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- 11:31 amHow does the process look when the older version doesn’t have meta sdk + ATT integrated but the new build will ? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingHow does the process look when the older version doesn’t have meta sdk + ATT integrated but the new build will ?
Hi, let me explain my question: the old live version of the app doesn't have ATT + meta sdk New build version will have ATT + meta sdk Is this flow safe for me to update the app: *Update live privacy policy to indicate the user that with new x.x.x version we will ask for […]11:31 amChocolate Bars will have Apple Music in Germany in Promotional Collab
Apple is collaborating with Ritter Sport, a German confectionery brand, to provide you with a special promotion for Apple Music. The partnership has been named as Limited Edition Ritter Sport x Apple Music, where iconic albums found at Ritter Sport will be promoted with the iconic 100g chocolate bars shaped in a square. Apple Music […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:30 amBlender iPad App Development Stopped
Development for the Blender iPad App has been stopped as they shift their sights and priority to Android. Blender unveiled that they were developing an app for their iPad with a version for the iPad Pro first. There is no specific reason for the stopped development, but a reply to a comment was offering to […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:30 amWhat the hell is an M5 super core?
Macworld I am two things by nature: Fascinated by new processor technology and wary of marketing BS. So Apple’s got me all kinds of triggered with its new branding stunt. In case you missed it, the M5 Pro and M5 Max announcement came with some new buzzwords. One is “Fusion Architecture,” which is Apple’s branding for a chip with multiple silicon dies on a high-speed interconnect. They’re not the first to do this, but it does use a new packaging technology. AMD has been doing this kind of thing for years, really, but it’s new to Apple. What really got me was the other new buzzword, “super cores.” Oh, the M5 Pro and Max don’t have “performance and efficiency” cores anymore. They have “performance and super cores.” What exactly is a super core? Is it a core with a massive L2 cache? Far more than usual execution units? Support for some special instruction set extensions? No, it turns out it’s just the same performance cores they’ve already been shipping. Apple openly says that it has renamed the performance cores in its M5 products—including the M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro that have been shipping for months—to “super cores.” Apple (As I write this, Apple hasn’t updated the tech specs pages for the iPad Pro or Vision Pro just yet, but it has on the regular M5 MacBook Pro page. So those updates are presumably coming.) So the M5’s performance cores are now super cores, but according to Apple, it’s the same thing with a different name. I guess Apple wasn’t getting enough respect for having some of the highest single-thread benchmark performance out there. The M5 Pro and M5 Max each have six of these super cores, significantly fewer than the 10 performance cores in the M4 Pro and the 12 performance cores in the M4 Max. Furthermore, the M5 Pro and Max chips also have 12 “performance cores,” which presumably are not just rebranded efficiency cores. They are, according to Apple’s release, a totally new thing. Even in the M5 MacBook Pro spec sheet, Apple makes a distinction between efficiency cores (on the M5) and performance cores (on the M5 Pro/Max). We can plainly see that M5 has super cores and efficiency cores, while the M5 Pro and Max have super cores and performance cores.Apple So if these new performance cores are not the old efficiency cores with a new name, and they’re not the old performance cores (which have become super cores), then what are they? Apple only says they are “optimized to deliver greater power-efficient, multithreaded performance for pro workloads,” which to me sounds like it’s just a new efficiency core design, and Apple is so proud of it that they started calling them “performance cores.” It doesn’t help that so much of the marketing around these MacBook Pros is geared toward comparisons with the M1 generation. It’s been 4.5 years, of course it’s a lot faster. None of this is to say that the chips are bad, or slow. I expect when we review them, we’ll find a surprisingly big uplift compared to the M4 generation, just as we did when we reviewed the M5 MacBook Pro. So why play word games with marketing the chips? Are “super cores” coming to other Apple products? You can bet on it. Don’t be surprised when the A20 shows up with two “super cores” and four “performance cores.” Why stop there? Maybe in a couple more years, we can have ultra cores?11:28 amApple Announcements Reportedly Prioritizing Refreshes in Chips
The series of announcements Apple will be making soon is reported to be focusing on updates for their chips instead of devices that have been redesigned. Next week, Apple has some scheduled announcements for refreshed products with basic updates like chips and not major redesigns. Apple has invited content creators to an Apple Experience event […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:27 amiPad and iPhone Eligible and Passed for NATO Classified Data
The iPad and iPhone made by Apple are able to use information that is classified at a restricted level with NATO after matching the information assurance requirements provided by NATO. These devices are the first and only devices that are for consumers who are eligible and have been granted government certification-level security. iPadOS 26 and […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:26 amDRAM Shortage Could Cause Permanent Shift In Smartphone Market
Shortages of DRAM worldwide could result in smartphone sales dropping by 13% this year. Supply for DRAM is facing shortages due to AI companies purchasing high-bandwidth memory in large quantities for their data center servers. Global supply is reported to be drained until next year, putting those who manufacture smartphones in a tricky position, with […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:23 amCrease Measurements Identified for Foldable iPhone
Production line orders for the foldable iPhone have been passed by Apple, confirming that the foldable iPhone will be released this year. Assembly lines have gotten orders from Apple, and the leaker is able to identify crease measurements of the device. The crease depth of the device is reported to be controlled to below 0,15. […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:22 amHigh-End AirPods Pro 3 Reportedly Rolling Out This Year
Apple is reportedly revealing a new pair of AirPods Pro this year after the release of the AirPods Pro 3 a few months ago. We will not be getting an AirPods Pro 4, but instead it will be a high-end version of the current AirPods Pro 3 available in two versions, one with no ANC […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:22 amSandmarc’s new Lens Compatible With iPhone 17 Pro Improving Zoom
Sandmarc, an accessory maker in California, has released a 72mm Tetraprism Lens for iPhones to add magnification of up to 3x on top of the built-in telephoto tetraprism camera of the iPhone 17 Pro. The current camera of the iPhone 17 Pro provides the user with 4 optical zoom equivalent to 100mm. The iPhone 15 […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:19 amXiaomi Reportedly Improving Connectivity For Apple Devices
Xiaomi will be presenting a new update for their software during the MWC or Mobile World Congress this year, rumored to bring better connectivity for Apple devices and their own gadgets. Xiaomi introduced a new iOS Bridge alongside the premiere of the HyperOS 3.1 and Xiaomi 17 Series. Features are improved AirPod integration for better […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:19 amMany Tech Industries Warned To Move Chip Making Away From Taiwan Due to Potential Attack
Current Apple CEO, Tim Cook, was one of many executives in the tech industry to be present in a CIA briefing that is classified, warning them that China could be attacking Taiwan by next year. The briefing went under the radar with no reports, but was conducted in Silicon Valley in 2023 in a secure […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:18 amOLED MacBook Pro with Touch-Friendly Controls After Revamped macOS and Featuring A Dynamic Island | iLoungeOLED MacBook Pro with Touch-Friendly Controls After Revamped macOS and Featuring A Dynamic Island
The Apple MacBook Pro with OLED display will feature a camera with a hole-punch style and a Dynamic Island from the iPhone. The notch will be replaced by the Dynamic Island for more screen space. The macOS is being revamped by Apple to make it friendlier for touch-friendly controls. The MacBook Pro with OLED will […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:17 amThe iPhone 17 Silicone Case Is $10 Off
The Apple case is designed by the company for a tight fit for the iPhone 17. The case features a sapphire crystal with a conductive layer for finger movements for camera control. The case is also compatible with MagSafe charging with magnets built into the case, allowing for wireless charging. Apple’s iPhone case is lightweight […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:16 amApple AI Gadgets Will Heavily Rely on Visual Intelligence
The Visual Intelligence of Apple is anticipated to be featured heavily in the coming set of Apple AI wearable gadgets, like a pendant, AirPods with cameras, and smart glasses. Apple Intelligence feature will be a fundamental aspect of the devices. The AI pin will have a camera with lower resolution for visual insight for the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:15 amiPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max May Have Already Entered Production Testing Stages
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have reportedly entered testing and mass production testing at a late stage in validation of manufacturing for the devices that are releasing in September of this year. The month of February usually aligns with the DVT or Design Validation Test at Apple. There will be no significant changes […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:14 amApple Sports Support Coming to 36 Countries
The Apple Sports app is branching out, adding support in 36 other countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, such as Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Chile, Peru, Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Costa Rica, and more. The Apple Sports app was released in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States first, and then expanded to Mexico […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:13 amAnker Prime 3in1 Wireless Charging Station Is $30 Off
Anker’s charging station is compact, similar to the size of your palm, and ready to be placed in your luggage. It takes up virtually no space in your bag, perfect for you to bring anywhere and stay connected. The charger uses Qi2 technology and can charge the iPhone 17 Pro in less than 30 minutes. […] The post appeared first on iLounge.11:12 amiPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max to Feature Variable Aperture
The iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro are anticipated to revive a significant feature from the Samsung Galaxy that Samsung decided to drop a couple of years ago. The device is anticipated to adopt a largely upgraded main camera featuring variable aperture. The variable aperture enables the camera to adjust to the amount […] The post appeared first on iLounge.10:22 amIndonesia SMS Carrier Maintenance – XL Axiata
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 5, 10:00 - 12:00 PSTMar 4, 02:16 PSTScheduled - The XL Axiata network in Indonesia is conducting a planned maintenance from 05 March 2026 at 10:00 PST until 05 March 2026 at 12:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to XL Axiata Indonesia handsets.09:40 amGoogle Chrome is switching to a two-week release cycle
Later this year, Google will release major updates for its Chrome browser on all platforms every two weeks to “get features [out] faster.” more…09:38 amDomain Registration unavailable
Mar 4, 09:38 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which potentially impacts multiple customers for domain registrations. Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available.09:30 amGlass Effect for App Icons
Apples Icon Composer produces this really nice bevel edges effect that looks pretty cool once you switched on „Glass Effect“ in Composer. Still imported in XCode it looks like this, but when extracted from build in Apple Connect or finally on an iPhone it just looks flat like the original input to Icon Composer. Am […]09:21 amEmerging Issue – Linode Manager and API
Mar 4, 09:21 UTCInvestigating - We are aware some customers are receiving duplicate notification emails in fixed intervals. Additional updates will be shared once we have more information.09:05 ammy take on current AI situation
I read a lot about AI here and have always wondered whether I am really just a vibe coder or whether I know a little more than the average coder. I already have two apps in the App Store that I created before the AI hype—completely without the help of AI. I did the 100 […]Saturday February 2812:01 pmWho is the Kimwolf Botmaster “Dort”?
In early January 2026, KrebsOnSecurity revealed how a security researcher disclosed a vulnerability that was used to assemble Kimwolf, the world's largest and most disruptive botnet. Since then, the person in control of Kimwolf -- who goes by the handle "Dort" -- has coordinated a barrage of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS), doxing and email flooding attacks against the researcher and this author, and more recently caused a SWAT team to be sent to the researcher's home. This post examines what is knowable about Dort based on public information.Friday February 2008:00 pm‘Starkiller’ Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, MFA
Most phishing websites are little more than static copies of login pages for popular online destinations, and they are often quickly taken down by anti-abuse activists and security firms. But a stealthy new phishing-as-a-service offering lets customers sidestep both of these pitfalls: It uses cleverly disguised links to load the target brand's real website, and then acts as a relay between the target and the legitimate site -- forwarding the victim's username, password and multi-factor authentication (MFA) code to the legitimate site and returning its responses.Wednesday February 1104:08 pmKimwolf Botnet Swamps Anonymity Network I2P
For the past week, the massive "Internet of Things" (IoT) botnet known as Kimwolf has been disrupting the The Invisible Internet Project (I2P), a decentralized, encrypted communications network designed to anonymize and secure online communications. I2P users started reporting disruptions in the network around the same time the Kimwolf botmasters began relying on it to evade takedown attempts against the botnet's control servers.Tuesday February 1009:49 pmPatch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 50 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including patches for a whopping six "zero-day" vulnerabilities that attackers are already exploiting in the wild.Monday February 0204:15 pmPlease Don’t Feed the Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters
A prolific data ransom gang that calls itself Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters (SLSH) has a distinctive playbook when it seeks to extort payment from victim firms: Harassing, threatening and even swatting executives and their families, all while notifying journalists and regulators… Read More »Firehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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