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The hypothetical 64-core Apple silicon part would be an order of magnitude faster than the original M1 (Image source: Apple)

Apple tipster hints at 64-core ARM monster chip after the M1

Tipster @LeaksApplePro hinted that Cupertino’s working on a massive 64-core ARM-based chip, possibly for future iterations of the Mac Pro. Details are thin on the ground, but the silicon could pose a threat to both Intel and AMD i...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 29 Dec 2020 10:25

New Watch SEs are experiencing set-up difficulties. (Source: Apple)

New Apple Watch SE and HomePod Mini owners report a Christmas Day 2020 set-up failure in their new devices

Some users with brand-new affordable Apple Watch and HomePod variants have encountered difficulty in their set-up or configuration while trying to connect them to their personal or home systems. This is thought (somewhat understan...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 26 Dec 2020 18:52

Xiaomi might follow Apple and stop including in-box chargers with its smartphones. (Image source: ChargerLab - edited)

Updated | Speculation mounts that Xiaomi has "done an Apple" and not included a charger in the Mi 11 box

A leaked image of an alleged Xiaomi Mi 11 box being compared to the iPhone 12 packaging has led to mounting speculation that Xiaomi has “done an Apple” and decided to not include a charger in the box for the Mi 11. Additionally, i...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 Dec 2020 07:50

MacBook Pro laptops with permanently integrated keyboards could become a thing of the past. (Image source: Apple)

Next-gen Apple MacBook Pro could incorporate a base-covering touch input device, a wireless charger, and even fewer ports

Apple could eventually release a MacBook Pro laptop with a touch input surface replacing the regular keyboard deck and including a wireless charger for use with iPhones and iPads that support the charging technology. The futuristi...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Dec 2020 05:28

The Tesla Model 3 is the world's best-selling electric car. (Image source: Tesla)

Tim Cook apparently refused to meet with Elon Musk in regard to potential Apple takeover of Tesla during Model 3 production

Elon Musk has been sharing an interesting moment he claimed took place during the difficult production of the Tesla Model 3 electric car. According to the tech executive, he “reached out” to Apple’s Tim Cook with an eye on Tesla b...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Dec 2020 00:41

The new Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1 is very good, but where are the Pro features compared to the MacBook Air?

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 is much more powerful and manages longer battery runtimes thanks to the new M1 processor. However, there are not many reasons why you should not just get the more affordable MacBook Air.

Andreas Osthoff, 22 Dec 2020 02:07

80 percent of TSMC 5 nm chips going to Apple in 2021

Apple secures 80 percent of TSMC's 5 nm production capacity for the coming year

Apple's top supplier of chips for multiple purposes, TSMC, will reserve no less than 80 percent of its 5 nm production capacity to the tech giant headquartered in Cupertino. In addition to the existing chips, TSMC is also going to...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Dec 2020 12:41

Apple Car concept (Source: iDrop News on YouTube)

Rumor | Tesla, watch out: The Apple Car, less than a year away

Although older rumors placed its launch around 2023, unnamed executives from Taiwan claim that their companies are getting ready to ramp up the production of various components for the upcoming electric vehicle by Apple. It also s...

Codrut Nistor, 21 Dec 2020 11:39

Microsoft branding on Arm-based silicon is going to become more common it seems. (Image: Microsoft)

Microsoft jumps on Arm bandwagon with reports it is designing its own chips for servers, Surface

Microsoft is working on its own in-house design for a server chip as it jumps on the Arm CPU bandwagon. The in-house design effort could also lead to custom Arm-based silicon for its own Surface line of computers, some of which al...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 19 Dec 2020 08:21

Is Parallels really working for the M1 chipset? (Source: Parallels)

A leaker asserts that an M1 MacBook is capable of running Windows on ARM faster than a Surface Pro X

A Twitter-based leaker claims to have found new Geekbench listings that show Mac devices based on the new M1 silicon running Windows on ARM (WoA) via the Parallels desktop. Not only that, but this new combination apparently result...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Dec 2020 00:17

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" now live December 18 2020

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" update now live with Italian helicopters, various new tanks, ships, and planes, as well as graphical improvements

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" comes with multiple graphics enhancements, 3 Italian helicopters, 9 ground vehicles, 7 new ships, over a dozen new aircraft, as well as the usual minor tweaks, optimizations, and bug fixes. The new veh...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Dec 2020 16:24

Be careful when you buy a MacBook Air: Avoid the Intel SKUs of the 2020 Air

There are plenty of discounts for the Apple MacBook Air 2020 before Christmas. However, a closer look usually reveals that it is a discontinued model with an old Intel processor. We think you should avoid these SKUs, even though y...

Andreas Osthoff, 17 Dec 2020 18:52

Apple Watches will be able to provide cardio fitness notifications as of watchOS 7.2. (Image source: Apple)

The Apple Watch gains a compelling fitness feature with watchOS 7.2

Apple has started distributing watchOS 7.2 to Apple Watch Series smartwatches. The latest version of watchOS introduces Apple's smartwatches to Fitness+, although this is not available globally. Thankfully, there is another exciti...

Alex Alderson, 17 Dec 2020 18:35

The Apple Watch Series 6 was launched in September 2020. (Image source: Apple/Amazon).

Apple Watch Series 7 with under-display camera and Touch ID button could become a reality if related patents come to fruition

A couple of Apple Watch-related patents could give an indication of the direction Apple is taking in regard to a potential Apple Watch Series 7 device. One of the patents details a Touch ID button for the smartwatch while the othe...

Daniel R Deakin, 17 Dec 2020 04:03

Stadia is now available on another platform. (Source: Google)

Google's Stadia comes to iOS via Safari web app

Google's game streaming platform Stadia is now available on iOS. It is not on the App Store, however, having taken NVIDIA GeForce NOW's route as a web app onto iPhones. Therefore, users with these devices can now log into the sevi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 17 Dec 2020 00:11

The iPhone 12 mini has not gone down well with people so far, unlike the rest of the iPhone 12 series. (Image source: Apple)

The Apple iPhone 12 mini may be a one-hit wonder

Only Apple currently sells a compact flagship smartphone, but new research suggests that the iPhone 12 mini has not been a success so far. Based on the initial uptake of the iPhone 12 mini, it seems that spending US$100 more on an...

Alex Alderson, 16 Dec 2020 14:24

iOS 14 has a new update. (Source: Apple)

The new iOS update adds AirPods Max support, SMS receipt failure fix and 25fps recording

Apple has now issued iOS and iPadOS updates to version 14.3. It contains some previously-promised features, which include ProRAW support in the Pro iPhone 12 variants, not to mention Apple Fitness+. It also reportedly fixes some i...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2020 23:58

Apple is now slated to get back on track with 2021's iPhone launch

Apple left the debut of the iPhone 12 series unusually late in the year in 2020, for arguably understandable reasons. However, the leading industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo now predicts that this situation is not to become a regular t...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 14 Dec 2020 17:17

Founder of Cydia, the jailbroken iOS app store, files suit against Apple for anti-competitive behavior

Jay Freeman, the developer of the Cydia app store, has filed suit against Apple for monopolistic practices that have shut alternative app distribution methods out of iOS. If Freeman wins this suit, it could force Apple to allow an...

Sam Medley, 11 Dec 2020 23:17

Apple announces the development of its own cellular modem

Apple currently uses components from Qualcomm in order to keep iPhones capable of using mobile data. However, its senior vice president of hardware technologies has just announced that it intends to replace these modems with one o...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 11 Dec 2020 22:06

The iPad 9 is rumoured to launch at roughly the same time as the next iPad Pro. (Image source: Jess Bailey)

Apple rumoured to launch the iPad 9 in early 2021 with an A13 Bionic chipset and a 10.5-inch display from US$329

A new report from China reveals multiple details about the next iPad, tentatively called the iPad 9. The budget iPad is apparently due for release in Spring 2021, a release date that has been spoken of for the next iPad Pro. The i...

Alex Alderson, 11 Dec 2020 19:15

AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones with active noise cancellation launched for US$549

Apple has launched a new pair of over-the-ear headphones called the AirPods Max. It features active noise cancellation (ANC), 40nm Neodymium drivers, Apple's in-house H1 chip, and provides up to 20 hours of battery life. It is ava...

Anil Satyanarayana, 08 Dec 2020 16:26

Vivaldi 3.5.2155.73 browser update notification in Windows 10 (Source: Own)

Vivaldi 3.5 comes with improved tabs and media playback, URL sharing via QR code

Based on Chromium 87, Vivaldi 3.5 features the ability to share URLs with QR codes via a small button in the address field, media fixes that enhance video/audio content consumption, more ways to manage tabs, single key shortcuts i...

Codrut Nistor, 08 Dec 2020 11:23

Apple TV may produce a new generation soon. (Source: Apple)

The next Apple TV is now slated to launch on December 8, 2020, A12Z Bionic chip in tow

The "Apple TV 2020" is now set to be introduced on December 8, 2020. This event may be an under-the-radar affair, but is touted to unveil a new 4K device with 64 to 128GB storage options. It is now also thought to be powered by an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 07 Dec 2020 23:43

Apple has big plans for its big chip. (Image source: Apple)

Apple's M1 roadmap targets 2022 for independence from Intel, includes 32-core M1 monster

Apple's future plans for its M1 silicon include dumping Intel Macs entirely and pushing the hardware to the high-end Mac Pro, culminating in a 32-core M1 Mac Pro sometime in 2022.

Sam Medley, 07 Dec 2020 18:26

Apple iPhone 12 and other models apparently suffer from battery drain issues on iOS 14.2 (Source: Apple)

Not on iOS 14.2 yet? Might want to wait for the next update, because this one causes severe battery drain

In addition to the shortened battery life, the bug that seems to be affecting various handsets on iOS 14.2 also leads to longer charge times than usual. According to some users, their handsets (older ones in most cases, but also i...

Codrut Nistor, 07 Dec 2020 16:21

The iPhone 12 Pro Stealth has no usable cameras, but it costs almost US$5,000. (Image source: Caviar)

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Stealth dispenses with any cameras

The latest limited edition version of the iPhone 12 Pro is certainly an odd one. Supposedly an 'accessory for private meetings and serious conversations', the iPhone 12 Pro Stealth does away with all of the cameras that typically ...

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2020 22:32

Apple has not released a black MacBook in over a decade. (Image source: Colorware)

Apple may be bringing a revolutionary matte black finish to future iPhones and MacBooks

A patent has revealed Apple's novel way of reproducing a matte black effect on aluminium, steel and titanium. The anodised coating could be used in multiple applications, including iPhones, MacBooks, iPads and Watches.

Alex Alderson, 06 Dec 2020 22:22

Apple iPhone 11 Pro after failed fall test (Source: Stiftung Warentest)

Apple launches iPhone 11 repair program: Free repairs for display issues

A small percentage of iPhone 11 displays may stop responding to touch input, and the cause of this problem has been discovered to be the display module. Thankfully, Apple is providing repairs free of charge as part of the recently...

Codrut Nistor, 05 Dec 2020 12:05

Apple MacBook notebooks, new Mac might arrive next Tuesday

A new Mac might arrive next Tuesday

After three events over the past three months, Apple apparently has one more launch event in store for the last month of the year. However, all that is rumored concerns AppleCare-related changes planned to take place on Tuesday. T...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Dec 2020 18:18

The Wristcam Apple Watch-compatible band adds video and still photography functionality to the Apple Watch. (Image: Wristcam)

Wristcam brings video calls, more to Apple Watch

Wristcam has announced its eponymous band for the Apple Watch. True to its name, the Wristcam band adds not just one, but two cameras to the embedded in an Apple Watch-compatible band.

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 Dec 2020 04:56

AMD could be working on its own Apple M1 competitor prototype. (Image Source: Guru3D)

Rumor | AMD rumored to have a prototype Apple M1 competitor in the works

AMD may have an Apple M1 competitor in the works. Rumor is that there are two versions of this chip being developed, with and without integrated RAM. It is possible that AMD could be looking to revive its K12 Core design or improv...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 03 Dec 2020 08:27

Stylish yet expensive: iPhone 12 Pro Max. Think twice whether or not you may want to protect your investment

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: Best Used with Case

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is a great smartphone with a new, fresh design. Its build quality remains superb yet fragile despite Ceramic Shield, and repairs are more expensive as well.

Florian Schmitt, 03 Dec 2020 02:29

Some iPhone 12s seem to have problems staying on 5G. (Source: Apple)

iPhone 12s on AT&T and Verizon are losing 5G signals in the US

Several iPhone 12-series device owners have taken to the Apple Support Community to complain that their new flagships are losing connectivity while using 5G networks. Many of them report that they are in the United States and are ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 02 Dec 2020 22:11

Apple's claims about its iPhones may not be entirely water-tight. (Source: Apple)

Apple is slapped with a ~US$12 million fine by Italian authorities

The Italian market-competition watchdog has reportedly fined Apple to the tune of €10 million, or nearly US$12 million. This action has resulted from what the body apparently views as “aggressive and misleading” advertising relat...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 01 Dec 2020 14:31

Image via Apple and Microsoft (w/ edits).

Developer manages to run Windows ARM64 on M1 MacBook; performance destroys Surface Pro X

An intrepid developer has successfully virtualized Windows 10 on ARM on an Apple M1 device. Others have also replicated the project and posted Geekbench scores from the virtualized environment. These scores put Microsoft's Surface...

Sam Medley, 29 Nov 2020 04:46

Apple is offering gift cards or discounts with its Black Friday through Cyber Monday event. (Image source: Apple)

Deal | Apple gift card giveaway Black Friday through Cyber Monday: US$150/£120/€150 with a MacBook Pro 16 purchase or US$50/£40/€50 with an iPhone 11

Apple is running a gift card giveaway Black Friday through Cyber Monday. Qualifying purchases will see the buyer rewarded with a card worth from US$25/£20/€25 up to US$150/£120/€150. The deal includes many major Apple products suc...

Daniel R Deakin, 28 Nov 2020 07:44

Foxconn factory, Apple to move production from China to Vietnam

Foxconn (partially) bailing out of China, heading for Vietnam

Although Trump's reign is over, Apple has requested Foxconn to move at least some of its iPad and MacBook production facilities to Vietnam. This move comes as a part of Apple's efforts to diversify production, thus minimizing the ...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Nov 2020 14:15

Apple M1-powered Macs may get eGPU support in a future update. (Image Source: Apple)

Apple M1-powered Macs can detect eGPUs and 144 Hz displays, but hardware acceleration may only be possbile with a future macOS 11 update

There is a possibility of Apple enabling eGPU support via Thunderbolt 3 in M1-powered Macs with a future update to macOS 11. At the moment, eGPUs seem to be recognized by macOS 11 Big Sur, but they don't seem to provide any hardwa...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 26 Nov 2020 07:35

The Apple M1 might soon be joined by a potential M1X SoC. (Image source: Apple/Domus)

Alleged Apple M1X SoC in upcoming MacBook Pro 16 ready to outcore and outscore its M1 ARM-based relative

The Apple M1 SoC has just been launched and there are already rumors about another ARM-based chip coming out of the Cupertino company soon. The part has been tentatively called the M1X although the name is yet to be confirmed. The...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Nov 2020 11:24

The new MacBook Air with Apple M1 SoC costs from US$999. (Image source: Apple)

ARM-based M1 in MacBook Air destroys AnTuTu benchmark and all the Apple silicon can go home now

The ARM-based Apple M1 chip has made a star turn appearance on the AnTuTu benchmark as the key component in a MacBook Air. The M1 managed to rack up way over one million points, leaving the Apple silicon, including the A12Z Bionic...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Nov 2020 10:17

The original iPhone SE and iPhone 6s will not be eligible for iOS 15. (Image source: Shiwa ID)

iOS 15 will probably not be headed to the original iPhone SE or the iPhone 6s series

Apple continues to lead the way with its excellent software support for older smartphones, unlike many Android OEMs. Ultimately, even Apple has a point where it drops iPhones from future iOS releases, and it seems like the iPhone ...

Alex Alderson, 24 Nov 2020 19:50

World of Warcraft Shadowlands now available as promised launch date November 23 (Source: World of Warcraft)

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands now available with ray-traced shadows, ambient occlusion, and multi-threaded performance improvements

Although it missed the October 27 global launch date, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands arrived less than a day ago, as rescheduled. This major update for Blizzard's iconic product includes new items and adventures, as well as techno...

Codrut Nistor, 24 Nov 2020 12:11

Apple

Apple tipster hints at 64-core ARM monster chip after the M1

New Apple Watch SE and HomePod Mini owners report a Christmas Day 2020 set-up failure in their new devices

Updated | Speculation mounts that Xiaomi has "done an Apple" and not included a charger in the Mi 11 box

90% Apple iPhone 12 mini Review - Small smartphone with small display

Next-gen Apple MacBook Pro could incorporate a base-covering touch input device, a wireless charger, and even fewer ports

91% Apple MacBook Air 2020 Review: Should you get the more powerful version of the M1 processor?

Tim Cook apparently refused to meet with Elon Musk in regard to potential Apple takeover of Tesla during Model 3 production

The new Apple MacBook Pro 13 M1 is very good, but where are the Pro features compared to the MacBook Air?

Apple secures 80 percent of TSMC's 5 nm production capacity for the coming year

Rumor | Tesla, watch out: The Apple Car, less than a year away

91% Apple MacBook Pro 13 2020 Laptop Review: The entry-level Pro also gets the M1 performance boost

Microsoft jumps on Arm bandwagon with reports it is designing its own chips for servers, Surface

A leaker asserts that an M1 MacBook is capable of running Windows on ARM faster than a Surface Pro X

War Thunder 2.3 "Hot Tracks" update now live with Italian helicopters, various new tanks, ships, and planes, as well as graphical improvements

Be careful when you buy a MacBook Air: Avoid the Intel SKUs of the 2020 Air

The Apple Watch gains a compelling fitness feature with watchOS 7.2

Apple Watch Series 7 with under-display camera and Touch ID button could become a reality if related patents come to fruition

Google's Stadia comes to iOS via Safari web app

The Apple iPhone 12 mini may be a one-hit wonder

The new iOS update adds AirPods Max support, SMS receipt failure fix and 25fps recording

Apple is now slated to get back on track with 2021's iPhone launch

Founder of Cydia, the jailbroken iOS app store, files suit against Apple for anti-competitive behavior

Apple announces the development of its own cellular modem

Apple rumoured to launch the iPad 9 in early 2021 with an A13 Bionic chipset and a 10.5-inch display from US$329

AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones with active noise cancellation launched for US$549

Vivaldi 3.5 comes with improved tabs and media playback, URL sharing via QR code

The next Apple TV is now slated to launch on December 8, 2020, A12Z Bionic chip in tow

Apple's M1 roadmap targets 2022 for independence from Intel, includes 32-core M1 monster

Not on iOS 14.2 yet? Might want to wait for the next update, because this one causes severe battery drain

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Stealth dispenses with any cameras

Apple may be bringing a revolutionary matte black finish to future iPhones and MacBooks

91% Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry Review: Apple M1 CPU humbles Intel and AMD

Apple launches iPhone 11 repair program: Free repairs for display issues

A new Mac might arrive next Tuesday

Wristcam brings video calls, more to Apple Watch

Rumor | AMD rumored to have a prototype Apple M1 competitor in the works

89% Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Smartphone Review – Large High-End Apple Phone

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max: Best Used with Case

iPhone 12s on AT&T and Verizon are losing 5G signals in the US

Apple is slapped with a ~US$12 million fine by Italian authorities

Apple MacBook Air M1 with 50 % longer battery runtime, but the weak power adapter limits the charging performance

Developer manages to run Windows ARM64 on M1 MacBook; performance destroys Surface Pro X

Deal | Apple gift card giveaway Black Friday through Cyber Monday: US$150/£120/€150 with a MacBook Pro 16 purchase or US$50/£40/€50 with an iPhone 11

Foxconn (partially) bailing out of China, heading for Vietnam

Apple M1-powered Macs can detect eGPUs and 144 Hz displays, but hardware acceleration may only be possbile with a future macOS 11 update

Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Benchmarks: Should you get 7 or 8 GPU cores?

Alleged Apple M1X SoC in upcoming MacBook Pro 16 ready to outcore and outscore its M1 ARM-based relative

ARM-based M1 in MacBook Air destroys AnTuTu benchmark and all the Apple silicon can go home now

iOS 15 will probably not be headed to the original iPhone SE or the iPhone 6s series

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands now available with ray-traced shadows, ambient occlusion, and multi-threaded performance improvements

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