Monday, November 4, 2024

Apple M4 Max, M4 Pro Spotted on Geekbench With Big Improvements Over Their M3 Counterparts

Apple recently unveiled its new MacBook Pro lineup with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chipsets. The latest M4 Pro and M4 Max chips built using advanced 3-nanometre technology have made their way to Geekbench with impressive results. The Geekbench performance scores of both M4 Pro and M4 Max outperform Apple’s M3 Pro and M3 Max. The Apple M4 Pro appears to have 48GB RAM whi...

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Xiaomi 15 Ultra Camera Details Surface Online; Tipped to Feature 50-Megapixel Main Sensor

Xiaomi 15 series with Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC was unveiled last month, however the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to launch early next year as the third model in the series. Despite the potential launch being months away, details about the quad camera setup of the phone have surfaced on the Web. A new leak suggests that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra will have a 50-megapixel main s...

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Apple MacBook Pro With New Design, M6 Chip, Improved Display to Launch in 2026: Report

Apple dropped its new MacBook Pro lineup last week with M4 chips and 14-inch or 16-inch display options. Now, details have emerged about the future MacBook Pro models Apple has supposedly been working on. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects Apple to update the current MacBook Pro again in 2025, but a major design refresh could happen in 2026. The MacBook Pro models will r...

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Worldwide Tablet Shipments Saw 20.4 Percent YoY Growth in Q3 2024: IDC

Tablet shipments worldwide grew by 20.4 percent year-over-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, with shipments totalling 39.6 million units, according to a report by a market research firm. The report notes that the "dismal 2023 market" makes for an easy YoY comparison but the supply growth is nevertheless a good thing for the tablet market.

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Saturday, November 2, 2024

Apple to Buy Pixelmator, Maker of Popular Photo-Editing Apps

Apple will purchase Pixelmator, the maker of a popular high-end photo-editing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. Pixelmator said in a blog post that its team would be joining the iPhone maker. Apple's customers should gain access to a high-end photo editing app for the first time since the company discontinued Aperture.

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iPhone 14 Plus Service Program for Rear Camera Issue Announced by Apple: Check Eligibility

Apple has launched a service program addressing a rear camera issue in certain iPhone 14 Plus models produced over the span of one year. iPhone 14 Plus units impacted by this issue will be eligible for free servicing at authorised Apple service providers, according to the company while customers who already paid for repairs can contact the company for a refund.

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Apple to Invest Up to $1.5 Billion in Globalstar for Satellite Coverage Expansion

Apple is set to invest as much as $1.5 billion in Globalstar, as the iPhone maker looks to enhance the satellite communication services available on its smartphones. The agreement includes a $1.1 billion cash investment by Apple, along with a $400 million purchase for a 20% equity stake in Globalstar. The satellite firm plans to allocate some of the investment towards...

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Friday, November 1, 2024

ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode Rolled Out to macOS and Windows Desktop Apps

ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode, a feature that first started rolling out in September, is now being added to the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s desktop apps. Announced on Thursday, OpenAI’s native chatbot will now offer a human-like voice chat experience to Mac and Windows users. The feature was first unveiled at the OpenAI Spring Updates event in May and it ...

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iPhone 17 Series to Be Equipped With Apple's Own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Chips: Ming-Chi Kuo

iPhone 17 series could be equipped with Apple's proprietary Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip, according to TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple is advancing its development of internal components for its smartphones, aiming to reduce reliance on current suppliers like Broadcom for its upcoming products, including the iPhone.

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Anthropic Releases Claude Desktop App for Mac and Windows in Beta

Anthropic released Claude's desktop apps for Mac and Windows on Thursday. The move comes after both OpenAI and Perplexity launched native apps for macOS. Claude desktop for Mac and Windows is currently in beta, however, all users can download and install the app for the device. While the company did not specify if the app version will get any additional features over ...

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Redmi Band 3 With 1.47-inch Screen, Up to 18 Days Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications

Redmi Band 3 has been launched in China. The smart band comes with a 1.47-inch rectangular screen with a 60Hz refresh rate and is said to offer a battery life of up to 18 days. It is equipped with several health and wellness monitoring features like heart rate, blood oxygen level and sleep cycle tracking.

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Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 Confirmed to Launch Later This Month With Leica-Branded Cameras

Xiaomi has started teasing the Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 in China and the foldable is confirmed to debut later this month. The upcoming clamshell fo...