2018-08-24

How ARM Just Ruined The Launch Of Qualcomm's Upcoming Windows 10 PCs

How ARM Just Ruined The Launch Of Qualcomm's Upcoming Windows 10 PCs: "delivers 35% more performance than its predecessor, the A75 used in Qualcomm's current Snapdragon 845 and 850 processors, along with 40% improvement in battery life."

Somehow it's both faster and more energy-efficient. The year of Intel's waking nightmare.

2018-08-21

New 'professional' Mac mini, low-cost MacBook refresh coming soon says report

New 'professional' Mac mini, low-cost MacBook refresh coming soon says report: "A new report from Bloomberg on Monday claims that a new low-cost MacBook will look similar to the MacBook Air, but have thinner bezels around a 13-inch display. The display on the unit is said to be a Retina model, but at a higher dot-per-inch count than other products."

That's what I'm talking' about Willis.

2018-08-17

New MacBook Air coming by end of quarter, research firm claims

New MacBook Air coming by end of quarter, research firm claims: "Earlier this week one of Apple's main suppliers, Quanta, was claimed to be preparing new, "inexpensive" MacBooks. That could also be referring to Apple's 12-inch MacBook, which is also due for a refresh. "

Live nude rumors.

2018-07-29

New rumor claims 2018 iPad Pros will be smaller, drop headphone jacks

New rumor claims 2018 iPad Pros will be smaller, drop headphone jacks: "Apple's anticipated iPad Pro refresh will see both the 10.5- and 12.9-inch models shrink in some dimensions, but also lose their headphone jacks, a report claimed on Friday."

Just watch Netflix on your iPhone instead!

2018-07-27

Leaked benchmarks show Intel is dropping hyperthreading from i7 chips | Ars Technica

Leaked benchmarks show Intel is dropping hyperthreading from i7 chips | Ars Technica: "The utility of the extra cores (or threads) is greatly diminished for most mainstream users, and, while Intel does have designs with more than eight cores, these are Skylake-SP and Skylake-X parts; they use a different socket, they have a very different internal layout (the cores are arranged into a grid rather than a ring), and they don't include an integrated GPU."

The cores are useful if you have MacOS and code with dispatch_ API.

2018-07-15

What is Apple's True Tone technology on the 2018 MacBook Pro, and why does it matter?

What is Apple's True Tone technology on the 2018 MacBook Pro, and why does it matter?: "Apple's MacBook Pro refresh on Thursday revealed Apple has incorporated True Tone technology into a Mac's display for the first time. AppleInsider sheds some light on the color management system that aims to keep the image the same for the user, wherever they are situated. "

True dat.

2018-05-23

Apple partner TSMC begins mass production of 7nm processors for next-generation iPhone

Apple partner TSMC begins mass production of 7nm processors for next-generation iPhone: "Apple's system-on-chip manufacturing partner TSMC is churning out next-generation 7-nanometer "A12" processors that will power iPhones expected to launch later this year, according to a report on Tuesday. "

Future scan.

2018-05-11

Apple reportedly removing apps that share location data with third parties | Ars Technica

Apple reportedly removing apps that share location data with third parties | Ars Technica: "Apps that have been removed from the App Store in this instance have been cited for violating sections 5.1.1 and 5.1.2 of the App Store Review Guidelines, which state, "The app transmits user location data to third parties without explicit consent from the user and for unapproved purposes." "

Appitus vanishus immedius! With apologies to Harry Potter.

2018-05-04

iTunes is finally in the Microsoft Store | Ars Technica

iTunes is finally in the Microsoft Store | Ars Technica: "Promised just over a year ago at Microsoft's Build conference in 2017, Apple iTunes is now finally available in the Microsoft Store."

I guess the iPhone/iTunes team didn't drink the Apple Kool-aid.