Month: April 2021

Wedbush Analysts Say ‘Spring Loaded’ Event Will Debut New iPads With ‘Modest Price Increase,’ Along With ‘a Few Surprises’

CompuScoop Staff April 19, 2021 0

Apple is planning to launch a new entry-level iPad, iPad mini, and iPad Pro at its "Spring Loaded" event tomorrow, along with "a few surprises," according to Wedbush analysts.

In a new note to investors, seen by MacRumors, Wedbush analysts Daniel Ives and Strecker Backe explained that the ‌iPad‌ will be the main focus of Apple's "Spring Loaded" event, with new entry-level ‌iPad‌, ‌iPad mini‌, and ‌iPad Pro‌ models being announced.

The 11-inch and 12.9-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ will apparently be receiving "significant changes," including the A14X chip and a "game-changing" mini-LED display for the 12.9-inch model, allowing for better color performance, dimming capabilities, and higher contrast.

While the entry-level ‌iPad‌ and the ‌iPad mini‌ will see "consistent pricing" compared to the current models, the ‌iPad Pro‌ models will apparently have "modest price increases" over the current versions.

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Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10 PCs and Apple devices is entering limited beta

Windows Central April 19, 2021 0

If you've ever wanted to play AAA titles through Microsoft Edge, you're in luck. Starting tomorrow, invites will be sent out to select Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members allowing them to test the limited beta of Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10 PCs and Apple devices. Apple phones and tablets, as well as browsers including Edge, Safari, and Google Chrome, are about to become hubs for console-tier gaming.

In the event you're not already a Game Pass Ultimate subscriber or aren't one of the chosen few invited to the beta test tomorrow, don't worry. Microsoft's announcement of Xbox Cloud Gaming for Windows 10 PCs and Apple phones includes mention that more invites will be routinely administered to gamers in all 22 supported countries, and that the "plan is to iterate quickly and open up to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members in the coming months so more people have the opportunity to play Xbox in all-new ways."

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The 21.5-inch iMac is slowly going away at Apple Stores

CompuScoop Staff April 19, 2021 0

The 21.5-inch iMac in both its non-4K and 4K offerings is experiencing supply issues at Apple Stores across the United States, MacRumors reports, with shipping dates for online orders of the non-4K model slipping by at least a week.

A vast majority of ‌Apple Stores‌ are listing the standard 21.5-inch ‌iMac‌ as unavailable for pickup. The higher-end configuration with 16GB of RAM and 1TB of Fusion Drive storage is currently unavailable for pickup entirely, but is available for delivery. Regardless of configuration, Apple lists at least five to seven business days for shipping estimates.

The higher-end 21.5-inch ‌iMac‌ with a 4K display is also experiencing a lack of availability at a few stores nationwide; however, it largely remains in stock.

Via: MacRumors.com