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MacOct 13, 2021

M1X MacBook Pro could feature 120Hz refresh rates with ProMotion tech

Apple’s upcoming M1X MacBook Pro models, expected to be announced during the October 18 ‘Unleashed’ event, could feature 120Hz refresh rate with ProMotion tech. This news has come in via Ross Young, CEO of Display Supply Chain Consultants, who said…

Apple WatchOct 13, 2021Oct 14, 2021

Apple releases watchOS 8.1 beta 4 to developers

Imran Hussain

Apple has released watchOS 8.1 beta 4 to developers. The update is available over the air to developers who have the beta profile installed on their devices. What’s new in watchOS 8.1 beta 4? October 13: The fourth watchOS 8.1…

Oct 13, 2021Oct 13, 2021

Apple sends out invites for ‘Unleashed’ event on October 18, likely for M1X MacBook Pro

Imran Hussain

Apple has sent out invites for its upcoming October event with the tagline ‘Unleashed’. The event will be held on October 18 at 10 am PDT. This will be a virtual event and it is expected that Apple will announce…

iPhoneOct 13, 2021Oct 13, 2021

Infiniti motors announces free CarPlay upgrades for select 2020 and 2021 models

Rida Imran

Infiniti motors has announced the availability of Apple’s CarPlay for select 2020 and 2021 models as a free upgrade. Integrated with iPhone, the wireless service enables users to safely receive and make calls, play music, get directions, answer texts, and…

Oct 12, 2021

Future Apple TV box will be thinner, have a plexiglass top and more – Report

Rida Imran

A new report by iDropNews claims that the next-generation Apple TV box will have a redesigned flatter and thinner shape with a plexiglass top. The publisher does not have any track record of leaks, therefore, this news should be taken…

MacOct 12, 2021Oct 13, 2021

Intel-based 16-inch MacBook Pro models are not available at many Apple stores

Rida Imran

Mark Gurman from Bloomberg has spotted that Intel-based 16-inch MacBook Pro models are not available on several Apple Stores for in-store pickup and online orders have extended delivery dates. The shortage can be a result of several reasons like the…

Android iOS iPhoneOct 12, 2021

Google TV mobile remote will be available on Google Home app on Android and iOS soon

Rida Imran

Google TV mobile remote will soon be available on the Google Home app on Android and iOS. The company confirmed to The Verge that the new addition is imminent which will give Android and iOS users more options to control…

iPhoneOct 12, 2021Oct 13, 2021

An engineering student makes the first USB-C iPhone before Apple – Win for Right to Repair movement

Rida Imran

iPhone users have been demanding Apple to switch to USB-C charging port for a while now. Beating Apple to it, a robotics engineering student, Ken Pillonel created the first functional USB-C iPhone. Pillonel was able to equip an iPhone X with…

Oct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021

EU’s regulatory laws to curb power of Apple, Google and other tech giants face delay

Rida Imran

Since 2020, the European Competition Commissioner, Margrethe Vestager has been working to regulate the growing power of tech giants: Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon. The EU Commission proposed the ‘Digital Markets Act’ and ‘Digital Services Act’ to contain the influence…

MacOct 12, 2021Oct 12, 2021

Apple saw 14.4% growth in Mac shipments in Q3, 2021- Report

Rida Imran

Apple’s Mac shipments grew by 14.4% Y-o-Y in Q3, 2021. Canalys’ new PC market research reveals that Apple captured a 9.3% PC market share in the third quarter of 2021. This is good news for the Cupertino tech giant which…