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Jan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

More affordable earwear gave Apple AirPods tough competition in 2020

Market report of TWS (true wireless stereo hearables) by Counterpoint reveals that Apple AirPods sales dropped from 41% in 2019 to 29% in 2020 due to the availability of more affordable earwear sets by Xiaomi, Samsung and others. The researcher…

MacJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

2021 MacBook Pro will have new design, no Touch Bar, faster MagSafe charging, and more

by Rida Imran

A recent investors’ note by tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo gives size, design, and processor details of the upcoming 2021 MacBook Pro models. Kuo claims that Apple is working on 14-inch and 16-inch models of the new MacBook Pro which will…

Jan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Apple reportedly held talks with EV startup Canoo about an acquisition

by Asma Hussain

According to a recent report, in the first half of 2020, Apple held talks with Canoo – an electric vehicle startup from California. Two sources familiar with the meetings say that the discussions ranged from topics like investments to even…

Apple TVJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Apple TV+ to produce ‘Kitbag’, the Napoleon Bonaparte epic, starring Joaquin Phoenix

by Rida Imran

The Deadline reports that Apple TV+ has signed a deal to produce ‘Kitbag’, the Napoleon Bonaparte epic in partnership with Scott Free. The new movie will be directed by Ridley Scott and star Joaquin Phoenix, the Oscar-winning actor of the…

FacebookJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

Telegram gains 25 million new users amid WhatsApp’s privacy policy controversy

by Asma Hussain

Amid growing concerns about WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and its sharing of user data with its parent company Facebook, apps such as Telegram and Signal saw a significant surge in new users joining their platform. Messaging app Telegram has surpassed…

MacJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

macOS Big Sur beta code hints that Apple will prevent users from downloading unsupported iOS apps on M1 Macs

by Asma Hussain

Apple recently released the second beta of iOS 14.4 and macOS Big Sur 11.2 for developers. Though the updates do not bring any major changes to the operating system, they do bring some bad news for M1 Mac users. As…

MacJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2 does not allow Apple apps to bypass VPN anymore

by Imran Hussain

Apple seems to have fixed the issue with its first-party apps bypassing VPNs and firewalls in macOS Big Sur. The issue was reported back in November and seems to have been fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.2 beta 2, which…

MacJan 15, 2021Jan 16, 2021

AMD CEO talks about M1 chip and partnership with Apple

by Imran Hussain

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su spoke about Apple’s M1 chip in an interview with AnandTech and how Arm architecture is enabling opportunities for more specialized products. Lisa Su responded very positively when asked about the new M1 chip, which could…

Jan 15, 2021Apr 30, 2022

Qualcomm to acquire Nuvia Inc, a chip startup, to compete with Apple and Intel

by Rida Imran

According to a recent report by Reuters, Qualcomm will acquire a chip startup, Nuvia Inc for $1.4 billion to compete against Apple and Intel. The manufacturer plans to use Nuvia technology in its upcoming processors for smartphones, laptops, and vehicles….

MacJan 14, 2021Jan 14, 2021

Intel announces 12th-gen Alder Lake CPU to compete against Apple’s M1 chip

by Imran Hussain

During the virtual Consumer Electronics Show, Intel has shared new information regarding its upcoming 12th-generation Alder Lake CPUs, which seem to go head-to-head against Apple Silicon M1 chips. These new x86 CPUs will feature a hybrid architecture similar to the…