Apple said to be working on most affordable 9.7-inch iPad for 2018

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According to sources of upstream suppliers, Apple is said to be working on an inexpensive 9.7-inches iPad that will be launching in 2018. The low-cost model is aimed at attracting more buyers and will also allow Apple to maintain its present 10 million-unit tablet shipments a quarter. Continue reading “Apple said to be working on most affordable 9.7-inch iPad for 2018”

Apple said to design in-house power management chips as early as 2018

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In a move to bid its dependency on suppliers, Apple is said to be designing its own in-house power management chipsets as early as 2018, according to reports from Nikkei Asian Review. The company currently relies on Dialog Semiconductor for chipsets.  Continue reading “Apple said to design in-house power management chips as early as 2018”

Apple files countersuit against Qualcomm over patent infringement

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Apple has filed a countersuit against Qualcomm Inc in the U.S. District Court in San Diego, accusing of patent infringement in a long-running dispute. Qualcomm Snapdragon whose chipsets power wide range of Android phones said to have infringed Apple’s patents. Continue reading “Apple files countersuit against Qualcomm over patent infringement”

Apple releases security fix for macOS High Sierra login security flaw

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Within 24 hours of the MacOS login flaw news making its way to the public, Apple has promptly rolled an update patching the login security flaw which allowed anyone to login to MacOS without a password. The update is already available through the Mac App Store. Continue reading “Apple releases security fix for macOS High Sierra login security flaw”

Apple acknowledges macOS login flaw that lets anyone login without a password, will fix with an update

Mac OS Flaw

Mac OS users have found a serious software flaw on the High Sierra that lets anyone log in to the Mac without needing a password and can gain full admin access. The bug was first discovered by developer Lemi Ergin which allows anyone log into an admin account using the username “root” with no password.  Continue reading “Apple acknowledges macOS login flaw that lets anyone login without a password, will fix with an update”

Security firm claims to have bypassed iPhone X’s attention detection safeguard with 3D mask model

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After claiming to have bypassed the Apple iPhone X Face ID with a $150 mask, security firm Bkav is back again with a second 3D-printed mask that has bypassed iPhone X’s attention detection safeguard.  Continue reading “Security firm claims to have bypassed iPhone X’s attention detection safeguard with 3D mask model”

Indian Govt happy to welcome Apple’s manufacturing plant, awaiting formal proposal: Suresh Prabhu

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Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu talking about the Apple’s manufacturing plant in India has said that the Government of India is happy to receive Apple and will support the company to set up a manufacturing unit in the country. He said that they are awaiting a formal proposal from the Cupertino-based company. Continue reading “Indian Govt happy to welcome Apple’s manufacturing plant, awaiting formal proposal: Suresh Prabhu”

iPhone X shipping estimates improved due to better production, demand remains strong: KGI

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Passing all the initial hurdles in the production of the iPhone X, shipping estimates have slowly started improving, all thanks to the better-than-expected production since the launch. KGI  Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a new research note has shared this information. Continue reading “iPhone X shipping estimates improved due to better production, demand remains strong: KGI”

Apple iPhone SE 2 rumoured to launch in the first half of 2018

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Apple is said to launch the iPhone SE second generation in the first half of 2018 according to Taiwan’s Economic Daily News. The second generation iPhone SE, tentatively named iPhone SE 2 will be assembled exclusively by Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron at its factory in Bengaluru, India where the current generation iPhone SE are being madeContinue reading “Apple iPhone SE 2 rumoured to launch in the first half of 2018”

Apple acquires Canada-based augmented reality headset startup Vrvana

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In a move to strengthen its AR headset technology that Apple is said to be working on launching in 2020; the company has acquired startup; Vrvana augmented reality-based headset company; the maker of the Totem headset for $30 million according to the sources close to the Techcrunch. Continue reading “Apple acquires Canada-based augmented reality headset startup Vrvana”

iMac Pro to feature Apple A10 Fusion coprocessor for Always-on ‘Hey Siri’ voice control

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We have Apple’s iMac Pro launching before the year-end, though the HomePod is delayed. Thanks to developers Johnathan Levin and Steve Troughton-Smith, details regarding the iMac Pro has emerged. According to the information available via the BridgeOS 2.0 software package from Apple, it appears that iMac Pro will be powered by the A10 Fusion ARM coprocessor. Continue reading “iMac Pro to feature Apple A10 Fusion coprocessor for Always-on ‘Hey Siri’ voice control”

OnePlus 5T vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus – What’s Different

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Putting an end to all the rumors, OnePlus has unveiled its latest killer flagship OnePlus 5T with some changes internally and externally. The OnePlus 5T is a mid-cycle refresh, offering a better display, improved camera, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, facial recognition technology and much more. Continue reading “OnePlus 5T vs Apple iPhone 8 Plus – What’s Different”

Apple claims the top spot in wearable market followed by Xiaomi and Fitbit in Q3 2017: Canalys

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Apple has regained the top spot in the wearable market in Q3 2017 with 3.9 million shipments and it is the strongest quarter for Apple in 2017, all thanks to the recently launched Apple Watch 3 with LTE support, reveals a new report from Canalys. Xiaomi and Fitbit claim the 2nd and 3rd spots with 3.6 million and 3.5 million, respectively.  Continue reading “Apple claims the top spot in wearable market followed by Xiaomi and Fitbit in Q3 2017: Canalys”

Apple said to be working on rear-facing 3D sensor for 2019 iPhone

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Apple is said to be working on a rear-facing 3D sensor for 2019 iPhone which could be another milestone in leading the AR space on the mobile platform according to sources of Bloomberg. The company is said to be working on different technologies from the current TrueDepth camera which is used on the iPhone XContinue reading “Apple said to be working on rear-facing 3D sensor for 2019 iPhone”

iOS 11.2 to bring support for 7.5W wireless charging on iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X

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Starting with iOS 11.2, iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X to support 7.5W fast charging support at 7.5 watts using compatible Qi-based wireless charging accessories. With the current iOS 11.1.1, all the three device charge at a speed of 5W using Qi wireless chargers.  Continue reading “iOS 11.2 to bring support for 7.5W wireless charging on iPhone 8, 8 Plus and iPhone X”