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Particle Debris

The Inside Story of Apple’s M1 Chip
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The Inside Story of Apple's M1 Chip

John Martellaro · 6:00 PM EST, Nov 13th, 2020 · Add Comment

Apple senior engineers and executives told The Independent how Apple’s M1 chip came to be.

An iPhone 12 Surprise and Apple Silicon Mac Glimpses
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An iPhone 12 Surprise and Apple Silicon Mac Glimpses

John Martellaro · 5:33 PM EST, Nov 6th, 2020 · 2 Comments

An iPhone 12 sales surprise, prospects for next year’s model and Apple Silicon Mac glimpses lead this week’s Particle Debris.

Apple’s Vision and Values Paying Off
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Apple's Vision and Values Paying Off

John Martellaro · 5:25 PM EDT, Oct 30th, 2020 · 1 Comment

Apple’s vision and values are paying off in many ways. This week, John looks at how that’s happening.

A Gaggle of iPhone 12 Technical Revelations
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A Gaggle of iPhone 12 Technical Revelations

John Martellaro · 5:00 PM EDT, Oct 24th, 2020 · Add Comment

A whole bunch of iPhone 12 technical revelations have surfaced. John has collected then for you right here.

Cool Stuff Found
  • 'Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock' Guest Stars Ed Helms, Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs Play Frictionary
  • AirGuard Lets You Detect AirTags on Android Smartphones
  • Apple TV+ Releases Trailer For "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey” Starring Samuel L. Jackson
  • PSA: Neil Young Still on Apple Music, Amidst Joe Rogan Spotify Row [Updated]
  • Tripp Mickle's Book 'After Steve' Covers Apple's Rise to Trillions
  • 'Deliveries' App Update Supports Shortcuts on macOS Monterey
All the New Apple Event and Product Release Dates
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All the New Apple Event and Product Release Dates

John Martellaro · 6:37 PM EDT, Oct 17th, 2020 · 3 Comments

Lots of things we were hoping for from Apple didn’t get announced on September 15 and October 13. Now there’s been a bunch of predictions gushing forth.

Why Third-Party Apple Watch Faces Are Forbidden
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Why Third-Party Apple Watch Faces Are Forbidden

John Martellaro · 5:25 PM EDT, Oct 9th, 2020 · Add Comment

Only Apple can create and deliver Apple Watch faces. A former Apple engineer explains why third-party Apple Watch faces are forbidden.

iPhone 12 Surprise: Not All 5G Created Equal
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iPhone 12 Surprise: Not All 5G Created Equal

John Martellaro · 7:01 PM EDT, Oct 2nd, 2020 · 2 Comments

As we may have already guessed, 5G wireless means whatever the carriers want it to mean. Clarification is in order.

Apple’s MacBook Air Future May Be In Question
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Apple's MacBook Air Future May Be In Question

John Martellaro · 6:12 PM EDT, Sep 25th, 2020 · 8 Comments

Regarding Apple’s MacBook Air future, there is a case to be made that it will soon no longer fit in Apple’s lineup.

Apple Just Made Selecting an iPad Really Hard
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Apple Just Made Selecting an iPad Really Hard

John Martellaro · 6:13 PM EDT, Sep 18th, 2020 · 4 Comments

Apple seems to enjoy doing this to us. That is, making the process of selecting an iPad really hard. A lower level product leapfrogs a pro product in some technical respects. Deciding which to buy then involves a very careful analysis and comparison of the specs. And user needs.

Video Tips
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  • Removing Passwords From PDFs
  • Dolby Atmos not playing on your iPhone? Here's why.
  • Unlock iPhone's Scientific Calculator
  • Disk Utility Can Manage Your APFS Snapshots
  • Muting Notifications In macOS Monterey
The Best Thinking About Apple’s September 15 Event
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The Best Thinking About Apple's September 15 Event

John Martellaro · 6:48 PM EDT, Sep 11th, 2020 · 4 Comments

There is a lot of thinking that there will not be a focus on the iPhone 12 during Apple’s September 15 event. Instead, a second event in mid-October will launch the iPhone 12. John looks at both.

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