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The Apple Vision Pro retail demo for US customers may take as long as 25 minutes

John Callaham — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 15:38:01 +0000

A new report claims that when the $3,499 Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset goes on sale in the US on February 2, demos of the device at Apple Stores could take between 20 to 25 minutes, Read more...

Apple pushes Magic Keyboard security update to fix Bluetooth vulnerability

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 17:44:01 +0000

Apple has released a security update to address a Bluetooth-related vulnerability affecting various Magic Keyboard models. The vulnerability allowed an attacker to monitor Bluetooth traffic. Read more...

Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac or Windows Price Dropped to just $29.97

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Get the Anker 5,000mAh magnetic battery for iPhone 12 and above for an all-time low price

John Callaham — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:06:01 +0000

This Anker 5,000mAh magnetic battery for Apple's iPhone 12 and above smartphones also doubles as a stand so you can view your phone hands-free. It's at an all-time low price of $39.99 at Amazon Read more...

Apple Vision Pro will deliver more battery backup when watching 2D videos

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:24:02 +0000

Apple's Vision Pro will deliver 30 minutes of extra battery backup when watching 2D videos on the headset. It will be available for pre-order on January 19 and will go on sale on February 2, 2024 Read more...

Apple's $3,499 Vision Pro launches in the US on February 2, 2024

Taras Buria — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 15:06:01 +0000

Apple has finally announced the release date for its first mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. The company will start selling the device in the United States on February 2, 2024, for $3,499. Read more...

Apple bleeds hundreds of millions as it finally compensates iPhone owners for Batterygate

Martin Hodás — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:30:01 +0000

The infamous Batterygate has finally come to a conclusion for those who owned the affected devices and submitted a claim for a payment in late 2020, following a class-action lawsuit against Apple. Read more...

Microsoft is chasing down Apple to get the honors of world's most valuable company

Martin Hodás — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 06:18:01 +0000

Apple's slower start to 2024 opened the doors for Redmond to take a shot at the prestigious position of the most valuable company in the world. However, the gap is still not insignificant. Read more...

Apple Fitness+ extends Time to Walk shows to non-subscribers, brings new episodes and guests

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:10:01 +0000

Apple Fitness+ has revealed its latest artists, workout programs, and meditation sounds that users will get on January 8th. It is also extending some episodes of Time to Walk to non-members. Read more...

Microsoft Excel adds support for PivotTables on the iPad

John Callaham — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:22:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that the Excel app made for Apple's iPad can now support PivotTables, allowing users to create and edit them on the tablet's smaller display and using its touchscreen. Read more...

We may have an actual date for the launch of the Apple Vision Pro headset

John Callaham — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 01:02:01 +0000

New rumors claim that Apple is planning on launching its new and expensive Vision Pro mixed reality headset on Friday, January 26, which is in line for the company's "early 2024" time frame. Read more...

The Apple Watch Series 9 is available with a $100 discount on Amazon

Paul Hill — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 13:26:01 +0000

You can get the Apple Watch Series 9 on Amazon now for just $399, down from the $499 list price. The product seems to be well regarded as it scores 4.5 stars overall based on 385 reviews. Read more...

The Apple Watch US import ban is temporarily lifted by a US appeals court

John Callaham — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:44:02 +0000

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has granted Apple a request to temporarily lift the current ITC US import ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches. Read more...

The government of Japan may make it easier to launch third party mobile app stores

John Callaham — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:44:01 +0000

A new report claims that the government of Japan is planning to submit a proposal for a law that would ban mobile operating systems from barring third-party app stores and payment systems Read more...

The Biden administration does not veto the US ban on Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2

Omer Dursun — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 13:10:01 +0000

The Biden administration has decided not to veto the ITC's import ban on Apple's Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches. This comes after Masimo accused Apple of stealing its pulse oximetry patents. Read more...

Beeper officially ends its battle with Apple to bring iMessage to Android

Omer Dursun — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:12:01 +0000

Beeper Mini introduced a new workaround that requires a jailbroken iPhone to generate a unique registration code. However, Beeper also says the iMessage experiment on Android is officially over. Read more...

ITC rejects Apple's request to stay the upcoming US sales ban of the Apple Watch Series 9

John Callaham — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:44:01 +0000

The International Trade Commission (ITC) denied Apple's last-minute request to stay its previous US sales ban on the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, pending an appeal. Read more...

Multiple users complain iPhone alarms are not going off

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:28:01 +0000

iPhone alarms aren't going off or playing with no sound when the screen lights up, according to multiple user reports on Reddit. The issue is surfacing after installing iOS 17 update. Read more...

Apple rolls out iOS 17.2.1 with bugfixes and minor improvements

Taras Buria — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 21:20:01 +0000

Following the recent release of iOS 17.2, Apple is rolling out a small bugfix update for compatible iPhones. iOS 17.2.1 is now available with minor improvements as the last iOS update of 2023. Read more...

Yes, you can run Windows Phone on a MacBook, in case you were wondering

John Callaham — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 16:38:01 +0000

A YouTube channel content creator managed to get Windows 10 Mobile, the final version of Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system, up and running natively on a MacBook laptop. Read more...

Get the Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds for a new all time low price at Amazon

John Callaham — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 13:00:01 +0000

The Beats Studio Buds wireless earbuds include active noise canceling features and up to 8 hours of battery life on a single charge. You can get them at Amazon for a new all-time low price of $79.99. Read more...

Get the Apple Watch Series 9 for $70 off right now at Amazon ahead of its possible US ban

John Callaham — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:30:01 +0000

The latest Apple Watch Series 9 smartwatch may be in short supply very soon, but you can get one on Amazon for $70 off its MSRP at the moment while Amazon's supplies for the device lasts. Read more...

NordVPN launches a native VPN app for Apple TV

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 18:10:01 +0000

NordVPN has launched its dedicated VPN app for Apple TV and it's now available for download. The VPN service joins the likes of ExpressVPN and PureVPN, which already have native apps for Apple TV. Read more...

Apple will suspend US sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 this week

John Callaham — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 14:44:01 +0000

Apple has confirmed it will suspend sales of its Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 smartwatches in the US starting at 3 pm on December 21 due to a long-running patent dispute. Read more...

iTunes 12.13.1

Razvan Serea — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:16:02 +0000

iTunes is a free application for Mac and PC. It plays all your digital music and video. It syncs content to your iPod, iPhone, and Apple TV. And it's an entertainment superstore that stays open 24/7. Read more...

Apple 67W USB-C charger is now available with a massive 49% discount

Taras Buria — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:16:01 +0000

Apple has discounted its 67W USB-C chargers, giving everyone a unique opportunity to buy one and save a whopping 49%. The charger works with laptops, tablets, smartphones, and other devices. Read more...

Apple releases iOS 17.2 including its new Journal app

Steve Bennett — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 21:20:01 +0000

Today Apple has made iOS 17.2 publicly available to download, including its new Journal app for keeping a digital diary and recording life events competing with the likes of DayOne. Read more...

An old Apple check signed by Steve Jobs has been sold for $46,000

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 17:10:01 +0000

A check that dates back over four decades was sold in an auction for over $46,000. The check was signed by the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in the year 1976 and payable to Radio Shack. Read more...

iPhone 16 could get an upgraded microphone setup for enhanced Siri exprience

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:38:02 +0000

A new survey report from Apple insider Ming-Chi Kuo suggests the iPhone 16 series, expected in the second half of 2024, will have an upgraded microphone setup for enhanced Siri experience. Read more...

New report claims Apple will launch new iPad Air and Pro tablets in March 2024

John Callaham — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:26:01 +0000

A new report claims that Apple plans to launch new versions of both its iPad Air and iPad Pro iPadOS tablets sometime in March 2024, alongside a new version of its MacBook Air notebook. Read more...

Weird iOS 17 bug triggers app switcher while typing on the keyboard

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 14:54:01 +0000

Users are reporting an iOS 17 bug that triggers the app switcher while typing something on the virtual keyboard. The bug is reportedly affecting all the versions of iOS 17, including iOS 17.1.2. Read more...

PDF Expert One-Time Purchase Price-Dropped to 50% off

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This Apple Editors' Choice Winner will revolutionize the way you work and collaborate with documents. Fix distortions, remove shadows and improve contrast on difficult-to-read documents. Read more...

Apple might join hands with Paramount to offer cheap streaming bundle

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:38:01 +0000

Apple and Paramount are reportedly planning to offer Apple TV+ and Paramount+ streaming services as a combined bundle. The bundle is expected to cost less than buying both services separately. Read more...

Statcounter: Microsoft Edge hits all-time high market share, still barely above 11%

Taras Buria — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:58:01 +0000

According to the November 2023 report from Statcounter, Microsoft Edge achieved its biggest market share to date. However, the browser is still far away from Google Chrome and even Apple's Safari. Read more...

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirms talks with "other partners" for mobile game store

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 02:30:01 +0000

Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed in an interview the company has been "talking to other partners" about launching a new mobile game store to compete directly with Apple and Google. Read more...

Cyber Monday: Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac now 77% off

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Apple confirms it will finally support RCS messaging in 2024

Omer Dursun — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:46:54 +0000

Apple announced plans to include RCS in a future iOS update, allowing iPhone users to exchange messages with Android users with advanced features such as read receipts and higher quality media. Read more...

Apple spotlights Apple Pay feature in the UK that shows bank account details in Wallet

Anushe Fawaz — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:10:01 +0000

Apple has introduced a new feature for Apple Pay users that displays relevant information and account details in the Wallet app to them when they link their credit and debit card accounts in Wallet. Read more...

Apple Watch might bring back a useful feature it abandoned in watchOS 10.0

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:36:01 +0000

watchOS 10.2 beta 3 suggests Apple is bringing back the ability to swipe left or right from the edge of the screen to swipe between watch faces. The feature was removed with the release of watchOS 10. Read more...

Six months of free Apple Music now available for Sony PlayStation 5 owners

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:20:01 +0000

PS5 owners can get up to six months of free Apple Music streaming as part of a new promotional offer. It is available for new and qualified returning Apple Music subscribers who own a PS5 console. Read more...