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MacJan 24, 2021Jan 24, 2021

Microsoft Edge for Mac gets new sleeping tabs, themes, history and tab sync, and more

Microsoft Edge for Mac has been updated with new features, which include sleeping tabs, password generator, themes, tab and history sync, and more. Corporate Vice President of Microsoft, Liat Ben-Zur announced on the official blog: The start of the new…

iPad MacJan 23, 2021

Here is macOS Catalina running on iPad Pro via x86 emulation

Usman Hussain

A video shared on YouTube demonstrates macOS Catalina running on the current 2020 iPad Pro. The video delivers a good look at an impressive hack that has macOS up and running on Apple’s iPad Pro. Those users who dream of…

MacJan 23, 2021

MacBook Air with MagSafe, USB-4, MacBook Pro with SD card slot in the works

Imran Hussain

Apple is working on new Apple Silicon-based MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, which will see the return of some beloved features that the company had removed back in 2015. Bloomberg reports that MagSafe is coming back to MacBook Air,…

MacJan 22, 2021

Tim Cook gifted a $6K Mac Pro to Donald Trump

Usman Hussain

According to a disclosure statement released on Wednesday, Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook gave former President Donald Trump the first 2019 Mac Pro to come off the production line at partner manufacturer Flex. Apple has used Flex to build Mac Pro…

Android iOS Mac WindowsJan 22, 2021

Beeper brings iMessage to Android and Windows through a workaround

Imran Hussain

Beeper is a new app that supports 15 different chat services, including iMessage, on Android, Windows, and Linux. The app features a unified inbox, Slack-like keyboard shortcuts for quick actions. Beeper, previously known as Novachat, has been created by Pebble…

MacJan 21, 2021Jan 21, 2021

Ubuntu Linux now works on M1 Mac mini

Imran Hussain

A working version of Ubuntu Linux is now available for M1 Mac mini. The operating system port has been released by Corellium, the same company that recently won a copyright lawsuit against Apple. The Linux for M1 code will be…

MacJan 19, 2021

Edge for M1 Mac is now available as a beta

Imran Hussain

Microsoft’s Edge browser for Apple Silicon M1 Macs is now available as a beta for all users. The first M1 compatible version of Edge was released last month only for Canary channel users. The new version is available for Beta,…

iPad MacJan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021

Apple supplier Foxconn to build a new $270 million plant in Vietnam for iPad and MacBook production

Asma Hussain

Apple supplier Foxconn has awarded a license to build a new $270 million plant in Vietnam, according to a new report. The expansion could be part of the tech giant’s plan to expand its iPad and MacBook production lines outside…

MacJan 19, 2021

VLC for M1 Mac update is now available for all users

Imran Hussain

VLC, the popular open-source media player, has received an update that brings native support for Apple Silicon M1 Macs. VLC was previously available for Intel-based Macs, and was running fine using Rosetta on the new M1 chips. With M1-chip support,…

MacJan 19, 2021

Apple extends 13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program by another year

Imran Hussain

Apple has extended its 13-inch MacBook Pro Display Backlight Service Program to 5 years from the date of purchase of eligible MacBooks or 3 years from the start of the service program, whichever is longer. The 13-inch MacBook Pro Display…