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Apple TV: tvOS 14.5 to support both 24.000fps and 23.976fps

by Milos Pavlovic

What They Say FlatPanelsHD reports that tvOS 14.5 from Apple will support both 24.000 and 23.976 fps without frame dropping. Currently, showing movies generated at 24fps at the broadcasting frequency of 23.976 fps (a …

Tags:Apple| Software| Streaming Dongles| Variable Frame Rate (VRR)

Apple Wins Patent on HFR Devices

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Patently Apple reports that Apple has won a patent (10,923,012 that was filed in March 2020) that covers devices that can be used at double or other multiples of their native …

Tags:Apple| HFR - High Frame Rate| Patents

Apple Starting to Re-Open Stores in the US

by Bob Raikes

What They Say 9to5Mac reports that Apple is re-introducing in-store shopping appointments at many US Apple Stores that have been operating as Express storefronts. Other temporarily-closed locations are reopening for pickup of online orders. …

Tags:Apple| Retail| USA

Top Phone Makers’ Foldable Smartphone Plans

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Korea Herald said that ‘according to industry sources’, Samsung, Apple and Huawei are planning new foldable devices. The Mate X2 from Huawei is due to be launched at MWC Shanghai, …

Apple to Work with TSMC on Microdisplays

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Nikkei reported that Apple is to work with TSMC on the manufacture of microdisplays using OLED technology at a ‘secretive’ facility in Taiwan. The report said that the project is now …

Tags:Apple| Microdisplays| OLEDs| Taiwan| TSMC

Magic Leap’s second-gen headset will be more compact – Apple’s to be $3K

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Information ($$) has backed up previous Bloomberg reports that Apple’s planned VR headset, code-named N301, would have dual ‘8K’ displays with eye tracking and Lidar as well as many as …

Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| Virtual Reality

Report: Apple Testing In-Display Fingerprint Sensor for iPhone

by Bob Raikes

What They Say PC Magazine, quoting the WSJ, reports that Apple is looking closely at using an under display fingerprint sensor that uses optical technology, rather than the ultrasonic technology used in the Galaxy …

Tags:Apple| Fingerprint Recognition| Qualcomm| Smartphones

Strategy Analytics: Tablet Market Posts 18% Annual Increase in 2020, Strongest Growth in 7 Years (2)

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Strategy Analytics (SA) said that table sales globally grew 28% to reach 188.3 million units in 2020, with 62.5 million units shipped in Q4. The big brands were the winners with …

Tags:Apple| Google| Lenovo| Market Data| tablets

Apple’s First Headset to Be Niche Precursor to Eventual AR Glasses

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Bloomberg reports that Apple will have a two stage approach to the headset market, starting with a higher priced niche product that will act to help the company develop its platform …

Tags:Apple| Augmented Reality| R&D (Research & Development)| Virtual Reality

LG Display halts iPhone LCD production

by Bob Raikes

What They Say The Elec reported that LG Display plans to convert its AP3 LCD factory in Gumi, previously making LCDs for iPhones, to make panels for automotive applications. The panels are to be …

Tags:Apple| Automotive| LG Displays (LGD)| Small Medium Panel Supply| Smartphones

Highlights from S21 Launch Event – Numerous Upgrades at Lower Prices and Outlook vs. S20/S10 and iPhone 12

by Bob Raikes

What They Say Ross Young of DSCC has published a blog article that takes a deep dive into the differences between last years Galaxy S20 series and this year’s 21 series. It points out …

Tags:Apple| Samsung| Smartphone Market| Smartphones

MacBook Pros Will Scrap Touch Bar

by Bob Raikes

What They Say 9to5Mac quoted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo as saying that all new 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro models will have the OLED touch bar removed, with physical function keys only. The MagSafe …

Tags:Apple| Keyboards| Notebooks| OLEDs| Touch