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BMW announces temporary halt to shipping cars with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto functionalities

If you’re hankering for a BMW with either Apple’s CarPlay or Android Auto functionality, you may have to wait a bit. BMW has begun temporarily shipping cars without these technologies giver the automaker changing its chip suppliers. The new chips built into many BMWs manufactured this year require updated software to be able to run […]

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Apple supplier BOE reports possible iPhone 13 display production shortfall due to chip supply constraints

The global supply chain issue may be improving, but we’re not out of the woods yet. Per The Elec, Apple supplier BOE is having issues producing the OLED panels that are used in iPhones due to the ongoing global chip shortage. The shortage will impact production “this month and next month,” according to the site’s […]

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Rumor: China-based Luxshare brought in to assist with iPhone 13 production, final push to meet deadline

Per the rumor mill and Nikkei Asia, Apple has begun tapping additional Chinese suppliers as it seeks to meet its targets for iPhone 13 production and launch. The company is set to produce between 90 million and 95 million iPhones through January, and China’s Luxshare Precision Industry has won 3 percent of orders away from […]

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Rumor: Apple pauses talks with Hyundai, may opt for other manufacturer for Apple Car project

Per several rumors over the course of last week, Apple and Hyundai, which owns Kia, may have paused talks to create an Apple Car. Apple has apparently also been discussing its automative plans with other manufacturers, and while there have been rumors as to Apple considering a deal with Hyundai/Kia, Apple could sign an agreement […]

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Apple posts iOS 14.4 Release Candidate for developer, public beta tester download

iOS 14.4 has now hit the Release Candidate stage and is currently available to the developer and beta tester communities. As such, the current change list includes the following: Smaller QR codes can be recognized by Camera Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification of headphones for audio notifications Notifications for […]