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Apple releases updated beta firmware for Studio Display webcam, improves some elements of criticized image/performance

Apple might be nearing a fix for issues with your Studio Display’s webcam. The company last week released a new beta firmware for the display, which Apple later confirmed addresses some of the webcam quality issues. With the release of macOS 12.4 beta 3 earlier today, Apple also made the second beta of Studio Display Firmware 15.5 […]

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Apple releases highly-detailed technical white papers for Mac Pro, Pro Display XDR hardware

If you wanted to do a deep dive into Apple’s top of the line hardware, it’s here. Apple on Monday published two extremely thorough white papers detailing the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR hardware. These “Technology Overview” documents highlight the inner workings of both of Apple’s newest pro-grade pieces of hardware. The documents, dated […]

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Rumor: Apple swings 10% discount for key component prices, next-gen iPhones could retail for lower

The rumor mill has it that Apple is intending to bring out three new iPhone models this year and that the second-gen iPhone X2/iPhone XI could be priced for slightly less than the $999 price tag the iPhone X retails for now. Additional rumors have noted a 5.85-inch ‘bezel-free’ model, while reports suggest there will […]

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DisplayMate publishes full review of iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus cameras, gives new hardware top marks

Every so often, Dr. Raymond Soneira tests a new display and/or camera system. The man goes thoroughly bananas with his tests. And this time he focused on the new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus displays and cameras, especially compares to the iPhone 6 and 6s cameras and displays. His new review points out the […]

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Apple patent highlights dual-layer LCD displays with theoretical 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio

This could lead to an absolutely amazing display. In a recently published patent application, Apple describes a technology that could reduce image artifacts in high dynamic range (HDR) dual-layer LCDs, technology that could theoretically boost a typical display’s contrast ratio to 1,000,000 to 1. In its “Devices and methods of image-splitting for dual-layer high dynamic […]