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The 5.8-inch iPhone X is the smallest compared to the iPhone 9 (middle) and iPhone X Plus (left). (Source: Shai Mizrachi)

iPhone 9 / iPhone X Plus new details get leaked

Latest leaks show that the iPhone 9 and the iPhone X Plus will feature bigger screens compared to last year's iPhone X. The Phone 9 gets a notched 6.1-inch display, but only one camera on the back, while the iPhone X Plus boasts a...

Bogdan Solca, 03 Jul 2018 19:52

First public beta of iOS 12 released

Apple just released the first public Beta of iOS 12. Committed Apple users can download the Beta for free from Apple's site, but be warned - as beta software, there are quite a few bugs still being worked out. Still, this is the o...

Sam Medley, 26 Jun 2018 04:18

Apple's MacBook Pro and 12-inch MacBook keyboards are faulty. (Source: Apple)

Despite launch of keyboard repair program, Apple continues to sell affected MacBooks

Apple has finally admitted that its new 12-inch MacBook and MacBook Pro models are prone to malfunctioning. After months of user complaints, the company has officially launched a Keyboard Service Program for affected users, but it...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 23 Jun 2018 11:35

IGTV enables users to take vertical, full screen videos. (Source: Instagram)

IGTV is Instagram's take on social video

Facebook-owned Instagram has launched IGTV — a new app for sharing and viewing videos on the platform. IGTV enables users to take vertical full screen videos that can last up to an hour with each creator being the channel. Users c...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Jun 2018 08:30

Google Maps without and with Uber integration back in January 2017, feature removed in June 2018

Google suddenly removes Uber integration from Maps

Back in January 2017, Google decided to integrate Uber into the popular Maps service. Now, this feature has been silently removed without any prior warning. There is no official reason for this move yet, but it is very likely that...

Codrut Nistor, 19 Jun 2018 23:29

Apple iPhone SE will no longer get a successor, claim recent rumors mid-June 2018

Apple allegedly killed the iPhone SE 2

Despite all the leaks and rumors about the successor of the iPhone SE, it seems that Apple has recently decided to stop its development. Insiders familiar with the inner workings of the Cupertino giant mention that three other han...

Codrut Nistor, 18 Jun 2018 19:10

Lightning connector on iPhone 7 smartphone

Next year's iPhones might ditch the Lightning connector

According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, Apple is currently redesigning the chargers and the charging interface for its next-gen iPhones and iPads. The iPhones expected to arrive next year will probably drop the exi...

Codrut Nistor, 13 Jun 2018 14:52

Apple bans crypto-mining apps from all its platforms

Apple's App Store Review Guidelines have recently been updated with a section dedicated to cryptocurrencies. In sum, Apple's app stores (iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS) will no longer allow apps that create or generate cryptocurren...

Sam Medley, 12 Jun 2018 22:30

The Mongoose M4 will be integrated in the upcoming Exynos 9820 that will power the Galaxy S10. (Source: Biz Dailies)

Samsung Mongoose M4 core specs leaked, expected to perform better than Cortex-A76

According to famous leaker Ice Universe, the Exynos 9820 will integrate Samsung's upcoming Mongoose M4 cores which are said to be better than the ARM Cortex-A76 chips. This should translate into frequencies that go over 3.3 GHz, a...

Bogdan Solca, 12 Jun 2018 19:24

Yahoo Messenger for Android shutdown message

Yahoo Messenger going down for good on July 17 after a two-decade run

After 20 years since its 1998 release as Yahoo Pager, today's Yahoo Messenger — a Verizon property starting in 2017 — will be shut down in about five weeks. Although there is no official replacement for this iconic product, its su...

Codrut Nistor, 11 Jun 2018 15:45

Ulefone announces the launch of the archetypal iPhone X clone, the Ulefone X

iPhone X clones are a dime a dozen, and the latest device to join that hallowed list is the subtly-named Ulefone X. The new device may be a shameless clone but it does look good on paper, which is more than can be said for a few o...

Ricci Rox, 08 Jun 2018 15:36

WWDC 2018 | Apple debuts iOS 12 (which feels behind the curve)

The latest version of Apple's mobile operating system, iOS 12, refines a few existing features while introducing few new ones. All said, iOS 12 is exciting for the Apple fanbase, but it seems like the iPhone is playing catch-up to...

Sam Medley, 05 Jun 2018 01:47

WWDC 2018 | WWDC 2018 Live Blog

Join us as we share our thoughts during Apple's WWDC 2018 developer conference.

Sam Medley and Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 04 Jun 2018 21:00

Apple internal tool up for sale on the black market (Source: ZDNet)

A collection of Apple internal tools allegedly up for sale on the black market

An unnamed hacker claims to have access to a set of internal tools that can be used to reveal — obviously private — Apple customer account information. According to this individual, at least 20 people have acquired usernames and p...

Codrut Nistor, 04 Jun 2018 10:35

Qualcomm Snapdragon 1000 will be coming to PCs by 2019. (Source: Qualcomm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 1000-powered Win 10 PCs could arrive by 2019

Qualcomm is said to be working on a new "Snapdragon 1000" ARM-based chip that it is targeting for Windows 10 machines by either late 2018 or 2019. What will set this chip apart is that it is being specially designed for Windows 10...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 03 Jun 2018 04:14

Games provided 75% of the App Store's revenue in 2017. (Source: Mac Rumors)

The iOS App Store made over US$130 billion since July 2010

A report from analytics firm App Annie has stated that the iOS App Store has made revenue of over US$130 billion from July 2010 to December 2017. The report offers a number of incredible statistics, including the fact that 170 bil...

Daniel R Deakin, 01 Jun 2018 05:39

Samsung's top place is expected to remain under pressure from Chinese brands during 2018. (Source: Notebookcheck)

Global smartphone sales rise, Samsung still number one

A report from the research company Gartner has stated that global sales of smartphones in the first quarter of 2018 have risen slightly from figures issued in the same quarter of 2017. Over 383.5 million smartphones were sold in 1...

Daniel R Deakin, 31 May 2018 01:58

The Apple MacBook could soon have an ARM variant. (Source: Apple)

MacBook 'Star' could be the first ARM-powered MacBook

Apple is reportedly preparing to introduce ARM-powered notebooks. A Digitimes report says that Pegatron has landed orders from Apple for an ARM-powered MacBook codenamed 'Star' with series number N84. The new MacBooks are speculat...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 30 May 2018 09:38

Some iPhone X users are complaining that their lens covers are cracking. (Source: Apple)

"Lensgate": is the iPhone X camera lens cover susceptible to cracking in normal use?

Reports have started to surface of customers complaining that their iPhone X rear camera lens covers are cracking, even though they haven't been dropped. Apple uses sapphire crystal for its lens covers which are resistant to scrat...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 27 May 2018 12:02

Apple severely damaged the stand to an iMac Pro during a repair. (Source: Snazzy Labs - YouTube)

Apple damaged an iMac Pro while trying to repair it

Quinn of YouTube channel Snazzy Labs recently posted a video of Apple's poor repair of his iMac Pro. While attempting to repair a damaged VESA mount, the repair technicians at an Apple Store severely damaged the original stand of ...

Sam Medley, 26 May 2018 20:58

The Steam Link (BETA) app has already been downloaded over 100,000 times from the Google Play Store. (Source: 9to5Google)

Steam Link app for iOS blocked by Apple

According to reports, Valve Corporation’s new Steam Link app has been denied entry to the world of Apple. A review team at the Cupertino-based company apparently rejected the application on grounds of “business conflicts with app ...

Daniel R Deakin, 26 May 2018 02:22

TSMC purportedly readying Apple A12 production for upcoming iPhone X Plus

Apple could beat Qualcomm to market with the first consumer smartphone equipped with a 7 nm SoC. Its custom A12 processor is predicted to power the next generation of iPhone and iPad devices coming later this year. As usual, the i...

Allen Ngo, 25 May 2018 06:17

LG rebrands the G6 as the G6 ThinQ but it's just a nominal change

LG is apparently now selling its older devices like the G6 and V30 with a ThinQ branding. Quite amusingly, the ThinQ-branded devices are exactly the same as they were at launch—there is nothing to differentiate them from the regul...

Ricci Rox, 21 May 2018 14:21

According to the report, the global smart speaker market has enjoyed a year-over-year growth of 278%. (Source: BBC)

Amazon and Google dominate global smart speaker market

A new quarterly research report has been released that shows Amazon and Google currently leading the pack in terms of global smart speaker shipments and market share. However, although Amazon has shipped twice as many units in Q1 ...

Daniel R Deakin, 18 May 2018 03:08

Would-be notched screen-protector from Olixar based on leaked iPhone schematics. (Source: 9to5Mac)

Is Apple prepping two designs based on the iPhone SE?

There is a lot of buzz surrounding the next iPhone SE at the moment with the odds favoring at least one new iPhone SE model to surface this year. However, there are currently two designs floating around, with one featuring a fulls...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 17 May 2018 13:17

Microsoft rumored to soon make low-cost Surface tablets with USB Type-C to rival the iPad

Rumors are flying concerning Microsoft's Surface line, speculating that the Redmond regent may soon produce another low-cost Surface tablet to compete directly against Apple's iPad. If true, the budget Surface will feature a 10-in...

Sam Medley, 16 May 2018 23:55

iPhone SE 2 billed for September release

The iPhone SE 2 has been in the headlines for a few weeks now. The successor to the pint-sized, cheaper iPhone released two years ago is on its way, and could very well be released sooner than expected, in September.

Ricci Rox, 16 May 2018 15:34

The MacBook Pro's keyboard issues have irked even the most ardent of fans. (Source: Gizmodo)

Apple hit with class action suit over faulty butterfly-switch keyboards

A class action law suit against Apple was filed in the Northern District Court of California by two plaintiffs who have been at the receiving end of the Apple MacBook Pro faulty keyboard fiasco. The suit alleges that Apple intenti...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 13 May 2018 17:19

An estimated 39 million Americans have a smart speaker in their home. (Source: TechHive)

Voice shopping could be worth US$40 billion by 2022

A press release from a strategy consulting firm has stated that voice-based shopping will enjoy incredible growth over the next four years, hitting a total of more than US$40 billion in sales across the US and UK by 2022. The mark...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 May 2018 23:39

Apple customers may also benefit from in-store loans made available by Goldman Sachs. (Source: Trend Hunter)

Apple credit card may be coming soon

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Apple has teamed up with investment bank Goldman Sachs to produce a joint credit card. The Cupertino-based company already has a deal with Barclaycard in regard to financing purcha...

Daniel R Deakin, 10 May 2018 21:18

Concept image of what a round-faced Apple Watch could look like. (Source: Alcion Design)

Apple may be working on a circular-shaped smartwatch

A patent has been granted to Apple for an “electronic device having display with curved edges.” The patent was filed in January 2016 and features a number of images that could easily be described as potential smartwatch displays. ...

Daniel R Deakin, 09 May 2018 04:20

The A12 SoC is expected to be launched in mid-2019. (Source: MyDrivers)

Leak claims Apple's upcoming A12 smartphone SoC is ~30% faster than A11

Leaker Ice Universe claims that TSMC is manufacturing A12 prototypes using the new 7 nm process, and the performance gains over the current A11 are considerable, sitting at ~30%. However, the power consumption is not on par with w...

Bogdan Solca, 08 May 2018 21:20

Fan-made renderings depicting possible designs for the tri-cam setup. (Source: iDropNews)

Triple rear camera iPhones coming soon

According to a Yuanta Securities report, Apple already expressed its interest in integrating rear tri-camera setups for its upcoming high-end smartphones. The future iPhones could get 5X optical zoom per lens and it looks like the...

Bogdan Solca, 08 May 2018 20:57

iPad Pro with notch - unofficial render, iOS 13 to bring new iPad-centric features

Upcoming iOS 13 update to include a new home screen, various iPad-focused features

Although iOS 12 beta is not available yet for the public, a recent leak revealed a few details about its successor. According to this leak, iOS 13 "Yukon" will come with an updated Files app, a home screen redesign, tabs in apps l...

Codrut Nistor, 07 May 2018 13:49

Apple has four of the top five selling smartphones in the world according to Strategy Analytics. (Source: Apple)

Apple has 4 of the top 5 best selling smartphones in the world, iPhone X no. 1

The latest data from Strategy Analytics, which tracks global smartphone shipments, shows that iPhone X was the best-selling smartphone in Q1, 2018. Rounding out an impressive quarter for Apple, its iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone 7 mo...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 06 May 2018 12:29

Samsung falls flat in latest quarterly tablet shipments (Image source: Apple)

Samsung and Amazon fall flat in latest quarterly tablet shipments

The slate tablet continues to sink while detachables steadily grow to take its place. Apple, Samsung, and Huawei were collectively responsible for over 55 percent of all tablets sold worldwide during the first quarter of 2018. Con...

Allen Ngo, 04 May 2018 18:54

Apple called on to recall all new-generation MacBook Pros in petition

A long-time Apple user has launched a change.org petition calling on Apple to issue a mass recall of all MacBook Pros released from the Late 2016 model. Apple is under fire from the Apple community about the keyboard on the device...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 04 May 2018 12:04

Apple's iPhone X has sold well despite rumors to the contrary. (Source: Apple)

Apple Q2 results silence iPhone X critics with US$61B in revenue

Despite concerns that Apple might miss its targets for the quarter, the company has instead returned record numbers for its fiscal Q2. The Cupertino giant raked in a net profit of US$13.8B for the quarter on gross revenue of US$61...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 02 May 2018 01:21

Telegram down in Iran for good (Source: The Next Web)

Iran joins Russia as the second country to ban Telegram

It looks like a certain type of governments does not like Telegram at all since Iran is now banning the popular encrypted messaging service that was recently taken down in Russia. Telegram has about 40 million users in Iran and ha...

Codrut Nistor, 02 May 2018 00:24

Apple analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, formerly of KGI Securities. (Source: KGI Securities)

Prolific Apple tipster Ming-Chi Kuo leaves KGI Securities, Tim Cook heard cheering

Ming-Chi Kuo, serial leaker of Apple's product plans, has left KGI Securities. The news could mean a slow down in the number of accurate leaks about Apple's product plans, much to the relief of many an executive at Apple's Cuperti...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 01 May 2018 12:45

Evidence mounting that MacBook Pro keyboards are unreliable. (Source: Apple)

Claim: New MacBook Pro keyboards fail at double the rate of previous gen

A new analysis of MacBook Pro keyboards suggests that since their introduction, there have been twice as many service requests for keyboard repairs. The study seems to align with reports that MacBook Pro users have had to deal wit...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 01 May 2018 12:14

Barclays: Apple won't include Lightning to 3.5mm adapter this year

Barclay's analyst Blayne Curtis is predicting that Apple will stop bundling the Lightning to 3.5mm audio adapter with the iPhone released this fall. If this prediction comes true, iPhone users that want wired audio would have to s...

Sam Medley, 30 Apr 2018 23:13

Apple MacBook Pro (2017) with Touch ID and OLED toolbar

Next-gen MacBook Pro rumored to arrive in 2019 with up to 32 GB RAM

It seems that the delay of the 10 nm Intel Cannon Lake processors and the current pricing of 32 GB memory modules compatible with Apple's requirements are both pushing the launch of the next-gen MacBook Pro to 2019. Two years ago,...

Codrut Nistor, 30 Apr 2018 13:40

Exklim's CEO answers community questions about the eX Core external GPU during interview with NotebookCheck

There has been a growing wave of people in the community calling the Exklim eX Core a scam. Some feel that the eX Core fills a new niche, some think that it can't achieve the claimed performance, while others believe it doesn't ex...

Craig Ward, 30 Apr 2018 00:16

Apple iTunes available in the Microsoft Store app late April 2018

Apple iTunes hits the Microsoft Store

Although it was initially supposed to become available via the Microsoft Store before the end of 2017, Apple needed some additional to make iTunes ready for the Windows platform. When installing from the Microsoft Store, the iTune...

Codrut Nistor, 27 Apr 2018 15:55

Apple’s current-gen MacBook Pro keyboards are being labelled “defective” by some. (Source: Apple)

Current-gen MacBook Pro keyboards lambasted by Apple community

Apple is taking flak for its current-gen MacBook Pro keyboards from its usually loyal community. Daring Fireball’s John Gruber has labeled it “one of the biggest design screw ups in Apple history,” while others are calling it “def...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 27 Apr 2018 02:55

iPhone SE 2 alleged pictures (Source: Weibo)

Leaked iPhone SE 2 pics reveal a headphone jack

Although we recently heard that the upcoming iPhone SE 2 would drop the audio jack, a set of leaked images shows that the refreshed version of Apple's compact handset will keep this traditional jack around. These photos also revea...

Codrut Nistor, 26 Apr 2018 20:01

Before leaving for Tesla in 2016, Keller helped with the development of the Zen microarchitecture. (Source: AMD)

Intel snags AMD's Athlon 64 / Zen CPU architect Jim Keller

Intel is putting together a team of industry visionaries to help counterattack AMD's Ryzen offensive. Ironically, most of the industry veterans recently coopted by Intel include veterans who used to work for AMD. Raja Koduri and p...

Bogdan Solca, 26 Apr 2018 19:24

Apple

iPhone 9 / iPhone X Plus new details get leaked

87% Apple iMac Pro (Xeon W-2140B, Radeon Pro Vega 56) Review

First public beta of iOS 12 released

Despite launch of keyboard repair program, Apple continues to sell affected MacBooks

IGTV is Instagram's take on social video

Google suddenly removes Uber integration from Maps

Apple allegedly killed the iPhone SE 2

Next year's iPhones might ditch the Lightning connector

Apple bans crypto-mining apps from all its platforms

Samsung Mongoose M4 core specs leaked, expected to perform better than Cortex-A76

Yahoo Messenger going down for good on July 17 after a two-decade run

Ulefone announces the launch of the archetypal iPhone X clone, the Ulefone X

WWDC 2018 | Apple debuts iOS 12 (which feels behind the curve)

WWDC 2018 | WWDC 2018 Live Blog

A collection of Apple internal tools allegedly up for sale on the black market

Qualcomm Snapdragon 1000-powered Win 10 PCs could arrive by 2019

The iOS App Store made over US$130 billion since July 2010

Global smartphone sales rise, Samsung still number one

MacBook 'Star' could be the first ARM-powered MacBook

"Lensgate": is the iPhone X camera lens cover susceptible to cracking in normal use?

Apple damaged an iMac Pro while trying to repair it

Steam Link app for iOS blocked by Apple

TSMC purportedly readying Apple A12 production for upcoming iPhone X Plus

Opinion | 2018 is make-or-break for the MacBook

LG rebrands the G6 as the G6 ThinQ but it's just a nominal change

Amazon and Google dominate global smart speaker market

Is Apple prepping two designs based on the iPhone SE?

Microsoft rumored to soon make low-cost Surface tablets with USB Type-C to rival the iPad

iPhone SE 2 billed for September release

Apple hit with class action suit over faulty butterfly-switch keyboards

Voice shopping could be worth US$40 billion by 2022

Apple credit card may be coming soon

Apple may be working on a circular-shaped smartwatch

Leak claims Apple's upcoming A12 smartphone SoC is ~30% faster than A11

Triple rear camera iPhones coming soon

Upcoming iOS 13 update to include a new home screen, various iPad-focused features

Apple has 4 of the top 5 best selling smartphones in the world, iPhone X no. 1

Samsung and Amazon fall flat in latest quarterly tablet shipments

Apple called on to recall all new-generation MacBook Pros in petition

Apple Q2 results silence iPhone X critics with US$61B in revenue

Iran joins Russia as the second country to ban Telegram

Prolific Apple tipster Ming-Chi Kuo leaves KGI Securities, Tim Cook heard cheering

Claim: New MacBook Pro keyboards fail at double the rate of previous gen

Barclays: Apple won't include Lightning to 3.5mm adapter this year

Next-gen MacBook Pro rumored to arrive in 2019 with up to 32 GB RAM

Exklim's CEO answers community questions about the eX Core external GPU during interview with NotebookCheck

Apple iTunes hits the Microsoft Store

Current-gen MacBook Pro keyboards lambasted by Apple community

Leaked iPhone SE 2 pics reveal a headphone jack

Intel snags AMD's Athlon 64 / Zen CPU architect Jim Keller

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