While key virtualization software companies like Parallels, WMware and Docker are developing solutions that will permit users to run Windows software on Apple Silicon Macs, developer CodeWeavers has said that its CrossOver software is already capable of running Windows apps and games on the new M1-powered MacBook Air, Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro.
TSMC may build A15 chips for 2021 iPhones, Macs using its next-gen 5nm+ and 4nm process
Apple is reportedly planning to manufacture next year's iPhone, iPad and Mac chips on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) 5nm+ and 4nm process technologies. By comparison, the current A14 chips in the latest iPhones and the M1 chips in the new MacBook Air, Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro are being fabbed on TSMC's five-nanometer process.
6 handy tips for using Apple Maps on your Apple Watch
Check out these tips for making the most of the built-in Apple Maps app on your Apple Watch so you can do much more than get just the directions on the wrist.
Here are the winners of the second annual Apple Music Awards
Apple is holding its second annual Apple Music Awards, the company announced Thursday.
Upgrade your jailbroken iPhone’s notification system with SmartNotifications 2
The notification system that comes pre-installed on the iOS platform is easy to use and certainly gets the job done. A short alert tone here or a subtle vibration there, and you’ll almost never miss a notification as it gets pushed to your handset. But some would argue that iOS’ notification system is perhaps a little bit too simple…
Hate Twitter’s new Fleets feature? This new tweak hides it from your app
Fleets are a type of disappearing Tweet that Twitter integrated into its social media platform just this week. Fleets are visible to the user’s audience for a period lasting up to 24 hours, and if you haven’t already noticed, they appear at the top of your Twitter app user interface in the form of round circles with the user’s profile picture inside of them.
While Fleets are obviously Twitter attempting to stay relevant with addicting services like Snapchat, some users (myself included) don’t really care for the feature in the slightest. If you feel the same way and have a jailbroken handset at your disposal, then we think you might take a liking to a newly released and free jailbreak tweak dubbed FleetingChances by iOS developer Ian Welker.
Sileo and Zebra package managers each get updates with improved iOS 14 support
Checkra1n is the only public jailbreak tool capable of pwning iOS & iPadOS 14 at the time of this writing, and regardless of whether you use it as it comes or you use the Odyssey Team’s Odysseyra1n bootstrap, a few notable package manager updates are now available as of Wednesday evening that you probably won’t want to miss, assuming they apply to you.
No, the aforementioned updates aren’t for the pre-installed Cydia package manager, but instead for competing package managers that have gained a lot of traction in the past couple of years. We’re talking of course about Zebra, a popular Cydia alternative that can be installed with the native checkra1n bootstrap, and Sileo, the default package manager that comes pre-installed with the Odysseyra1n bootstrap.
Apple is investigating display issues with some iPhone 12 models
It's rare that a new product launch goes off without a glitch of some kind. Even the iPhone. And, now, it appears that some iPhone 12 owners are experiencing issues with the display of their new phone.
Daily Deals: $12 AUKEY XXL gaming mouse pad, $12 LEGO Ferrari F40 kit, and more
Welcome to our Daily Deals column, where we round up the best tech deals from around the web. Here you’ll find discounts on everything from Apple products to accessories, video games and much more. But you better hurry, these prices won’t be around forever!
iOS 14.3 beta 2 allows custom app icons to skip the Shortcuts app when launched
One of the nice elements of iOS 14 is the ability to change the look of app icons. However, the process involves the Shortcuts app, and, as of right now, that process can be a bit daunting.
Gmail app now offers a widget in iOS 14
With iOS 14, Apple brought with it a more robust widget experience. As such, developers are adopting this new feature to give users even more features.