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Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022

With surplus cash, Apple expected to buyback stock worth $90 billion – Analyst

Citigroup analyst Jim Suva predicts that Apple might soon announce a huge stock buyback worth up to $90 billion and would raise its dividend by 5% to 10%. Since Q2, 2020, Apple has recorded a streak of successful quarters with…

Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022

Apple display supplier, BOE to ramp up OLED production by 70% to compete with Samsung and LG

Rida Imran

Chinese leading display manufacturer and Apple display supplier, BOE Technology Group plans to increase OLED panels production for Apple and other clients to meet the high demand and compete with South Korean rivals, Samsung and LG. In 2020, BOE joined…

iOS iPad iPhoneApr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022

iMovie gets two new types of video projects, support for Final Cut Pro and much more

Rida Imran

Apple’s native video creating app ‘iMovie’ has been updated with two brand-new types of video projects and several new features. The new changes are designed to enhance users’ video editing experience with new transitions, styles, storyboards, and much more. Here…

Apple WatchApr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022

watchOS 9 to feature new low-power mode for Apple Watch

Asma Hussain

Apple’s upcoming software update for Apple Watch, watchOS 9, will feature a new low-power mode designed to let users use the device’s apps and features without them using as much battery life, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported today. New power-saving mode…

Android iOSApr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022

Beats Studio Buds are now available in three new colors: blue, gray and pink

Rida Imran

Beats Studio Buds are now available in three new colors that perfectly align with Spring vibes. Beats owned by Apple, introduced its first in-the-ear headphones, Studio Buds in June 2021 which feature Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency Mode, a charging case,…

Apple WatchApr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022

Apple Watch blood pressure detection functionality delayed until 2024 – Report

Asma Hussain

Apple is working on several new health-related features for the Apple Watch including blood pressure monitoring. According to a new report, consumers should not expect the capability to be added in Series 8 this fall or even in next year’s…

Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022

Apple suppliers suspend iPhone and MacBook production amid lockdowns in China

Rida Imran

The recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in China and subsequent lockdowns in the country’s manufacturing hubs, Shanghai, Kunshan, and Shenzhen, are going to impact Apple’s iPhone and MacBook productions. Nikkie Asia reported that Apple suppliers Pegatron, Quanta, and Compal suspend…

MacApr 13, 2022

Pixelmator Pro gets support for M1 Ultra, color adjustments, 200 new shapes, and more

Imran Hussain

Pixelmator Pro 2.4 Odesa is now available with support for M1 Ultra, color adjustments, effects layers, 200 new shapes, scrubby zoom, and other improvements. The update is available for free for existing users. Cementing its place as one of the…

iPad iPhoneApr 12, 2022Apr 13, 2022

Patents reveal Apple working on its own game controllers

Rida Imran

The U.S Patent and Trademark Office and the International Bureau in Europe have granted Apple two patents related to its own game controllers. The tech giant offers an Apple Arcade, an ad-free and in-app purchases free gaming service with a…

iOS iPhoneApr 12, 2022Apr 13, 2022

iOS 16 to exclusively feature more customization options on Focus mode

Rida Imran

9to5Mac has found reference to more customization Focus Mode on the upcoming iOS 16 and macOS 13 updates. Apple is expected to host the Worldwide Developer Conference 2022 in June to announce future software updates across Apple products. Previously, Mark…