Apple Watch stayed in the ocean for a year and a half — after that it still worked
An Apple Watch user found his watch in the ocean more than a year after he lost it. This happened thanks to the Apple Find My option that works on the company’s devices.
Tim Cook uses Apple Vision Pro «in all aspects of his daily life». But sales are not going well
Apple CEO Tim Cook uses Apple Vision Pro every day. He told about it in an interview with The Sun. Cook said that he uses Vision Pro «in all aspects of [his] daily life».
This has already happened: Samsung accused of copying the design of Apple devices
Yesterday, the Galaxy Unpacked presentation took place, during which Samsung presented its new folding smartphones, smartwatch and wireless headphones. After the event, numerous tech publications, YouTube users, and even some Samsung fans expressed the opinion that this time the Korean consumer electronics giant was too keen on imitating…
Apple is growing the fastest in the PC market — +21% in 2024. But only fourth in sales
The computer industry is gradually recovering and returning to growth after several years of declining shipments. Apple is doing best in this market.
TSMC is worth $1 trillion — why the Taiwanese chipmaker is important and what challenges it faces
On Monday, Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC briefly joined the small club of companies worth more than $1 trillion. Over the past nearly four decades, TSMC has become one of the most important companies in the world — a leader in chip manufacturing that powers most of the world’s electronics.
Apple iPad Air 11 2024 review: Android on its knees again
The Apple iPad Air 11 2024 is like a superhero among ordinary people. The novelty, although inferior to the flagship Apple iPad Pro 11 2024 (recently reviewed), but still offers unattainable performance for any Android competitors, as well as the best software. We tested the new product in popular benchmarks and real AAA console games. […]
Apple Watch SE will become even cheaper — with a new version made of plastic instead of aluminum
The Apple Watch Series 10 will have a larger display and a new chip, but new health monitoring features are now in question. And the Apple Watch SE version has a chance to become cheaper thanks to a new plastic case. This was reported by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
iPhone 17 Slim: everything you need to know about Apple’s thinnest and most expensive smartphone
It is expected that in 2025, Apple will discontinue the iPhone Plus version of the iPhone 17 lineup. Instead, the company will offer a new version of the iPhone Slim, although this is not the final name. And although the release of this model is still more than a year away, some of the characteristics of the iPhone 17 Slim are already known thanks…
PC of the Month — special issue on laptops (July 2024)
The realities of life force us to reconsider our plans to buy a new computer, so in this issue of «PC of the Month» we’ll be looking at laptops rather than classic PCs. We will take into account not only gaming machines, but also the optimal models of work or everything at once. Ideal for […]
«Almost a copy of Apple Weather». Figma removes new AI tool after accusations of design theft
Figma Make Designs created mockups of apps in seconds using generative AI — and some of the results, as it turned out later, were too similar to Apple’s weather app.
Apple will release AirPods with infrared cameras by 2026 – Ming-Chi Kuo
According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to start mass production of new «AirPods with» camera modules by 2026. Earlier, Bloomberg reported about such plans. But then it was only one of the ideas of the form factor of wearable devices.
IBM’s leading scientist, Ukrainian Lyubomyr Romankiv, dies in the US — what he invented and how he helped create Apple
At the age of 93, Ukrainian scientist and engineer Lubomyr Romankiv, who worked at IBM for more than 50 years, has passed away in the United States. During his life, he wrote more than 150 scientific articles and patented 67 inventions.
Apple Pay mistakenly charges users without any purchases – up to dozens of payments and up to $1500 in losses
Several users in Hungary have reported that Apple Pay is malfunctioning, charging thousands of dollars in fees without any purchases. The problem seems to be a widespread issue for a wide range of Apple Pay customers.
Apple expands support for Self Service Repair diagnostics to Europe
Apple has announced that it is now offering diagnostic tools for Self Service Repair for iPhone, Mac, and Studio Display in Europe.
The Beats Pill speaker is back—with better speakers, universal USB-C, and IP67 for $150
After several months of rumors The Beats Pill wireless speaker is back. The updated portable Bluetooth speaker can be ordered for $149.99 and will be available in stores on June 27.
Apple becomes the first company to be accused of violating the EU Digital Markets Act
Apple’s App Store policy violates the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which aims to promote competition, regulators said in a preliminary ruling on Monday. The European Commission has also launched a new investigation into Apple’s support for alternative iOS marketplaces in Europe, including the core technology fees it charges…
We installed Windows XP on a 2011 Apple MacBook touchscreen — it was difficult, but it works perfectly
YouTuber Michael MJD installed Windows XP on a not-so-new modified 2011 Apple MacBook with a touchscreen, which he previously made a separate video about. The idea was to install a tablet version of Windows XP and make the touchscreen interface work.
Apple iPad Pro 11 2024 review: the best tablet of all time
The next sequel to the legendary series did not disappoint. The Apple iPad Pro 11 2024 with the new M4 processor broke all performance records, knocking out not only the best Qualcomm solutions but also the most powerful desktop computers of today. But what to do with such insane performance on a tablet? The answer […]
NVIDIA becomes the most valuable company in the world with a capitalization of $3.34 trillion
NVIDIA market capitalization reached NVIDIA’s market capitalization reached $3.34 trillion, allowing the company to overtake Microsoft ($3.32 trillion) and become the most expensive in the world. Despite the recent growth of Microsoft and Apple shares, NVIDIA shares have risen even more. Only earlier this month, the company became the second…
Apple focuses on creating a cheaper Vision Pro headset, which should be released by the end of 2025
Apple is probably no longer interested in working on a new high-end Vision headset amid slowing sales of the first Vision Pro model. Instead, Apple is apparently looking for ways to reduce the cost of components for the first model and is working on a cheaper Vision headset that it plans to release by the end of 2025.
Lawsuit against Apple for 5 million pounds — wife left businessman because of messages to prostitutes that he thought were deleted
An English businessman sued Apple: his wife found «deleted» messages on the family iMac and filed for divorce. This is not surprising — the messages were addressed to sex workers.
Apple supplier TDK creates high energy density batteries for small devices — 100 times larger than existing ones
The Japanese company TDK announces a breakthrough in materials for small solid-state batteries. The Apple supplier predicts a significant increase in the performance of devices ranging from wireless headphones to smartwatches.
Hello, computer! Apple will allow you to rename Siri via Vocal Shortcuts in iOS 18
Apple has added the Vocal Shortcuts accessibility feature to iOS 18, and users who have tested the beta version have found that it can be used to assign a new wake-up word to Siri.
Apple plans to release thinner versions of iPhone, MacBook Pro and Apple Watch – Mark Gurman
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s plans to reduce the thickness of its devices are not limited to the iPad Pro tablet. The company also has plans for thinner versions of the Macbook Pro, Apple Watch, and iPhone. Rumors of a thinner iPhone began circulating last month.
iOS 18 will allow you to pay with Apple Pay in third-party browsers on Mac and Windows PCs
Apple Pay options will be available in more browsers (not just Safari) on computers.
Apple did not pay OpenAI for ChatGPT in iOS 18 because «advertising is more valuable than cash»
On Monday at WWDC 2024, Apple finally confirmed rumors of a potential partnership with OpenAI and announced the integration of ChatGPT into iOS 18. The details of the deal are now available.
Apple has once again won the title of the most valuable company in the world from Microsoft – it has a capitalization of $3.33 trillion
On Wednesday, Apple once again became the most valuable company in the world, pushing Microsoft off the top spot. The Cupertino-based company has moved ahead in the race for dominance in artificial intelligence technologies.
Musk hints at launching smartphone X (Grok Phone) — alternatives to Apple devices with «spyware» OpenAI software
After statements about banning Apple devices in their companies in the case of «deep integration» ChatGPT, Musk also thought about creating his own alternative to the iPhone.
Apple ID is renamed Apple Account
Apple is changing the name of Apple accounts from Apple ID to (perhaps simpler) Apple Account. These changes occur with the release of new versions of the company’s operating systems.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows and 13 other AAA games to be released on Apple devices
Recently, when Apple technology received new powerful processors, many games appeared on its platform. The latest devices already have AppleAssassin’s Creed Mirage, Death Stranding, and Resident Evil Village. At the WWDC 2024 presentation, it became known that many other AAA games will join them in the coming months.
iOS 18 and macOS 15 now have the Rotate Wi-Fi Address feature to limit device tracking
In new operating systems iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia the company has replaced the Private Wi-Fi Address option with a new feature called Rotate Wi-Fi Address. It is designed to minimize the possibility of tracking.
Elon Musk will ban Apple devices in his companies if there is something from OpenAI at the OS level — «They sell you for nothing»
Elon Musk said he would ban Apple devices in his companies if the iPhone manufacturer integrates OpenAI products at the operating system level. The billionaire said this wrote in a series of posts on X.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 laptop review: why is it so expensive?
The compact flagship Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is almost impossible to perceive without emotions, and not just positive ones. We have tested the carbon handsome man in benchmarks, collected user experience, and are ready to share our impressions, which are very mixed. This laptop will share the opinions of the fans of the […]
Apple Genmoji, «smart Siri» and partnership with OpenAI — artificial intelligence finally «landed» in Cupertino
As expected, a significant part of the announcements at Apple WWDC 2024 was devoted to artificial intelligence, although the company abandoned the term and instead used «Apple Intelligence» when talking about machine learning-based features.
Apple announces macOS 15 Sequoia with Apple Intelligence, iPhone mirroring, and cross-platform Passwords
In addition to iOS 18 Apple has also officially announced macOS 15 Sequoia. One of the most notable innovations in this OS is Apple Intelligence, a set of AI functions that work on iPhone, iPad, and iOS.
Apple has added a calculator to the new iPadOS 18 for the first time in 14 years — it supports handwriting
Apple unveiled iPadOS 18 at WWDC 2024. The update will be available in the fall, the developer beta will be available from today, and the public beta will be available next month.
Apple announces iOS 18 with new customization options, updated Photos, and game mode
During the keynote speech at WWDC, Apple announced the next version of its mobile operating system for iPhone – iOS 18. Vice President of Software Craig Federighi demonstrated a number of innovations.
Apple announces watchOS 11 — training mode, new health features, and interactive notifications
At WWDC 2024, Apple announced watchOS 11, the latest version of its smartwatch platform.
Apple announces Vision Pro sales outside the US and introduces VisionOS 2
Apple has announced that the Vision Pro virtual reality headset priced at $3499 will be sold worldwide starting June 28. The first countries outside the US to receive Vision Pro will be China, Japan, and Singapore (pre-orders from June 13). They will be followed by Germany, France, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada, where sales will begin…
Silo — first look at season 2 of the post-apocalyptic Apple TV+ series
Before WWDC 2024, Apple launched a trailer announcing movies and shows on Apple TV+ — including a first look at the sequels to the popular sci-fi series Silo and Severance.
Apple is likely to introduce a new Passwords app next week
Apple plans to introduce a new app called Passwords that will help users manage their authentication information. The presentation will reportedly take place during next week’s Worldwide Developers Conference event.
Apple’s standard warranty no longer covers iPhone and Apple Watch display cracks
This month, Apple made a notable change to its iPhone and Apple Watch repair and standard warranty policies. Apple no longer covers «single cracks» under the standard warranty for iPhone and Apple Watch. Instead, these repairs are now treated as «accidental damage» claims and users are required to pay for them.
AirTag harassment — US charges Russian gang member with intimidating ex-wife
The United States accuses a suspected member of a Russian smuggling network of using AirTags to stalk his ex-wife, reports 404 Media based on the recently disclosed accusation. A citizen of Tajikistan, Ibodullo Numanovich Mukhiddinov, is suspected of smuggling his now ex-wife (referred to in the case as S.K.) to the United States through the…
Move over, Apple. NVIDIA became the second most valuable company in the world with a capitalization of $3.01 trillion
NVIDIA has become the second most valuable company in the world. On Wednesday evening, the chip giant’s market capitalization reached $3.01 trillion and surpassed Apple, which is worth $3 trillion.
Apple falsely advertised the new iPad Air with the M2 chip, claiming 10 GPU cores. Now it says it has 9.
Recently Apple announces new iPad Air tablet with M2 chip. On the company’s website, the specifications section stated that this model has a chip with 8 CPU cores and 10 GPU cores. However, 9to5mac has now discovered that the company has reduced the number of GPU cores from 10 to 9.
Snapdragon computers were advertised by an actor who starred in an Apple Mac commercial and then — PCs for Intel
In the mid-2000s, Apple launched a long series of popular commercials in which actor John Hodgman played «PC» and Justin Long — «Mac». The videos claimed that Windows-based PCs were bad and Apple Macs — were good. However in 2021, Long appeared in a series of Intel videosto demonstrate the superiority of the company’s laptops over…
Fraudsters exchanged 16,000 fake iPhones and iPads for genuine ones in the Apple Store — losses exceeded $12.3 million
Apple was the victim of a fraud with its mobile devices that lasted almost a decade. The scheme caused the Cupertino-based company losses of more than $12.3 million.
Apple is working on TV+ app for Android – Mark Gurman
Apple is looking for a senior engineer to help build a TV and sports app for Android. This indicates that the company is finally bringing its TV+ service to a competing smartphone platform.
The Apple logo will probably be in landscape orientation on future iPads
Numerama conducted an interview with three senior Apple employees regarding the new iPad Pro models that were released earlier this month. It follows from this interview that future iPads will have a noticeable change in appearance.
iOS 18 will feature emojis created by artificial intelligence and customization of the appearance of apps and the home screen – Mark Gurman
In his new Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman talks about some of the innovations that Apple is preparing for the upcoming iOS 18 operating system.
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