Apple

The next set of Apple services may be hiding in plain sight

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 8, 2021

Apple’s Services business continues to rake in billions of dollars each quarter, with the App Store alone setting a new single-day spending record of over $540 million on New Year’s Day, according to the company. Some of the paid services from the company include offerings such as Apple Fitness+, Apple TV+ and Apple News+, but the next set of Apple services "may be hiding in plain sight", according to Loup Ventures analyst Andrew Murphy.

New iPad mini may boast 8.4-inch display with slightly smaller bezels

Evan Selleck ∙ January 8, 2021

We're now just over a week into January, which means the rumor mill is starting to really kick into gear. As such, we're starting to get a picture of what we might expect for new iPad models this year.

Sony unveils new BRAVIA XR 4K and 8K TVs with support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit

Evan Selleck ∙ January 8, 2021

A new year, which means it's time for TV manufacturers to unveil new TVs. And Sony's not about to start disappointing you in 2021, as it unveils a handful of new smart sets.

Some Quibi content will live on, thanks to Roku

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 8, 2021

The New York Times reports that Roku and the recently discontinued Quibi have struck an agreement that will see the former purchasing the rights to the latter's original content library.

‘Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon’ is now available on Apple Arcade

Evan Selleck ∙ January 8, 2021

Back in December, we reported that a new adventure game, Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon was coming soon to Apple Arcade. Now, the wait is finally over.

The next 12.9-inch iPad Pro may have a thicker body to accommodate a mini-LED screen

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 8, 2021

Apple's upcoming refresh to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro may not include significant visual changes, but it should file as the company's first device to incorporate a mini-LED backlight system that's said to deliver many benefits of OLED technology, but with much less burn-in. To accommodate the new backlighting module, however, the tablet needs to become thicker.

Apple Pay may launch in South Africa in 2021

Evan Selleck ∙ January 8, 2021

While Apple Pay is readily available in a variety of different markets across the globe, it's not everywhere quite yet. And it looks like South Africa may be one of the next markets in line.

Kuo says don’t expect significant upgrades for the iPhone lens systems until 2023

Christian Zibreg ∙ January 8, 2021

According to the reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is not expected to introduce any significant iPhone camera upgrades beyond maybe lens improvements until 2023.

Apple unsigns iOS 14.2, 14.2.1, and 12.4.9, thwarting downgrades

Anthony Bouchard ∙ January 7, 2021

After officially launching iOS 14.3 to the public last month with new features and improvements, Apple has closed the signing window for iOS & iPadOS 14.2 & 14.2.1, a move that prevents affected iPhone and iPad owners from restoring their handset’s firmware version to anything but the current iOS & iPadOS 14.3 release.

In addition to iOS & iPadOS 14.2 & 14.2.1, the company has officially started unsigning iOS 12.4.9, which prevents older handsets that are incapable of being upgraded to iOS or iPadOS 13 from downgrading from the newer iOS 12.5 release.

Apple is still working on its self-driving car, but it’s still ‘half a decade away’ at least

Evan Selleck ∙ January 7, 2021

One of the long-standing rumors floating around Apple is the company's efforts to build an automobile. "Project Titan" as it's known, the Apple Car has been in the works for some time. However, we may be many years away before we see it actually launch.

Accessory makers are preparing for the impending launch of AirTags

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated August 30, 2023

Are AirTags going to launch soon? It certainly feels like the rumor mill is trying to prime us for that exact thing. And sure enough, some accessory makers are starting to prepare, too.

How to reset the Bluetooth module on your Mac

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 26, 2026

In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to reset Bluetooth on your Mac to fix common wireless connection issues with your Bluetooth accessories.