Year: 2021

YouTube app no longer works with 3rd Generation Apple TVs

Dan Uff March 4, 2021 0

Persons who try and use the YouTube app on their 3rd generation Apple TV may get a surprise, because without warning, the app no longer works on 3rd generation Apple TV devices. Users will now have to use AirPlay from a Mac own iOS device if they wish to view videos on their TVs.

However, for those of you who are considering upgrading to a newer model, you may want to hold off as it is rumored that Apple will be introducing a new model sometime in 2021.

Rumor: Rosetta 2 being removed in some regions sooner rather than later?

CompuScoop Staff March 3, 2021 0

Installing the upcoming macOS 11.3 software update on an M1 Mac may result in Rosetta 2 being removed in one or more regions around the world.

In the third beta of macOS 11.3 seeded to developers for testing today, MacRumors contributor Steve Moser uncovered new strings in the beta's code indicating that "Rosetta will be removed upon installing this update." Another new string reads "Rosetta is no longer available in this region. Applications requiring Rosetta will no longer run."

Apple did not specify which regions where Rosetta 2 would be "no longer available," and no further details are known at this time.

Rosetta 2 enables Macs powered by Apple silicon like the M1 chip to run x86 apps built for an Intel-based Mac. The translation layer works in the backgroundwhen a user opens an app compiled only for Mac computers with an Intel processor, and automatically translates the app for use with Apple silicon the first time the app is run.

It's unclear why macOS 11.3 might remove Rosetta 2 on M1 Macs in some regions, but perhaps there are legal or copyright reasons involved. Apple did not immediately respond to our request for comment, but we'll provide an update if we hear back.

The third beta of macOS 11.3 also adds some new settings with imagery for mapping game controller buttons to keyboard layouts, according to Moser's code-level findings, but we are not fully sure what this entails.

Via: MacRumors.com

Intel ordered to pay VLSI $2.18 Billion for Patient Infringement

CompuScoop Staff March 3, 2021 1

Intel Corp. has been ordered to pay $2.18 billion to VLSI Technology after losing a patent-infringement trial over technology related to chip-making. Intel pledged to appeal.

ntel infringed two patents owned by closely held VLSI Technology LLC, the jury in Waco, Texas, said Tuesday. The jury found $1.5 billion for infringement of one patent and $675 million for infringement of the second. The jury rejected Intel’s denial of infringing either of the patents and its argument that one patent was invalid because it claimed to cover work done by Intel engineers.

VLSI “took two patents off the shelf that hadn’t been used for 10 years and said, ‘We’d like $2 billion,”’ [Intel lawyer William Lee of WilmerHale told the jury. The “outrageous” demand by VLSI “would tax the true innovators.”

He had argued that VLSI was entitled to no more than $2.2 million.

“Intel strongly disagrees with today’s jury verdict,” the company said in a statement. “We intend to appeal and are confident that we will prevail.”

Via: Bloomberg

Pluto TV offering special Preview of Paramount+ Debuting March 4th, 2021

Dan Uff March 3, 2021 0

CBS is pulling out all the stops with previewing the upcoming Paramount+ Streaming Service scheduled to go online March 4th, 2021 by sending an email to all registered users of Pluto TV.

The email says:

Explore a special sampling of Paramount+ shows, including originals like, Star Trek: Discovery and The Stand, as well as hits, like NCIS and Big Brother. All on the 24/7 Paramount+ Picks channel on Pluto TV! (CH 126)