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Apple is testing a small iPhone UI change that could have major implications on a user's muscle memory. The change is currently being tested in iOS beta 17 and moves the button utilized to hang up a call, along with other major changes.
One of the most simultaneously hated and beloved aspects of owning an iPhone is...
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More leaks and rumors are beginning to surface as Apple's official announcement of its new iPhone 15 family of smartphones gets closer. The latest leaks include what is said to be actual images of the upcoming iPhone, as well as what is believed to be high-resolution photos of iPhone 15 Pro cases.
Apple is expected...
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Apple is said to be testing a new round of MacBook Pro models kitted with next-generation M3 silicon, including the eventual M3 Max with more CPU and GPU cores than found on the current-generation M2 Max. If the information is true, Apple will formally introduce the M3 family in October, followed by rolling out...
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Apple's latest earnings report reflects a third straight quarter of declining revenue, which for the three-month period that ended July 1, 2023, slipped 1% (year-over-year) to $81.8 billion. The sagging revenue comes amid a dip in hardware sales across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, Apple isn't fretting too much as...
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Apple and Google are increasingly dominant players in the maps provision business. Such is the scale of their domination; some might say the Silicon Valley pair control a duopoly. This hasn't gone without note among other tech titans, and now a powerful group formed by Meta, Microsoft, Amazon (Amazon Web Services...
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Look, if you've never spent five figures on a pair of shoes, can you really call yourself a sneaker head? Indeed you sure can but if you want to play it safe—and blow a whole lot of money—then walk (nay, run!) to Sothebys and grab yourself a rare set of vintage 'Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers' for a cool...
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Apple is threatening to pull the ability to use iMessage and FaceTime from users in the UK over proposed new requirements on telecommunications operators. The new proposal is not a new law, but rather an update to the existing Investigatory Powers Act (IPA) 2016.
When it comes to allowing law enforcement and...
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We have seen prior evidence of Apple building a generative AI like ChatGPT, but reports emerged a few hours ago that the first fruits of the firm's machine learning-fueled labor are actually being tested in house.
According to unnamed sources, the Apple framework upon which its chatbot's large language model (LLM) is...
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An original, factory-sealed Apple iPhone model released in 2007 just sold for a staggering $190,372.80 at auction, a sum that more than triples the previous record sale price of $63,356.40 for such an item. The winning bid also blew way past the estimated range of $50,000 to $100,000. Why would anyone pay so much for...
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Summer may be in full swing, but we're only a few weeks away from the back to school season. If you did not grab everything you needed for next semester's classes on Amazon Prime Day, there are still some leftover deals for iPads and iPad accessories running. However, you should grab these fast as they may not last...
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The PC market is approaching two years' worth of quarterly shipment declines in the global PC market, with IDC and Gartner—the two major market research firms with a pulse on the PC shipment landscape—reporting double-digit percentage drops (again). It's not all gloom and doom, though, as the market performed better...
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After a whirlwind of deals leading up to and during Amazon's two-day Prime Day event, we're now on the other side of the mega-sale. Don't kick yourself if you missed out, though. Some of the discounts have stuck, including big markdowns on Apple's laptops, iPad devices, and earbuds. In fact, you can still score the M1...
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Last month, Apple pushed multiple security updates for its products due to vulnerabilities that could lead to the Triangulation spyware being put on your device. Now, the Cupertino-based company has rolled out another Rapid Security Response (RSR) but has since pulled it back due to flaws with the...
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Spotify has let its users who are currently subscribed to its Premium service through Apple's in-app purchase system know that it will no longer be supporting it as a payment method. The extremely popular music and podcast app has not allowed users to start subscribing via Apple's method since 2016.
Some long-time...
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Today's generation will never know what it's like to drop off rolls of film for processing, then sifting through the developed pictures and preserving them in physical photo albums. That's all been replaced by digital media, enabled in large part by the proliferation of smartphones. That doesn't mean your photos will...
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High-end smartphones have gotten stupid-expensive over the years with premium models routinely commanding more than $1,000. Some phones have even approached $2,000 (we're looking at you, foldables). But those are bargain prices compared to what Apple's iPhone is bringing in these days. Not the iPhone 14 or even the...
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With the official announcement from Apple about the new iPhone 15 lineup just around the corner, there are plenty of leaks and rumors to whet the appetite of those awaiting the new generation of iPhone. From thinner bezels to USB-C, fans of the iPhone have a few things to look forward to.
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This week, Apple patched three vulnerabilities that could lead to Triangulation spyware making it to your device with a zero-interaction exploit delivered through an invisible iMessage. Thus, update your devices as soon as able to patch these vulnerabilities and remain safe from the threat actors exploiting...
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Apple has taken its MacBook Air to the 15-inch category for the first time ever, having revealed the larger size option during its WWDC 2023 event earlier this month. That's great news for anyone who's ever wanted a MacBook Air but in a bigger form factor. If you're wondering how the new SKU fares in terms of DIY...
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Somehow the news of Apple's Game Porting Toolkit flew under this author's radar when macOS Sonoma was announced at WWDC earlier this month. It wasn't until the developer sessions on using the kit and bringing games to the macOS platform that it really became apparent what Apple was doing. Running DirectX 12 games on...
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Now, before you get all up in arms, Apple fanboys, we know of course that there's a whole lot more that goes into making a good system than raw performance. Software support, power efficiency, noise level, and yes, even aesthetics all play a part in deciding the ultimate value proposition offered by a computer.
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The biggest knock against Apple's Vision Pro headset is the price, which is to be expected to some extent. It's not like Apple has a reputation for churning out value-driven products, not when even a simple polishing cloth costs $19, let alone having the audacity to charge $999 for a monitor stand. Be that as it may...
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