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Apple has completely redesigned the 10th generation iPad and has added a number of features which makes the new iPad a competitive option on the market when choosing a new tablet. Some of the new features on the new iPad is the new design with slim bezels, flat edges, and the removal of the home button. There's also a new 10.9 inch display and new fun color options like the iPad Air and iPad mini. Other features on iPad include support for WiFi 6, landscape front facing camera, Touch ID on power button, USB-C port, and support for 5G. It's all powered by the A14 Bionic chip which makes this update a giant leap for the iPad. The A14 Bionic chip isn't as great as the M1 chip and M2 chip on the iPad Pro and iPad Air but will get the job done for iPad users. One downside to this though is that iPad users will not be able to use Stage Manager on iPadOS 16 since it only works with the 2018 iPad Pro and later, or iPad Air with the M1 chip. The display on the new iPad is now 10.9-inches which makes it the same as the iPad Air but it isn't laminated and also lacks support for P3 wide color. It's the worst display in the iPad lineup. The new Magic Keyboard Folio is a new accessory specifically designed for iPad which allows you to detach the keyboard and use your iPad in handheld mode which the Magic Keyboard Case for iPad Pro and iPad Air lack. It also features a bigger trackpad and has function keys. The new iPad has a 12MP rear camera and has a new landscape front facing camera which is the first iPad to feature one in the lineup. The rear camera could also shoot 4K video which wasn't possible with the previous generation. Unfortunately the iPad still doesn't support the 2nd generation Apple Pencil and now has an adapter that you have to use to charge the 1st generation Apple Pencil since the port is now USB-C. It's more preferable to use the 2nd generation Apple Pencil over the first since it has a much better design and many more features, it also magnetically attaches to the side of your iPad for charging which makes it more convenient than having to plug it in to your iPad's lightning port. We think the new iPad is a great option for buyers who want to experience iPad for the first time but we also think the price tag isn't worth what you're getting from Apple since the iPad Air has more features for $150 more. If the price still remained at $329 we could've recommended it as a perfect buy, but since the price is now $449 it's hard to say if the iPad 10th generation is really a good buy for users.

A new report claims that Apple has no plans of recruiting new employees for the upcoming year and is cutting budgets. Apple CEO, Tim Cook claims that Apple has not slowed down hiring and is still recruiting employees but being delieberate about it despite rumors of reduced recruitment and laying off contracted employees. A new report from Business Insider claims that Apple has reportedly told its existing employees that it will not recruit any new employees for many months. Despite this however Apple still claims that they're only taking a deliberate approach to hiring.

Apple is expected to still continue using Qualcomm modems for the new 2023 iPhone models, according to reports from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is reportedly working on their own custom modems for their devices but it's unclear if it will be ready in time for the 2023 iPhone models. According to a previous report from Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo, Apple has failed at their attempt at making their own modem and it will take time before Apple can get their own modems out, but in the meantime Qualcomm will supply Apple with modems for Apple products until 2023. The fact that Apple is still planning a transition to their own custom modems is once again shared by Gurman. Qualcomm also claimed that they will supply 20% of Apple devices in 2023 with their modems. It's not clear how long it will take before Apple finally adds their own modem to their devices but Apple does have ongoing disputes with Qualcomm and is trying fast to end their reliance on them. Apple also acquired Intel's modem division to help them build their 5G modem faster and give them the resources they need to do so.

Apple employees at the Apple Store in Glasgow have voted in favor to become the first store in the United Kingdom to unionize. This comes after reports of Apple retail employees being underpayed and working in bad conditions. Apple claims that they're the highest paying retailers in Scotland and offer many industry leading benefits in response to the news from Apple Glasgow. Many Apple stores here in the U.S. have voted in favor to unionize and Apple has attempted many ways to silence the efforts. Apple has brought many changes to their retail stores including raising hourly wages and encouraging managers to be open with their employees about their concerns. Employees at Apple Glasgow are hoping to push for higher wages with their union efforts.

Elon Musk has reportedly pulled over 50 employees at Tesla to work on the many changes he plans to implement on Twitter. Despite Musk's takeover of Twitter still being recent, many changes are coming to the platform and Musk has chosen a trusted team from his other companies including Tesla to join Twitter. Tesla engineers who have joined Twitter are quickly learning Twitter's various policies including privacy of users and content moderation. They're also looking at Twitter's source code. Rumors about Musk laying off Twitter staff has been floating around ever since the takeover and this is most likely the case since Musk is bringing in his existing employees from other companies to work at Twitter.

The 5th generation iPad Air is now available on Amazon for $519 down from $599 and is at its lowest price yet right before the holiday season. We recommend that you take advantage of this deal while supplies last or wait for more deals on iPads coming this season. The iPad Air has the M1 chip, USB-C, 5G, support for 2nd generation Apple Pencil, and serves as a great alternative for users who aren't looking to buy an iPad Pro but still want the many Pro features available on the iPad Air at an affordable price. FTC Disclaimer: The Apple Square earns a small commission when you use our affiliate links to purchase items.

Elon Musk has announced that Twitter Blue will now cost $8 a month from $4.99 a month. The new Twitter Blue subscription will include many new features like priority in replies, mentions, search, posting longer videos and audio clips. According to Musk this will help defeat the scam and spam on Twitter. Twitter Blue will give blue checmarks to subscribed users which is currently only available to verified accounts like celebrities, or companies. This is all Musk's plan for the future of Twitter which he believes will be profitable and he's also planning to bring back popular video platform Vine. Inorder to to make these changes at Twitter, Musk has pulled over 50 Tesla employees to work at the company.

A new law from the EU might force Apple to allow third party App Stores on their platform and also allow sodeloading. The new rules are under the Digital Markets Act or DMA which will classify tech giants like Apple as a "gatekeeper" and will force them to open up their platforms to other companies. Many changes the DMA could make to Apple's platform and services are with allowing iPhone and iPad users to sideload and download apps from third party App stores. It will also allow developers to use their own payment methods for apps and not go through Apple's payment method and give them a percentage. They will also get access to data collected by Apple. DMA recently proposed to make message and voice calling services interoperable which means that Apple will have to provide the framework for iMessage to other messaging services who request it. If the law passes, companies that are classified as "gatekeepers" will have to inform the DMA about their services and platforms and if they meet the criteria. The EU has recently passed a law which will require Apple to adopt the USB-C port on all their products by 2024. Apple does claims the EU's laws will create concerns for the vulnerability of users privacy and security.

According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has no plans to release any rumored new products like the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Pro until next year. Gurman claims that Apple has pushed back the date for new Mac announcements and is looking to announce new Mac models with M2 in the first quarter of 2023. This was confirmed by Apple CEO Tim Cook who said Apple's product lineup is set for the upcoming holiday season this year during Apple's Q4 earnings call. The new Mac products have been rumored for a while now to launch this fall, but Apple has decided to pushback the launch date. Apple is also expected to launch their new AR/VR headset in the beginning of 2023. The begining of 2023 will most likely be exciting for fans with a huge lineup of products ahead.

The new Apple Watch SE is available on Amazon for $239 down from $279. The deal only applies to the GPS model in Midnight Aluminum with the Midnight Sport Band. The Apple Watch SE is a great Apple Watch for users who are new to Apple Watch and want to buy one as well as users who are looking for something to get them through the day with the built in fitness tracking features. We recommend that you take advantage of this deal which offers a price drop for the Apple Watch SE which released a month ago. FTC Disclaimer: The Apple Square earns a small commission when you use our affiliate links to purchase items.

Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion this week and has named himself new CEO of Twitter as well as fire many Twitter executives including Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal. There was many speculation about the deal and if it was going to happen. Musk has originally proposed to acquire Twitter back in April but then put the deal on temporary hold due to lack of information from Twitter about their fake accounts. Twitter filed a lawsuit against Musk and forced him to go through with the acquisition. After acquiring Twitter, Musk posted an explanation of his plans with the company and his reason for the acquisition. Musk said: I wanted to reach out personally to share my motivation in acquiring Twitter. There has been much speculation about why I bought Twitter and what I think about advertising.Most of it has been wrong. The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner, without resorting to violence. There is currently great danger that social media will splinter into far right wing and far left wing echo chambers that generate more hate and divide our society. In the relentless pursuit of clicks, much of traditional media has fueled and catered to those polarized extremes, as they believe that is what brings in the money, but, in doing so, the opportunity for dialogue is lost. That is why I bought Twitter. I didn't do it because it would be easy. I didn't do it to make more money. I did it to try to help humanity, whom I love. And I do so with humility, recognizing that failure in pursuing this goal, despite our best efforts, is a very real possibility. That said, Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape, where anything can be said with no consequences! In addition to adhering to the laws of the land, our platform must be warm and welcoming to all, where you can choose your desired experience according to your preferences, just as you can choose, for example, to see movies or play video games ranging from all ages to mature. There's a lot of controversy surrounding Musk's acquisition of Twitter, a report claimed that Musk plans to fire 75% of Twitter's workforce but that was quickly dismissed by Musk. It's unclear what direction Twitter will be heading into with Musk in charge and if it will have any connection to Musk's other companies including Spacex and Tesla.

According to a new report from Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo, iPhone 15 Pro models might feature haptic solid-state buttons instead of the clickable ones. The buttons will repace the current power and volume buttons and will be very similar to the home button introduced on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The iPhone 15 Pro will also have Taptic Engine's which will make it feel like users are actually physically pressing the button with vibration feedback. Kuo claims that the major key features for the iPhone 15 models so far will be the transition to USB-C and solid-state buttons.