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Apple patent shows researching inductive charging between MacBooks, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches

Because inductive charging is awesome. Per a new patent entitled “Inductive charging between electronic devices” over at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Apple is researching the integration of multiple inductive charging coils into MacBooks and iPads to use them as wireless chargers for other devices. The company has apparently been researching device-to-device inductive charging […]

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HomePod mini capable of using 18 watt power adapters following 14.3 software update

This is definitely spiffy. Following Apple’s release of the HomePod version 14.3 update, the new HomePod mini smart speaker now supports 18 watt power adapters or battery packs. While the unit ships with a 20 watt power adapter and originally required 20 watts to function, the update reduces this limit to 18 watts, which enables […]

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Apple launches AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones, units will start shipping on December 15

The AirPods headphones you’ve always wanted are now available for roughly $549. Apple on Tuesday launched its AirPods Max headphones, a wireless, over-the-ear headset featuring high-fidelity audio, active noise cancellation, and spatial audio. The AirPods Max is available to order today, will begin shipping on December 15, and is available in space gray, silver, sky […]

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Some iPhone 12 users cite rapid battery drain issue

As nifty as the new iPhone 12 may be, there could be an issue that leads to rapid battery drain, even when the Wi-Fi and/or 5G features have been turned off. Users have described the case as feeling the battery is draining more quickly than it should. In the case of some iPhone 12 models, […]

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Google releases version 87 of Chrome web browser, offers native M1 chip support, other new features

It’s never a bad idea to update your version of Google Chrome. And the new version, complete with its M1 chip support, could be that much niftier. Google has released a new build of its Chrome web browser, complete with support for the Apple Silicon M1 processor. The M1 chip is based on a different […]