Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
We’re continuing our Best of Black Friday posts today with a look at the best current deals on power stations and their respective bundle options. Folks across the country and beyond have been steadily investing more and more in the industry for a vari...
Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
Apple launched its latest M4-powered MacBook Pro models recently, and we have reported that the devices boast superior performance to the company's previous flagship chips, including the M2 Ultra. While the company has debuted three variants of the M3 chip, we are anxiously waiting for the M4 Ultra chip, which is slated to produce enormous gains in computational and graphical performance. A YouTuber has now shared his expectations for the M4 Ultra chip and how it would perform against the RTX 4090 in both OpenCL and Vulkan. The M4 Ultra chip is expected to surpass the performance of the RTX […]
A standalone pair of AR glasses from Apple that exudes incredible computing capabilities is still a few years away, and it is likely that the technology giant will have lofty ambitions for this product, considering its performance output and weight, as it would not want the wearable experience to be cumbersome for the user. Unfortunately, it is a Herculean task for the company to develop a pair of AR glasses that match the aforementioned description, which is probably why a new report claims that the smart spectacles may be connected to the iPhone to deliver advanced functionality. The iPhone will […]
The pricing of the M4 Mac mini was nailed to absolute perfection because Apple not only continues to sell the base model for $599, it has topped it out by offering 16GB RAM as standard instead of 8GB RAM that shipped with the previous-generation models, along with 256GB of internal storage. However, as you might have guessed, Apple has the liberty to charge a hefty premium if you want extra RAM and SSD configurations, and when you do the calculations, you will find that if you just double the memory and storage, the price is the same as ordering another base […]
Apple launched the new M4 MacBook Pro models earlier this week, and the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips really surprised us with their performance ratio compared to older models and the competition. In a new comparison video, YouTuber Vadim Yuryev from Max Tech stacks the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips benchmarks against the Intel Ultra 9 285K and AMD Ryzen 9950X. It can be observed that Apple has managed to pull off a fantastic feat of engineering that delivers enhanced computational and graphical gains. Apple's M4 Pro and M4 Max chips outperform desktop-class Intel Ultra 9 285K and […]
Apple’s new affordable model will be a part of its latest lineup after three years, with the iPhone SE 4 expected to enter mass production in December and will sport a design like no other low-cost handset from the technology giant. It will be the first time that various new technologies will make their debut in a non-flagship iPhone, with an analyst stating that Apple’s in-house 5G will be also a part of these specifications. Custom 5G modem will be seen as a way for Apple to reduce its dependency on Qualcomm, starting with the iPhone SE 4 Despite Qualcomm reportedly […]
Apple is expanding its Satellite services for the iPhone with an amended agreement with Globalstar. If you are not familiar with this, Apple partners with Globalstar to power features like Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Find My, and more on its devices. The company will contribute towards the infrastructure and also keep 20 percent of Globalstar's equity with $400 million. You can check out more details on the amended agreement below and what services you should expect in the long run. Apple expands its relationship with Globalstar to bolster its satellite services According to an SEC filing by Globalstar, Apple's services […]
In a major turn of events, Pixelmator, the firm behind various image editing applications such as Pixelmator for iOS, Pixelmator Pro, and others, has announced in its new blog post that it has been acquired by Apple. The monetary value of the acquisition was not disclosed, but the company says that the deal is subject to regulatory approval with the following statement. “Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time. Stay tuned for exciting updates […]
Earlier this week, Apple announced the new MacBook Pro with its highly anticipated M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. We have already seen what the M4 Pro chip's performance would be like based on benchmarks, and to our surprise, the chip beats the M2 Ultra in multi-core score. Now, the Geekbench 6 Metal score of the new M4 Max chip has leaked, which shows how the company is massively progressing in the SoC segment and the gains that users should expect from the new chips. The M4 Max chip with a 40-core GPU receives a major boost in benchmarks, […]
Apple is working on its custom 5G modems to reduce reliance on Qualcomm, and it was previously noted that the chip would also feature built-in Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities. To be precise, the company was expected to build a chip that would cater to all device connectivity needs. Today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared clarification on this approach and stated that the iPhone 17 will have a dedicated Apple-designed WiFi 7 chip and a different 5G chip. Apple is working on a new 5G chip for the iPhone, but it will not house WiFi and Bluetooth options It was previously reported […]
Apple launched its latest M4-powered MacBook Pro models recently, and we have reported that the devices boast superior performance to the company's previous flagship chips, including the M2 Ultra. While the company has debuted three variants of the M3 chip, we are anxiously waiting for the M4 Ultra chip, which is slated to produce enormous gains in computational and graphical performance. A YouTuber has now shared his expectations for the M4 Ultra chip and how it would perform against the RTX 4090 in both OpenCL and Vulkan. The M4 Ultra chip is expected to surpass the performance of the RTX […]
A standalone pair of AR glasses from Apple that exudes incredible computing capabilities is still a few years away, and it is likely that the technology giant will have lofty ambitions for this product, considering its performance output and weight, as it would not want the wearable experience to be cumbersome for the user. Unfortunately, it is a Herculean task for the company to develop a pair of AR glasses that match the aforementioned description, which is probably why a new report claims that the smart spectacles may be connected to the iPhone to deliver advanced functionality. The iPhone will […]
The pricing of the M4 Mac mini was nailed to absolute perfection because Apple not only continues to sell the base model for $599, it has topped it out by offering 16GB RAM as standard instead of 8GB RAM that shipped with the previous-generation models, along with 256GB of internal storage. However, as you might have guessed, Apple has the liberty to charge a hefty premium if you want extra RAM and SSD configurations, and when you do the calculations, you will find that if you just double the memory and storage, the price is the same as ordering another base […]
Apple launched the new M4 MacBook Pro models earlier this week, and the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips really surprised us with their performance ratio compared to older models and the competition. In a new comparison video, YouTuber Vadim Yuryev from Max Tech stacks the M4 Pro and M4 Max chips benchmarks against the Intel Ultra 9 285K and AMD Ryzen 9950X. It can be observed that Apple has managed to pull off a fantastic feat of engineering that delivers enhanced computational and graphical gains. Apple's M4 Pro and M4 Max chips outperform desktop-class Intel Ultra 9 285K and […]
Apple’s new affordable model will be a part of its latest lineup after three years, with the iPhone SE 4 expected to enter mass production in December and will sport a design like no other low-cost handset from the technology giant. It will be the first time that various new technologies will make their debut in a non-flagship iPhone, with an analyst stating that Apple’s in-house 5G will be also a part of these specifications. Custom 5G modem will be seen as a way for Apple to reduce its dependency on Qualcomm, starting with the iPhone SE 4 Despite Qualcomm reportedly […]
Apple is expanding its Satellite services for the iPhone with an amended agreement with Globalstar. If you are not familiar with this, Apple partners with Globalstar to power features like Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Find My, and more on its devices. The company will contribute towards the infrastructure and also keep 20 percent of Globalstar's equity with $400 million. You can check out more details on the amended agreement below and what services you should expect in the long run. Apple expands its relationship with Globalstar to bolster its satellite services According to an SEC filing by Globalstar, Apple's services […]
In a major turn of events, Pixelmator, the firm behind various image editing applications such as Pixelmator for iOS, Pixelmator Pro, and others, has announced in its new blog post that it has been acquired by Apple. The monetary value of the acquisition was not disclosed, but the company says that the deal is subject to regulatory approval with the following statement. “Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time. Stay tuned for exciting updates […]
Earlier this week, Apple announced the new MacBook Pro with its highly anticipated M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips. We have already seen what the M4 Pro chip's performance would be like based on benchmarks, and to our surprise, the chip beats the M2 Ultra in multi-core score. Now, the Geekbench 6 Metal score of the new M4 Max chip has leaked, which shows how the company is massively progressing in the SoC segment and the gains that users should expect from the new chips. The M4 Max chip with a 40-core GPU receives a major boost in benchmarks, […]
Apple is working on its custom 5G modems to reduce reliance on Qualcomm, and it was previously noted that the chip would also feature built-in Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities. To be precise, the company was expected to build a chip that would cater to all device connectivity needs. Today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared clarification on this approach and stated that the iPhone 17 will have a dedicated Apple-designed WiFi 7 chip and a different 5G chip. Apple is working on a new 5G chip for the iPhone, but it will not house WiFi and Bluetooth options It was previously reported […]