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MacAug 3, 2021

Microsoft Teams now supports native macOS notifications, here is how to enable them

Microsoft Teams has finally received support for native macOS notifications for users on macOS 10.15 and later. For a long time, Teams has supported its own custom implementation of notifications that would not work with macOS’ native notifications which meant…

iPad iPhone MacAug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021

Apple to adopt slimmer peripheral chips to use larger batteries in future products

Rida Imran

DigiTimes reports that Apple will adopt integrated passive devices (IPDs) in future iPhones, iPads, and Macs to equip them with larger batteries. The use of new slimmer peripheral chips by the Cupertino tech giant will reportedly be a lucrative business…

MacAug 2, 2021Aug 2, 2021

Apple Silicon roadmap includes MacBook Pro, Mac mini, Mac Pro – on track for November 2022

Imran Hussain

As per a new report, Apple is on track to complete its transition from Intel to M1 Macs by November 2020, with updates to MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, and other existing models in the line-up that still sell with Intel…

MacJul 31, 2021Jul 31, 2021

Screens of some M1 MacBook Air and Pro models are cracking and Apple is blaming the owners

Rida Imran

The latest 13-inch M1 MacBook Air and 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro are facing a ‘screen cracks’ issue. Several owners have reported that the screen of the M1 MacBook model cracked during normal usage. Both laptops have an LED Retina display….

iPhone MacJul 30, 2021

Gas contamination affects TSMC’s key chipmaking facility producing iPhone and Mac processors

Rida Imran

Apple’s main chip partner Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is hit by gas contamination at its key chipmaking facility, ‘Fab 18’. Nikkie Asia reports that the factory, located in Tainan Science Park in Taiwan, is the company’s most advanced manufacturing…

iPad iPhone MacJul 29, 2021Jul 29, 2021

Apple’s chip partner TSMC plans to build a 2nm chip plant by 2023 – its most advanced chip plant

Rida Imran

Taiwan’s Environmental Review Committee has approved TSMC’s (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) plan to build a 2nm chip facility in Hsinchu’s Baoshan township. It will be the most advanced chip plant to date. Currently, TSMC is the only foundry in the…

MacJul 29, 2021Jul 29, 2021

Latest macOS Monterey beta adds Live Text to Intel-based Macs

Asma Hussain

Apple recently released the fourth beta of macOS Monterey to developers. The beta contains new features announced during WWDC 2021, including new redesigned Safari, Live Text, Focus, FaceTime improvements, and more. Apple’s latest software updates macOS Monterey, iOS 15 and…

MacJul 28, 2021Aug 15, 2021

Apple releases Safari 15 beta for macOS Big Sur, invites users to test out beta

Usman Hussain

The Cupertino tech giant has introduced a refreshed version of Safari with macOS Monterey which will be released this fall alongside iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8. Apple has released the browser’s new features to Safari Technology Preview and…

Apple TV Games iPad iPhone MacJul 28, 2021Jul 28, 2021

Asphalt 8: Airborne and Baldo are coming to Apple Arcade soon

Rida Imran

Cupertino tech giant has announced that two new games Asphalt 8: Airborne and Baldo will arrive on Apple Arcade soon. the company’s gaming service is regularly expanding its games catalog for an ad-free gaming experience without any in-app purchases. Recently,…

AirPods Apple Music Apple TV Apple Watch iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacJul 28, 2021Jul 29, 2021

Apple announces $81.4 billion in revenue with 36% growth for Q3 2021 – much higher than expectations

Rida Imran

Apple’s earnings report for the third quarter of 2021, records an impressive $81.4 billion in revenue with 36% Y-o-Y growth and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.30. The company saw a high increase in products sales, especially iPhones and…