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Jan 5, 2021

AirTags shown in new detailed 3D animation video

AirTags, Apple’s long-rumored location trackers, have made another appearance. This time, AirTags have been shown in a new detailed 3D animation video by Jon Prosser, who claims that the animation is likely part of a pairing process, similar to AirPods…

MacJan 3, 2021Jan 3, 2021

Apple threatens to remove Amphetamine app from Mac App Store; backtracks after backlash

Imran Hussain

Apple had threatened to remove Amphetamine app from the Mac App Store, after it has been there for 6 years. The app lets MacBook users keep their Macs awake through just a click or by setting up various triggers or…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 3, 2021

Installer 5.1 beta package manager for iOS gets an App Store inspired redesign

Imran Hussain

Installer 5.1 beta is a major new update to the popular package manager for jailbroken iOS devices. The new update features an App Store inspired redesign, with a layout, details pages, and more. The new update also features a complete…

Apple TV iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchJan 2, 2021Feb 18, 2021

checkra1n 0.12.2 beta is now available with fixes for iOS 14.3 crashes

Imran Hussain

checkra1n 0.12.2 beta update is now available with fixes for iOS 14.3 crashes on A10 and A10X devices. The update also enables USB on Apple TV 4K. Unlike previously announced, this update still does not make checkra1n open-source, a 2020…

MacJan 2, 2021

Brave browser gets native support for Apple Silicon M1 Macs

Imran Hussain

Brave, a privacy-focused browser developed using Chromium engine, has been updated with native support for Apple Silicon M1 Macs. The new version is now available as a stand-alone download for Apple Chips, which means that there are two versions of…

Dec 31, 2020Mar 18, 2021

Hedge Fund asks Intel to take action in the face of threats from Apple, TSMC, and others

Imran Hussain

Third Point LLC, an activist hedge fund, is asking Intel to take action in the face of threats from Apple, TSMC, Samsung, and others. Intel has been losing its dominance in the chip industry rapidly as it faces competition from…

MacDec 30, 2020

Apple files patent for keyboards with adaptive displays on each key

Imran Hussain

Apple has filed for a new patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for adaptive displays that can be used for every key on a keyboard. This will potentially allow reprogrammable keys that can adapt to various apps and…

iOS iPhoneDec 30, 2020

Apple loses copyright lawsuit against Corellium, a security research company

Imran Hussain

Apple has lost its copyright lawsuit against Corellium, a security research company that helped its customers in finding bugs in iOS. Corellium was taken to court by Apple due to alleged violations of copyright law, as it allowed users to…

iPhoneDec 30, 2020

iPhones were 9 out of 10 smartphones activated during Christmas in the U.S.

Imran Hussain

During Christmas 2020, iPhones were 9 out of 10 smartphones that were activated. These devices ranged from iPhone 8 to iPhone SE, iPhone 11, iPhone XR, and iPhone 12. The only non-iPhone smartphone was LG K30, which is a budget…

Apple WatchDec 29, 2020

Prototype Apple Watch hardware shows how it looked during development

Imran Hussain

A new video has appeared of a prototype of Apple Watch before it was ever released to the public. The internal prototype is from the production validation testing engineering (PVTe) stage, and only shows glimpses of watchOS in its development…