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Apple announces 2021 iPad Pro tablets, cites M1 processor, updated Thunderbolt port, 5G connectivity, Liquid Retina XDR display, other new features

As part of its “Spring Loaded” media event on Tuesday, Apple unveiled its 2021 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro tablets, each featuring the 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU M1 chip as well asx a new Thunderbolt connector (over the same USB-C port). The larger 12.9-inch model also sports a new mini-LED screen, which Apple calls […]

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IEEE 802.11ay Wi-Fi standard could offer four times the bandwidth of predecessor, help facilitate communication between nearby devices

Per the rumor mill, the next generation of iPhones could support a new protocol known as “IEEE 802.11ay.”: The technology could help aid communication to devices in close proximity to each other. The IEEE 802.11ay standard offers four times the bandwidth of its predecessor, and adds four streams of multiple reception/transmission. The protocol also uses […]

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T-Mobile announces 5G network launch, albeit faster mmWave service has yet to be rolled out on a larger scale

T-Mobile launched its nationwide 5G network on Monday, and while it covers more than 200 million people across the United States, its mmWave rollout is still underway. Via a press release, the wireless carrier declared it has launched the “first nationwide 5G network” in the United States, with its signal providing service in more than […]

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iPhone 11 Pro handset said to offer 13 percent 4G LTE speed boost over iPhone XS

As expected, the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets will feature faster 4G LTE access. While Apple didn’t provide any specific details on this, an Internet speed test service claims to have the updated numbers. Per a Speedsmart.net test, the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max offer approximately 13 percent faster 4G LTE than […]

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Apple reincorporates Expansion Slot Utility for 2019 Mac Pro systems

If you’re planning on snagging a 2019 Mac Pro, this should help out. The updated Mac Pro apparently brings back Apple’s Expansion Slot Utility app to customize PCIe bandwidth between the eight available PCI-express slots on the professional machine. The application, which was discovered in the second beta of macOS Catalina, has apparently brought back […]