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VMWare announces Fusion 12, highlights macOS Big Sur support, upcoming features, and free pricing for personal tier

This could definitely come in handy. VMWare on Thursday announced Fusion 12, the next step to its virtualization software. The new version will offer support for macOS Big Sur as well as other changes. VMWare had originally announced a “tech preview” of Fusion 12, and suggested that future versions of its app would be compatible […]

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Apple expands Independent Repair Provider Program to include Mac repairs

Apple on Tuesday announced that the company has expanded its Independent Repair Provider Program to include Mac Repair. The following changes have been outlined via a leaked internal document: – Qualifying repair shops can gain access to Apple genuine parts, tools, and training starting August 17 – The program covers all Mac models – The […]

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Apple raises AppleCare+ enrollment times to one year after purchase for most countries

You now have a bit more time to upgrade to AppleCare+ if need be. Apple informed its retail and customer support employees on Monday that the company will increase the AppleCare+ subscription window up to one year. This comes in response to sluggish sales of the service. AppleCare+ is the premium-tier technical support package that […]

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Google Maps en route to Apple Watch

Google on Monday announced that it would be bringing its Google Maps app to Apple’s watchOS platform, as well as adding support for CarPlay Dashboard. Google Maps was removed from the platform in 2017. With CarPlay Dashboard, you can have turn-by-turn navigation appear alongside audio controls (music, podcasts, audiobooks, etc.) and calendar notifications. Introduced with […]

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Rumor: Apple could offer single-band 5G support for some 2021 “iPhone 13” models

The conversion to full-on 5G could take some time. Apple’s 2021 “iPhone 13” handset may not offer support for both high-band and low-band 5G connectivity, the future models potentially shipping with compatibility for either the extremely fast mmWave or the more resilient sub-6GHz spectrum.  It’s largely believed that Apple’s upcoming 2020 model iPhone models will […]