip for seamless wearing as supposed video leaks

Rumour has it that Apple will utilise the U1 chip in the AirPods Studio, its first set of AirPods-branded over-ear headphones. Reputedly set to launch for US$349, the AirPods will be highly customisable and have so far been spotte...

Alex Alderson, 22 Sep 2020 20:20

The GAAFET transistor design (Image Source: Anandtech)

TSMC to implement gate-all-around (GAAFET) transistors on the 2 nm nodes by 2023

TSMC surprised everyone when it announced that its 3 nm nodes will not use GAAFET transistors. Meanwhile, the Taiwanese foundries decided to speed up the release of the 2 nm nodes, which will finally adopt the GAAFET design. Still...

Bogdan Solca, 22 Sep 2020 17:06

Apple is reportedly working on a mid-range chip called the B14

Apple will reportedly use a scaled-down version of the A14 Bionic on the iPhone 12 Mini

The soon-to-be-released iPhone 12 Mini will allegedly run a scaled-down version of the A14 Bionic. Dubbed as the Apple B14, the chip will also appear alongside subsequent variants of the iPhone SE. The B14 is, in all likelihood, a...

Anil Satyanarayana, 22 Sep 2020 10:16

Apple is expected to release the first-ever 'mini' iPhone soon

Apple's upcoming 5.4-inch smartphone will allegedly be called the iPhone 12 Mini

Apple is all set to release the world's first-ever 'mini' iPhone. A new leak suggests that Apple's 2020 smartphone lineup will consist of the iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. All four phones are exp...

Anil Satyanarayana, 21 Sep 2020 16:02

Next year's iPad Pro successor might ship with a mini-LED display (Image source: Apple)

Many 2021 iPads models could feature mini-LED tech: increased competition among mini-LED suppliers means nearly half of all 2021 iPads could ship with the new panels

A report by analyst Ming Chi-Kuo indicates that increased competition among Apple's mini-LED suppliers could lead to a larger than expected volume of iPads and Macs shipping with mini-LED displays, both next year and in 2022.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 21 Sep 2020 11:10

Apple may integrate a hingeless two-pane design inspired by the Microsoft Surface Duo. (Image Source: theHacker34)

Artist envisions the iPhone Fold in detailed animated renders

The renders are based on the specs leaked by industry insider Jon Prosser and depict the foldable iPhone featuring an inner display that consists of two hingeless screens similar to the Microsoft Surface Duo design. Artist theHack...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Sep 2020 16:05

The Exynos 1000 performs on par with the A13 Bionic

Alleged Exynos 1000 Geekbench score surfaces online; Samsung's upcoming SoC trades blows with Apple's A13 Bionic

We now have our first look at the Snapdragon 875 and Exynos 1000's Geekbench scores. The latter convincingly outperforms the former, with a single-core score of 1327 and a multi-core score of 4250. It is also worth noting that tho...

Anil Satyanarayana, 18 Sep 2020 15:08

The iOS 14.2 developer beta introduces enhanced Shazam support, right in the control center (Image source: Apple)

Apple skips iOS 14.1 for some reason, seeds the iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 developer betas: Shazam integration in the control centre tops the feature list

Apple recently seeded the developer demo for iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, seemingly skipping over iOS 14.1 and iPadOS 14.1. While we're not sure of the reason for the nomenclature change, iPadOS and iOS 14.2 both introduce minor upda...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 18 Sep 2020 14:19

The Apple A14 Bionic represents the smallest gen-on-gen performrance improvement in iPhone and iPad history (Image source: Apple)

Conservative performance gains on the Apple A14 Bionic could mean one thing: smartphones are fast enough and the spec war might almost be over

Apple’s A14 Bionic SoC reveal indicated what might be the smallest generation on generation leap we’ve seen to date from Cupertino. Is the near-static performance due to issues with the 5nm process? Or did Apple just fire the last...

Column by Arjun Krishna Lal, 17 Sep 2020 17:08

An alleged A14 Bionic benchmark score has showed up online

Leaked A14 Bionic AnTuTu score surfaces online; Apple's newest silicon fails to surpass the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Apple's latest A14 Bionic chip has just made an appearance on AnTuTu. It nets a total score of 572,333, which is significantly lesser than that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Snapdragon 865+. The low number could likely be due...

Anil Satyanarayana, 17 Sep 2020 15:23

A first look at the AirPods Studio. (Image source: @choco_bit)

Leaked AirPods Studio photo and renders confirm the design of Apple's upcoming US$349 over-ear headphones

A photo of the AirPods Studio has leaked online, sparking debate about Apple's rumoured US$349 over-ear headphones. The headphones feature an industrial design, but apparently multiple versions are in development. No 3.5 mm headph...

Alex Alderson, 17 Sep 2020 00:22

Armored Warfare 0.33 now available with major tier 7-10 rebalance and more (Source: Armored Warfare on YouTube)

The Spirithaven season comes to an end: Armored Warfare 0.33 is finally available

After a few updates that failed to at least touch this area, Armored Warfare 0.33 comes with a major rebalance of the high-tier vehicles (tiers 7 to 10). In addition to these adjustments, the list of improvements also includes imp...

Codrut Nistor, 16 Sep 2020 13:57

The Apple Watch Series 6 has new sensors. (Source: Apple)

Apple makes the Watch Series 6 and Watch SE official

The latest Apple Watch is here...and so is the latest Apple Watch. The Cupertino giant has released 2 variants of its iconic wearable for the first time. The flagship Series 6 has the latest watchOS 7 features, a new always-on alt...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Sep 2020 00:29

The A14 Bionic is the first 5 nm chipset. (Image source: Apple)

Apple unveils the A14 Bionic, the world's first 5 nm chipset with 11.8 billion transistors and sizeable performance gains over the A13 Bionic

The A14 Bionic is here, and it is the world's first 5 nm chipset. The new SoC, which debuts in the fourth-generation iPad Air, boasts 11.8 billion transistors, a 16-core Neural Engine, along with new CPU and GPU cores. The A14 Bio...

Alex Alderson, 15 Sep 2020 22:55

The new iPad Air is the first device with an A14 Bionic chipset. (Image source: Apple)

Apple showcases an overhaul of the iPad Air with a new design, A14 Bionic chipset and 20 W USB Type-C charging

The iPad Air has been given a much-needed refresh. The fourth-generation model now comes with an A14 Bionic chipset, a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display, USB Type-C charging and Touch ID. The redesigned iPad Air starts at US$599 and...

Alex Alderson, 15 Sep 2020 22:49

The latest entry-level iPad has an A12 Bionic chipset. (Image source: Apple)

Apple brings the A12 Bionic and the USB Type-C port to the iPad for US$329

Apple has unveiled its new entry-level iPad with an A12 Bionic chipset. The 8th generation tablet will be available to pre-order today from US$329 and will ship from Friday.

Alex Alderson, 15 Sep 2020 20:15

The iPad 2020 may be a powerful upgrade from last year's model. (Image source: Apple)

Apple may be planning a powerful upgrade for the entry-level iPad

A powerful upgrade is on the cards for the entry-level iPad, according to Evan Blass. The current 10.2-inch tablet has the A10 Fusion chipset from 2016's iPhone 7 series, but the 2020 edition could see a jump to the A12X Bionic. E...

Alex Alderson, 15 Sep 2020 14:16

The next iPad Air will feature an A14 Bionic, according to Evan Blass. (Image source: Svetapple)

iPad Air 2020: Sub-US$600 tablet could be the first outing for the Apple A14 Bionic

The 2020 edition of the iPad Air will feature the new Apple A14 Bionic SoC, according to Evan Blass. The 5 nm chipset will apparently be joined by an 11-inch Liquid retina display and a USB Type-C port, but it may cost upwards of ...

Alex Alderson, 15 Sep 2020 13:48

Four new products are expected to launch at Apple's event tomorrow. (Image source: Dose Media)

Apple Watch and Watch Pro set to debut alongside iPad Air 4 and iPad 8 at tomorrow's Apple Event

Jon Prosser expects Apple to unveil at least four new products at tomorrow's Apple Event at Apple Park. An eighth-generation iPad is believed to be in attendance, as is a fourth-generation iPad Air and two Apple smartwatches eithe...

Alex Alderson, 14 Sep 2020 13:31

Nvidia's deal to acquire Arm from SoftBank could be announced as soon as Monday. (Image: Nvidia)

Nvidia acquistion of ARM all but a done deal, announcement imminent

Nvidia could soon be announced as the new owner of Arm Holdings, the British semi-conductor company that controls the chip architecture in the world's smartphones and tablets. The deal is said to be worth around US$40 billion and ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 13 Sep 2020 12:28

The iPhone 12 Pro chassis leak reveals insights into the phone’s LiDAR and 5G capabilities (Image source: @EveryApplePro)

iPhone 12 Pro chassis leak showcases LiDAR, 5G antenna placement, and those wonderfully machined flat metal sides

Just days before Apple’s September 16th launch event, a chassis leak highlights the innards of the premium Apple iPhone 12 Pro, showing off where the phone’s 5G antenna will be placed, possible LiDAR scanner positioning, and its f...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 13 Sep 2020 10:09

The iPhone 12 Pro model will be stuck with a 60 Hz display just like the non-Pro model. (Image: Phonearena)

Apple said to have dropped 120 Hz display for iPhone 12 Pro models ahead of production

Apple looks to have abandoned the rumored 120 Hz ProMotion display for this year's iPhone 12 Pro model. The on again-off again rumor has been vacillating all year but now seems to be definitely off the table with production about ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 12 Sep 2020 04:52

The first ARM-powered MacBooks may arrive before the end of the year. (Image source: MacRumors)

Apple Mac and iPad Pro A14X chips to enter mass production in Q4 2020

Apple's A14X chips will enter mass production in Q4 2020, according to a new report. Apparently, these chips are destined for the next iPad Pro and the first ARM-based MacBooks.

Alex Alderson, 11 Sep 2020 20:19

The iPhone 12 is likely to be released in October

iPhone 12: Leaked promotional material hints at an October release date

A leaked carrier email suggests that customers have until October 20 to pre-order the iPhone 12 and Apple Watch Series 6. It indicates that the iPhone 12 will be released sometime in October. However, the email neglects to mention...

Anil Satyanarayana, 09 Sep 2020 14:57

The next Apple Event will commence on September 15 at 10:00 PDT. (Image source: Apple)

Apple announces September 15 event as Apple Watch Series 6 and new iPad Air launch proves a no-show; iPhone 12 series due in October

The next Apple Event will begin at 10:00 PDT on September 15, the company has confirmed. Unsurprisingly, new hardware is expected to be announced at next week's event, but today's rumoured Apple Watch Series 6 and new iPad Air lau...

Alex Alderson, 08 Sep 2020 19:08

The new Aukey Omnia Nano 20W brick. (Source: Aukey)

Aukey wants to help iPhone fans get ready for new devices with its first 20W PD charger

Aukey has launched a new member of its Omnia series of chargers. It is rated for the Power Delivery (USB-PD) standard; however, unlike some of its high-powered type-C siblings, this Nano goes at 20 watts (W). The OEM hints that th...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 08 Sep 2020 18:12

The iPhone 12 range will come in three different sizes ranging from 5.4-inches to 6.7-inches. (Image: @EveryApplePro)

iPhone 12 could launch in two waves with both 6.1-inch models arriving first

Apple could be set to launch the iPhone 12 in two waves according to a report from supply chain rag Digitimes. Based on the supply of components, it believes that the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 models will be the first to ship followed by...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 08 Sep 2020 14:12

The Apple Watch Series 5 costs from US$399 at the Apple US online store. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Apple Watch Series 3 and Series 5 sales help sink Samsung in the growing North America wearables market

Apple has maintained a strong regional share for the North America wearables market and even enjoyed growth in terms of amount of units shipped. Discounted Apple Watch Series 3 devices and the popularity of the Series 5 smartwatch...

Daniel R Deakin, 08 Sep 2020 12:05

The Apple Watch Series 6 is expected to debut blood-oxygen sensing technology. (Image: ConceptsiPhone)

Apple Watch 6, iPad Air 4 set for launch this week

Apple could be set to launch the Watch Series 6 and iPad Air 4 this week. Separate tips by leaker Jon Prosser and @LeaksApplePro peg the launch of both devices for September 8.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 07 Sep 2020 12:13

Vivaldi 3.3 browser update notification window, Break Mode and various improvements added (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 3.3 now available with Break Mode, a new default theme for private windows, and more

Vivaldi 3.3.2022.86 arrived earlier today for desktop users and it brings a Break Mode, a new default visual theme for private windows, clickable parts of URLs in the address bar, various improvements to the integrated tracker and...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Sep 2020 10:18

The "iPad Air" shown in the new renders. (Source: SvetApple)

iPad Air 4: New renders show an updated tablet with a Touch ID-enabled power button

The fourth-generation iPad Air has been linked to a new design that would leave it looking more like its Pro sibling. SvetApple has posted new renders based on its latest leaks. They include support for Touch ID, which is found em...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 04 Sep 2020 00:09

The iPhone 11 and Redmi Note 8 Pro have been shipped in their millions. (Image source: Apple/Xiaomi - edited)

Massive Redmi 8, Note 8, and Note 8 Pro global sales send Xiaomi into the smartphone stratosphere but Apple reigns supreme with the iPhone 11

A market analyst report concerning the best-selling smartphones of the first half of 2020 has placed the Apple iPhone 11 in top position with remarkable sales of 37.7 million units. The six months have also been kind to Xiaomi, wi...

Daniel R Deakin, 03 Sep 2020 12:15

War Thunder 1.101 "Raining Fire" now live with new war machines, weapons, and more September 2 2020

War Thunder 1.101 "Raining Fire" is here: almost 30 new war machines, bug fixes, improvements, and more

Released earlier today, War Thunder "Raining Fire" comes after the major update that was labeled 1.99 and is labeled 1.101 instead of 2.01 as many were expecting. The list of changes includes over 30 war machines across most natio...

Codrut Nistor, 02 Sep 2020 19:58

An iPhone 12 or just a customised iPhone 11? (Image source: Sparrows News)

Apple iPhone 12 prototype hands-on video surfaces, but do not be fooled

An alleged video of an iPhone 12 prototype has been published online. The 15 second hands-on offers a good look at the device, but its camera arrangement suggests that someone is trying to pull the wool over people's eyes.

Alex Alderson, 02 Sep 2020 15:45

iOS 13.7 includes a built-in tool for tracking exposure to COVID-19, though you wouldn't know it from the update description. (Image via iOS)

Built-in COVID-19 tracking tool comes to iPhones with iOS 13.7

The latest version of iOS, released today, includes a new system for tracking and notifying users that have been exposed to COVID-19. iOS 13.7 now drops the need for public health officials to maintain an app for exposure tracking...

Sam Medley, 02 Sep 2020 04:51

Apple's 12-inch MacBook form factor is expected to make a comeback, this time with an Apple A14X powering it rather than Intel. (Image: Apple)

12-inch MacBook with 5 nm A14X before year's end, first iMac with Apple GPU in 2021

The first Apple Mac to ship with an ARM-based chip will be a 12-inch MacBook. According to a new report, it will be powered by an Apple A14X Bionic chip and will deliver between 15-20 hours of battery life. It will be followed in ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 01 Sep 2020 12:58

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands might not work without an SSD (Source: Blizzard)

Blizzard: You will need an SSD to play World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

While Battle for Azeroth requires a fast HDD with at least 70 GB of free space, the upcoming expansion of Blizzard's World of Warcraft — Shadowlands — apparently needs an SSD with 100 GB of free space or more. The eight major inst...

Codrut Nistor, 31 Aug 2020 12:57

Epic's online App Store developer's page is now blank. (Source: Apple)

Apple follows through on its threat to cancel Epic Games' developer account

Apple had warned that it might terminate the developer account page on its Store for Epic Games. The studio is currently involved in action that challenges the Cupertino giant's app-revenue model. Now, this threat has come to frui...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Aug 2020 00:29