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Apple acknowledges permissions-based error in accessing some scanners under macOS Big Sur, states that fix has been planned

Via a newly published Apple support document, the company has acknowledged an error that some users may receive when they try to use a scanner with a Mac in the Image Capture app, Preview app, or the Printers & Scanners section of System Preferences. To this end, a number of users have cited receiving a […]

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Research firm TrendForce offers predictions as to next-gen iPhone components, production

The rumor mill is thinking that the next-gen iPhone will max out around 512GB of storage, along with other changes. Per Taiwanese research firm TrendForce, the company’s expectations for the “iPhone 12s” or “iPhone 13 are as follows: Apple will unveil four new iPhones in September, including a mini model, a standard model, and two […]

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Analyst predicts Apple will switch from Touch ID to facial recognition technology for next-gen iPhone

It’s rumored that the next-gen iPhone will feature a front-facing 3D laser scanner for facial recognition according to JPMorgan analyst Rod Hall. Hall has stated that the scanner will replace the Touch ID on the next-gen iPhone, as Apple is apparently looking to replace the Home button to allow for an edge-to-edge display. Hall’s note […]

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Dropbox adds built-in document scanner, other features

This is kind of nifty, even if Evernote beat Dropbox to it. Dropbox now features a built-in document scanner capable of capturing photos, notes, sketches and converting them into documents that can be stored in Dropbox. Like many iOS-based scanning apps, Dropbox’s scanning tool will automatically detect the outline of the item being scanned and […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone display could feature Touch ID function, eliminate Home button

The next-gen iPhone’s display may incorporate some interesting additional features. The sometimes-reliable DigiTimes reported on Monday that Apple is developing touch and display driver integration single-chip solutions for future iPhones. The chips are also said to include fingerprint sensors, which would allow for new iPhone designs without a home button, enabling the entire front panel […]