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MacJan 30, 2021Jan 30, 2021

M1 Mac mini power consumption and thermal output figures decimate Intel CPUs

Apple’s latest M1 Macs demonstrate just how inefficient Intel CPUs had become over the years while offering limited performance improvements. Apple’s custom M1 chip claims to deliver 3x faster CPU performance, 6x faster graphics, and longer battery life. John Gruber…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacJan 29, 2021Jan 30, 2021

Apple implements ‘BlastDoor’ security for iMessage in iOS 14

Imran Hussain

Apple has implemented an additional layer of security for iMessage in iOS 14 called ‘BlastDoor’, which should theoretically work to disable the number of security flaws that were being exploited over the past few years, mostly related to user input….

iPad iPhone MacJan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021

Apple shifts iPhone, iPad and Mac production to India and Vietnam

Rida Imran

Nikkei Asia reports that as part of expanding its global production base, Apple has moved production of iPhones, iPads, and Macs to India and Vietnam. The news of the out-of-China production shift is not new; after former U.S President Donald…

Games iPad iPhone iPod Touch Mac WindowsJan 28, 2021

Experience Atari classics like Centipede and Missile Command with the new Plex Arcade!

Usman Hussain

Plex is a media-streaming platform for music and live TV, as well as content from a host computer or an attached hard drive through the Plex server. Unlike other game streaming services from companies like Google, Microsoft, or Apple, the…

iOS iPad iPhone MacJan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021

Apple invites developers to create new iOS, iPadOS, macOS apps and features

Rida Imran

Apple has emailed invitations to developers to join its online events focusing on building apps and features across all platforms: iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Developers shared the details of the online events they are invited to on Twitter. As per…

MacJan 27, 2021

Gemini 2 utility for Mac adds real-time file duplicate monitoring and alerts with latest update

Asma Hussain

MacPaw, the developers behind Setapp and CleanMyMac X, have released a new update to their award-winning duplicate finder app, Gemini 2, with a real-time file duplicates monitor. Gemini 2 is a free utility that identifies duplicate files on Macs and…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacJan 27, 2021Jan 26, 2022

Apple launches new editorial collections, Maps guides, to celebrate Black History Month

Rida Imran

In celebration of Black History Month, Apple has launched a variety of new editorial collections and content on Apple Music, Podcasts, Maps, Books, tv app, and more. The new additions highlight content created by Black artists, creators, developers, entrepreneurs. Commencing…

iPad iPhone MacJan 27, 2021

Patent suggests Apple could be working on titanium MacBook, iPhone, and iPad

Asma Hussain

According to a recently granted patent application, Apple is researching the use of machined titanium with unique properties for future MacBooks, iPads, and iPhones. If you are well versed in the materials used in Apple products, you might know that…

MacJan 26, 2021Feb 2, 2021

macOS Big Sur 11.2 release candidate 2 released to developers and public beta testers

Rida Imran

Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.2 release candidate to developers and public beta testers. The update features improvements and bug fixes for Bluetooth, iCloud Drive, ProRAW, and more. The company had last released macOS Big Sur 11.1 which was…

Apple TV Games iOS iPad iPhone iPod Touch MacJan 25, 2021

NUTS and Spire Blast games arrive on Apple Arcade

Usman Hussain

Apple Arcade has added two new titles to its vast collection of games. NUTS – A Surveillance Mystery and Spire Blast are the latest games to join the expanding library of Apple Arcade. Since the launch of Apple Arcade, the…