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Apple introduces 13-inch MacBook Pro with M1 chip
The last of the new Macs presented with M1 chip is the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
Apple introduces the new Mac mini with M1 chip
The new Mac mini has a three times faster processor, six times faster graphics, up to 2 TB of SSD and up to 16 GB of RAM. It is worth noting that 16 GB is not much compared to the previous model.
Apple introduces MacBook Air with M1 processor
The new MacBook Air with M1 chip is expected to be 3.5 times faster than the previous model, and its graphics integrated with the processor is 5 times faster. According to Apple, the new MacBook Air is three times faster than 98 percent of all Windows laptops sold last year. It is also twice as fast as an SSD.
Apple presents M1 chip for Mac
The first Apple chip that will be the heart of the new Mac is the M1 processor. It is a SOC chip made in 5 nanometers technology with an eight-core CPU.
Warhammer: Odyssey - new MMORPG for iOS coming up
Warhammer is a popular series of games including "paper" RPG systems, figurative battle games and various computer games. Studio Virtual Realms is working on a new game for iOS, entitled Warhammer: Odyssey, set in this universe.
AudioKit presents AR-909 - virtual drum machine for iOS
AudioKit is a company known mainly for its great free Synth One synthesizer and its tools to help developers create music applications for iOS. Yesterday it published its new virtual drum machine, the AR-909, in the App Store.
Space Marshals 3 is now available in App Store
Space Marshals is a popular series of action games combining sci-fi and westerne styles. Recently, its latest third installment has been released in the App Store.
Browser allowing to use Google Stadia on iOS again available in App Store
Last month, Apple removed the Stadium web browser from the App Store, which was the only one to offer the possibility of launching a streaming service with Google Stadia games on iOS devices. Now, however, this application has been made available again in a slightly modified form.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - pre-sale has started in App Store
At the end of last month, NetEase and ArtPlay announced that they are working on the move of the popular arcade game Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on iOS devices. Now this title is available for purchase in the App Store in pre-sale.
New games in Apple Arcade (9.11.2020): "All of You", "Reigns Beyond", "South of the Circle"
In recent weeks the following titles have appeared in Apple Arcade - "South of the Circle", "All of You" and "Reigns Beyond".
Northgard - the Nordic strategy game will be released for iOS
Northgard is a popular viking-themed RTS game. Its creators have recently announced that they are working on transferring it to iOS devices.
The biggest baseball league uses iPads to create an artificial crowd in stadiums
Fan cheering is an important part of all kinds of sports events, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more events of this type take place in empty stands. The MLB baseball league organizers decided to solve this problem by creating an artificial crowd controlled by iPads in the stadiums.
11 bit studio announces Moonlighter for iOS
11 bit studios is a Polish company that creates and publishes computer games. Recently it announced the launch of a mobile edition of Moonlighter game, which will also be available on iOS devices.
Halfbrick presents Fruit Ninja 2 for iOS
The game Fruit Ninja for iOS had its premiere in 2010 and remained one of the most popular items on the App Store for a long time. The Halfbrick studio responsible for it has today published a rather unexpected continuation of the game, entitled Fruit Ninja 2.
Adventure game Samorost 2 finally available in App Store
Amanita Design is a Czech independent studio, known mainly for its unusual adventure games such as Machinarium, Botanicula and Chuchel. Unfortunately, not all games from its catalog are available in the App Store. Today quite unexpectedly one of their older productions appeared there - Samorost 2.
macOS Big Sur Release Candidate available
Apple has released a practically final version of the macOS Big Sur system. It has been described as build 20B5022a. There was also the last test version of the Xcode 12.2 development environment (build 12B5044c). Please note that these are the so-called Release Candidate versions (previously called Golden Master), which will soon reach all users.
Official iOS/iPadOS 12.4.9, macOS 10.15.7 and iOS 14.2 versions for HomePod
Last night Apple also released iOS 14.2 for the HomePod speaker and iOS/iPadOS 12.4.9 software for older devices. There was also a supplementary update for macOS 10.15.7.
How to set a Live Photo as wallpaper on your iPhone - a new tip from Apple
A new tutorial showing how to set up a Live Photo as a wallpaper for your home screen and lock screen is available on Apple's support channel on YouTube.
WatchOS 7.1 system officially available
In addition to iOS/iPadOS 14.2, Apple has released the official version of watchOS 7.1. The software is marked as build 18R589.
iOS/iPadOS 14.2 officially available
Apple has released updates for iOS/iPadOS 14 systems, which have been marked as build 18B92. Before installing the update, we recommend making backups.
XCOM 2 Collection - a popular strategy game now available for iOS
Last month, Feral Interactive announced the game XCOM 2 Collection for iOS devices. From now on, this title is available in the App Store.
Sine - a clever arcade game for iOS
Lonely Vertex is a small independent studio from the Czech Republic. Recently they published their first game, Sine, in the App Store.
Apple Pay available for Bank of Ireland's debit and credit cards
Apple users in Ireland and being Bank of Ireland's clients have finally found support for Apple Pay. Since yesterday, with the launch of a new application of this bank, they can add their cards to their wallets on the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or Mac.
Soon in Apple Arcade: "Zombie Rollerz: Pinball Heroes."
A new title, "Zombie Rollerz." appeared on the list of announcements of games, which will have their premiere in the next few weeks in the Apple Arcade service: Pinball Heroes".
Apple has ordered two more seasons of the "Ted Lasso" series
The first season of the series "Ted Lasso" had its premiere on Apple TV+ on August 14th. It was so well received by viewers and critics that Apple decided to order two next seasons immediately.
Orwell's Animal Farm will appear in the App Store on December 10
"Animal Farm" is, next to "1984", the most famous novel in the work of the British writer George Orwell. Next month, a game based on it, entitled Orwell's Animal Farm, will appear in the App Store.
According to Zuckerberg, blocking personalized ads in iOS can be harmful to the economy
One of the most important novelties that were to appear in iOS 14 was the privacy features to protect against applications that track user activity to offer personalized ads. Eventually, they did not appear in the release version of the system, but Apple announced that it will introduce them in 2021. Mark Zuckerberg, who has been one of the most widely criticized of these changes from the beginning, has recently accused Apple of damaging the global economy by introducing such blockades.
Philips Brilliance Monitor 241B7Q
Philips monitors have been on my desks at home for a long time. They are different constructions, more or less extended with different screen sizes and proportions. After the last Philips Brilliance 439P monster with 21:10 proportions, it is time for a much simpler construction and to some extent for the ordinary user, who appreciates good image quality. We are talking about the Philips Brilliance 241B7Q monitor.
Audeze LCD-1
The American brand Audeze is already well established in the audio market, which has been stormed by its original planar headphones design. More demanding music lovers and audiophiles appreciate the LCD-2, LDC-3 and LCD-4 in-ear headphones. Recently, however, Audeze has released a model that offers, most importantly, great sound of higher models at a significantly lower price. We are talking about Audeze LCD-1 headphones.
Nissan Leaf e+ Tekna
After testing two electric cars - Mini Cooper SE and BMW i3s - the time has come for a car that can already be found on Polish roads - Nissan Leaf. A week spent behind his wheel is a very interesting experience in many respects.