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  • macOS Sequoia beta allows for Mac App Store downloads to be saved and run from external drives

    macOS Sequoia beta allows for Mac App Store downloads to be saved and run from external drives

    This could come in handy.

    A new option in the new macOS Sequoia developer beta allows users to install Map App Store downloads on external drives as well as run the apps from there.

    It’s not a huge change, but it can help with space and storage requirements, as Apple has revised app installations so that during the installation, they no longer require twice the storage space of the app itself.

    If users turn on the option in the Mac App Store, larger apps will automatically download to a nominated location instead of straight into the regular Applications folder. Specifically, if an app is larger than 1GB, it will download to that external drive.

    The change brings Mac App Store apps in line with the behavior of third-party apps. These apps have traditionally downloaded to a Mac’s Download folder first, and can either be run there, or their installers can.

    This new option is only present in the latest developer beta of macOS Sequoia. It should appear in the next public beta before the new OS is released officially later this year.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider

  • Rumor: iPhone 15 handsets to feature larger batteries, significant operating time improvements

    Rumor: iPhone 15 handsets to feature larger batteries, significant operating time improvements

    Apple is rumored to increase the size of its battery for the iPhone 15 handsets, the change potentially offering a significant boost in capacity versus the iPhone 14 counterpart.

    Per a posting on Weibo from ITHome, the iPhone 15 generation will gain between 350mAh and 600mAh in battery capacity across the board.

    The report also alleges that the iPhone 15 will grow from the 3,279mAh unit in the iPhone 14 to a 3,877mAh version. The battery will increase for the iPhone 15 Plus from 4,325mAh to 4,912mAh.

    Where the Pro model is concerned, the report alleges that the iPhone 15 Pro will feature a 3,650mAh battery versus 3,200mAh in the iPhone 14 Pro. Finally, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will apparently use a 4,852mAh battery instead of a 4,323mAh variant.

    The iPhone 14 Pro, by comparison, saw a 105mAh year-on-year increase, the iPhone 14 a 52mAh increase, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max a 29mAh decrease.

    Should the rumors and the figures they focus on prove true, it’s likely that Apple will end up boasting about multi-hour improvements to battery life, especially if other power-saving features are introduced simultaneously.

    The iPhone 15 and its variants are expected to be released around the usual time frame of September of this year.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

    Via AppleInsider, Weibo, and ITHome

  • Qualcomm highlights upcoming Snapdragon X65 modem for next-gen iPhone, highlights potential 10Gbps speeds

    Qualcomm highlights upcoming Snapdragon X65 modem for next-gen iPhone, highlights potential 10Gbps speeds

    Qualcomm has presented its latest 5G modem, and it could be an outstanding element to the next-gen iPhone.

    In its latest annual release, Qualcomm presented the Snapdragon X65, a 5G-compatible model that could allow for cellular speeds up to 10 Gbps, which could potentially mean faster download speeds to consumers if carrier conditions are favorable.

    The modem is also the first 3GPP Release 16 modem-RF system, supporting the latest specification from 3GPP that offers various improvements to cellular connectivity. This includes specifications relating to power consumption and MIMO usage. The unit is also said to feature an upgradable architecture that could add software features and capabilities as part of the 3GPP Release 16 rollout. This can increase speeds further or introduce entirely new features.

    The module is also engineered to pair with Qualcomm’s QTM545 mmWave antenna module pairs, which can support a higher transmit power. Qualcomm has also jumped on the opportunity to mark the unit as having the world’s first “AI antenna tuning technology,” which could allow the unit to use artificial intelligence to further enhance connectivity. Through this method, Qualcomm has stated that the unit can detect hand grips with 30 percent more accuracy, allowing the modem to switch antennas for better signal.

    Qualcomm is also including its 5G PowerSave 2.0 technologies, which use 3GPP Release 16 power-saving initiatives such as Connected-Mode Wake-Up Signal. It also has Smart Transmit 2.0, a “system-level technology” to increase upload data speeds and enhance coverage, while remaining within RF emissions requirements.

    It’s presently thought that the new modem could appear in a 2022 iPhone model as opposed to the 2021 releases. The X60 is anticipated to appear in the upcoming “iPhone 13” models.

    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.

  • Parallels Desktop updated to 7.0.15106

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    On Thursday, Parallels released version 7.0.15106 of its Parallels Desktop virtualization software. The new update, a 306 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:

    – Resolves an issue with installing Parallels Desktop in Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 or later.

    – Resolves an issue with opening third-party virtual machines in Parallels Desktop.

    – Resolves an issue with managing Mac computers running OS X Mountain Lion via Parallels Mobile.

    – The power saving option is now available for new MacBook Pros (mid 2012) and MacBook Pros with Retina display.

    Parallels Desktop 7 retails for US$79.99 and requires a 64-bit Intel-based processor, Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later, 2GB of RAM (4GB recommended to run Windows 7), at least 700 MB of space available on the boot volume for Parallels Desktop installation and 15 GB of available disk space for Windows.

    If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.