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Weird Apple design: ‘Spring Loaded’ edition

Apple’s product design is usually very good, setting industry standards for how many of the gadgets and computers we use every day look and feel. But the company’s many hits make the less obvious design decisions stand out that much more. Thanks to the huge amount of new stuff Apple introduced at its “Spring Loaded”… Read more

Apple Doubles Down on Keeping Mac and iPad Separate, Despite M1

Home News (Image credit: Apple) The iPad Pro now uses M1, Apple’s homegrown processor that is also in the 21-inch iMac, 13-inch MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini. That’s a lot of power, but don’t expect the iPad to merge with the Mac line anytime soon. In an interview with The Independent, Apple hardware… Read more

Apple iPad 11 Pro (2021) vs iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) vs iPad Air (2020): What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Apple revealed the fifth generation iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) and third generation iPad Pro 11 (2021) at an event in April. The two devices sit above the fourth generation iPad Air (2020), the eighth generation iPad (2020) and the iPad mini. You can read how all Apple’s iPad’s compare in our separate feature,… Read more

Apple targeted in $50 million ransomware attack resulting in unprecedented schematic leaks

Apple has been targeted in a $50 million ransomware attack following the theft of a trove of engineering and manufacturing schematics of current and future products from Quanta, a Taiwan-based company that manufactures MacBooks and other products for Apple. The leak, first reported by The Record, was carried out by REvil, a Russian hacking group… Read more

Brydge’s new keyboard for the M1 iPad makes it more MacBook-like than ever

Brydge is announcing a keyboard and trackpad accessory for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro (via 9to5Mac). Like the company’s previous accessories, the Brydge 12.9 Max Plus will let you take your iPad from being a tablet to a laptop, just by connecting it to the accessory. With Apple’s new M1-powered iPad Pro, some might already be… Read more

Big iPad, Mini LED: why Apple’s new iPad Pro display is better and brighter

Apple’s latest iPad Pro might look very similar to the model it’s replacing, but it contains several major upgrades on the inside. It’s got the same powerful, energy-efficient M1 chip as the latest MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and now the redesigned iMac. Cellular models have made the jump to 5G. The front-facing… Read more

Hackers Threaten to Leak Apple Product Data if Ransom Goes Unpaid

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) We might learn more about Apple’s latest products sooner than expected. BleepingComputer has reported that a cybercrime group called REvil is threatening to leak “stolen product blueprints” unless it’s paid a $50 million ransom by April 27. The report was published mere hours after Apple revealed a completely redesigned iMac… Read more

Asus ZenBook 13 (AMD) Review: Ryzen Slays the Tiger

Our Verdict The Asus ZenBook 13 UM325SA packs some of the best value we’ve seen in an ultraportable yet, outperforming much more expensive Intel options thanks to new Ryzen 5000U chips. For + Strong and cheap + OLED display + Surprisingly good audio Against – Need a dongle for a headphone jack – Touch-based numpad… Read more

Apple’s AirTags don’t have a built-in keychain loop, and we have some thoughts

Apple’s new AirTag trackers are finally here after years of rumors. The $29 trackers work with Apple’s Find My network, utilizing both Bluetooth and UWB technology to help owners track anything from their keys to their bags. But the design of the new trackers is somewhat controversial: unlike most Bluetooth trackers, Apple’s iteration doesn’t include… Read more

Any video conferencing app can use the iPad Pro’s fancy zoom and pan camera

Apple has confirmed that the digital pan and zoom feature of the new M1 iPad Pro’s front-facing camera can work with any video conferencing app, not just FaceTime. That opens the door for popular apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams to make remote work and e-learning blend more seamlessly into the realities of pandemic life… Read more

How to preorder the new iPad Pro with the M1 processor

Apple announced a 2021 refresh to its iPad Pro lineup, which now includes the same powerful and efficient M1 processor that’s in its MacBook Air, Pro, and Mac mini computers. Both the new 11-inch and 12.9-inch models will feature the chip, as well as a Thunderbolt port and optional 5G support. The display on the… Read more

Apple Brings M1 to iMac and iPad Pro

Home News (Image credit: Apple) Apple is continuing its move from Intel to Arm on the desktop, putting its M1 processor new line of iMacs and in the iPad Pro. Both were announced at Apple’s “Spring Loaded” virtual event, and are the first time each of those product lines is using the new chip. Previously,… Read more

Apple’s Spring Loaded event: the 8 biggest announcements

Apple just wrapped up its “Spring Loaded” event, announcing new iPads, iMacs, and more. It was jam-packed with news from the company. If you want to read about what was announced as it happened, check out our live blog with commentary from Nilay Patel, Dieter Bohn, and Chaim Gartenberg. But if you just want the… Read more

Apple launches new iPad Pro with M1 processor

Right on schedule, Apple has launched the next generation of its iPad Pro. As was the case with the recent MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, Apple’s improvements to the iPad Pro are largely on the inside. The device has a new M1 processor, the same chip that powers the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac… Read more

Apple announces thinner iMac with M1 chip and bright colors

Apple introduced a redesigned iMac today with a slimmer display, an Apple Silicon chip, and a case with bright, bold colors that throws back to the classic colorful all-in-one iMacs. Apple said the new iMac was designed from the ground up for the M1 chip. The new iMac has a 24-inch, 4.5K display with narrower… Read more