The so-called Twitter “hashflag,” a custom icon appearing next to the #AppleEvent hashtag, for Apple’s April 20 announcement event is now live after the company announced the virtual gathering on Tuesday. The “hashflag” for the upcoming spring announcement features a stylized and colorful Apple logo matching the invites the company ...
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Apple quietly upgraded the Secure Enclave for older chips in fall 2020
Apple made changes to its A12, A13, and S5 system-on-chips to alter the Secure Enclave in Fall 2020, to include a second-generation model of the Secure Enclave. Whenever Apple introduces new features to its chips, it typically does so as part of a number of other updates included in ...
Read More »Sony plans bigger push to bring PlayStation franchises to iPhone
Sony wants to expand its mobile gaming efforts, with job advertisements indicating it intends to adapt many PlayStation franchises to be playable on iPhone and iPad in the future. The job advertisement seeking someone for the role of “Head of Mobile, PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment,” in California. The ...
Read More »How to stream movies on your network with Plex Media Server on a Mac
One way to make use of a spare Mac is to turn it into a server for home entertainment purposes. Here’s how to set up Plex Media Server in macOS. Owners of an old Intel-based Mac who’ve replaced it with an Apple Silicon version may be wondering to themselves ...
Read More »How to search website content from within Safari
You use Safari to get you to a website, but once you’re there, Apple’s browser has some more tricks for zeroing in on what you’re looking for. Here’s how to turn Safari from a passive display of information, to a helpful research tool. So Google has just returned a list ...
Read More »Leaked images of revamped iPad Pro and iPad mini show few changes
A purported image of forthcoming iPad mini dummy cases shows the same design as the iPad mini 5, while ones for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro appear to feature a reduced camera bump. As expectations mount that a new iPad Pro may be revealed soon, a long-time leaker has shown off ...
Read More »VanMoof S3 and E3 electric bikes now compatible with Apple’s Find My app
Electric bike manufacturer VanMoof announced that its new S3 and E3 models will be compatible with Apple’s Find My app for location tracking. VanMoof’s new e-bikes are among the first third-party devices compatible with Apple’s Find My network, which the company opened up to non-Apple devices on Wednesday. Starting Wednesday, ...
Read More »Gazelle reverses course, revives iPhone and iPad trade-in program
Gazelle has reversed course and is again accepting online trade-ins of iPhones and other devices on its website, just a couple of months after ending the program. The company announced that it would end used device trade-ins back in December 2020. It officially exited the trade-in business in February. Now, ...
Read More »Microsoft uses weak arguments to say Surface Pro 7 is better than iPad Pro
Microsoft is continuing in its attempts to claim its Surface Pro 7 is better than Apple’s products with another comparison video, putting its tablet against the iPad Pro. Microsoft launched a marketing campaign in January that compared the Surface Pro 7 against Apple’s products, with a video pitting the ...
Read More »Review: XP-Pen Innovator 16 is an inexpensive upgrade for digital illustrators
XP-Pen’s Innovator 16 is a graphics tablet for drawing on your Mac, offering a 15.6-inch display and decent value for amateurs wanting to improve their digital artwork workflow. The Innovator 16 by XP-Pen is the newest and thinnest offering in the XP-Pen Innovator line, with a screen size of ...
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