Apple: News

04 Feb 2021

Kia Motors

Apple rumored to invest $3.6 billion in Kia Motors

Apple is rumored to be planning an investment of $3.6 billion in Hyundai-owned Kia Motors. The deal could be the first step toward producing the Apple Car at Kia's facilities in Georgia.

04 Feb 2021

X

NewsBytes Briefing: Amazon caught stealing tips from employees, and more

Amazon is known to routinely work its employees to death, but it gets worse. The American technology giant has been caught stealing tips from drivers working under the Flex program.

04 Feb 2021

Google

NewsBytes Briefing: Jeff Bezos steps down as CEO, and more

After heading Amazon for more than two decades, Jeff Bezos has stepped down as the CEO to take over as the Executive Chairman.

02 Feb 2021

iPhone SE 3

iPhone SE 3's concept renders leaked; specifications also tipped

Apple is working on a new affordable handset that could be announced as iPhone SE 3 (or iPhone SE Plus) later this year.

01 Feb 2021

Gaming Bytes

NVIDIA's GeForce NOW cloud gaming service enables M1 Mac support

Gaming on Macs was pretty much a source of memes for the longest time, but that is about to change with Apple's new M1 chips. NVIDIA's game streaming service GeForce NOW has just added native support for the M1 silicon-based Macs.

31 Jan 2021

iPhone

iPhone 13 could combine in-display fingerprint sensor with Face ID

Apple continues its trend of being a couple of years behind the curve. After having its Face ID gambit ruined by face masks, the iPhone maker finally seems ready to give in to consumer demand for in-display fingerprint scanning.

29 Jan 2021

Facebook

NewsBytes Briefing: GameStop controversy attracts government scrutiny, and more

The battle between working class Americans and Wall Street billionaires has garnered bipartisan support from both sides of the US Senate.

29 Jan 2021

Facebook

Apple goes after Facebook, Google with its pro-privacy PR move

Apple CEO Tim Cook made a commitment to privacy while speaking at the Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection conference.

28 Jan 2021

Facebook

NewsBytes Briefing: Reddit makes Wall Street bleed billions, and more

What began as a price war between Reddit's army of trading enthusiasts and the Wall Street billionaires over the GameStop stock, saw the hedge funds lose more than $10 billion.

28 Jan 2021

A14 Bionic

iPhone SE Plus' design and specifications leaked

As an addition to its line-up of affordable SE-badged smartphones, Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone SE Plus model sometime in April.

27 Jan 2021

Apple AirPods

Second-generation Apple AirPods Pro rumored to arrive by mid-2021

Rumors hinting at a mid-2021 launch of the second-generation Apple AirPods Pro are gathering steam. Independent reports from multiple sources suggest the rumors could be true.

26 Jan 2021

iOS

Focos app adds support for Apple ProRAW; sports improved UI

Focos, a popular image editing app on iOS, was recently updated to version 2.4, and the update allows users to edit RAW and Apple ProRAW format images.

24 Jan 2021

Apple Watch Series 3

Smartwatches can catch COVID-19 a week before symptoms?

A study published by researchers from Mount Sinai in New York found the Apple Watch is capable of detecting COVID-19 in the wearer up to a week prior to clinical diagnosis.

22 Jan 2021

Microsoft

Apple quietly headhunts top cloud computing talent; Hints at self-reliance

Apple has reportedly been headhunting high-profile cloud computing engineers, while focusing on engineers specializing in container and Kubernetes technologies. These form the building blocks of cloud computing infrastructure underpinning Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft's Azure.

21 Jan 2021

iOS

Apple iPad mini 6 tipped to feature in-display Touch ID

The next-generation iPad mini, likely to be called the iPad mini 6, will undergo a major design change, according to renders and details shared by Italian technology blog Pigtou.

20 Jan 2021

Facebook

Parler website returns with help from Russian firm; Still unusable

A week after Silicon Valley oligarchs collectively banded together to eliminate the fastest growing social media platform Parler, it is back online in limited capacity.

18 Jan 2021

Apple Macbook Pro

Apple extends MacBook Pro repair program: Details here

This week Apple extended the free service program for 13-inch MacBook Pro owners affected by defective displays. The program provides coverage for eligible notebooks for a period of five years in total.

18 Jan 2021

Honda

Ahead of launch, 2021 Honda HR-V SUV teased

Japanese automaker Honda's 2021 HR-V SUV will make its global debut on February 18.

17 Jan 2021

Health & Wellness

#HealthBytes: Before using apple cider vinegar, know all about it

Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is fermented apple juice and is mainly composed of acetic acid, which gives it a sour smell and taste.

16 Jan 2021

Hollywood

Apple to sign, produce Joaquin Phoenix-Ridley Scott's Napoleon Bonaparte biopic

Joaquin Phoenix's upcoming role of French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte has received a plush deal with one of the most prominent OTT platforms at present.

16 Jan 2021

Asus

iPhones being tested with vapor chamber cooling: Apple analyst

Apple has been hard at work to make iPhones run cooler. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the company has been vigorously testing vapor chamber technology to cool its smartphone range.

14 Jan 2021

Qualcomm

Qualcomm buys chip design firm founded by former Apple engineers

Not long after Apple shook the computing space with it prodigious M1 chip, Qualcomm has lapped up a chip design firm founded two years ago by former Apple engineers.

14 Jan 2021

Apple TV

Apple TV+'s 'Dickinson' Season 2 unfolds more of poetess' mystery

Emily Dickinson was ahead of her time.

iPad Pro (2021) appears in CAD renders, design features revealed

Apple is working to introduce the next-generation iPad Pro later this year. In the latest development, 91mobiles has shared CAD-based renders of the 12.9-inch model, revealing its design details.

11 Jan 2021

iOS

iPhone 13 tipped to come with a smaller display notch

The next-generation iPhone, likely to be called the iPhone 13, will feature a smaller display notch, according to details revealed by MacOtakara.

10 Jan 2021

Honda

2021 Honda Gold Wing launched at nearly Rs. 17.5 lakh

Japanese automaker Honda has revealed its 2021 Gold Wing motorcycle. It carries a starting price-tag of $23,900 (approximately Rs. 17.54 lakh).

09 Jan 2021

Facebook

Facebook's smart glasses coming in 2021, but without Augmented Reality

Facebook's much-vaunted smart glasses will be launching soon. The glasses are coming "sooner than later" in 2021, but without the graphical overlays promised through Augmented Reality (AR) technology.

09 Jan 2021

Samsung

Apple may outfit 2021 iPad Pro with advanced MiniLED displays

In a bid to reduce dependency on Samsung's OLED panels, Apple may be working on deploying more cost-effective MiniLED displays in the next iPad Pro, according to a report by Macotakara.

09 Jan 2021

Elon Musk

Apple negotiating with Hyundai to manufacture its self-driving electric car

According to a report by Korea Economic Daily, Apple is negotiating with Korean auto giant Hyundai for manufacturing its long speculated electric vehicle.

09 Jan 2021

Donald Trump

Google suspends Parler citing need for moderation; Apple issues warning

In the wake of recent violence at the United States Capitol, Google Play Store has temporarily suspended Parler, a free speech-centric social media app. Apple has also issued a stern warning.

06 Jan 2021

Hollywood

Julia Roberts working on another show, this time with Apple

Julia Roberts was expected to return on Homecoming, or so her fans thought.

04 Jan 2021

Hyundai

2020 Hyundai i20 receives over 35,000 bookings in India

In a proud moment for South Korean automaker Hyundai, the new-generation i20 hatchback has received over 35,000 bookings since its launch in India in November last year.

04 Jan 2021

Samsung

Best MacBook accessories you should have in 2021

Apple makes some of the best laptops money can buy. The company's MacBooks have a sleek form factor but they sure pack a punch.

01 Jan 2021

General Motors

Apple car won't be launched before 2025, claims expert

Apple's elusive electric vehicle won't be sticking to either the rumored 2021 or even the later 2024 launch dates, according to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The analyst predicts the car to be launched sometime between 2025 and 2027, possibly even later.

01 Jan 2021

Apple Macbook Pro

Apple patents 'reconfigurable' keyboard with individual display for each key

Apple has patented a new "reconfigurable" keyboard that features a small display for each key, allowing the keyboard to show different characters and functions as per the user's preferences.

28 Dec 2020

Mercedes-Benz

Ahead of world premiere, 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class found testing

German automaker Mercedes-Benz will unveil the 2022 version of its C-Class sedan soon. In the latest development, a partially camouflaged test mule of the upcoming model has been spotted testing on the roads, revealing its design aspects.

28 Dec 2020

Xiaomi

Xiaomi pulls an Apple, Mi 11 won't get bundled charger

Much like Apple's latest flagship iPhones, Xiaomi's Mi 11 will not come with a charger in the retail box. According to the company's CEO, Lei Jun, Xiaomi has 'canceled' the charger that comes included in the retail box in response to environmental concerns.

25 Dec 2020

X

62% of cybercrime complaints linked to financial frauds: Delhi Police

At least 62% of the cybercrime complaints lodged in 2020 were related to financial frauds, Delhi Police said in a statement.

25 Dec 2020

Hollywood

COVID-19 scare: 'The Morning Show' production faces second shutdown

Pandemic blues persisted for the second season of The Morning Show.

24 Dec 2020

Toyota

Toyota Fortuner (facelift) to be launched on January 6

Japanese automaker Toyota will launch the facelifted version of its Fortuner SUV in India on January 6, next year.