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Rumor: Apple to release smaller, Apple Silicon-based Mac Pro this year,

An Apple Silicon version of its Mac Pro desktop is en route, with the company also being rumored to have an updated Mac mini in the works for this year. Apple is pushing to release Apple Silicon hardware to replace Intel-based Macs as part of an aggressive two-year transition schedule. It seems that 2022 will […]

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Rumor: iPhone 15 Pro could feature camera with periscope lens offering 10x optical zoom capability

According to analyst Jeff Pu, at least one of the iPhone 15 models, which are slated to launch in 2023, will feature a periscope camera system that could offer a 10x optical zoom. With a periscope system, light entering the telephoto lens on the back of the iPhone would be reflected by an angled mirror […]

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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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HDMI 2.1a standard to be unveiled at CES 2022

Over at CES 2022, the HDMI 2.1a standard will be revealed. Here’s a bit of a breakdown as to what to expect: Let’s start with the good: HDMI 2.1a is an upcoming revision to the HDMI 2.1 stack and adds a major new feature, Source-Based Tone Mapping, or SBTM. SBTM is a new HDR feature […]

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FCC wins 6Ghz spectrum case decision, opens door for Wi-Fi 6E protocol

Although Wi-Fi 6 has begun to make some headway, the currently evolving Wi-Fi 6E standard seems likely to offer even faster speeds down the road. The differences between the Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E protocols are as follows: Wi-Fi 6e is a revolution for wireless networking. The best way I know how to explain it is to […]