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After rolling out a couple of new iPad tablets yesterday (iPad Air with M3 and a new entry-level iPad with an A16 Bionic), Apple today followed suit with some more (and bigger) announcements, including a new MacBook Air powered by its M4 silicon, a retooled Mac Studio, and its most performant chip to date, the new M3...
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While many were expecting Apple to announce a new line of Macs this week (which it still might), we're instead (for now) getting a couple of new iPad tablets, including an 6th generation iPad Air infused with Apple's M3 silicon and a new baseline iPad powered by Apple's A16 chip. Which one might be right for you?...
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Apple recently put its budget-minded iPhone SE lineup out to pasture while simultaneously increasing the cost floor of its historically $429 entry level smartphone lineup to a loftier $599 price point. The new baseline is the iPhone 16e, and it also marks the first time an iPhone has hit the market with the company's...
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We're living in a moment in time where it seems like everything has gone up in price, from simple staples like eggs (thanks, bird flu) to advanced electronics like graphics cards (thanks AI demand-induced shortage and scalpers, among other factors). The dollar just doesn't stretch as much as it used to, but there are...
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Apple's text-to-speech tool seems to beleive the words "racist" and "Trump" are similar. Users across social media have recently shared videos from their iPhones, which show the word “racist” being transcribed as "Trump". It didn't happen in every instance -- sometimes it's transcribed properly, and at other times...
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So you've gone and preordered Apple's newest addition to the iPhone family, the iPhone 16e. With prices starting at $599, the iPhone 16e ascends past the budget category and into midrange territory. As such, it's a good idea to protect your purchase (which is true even for budget phones), and you can do that by...
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Apple has announced plans to spend and invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, a commitment that came days after President Trump said the company was going to "build here because they don't want to pay tariffs." Part of Apple's massive investment includes a new 250,000 square-foot...
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Four score and seven years ago, our ancestors had no idea what it would be like to game on a massive monitor or have practically all of the world's information accessible on a handheld device. Some of you still don't, but good news—we found a bunch of deals on Amazon that are just in time for Presidents Day, so...
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TikTok users in the US can breathe a sigh of relief. Google and Apple have reinstated the app in their respective stores. However, long-term availability remains uncertain, leaving users unsure of how long they will be able to use the platform.
Only a few days ago, TikTok introduced an alternative for Android...
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How about a two-fer for iPhone news today? First, Tim Cook himself declared that there will be a new product coming on February 19. Our money is on the iPhone SE 4. Secondly, a YouTube leakster has upended current assumptions of how the next iPhone 17 series could look like, stating that Apple is keeping the current...
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Apple TV+ is home to some of the best original TV shows and movies, such as "Ted Lasso" with the comedic chops of Jason Sudakis and an all-around charming cast, and the mind-melding "Severance" series starring the likes of Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, and John Turturro. You may not know it, though, if you...
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Many iPhone users have recently complained that Apple intelligence is automatically enabled immediately after updating to iOS 18.3.1 despite turning it off before the update. Some think it's just a bug Apple will fix; to others, it's a manipulative attempt to steal data from iPhone users. Either way, if you're worried...
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When it comes to Apple's audio products, its AirPods lineup tends to command the lion's share of attention. That may change with the launch of the Powerbeats Pro 2. It's a Beats products, but it's owned by Apple. More importantly, they're the first earbuds from Apple (or an Apple division) to feature heart rate...
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Apple might be announcing the next iPhone SE much earlier than expected. How does next week sound to you? Will it sell like hot cakes? Can we make a mid-range iPhone relevant again? These could be some of the questions Apple executives and bean counters are asking as they try to snag a larger share of the...
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The rumor mill was spot on regarding Apple’s plans for its iCloud integrated service, which was codenamed “Confetti.” The company has now officially unveiled what it’s calling Apple Invites, which is both an app and web service users can access to create and manage custom invitations for various types of events. Although, there is more to
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Apple is blaming the arrival of the first porn app to its platform on the recently implemented European regulatory regime, the Digital Markets Act (DMA), that opened up iOS to rival app stores in the EU. Apple has been vehemently opposed to the DMA since its introduction. So it’s now pouncing on the opportunity to...
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Apple appears to be readying a new service tied to iCloud that’s expected to rollout soon now that iOS 18.3 has is in the wild, according to Bloomberg’s Apple expert, Mark Gurman. The aim of this new service is to make it easier to create and manage invitations for events. Although, it will be different in...
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The virtual and augmented reality space is an interesting corner of the technological world. It's at once impressive for most who experience it, but it also ends up being a challenging segment to develop a consistent user base. We thought Apple would have some special magic with its Vision Pro that would change the...
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Apple has agreed to a $20 million settlement over a protracted class action suit relating to battery malfunctions on some Apple watches. The suit has dragged on since 2018, but it has finally been resolved, paving the way for settlements to be paid to affected users. The plaintiffs' grouse revolves around issues with...
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In September 2022, Apple introduced the "Emergency SOS" feature, which relies on Globalstar's satellite network. There are now indications, however, that Apple is exploring support for Starlink's satellite network. Following the release of iOS 18.3 two days ago, a report suggested that the update included support for...
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If you're thinking about adding an AppleCare+ protection plan to avoid pricey repair costs for your new device, be it an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or whatever else, be sure to read the fine print. Some of the wording is just ambiguous enough to give Apple an out for denying coverage, and according to a user on Reddit...
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Apple has rolled out iOS 18.3, which addresses 29 security vulnerabilities. Apart from a vulnerability with the core media framework that could have been exploited in earlier iOS versions before 17.2, which has also been addressed, there's generally no cause for concern as long as you promptly update to this latest...
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