Apple is reportedly set to begin production of its next-generation iPad Air this month with display components going into mass production in the middle of this month and components such as the processor and camera sensors going into production next month. The design of the sixth-generation full sized iPad will mimic that of the current model and the display resolution will stay at 2048 x 1536, according to ETNews. The new iPad Air will sport a more advanced A8 processor, which sources previously noted focuses on efficiency and battery performance for the iPhone (likely for the iPad too):...

A number of people commented on what appears to be a comical difference in the new MacBook Air specs, between the $999 base model and the $1249 version. Both models have an 8-core CPU with 4 perform­ance cores and 4 efficiency cores, along with a 16-core Neural Engine. But while the higher-spec model has an 8-core GPU – also seen in the new MacBook Pro and Mac mini – the base model only has a 7-core GPU …...

On the heels of last Friday’s iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 5 launch, Apple is continuing a rapid retail expansion before the holiday season. Apple Columbia in Columbia, Maryland will reopen in a new, larger space on September 28 at 10:00 a.m. We learned in April that Apple was planning an expansion at The Mall in Columbia near its existing location on the second floor. Sandwiched between Banana Republic and Ann Taylor, the new store is roughly twice the width of Apple’s current location and will follow the design principles established by other recently opened indoor mall stores....

We’ve written about the Ninite software installation service several years ago but thought we would revisit the service for those of you who might not be aware of it. It works on Windows 10. It’s free for consumers to use and is the best way to install or reinstall your favorite free and Open Source programs without the bloatware such as toolbars and other crapware. What is Bloatware/Crapware? Bloatware, “junkware,” or “crapware,” is the extra software that legit free programs try to sneak on your computer....

September 2020 Patch Released: Nokia never leaves out its budget smartphones when it comes to delivering maintenance updates. Currently, the Nokia 3.2 from the budget segment is getting the upgrade to September 2020 security patch. It is a mini software weighing only 14 MB based on the Android 10 operating system. As of now, this update is rolling out for the Indian users of Nokia 3.2. While the latest update doesn’t bring anything separate or new to the device, users must install it for the sake of device security....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LffDQHp5E0] Nokia introduced its MeegoOS-powered N9 today. Nokia, of course, dropped Meego earlier this year for Windows Phone 7 but decided to release this thing anyway. Truth be told, it does look nice, if not familiar… The intro is a copy of Apple’s (See if you can pick the lines lifted from the video below) and the device looks like a two year old iPod Nano complete with “unibody design” and “curved glass”....

The Salesforce Dreamforce conference is hosting a fireside chat interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook and Salesforce co-CEO Marc Benioff … The Dreamforce conference is being held at the Yerba Buena Theater in San Francisco. It doesn’t matter if you aren’t attending the conference. Salesforce is live streaming the segment for your enjoyment right now. However, be warned that the subject matter may not be particularly interesting. Don’t expect much talk about Apple’s consumer products....

Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL (codename: blueline/crosshatch) was launched in the year October 2018. The phone came out of the box with Android 9.0 Pie and later upgrade to Android 10 Q. Recently this device has received the official TWRP recovery support. So, on this page, we will guide you to install the TWRP Recovery on Google Pixel 3/3 XL. This guide contains both the written instruction and video tutorial to help you install it quickly....

The final days of Old Man Logan are counting down, but before he truly becomes Dead Man Logan the Wolverine plucked from a nightmare future has one last mission: ensure his future can’t happen even after he’s gone… no matter who he must kill along the way. It’s hard to believe, but only six months (and dropping) remain in Wolverine’s life. And to make that ticking clock official, Marvel Comics decided to end the Old Man Logan series with him killing a Hulk, before launching a final, twelve-issue series....

HMD Global is also expanding its range of Nokia-branded earbuds and headphones, and creating a new services-focused division to capitalise on growth that, the company says, will see services subscriptions hit one million during the first half of 2022. SEE: Best cheap 5G phone 2022: No need to pay flagship prices for quality devices The company has already covered off the US market at CES with five new phones, one of them a 5G device, and launched two new mid-range G-series phones, the G21 and G11, whose key selling points include (claimed) three-day battery life....

The magic of Thra, from the smallest green sprout to the epic adventures of the intrepid heroes, made the original film The Dark Crystal an endearing cult hit. The talents of master creators like Jim Henson and Frank Oz have been brought to the screen again in the modern era. The Netflix series was greeted with equal enthusiasm by old and new fans alike, and we can’t wait for our favorite characters to return in Season Two....

This month’s handy content calendar will show you how to smash your Valentine’s Day sales out of the park, and show you exactly how to start being more consistent across ALL of your key social media platforms, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn, without any extra work! Download your free February content calendar here How to Use Our New Interactive Content Calendar Makeover Alert! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve redesigned our content calendar for 2021, jampacking it with even more valuable content ideas....

Apple is upgrading AirPods with new automatic switching modes and a spatial audio experience for AirPods Pro owners. With iOS 14, AirPods will automatically connect to the device that you are currently using. If you are watching a movie on your iPad, and you accept a call on your phone, the AirPods come along automatically. Spatial audio for AirPods Pro is a simulated surround experience through the earbuds, using directional audio algorithms....

Microsoft is bringing a new dashboard design to all Xbox One consoles this week, and this update will finally stop notifications from blocking content. The new update is already available for download and the dashboard changes will take place automatically. The Xbox One system has received several impressive updates over the years to improve the system. In 2016, Microsoft added Cortana, a gaming hub, and video recording software. This update allowed players to use voice commands through Cortana and also streamlined the game collection screen....

One of my favorite mail clients, Newton, is receiving a substantial new update today, removing the ‘Sent’ inbox entirely, a problem that the developers say significantly convolutes your inbox. The issue at hand is pretty simple. When you send an email, it gets moved to the Sent folder of your inbox. A lot of users get around this issue by auto BCCing themselves to every email they send. Newton aims to resolve this issue by simply putting your reply in line in the inbox....

Apple’s already ahead on this, at least in some respects, as devices and docks already exist to take video and other media from an iPhone or iPod to a TV set, but any movements that aim to make life a little simpler should be welcomed. Nokia, Samsung, Silicon Image, Sony and Toshiba have announced the formation of the Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group. The group aims to create an industry standard a/v interface to connect mobile phones or portable consumer electronics devices directly to high-definition televisions (HDTVs) and displays....

The new restrictions will apply to both travellers for essential and non-essential reasons. “These updated travel requirements reflect the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting public health while safely facilitating the cross-border trade and travel that is critical to our economy,” DHS Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas said. Upon entry to the US via land ports or ferry terminals, non-US individuals will need to not only verbally attest to their COVID-19 vaccination status, but also provide proof of a Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-approved COVID-19 vaccination and present a valid Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) compliant document, such as a valid passport....

If you don’t have a 1.1.3 iPhone, upgrade to 1.1.3 using iTunes. If you do, skip to step 2 Download and unzip the new iJailbreak Quit iTunes and run iJailbreak with your iPhone plugged in (in normal, not recovery mode) Choose Jailbreak, then choose to either jailbreak it alone or also unlock for other sim cards. Wait 2 minutes – grab a coffee, use the bathroom etc. Done! If there are any issues, re-restore to 1....

[cnnvideo url=’http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2013/10/02/siri-susan-bennett-red-chair-ideas-orig-jtb.cnn’ inline=’true’] An Atlanta woman has come forward to CNN as the U.S. voice of Siri, the built-in “personal assistant” first introduced in the iPhone 4S. Susan Bennett says she first discovered that her voice was being used on Apple’s smartphones when a friend emailed her and asked if it was her voice on the iPhone commercial. She headed to the Apple website to discover that she had unknowingly provided the voice for the system with samples she recorded in July of 2005, a full six years before the phone’s launch....

Warning: SPOILERS ahead for Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. What happens after Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ends? Directed by Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood takes place in 1969 and concludes with a revised version of the infamous Manson Family murders. In real life, actress Sharon Tate and four others were killed by the Manson Family at her and Roman Polanski’s home. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Western actor Rick Dalton and Brad Pitt as his long-time stuntman, Cliff Booth, with Margot Robbie as Sharon Tate....