Qualcomm CEO Suggests Company’s ARM-Based Apple M1 Rival Could Be Delayed

When Apple announced the M1 chip and its plan to transition from Intel processors to its own ARM-based silicon, popular smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm also announced plans to follow suit and launch a range of ARM-based chips. Earlier this week, the company’s President and CEO Cristiano Amon said Qualcomm’s chips would be available in computers by […]

Apr 2022

US Government Initiates Investigation into iOS and App Store’s ‘Unique Barriers’

At the behest of the US government’s Department of Commerce, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has launched an investigation into anti-competitive practices prevalent in mobile app ecosystems in the country. Apple’s App Store and policies limiting app sideloading have also been caught in the crosshairs. President...

Apr 2022

Apple Blames Supply Chain Constraints for Disappointing iPad Sales, Expects Component Shortage to Worsen in Q3 2022

Apple announced record earnings for the second quarter of 2022, with a revenue of $97.3 billion. Interestingly, the iPhone maker registered growth in every category except the iPad. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Tim Cook said that iPad sales were adversely affected by supply chain issues. Apple’s chief financial officer, Luca Maestri,...

Apr 2022

Apple Posts $25B Profit on $97.3B Revenue for Q1 2022; Registers Record High Revenues

Apple announced its earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2022, aligning with the year’s first calendar quarter. It posted a revenue of $97.3 billion, up from $89.6 billion in revenue during Q2 2021. The company raked in a net quarterly profit of $25 billion, which was also more than Q2 2021 $23.6 billion net […]

Apr 2022

Apple Could Expand iCloud Private Relay Functionality With iOS 16

Apple introduced iCloud Private Relay as a part of its iCloud+ subscription service at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in 2021. The feature has been available to paying iCloud+ customers as an opt-in beta feature only, but a report suggests the scope and availability of the feature could change when iOS 16 debuts at WWDC […]

Apr 2022

Leaked iPhone 14 Panels Substantiate the Possibility of Taller Displays

Several rumors about the iPhone 14 series independently suggest that the product lineup will be the first without a “mini” model. Additionally, the iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to have taller displays due to the dismissal of the notch in favor of a hole + pill-shaped cutout for the FaceTime camera and Face ID […]

Apr 2022

Should You Save Your iPhone 13 Protective Case for the iPhone 14?

We have come across leaked CAD renders, schematics, and accessory molds of the upcoming iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in the last few months. However, there has been no tangible way to assess whether we will be able to use iPhone 13 accessories such as phone cases with the upcoming iPhone 14 models. Phone […]

Apr 2022

Leaked Document Suggests Facebook Is Struggling to Manage Confidential User Data

Facebook has regularly been under the scanner for privacy concerns stemming from its data handling and advertising practices. A newly leaked document suggests the company is struggling much more internally than is evident on the outside. Engadget reports that a document authored by privacy engineers from the social media giant’s advertising team was...

Apr 2022

YouTuber Converts Old 5K iMac into Fully-Functional Studio Display

Users and potential buyers of Apple’s $1,599 Studio Display know that it comes with a 27-inch 5K panel that lacks mini-LED backlighting and ProMotion technology, making it remarkably similar to the 5K 27-inch iMac’s display. One YouTuber decided to convert a 27-inch iMac into a Studio Display replete with a functional webcam, all for less […]

Apr 2022

Apple Patents Charging Systems and ‘One-Way Mirror’ for Rumored Mixed-Reality Headset

We regularly come across rumors and leaks related to Apple’s mixed reality headset. The company has recently been granted new patents by the United States Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO). They suggest Apple is now developing a wireless charging system for its rumored headset. First spotted by Patently Apple, the patents awarded to Apple outline...

Apr 2022