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  • Apple announces sixth-generation iPad Air tablets, new generation includes 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, M2 chip, other new features

    Apple announces sixth-generation iPad Air tablets, new generation includes 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, M2 chip, other new features

    It was due for an upgrade, and Apple officially announced its sixth-generation iPad Air tablets, this time in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes.

    As expected, the updated iPad Air units incorporate an M2 chip, and also include a front-facing camera on the landscape edge, stereo speakers in landscape orientation, a stronger base on the 13-inch model, and Wi-Fe 6E support,

    Apple’s new color lineup for the tablets includes a new blue, purple, starlight, and space gray. Both models start at 128GB capacities, double the previous storage, with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB available as well.

    The units start at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model, became available to pre-order on Tuesday, and will begin shipping next week.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via 9to5Mac and Apple

  • Apple announces updated iPad Pro models with Face ID feature, USB-C charging

    2018 iPad Pro has been announced and it appears that most of the rumors were true.

    Over at the media event in Brooklyn today, Apple announced the new iPad Pro models, which don’t feature a Home button, support Face ID, and replace the Lightning port with USB-C.

    The new iPad Pro models have Liquid Retina LCD screens with rounded corners, front-facing 7 megapixel TrueDepth cameras with Face ID support, a 12 megapixel rear-facing camera with flash, stereo speakers, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi, and Apple’s own A12X Bionic processor. The screen resolution comes in at 3.98 million pixels at 364 ppi at 2388 x 1668.

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  • iFixit completes teardown of HomePod, posts findings

    When in doubt, use a hacksaw.

    The cool cats at iFixit have taken it upon themselves to crack into the newly-released HomePod to find out what’s inside.

    The outfit, which used an actual hacksaw to crack the smart speaker open, discovered an A8 processor, seven tweeters, six far-field microphones, and a high excursion woofer. The speaker dynamically adapts to its placement in a room to improve audio output and to create a stereo-like sound from a single unit.

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  • LG to offer fixes for UltraFine 5K monitors, will work to remove wireless router proximity issue

    Following the revelation that LG’s 5K UltraFine monitor, which rolled out in late 2016, experiences proximity problems when placed within 6.5 meters of a Wi-Fi router, the company has stated that it will be adding extra shielding to units manufactured in the future.

    The extra shielding will be present in units manufactured after February 2017.

    As for existing monitors, it appears those can also be retrofitted against signal interference, as well. The report didn’t mention how existing monitor owners can have their displays repaired if necessary. LG’s 5K monitor comes with a one year warranty that covers labor and parts, so it may be as simple as submitting a repair request on LG’s site.

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  • Rumor: iPhone 7 Plus could incorporate 256GB SanDisk NAND flash memory chip

    SanDisk-256GB

    It’s been speculated that Apple could sell an iPhone 7 Plus with 256GB of storage, the NAND flash memory chip hailing from SanDisk.

    Italian website HDblog has shared pictures of a SanDisk 256GB NAND flash memory chip that could be appropriate for the next-generation smartphone.

    Apple has used SanDisk flash memory chips in a number of previous iPhone models, including the iPhone 5, iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus, while other models have used NAND flash chips from Samsung, SK Hynix, and Toshiba.

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