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WWDC 2020: Apple announces transition from Intel to Apple Silicon, highlights macOS Big Sur, system-level enhancements

At long last, Apple will phase out of using Intel processors and begin making Macs running on the company’s own chips. During the first day of WWDC, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced a shift to Apple Silicon, with technologies in place to run existing Intel apps with Rosetta 2. Cook described the three major transitions […]

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Apple releases macOS 10.15.5 update, includes Battery Health, FaceTime updates among others

Apple on Tuesday released its macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update. The update, a 2.98 gigabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: Battery Health Management: Battery health management to help maximize battery lifespan for Mac notebooks Energy Saver preference pane now displays battery condition and recommends if the battery needs to be serviced Option to disable […]

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Apple Watch Series 5 now available in South Korea, Thailand, and Brazil

If you’re living in South Korea, Thailand, or Brazil, the Apple Watch Series 5 has just arrived. Apple will begin selling the smartwatch soon at roughly the same price point in the U.S. as well as Korea or Thailand, where the device sells for 539,000 ($458) and 13,400 ($444) respectively. The device will be significantly […]

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Apple releases technical details as to A13 Fusion processor power architecture, energy savings

Following an impressive amount of fanfare, Apple has included its new A13 Bionic processor in the upcoming iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max handsets. The new chip is the fastest processor Apple has ever designed, but is also designed to use far less power. Representatives claimed that the A13 is the […]

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Rumor: Foxconn expanding investment in MicroLED technology for next-gen iPhones

The rumor mill has it that Foxconn is broadening its investment in MicroLED display technology in an effort to win orders from Apple for its next-gen iPhones. MicroLED is widely considered to be Apple’s next step after OLED, which it currently uses for the Apple Watch and iPhone XS. MicroLED displays have many of the same advantages that […]