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Apple Sinks From First to Fifth Place in Chinese Smartphone Market

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Analytics company Canalys has released its latest report on China's smartphone market for the first quarter of 2024, and Apple has come off worst among the top five brands jostling for supremacy in Asia's largest economy.

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Apple's 2025 M4 Mac Pro: What to Expect

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Apple last updated the Mac Pro in June 2023, adding an M2 Ultra chip and officially completing the transition away from Intel chips. The ‌Mac Pro‌ uses the same ‌M2‌ Ultra chip that's in the Mac Studio, leading to criticism about its lack…

Thursday, Apr 25

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Review: Satechi Launches New Qi2 Charging Stands

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Satechi today announced the availability of its two new Qi2 charging stands, the 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and the 2-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand. Qi2 is the latest version of the Qi standard, and it is…

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Apple Card Promo Offers 10% Daily Cash at Nike

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Apple Card users can get extra Daily Cash back this week for Nike purchases thanks to a special Apple Pay promotion Apple is running with Nike.

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Best Buy Introduces Record Low Prices on Apple's M3 MacBook Pro for Members

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Best Buy is discounting a collection of M3 MacBook Pro computers today, this time focusing on the 14-inch version of the laptop. Every deal in this sale requires you to have a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership, although non-members can…

6 iPhone Camera Tips Every User Should Know

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Apple's latest iPhones include several headline camera features that are worth using, such as Portrait Mode and Photographic Styles. But if all you want to use is the standard photo mode, there are still several tools and settings that can…

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Apple Mistakenly Tells Customers Their iPhone Trade-Ins Are 'Canceled' [Updated]

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Apple today sent an email to some iPhone Upgrade Program members to inform them that their previously-completed iPhone trade-in has been "canceled," but the email was almost certainly sent in error based on the circumstances.

Apple Partner TSMC Unveils Advanced 1.6nm Process for 2026 Chips

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Apple chipmaker TSMC has announced plans to produce highly advanced 1.6nm chips that could be destined for future generations of Apple silicon.

Android Bosses iPhone in Smartphone Activation Market Share

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New iPhone activations are down to a low not seen in the U.S. smartphone market for the last six years, according to a new Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) report.

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How to Make Your iPhone Screen Less Bright in Bed

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Most of us stare at our iPhones for far too long, and this constant exposure to a bright screen can strain our eyes, especially in low-light conditions or during the twilight hours. That's where the ability to dim your iPhone screen beyond…

Threads Tests Option to Archive Posts as Platform Hits 150M+ Users

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Threads is testing an option that allows users to archive old posts so that they don't appear on their profile, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri.

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Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 193 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

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Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release…

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WhatsApp for iOS Gains Support for Passkeys

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Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp today announced that it is rolling out support for passkeys on iOS, a feature that will let WhatsApp users log in to their accounts on iOS devices using Face ID, Touch ID, or their device passcode.

iMazing iPhone Management Software Gets Fresh Design, Support for Vision Pro

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DigiDNA today announced the launch of iMazing 3, an updated version of its iPhone and iPad management software designed for Macs and Windows machines.

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Apple Releases Open Source AI Models That Run On-Device

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Apple today released several open source large language models (LLMs) that are designed to run on-device rather than through cloud servers. Called OpenELM (Open-source Efficient Language Models), the LLMs are available on the Hugging Face…

Wednesday, Apr 24

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Spotify and Apple Again Clash Over App Store Rules and Fees

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Spotify has not been able to get Apple to approve an EU app update that added information on subscription pricing and links to the Spotify website, and it turns out that's because Spotify has not agreed to the terms of Apple's Music…

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Apple Vision Pro Gains Apple Arcade Games Crossy Road Castle and Solitaire Stories

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Apple Arcade games Crossy Road Castle and Solitaire Stories are set to launch on the Vision Pro headset tomorrow, adding two additional popular games to Apple's first head worn device.

Review: Hyper's USB Hubs and SSD Enclosure Offer an Array of Connectivity Options

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Several months ago, Hyper introduced a series of accessories under the "HyperDrive Next" family, bringing a variety of options for USB-C hubs and other products. I've recently spent some time testing out some of these accessories, and I've…

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Apple Seeds Third Public Beta of macOS 14.5

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Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.5 update to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its launch. The public beta comes a week after Apple released the second public beta…

Apple Releases Third Public Beta of iOS 17.5

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Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to public beta testers, allowing non-developers to test the software ahead of its release. The second public iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 betas come a week after…

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Apple Watch Series 9 Now Available on Apple's Refurbished Store in U.S.

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Apple today began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September.

Next Apple Watch Said to Use Material Allowing for Thinner Logic Board

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At least one next-generation Apple Watch model will start using resin-coated copper, according to supply chain sources cited by Taiwanese website DigiTimes.

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12.9-Inch iPad Air No Longer Expected to Feature Mini-LED Display

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Apple's upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air will feature an LCD display like its smaller sibling, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO and analyst Ross Young.

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Best Buy Takes $100 Off M1 iPad Air, Starting at $499.99

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Best Buy this week has steep $100 discounts on every M1 iPad Air model, with prices starting at $499.99 for the 64GB Wi-Fi tablet. These deals follow in the wake of Apple's announcement of an event coming in May, which is expected to…

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TikTok Facing Potential US Ban as Congress Passes Bill Requiring Sale

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The U.S. Senate voted on Tuesday to pass a bill that will either ban TikTok from app stores operating in the country or force Chinese company ByteDance to sell the short-form video app.

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EU Right to Repair Rules Force Companies to Fix Out-of-Warranty Devices

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The European Commission has waved through new 'right to repair' legislation that aims to make it easier for consumers to get their broken devices fixed, even if products are out of warranty.

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Apple's M4 Mac Studio: What We Know So Far

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Apple is planning to refresh the entire Mac lineup with updated M4 chips starting in late 2024 and continuing into 2025, and that will include a new M4 chip for Apple's mid-tier desktop machine, the Mac Studio.

Tuesday, Apr 23

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Get Up to $105 Off Apple's M3 iMacs on Amazon, Starting at $1,199

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Amazon is back with a big sale on the newest 24-inch M3 iMac, including both 256GB and 512GB models. This time around, the deals do not require any sort of coupon in order to see the final discounted price.

Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 17.5 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 17.5 to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the release of the second beta.

Apple Seeds Third Beta of macOS Sonoma 14.5 to Developers

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Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming macOS Sonoma 14.5 update to developers, with the software coming a week after Apple released the second beta.