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Apple releases first macOS Monterey public beta

If you’re feeling adventurous, the first public beta of Apple’s macOS Monterey operating system hit on Thursday. Users can sign up for the beta on Apple’s website. Here are some of the following new features that can be expected: Safari redesigns the browsing experience with a new tab bar that lets users see more of the […]

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Apple puts the brakes on accessory items available in Space Gray

Apple’s Space Gray accessories appear to have been discontinued from the company’s store. According to users, the company this week stopped selling its Magic Keyboard with Numeric Keypad, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 accessories for the Mac in a Space Gray color, around three months after discontinuing the iMac Pro, which also came in […]

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macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta adds game controller emulation features for M1-based Macs

This could be pretty cool. Throughout the various releases of the macOS Big Sur 11.3 beta, Apple has apparently been working on a means of refining and improving the way iOS and iPadOS apps run on M1-based Macs. In the recent beta, Apple has added game controller emulation for ‌M1‌ devices, allowing a keyboard or […]

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Rumor: Apple may be developing an iPad keyboard with built-in trackpad

A new report published on Thursday posits that Apple may be planning to introduce an iPad keyboard complete with a built-in trackpad. While Apple has traditionally offered a Bluetooth keyboard for its iPads, iOS 13 added support for Bluetooth mice and keyboards. This latest rumor could tie into a previous rumor that the next Smart Keyboard could […]

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Apple patent awarded for variable internal illumination system, could hint at LED keyboards, other devices

Because you can’t argue with very cool, shiny things. Apple has recently been granted a patent for a variable internal illumination color system. It’s thought that such a system could be used in keyboards and other devices. Per Patently Apple: Apple’s granted patent covers devices, systems and methods that implement variable internal illumination of input […]