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Apple now offering free battery replacements for qualifying 2016/2017 MacBook Pro batteries that are unable to charge past one percent

If the battery on your 2016 or 2017 MacBook Pro is driving you nuts, this could be what you’re looking for. Following the release of its macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update, which offers fixes to a bug that prevented the MacBook Pro notebook battery from charging, Apple has just announced that the company will replace […]

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Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 update, focuses on charging issues with older MacBook Pro notebooks

It’s not an enormous update, but it could definitely help. Apple on Wednesday released macOS Big Sur 11.2.1. The update, a 2.43 gigabyte download, addresses battery charging issues suffered by users with an older MacBook Pro. The change log offered the following description: macOS Big Sur 11.2.1 addresses an issue that may prevent the battery […]

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Qualcomm highlights upcoming Snapdragon X65 modem for next-gen iPhone, highlights potential 10Gbps speeds

Qualcomm has presented its latest 5G modem, and it could be an outstanding element to the next-gen iPhone. In its latest annual release, Qualcomm presented the Snapdragon X65, a 5G-compatible model that could allow for cellular speeds up to 10 Gbps, which could potentially mean faster download speeds to consumers if carrier conditions are favorable. […]

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Rumor: Apple developing virtual reality headset, could incorporate dual 8K displays, motion tracking, mixed reality, other features

Where Apple is rumored working on a potential virtual reality headset that could launch as early as next year, The Information, citing internal images of a “late-stage-prototype” from late 2020, has posited some features for the unit. Per the article, the headset could feature more than a dozen cameras for tracking hand movements, alongside two […]

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Rumor: Apple could invest roughly $3.6 billion in Kia to produce 100,000 “Apple Car” units per year

The Apple/Kia auto project rumors continue. A new report from South Korean news outlet Dong-A has indicated that Apple and Kia are close to reaching a deal that would see Apple invest about 4 trillion won (roughly $3.6 billion) on a collaborative “Apple Car” project with the company. The report, which doesn’t cite sources, says […]