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Apple patent application shows effort to replace Digital Crown with optical sensors in next-gen Apple Watch units

Per a recently published Apple patent application, Apple is apparently working on ways to replace the Digital Crown component with optical sensors on its next-gen Apple Watch units. The patent focuses on how the Digital Crown could be replaced by optical sensors that are able to identify user gestures. The patent is named “Watch with […]

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Assorted Apple Watch charging issues reported following watchOS 8.3 update

A number of users have issued complaints related to third-party Apple Watch chargers, stating that these devices no longer work to charge their Apple Watches. Per Reddit: Updated my watch last night to 8.3, set it on my 3rd party charger this morning, came back after an hour and it had gained maybe 2 percent? Tried […]

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Rumor: TSMC to begin creating 3nm chips with up to 40 cores

The rumor mill has it that processor manufacturer TSMC plans to begin commercial production of chips built via its 3 nanometer process in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to sources close to the story, Apple is expected to release its first devices with 3nm chips fabricated by TSMC in 2023, including Macs with M3 […]

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Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.1 update

Apple on Monday released its macOS Monterey 12.1 update, and offers the following new features, fixes, and changes: Fix for desktop and screen saver appearing blank after selecting photos from the Photos library Fix for trackpad issue in which the device could become unresponsive to taps or clicks Fix for external displays possibly not charging […]

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macOS 12.1 update expected to resolve notch/menu bar extras issue on 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks

Apple’s much-anticipated macOS Monterey 12.1 update could also resolve the issue with the notch obscuring “menu bar extras” on the 2021 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. The update has entered Release Candidate stage and could be available by as early as next week. “Menu bar extras” are the tiny icons that appear on the […]