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Apple announces Apple Watch Series 4 units, complete with 30% larger display, faster processor, other new features

As expected, Apple introduced its Apple Watch Series 4 models on Wednesday during its “Gather Round” media event. The new units arrive in 40mm and 4mm sizes, as opposed to the traditional 38mm and 42mm sizes, and include new watch faces with more detailed complications. The new watch faces include a slew of new complications, […]

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Rumor: 2018 model OLED iPhones could feature Apple Pencil support

It’s thought that the two OLED iPhone models due for release this year could support the Apple Pencil. Taiwanese web site Economic Daily News suggests that the move is one of the steps Apple is taking to drive adoption of this year’s flagship iPhones. Neither report indicates that the lower-cost LCD model will support the […]

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Some users report intermittently crackling sounds on 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro notebooks, no clear cause or fix cited at present

As nifty as the 2018 Touch Bar MacBook Pro notebooks, a number of them may be experiencing intermittent crackling from the built-in speakers. The crackling appears to occur spontaneously during audio playback on both 13-inch and 15-inch models, based on a handful of videos shared by customers. As with many crowdsourced issues, there are a […]

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Some iPhone 8 users experiencing errors after upgrading to iOS 11.3 after third-party screen repairs

A number of iPhone 8 owners who had their screens replaced with third party aftermarket screens have found that the iOS 11.3 software update essentially killed their devices. Per a report published on Tuesday by Motherboard, the release of iOS 11.3 has killed the touch functionality in “thousands” of iPhone 8 devices with screens repaired […]

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iMac Pro to incorporate T2 chip to handle discrete functions, security functions and secure enclave processes

The upcoming iMac Pro will feature new security hardware in the form of a new custom chip dubbed the T2, serving as a secure enclave for encrypted keys, giving users the ability to lock down their Mac’s boot process and also handling system functions like the camera, audio control, and managing the solid-state hard drive. […]