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iPad iPod Touch MacJul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021

Apple offers sales-tax free shopping spree in select U.S. states from July 16 till August 8

From July 16 till August 8, Apple is offering customers in Alabama, Missouri, South Carolina, and Virginia to purchase products without sales tax. Cupertino tech giant participates in annual ‘Sales Tax Holiday’ in select states which offer businesses and consumers…

MacJul 12, 2021Jul 13, 2021

Apple working on a larger Apple Silicon iMac powered by new M2X chip – Report

Asma Hussain

Apple released the first M1 iMac in April. The lineup features a stunning new design, 7 vibrant colors, and a 24-inch 4.5K Retina display. While the 24-inch variant is an adequate size for a large number of users, there are…

MacJul 12, 2021

Mac shipments increased almost 10% year-over-year in Q2 2021

Imran Hussain

As per a new report by IDC, Mac shipments grew almost 10% year-over-year in Q2 2021. While the numbers show a nice increase in global shipments for Apple’s computers, it still puts Mac shipments behind competitors like Lenovo, HP, and…

MacJul 12, 2021Jul 12, 2021

Apple’s 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro to receive 1080p webcam upgrade

Asma Hussain

Apple’s upcoming 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models could feature an upgraded 1080p webcam, claims leaker. Currently, the latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models come equipped with a 720p FaceTime HD camera. The leaker has further stated that the…

iPad MacJul 10, 2021Jul 31, 2021

M1 chip’s power efficiency made Apple doubt its battery indicators

Rida Imran

Apple introduced the M1 chip in 2020 as part of Macs’ transition from Intel processor to custom-built Apple Silicon. At the time of launch, the company flaunted that its system on chip (SoC) delivers up to 3.5 times faster CPU…

iPad iPhone MacJul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021

Apple’s chip supplier TSMC records 20% growth with $13.3 billion in revenue for Q2, 2021

Rida Imran

Apple’s long-term silicon supplier Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reports an impressive 20 percent growth with NT$372.1 billion ($13.3 billion) in revenue for the second quarter of 2021 accredited to high chip demand. The silicon manufacture is racing to meet…

MacJul 9, 2021Jul 9, 2021

Kuo re-confirms the launch of new M1X MacBook Pro models coming later this year

Rida Imran

At this point, several sources have reported on the launch of new M1 MacBook Pro models in late 2021. Tech analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo has reconfirmed that the high-end laptops are on track and will go into mass production in the…

MacJul 7, 2021Jul 31, 2021

Apple might ship new colorful MacBook Air powered by M2 chip in 2022 – Leaker

Rida Imran

Apple launched the 13-inch M1 MacBook Air in 2020. The laptop has received great reviews because of its great performance and incredible power efficiency delivered by the powerful M1 Apple Silicon. Now, for the next-generation MacBook Air, leaker Dylandkt claims…

iOS iPad iPhone MacJul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021

Notes created on devices running iOS 15, macOS Monterey incompatible with earlier versions of iOS and macOS

Asma Hussain

The public betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey are finally available. Users who have installed these operating systems on their devices might have already tried out some of the new features added to the native iOS Notes…

How tos MacJul 2, 2021Jul 3, 2021

How to disable background color for Safari toolbar in macOS Monterey

Asma Hussain

Apple’s latest software updates for Mac and iPad, macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15, feature a new design for Safari’s tab bar which takes up less space than before and modifies to the color of the website you are viewing. Although…