In a move that has raised eyebrows among Apple customers, the tech giant has increased the cost of replacing an out-of-warranty battery for its devices. Apple confirmed the new pricing structure in a statement released on its website, indicating that the change would apply to all previous generations of iPhones, iPads, and Macs. The new…
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Messaging app Telegram has launched a new feature called “Power Saving Mode” for its macOS app, aimed at MacBook users. The mode, available in version 9.4.1 of the app, aims to save battery life by disabling resource-intensive processes. When activated, the mode turns off animations, auto-playing videos and GIFs, and other interface effects that consume…
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Apple’s Exploratory Design Group (XDG) has long been shrouded in secrecy. However, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman recently shed some light on the team’s inner workings in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter. According to Gurman, XDG operates like a startup within Apple and consists of a few hundred engineers and academics. The team works…