Update: iOS 14.5 beta 8 is also now rolling out to public beta testers.
Apple has released iOS 14.5 beta 8 to developers, coming one week after the release of beta 7. iOS 14.5 packs a variety of new features, including the ability to unlock your iPhone using Apple Watch and new Siri voices.
This comes after Apple officially announced its April 20 event, where we expect Apple to formally…
Maxon Redshift rendering software comes to Mac with M1 support, early testers seeing ‘crazy results’
April 14, 2021
Maxon is out today with the news that its popular Redshift rendering software is launching for macOS. Along with the debut comes support for Apple Silicon Macs and Apple’s Metal API. Notably, early testers are reporting “crazy results.”
German developer Maxon…
According to a report today from The Korea Times, Apple is apparently close to signing a deal with the joint automotive venture of LG and Magna, currently named “LG Magna e-Powertrain.”
The contracts would supposedly see the LG and Magna International venture produce the…
This is a bit strange, but renders based on schematics provided to MySmartPrice indicate some external design changes to the iPhone 13. These adjustments don’t really tell us much about any new features, but they are notable if accurate.
In addition to the new slimmer width notch we’ve seen elsewhere, the MySmartPrice renders depict a diagonal arrangement of the iPhone 13’s dual camera…
Apple TV+ announces ‘Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad of Louis Armstrong’ documentary
April 13, 2021
Apple TV+ has announced its latest original film: “Black & Blues: The Colorful Ballad of Louis Armstrong.” The company describes this as the “definitive” documentary about Armstrong.
The documentary is produced under Apple’s first-look agreement with Imagine…
Discord is making some changes to how it handles NSFW servers, and it will have a particular effect on users of the iOS application. The company says that Discord for iOS will now block all NSFW servers, potentially because of Apple’s App Store guidelines around adult…
After years of its loyal community asking for a smartwatch, OnePlus has finally delivered with its $159 OnePlus Watch. We have a full review of the new product in the works, but in the several days I’ve spent so far with the OnePlus Watch, there’s been one major standout in the software; that’s not a good thing.
OnePlus Watch software is a glaring Wear OS clone
They say imitation is the…
OnePlus has updated these phones to Android 11
April 13, 2021
OnePlus might have promised the Android 11 update to a number of the firm’s former flagship devices, but just how many have received the latest OS build or when can you expect it to come to your phone?
This article will be continuously updated with new devices as…
Google’s ADT partnership starts w/ expanded Assistant controls, Nest Mini & Hub installed by ADT
April 13, 2021
In late 2020, Google announced a massive long-term partnership with renowned home security company ADT, and now, we’re seeing the first part of that deal come to fruition. More ADT security systems now work with Google Assistant, and ADT is now selling select Nest…
Another sketchy photo gives us a look at the new spring colors for iPhone 12 MagSafe cases [U]
April 13, 2021
Earlier this month, some rumors began circulating on the web about Apple planning a spring refresh for its accessories lineup. More specifically, the iPhone 12 MagSafe cases are expected to get new colors. Now another sketchy photo gives us a closer look at what these new MagSafe cases should look like.
The photo was first shared on Twitter by an anonymous user identified as “Tommy Boi,” who…
