Supply chain sources claim that Apple is to make a new desktop processor, the "A14T," plus its own GPU, for forthcoming Apple Silicon Macs, both of which are to be 5nm processors.27-inch iMacAs Apple is expected to be going into mass production of its A14X processor for Apple Silicon Macs, a new report says it is developing a new desktop processor called the "A14T." This, plus an Apple-designed graphics processing unit are to be launched in 2021, and Apple is already designing a new "A15" series.

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Your Mac does not have malware, it's just got printer drivers that HP mistakenly asked Apple to block. Here's how to work around the problem.Some users of HP printers are reporting error messages like thisHewlett Packard has now explained the recent spate of Mac printer problems that saw users being warned of "malware" — but it hasn't yet solved it. While HP and Apple are reportedly working together to resolve the issue, users are still being prompted with warnings saying it "will damage your computer."

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Over decades working on low-budget movies, I’ve seen my fair share of producers who skimped on the post-production process. Novice filmmakers devote attention to what happens on set between “action” and “cut,” but race through editing and sound design, crucial steps that can make or break even the most visually spectacular production.

There are often good reasons for this, usually budgetary limitations or lack of technical know-how. Although movie fans have probably heard terms like “Foley” before, it’s surprising how few filmmakers even know what it means, let alone how to incorporate those sounds into their work.

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Saying the practice discourages users from switching carriers, the UK's Ofcom regulatory body has ruled that all phones will have to be sold unlocked from late 2021.From December 2021, all UK phones must be sold unlockedOfcom, the UK regulator expected to auction 5G's 700MHz spectrum in early 2021, has announced that it is to ban the sale of phones that are locked to certain carriers. From December 2021, all UK phones must be sold unlocked.

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Premium pricing makes this dimmer a bit of a tough sell.

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro went on sale last Friday with 5G touted as a flagship feature, but Google Fi customers are currently not able to use that faster network.

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Almost all popular messaging apps offer link previews, which let users know the content of a URL in advance. However, security researchers Talal Haj Bakry and Tommy Mysk have discovered that these link previews can expose user data in both iOS and Android apps.

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In an update posted to its developer portal on Monday, Apple announced imminent App Store price hikes in Brazil, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa to account for foreign exchange rates and tax changes.According to Apple, the new pricing builds in new tax developments in India and Indonesia. Specifically, India has imposed an equalization levy of 2%, which adds to an existing goods and services tax of 18%. In Indonesia, a new value-added tax of 10% was instated for developers based outside of the country.The changes affect app purchases and in-app transactions, but does not impact auto-renewable subscriptions. Apple expects the price increases to roll out in the next few days.

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Dr. Rebecca Wragg Sykes is an archaeologist, writer and creative professional. She earned her Ph.D. in Archaeology from the University of Sheffield (UK) in 2010. She is the author of the just published book Kindred which is about Neanderthal life, love, death and art.

Dr. Sykes attributes her interest in Archaeology to “mucking around in the dirt in the backyard” as a child. But also her parents took her to historic sites on holidays. Then she started devouring books about the ancient Egyptians. By and by, she became keenly interested in the reality of life in the past. Rebecca humorously explained how “Archaeology is like Anthropology but for dead people.” In segment two, we explored her new book about the Neanderthals, and it was mesmerizing. For example, new findings have proven that there was interbreeding with Homo sapiens. There is much more in this delightful show.

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If you just got, or are about to get, an new iPhone 12 or Pro there are a couple of key Apple services that you can get for free with the device. These are the Arcade gaming platform and TV+ streaming service.

Free Trials of Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade With The iPhone 12

• Apple TV+ – You can get a year of TV+ for free with a new device. After that it costs $4.99 a month.
• Apple Arcade – You get three months free of Apple Arcade. It costs $4.99 per month after that, or $49.99 for the year.

It is worth noting that the free year on Apple TV+ has been extended until February, and the...

The iPhone 12 Pro has finally arrived and brings a bunch of new features into play with the inclusion of a new processor, camera system, and MagSafe charging. Watch our hands-on video inside for all the details!

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iLounge has a special deal on the BatteryPro Portable Charger for iPhone & Apple Watch, which allows you to charge your daily drivers anytime, anywhere.

Chargers, or sometimes called power banks extend the battery life of a device immensely. In a world where everything can be done via phone, having one of these is vital.

BatteryPro Portable Charger is your all-in-one charger for Apple Watch and iPhone. It’s powered by an 8,000mAh cell which can charge your device multiple times. The integrated magnet allows for on-top charging of your Apple Watch for greater convenience.

The BatteryPro touts a high speed USB output for fast charging capability. It’s MFi-certified so as to ensure safety and quality. Once you get this you’ll never run out of juice ever again!

The BatteryPro Portable Charger for iPhone & Apple Watch normally costs $99, while we at iLounge are giving it away for just $79.99. You get 19% off with our deal.

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Apple’s newest iPhone can tell you how tall a person is using the LiDAR Scanner technology.

One thing that’s new about the iPhone 12 Pro is its LiDAR Scanner, which allows the user to experience new AR aspects. Other than that, it comes with useful features such as being able to tell how tall a person is via the Measure app.

Opening the Measure app and pointing the camera reveals the subject’s height starting on the ground and up to the hair, hat or head. A line appears at the subject’s head and with it the height measurement, either in centimeters or inches as set in the app’s preferences.

A shutter button at the corner allows the user to share the photo with height measurement included to that individual.

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Apple today has uploaded a short video featuring the iPhone 12 Pro’s camera.

The iPhone 12 Pro has new low-light and Dolby Vision technology to capture high quality videos even in low-light conditions. Apple has shared a new ‘shot on iPhone 12 Pro’ video to showcase the device’s capabilities on its official YouTube Channel, titled ‘Dark Universe’.

The 2-minute video highlights the inventive scenes shot on the iPhone 12 Pro. Low-light photography can be achieved without the use of additional lens or equipment.

Apple has also included a ‘behind the scenes’ video to show how the capturing and elements were done on YouTube. The 5-minute video follows the creators as they sought to achieve the look they wanted using the latest iPhone. The creators also talked about various camera technologies such as the telephoto lens and HDR, among others.

The iPhone 12 Pro is currently available to buy now at Apple.com and at an Apple Store.

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Ginger Labs, creators of popular productivity apps Notability and Twobird, announced Monday that Twobird received calendar integration. But that’s not the only part of the update. Key features include Interactive Notes, Embedded collaboration tools, Clean interface for distraction-free work, and a brand-new feature launched today: calendar. Other features include: Organize your schedule in Twobird with a clean built-in Calendar, designed to keep you on track with less distractions; Scroll through your Calendar to get an overview of your upcoming events and reminders for the week; Connect multiple Gmail accounts and choose which to display; All your reminders (for notes or emails) appear in your calendar so that you never miss a task; Attach a Twobird note to any calendar event to add context for you and your attendees; No need to switch gears, preview your nearest events and reminders at the top of your inbox.

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The Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google in October, claiming the search giant abuses its position to keep competitors out. Here's what you need to know about the situation, including what started the probes and where we are now.Major tech companies such as Apple and Google have been the targets for criticism, with their large sizes prompting some to closely examine rules and practices of big firms for any potential issues. Antitrust accusations have been raised countless times by observers and those who feel wronged by those at the top of the food chain, and occasionally that leads to investigations and sometimes a lawsuit.In this particular thread, we are covering the antitrust lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against Google, one which accuses it of having too much power in search, to the detriment of any other potential competitor. While the Department of Justice believes there is some antitrust violations in play with Google's search-related...

Zoom has officially started rolling out support for end-to-end encryption, roughly five months after its initial announcement of the feature. In a press release, Zoom says the feature is available as a technical preview to both free and paying users.

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Since March 2020, Apple has released several new and refreshed Mac and MacBook products. So far, we’ve seen new or updated models of the MacBook Air, Mac mini, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 27-inch iMac. We also learned of Cupertino’s plans to release Apple Silicon-based Macs or MacBooks. In the release notes for a Boot Camp update, there is also mention of a new 16-inch MacBook Pro for 2020.

Could a New MacBook Pro Be Coming Soon?

As reported by MacRumors, several people noticed the release notes for Boot Camp 6.1.13 referencing a new, unannounced 2020 16-inch MacBook Pro. The 2019 16-inch model offers ninth-generation Intel Core processors and up to 64GB of memory. The notebook comes with up to 8TB of SSD storage and...

Microsoft has outlined updates to its Office suite on iPad that are being rolled out to users, with support for trackpads and mice joined by updates to the start screens and the ribbon of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.iPad with mouseRevealed on Monday Microsoft is making several changes that Microsoft 365 customers experience in the Excel, PowerPoint, and Word apps for iPad. Rather than major feature changes, a blog post outlining the alterations shows the updates are more to make the apps easier to use in general, and take advantage of Apple's own operating system improvements.

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Lots of the reviews of the new iPhone 12 Pro have mentioned the cameras. Well, Tyler Stalman has reviewed the device from the specific point-of-view of a photographer.

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Pinterest became the latest service to unveil a widget for its iPhone app in iOS 14. There are two different sizes that can now be accessed and added to the Home Screen by users.

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In Apple’s latest iPhone user guide it tells people that iPhone 12 Pro/Pro Max can measure someone’s height using the LiDAR sensor.

Measure Height With iPhone 12 Pro

Using Apple’s built-in Measure app, the LiDAR sensor on the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max allow for greater precision when measuring things with the camera.

1. Make sure the person’s entire body is within your screen.
2. You’ll see a line appearing at the top of their head.
3. Tap the shutter button to take their picture.
4. Tap the image in the lower-left corner to save the photo, then tap Done. Save it to Photos or Files.

If you want to re-measure the person, just point the iPhone away before pointing it back at them.

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UPDATE: This article was updated on October 21, 2020 to reflect the new capability to detect Windows malware.

It’s not that common to find full-featured security suites for the Mac. Quite often major antivirus makers provide a stripped-down version of their Windows product with notable bells and whistles missing. Not so with Intego’s Mac Premium Bundle X9, a security solution purpose-built for Apple users. This top-tier suite has a variety of solid tools that any Mac user would be happy to use.

But is that enough to recommend this product?

Note: This review is part of our best antivirus roundup. Go there for details about competing products and how we tested them.
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Intego’s VirusBarrier. 

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Apple will announce the results of its fourth fiscal quarter, covering the period between June and September 2020, on Oct. 29. Here's what to expect.Credit: AppleInsiderAs with its third fiscal quarter, Apple did not provide any earnings guidance for the fourth quarter because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. But Apple's performance in the previous quarter proved that the company can weather the global health crisis just fine.

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Apple has posted trailers for its upcoming Apple TV+ series, Doug Unplugs and Becoming You. Both debut on Nov. 13.

Hailing from DreamWorks Animation and based on Dan Yaccarino’s “Doug Unplugged” book series, Doug Unplugs is an animated series that follows a young robot named Doug who senses there’s more to life than just the facts. While other robots plug in for their daily download, curious Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world, and with his best friend Emma, experiences its wonders firsthand. 

Doug Unplugs is executive produced by Jim Nolan, Aliki Theofilopoulos and Dan Yaccarino, and stars the voice talents of Brandon James Cienfuegos, Kyrie McAlpin, Eric Bauza, Mae Whitman, Leslie David Baker and Becky Robinson.

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Apple has a series on YouTube they call ‘Experiments’ that they routinely use to show off the new iPhone’s camera capabilities. This year with the release of the iPhone 12, Apple has decided to use space as the inspiration to demonstrate the iPhone’s camera. The results are rather beautiful.

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Scarlett Johansson is set to produce and star in an upcoming movie for Apple TV+, Deadline reported last week. Called Bride, the feature tells the tale of a woman who has been created to be the ideal wife by an entrepreneur. However, she goes on the run and finds her own, true, identity.

‘Brides’ Starring Scarlett Johansson Heading to Apple TV+

Bride is the next offering as part of the partnership between Apple TV and film company A24. The first result of this collaboration was On the Rocks, starring Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray, which is now available on Apple TV+. Jonathan Lia of These Pictures will produce the film alongside Ms. Johansson. Sebastián Lelio will direct. No release date had been confirmed...

“Doug Unplugs” is a new kids movie coming to Apple TV+ on November 13. “Meet Doug, the boy robot who’s taking on the world one curious question at a time.” Based on the trailer it tells the story of a boy robot who studies humans and learns some of the things they do, like playing soccer. “Sure you can plug in, but there are some things you can only learn unplugged, by doing” says Old Man Robot.

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Apple referenced an unreleased 2020 16-inch MacBook Pro in its Boot Camp Windows driver update, although the reference could be a case of mistaken identity.16-inch MacBook Pro may be updated soonBoot Camp is used to run operating systems like Windows and Linux on a Mac, and was updated to fix stability issues recently. The update's release notes, however, contain a reference to a machine that does not exist.

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The Portrait mode in Apple's iPhone lineup was difficult to pull off, and the move into computational photography prompted managerial debate and some level of professional risk to those involved.iPhone 12 Pro camera bumpThe majority of iPhone users will be familiar with the Portrait mode on their devices, with the camera able to take a photograph of a subject in sharp focus, while blurring out the foreground and background elements. In the Harvard Business Review profile on Apple's management of innovation, the journey to achieve "bokeh" was a tricky one to undertake.

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Apple released two new videos on Sunday showing all the powers of the iPhone 12 Pro’s cameras. It featured  Donghoon J. and James T. of Incite conducting and filming a variety of experiments. They used the cameras’ capabilities to create a whole new universe.

iPhone 12 Pro Cameras Pushed ‘To The Limit’

The original clip is called Experiments V: Dark Universe. According to a quote in the video description, the creators “wanted to push the iPhone 12 Pro with its Dolby Vision and low-light recording capabilities to the limit.”

A behind the scenes video explains how they did that:

There won’t be many of us who can use the iPhone 12 Pro cameras to quite this extent, but the videos certainly show what the introduction of Dolby Vision and the new low-light capabilities makes possible...

October 26, 2020: Support for Colorado and Michigan added for iPhone and Android.

Apple and Google announced plans to build COVID-19 tracing into iPhone and Android operating systems on April 10. The move marked a major partnership between the top two mobile operating system competitors in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. Platform updates to enable the COVID-19 contact tracing feature on iOS and Android were publicly released 40 days later on May 20.

So how do you participate in COVID-19 contact tracing efforts with your smartphone? In this story, 9to5Mac is tracking which U.S. states and territories are using Exposure Notifications API in iOS and Android apps.

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Cowen expects Apple to report September quarter earnings in line with Wall Street consensus, but adds that the iPhone 12 and holiday seasonality could bolster the following quarter.Credit: AppleIn a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Cowen analyst Krish Sankar forecasts that Apple will report revenue of $64.9 billion in Q4 2020 and an earnings-per-share of $0.72. Largely, that'll be driven by continued Mac and iPad demand driven by remote work and education during the coronavirus pandemic.

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If you were disappointed with the lack of AirPods announcements at the iPhone 12 event, you might not have to wait much longer. A new report from Bloomberg says that Apple is working on two new AirPods models, including a cheaper AirPods Pro, as well as a third-gen AirPods and the long-rumored over-ear studio headphones.

 According to Mark Gurman and Debby Wu, the new earbuds will feature a new H2 wireless chip and reportedly won’t arrive until 2021. The cheapest model, which looks to be a slight revamp of the existing AirPods, will have “a shorter stem and replaceable ear tips.” Despite a similar look, they would not, however, include the higher-end features of the AirPods Pro such as noise-canceling. it’s not clear whether Apple would keep the...

B&H Photo has issued a price drop on Apple AirPods Pro, knocking the popular earbuds down to $199.99 ahead of Black Friday, with inventory in stock and ready to ship with free expedited delivery.Lowest AirPods Pro priceRinging in as the lowest AirPods Pro price available, according to our AirPods Price Guide, B&H's $50 markdown on the accessory is the best AirPods deal going on now.

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[VIDEO] How much faster is the combination of MagSafe and iPhone 12? Watch this unfold, or jump to 1:33 for the numbers. Keep in mind that plug-in charging is about twice as fast as the fastest of these results. Video embedded in main Loop post.

Harvard Business Review:

When Jobs arrived back at Apple, it had a conventional structure for a company of its size and scope. It was divided into business units, each with its own P&L responsibilities. General managers ran the Macintosh products group, the information appliances division, and the server products division, among others. As is often the case with decentralized business units, managers were inclined to fight with one another, over transfer prices in particular.

The first thing Jobs did:

Jobs, in his first year returning as CEO, laid off the general managers of all the business units (in a single day), put the entire company under one P&L, and combined the disparate functional departments of the business units into one functional organization.

Amazing that that functional structure is still around today.

As was the case with Jobs before him, CEO Tim Cook occupies the only position on the organizational chart where the design...

Facebook has launched its cloud gaming service, but while it is available via web browsers and on Android devices, the new app feature won't be usable on iPhones and iPads at launch, due to Apple's "control over a very precious resource."Launched on Monday, Facebook Gaming is an option within the Facebook app and website that allows users to play highly graphical games, regardless of their hardware. Games are hosted and rendered in the cloud, with gameplay video streamed live to users with minimal lag.Playing games in the cloud offers some benefits to users, such as not needing to download and install games before starting to play, immediate access to games, and working on multiple platforms in very similar ways.

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Major upgrade for the data usage control utility introduces new feature for viewing traffic of all apps in real time. ($15 new, 10.3 MB, macOS 11+)

[VIDEO] These are all practical effects, not CGI, all shot on iPhone 12 Pro. Videos embedded in main Loop post.

First the video itself, then the “Behind the Scenes” showing how the shots were created. Beautiful work.

Chicagoans can now add their Ventra Card to their iPhone's Wallet app, allowing them to use Apple Pay for bus rides and rides on the "L."Those who already have the Ventra Card can easily add it to their Apple Wallet via the "Cards" section. Once added, users will be able to use their digital Ventra Card to pay for bus rides, as well as rides on the "L" train system. The card can be used both with the iPhone, as well as the Apple Watch.After adding the card to the Apple Wallet, the plastic card will no longer be valid. Ventra suggests that users should cut up their plastic card after adding it to the Apple Wallet.

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Facebook has announced the launch of several cloud-streamed games in the Facebook app and in a web browser. However, the games won’t be available on iOS and iPadOS devices for now.

Facebook points out that it’s not spinning off a separate cloud gaming service. All cloud-streamed games are playable in the same way you play games now on Facebook — whether it’s in the Gaming tab or from News Feed. No special hardware or controllers are needed.

Why no iOS or iPadOS support? Facebook has this to say: “Apple treats games differently and continues to exert control over a very precious resource. Stay tuned as we work out the best way for people to play games when and how they want, regardless of what device they bought.”

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[VIDEO] Solid use of the slinky, especially to highlight the rose gold, green, and sky blue colors. Video embedded in main Loop post.

We’ve heard plenty about the potential of autonomous vehicles in recent years, but MIT is thinking about different forms of self-driving transportation. For the last five years, MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) an...

Like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, Facebook cloud games have launched but the service is not available on iOS (via CNBC).

Facebook Cloud Games

App Review Guidelines don’t allow third-party app stores on iOS, but Apple altered the rules to allow cloud streaming games that are individually submitted to the App Store instead of being packaged in an App Store-like app.

Facebook could work around the rules by launching the service as a web app like Microsoft has done, but Facebook’s vice president of special gaming initiatives Jason Rubin says the company would prefer an app:

We don’t want people going to web Facebook 20 times a day. We have a great app. We would have to use Apple’s technology and browser on iOS, and that isn’t...

Epic Games has stepped up its rhetoric against Apple, claiming that the App Store contract is illegal and that Apple’s view of what is reasonable is “crazy and misguided.”

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney yesterday tweeted his view on the dispute …

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Molekule updates its Air Mini+ to include HomeKit, Brilliant's smart panels are now available on Amazon, Abode launches a new outdoor camera, plus we follow up Switchbot, and we answer listener questions on HomeKit Insider.HomeKit Insider: A new AppleInsider podcastThis week, more new HomeKit products have launched or have significantly expanded availability. Molekule has added HomeKit support to its popular Air Mini+ air purifier, and that's probably paid off for them has Apple Stores have now started stocking them. This is the first time Apple has ever sold an air purifier — and it's only second-ever HomeKit air purifier to launch, following the VOCOlinc PureFlow.

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On Oct. 23, I pondered whether I’d need to buy an applicable screen protector for an iPhone 12 model. The answer seems to be “probably.”

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro hit the market last week with new camera capabilities and retro looks. The iPhone 12 Pro Max will be available for preorder on Nov. 6. Apple says all phones have four times better drop performance thanks to new front display Ceramic Shield screens. 

To evaluate these claims, Allstate Protection Plans put each device through its Breakability Drop Tests (formerly SquareTrade Breakability Drop Tests) and found they performed better than any previously tested smartphone.

During face-down Breakability Drop Tests, the Ceramic Shield screen improved durability, though both devices sustained damage after landing on a rough sidewalk from six feet....