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Apple to Introduce Dual-lens Optical Image Stabilization System Next Year
According to the latest report from Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is planning to bring the optical image stabilization system to both lenses of the dual camera on the iPhone 8 Plus or whatever the device is called. Currently, only the wide-angle lens of the iPhone 7 Plus has optical stabilization. As noted by the analyst, the company will redesign the camera to integrate a new OIS system.
Leave a commentCheck Out These Early Touch Bar MacBook Pro Reviews [Video]
First lucky customers who purchased new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar have begun receiving their laptops. Early purchasers also include the reporters of several reliable tech news websites including TechCrunch, CNET, and Engadget. These and other customers have just posted their first reviews of the brand new MacBook pro with an OLED touch-sensitive screen that replaced function keys.
Below you can take a look at some of the most noteworthy reviews.
Check Out This MacBook Pro Parody Ad [Video]
A new parody video has been recently spotted on YouTube mocking Apple’s new MacBook Pro. The short clip highlights all the things that the new 13-inch and 15-inch laptops lack, for example, MagSafe, HDMI, card reader and other ports, high-quality front-facing camera and more.
The creators of the video summarised all weak points of the new laptops that were discovered after the release. The parody MacBook Pro ad is available below, so you can watch it right now.
What do you think about this parody? Do you think that the updated MacBook Pro lineup is a failure? Leave your comments below this short post.
MacBook Pro to Become Cheaper in 2017, Get 32GB of RAM
According to the latest report from usually-reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, next year, Apple may make the MacBook Pro cheaper and add the 32GB memory option to satisfy power users who need this extra amount of RAM.
New 13-inch MacBook Pro is 4% Faster Than its Predecessor
According to the benchmarks results shared by Geekbench, the new base 13-inch MacBook Pro is 4% faster in single-core and 7% faster in multi-core tests than the 2015 entry-level MacBook Pro.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
It is Sunday today, which means it’s high time I told you about the most interesting posts of the last couple of days.
This week was rather busy for Apple – the company announced its results in the fourth fiscal quarter and unveiled new MacBook Pro lineup. From this point of view, it’s not strange that most of the articles this week deal with new laptops. You can check out the posts worth your attention below.
Apple to Unveil New MacBook Pro in October - Mac Otakara
According to the latest report shared by a Japanese blog Mac Otakara, Apple may unveil the updated MacBook Pro by the end of this month. Moreover, the company will reportedly start shipping new laptops to retailers at around the same time. The report is based on rumors from Chinese supply chain sources, so I suggest to take it with a few grains of salt.
Apple to Sell More iPhones Thanks to Galaxy Note 7 Failure
According to the latest report from usually-reliable KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple and Huawei will benefit from Samsung’s problems with the Galaxy Note 7. Kuo and other experts agree that a large number of Samsung customers will switch to either iPhone or Huawei devices due to the fact that these devices have new dual cameras. This feature may be the strongest selling point.
iPhone 7 Users Complain About Activation Lock Issues
A growing number of iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus users are complaining about the Activation Lock issue affecting their brand new smartphones. According to the most popular reports from MacRumors forums and Twitter, many phones are linked to Apple IDs that do not belong to the owners of these devices. Apple removed the Activation Lock from several handsets after getting proofs of ownership from their owners. The company also agreed to replace several affected units. Still, it has to comment on the issue.
Apple Becomes World’s Most Valuable Brand… Again
For the fourth year in a row, Apple has become the most valuable company in the world. The rating has been formed by a research firm Interbrand that takes into account a wide range of factors influencing the overall company perception, for example, its financial performance, customers’ feedback, and the strength of the brand.
iPhone 7 Camera Beats Its Rivals - DxO
According to the latest report shared by image quality specialists from DxO, the camera embedded in the iPhone 7 is better than the one the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus have. The iPhone 7 scored 86 points, whereas the 6s and 6s Plus managed to get 82 and 84 points respectively.
Security Researchers Find New Security Flaw in iOS 10
A new security flaw in iOS 10 has been recently found by a firm called Elcomsoft. According to the researchers, the flaw makes it easier to access encrypted iOS 10 backups made using iTunes as the backup process ignores some security checks that were present in iOS 9 and older versions of Apple’s operating system.
Tech Certification Data Confirms Major iPhone 7 and 7 Plus Specs
Several iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus specs have been confirmed earlier today by a Chinese website called TENAA. In particular, now we know the exact amount of RAM, battery capacity, and screen resolutions of both handsets.
Check Out These Early Photos Taken with iPhone 7 Plus
As you know, both iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus feature improved cameras that should take incredible shots under any conditions. Below you can take a look at several images shot by Sports Illustrated photographer David E. Klutho showing how the larger 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus performs in the daylight. The photos were taken last Sunday, several days before the release of the smartphone. They give some highlights from the Titans-Vikings game and point to the quality of new dual sensor included in the device.
iPhone 7 to Be 35% Faster than iPhone 6s?
According to leaked GeekBench results, the long-awaited iPhone 7 will be approximately 35% faster than its predecessor, the iPhone 6s. Below you can take a look at the screenshot showing the score for the device with a model identifier iPhone9,3, which is allegedly one of the iPhone 7 versions. The device scored 3379 points in single-core and 5495 points in multi-core tests.
