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Apple announces 2020 10.9-inch iPad Air, complete with A14 processor, Touch ID in power button, edge-to-edge display, and USB-C connector

This could be pretty nifty. Apple on Tuesday unveiled its redesigned MacBook Air, complete with slimmer bezels, and an edge-to-edge screen similar to recent iPad Pro models. The new iPad Air also features a Touch ID built into the power button. The new iPad Air is powered by the new 5nm-based, six-core A14 Bionic chip […]

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Apple patent describes potential two-way wireless Qi charging without the need for a Lightning connection

The wireless iPhone charger you’ve always wanted could be in the works. Per a recent patent that was filed in May 2019, Apple is working on a two-coil wireless charging technology for an iPhone battery case that could charge without using the Lightning connector. Current Smart Battery Case models can charge themselves wirelessly, but use a built-in […]

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Google announces improved security support for iOS devices

Because improved security is never a bad thing. Google on Wednesday announced that it would be including native support for the W3C WebTuthn implementation for Google Accounts running on Apple devices running iOS 13.3 or later. This improves the security key experience on iOS and allows for additional security key types to be used with […]

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Apple releases 2020 model Mac mini, complete with faster processors and increased storage capacities

Apple on Wednesday released a decently bumped Mac mini model. The 2020 Mac mini features increased PCIe-based SSDs, complete with increased capacities. The $799 model now includes 256GB (up from 128GB), and the $1,099 model has 512GB (up from 256GB). The updated Mac mini is available in the following configurations: $799: 3.6GHz quad-core Core i3 CPU, […]

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iOS 13.4 beta feature hints at possible next-gen iPhone without ports

Once again, a beta seems to have hinted at something pretty interesting. A feature located in the latest beta release of iOS 13.4 hints at a possible next-gen iPhone without a Lightning port. Over the past six months, the rumor mill has focused on the idea of an iPhone without a Lightning port. The other […]