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Leaked macOS 10.14 video hints at Dark Mode, News App, other forthcoming changes

Developer Steven Troughton-Smith has unearthed and leaked a video from Apple’s web servers that appears to show Xcode 10 running on macOS 10.14. Troughton-Smith said he found the 30-second clip buried within an API on the backend of the Mac App Store. Xcode 10 features a new dark interface alongside a darker Trash icon in […]

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Rumor: Next-gen Apple TV could feature A10X Fusion processor, 3GB of RAM

It looks like there’s a good chance the next-gen Apple TV will also use an A10X Fusion processor. Developer Steven Troughton-Smith has been analyzing the firmware files and has discovered signs that the new unit, set to be unveiled officially by Apple tomorrow, will use the A10X along with 3GB of RAM. This represents a […]

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Updated HomePod firmware hints at facial recognition for next-gen iPhone

It turns out that the newest HomePod firmware update dropped some hints as to what to expect with the next-gen iPhone. The firmware, which will run a version of iOS, corresponds to iOS 11.0.2. Developer Steven Troughton-Smith dug into the firmware and its BiometricKit framework that is currently home to Touch ID authentication, supporting claims […]

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Uncovered iOS 10.3 beta code hints at floating one-handed keyboard feature in the works for iPad owners

This could lead to something interesting. Developer Steven Troughton-Smith has uncovered chunks of code inside the new iOS 10.3 beta that seems to support a floating one-handed keyboard. According to Smith, the feature is supported in iPads that are 9.7-inches in size or smaller, meaning the largest 12.9-inch model is left out. Smith explains that […]

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Apple uses ARM T1 processor to drive Touch Bar functions in 2016 MacBook Pro

There’s some cool stuff inside the new 2016 MacBook Pro. The new 13-inch and 15-inch Touch Bar-equipped MacBook Pro notebooks feature both an Intel processor and an Apple-designer T1 chip, which is also found inside the new Series 2 Apple Watch. As noted by Apple in its keynote, the T1 processor handles security for the […]