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Apple finally gets around to inventing MetalFX Upscaling
Published in Mobiles


Years behind everyone else

The Tame Apple Press is all excited that their favourite corporate giant is adding MetalFX Upscaling to its Metal 3 gaming API.

Apple shows the new MacBook Air
Published in PC Hardware
Monday, 06 June 2022 23:29

Apple shows the new MacBook Air


13-inch MacBook Pro gets M2 in July

During its World Wide Developers Conference 2022, Apple unveiled its overhauled MacBook Air, powered by the new M2 chip. The 13-inch MacBook Pro will also get the updated M2 chip in July.

Apple officially unveils the M2 SoC
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 06 June 2022 22:41

Apple officially unveils the M2 SoC


18 percent faster CPU, 35 percent faster GPU

During its WWDC 2022 event, Apple announced the M2 chip, a successor to the M1, and the SoC that will be a part of the new MacBook Air and the new 13-inch MacBook Pro.

Google’s new Tablet angers Tame Apple Press
Published in News


Pixel tablet even comes with a “pen”

The Tame Apple Press is incandescent with rage after Google issued a pixel tablet – mostly because it came with something that Steve Jobs mocked.

Apple to stick with 5nm at TSMC for A16 Bionic chip
Published in Mobiles


A16 Bionic might bring only minor improvements

According to a fresh rumor, it appears that the new A16 Bionic chip from Apple will have to stick to the same 5nm manufacturing process, bringing just minor improvements.

Cydia allowed to sue Apple for shutting it down
Published in Mobiles


Anti-trust

After a decade of jailbreaking iPhones, Cydia shut down claiming it could not make any money. Now, it appears to have come back from the dead to file an antitrust case against Apple.

Russians launch Apple and Google app replacement store
Published in Mobiles


RuStore supposed to replace the west

Russian Internet group VK launched a homemade app store. The company is hoping that this new store will replace all the Western alternatives.

Epic Games has another bash at Apple
Published in News
Friday, 27 May 2022 13:20

Epic Games has another bash at Apple


Third party apps will not compromise security otherwise your Mac would be wide open

In a new court filing, Epic Games challenges Apple’s position that third-party app stores would compromise the iPhone’s security.

US Republicans want Google and Apple to ban Chinese Apps
Published in News


Make America grate again

Republican Senators want to bar U.S. app stores including Apple and Google from hosting apps that allow payments to be made with China's digital currency,

Apple’s DIY repair kit is as bad as you would expect
Published in News


79 pounds of tools to fix a battery

When Apple agreed to create DIY repair kits there were some of us who thought the outfit’s heart may not be in it.