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MacApr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021

Magic Mouse charging port location unchanged with the new M1 iMac unveiling by Apple

With the unveiling of the redesigned M1 iMac, Apple fans would have loved to see the infuriating charging port located on the Magic Mouse moved to a different location. Sadly, that was not the case as the charging port remains…

iOS iPhoneApr 23, 2021

AirTag is designed with privacy and anti-stalker protections – Apple executive

Imran Hussain

Apple AirTag has been built from the ground up to help find lost objects while respecting user privacy and ensuring safety at the same time. There are many anti-stalker protections designed as part of AirTag, and not as an afterthought….

iOS iPhoneApr 23, 2021Apr 23, 2021

At Senate antitrust hearing, Tile equates Apple’s Find My app to a ‘hostage’ program

Rida Imran

Recently Apple attended Senate Judicial Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights hearing titled ‘Antitrust Applied: Examining Competition in App Stores’ on April 21. Aggrieved by Apple’s App Store policies, participating company ‘Tile’ accused the company of holding third-party…

Apr 22, 2021Apr 23, 2021

AirTag reviews: smart, functional, better than Tile, and worth the wait

Imran Hussain

AirTag is about to go on sale starting tomorrow, and reviews have started pouring in today. Most reviewers had them just for 8 hours or less, so these impressions are not based on days of use, however, they are pretty…

Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021

AirTag unboxing and initial impressions videos are out now

Imran Hussain

Just before AirTag will be available for purchase on Friday, April 23, unboxing videos and initial impressions have started flooding YouTube. Early impressions are very positive and show that AirTag is a capable product that is a great fit within…

iOS iPad iPhone iPod TouchApr 22, 2021

iOS 15: iPad to get home screen widgets, notifications updates, new lock screen

Imran Hussain

Apple is working on new upgrades for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, which include changes to notifications, redesigned iPad home screen, updated lock screen, and privacy improvements. iPadOS 15 and iOS 15 could see iMessage receive social networking features As…

MacApr 22, 2021

Apple is now allowing M1 Mac mini to be configured with 10-Gigabit networking

Imran Hussain

After announcing its new M1 iMac during the Spring Loaded event, Apple has quietly added optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet as an optional upgrade for its M1 Mac mini. This was a feature that was previously available in Intel Mac mini,…

Apple TVApr 22, 2021

2021 Apple TV 4K supports thread networking, HDMI 2.1, WiFi 6, and eARC

Imran Hussain

Apple TV 4K features support for thread networking protocol, HDMI 2.1 output, WiFi 6, and eARC. This is in addition to the powerful new A12 processor that enables high frame rate HDR and Dolby Vision video at 60 frames per second….

iPadApr 22, 2021Apr 23, 2021

iPad Pro XDR Display features 1600 nits peak brightness and 2500 local dimming zones

Imran Hussain

iPad Pro Liquid Retina XDR Display supports 1000 nits of fullscreen brightness and 1600 nits peak brightness for HDR content. The mini-LED display features 10,000 LEDs that form 2500 local dimming zones to enable a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. iPad Pro…

Apr 22, 2021

Apple imposes limits on offensive engravings and emojis on AirTag

Usman Hussain

Apple is imposing limits on engraving offensive text, numbers, or emoji characters on an AirTag. The device can fit up to four characters or three emojis, but being creative with them is not an option. Apple’s system does not allow…