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“M1 is a gigantic leap forward for the Mac, and today we’re excited to introduce the all-new iMac, the first Mac designed around the breakthrough M1 chip.” More

Among the new iPad Pro’s features: a Liquid Retina XDR display on the 12.9-inch screen, 5G capability with cellular models, and a Thunderbolt USB-C port.More

If you found yourself dreaming about the day your Apple TV could broadcast videos, TV shows, and movies in 4K, today Apple has made that dream a reality.More

Apple has entered the market for Bluetooth trackers, pioneered by companies like Tile - but as always, Apple puts its own spin on things.More

The US$200 million fund has set its goal to remove ’at least one million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually from the atmosphere’ — equivalent to the amount of fuel used by over 200,000 passenger vehicles.More

It becomes the first major smartphone brand to exit the market.More

IDC states worldwide shipments of wearable devices reached 153.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, a year-over-year increase of 27.2%.More

Apple’s growth was largely due to the success of the iPhone 12, which helped the company surpass Samsung to regain the status of number one global smartphone vendor for Q4 2020.More

While it is a really exciting device on its own, the accessories are what take the iPad Air up to the iPad Pro level.More

The top 10 original equipment manufacturers increased their semiconductor spend by 10% in 2020 and accounted for 42% of the market, according to Gartner.More

Apple New Zealand recently released details of its annual financial statements, posting healthy revenue and a modest profit to the period ending 26 September 2020.More

It comes off the back of a better-than-expected year for smartphones: while total 2020 shipments declined by 5.9% in comparison to 2019, IDC says the market’s recovery in the face of the pandemic was ‘impressive’, with the momentum heading into 2021 remaining strong.More

Five years since it last held top spot, Apple has overtaken Amazon and Google.More

I expected the M1-powered MacBook Air to be better than the Intel one, but I did not expect to notice it this much. More

$1.3 trillion was added to the top 25 global technology companies’ cumulative market capitalisation in Q3 2020 alone.More

Powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, the BRAVIA TV’s use a new processing method designed to replicate the ways humans see and hear. More

Retailing at NZ$999, Apple is marketing the AirPods Max as ‘the ultimate personal listening experience’, and its RRP establishes it as at the very top end of the market price-wise. More

Overall global mobile phone sales to end users totalled 401 million units, a decline of 8.7% year-over-year.More

The Apple TV app will launch on select Sony TV models during the month of December. The firmMore

Developers can qualify for the programme and a reduced 15% commission if they earned up to US$1 million in proceeds during the previous calendar year.More

Much of this drama stems from a feud that started back in August, which is all to do with in-app purchases for Fortnite.More

Chromebooks were the best performing client PC product in Q3, as shipments grew 122% to a total of 9.4 million – tablets are making a comeback.More

All three products will be shipped with the new M1 chip, which Apple touts as ‘the most powerful chip’ it has ever made. All of the new Macs will also feature the updated macOS, Big Sur.More

Global platform vendors have released new smart speakers and displays, ensuring value and availability.More