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- 1 hour agoApple's new M2 iPad Air has a nine-core GPU, despite original claims to the contrary
Apple has quietly changed the M2 iPad Air's listed GPU core count from 10 cores to nine cores, and Metal benchmark testing suggests that the nine-core spec is accurate.Apple has corrected the GPU core count in the M2 iPad Air's description.The M2 iPad Air was originally announced as having a 10-core GPU in its initial press release on May 7, 2024. The press release has remained uncorrected, as has an iPad Air support page, and all listings for the product in Apple Stores outside the US as of June 1, 2024.The correction, first spotted by 9to5 Mac, on Saturday is likely to be the true core count, with the original specs having strangely been in error. Geekbench's Metal benchmark testing of the M2 iPad Air shows a score of 41,095, compared to the M2 Pro's 10-core GPU, which rates a score of 45,195. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:06 pmApple downgrades new M2 iPad Air, now says it features a 9-core GPU instead of 10-core
Apple has made a quiet update to the tech specs of the M2 iPad Air, which first launched last month. Despite originally touting the iPad Air’s M2 chip as featuring a 10-core GPU, the company now says it features a 9-core GPU. more…07:00 pmiOS 18 might make your iPhone weird and wonderful [The CultCast]
This week on Cult of Mac's podcast: In the near future, your iPhone might look as wild and unique as you want it to. iOS 18 rumors and more! (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:00 pmThere’s no Threads app for iPad, but this simple trick will unlock an app-like experience today | 9 to 5 MacThere’s no Threads app for iPad, but this simple trick will unlock an app-like experience today
Instagram as a company seems to have never heard of this little niche product called the iPad. There may never be an Instagram iPad app, which doesn’t bode well for Threads’ own chances of native iPad support either. But did you know that you can get an app-like Threads experience on the iPad right now? Here’s how to unlock the best iPad experience for Threads. more…05:34 pmApple's AI Plans Include 'Black Box' For Cloud Data
How will Apple protect user data while their requests are being processed by AI in applications like Siri? Long-time Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shared this report from Apple Insider: According to sources of The Information [four different former Apple employees who worked on the project], Apple intends to process data from AI applications inside a virtual black box. The concept, known as "Apple Chips in Data Centers" internally, would involve only Apple's hardware being used to perform AI processing in the cloud. The idea is that it will control both the hardware and software on its servers, enabling it to design more secure systems. While on-device AI processing is highly private, the initiative could make cloud processing for Apple customers to be similarly secure... By taking control over how data is processed in the cloud, it would make it easier for Apple to implement processes to make a breach much harder to actually happen. Furthermore, the black box approach would also prevent Apple itself from being able to see the data. As a byproduct, this means it would also be difficult for Apple to hand over any personal data from government or law enforcement data requests. Processed data from the servers would be stored in Apple's "Secure Enclave" (where the iPhone stores biometric data, encryption keys and passwords), according to the article. "Doing so means the data can't be seen by other elements of the system, nor Apple itself." Read more of this story at Slashdot.05:17 pmAnker’s Nano Power Bank is $15 Off
Having a reliable power bank always with you can be useful in so many ways. Today, you can get a significant discount on the Anker Nano Power Bank, which is down to just $34.99 from its original price of $50 on Amazon. Note that this deal is for Prime members only. Small but packing a […] The post appeared first on iLounge.05:15 pm‘Where Cards Fall’ arrives on Vision Pro
A new game, titled ‘Where Cards Fall’, is now available for Apple Vision Pro users. ‘Where Cards Fall’ is a puzzle game where spatial awareness is required. Players build a house made of cards with stories behind each one. Apple said that ‘Where Cards Fall’ has 3D depth, with accessible and tactile controls available for […] The post appeared first on iLounge.05:13 pmNew Apple Card ads go live
Apple recently shared several videos that feature the Apple Card. The short ads, titled ‘Ladder’, ‘Sock’, and ‘Sweater’ are available to watch on the official Apple YouTube channel and are a few seconds in length. In ‘Ladder’ a man hurriedly makes a payment on his iPhone while his wife stands on a tall ladder cleaning […] The post appeared first on iLounge.05:10 pmItaly gains iOS Tap to Pay
Apple’s Tap to Pay feature has launched in Italy, paving the way for businesses to accept payments on their iPhones. Tap to Pay initially launched in the US but has steadily spread to other countries, with Italy being the latest region for the contactless payment. Small businesses, major retailers, and even individual sellers can now […] The post appeared first on iLounge.04:53 pmBest Buy's $400 discount on Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air ends June 2
Best Buy's blowout deal on the M2 15-inch MacBook Air knocks $400 off a loaded configuration with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD.Save $400 on Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air.The steep markdown is available this weekend only, with the loaded M2 15-inch MacBook Air dropping to $1,499 at Apple Authorized Reseller Best Buy. At press time, Midnight, Space Gray and Starlight are available at the discounted price — with Silver already sold out.Save $400 at Best Buy Continue Reading on AppleInsider04:32 pmM2 iPad Air Wi-Fi Lineup on Sale! Get Up to $80 Off
The M2 iPad Air is less than a month old and Amazon has an 80$ off on chosen models this week. The deals concern the entire lineup with WiI-Fi. The lowest offer is for the 11 inch 128gb iPad for $569 from $599 and you can find great deals for the 256 to 1Tb models […] The post appeared first on iLounge.04:31 pmJob listing hints upcoming Apple TV app on Android phones
The Apple TV app could be accessible on Android tablets and phones in the coming times, as reported by Mark Gurman upon spotting a job listing. Apple is looking for a senior engineer of Android software to join Apple and will have the task of leading app development, for one that is used by millions […] The post appeared first on iLounge.04:29 pmApple Pencil Pro animation featured in new ad on Youtube
Apple shared an ad titled “Worlds made on iPad” on their YT channel. The video shows greenscreen footage of Sofia Wylie within three different animations and says that sketchers made it with Apple’s new iPad Pro with an M4 chip along with the Apple Pencil Pro, while the video had “Concentrate” by Billy Lemos feat. […] The post appeared first on iLounge.04:27 pmApple to revamp the Apple TV
It has been a while since the latest Apple TV release and its debut in October 2022. Key features noticed in the Apple TV 4K compared to the 2021 model was a faster A15 bionic chip, 128Gb hefty storage, and a slightly lighter and thinner build. Bloomberg previously reported that Apple is on course to […] The post appeared first on iLounge.04:26 pmFive indicted in $12M fake Apple devices fraud case in southern California
A scam involving "returning" some 16,000 counterfeit iPhones and iPads to Apple stores has resulted in five arrests that could lead to decades behind bars.Several crime rings have returned fake iPhones for genuine replacementsA criminal ring operating throughout southern California has been charged with stealing some $12.3 million worth of Apple products by "returning" real-looking counterfeits that didn't work to Apple Stores. The stores would then replace the non-functional clones with genuine iPhones and iPads, which were then shipped overseas.Five Chinese nationals living in the Los Angeles area were apprehended on May 30th, 2024. Yang Song, Junwei Jiang, Zhengxuan Hu, Yushan Lin, and Shuyi Xing will be tried on charges of aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to traffic in counterfeit goods, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:34 pmHow an Apple AirTag Helped Police Recover 15,000 Stolen Power Tools
An anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post: Twice before, this Virginia carpenter had awoken in the predawn to start his work day only to find one of his vans broken into. Tools he depends on for a living had been stolen, and there was little hope of retrieving them. Determined to shut down thieves, he said, he bought a bunch of Apple AirTags and hid the locator devices in some of his larger tools that hadn't been pilfered. Next time, he figured, he would track them. It worked. On Jan. 22, after a third break-in and theft, the carpenter said, he drove around D.C.'s Maryland suburbs for hours, following an intermittent blip on his iPhone, until he arrived at a storage facility in Howard County. He called police, who got a search warrant, and what they found in the locker was far more than just one contractor's nail guns and miter saws. The storage unit, stuffed with purloined power tools, led detectives to similar caches in other places in the next four months — 12 locations in all, 11 of them in Howard County — and the recovery of about 15,000 saws, drills, sanders, grinders, generators, batteries, air compressors and other portable (meaning easily stealable) construction equipment worth an estimated $3 million to $5 million, authorities said. Some were stolen as long ago as 2014, a police spokesperson told the Washington Post, coming from "hundreds if not thousands" of victims... Read more of this story at Slashdot.01:54 pmHow to make iPhone notes without bold headings
By default, when you make a new note in the Notes app on your iPhone, you have to be bold. Well, the first line of the note is in bold as it begins writing in a heading style. The second line and beyond uses standard body font size. Often, this is undesirable and you just want to jot stuff down without the formality of a page title. Here’s how to change your notes settings to do just that. more…01:30 pmBuild your own app: Get this coding education bundle for just $53
You can help your dad learn to code by getting him Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022 Bundle for Father's Day. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:00 pmMarvel’s What If…? shows off the promise of spatial gaming ★★★★☆
Marvel's free Vision Pro app "What If…? – An Immersive Story" combines interactivity with storytelling like no other game I’ve played. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:50 pmToday in Apple history: Apple II gets its first disk drive
On June 1, 1978, Apple launched the Disk II floppy drive. The groundbreaking peripheral solved the Apple II's biggest problem. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)