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AirPods Apple Watch iPad iPhone MacJan 26, 2023Mar 2, 2023

Apple adjusts trade-in values for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac

Apple has once again adjusted the trade-in values for many of its devices in the United States. This time, the company has adjusted trade-in prices for the iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch, but iPad trade-in values have remained the same….

Jan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023

Apple spent $9.4 million on lobbying in 2022, a 44% increase from 2021

by Rida Imran

Apple spent $9.4 million on lobbying in 2022, a 44% Y-o-Y increase, to combat damning legislation in the United States. Currently, the tech giant facing multiple antitrust investigations in the country and facing bi-partisan bills which could change its business…

TwitterJan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller dumps Twitter to join Mastodon

by Rida Imran

In November 2022, Apple Fellow Phil Schiller deleted his Twitter account abruptly, after the company was acquired by billionaire and Tesla owner Elon Musk. Now, we know why Schiller dumped Twitter. Apple’s top executive has joined Mastodon, a new social…

iPadJan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023

iPad Pro will transition to OLED display in 2024, reconfirms report

by Rida Imran

For a while, it has been reported that Apple is planning to transition the iPad Pro lineup to OLED displays. A new report by Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reconfirms the plan and states that the first-generation iPad Pro with OLED…

MacJan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023

Only M2 Pro Macs support display with 8K resolution, VRR and refresh rates of up to 240Hz

by Rida Imran

Apple kicked off 2023 with the launch of the new MacBook Pro with M2 Pro and M2 Max and Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro chips. Built on an advanced 5nm process, the new M2 Pro and M2 Max…

How tos iOS iPad iPhone MacJan 26, 2023Jan 26, 2023

How to use Security Keys for Apple ID on iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3

by Rida Imran

After announcing Security Keys for Apple ID in December 2022, Apple released the optional feature on iOS 16.3. The advanced security feature is an expansion of two-factor authentication that adds support for third-party physical security keys on iOS so users…

iOS MacJan 25, 2023Jan 26, 2023

Fortnite’s upcoming update to impose restrictions on its older iOS and Mac versions

by Rida Imran

Fortnite has announced that its new update, releasing on January 30, will impose new restrictions on the game’s iOS and Mac versions like ending support for the in-app currency and implementing an age restriction. Since August 2020, the Fortnite app’s…

MacJan 25, 2023Jan 26, 2023

Use OpenCore 6.0 to run macOS Ventura on unsupported Macs

by Rida Imran

The latest macOS Ventura is available on select Mac models but there is a way for owners of unsupported Macs to run macOS Ventura. Now, OpenCore 6.0 is available for users to install macOS Ventura on older Macs. Macs compatible…

MacJan 25, 2023Jan 26, 2023

M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro deliver faster write SSD speeds than M1 Pro MacBook Pro

by Rida Imran

The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by advanced M2 Pro and M2 Max chips have received great reviews for their incredible performance and battery life. Recently, it was discovered that base models of the new MacBook Pro…

iOSJan 25, 2023

Apple aims to replace Google services with its own on iOS

by Rida Imran

Although Google pays Apple billions of dollars annually to be the default search engine on iOS, the Cupertino tech giant is working on ending that partnership. Financial Times (FT) reports that Apple is developing services to replace Google’s maps, search,…