Sep 15
Sep 15
Breaking Down the Epic Sights and Mysterious Quests of The Mandalorian Season 2 Trailer
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt’s here. After months of waiting, rumors, and more speculation than you can shake a jetpack at, the trailer for The Mandalorian’s second season has arrived. And with it, a whole new look at what’s in store for our clan of two—and some very intriguing hints on what’s to come. Here are a few details you may have…
Sep 15
I’ve long complained about Apple’s Watch faces. These were an ugly mix of skeuomorphic (aka realistic) design melded with someone’s idea of what a fancy watch face might look like. Now, with WatchOS 7, they’re finally getting the hang of things.
Sep 15
Surprise! Apple Is Dropping iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS14, and watchOS 7 tomorrow
Posted in: Today's ChiliIn a bit of a surprise at the end of today’s Apple event, Tim Cook announced that iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and the latest tvOS would all drop tomorrow.
Sep 15
Our minds were blown yesterday as a team of researchers reported on the discovery of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus—a potential sign of life. The discovery will undoubtedly renew scientific interest in our closest planetary neighbor. Here’s what should happen next, and how scientists could confirm—or deny—the…
Sep 15
If you’re after an iPad with Apple Pencil support, you might have thought that maybe you would need to buy the iPad Pro. The good news is that if you’d rather not spend that much money, you’ll be pleased to learn that Apple has updated its iPad lineup (which previously already supported the Apple Pencil) with the 8th gen model that will introduce a bunch of hardware upgrades while keeping its price low.
The 8th gen iPad will be powered by Apple’s A12 Bionic chipset, which according to Apple will boast a 40% faster CPU compared to its predecessor, and will also offer a 2x jump in the graphics department, making the 8th gen iPad a more viable tablet for gaming, photo, or video editing while on the move.
In addition to its own hardware improvements, the new 8th gen iPad will also benefit from iPadOS 14 which comes with a host of improvements and new features. It will play nicely with various third-party keyboard accessories, while also playing nicely with Apple’s own official accessories like the Apple Pencil. The new 8th gen iPad is also one of Apple’s most affordable iPads to date. It is priced starting at $329, but if you’re a student, you’ll be able to pick up the tablet for yourself for a mere $299.
One Of Apple’s Most Affordable iPads Just Got An Upgrade
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Sep 15
In the past, Apple typically reserves its new chipsets for its iPhones, where they then follow-up with a variant of that chipset designed for the iPad. This year, Apple seems to have taken a different approach because the company’s latest iPad Air has been announced where it will feature the brand new A14 Bionic chipset ahead of the iPhone 12.
In a way, how Apple describes the new A14 chipset should give us an idea of what we might be able to expect from the new iPhone 12 in terms of performance and features. Built on the 5nm process, the A14 features a new 6-core design that Apple claims will offer a 40% boost in CPU performance, along with a 4-core GPU that will offer up to 30% in improvement in graphics.
There is also a built-in 16-core neural engine that is twice as fast that can be used to analyze motion, image recognition, and more. The new iPad Air will come with a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display and will also come with Touch ID built into the top button, also another first for Apple. It also features a brand new design that is similar to the iPad Pro.
There have also been improvements made to the camera and audio where it will sport a 7MP front-facing camera and a 12MP rear-facing camera. The new iPad Air will also use a USB-C connection and will be priced starting at $599 for the WiFi-only model, and $729 for the WiFi and cellular model.
Apple’s New iPad Air Comes With The New A14 Bionic Chipset
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Sep 15
At Apple’s (virtual) hardware event today, the company announced a significantly redesigned iPad Air with a new look and tiny bezels. In a move portentous for other Apple products, Touch ID has returned — inside the power button on the top of the tablet.
For the 10th anniversary of the iPad, the new 4th-generation Air is the biggest change to the device in a while. “This is a big year for iPad,” said CEO Tim Cook, before introducing changes to the non-Pro tablets in the lineup. “And today, we’re thrilled to introduce an all new completely redesigned iPad Air.”
The biggest change has to be the next-generation touch ID sensor built into the power button. Time will tell whether this is truly more convenient than having it in the “home” button, but it’s clear now that Apple has seen that demand for the fingerprint-based unlocking method has not abated.
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Could the new Touch ID power button show up on the iPhone 12, or at the very least on the iPad Pro later? It seems likely, as while Face ID has become more reliable over time, sometimes people just prefer the hands-on approach.
The look is new to the iPad Air series, but mainly just resembles the Pro, with flat sides, rounded corners on the screen, and a prominent camera bump. There are also a bunch of hot new colors.
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There’s a new display, with a 2360×1640 resolution, a little higher than the last generation. You probably won’t notice the difference unless they’re side by side, but Apple has always pushed to make sure its devices have among the highest quality screens out there, and the new Air is no exception.
The connector has graduated from Lightning to USB-C like its big brother the iPad Pro, so while on one hand you might need to throw away your cables… again… the new cables aren’t special Apple ones sprinkled with fairy dust, so you’ll be able to use $5 ones from Monoprice instead.
There’s an improved front camera, and the back one gets the iPad Pro’s 12-megapixel, 4K-capable shooter. But no lidar, unfortunately. Speakers also get a boost, with stereo audio in landscape mode.
You’ll be able to pick up the new iPad Air starting next month at $599 for the cheapest version (wi-fi only, with the least amount of storage, exact amount TBD). It may be hard to justify spending the extra money for the Pro at this point.
The vanilla iPad, now in its 8th generation, also got a computing power bump to the A12 series of chips, but no big design changes. With 500 million iPad devices sold, the traditional design is proven to be just fine. It’ll set you back $329.
Sep 15
Apple has untethered the Apple Watch from the iPhone, focusing on children and older users who may want the health, fitness, and connectivity benefits of a smartwatch, but don’t have the smartphone to go with it. Offered on cellular versions of the Apple Watch, Family Setup will allow the wearable to be configured by a parent or carer. That’ll be … Continue reading
Sep 15
There’s a new subscription service from Apple called Apple Fitness+ that’s centered on the Apple Watch. This service utilizes the sensors and the display powers of the Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV to deliver an all-encompassing health and fitness service. It’ll be available soon in the USA, UK, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, and Australia. The new Apple Fitness … Continue reading
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