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Rumor: Apple AirTags could feature speakers, work with devices that don’t have U1 chips

This is a bit strange, but it could lead to something interesting. A leaked report from a source known as “Fudge” has stated that Apple’s rumored AirTags product could feature speakers and will work with devices that don’t have the U1 chip. They will also require activation lock as a security measure. Per the report: […]

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iFixit publishes 2020 MacBook Air teardown, cites easier repairability than preceding generation

The cool cats at iFixit have published a teardown of the 2020 MacBook Air and noted that it’s definitely more repairable than its predecessor. The MacBook Air was last redesigned in 2018, which included changes such as the problematic butterfly keyboard. The 2020 MacBook Air features a number of changes such as a move back […]

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Apple announces 2020 model iPad Pro, complete with LiDAR, Magic Keyboard, and Ultra Wide camera

In the midst of a whole lot of kerfuffle, Apple released something pretty darn cool. On Wednesday, Apple announced the release of its new iPad Pro model, complete with an A12Z Bionic chip, an Ultra Wide camera, and a LiDAR scanner for sensing depth. Additionally, there’s a new keyboard with a trackpad and backlit keys. […]

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Second Apple patent hints at Augmented Reality on MacBooks

A second published patent highlights the potential for augmented reality on Apple’s iPhones and iPads, the patent describing how the technology could be useful for conventional games as well as AR applications. The previous patent discussed a method of virtually positioning people in a room while listening through headphones and focused on a business application: […]

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Apple’s Greg Joswiak says Face ID could be coming to more Apple devices

Prior to the official launch of iOS 13 and its improved Face ID system, Apple’s Greg Joswiak stated that Touch ID isn’t going away any time soon. “Certainly, we’ll continue to put [Face ID] on more devices but also Touch ID will continue to have a role,” Joswiak told the UK’s Daily Express. “It’s a great technology […]