A rescue operation for HomePod, an upcoming Xcode app for the iPad and SE Plus, at the end of the year, the software store arrives in new Arab countries, a Google credit card, and other news in news on the sidelines ...

News on the margin week 17-23 April


Report: iPad 11-inch and iMac 23-inch this year

A report by the China Times revealed that Apple will launch at the end of this year a miniature version of the i-Mac, which will come in a size of 23 inches. . In addition, an iPad will be unveiled with an 23-inch screen, which is likely to be a new version of the current iPad Air. Finally, the report indicated that Apple has postponed the use of Mini LED screens to next year due to the problems caused by the Corona epidemic.


Goldman Sachs: Do not keep the stock of Apple, the iPhone will decline 36%

The famous Goldman Sachs Foundation said in its latest financial recommendation that users should not keep Apple shares, as they expect iPhone sales to drop by 36% this quarter due to the global Corona crisis, and this expectation comes despite Apple's introduction of the new iPhone SE, but it is not expected to boost From the sales of the company, which relies for more than half of its revenues on its legendary expensive iPhone.


Apple announces the provision of cloud, software and music store in dozens of countries

Apple announced a major update in the provision of its various services in many countries, as a software store was provided in more than 20 new countries, including Iraq, Libya, Morocco, Afghanistan, the Maldives, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and others. As for the music service, it was provided in 52 new countries, including several Arab countries such as Algeria, Tunisia, Kuwait, Qatar and Yemen. It is noteworthy that providing a store or service specifically for the country means the possibility of offering distinctive discounted prices and dealing in the local currency, as well as may include state-specific content.


Bloomberg: Apple's team works to rescue HomePod

Analyst Mark Gurman of Bloomberg revealed that he had accessed from sources within Apple that the company had hired a team to "save the HomePod." He added that Apple is facing problems with the product that go beyond technical problems and the extremely high price. The point is that Siri is much less efficient than its Google and Amazon competitors. The good news is that the team has already suggested a lot of modifications and radical updates coming to the speaker, as Apple will open the possibility of connecting with applications and accessories, as Google supports more than 100000 attachments, compared to only 500 attachments in Apple (500 versus 100 thousand) and this is the reason for limiting Siri's capabilities. It is expected that Apple will launch a radical update this year for the product, either with a new operating system or the launch of a completely different headset.


Google will launch a card to compete with Apple

The famous TechCrunch site revealed a leak of credit card details for Google, which will be revealed soon, to compete with the Apple Card. The images that were leaked were for the Google application and the card is connected to it in order to be able to follow up the purchases and all transactions that have been made to the card, which you will be able to use on the Internet as well. It is worth noting that the debit card means that you withdraw from your current bank balances, not like the Apple card, which is a credit card and is required to pay the value of the transactions within a certain period.


Apple software on Mac is coming to iPad

One of the accounts specializing in the leaks, "Jon Prosser", mentioned that they are 100% confident that Apple is developing a special version of Mac applications such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro as well as the basic application development tool Xcode for the new iPad Pro devices. With these applications, Apple aims to turn the iPad into an actual alternative to the computer. The leak did not clarify whether the applications will be equally efficient, especially because of the iPad's small memory "6 GB" compared to Mac computers, but he said that Apple will launch these applications next year 2021.


Important security update for Zoom app

Zoom, the developer of the world's most popular video chat app, has announced its first security update. The company had previously admitted that there were already security problems in the application of their company and announced a 90-day plan in which all loopholes would be closed and the current update, which carries the number 5.0, is the first in a series of updates for this matter. The new version is to support AES 256-bit encryption in addition to many privacy buttons and settings.


Apple shuts down serious security flaws in Mail with iOS 13.4.5

Security researchers revealed that the latest version of Apple's system closed two security holes in the Mail application. The latest version intended is iOS 13.4.5 beta for developers and not a traditional generic version. The vulnerability, according to the researchers, enables the hacker to send an email that drains memory, and the second vulnerability allows the hacker to leak, modify and delete mail messages. The vulnerability exists and works from iOS 6.0 through to the current iOS 13.4.1.


Miscellaneous news

◉ Reports revealed that the iPhone SE 2020 It comes with 3 GB memory, not 2 GB like the old iPhone 8; It also comes with an 1821mah battery, which is the same as the iPhone 8 battery.

◉ One of the accounts specializing in the leaks mentioned that they are 100% confident that Apple is developing a special version of Mac applications such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro as well as the basic application development tool Xcode for the new iPad Pro devices.

Facebook announced the update of the Messenger application for children and its availability in more than 70 countries around the world.

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◉ Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple has postponed the release of the Plus version of the SE phone until the end of this year. The version will be 5.5 inches in size, which is similar to the size and design of the iPhone 8 Plus.

◉ Apple launched the second trial version of its experimental systems, iOS 13.4.5, tvOS 13.4.5, and watchOS 6.2.5.

◉ Samsung obtained a medical license from South Korea for the Galaxy Watch Active 2 watches to check blood pressure. This license means that the watch results are reliable and medically recognized for their accuracy.

◉ A UDN report said that Apple has postponed the launch of the iPad 5G version that will come with a Mini LED screen to next year 2021 due to the inability of some factories to provide essential components.

◉ Apple has updated the HealthKit system to provide a "compatible with Apple Health" badge, which gives the application more credibility to the user that this application is compatible with Apple services.

◉ A leak revealed an image that was said to be iPhone 12 showing that the size of the FaceID sensor has become smaller.

◉ One of the leaks said that Apple will soon launch a new version of the AirPods Pro, but this version may be a lower version Lite.

◉ Apple has published CAD files of technical details for manufacturing its face shield mask.

◉ A Bloomberg report revealed that Apple will launch the first MacBook with an ARM processor next year, 2021, and it will be 12 cores.

◉ Screenshots of a new version of the Facebook app on iOS running in Dark Mode have been leaked


This is not all the news on the sidelines, but we came to you with the most important of them, and it is not necessary for a non-specialist to occupy himself with all the wandering and incoming, there are more important things you do in your life, so do not make devices distract you or distract you from your life and your duties, and know that technology is there to make life easier And she helps you, and if she robbed you of your life and preoccupied you, then there is no need for her

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