a nubia tech: November 2020

Monday, November 30, 2020

Xiaomi Trumps Apple in Q3 2020 Global Sales, Samsung Leads: Gartner

Gartner has released its global smartphone sales figures for Q3 2020, and even though Samsung has triumphed with 80.8 million unit sales, it sees a marginal annual growth of just 2.2 percent. Xiaomi on the other hand sees a significant 34.9 percent annual growth, trumping Apple and taking the third position in overall market share. It sold over 44.4 million units raki...

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Amazon, Apple Stay Away From New French Initiative to Set Principles for Big Tech

Amazon and Apple have not signed up to a new French initiative to get global tech companies to publicly commit to principles including paying their fair share of taxes.

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Apple Fined 10 Million Euros in Italy for ‘Misleading’ iPhone 12 Claims

Italy’s competition authority has fined Apple over claims about iPhone 12’s water-resistance properties and the disclaimer about its warranty. It said the US tech giant "did not make it clear that this feature exists under certain specific conditions", notably in laboratory tests with static and pure water, "and not under normal conditions of use".

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iPhone 12 Camera Lags Behind Samsung, Xiaomi, Other Android Flagships, iPhone 11 Pro Max: DxOMark

iPhone 12 has been put to test by DxOMark. The dual camera setup of the latest iPhone model was outshined by Android flagships as well as the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

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Apple Watch Heart Rate Monitoring Could Have Saved a Student's Life: Report

Apple Watch has reportedly helped a 25-year-old student detect a heart condition by sending him an alert of high resting heart rate. The student is on a recovery period.

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Apple Is Offering New Users a Five-Month Free Apple Music Subscription via Shazam

Apple is offering new Apple Music users a free five-month subscription via Shazam as part of a special holiday offer. The offer is valid till January 17 2021 and applies to users in India, Australia, Canada, the US, the UK, and some other countries.

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MacBook Pro 16-Inch With 12-Core Apple M1X Processor Tipped

MacBook Pro 16-inch with Apple M1X processor has been tipped and it is said to come with 12 cores instead of the eight cores found in the M1 processor. There is no information on a launch date but the tipster states that there will be a press release for the same.

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MacBook Pro 16-Inch With 12-Core Apple M1X Processor Tipped

MacBook Pro 16-inch with Apple M1X processor has been tipped and it is said to come with 12 cores instead of the eight cores found in the M1 processor. There is no information on a launch date but the tipster states that there will be a press release for the same.

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Friday, November 27, 2020

iPad Pro 2021 High-End Models Expected to Come With 5G mmWave Support: Report

iPad Pro next-gen line-up will reportedly support 5G mmWave technology seen on current generation iPhone 12 models in the US. This technology is said to offer faster speeds than sub-6GHz 5G at short distances. A new report suggests that Apple is actively developing its own in-house mmWave AiP (antenna in package) to integrate it into more of its portfolio, apart from ...

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Apple Patent Application Shows It Could Bring Force Touch to MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar

Apple could develop a new MacBook Pro model with a Touch Bar supporting its pressure sensing tech Force Touch, a patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office suggests. Force Touch was introduced on the first-generation Apple Watch back in September 2014. It later moved to the iPhone as 3D Touch and debuted on the MacBook family in 2015.

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

iPhone 12 mini Review

The iPhone 12 mini packs in most of the features and specifications of the larger iPhone 12, including a bright OLED display and excellent cameras. Should this be the new default option?

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JioGames Clash Royale Tournament to Start From November 28, Cash Prizes Worth Rs. 2.5 Lakhs Up for Grabs

JioGames, in collaboration with Supercell, is organising a Clash Royale tournament that will last for 27 days. Participants have a chance to play and win cash prizes worth Rs. 2.5 lakhs, along with weekly giveaways.

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MacBook 2021 Range Tipped to Include Both Intel and Apple Silicon Models

TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo released his predictions for the possible launch timeline of the redesigned Macbook range with the new Apple Silicon. He claims that a redesign for the Apple Silicon-based MacBook line-up will be launched in the second half of 2021. However, a new leak claims that the redesigned MacBook range may also see Intel-powered models next ye...

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Flipkart Black Friday Sale Brings Discounts on Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, More Phones

Flipkart Black Friday sale is underway and will last till November 30. Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, LG, and more phones are currently on sale.

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Foxconn Said to Shift Some Apple Production to Vietnam to Minimise China Risk

Foxconn is moving some iPad and MacBook assembly to Vietnam from China at the request of Apple, as the US firm diversifies production to minimise the impact of a Sino-US trade war.

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iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Bill of Materials Surface Online, South Korean Components Dominate Value: Report

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro bill of materials (BOM) details have emerged on the Web. The iPhone 12 Pro is said to cost $406 (roughly Rs. 30,000), while the iPhone 12 reportedly carries a bill of materials of $373 (roughly Rs. 27,500).

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

MacBook Air, Pro, Mac Mini Users Facing Bluetooth Issues With First- and Third-Party Peripherals: Report

MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini with M1 processor seem to be having Bluetooth connectivity issues with both first- and third-party peripherals. Apple is yet to respond to these issues.

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TWS Earbuds Shipments in India Up 723 Percent YoY in Q3, Boat Emerged as Leading Player: Counterpoint

True wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds, which are also known as hearables, marked 723 percent year-over-year growth in shipments in the third quarter of 2020, according to research firm Counterpoint. Boat became the market leader with an 18 percent share, while Xiaomi maintained its second position.

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France Orders Tech Giants to Pay Digital Service Tax

France's finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December.

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Tech Giants May Face Fines or Be Forced to Break Up if They Breach New Rules: EU Digital Chief Thierry Breton

Tech giants that break new EU rules aimed at curbing their powers could face fines, be ordered to change their practices, or even be forced to break up their European businesses, the bloc's digital chief Thierry Breton said.

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iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max Demand Surpasses Expectations; New iPad Air Also Grabs Attention: Kuo

Demand for the iPhone 12 Pro and the iPhone 12 Pro Max has surpassed prior expectations, while the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 mini demand is not as high as expected, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. He also reportedly stated that the initial demand for the new iPad Air was better than anticipated.

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Redesigned MacBook Models With Apple Silicon to Debut in Second Half of 2021: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple is set to launch redesigned MacBook models with its native silicon in the second half of 2021, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reportedly said in a research note. Kuo also mentioned Apple’s plans about new iPad models and AirPods 3 that all are likely to arrive next year.

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iPhone 12, Xiaomi Devices from China Hit by India Import Hurdles: Sources

India’s delayed quality clearances for electronic goods from China slowed the import of the iPhone 12 and held up products from Xiaomi and other companies.

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The Best Movie and Television Streaming Services in India

Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, SonyLIV, YouTube Premium, Apple TV+, Mubi, Voot Select, and dozens more — what are the best streaming services and OTT platforms in India?

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Apple HomePod mini Facing Global Availability Issues, Long Shipping Times

Apple’s newly launched HomePod mini smart speaker is facing availability issues in many countries, including some where it has already launched. For now, easy availability is limited to the US and India.

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MacBook Air With M1 Processor Scores Over One Million Points on AnTuTu

The M1-based MacBook Air has managed to achieve 11,19,243 points that includes a CPU score of 2,82,265, GPU score of 5,38,944, MEM score of 1,89,921, and UX score of 1,08,113.

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Google Docs, Sheets, Slides for iOS Can Now Edit Microsoft Office Files

Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides users on iOS will now be able to edit Microsoft Office files. This will streamline the workflow, as users won’t be required to covert file types all the time. You can edit, comment, and collaborate through this new feature. The feature was already available for Android and Web users.

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iPad Pro Lineup to Get OLED Displays in 2021: Report

Apple is expected to launch its new iPad Pro lineup in 2021 with OLED screens, as per a report. The new lineup could come after next-generation iPad models that are rumoured to come with mini-LED displays.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Review

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is more than just a iPhone 12 Pro with a larger display and battery. Apple has saved its best camera tech for this model. Does that make it worth the premium over the iPhone 12 Pro? Find out in our review.

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Some Apple HomePod mini Users Are Having Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues, No Solution Available Yet

Some users of Apple’s newly launched HomePod mini are facing connectivity issues with the smart speaker, and there doesn’t seem to be a fix for the problem yet. The issue seems to be specific to voice commands for now.

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iPhone 12 Beats Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra in Speed Test G by a Clear Margin

iPhone 12 has gone head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and secured a clear win in a real-world speed test. The iPhone 12 showed significantly faster speeds in terms of CPU and GPU compared to the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

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Apple Security Head Thomas Moyer Charged With Offering Bribe for Gun Licences

A California district attorney accused Apple Chief Security Officer Thomas Moyer of offering a bribe to state officials for gun licences, according to indictments issued.

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Apple to Extend Fee Waiver for Paid Events Through June 30 Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Apple said it would extend through June 30 a waiver on app fees for paid events such as tutoring and fitness classes, citing the coronavirus pandemic.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Google Antitrust Lawsuit: Apple, GroupM Ask for Tough Protection for Data

Apple, GroupM, and others asked the judge hearing the Justice Department's lawsuit against Google to allow them to designate certain data used by the government as "highly confidential," to ensure that no one from Google could see it.

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Google Stadia Finally Heading to iOS, But as a Progressive Web App

Google has announced that its cloud gaming service Stadia is coming to iOS. The public testing for the iOS release will start rolling out in the coming weeks. However, instead of a standalone app, Google Stadia will be available to iOS users as a progressive Web app (PWA).

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EU Digital Chief Invites Tech Giants to Discuss Draft Rules That Could Curb Their Powers

A European Union official said on Thursday that EU’s digital chief has invited companies including Google, Apple, Amazon, and Facebook for video talks next week to discuss draft rules that could curb their powers. The proposed rules will be formally presented on December 9.

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Gmail for iOS Now Has a Widget to Let You Search Your Inbox, Compose New Emails Quickly

Gmail for iOS has been updated with support for a dedicated widget that lets you search your inbox, compose a new email, and check unread emails. Google has also updated its Drive and Google Fit apps with widgets.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Teardown Reveals How Sensor Shift Stabilisation Works

iPhone 12 Pro Max has been subjected to a teardown by YouTuber Zack Nelson aka JerryRigEverything. Nelson specifically showed what the new sensor shift image stabilisation on the iPhone 12 Pro Max looks like.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Apple Defends Delay of Privacy Feature, Slams Facebook

Apple slammed Facebook and other internet giants for their ad-targeting practices in response to a letter questioning a decision by the iPhone maker to delay a new privacy feature.

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Apple Brings iOS 14.2.1 to Address Issues With iPhone 12 Series, Fixes iPhone 12 mini Lock Screen Problem

Apple has released iOS 14.2.1 that brings fixes for some of the issues impacting the iPhone 12 series. Among other fixes, the latest update addresses the issue that was causing the lock screen to be unresponsive on iPhone 12 mini.

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MacBook Laptops With M1 Processor Show Similar Internals to Intel-Powered Models, iFixit Teardown Reveals

MacBook laptops with Apple’s M1 processor have made their way to iFixit’s teardown process and the team found not much has changed. The new laptops come with pretty much the same internal configuration as the Intel models.

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Fortnite to Be Brought Back to Apple Devices by Nvidia, Epic Games in 'Near Future'

Nvidia and Epic Games said they are working together to put Fortnite back on Apple devices in the "near future" as part of Nvidia's streaming game service.

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Netflix’s Free Weekend, StreamFest, Begins December 5. Here Are All the Details

Netflix free weekend, StreamFest, comes to India December 5 at 12:01am. Here’s what you need to know, including dates and times, how to sign up, and stream access and quality.

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MacBook Laptops With M1 Processor Support CrossOver 20 to Run Windows Apps

MacBook laptops with Apple’s M1 processor now support CrossOver 20 by CodeWeavers. It allows users to run some Windows apps without having to install the operating system.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

iPhone 12 Models Having Display Issues, Apple Believes a Software Update Can Fix Them: Report

iPhone 12 series users have reported display issues including a green tint and screen flickering. Apple believes this can be solved by a software update and has advised technicians to not service iPhone 12 models with these issues.

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WhatsApp May Soon Let You Mute Videos Before Sharing, ‘Read Later’ Feature Appears in Testing as Well

WhatsApp appears to have a new feature in the works that could let users mute videos before sending them to a contact or setting them as a status update. A new iPhone version of WhatsApp is also found to have a new feature in development that is called ‘Read Later’. This will essentially be an improved version of the existing Archived Chats feature.

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Apple to Pay $113 Million to Over 30 US States to Settle iPhone ‘Batterygate’

Apple has agreed to pay $113 million (roughly Rs. 840 crores) to settle litigation with more than 30 US states over its slowdown in performance of older iPhones to manage battery power.

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Apple Reduces App Store Commission to 15 Percent for ‘Vast Majority’ of Developers

Apple has announced a new developer programme that has reduced the App Store commission rate to 15 percent. Called the App Store Small Business Programme, the new initiative is open for developers who earn up to $1 million (roughly Rs. 7.4 crores) in annual sales per year from all their apps.

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1Password Now Lets You Unlock Your Mac With Apple Watch, Gets Other New Features

1Password gets updated to version 7.7. The new update comes with a host of new and exciting features for Mac users including support for Apple Watch Unlock, along with a greater integration with the Safari Web browser.

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Apple’s MagSafe Duo Charger Doesn’t Support Full 15W Charging for iPhone 12; Patent for a MagSafe Cooling Case Surfaces

Apple’s MagSafe Duo Charger is found to be unable to charge compatible iPhone 12 models at full 15 watts. Separately, Apple is seen to have granted a patent for a MagSafe cooling case that could allow the iPhone to run faster by boosting its internal temperature.

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Lionsgate Play App Live in India, Plans Start at Rs. 99 per Month

Lionsgate Play app is live in India. Lionsgate Play subscription is priced at Rs. 99 per month or Rs. 699 per year after a 14-day free trial. You can download Lionsgate Play on Android or iOS.

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Belkin Boost Charge TrueFreedom Pro Wireless Charger, Boost Charge UV Sanitizer + Wireless Charger Launched

Belkin has launched the Belkin Boost Charge TrueFreedom Pro wireless charger and Boost Charge UV Sanitizer + Wireless Charger. The Boost Charge TrueFreedom Pro wireless charger offers full-surface charging for two Qi-enabled handsets simultaneously. It can offer 10W wireless charging for each phone at the same time. The Boost Charge UV Sanitizer + Wireless Charger off...

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iPhone 12 Pro Max Wins DisplayMate Best Smartphone Display Award, Sets Multiple Performance Records

iPhone 12 Pro Max has won the Best Smartphone Display Award by DisplayMate, an advanced display calibration and optimisation service that uses proprietary test and calibration patterns to determine how good a display is.

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macOS Big Sur 11.1 Beta Released for Developers; iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3 Second Beta Debut as Well

Apple has released the first developer beta of macOS Big Sur 11.1 less than a week after launching the latest operating system to the public. The company has also released a second developer beta for iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3.

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Firefox Version 83.0 Update Brings Performance Improvements, Pinch Zooming, Fixes, and More

Firefox version 83.0 has been launched and it brings significant performance improvements. You get up to 15 percent improvement in page loading time and up to 12 percent improvement in page responsiveness.

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Google Chrome Gets Major Performance Improvements With Latest Update; Rollout for Native M1 Build Paused

Google Chrome gets major performance improvements with the last Chrome release for 2020. It brings faster load times, faster start-up time, and better battery life.

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Google Maps Expands Regional COVID-19 Details as Cases Increase, Live Crowd Feature Added in Public Transport

Google has confirmed that it is rolling out two new features that look to offer you more information that will inevitably help you during the COVID-19 crisis. The first one includes the ability to see more COVID-19 information about a region – including all-time detected cases, quick links to COVID resources from local authorities, seven-day trend there (increasing ...

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Adobe Photoshop ARM Beta Version Releasing for macOS, Windows

Photoshop ARM version has been released in beta for macOS and Windows. It can be used by MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, and Surface Pro X models. Several features are not present in this version but Adobe says that they will be added soon.

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iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini Pass Flame, Scratch, Bend Tests With Ease

iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini passed flame, scratch, and bend tests with flying colours. JerryRigEverything has published a video wherein he carries out his usual scratch, bend, and flame tests on the iPhone 12 Pro Max and the iPhone 12 mini. In his scratch test, it was discovered that the two phones do get scratched at level 6 on Mohs scale, with deeper groove...

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Apple Podcasts Adds Support for Web Embeds, Available With a Responsive Player

Apple Podcasts will allow users to embed episodes or shows from Apple Podcasts on the Web. The embed player will make it easier to find and listen to podcasts within articles and sites. It is a responsive player and its width will automatically expand to fit mobile and desktop layouts.

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Apple is Actively Working to Launch Its First Foldable iPhone in September 2022: Report

Apple is currently testing the bearing and screen for the foldable iPhone, a new report suggests. Samsung will supply the display and the bearings will be manufactured by several suppliers. The report suggests that New Nikko will be the main supplier and Hon Hai will assemble the foldable handset. Hon Hai is reported to be one of Apple’s largest foundry for iPhones.

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Monday, November 16, 2020

macOS Big Sur Causes Apple Apps to Bypass Firewalls, VPNs; Bricks Some Older MacBook Pro Models: Reports

macOS Big Sur is found to include an issue that causes Apple apps to bypass firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs). The flaw was initially spotted in a beta update last month. It is, however, still exists and is available in the update that reached the general public last week. Separately, the macOS Big Sur update is found to brick some older MacBook Pro models

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Sunday, November 15, 2020

Apple iPad With Mini-LED Display, AirPods 3 to Launch in First Half of 2021: Ming-Chi Kuo

Apple could be close to bringing its first iPad with a Mini-LED display, as well as the AirPods 3, in the first half of 2021, according to leading analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company is expected to invest heavily in Mini-LED technology in the coming years.

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Apple's Tracking Tool Target of Privacy Activist Max Schrems' New Complaints

A group led by privacy activist Max Schrems on Monday filed complaints with German and Spanish data protection authorities over Apple's online tracking tool, alleging that it allows iPhones to store users' data without their consent in breach of European law.

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iPhone 12 mini Users Report Touchscreen Issues on Lock Screen, Apple Yet to Acknowledge

Users are complaining of a touchscreen issue on the iPhone 12 mini. The problem only seems to be there on the lock screen, and only when the iPhone 12 mini is inside a case and also has a screen protector. Affected users aren’t able to launch the camera or flashlight on the lock screen, and also aren’t able to swipe up to unlock.

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Friday, November 13, 2020

iPhone 12 mini iFixit Teardown Shows Smaller Taptic Engine, Loudspeaker, Asymmetric Antennas

iPhone 12 mini has been put through iFixit’s teardown process and it reveals some changes that the company had to make due to the phone’s smaller size, compared to the other three models.

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iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max Now on Sale in India: Price, Discounts

Apple has started selling iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max in India and global markets. Both new iPhone models went on pre-orders last week. iPhone 12 mini comes as the most compact phone in the iPhone 12 series, while the iPhone 12 Pro Max is touted to carry the largest display ever on an iPhone.

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Google Chat Conversations Can Be Pinned on Gmail Through This New Feature

Google is rolling out a feature that lets user pin Google Chat conversation on Gmail. It will help users keep track of important conversations. The new feature is primarily available for Google Workspace customers and has started rolling out.

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Plague Inc: The Cure Game Expansion Lets You Save the World from Global Pandemic, Free Till COVID-19 Is Under Control

Plague Inc. has added an expansion called The Cure which is free to play till COVID-19 comes under control. This game mode involves saving the world from a global pandemic, and not infecting it as the game was originally imagined.

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macOS Big Sur Rollout Affected By Slowdown Issues, Mac Users Face Delay in App Launches

Mac users today reported issues in downloading macOS 11 Big Sur. However, apart from the delay in downloading the latest update, some users on earlier macOS versions have also faced app slowdowns and outages. Services including Apple Pay and iMessage also faced issues.

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iOS 14.3 Developer Beta Brings New Features Like ProRAW Format; Carries References of Apple Headphones, AirTags

Apple has brought the first developer beta release of iOS 14.3 that includes ProRAW photo format for the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max users. The new iOS beta release also includes a new Home app, as well as the ability to receive Cardio Fitness notifications. Further, the iOS 14.3 beta also contains references to Apple’s rumoured over-ear headphones and AirTa...

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

iPhone 12 Pro Max Teardown Video Surfaces Online, Shows Battery Capacity

iPhone 12 Pro Max teardown video has surfaced on the Web — coinciding with its official availability in the global markets today. It shows the battery capacity of the latest iPhone model and gives a glimpse of its internal components.

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iPhone 12 Pro Review

The iPhone 12 Pro features a stainless steel frame, a LiDAR scanner, a telephoto camera, and Apple’s latest 5G SoC. It’s also much more expensive in India than in the US. Is it worth the premium? Read our review of the iPhone 12 Pro to find out.

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macOS Big Sur Now Available: How to Download and Install

Apple today released macOS Big Sur as its next big macOS update. The new version comes with an updated menu bar and a redesigned Dock. It also comes with an updated Control Centre. The macOS 11 Big Sur also includes updates to preloaded Messages, Maps, and Safari apps.

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Apple to Launch M1-Powered 14-Inch, 16-Inch MacBook Pro Laptops in 2021 and New Mac Pro: Report

Apple is reportedly looking to launch new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops in 2021, powered by the new in-house M1 chip. A smaller Mac Pro and a 24-inch iMac could also be in the offing, according to a report.

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Microsoft Office 2019 Getting Beta Update for Mac Machines With Support for Apple Silicon

Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac is now receiving a new beta release that brings support for Apple silicon. The beta release comes just ahead of the debut of the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini that are based on the M1 chip.

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MacBook Air With M1 Processor Beats 16-Inch MacBook Pro, All Other Processors on Geekbench Leaderboards

MacBook Air with the new M1 chip seemingly outperforms the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the Intel Core i9 processor. The newly refreshed laptop has made its way to Geekbench and scores higher than any other processor. Apple recently refreshed the MacBook Air with its own new M1 processor, replacing the Intel processors as the company announced it will.

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iPad mini 6 Specifications Surface Online, Tipped to Look Like iPad Air 4

iPad mini 6 specifications have been leaked online. The new iPad mini model is said to come with Apple Pencil 2 support as well as include A14 Bionic chip.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

macOS Big Sur Releasing Today: Seven Excellent Features to Watch Out For

macOS Big Sur is out now. Here are seven features that every macOS user should check out. This list includes faster updates, optimised battery charging, Safari enhancements, Messages upgrades, and much more.

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Barack Obama Is the Next Guest on Apple TV+’s The Oprah Conversation

Oprah Winfrey will interview former US President Barack Obama on Apple TV+’s The Oprah Conversation. The episode, slated on the same day as the launch of Obama’s memoir “A Promised Land”, arrives Tuesday, November 17.

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Apple Stops Selling Intel-Powered MacBook Air; Non-M1 Options of MacBook Pro, Mac mini Selling at Higher Price

As Apple brings in new M1-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13-inch, and Mac mini, the Cupertino giant has stopped selling Intel-powered MacBook Air laptops entirely on its online store. MacBook Pro and Mac mini could still be purchased with Intel hardware but are placed at the higher end of the price spectrum.

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What Apple Didn't Tell You at the ‘One More Thing’ Event: No eGPU Support, Dedicated macOS Keys, More

Here’s a round-up of everything that Apple didn’t announce at the “One More Thing” event on Tuesday. The company unveiled its M1 chip as well as the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini at the virtual event.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Epic Games Gets Apple’s Theft Claim Knocked Out of Fortnite Fight

Epic Games won the dismissal of two Apple tort claims in a dispute over access to its popular video game Fortnite on the iPhone maker’s App Store.

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macOS Big Sur to Be Available for Download on November 12, Apple Announces

macOS Big Sur will be available for all compatible MacBook and Mac computers as a free software upgrade on Thursday, November 12. Apple made the new announcement alongside unveiling its MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini based on the M1 chip.

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Netflix, Apple Accused of Skirting Tax Payments in Vietnam

Vietnam's information minister Nguyen Manh Hung accused foreign streaming companies like Netflix and Apple of skirting their tax responsibilities, saying it would create unfair competition for domestic firms.

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Indian PC Market Shipped 3.4 Million Units in Q3 2020, Making It Biggest Quarter in Last Seven Years: IDC

Indian PC market has grown significantly in Q3 2020 with 3.4 million units of desktops, notebooks, and workstations shipped. International Data Corporation (IDC) analysis shows this is a 9.2 percent year-over-year (YoY) growth.

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Apple M1-Based MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini Announced

Apple has announced new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro 13-inch and Mac Mini computers powered by its in-house Apple M1 processor

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iPhone 11 Is Most Shipped Smartphone Globally in Q3 but Samsung Dominated Top 10 Shipping Smartphones: Canalys

iPhone 11 became the most shipped smartphone globally in the third quarter of 2020, while Samsung dominated the list of world’s top 10 smartphones shipped during the quarter, as per the data shared by Canalys. Xiaomi also managed to take three spots, with the Redmi Note 9/ Redmi 10X 4G, Redmi 9, and Redmi 9A.

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Apple Puts Major Taiwanese Supplier Pegatron on Probation Over Labour Laws Violation

Apple on Monday said that its Taiwanese supplier Pegatron will not receive any news business from the technology giant after it found that Pegatron violated Apple's supplier code of conduct by asking student employees to work night shifts and overtime, and also take up work unrelated to their majors.

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iOS 14: How to Enable Back Tap on iPhone

Back tap is iOS 14’s cool new feature that lets you assign certain actions whenever you double tap or triple tap your iPhone’s rear panel. In this guide, we tell you how to enable and use back tap on your iPhone.

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PlayStation 4 Can Now Stream PlayStation 5, Remote Play App Gets Multiplayer, HDR Support

PlayStation 4 can act as a remote screen for your PlayStation 5, Sony has announced, days ahead of the launch of its next-gen console. It will do so with the help of a new PS5 Remote Play app that is now available on the PS4 home screen in all markets.

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Monday, November 9, 2020

Apple's New Mac Models With In-House Silicon Could Revive the PC Chip Wars, Analysts Say

Apple on Tuesday is expected to unveil new Mac computers using its own in-house processor chips, a move that could reignite a race to control the market for desktop and laptop chips and benefit players such as Qualcomm.

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Apple 'One More Thing' Event Today: How to Watch Livestream, Expected Announcement Details

Apple is holding a virtual event called “One More Thing” later today. The forthcoming Apple event, which is the third in a series of events — the most recent being the launch of iPhone 12 — and perhaps the last Apple launch of 2020, is speculated as the place where the Tim Cook-led team will unveil its MacBook models powered by Apple’s own silicon.

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Samsung Beats Apple With Most Smartphones Shipped in Q3 2020 in the US

Samsung has topped Apple for the first time in three years by shipping more smartphones in the third quarter of 2020 in the US. According to the analysis carried out by Strategy Analytics, Samsung had a market share of 33.7 percent in the US this year.

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Flipkart, Amazon Diwali 2020 Special Sales: Best Offers on Mobile Phones This Week

Flipkart and Amazon are offering discounts and bundled offers on top mobile phones during their Diwali 2020 special sales. We've handpicked some of the best deals on mobile phones available this week.

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Sunday, November 8, 2020

Apple Launches iPhone 12 Studio to Let You Virtually Try Out MagSafe Accessory Combinations

Apple has launched iPhone 12 Studio, a webpage that lets you virtually try different MagSafe accessories. You can choose between the iPhone 12 models and customise them with different MagSafe cases and wallets. The webpage can be accessed through iPhones and iPads.

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Meet the Indian Women Founders of the Two Apps That Made It to This Year’s Apple Entrepreneur Camp

The founders of Mamma-Miya and Transplant Care were a part of this year’s (virtual) session of Apple Entrepreneur Camp. The camp aims to empower the groups underrepresented in the industry. They offer one-on-one code-level guidance from Apple experts and engineers on their app, mentorship, and insights from Apple’s top leaders.

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Friday, November 6, 2020

MagSafe Duo Wireless Charger Price in India Revealed, Listed as ‘Coming Soon’ on Apple Store

iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max pre-orders are live, and with it, Apple has also listed prices of the MagSafe Duo wireless charger, leather sleeves, and leather cases for the new iPhone 12 range on Apple Store.

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Apple to Make Data Tracking Disclosure Mandatory for App Store Developers After December 8

During the iOS 14 unveil at WWDC earlier this year, Apple announced that app developers will have to offer information on the type of data it collects, and App Store listings will also label this information for helping users understand an app’s privacy practices before they download the app on any Apple platform. While iOS 14 release did not see these changes, Appl...

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Apple Store Goes Down Ahead of iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max Pre-Orders in India, US, Other Key Markets

Apple online store in India, US, Japan, Australia, and the UK seems to be down ahead of pre-orders of iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini. The pre-orders are slated to begin at 6.30pm IST and the shop pages for all products are not working. Even the Mac and iPad listings weren’t functioning at the time of writing.

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

Apple Releases Updates for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, HomePod, tvOS, and Macbooks

Apple has released software updates for its iPhones and iPads, smartwatch, HomePod, tvOS, and laptops. iPhones get iOS 14.2 and older models have received iOS 12.4.9. Apple Watch models have got watchOS 7.1, HomePod and tvOS get software version 14.2, and macOS gets Catalina 10.15.7 supplemental update.

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Fortnite to Return to iPhone, iPad via Nvidia GeForce Now Cloud Gaming Service: Report

iPhone and iPad users could soon be able to play Fortnite again via Nvidia’s cloud gaming service. Nvidia has reportedly developed a version of its GeForce cloud gaming service that runs in the mobile web browser Safari.

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MacBook Models Based on Apple Silicon to Launch Q2 2021: Report

Apple has reportedly placed its initial production order of 25 lakh MacBook laptops powered by the rumoured in-house CPU. The suppliers are asked to fulfil the requirements by early 2021. Just like the iPhone, Apple is looking to introduced in-house silicon central processing units on its MacBook range of laptops.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Qualcomm Forecasts Ballooning 5G Sales, Posts Largest Revenue Earnings

Qualcomm forecast fiscal first-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday as it predicted sales of 5G smart phones would balloon to more than half a billion units next year, powered in part by new Apple iPhone 12 models.

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Apple Said to Face Shortages in Power Chips for iPhone 12

Apple is grappling with a shortage of vital chips that manage power consumption in iPhone and other devices, people with knowledge of the matter said, complicating its ability to meet holiday demand for the latest version of iPhone.

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iPhone 12 First Impressions

The new iPhone 12 introduces a new design style, powerful A14 Bionic SoC, improved cameras, MagSafe accessory ecosystem, and much more, but at a higher starting price

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MagSafe Duo Wireless Charger Reportedly Spotted on Korea’s NRRA Site

MagSafe Duo wireless charger was spotted on Korea’s NRRA certification site. The listing offers little information on pricing or availability, but it does hint at Apple working on the launch of the accessory. While the MagSafe wireless charger is able to charge the iPhone, the MagSafe Duo is able to charge the iPhone and the Apple Watch simultaneously. During the iP...

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Microsoft To Do App Adds New Task Count Feature, Overall Improvements

Microsoft’s To Do app is receiving an update that brings new features and improvements. The update for Windows 10 includes a task count besides the completed bucket in user-created lists, in order to help keep track of completed tasks. Apart from Windows 10, Microsoft has also rolled out the update for Android and iOS as well.

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Apple Could Be Working on In-Display Infrared Fingerprint Scanner, Patent Suggests

Apple has been granted a patent for an image sensor housed under the screen by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The patent that was filed in October 2018 suggests that the company could be planning to add an in-display fingerprint scanning technology in its future offerings.

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iPhone 12 Pro First Impressions

The iPhone 12 Pro boasts of 5G connectivity, improved cameras and a new design. This is our first impression of Apple’s new top-end iPhone.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Spotify Can Now Be Streamed on Apple Watch Directly, Without an iPhone

Spotify can now be streamed directly on Apple Watch, the company has confirmed in a statement. Users will be able to stream music or podcasts on Apple Watch without having to connect to an iPhone. Spotify had started testing this feature to a limited group in September and is now expanding the direct streaming option to all users.

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iPhone 12 mini MagSafe Limited to 12W Speeds, Other iPhone 12 Models to Go Up to 15W

iPhone 12 mini can get up to 12W wireless charging with a 9V/2.03A adapter. The iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max will offer wireless charging speeds of up to 15W with adapters at or above 9V/2.56A. Lightning accessories such as headphones that are compatible with MagSafe charger will offer wireless charging speeds of up to 7.5W only, to comply with regu...

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Apple Highlights Characteristics That Your iPhone 12 Case Needs for MagSafe Compatibility

Apple has updated its Accessory Design Guidelines that highlight all the key requirements accessory companies need to have in place to offer MagSafe compatibility on their products. These are also useful to let you know whether the case or accessory you’re purchasing for your iPhone 12 series is compatible with Apple’s MagSafe.

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Among Us Has Rolled Out an Update to Let Players Vote Anonymously, Friendlists and Bigger Servers Coming Soon

Among Us developers InnerSloth have released a patch for the game that adds options for anonymous voting, among other things. Other features introduced in the update include added task bar modes, new symbols for the fix wires task, and cosmetics to meeting screen.

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Monday, November 2, 2020

Apple TV App Out on Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One on November 10

The Apple TV app is coming to Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S next week, Microsoft and Apple have announced, alongside the global launch of the new Xbox consoles: November 10.

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Apple Event on November 10: New MacBook Air, MacBook Pro Models Based on Apple Silicon Reported to Debut

Apple is planning to launch its new 13-inch MacBook Air as well as 13- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models at the November 10 event, according to a report. The new MacBook models are likely to have the anticipated Apple silicon, which is said to be based on the company’s A14 Bionic SoC that is already powering the iPhone 12 series as well as the latest iPad Air models.

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Apple Event Invite for November 10: Is Apple Silicon the Next 'One More Thing'

Apple just sent out invites for "one more thing" — an Apple event on that many speculate is for Macs on Apple's own silicon. The online event will take place on November 10 at 10am PST, or 11.30pm IST. This is the third Apple event in as many months; the September event saw the launch of the updated iPad and Watch lineup, followed by the more recent iPhone launch e...

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Telegram Update Adds Multiple Pinned Messages, Enhanced Live Location Sharing

Telegram has introduced new features in its latest update. Users can now pin multiple messages in individual and group channels, use the enhanced live location feature which will notify them when their friends are near, and send music that is arranged as a playlist on Telegram.

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Facebook Dark Mode Finally Rolling Out on App as Public Testing Begins

Facebook is finally rolling out its dark mode feature for more Android and iOS users on the main app. The social networking platform in collaboration with notable reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong announced on Twitter that it was publicly testing Dark Mode on mobile.

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Sunday, November 1, 2020

iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max to Help Visually Challenged Users Find How Far They Are from Others

iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max are getting a new feature called “People Detection” that will allow visually challenged users to detect how far away they are from other people. The new feature is a part of a new iOS 14.2 beta release.

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