News & Reviews:   Apple

Every now and then, there would always have leaks of a certain product before it officially launches. Apple iPhones are definitely under the spotlight even before several months before the release and Apple is getting tired of this. With that in mind, a Chinese leaker got a cease and desist letter from Apple.

When it comes to security, most Apple products rely on Face ID. The technology uses a TrueDepth camera system to create a detailed 3D map of the user's face, which allows it to "remember" the user for activities such as unlocking the phone and making purchases. However, there are some new products including the iPhone SE (2020) and the entry-level iPad are still using Touch ID for such purposes. It's reported that Apple might change that soon by equipping all of its future products with Face ID.

Not every Android smartphone uses listens to music on Spotify. Although rare, some people actually use Apple Music on Android. Apple held a beta test for Spatial Audio and Lossless Audio last month, but now it's officially available to all users.

Apple is expected to launch a new iPad mini later this September. The upcoming compact iPad is reported to sport an iPad Air-like design with slimmer bezels and no home button. Today, the latest information has arrived claiming that the tablet will also feature the latest A15 Bionic chipset and a USB-C charging port. 

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, meaning brands copy each other out of admiration. Regardless of the motivation, similar products in technology aren't all that unusual. So it wasn't surprising to hear that realme wants to make a MagSafe copy.

These days, increasingly more data is being transferred around the Internet. There's no doubt that companies are benefiting from tracking data from users. But user profiling is impossible if users refused to be tracked, which is what iOS users are doing these days.

Since last year, analysts have been claiming that Apple will add a periscope camera to a future iPhone series. Back in March, it was believed that we might not see any iPhones with it till 2023. Regardless, a new patent for an Apple periscope camera has been spotted.

Smartphone manufacturers are now putting more effort into targeting the parties who leak inside information about their products. Earlier, it was reported that Apple is asking some of its employees to wear a body cam to prevent them from sharing leaks with outsiders. Now, Samsung has also taken its approach by issuing a strong warning to its supply chains.

Based on an official statement by Qualcomm’s CEO, it seems that they will soon be releasing a new product to take on Apple’s M1 chip. The upcoming product will be aims to bring similar performance and efficiency similar to Apple’s M1 chip to Windows laptop and computers.

 Added in vivo, HONOR, Acer, LG, OnePlus and realme at the bottom. OPPO has another new promo on its official store in Shopee

As usual, the annual 7.7 Mid Year Sales is coming upon us once again and there are plenty of attractive offers. In case you missed some, a few brands have already sent out what they are offering and we got you covered. So far, we have Samsung, OPPO, Xiaomi, Apple and even Shopee with a wide variety of gadgets on sale. Without further ado, let's get into it.