Snap is going all-in on its augmented reality smart glasses whether consumers want them or not. Right after announcing the latest generation of its Spectacles line, news surfaced that Snap has agreed to acquire WaveOptics, which supplies the AR displays powering its frames, for more than $500 million, the Verge…
When Apple launched their new Apple TV last month, they also unveiled a brand new Apple TV remote. Unlike the previous gen model, this one brings back the tactile feeling of pressing buttons when trying to navigate the screen, versus the old model that used a trackpad like surface which honestly felt very slippery and overly sensitive.
However, oddly enough, Apple did not include the “Find My” feature to the remote, especially on the back of the launch of the AirTag and Apple opening up its Find My network. It seemed like a weird choice to make since remote controls would actually be the ideal device to have these kinds of capabilities, but during an interview with MobileSyrup, Apple’s vice president of product marketing for home and audio Tim Twerdahl explained why.
According to Twerdahl, the reason why is because the new remote is thicker and as such, Apple believed that losing it would not be as easy. “With the changes we’ve made to the Siri Remote — including making it a bit thicker so it won’t fall in your couch cushions as much — that need to have all these other network devices find it seems a little bit lower.”
We’re not sure that’s true since we’ve all probably lost or misplaced even bigger remotes, but that’s Apple’s justification. That being said, there are third-party 3D printed cases that lets you slip in an AirTag if you really need Find My functionality.
Apple Explains Why Its New Apple TV Remote Does Not Have ‘Find My’ Capabilities
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We know that Apple is for sure working on a next-gen MacBook Pro model, which even without the rumors is a given, but what kind of hardware are we looking at? According to iOS developer Dylandkt, it seems that the next MacBook Air could be powered by the M1X chipset, a variation of the current M1.
According to the developer, the M1X is expected to be a slightly more powerful version of the M1. “The M1X is an extension of the M1 that will contain more thunderbolt channels, cpu cores, gpu cores, multiple external monitor support, and greater power draw. These devices will both feature a 1080p webcam, SD card reader, three thunderbolt usb c ports, an updated MagSafe port, and an HDMI port.”
The developer also goes on to add that for the next-gen MacBook Pro, Apple might even consider dropping the “MacBook Pro” name on the inner bezel of the display, which is something that Apple seems to be leaning towards when you look at the new 24-inch iMac versus the 2019 iMac models where the Apple logo has been removed.
What’s interesting about this rumor is the M1X chipset because prior to this, we had heard that Apple was working on the M2. We’re not sure if both models will be released, maybe the M1X could be for the 13-inch model while the potentially more powerful M2 will be for the 16-inch model, but it’s something we’ll have to wait and see.
Apple’s Next-Gen MacBook Pro Could Sport M1X Chipset
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One of the problems with WhatsApp is that depending on which platform you use, WhatsApp uses different services to backup your data and chat history. For iOS users, it would be iCloud, and for Android users, it would be Google Drive. This in turn creates a problem where migrating to a different platform usually means you can’t bring your chat history over.
We previously heard that WhatsApp could be working on a tool to let you transfer chat history across platforms, and now a follow-up report from WABetaInfo has revealed that WhatsApp is working on a way that could even let you transfer chat history to a completely different phone number.
This might be useful if you have a chat history on one number but you later on decide to change phones and phone numbers, so this tool will make the transfer process a lot easier. We imagine that this could be particularly useful for businesses or enterprise users who might have multiple devices and numbers for different purposes.
Unfortunately, there is no word on when the feature will be released. As it stands, you will need to use third-party tools to transfer chat history across platforms, but even then it’s not always a guarantee that it will work, so this native tool will no doubt be much welcome.
WhatsApp Could Allow You To Transfer Chat History To A Different Number
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