Have you ever wondered about the environmental impact of your favorite pair of wireless earbuds – Apple’s AirPods Pro? Today, we delve into the reality of this popular product’s footprint and Apple’s ongoing efforts to balance innovation with sustainability. What are AirPods Pro? AirPods Pro are Apple’s high-end wireless earbuds, featuring active noise cancellation and […]
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The Impact of Spatial Audio in AirPods Pro: Immersive Sound for a New Listening Experience
Spatial Audio is a revolutionary technology that has transformed the way we experience audio content. With its emergence in products like AirPods Pro, users can now enjoy a new level of immersion and realism in their listening experiences. In this article, we will take a closer look at Spatial Audio, exploring its technology, benefits, and […]
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iPhone 15 Pro is said to be easier to repair
Last year, Apple changed the chassis design of the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus to make the phones easier to repair, but the same design did not extend to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. However, according to Mark Gurman, the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max may feature the new chassis. […]
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Next Apple Watch Ultra could be released in a darker variant
So far, it has been possible to obtain the Apple Watch Ultra in only one color, but that may change next year if we are to believe Mark Gurman. He states that Apple is planning to offer the watch in a darker variant with the next model. This color variant was originally supposed to be […]
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How Active Noise Cancellation Works in Apple AirPods Pro: A Technical Breakdown
In recent years, Apple’s AirPods Pro has changed the world of wireless earbuds, offering a seamless listening experience and cutting-edge technology. One of the standout features of AirPods Pro is its Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) capability. ANC has become a must-have for many users, as it allows them to immerse themselves in their favorite audio […]
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New App Store rules make it harder to identify users
Apple continues its fight against apps attempting to track their users through “fingerprinting” technology by introducing additional rules for app developers in the App Store. The new rules are part of Apple’s efforts to protect its users from tracking, which can be used for targeted advertising and other purposes. The new rules for apps in […]
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Apple is granted a patent for a crazy modular laptop
Apple has been granted a new patent for a modular laptop that could consist of more modules than what is typically defined as a laptop. In the patent, which Apple filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in 2021, a modular laptop is described, comprising a base station to which various types […]
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Now you can buy a pair of Apple sneakers
The auction house Sotheby’s is now selling a pair of “Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers” for the staggering price of $50,000. These shoes were distributed to Apple employees during a sales conference in the mid-1990s. Unfortunately, I haven’t found any information on the exact number of pairs that were produced or how many are still […]
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Apple is reported to already be using “AppleGPT” internally
Apple analyst Marc Gurman writes for the news agency Bloomberg that Apple has started using a ChatGPT-like AI internally. The AI assistant doesn’t have an official name but has been referred to as both “Ajax” and “AppleGPT” before. According to Gurman, Apple’s employees use AppleGPT to brainstorm prototypes for new features and to summarize texts […]
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Now there is a development kit for Apple Vision Pro
If you are a developer with an idea for an app for Apple Vision Pro, you can now apply to borrow a development kit. So, it’s necessary to apply, and Apple will decide who gets to borrow it; it can’t be purchased. If Apple finds your idea compelling enough, you will be granted access to […]
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Facetime and iMessage may disappear in the UK
BBC reports that Apple may remove its messaging and calling services, iMessage and Facetime, from the UK if the country’s politicians vote through an update to the law called the Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016. The proposed update in the UK legislation includes giving the country’s authorities access to backdoors in messaging services to investigate […]
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Short film about a stolen Mac
Here we have a small short film, or rather a long commercial, from Apple where the Apple characters from The Underdogs use various Apple products to track down a stolen Mac.
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Apple is reported to be building a competitor to ChatGPT
News agency Bloomberg has been in contact with sources who indicate that Apple is developing a ChatGPT-like tool, currently known as “Ajax,” although some have already started calling it “AppleGPT.” The name Ajax is said to be based on the fact that Apple’s chatbot is building a language model developed using the machine learning framework […]
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Beats releases Beats Studio Pro
Apple’s headphone company, Beats, has unveiled a pair of new over-ear headphones, marking the first new product in that category to be released in six years. The new headphones are called “Beats Studio Pro” and are visually nearly identical to the Beats Studio 3, which was released in 2017. The new headphones are equipped with […]
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Apple Arcade – Everything You Need To Know
Apple Arcade is essentially a huge collection of games that you’ll only be able to play on an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV. By paying a few dollars a moth you’ll get access to these premium titles without any sort of ads or in-app purchases, which definitely gets annoying in your usual mobile games. […]
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Now there is a public beta of iOS 17
Exciting things are now available to download if you have Apple devices and want to test the next version of these operating systems. This includes iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. There are plenty of exciting new features among them, so if you’re a bit adventurous and want to try them out, go ahead and […]
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iPhone 15 series is rumored to have larger batteries
The transition to USB-C doesn’t seem to be the only battery and charging-related improvement we will see with the iPhone 15 series this fall. According to new information from a Foxconn worker, all phone models will have larger batteries compared to the iPhone 14 series. According to the reports, the iPhone 15 will have a […]
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Snazzy Labs talks Apple and gaming
Apple introduced a bunch of improvements for gaming on Mac with macOS Sonoma, set to be released later this year, but is it enough? In the latest video from Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs, they discuss just that. Despite every Mac now being capable of playing games to some extent, Apple’s current offerings can’t compete […]
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Next AirPods may have a built-in thermometer so that the earphones can keep track of your health
There have been some rumors circulating about the next version of AirPods. Among other things, it is said that the next version of Apple’s headphones will have a built-in sensor that can measure the user’s temperature. Journalist Marc Gurman has been in contact with sources who claim this. If AirPods were equipped with a temperature […]
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Apple may be working on a larger iMac
In addition to new models of the current 24-inch iMac, Apple, according to Mark Gurman, has also begun work on an iMac with a screen size of over 30 inches. When, or even if, such a model will be released remains to be seen, but it is not entirely unlikely that it would feature an […]
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Vision Pro will have support for WebXR
Apple has confirmed that the Safari browser will receive full support for the WebXR standard in Apple’s upcoming VR/AR headset, Vision Pro. WebXR is an almost ten-year-old standard for running VR content through a web browser. The inclusion of WebXR support in Vision Pro means that VR experiences that can be run through the headset’s […]
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Apple releases SDK for visionOS
If you’re interested in developing for visionOS, now is the time to dive in. Apple has released a new version of Xcode that supports visionOS. The fastest way to get started is to convert an iPad app, which should be relatively easy. You need to be a developer, and Xcode is available at apple.com. Apple […]
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Apple may have to change the name of Vision Pro in China
According to MacRumours, Apple might need to sell its VR/AR headset under a different name than “Vision Pro” if they release the product in the Chinese market. The reason is that Huawei registered the “Vision” trademark in China four years ago and will have the right to use it there until at least 2031. Huawei […]
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Apple is producing a 3D Godzilla series for Vision Pro
Apple appears to be already working on content from Apple TV+ specifically tailored for the new Vision Pro. According to ScreenTimes, the new series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, will be filmed in a format that allows it to be viewed in 3D with a Vision Pro. Presumably, the series will also utilize spatial audio to […]
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Some of the top new features for iPadOS 17
As many Apple users may already know, there is a brand new OS update coming to both the iPhones as well as the iPads. Everyone was able to tune in to the WWDC event, which is Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, and get a sneak peak at what to expect from this new iOS and […]
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Tyler Stalman is testing the new Mac Studio
The M2 Ultra is included in both the Mac Studio and Mac Pro, which means that the two computers are more or less equally powerful. The Mac Pro is now mainly for those who need to use the machine’s PCIe slots, which cannot be used for regular graphics cards. But how powerful is the new […]
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tvOS 17 gets Dialogue Enhance feature
For those who have ever felt that it can be difficult to hear what characters are saying in TV shows and movies, tvOS 17, which will be released later this year, will introduce a new feature designed to make it easier to hear dialogue—provided you are using Apple’s HomePod for audio. The feature will only […]
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Some of the Top New Features to Expect from iOS 17
Some awesome new features are going to be coming to your Apple device with iOS17 this September, such as NameDrop, Contact Posters and Adaptive Audio. The public got to see the debut of iOS 17 at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, also known as the WWDC. Which Devices Will Be Compatible With This Update? So […]
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Apple Unveils their M2 Ultra chip
On June 5th, 2023, Apple announced their brand new chip, the M2 Ultra, which is able to deliver huge performance advancements to the Mac and finally completes the M2 chip family. The new M2 Ultra is the largest and most capable chip that Apple has ever created, which means that the new Mac Studio and […]
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How Good (or Bad) is the Apple Vision Pro Headset? Early Testers Share Their Honest Opinions
Is the Apple Vision Pro headset worth the hype? Let’s dig into some early reviews. Apple recently dropped the curtain on their much-anticipated AR/VR headset, the Vision Pro, at the yearly Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 5, 2023. Billed as a “game-changing spatial computer” by Apple, the Vision Pro aims to fuse real-world and […]