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Lilbits: More Raspberry Pi 5 HATs, Apple reinstates Epic Games’ developer account (days after terminating it)

Raspberry Pi’s single-board computers have supported expansion boards called HATs (Hardware Attached on Top) for more than a decade. But those boards have typically had to rely on the 40-pin headers to communicate with the board. The Raspberry Pi 5 is the model that also has a PCIe connector, and in recent months we’ve seen […]

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Apple’s new MacBook Air 13 and 15 inch laptops have M3 processor and WiFi 6E

Apple is refreshing its MacBook Air family with two new laptops that look… virtually identical to their predecessors. But under the hood the new MacBook Air 13 and MacBook Air 15 pack a few significant upgrades that should bring a big boost in CPU, graphics, and wireless performance. The new MacBook Air 13 is up for pre-order […]

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Apple drops support for iOS Home Screen web apps, blames the EU’s Digital Markets Act (Updated)

Big changes are coming to the way iPhones work in the European Union this year. In response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple says that starting with iOS 17.4, the iPhone operating system will support third-party app stores and browser engines, among other things… even if the company bends over backward to discourage […]

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Apple hasn’t killed iTunes for Windows yet… but would rather you use Apple Music or TV for everything but podcasts and audiobooks

Apple’s iTunes hasn’t been a thing on Mac computers for years, but iTunes for Windows is still a thing. But Apple would clearly rather have you use its other apps for most of the functions that used to be exclusive to iTunes. Last year Apple released Apple Music, TV, and Devices apps to the Microsoft […]

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Lilbits: Another Intel Core i9-13900H mini PC, another Beeper Mini v Apple update, and Asus ROG Ally 2 coming this year (maybe)

It’s only been a few months since the first mini PCs with Intel Core i9 processors began to hit the streets, but they’re becoming increasingly common. As spotted by the folks at AndroidPC.es, one of the latest is the Chatreey IT12, which is a compact desktop computer available with up to an Intel Core i9-13900H […]

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iOS 17.4 will support 3rd-party app stores and browser engines, app sideloading and game streaming… in the EU only

Apple is cracking open the walled garden that is its iPhone ecosystem… but only in Europe. Up until recently, the only official way to install apps on an iPhone was through the App Store (or with a developer account). But now, in order to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple is […]

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We finally know what’s inside the Apple Vision Pro (tech specs revealed as pre-orders open)

The Apple Vision Pro is Apple’s first standalone device in a completely new product category since the company launched the iPad in 2010. So it’s not surprising that when Apple first unveiled its first “spatial computing” device, the focus was more on experiences than tech specs. But now that the Apple Vision Pro is up […]

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iOS apps can now offer external payment links, but Apple’s rules make it very, very unappealing

This week the Supreme Court declined to hear appeals in the Epic v. Apple anti-trust case that’s been underway for the past few years regarding the company’s App Store. That means lower court rulings stand, and that Apple does not have to allow users to sideload apps that aren’t available from the Play Store or […]

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Lilbits: Apple v Epic, Apple v Masimo, Microsoft Copilot v your wallet, and Motorola’s new budget phone

The legal battle between Epic Games and Apple that began in 2020 has now come to an end. The US Supreme Court has declined to hear appeals from either company, which means lower court rulings will remain in effect. For the most part that’s a win for Apple. But there is one significant change that’s […]

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Apple Vision Pro “spatial computing” headset launches Feb 2, pre-orders begin Jan 19

Apple’s first AR/VR headset will be available in the US beginning February 2, 2024 after going up for pre-order on January 19th. With a $3,499 starting price for an Apple Vision Pro model with 256GB of storage, it will be one of the most expensive virtual/augmented reality headsets to date. But it’s also got some […]