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Apple has announced a new $29 accessory which could usher in a new age of tracking accessories.The new Apple Airtag - a small locator puck which could be strapped to your keys or bag  is said to make your life easier by basically pinging the location of the airbag to your iPhone so you don't have to spend your lifetime searching for lost items.  The item works with the power of a  CR2032 cell which allows the tag to power its Apple U1 SOC to either play an alarm and broadcast its location to your iPhone. The Find my app which when paired to the tag , allows the tag to be located even from a distance of 30 feet and even from miles away thanks to clever software which allows the tag to ping its location to the nearest iPhone in order to send the location back to the home user - a great plan if you were to say lose a bag on the train or so on. The tag is water resistant and is expected to last a year with the CR2032 battery which is user replaceable. The Airbags come in Sing...

It was no secret that Apple would eventually announce an M1 powered iMac at some point, but now it is official.Say hello to the new M1 powered iMac - a colorful all in one computer with unmatched power and a simple, yet colorful design. Specs  The base 24" iMac is now powered by the M1 chip found in the current MacBook Air  and Pro models, but is expected to be slightly faster considering that the device does not need to be concerned with battery saving. The chassis - which looks more monolithic rather than the curved designs of the past also embraces a new set of colors which would make it appealing more as a home pc rather than a tool for heavy professional workspaces.  Processor - Apple M1 Soc - 8 core design with 7 or 8 GPU cores (depending on option) Ram - 8 or 16GB depending on option Storage - 256GB base SSD or 512GB base Ssd with expansion upto 2TB  Screen - 24" 4480x2520 IPS LCD  Camera and speakers - 1080p FaceTime camera with downward firing speakers...

 Apple TV 4K  Apple has announced a new updated model of the Apple TV 4K, the new model, powered by the A12 Bionic chipset and features an improved Siri Remote and calibration powered by compatible iPhones. The Apple TV 4K starts at $179 . Source - Apple   Purple iPhone  Apple has also announced a purple version of its iPhone 12 and 12 Mini models. The hardware are same as the iPhone 12 with the A14 Bionic chipset, Dual 12mp cameras and the price of $699 and $799 respectively. Purple is also said to be the favorite color of the late Steve Jobs and 2021 marks his 10th Death Anniversary. Source - Apple

 iPad Pro with M1  Apple announced their iPad Pro with the 8 Core  M1 chip today, the new tablet models, which come in either 11" or 12.9" models boast the intel beating chip paired with either 8 GB of RAM with 128 or 256GB storage or 512GB options while the 16GB RAM variant comes with 1TB or 2TB of storage. The second main point of the new iPad - especially the 12.9" model is the mini-led XDR display with 2732x2048 resolution and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio. The 11" model however does not feature the mini-led technology , but it has a 2388x1668 resolution with the same pro-motion display and support  for the second gen Apple Pencil. The cameras on the iPad feature a 12mp wide and 10mp ultra wide sensor and has Lidar support and supports 4K 60fps. The front facing sensor is said to be a 12mp ultra wide sensor. Pricing for the new iPad Pro models start at $799 for the 11" model while the 12.9" model costs $1099 and is expected to ship on the 30th of April. S...