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Mac OfficeJan 18, 2022Jan 19, 2022

Microsoft Office for Mac updated Excel app with native support for Apple Silicon: M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max

The latest update of Microsoft Office for Mac comes with a fully compatible Excel app on Apple Silicon which includes all Mac models powered by M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max chips. Recently, Apple lost a veteran chip designer, Mike…

How tos iOS iPad iPhoneJan 18, 2022Jan 19, 2022

How to enable App Privacy Report on iOS 15.2 to see what apps are doing in the background

by Rida Imran

As an additional privacy measure, Apple introduces a new “App Privacy Report” in iOS 15.2 update. When enabled the feature shows the iPhone and iPad users how often apps accessed their data and sensors like location, photos, camera, microphone, photos,…

Jan 18, 2022May 10, 2022

Tesla owner integrates Apple CarPlay into his vehicle using a Raspberry Pi

by Asma Hussain

While Apple’s CarPlay is available for many car infotainment systems, it has never been allowed to run on a Tesla’s in-car display. However, a Tesla Model 3 owner used a Tesla’s built-in web browser and a custom Android build to…

iPadJan 18, 2022

LG Display to supply OLED Panels for iPad by 2024, production could start on Wednesday

by Asma Hussain

According to a new report, LG Display is preparing to supply Apple with OLED panels for upcoming iPad models. The company is preparing large-scale facilities for new production lines of 6th generation OLED panels in Paju this fall. LG Display…

Jan 18, 2022

Apple might offer a battery-powered smart speaker in future – Report

by Rida Imran

Answering the question on a replacement of Beats Pill, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg said that Apple might launch a battery-powered smart speaker in the future. Currently, the Cupertino tech giant does not retail a battery-powered smart speaker under Apple and…

iPadJan 18, 2022

Apple to launch iPad 10 in late 2022 with A14 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi 6, and 5G

by Asma Hussain

Apple announced its 10.2-inch iPad 9 (2021) model in September of last year. Powered by the A13 Bionic chip, the tablet features 64GB base storage, a True Tone display, and an ultra-wide front camera with center stage. When the device…

iPhoneJan 18, 2022

iPhone 13 series does not support Noise Cancellation, unlike previous iPhones

by Imran Hussain

As per Apple Support, iPhone 13 series does not support Noise Cancellation, a feature that reduces backgrounds noises and sounds by using microphones on the device. Phone noise cancellation feature has been supported by older iPhones models, and it is…

iPhoneJan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022

‘iPhone SE+ 5G’ set to arrive this year, larger iPhone SE with 5.7-Inch display in 2023

by Asma Hussain

Apple is planning to release a refreshed iPhone SE with 5G connectivity for the first time within the next few months. Possibly at Apple’s first special event of 2022 expected to be held in March or April. That device is…

MacJan 18, 2022Jan 18, 2022

13-inch M1 MacBook Pro to be replaced by 14-inch M2 MacBook Pro in 2022

by Imran Hussain

The 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro will have a short lifespan as it will soon be replaced by a 14-inch M2 MacBook Pro in the second half of 2022. While we had been hearing about how the MacBook Air will get…

MacJan 17, 2022Jan 17, 2022

Security researchers find a rare cross-platform malware “SysJoker” for macOS, Windows and Linux

by Rida Imran

Cyber security researchers at Intezer have found a sophisticated and rare cross-platform malware created from scratch for macOS, Windows, and Linux and was released in the second half of 2021. Calling the backdoor RAT (remote access trojan) “SysJoker”, the researcher…