• Easter Sunday surprise: Closed Apple Store's doors were unlocked

    Easter Sunday surprise: Closed Apple Store's doors were unlocked
    Easter Sunday pedestrians managed to have a peaceful experience browsing a Dutch Apple Store, as the front door was left unlocked when the store was meant to be closed.
    The Apple Store in Amsterdam - Image Credit: Apple
    A group of weekend shoppers in Amsterdam were surprised on a visit to the Apple Store in Leidseplein on Sunday with an extremely tranquil shopping experience. Entering the store to acquire an Apple Watch, the group discovered they were the only ones there, with no staff present a
  • How to stop iPhone calls and FaceTime alerts from appearing on your iPad

    How to stop iPhone calls and FaceTime alerts from appearing on your iPad
    Notifications for iPhone calls and FaceTime can appear on your iPad, and can be quite intrusive. Here's how to turn them off so they don't appear in iPadOS.
    Turn off notifications for FaceTime on iPadOS.
    Cross-device alerts are a convenient feature on iOS devices. They allow you to get alerts about incoming messages and calls for one device on another that you own.But if you're using your iPad for, say, reading a book, you might not want to be interrupted by incoming messages from your iPhone.
    C
  • Hyperdrive USB4 SSD Enclosure review: Secure and speedy external storage

    Hyperdrive USB4 SSD Enclosure review: Secure and speedy external storage
    The Next is an easy-to-use, protective, and efficient enclosure that will bring out the best in your external SSD.
    Hyperdrive Next USB4 SSD Enclosure review
    Through NVMe SSDs, external storage is more portable and cost-effective than ever. Being able to have backups and important files with you and share them securely across devices is essential if you don't want to rely on the cloud.Hyper's Next SSD enclosure uses USB4 for fast read/write speeds and has a convenient, toolless installation. Base
  • Apple seeks $144k in legal fees returned after class action kerfuffle

    Apple seeks $144k in legal fees returned after class action kerfuffle
    Apple and Amazon were accused of price fixing via a class action lawsuit filed in 2022, and after the plaintiff seemingly disappeared, the judge ordered legal fees to be returned to the companies.
    Amazon and Apple price fixing class action lawsuit ran into some problems
    After Apple and Amazon made an agreement in 2018 that would bring more Apple products to the online store, the number of resellers took a nosedive. A class action lawsuit sprung up hoping to reimburse consumers for allegedly payi
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  • Apple Card holders can get six months of Uber One for free

    Apple Card holders can get six months of Uber One for free
    Apple Card users are now eligible for a six-month free trial of Uber One, as part of a new promotion launched on Thursday.
    Apple Card holders are now eligible for a six-month free Uber One trial.
    The Uber One trial is available alongside the standard 3% Daily Cash back available with Uber and Uber Eats purchases made via Apple Card.To take part in the promotion, users will need to sign up for an Uber One subscription via Apple Card and complete the purchase through Apple Pay, using the exclusive
  • Apple's 'Gift for Mom' uses Spatial Video to film a child's first year

    Apple's 'Gift for Mom' uses Spatial Video to film a child's first year
    Apple has released a new video for the Apple Vision Pro Spatial Video feature, in an ad spot to celebrate Mother's Day.
    "A Gift for Mom" - Image Credit: Apple/YouTube
    Introduced to the official Apple YouTube channel on Thursday, the video "A Gift for Mom" follows the reception of a video gift between a couple. The video, edited by a man called Sam and played to partner Khulan, covers the first year of the life of their newborn son.For the video, both Sam and Khulan filmed their son in Spatial Vi
  • Apple working on M6 & M7 chips alongside new AI server processor

    Apple working on M6 & M7 chips alongside new AI server processor
    While Apple's M5 chip is expected to debut on Mac and iPad,in late 2025, the company's M6 and M7 chips are in the works, in conjunction with a new AI server farm processor.
    An M5-powered MacBook Pro could debut in 2025, while M6 and M7 chips will likely follow in the coming years.
    The current M4 chip was introduced back in May 2024, making its debut with the iPad Pro. In October of the same year, it made its wayto the iMac, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro, while the MacBook Air received the system-on-
  • Apple Glass will get custom Apple Silicon tailored for low power & camera control

    Apple Glass will get custom Apple Silicon tailored for low power & camera control
    Apple is reportedly custom-tailoring specialized chips, with the needs of the Apple Glass in mind.
    Optimistic renders of what Apple Glass could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider
    Apple's internal silicon design team is behind the creation of chips used in the Apple Silicon line. After handling processing on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, the team are now working towards chips for other major product categories.People familiar with the plans told Bloomberg on Thursday that there are chips being made
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  • Apple smart glasses rumored to arrive as soon as Christmas 2026

    Apple smart glasses rumored to arrive as soon as Christmas 2026
    Apple has been rumored to be working on smart glasses for a long time, and a new report has narrowed down the debut of the platform to be as soon as the end of 2026.
    Apple may be turning to Ray-Ban style for Apple Glasses - image credit AppleInsider
    The "Apple Glass" project has rumors dating back to 2015, and patent work before then. Obviously, what popped out initially was the Apple Vision Pro.What's been nebulous until fairly recently is a release timeline for glasses built by Apple. A new re
  • Torras Ostand OAir iPhone 16 cases are rugged, colorful, and versatile

    Torras Ostand OAir iPhone 16 cases are rugged, colorful, and versatile
    You can get excellent drop protection for iPhone 16 that looks great and doesn't add bulk with the Torras Ostand OAir case, which includes the signature MagSafe-compatible magnetic ring stand.
    Torras Ostand OAir case for iPhone 16 Pro Max brings vibrant yet rugged protection
    Torras has set out once again to prove that edge-to-edge device protection doesn't have to mean a giant, ugly rubber iPhone case. The Ostand OAir for iPhone 16 comes in vibrant colors and has a rugged design that'll pop this
  • Grab AirPods 4 for $99, Apple Watch for $169, iPad for $299 ahead of Mother's Day

    Grab AirPods 4 for $99, Apple Watch for $169, iPad for $299 ahead of Mother's Day
    Mother's Day deals are available at Amazon, with AirPods, Apple Watches, and iPads up to 32% off leading up to the big day.
    Save on Apple gear for Mother's Day.
    Pick up a gift for Mom or treat yourself to updated Apple gear at heavily discounted prices on Amazon today.
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  • Apple gearing up for WWDC with profiles of four Swift Student Challenge winners

    Apple gearing up for WWDC with profiles of four Swift Student Challenge winners
    From preserving tradition to improving disaster response, four 2025 Swift Student Challenge Distinguished Winners used Apple's tools to build app playgrounds that educate, empower, and connect people worldwide.
    Image Credit: Apple
    In March, Apple has wrapped its Student Swift Student Challenge. Now, Apple is highlighting four young developers who ranked among Apple's Distinguished Winners.Taiki Hamamoto was inspired by Hanafuda, a centuries-old Japanese card game. He'd grown up playing the game
  • 'Total War: Rome II' marches back to Apple Silicon Macs

    'Total War: Rome II' marches back to Apple Silicon Macs
    Mac gamers can soon reclaim the empire in "Total War: Rome II", which relaunches May 29 as a native Apple Silicon title with a free upgrade for existing owners.
    "Total War: Rome II"
    The game originally launched for Windows on September 3, 2013, followed by a macOS version a year later from Feral Interactive. "Total War: Rome II" combined turn-based grand strategy with large-scale real-time battles and focused on the rise of the Roman Empire.At launch, it faced criticism for AI bugs and performan
  • 'The Studio' creator refused Tim Cook a cameo

    'The Studio' creator refused Tim Cook a cameo
    He does those Apple keynotes, he starred in a "Severance" promo, and oh, yeah, he controls Apple TV+. But none of that was enough for Seth Rogan, who reportedly turned down Apple when they wanted Tim Cook to get a cameo on "The Studio."
    Tim Cook launched Apple TV+ in 2019 and still can't get an acting role in its shows — image credit: Apple
    It's unlikely that Cook filmed an audition tape for "The Studio," but then you never know because it's also been reported that Apple doesn't interfere
  • Google Maps for iOS uses Gemini to pull places from screenshots

    Google Maps for iOS uses Gemini to pull places from screenshots
    Google Maps is making more use of Gemini, with the AI service now identifying locations in iPhone screenshots.
    Location info can be pulled from screenshots by Google Maps on iOS - Image Credit: Google
    Like other navigation tools, Google Maps lets users create lists of locations, making it helpful for long trips and vacations. However, with a new update, the app will make it easier to add locations automatically, rather than doing so manually.Initially announced in March, Google Maps for iOS will
  • Apple appeals $570 million antitrust fine, says EU blew off compliance collaboration

    Apple appeals $570 million antitrust fine, says EU blew off compliance collaboration
    In an appeal of a $570 million fine for violation of antitrust law, Apple says it had no idea how to comply, because the EU repeatedly ignored calls for feedback.
    An EU flag with the App Store logo
    Despite the White House saying it won't tolerate the EU fining Apple, and the EU saying it won't be bullied, Apple has been fined $570 million for alleged non-compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Now Apple is appealing against the fine, and according to Politico, the company is pushing back
  • Samsung working on new display unique to folding iPhone

    Samsung working on new display unique to folding iPhone
    The iPhone Fold is rumored use a new thinner display panel in its construction, that supplier Samsung hasn't used in its own devices.
    A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like - Image Credit: AppleInsider
    The display of the iPhone Fold is its most important component, and requires more care than usual for manufacturing a smartphone. However, it seems that this display could be very different from the usual ones seen in foldable devices.According to Naver leaker "Yeux1122" on Thursday, App
  • Is Apple's AirDrop Not Working? Try These Solutions

    Is Apple's AirDrop Not Working? Try These Solutions
    AirDrop is a convenient way to transfer photos and files between Apple devices, but sometimes it fails. Here are some quick tips for troubleshooting the issue.
  • Apple looking to AI for Safari search rumor forces rare & terse Google denial

    Apple looking to AI for Safari search rumor forces rare & terse Google denial
    Following Apple mentioning that it was looking to add AI search to the iPhone and perhaps replace Google, shares in the search engine giant dropped over 7% — and Google didn't like it.
    Google on iPhone
    Apple's comments were made by its senior vice president of services, Eddy Cue, in his testimony during the latest stage of the Department of Justice versus Google case. That case could see Google being forced to stop paying Apple for being the iPhone's default search engine, and Cue suggeste
  • Apple seeks stay on allowing external links & purchases during injunction violation appeal

    Apple seeks stay on allowing external links & purchases during injunction violation appeal
    Even though Apple has already allowed apps to start linking out to external purchase options, the company has asked the U.S. District Court in Northern California to stay enforcement during the appeal.
    Apple is asking for a stay during injunction violation appeal
    Apple has found itself in hot water after a judge ruled that the company was willfully violating an injunction over anti-steering rules. Apple followed the judge's demands and filed an appeal, but now it is asking for one more thing.Acc
  • Vtoman FlashSpeed 1000 Power Station review: Weekend-long portable power

    Vtoman FlashSpeed 1000 Power Station review: Weekend-long portable power
    The Vtoman FlashSpeed 1000 Power Station is a portable battery that can keep off-grid campers happy for a weekend — and works great as a UPS for your Mac Studio too.
    Vtoman FlashSpeed 1000 Power Station review
    We get asked to review three main categories of products. Two of them make sense for an Apple-related publication: Thunderbolt docks and SSDs.The third is giant batteries in portable power stations.
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  • Best iPhone 16 Deals: Grab the Latest iPhone for Less With a New Line or Trade-In

    Best iPhone 16 Deals: Grab the Latest iPhone for Less With a New Line or Trade-In
    If you've been eyeing an iPhone 16, you'll be glad to know there are plenty of ways to get it at a discount, or even for free.
  • Amazon discounts M4 Mac mini with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD to $894

    Amazon discounts M4 Mac mini with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD to $894
    The upgraded M4 Mac mini configuration, which is down to the best price seen in May, is equipped with 24GB of RAM.
    Every M4 Mac mini is discounted today.
    With units in stock and ready to ship, the M4 Mac mini with a bump up to 24GB of unified memory is discounted to $894.83 at Amazon today. This retail spec also has 512GB of storage, double that of the standard 256GB found in the standard model.Get M4 24GB for $894.83
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  • Apple's Eddy Cue is guessing that the iPhone will eventually be replaced by AI

    Apple's Eddy Cue is guessing that the iPhone will eventually be replaced by AI
    During court testimony over Apple's search deal with Google, Apple executive Eddy Cue threw in a curveball, basically saying we shouldn't assume there will be an iPhone 30 someday.
    Apple SVP of Services Eddy Cue. Photo credit: Re/Code
    One strongly possible outcome of the Department of Justice's antitrust case against Google is that it may be forced to stop paying Apple to be the default search engine on iOS. That would mean Apple losing out on around $20 billion a year, so naturally the firm's s
  • Nintendo Pictochat-inspired iMessage app lets you text your friends like it's 2004

    Nintendo Pictochat-inspired iMessage app lets you text your friends like it's 2004
    Relive the early 2000s and chat using a new Nintendo DS Pictochat-inspired iMessage app.
    Pictochat comes to iMessage
    At some point in the last month, a new iMessage app has popped up, promising to recreate the feeling of "sitting on the bus and messaging your friends via your favorite two-screened handheld." The app, aptly called Pictochat for iMessage, does just that.I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I installed Pictochat for iMessage. I mean, yes, I was a fervent user of Pictochat in the
  • Apple working on adding AI-powered search to Safari

    Apple working on adding AI-powered search to Safari
    Apple is thinking about making changes to Safari to work with AI-based search engines, as it considers what it can do if courts end the $20 billion default search deal with Google.
    Safari, Apple's browser
    Google is facing the prospect of making changes to its business, as a court tries to work out the best remedies it can take to conclude an antitrust lawsuit. For Apple, one of these options is for the court to end its deal worth $20 billion per year to keep Google as the default search on iPhon
  • Netflix getting user interface with AI, has no plans to bring back App Store subscriptions

    Netflix getting user interface with AI, has no plans to bring back App Store subscriptions
    A series of updates heading to Netflix's iPhone and smart TV apps aims to simplify searching and content discovery, but the company also says it isn't yet planning to take advantage of App Store changes to add subscription links.
    Netflix's updates include presenting more information about shows, and quicker navigation — image credit: Netflix
    Developers such as Spotify have immediately taken advantage of Apple being forced to allow them to promote alternative payment options, Netflix chiefs
  • New report contradicts Tim Cook's remarks about iPhone panic buying

    New report contradicts Tim Cook's remarks about iPhone panic buying
    More iPhone owners upgraded their devices this spring, according to a new report that points to consumer behavior Tim Cook recently dismissed during Apple's earnings call.
    iPhone 16 family
    More iPhone owners than usual traded in their older devices in the spring of 2025. The shift appears to be driven by concerns over rising prices, despite Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook telling investors he hasn't seen signs of tariff-related buying behavior.According to Consumer Intelligence Research P
  • Matter 1.4.1 will eventually make it easier to setup your smart home

    Matter 1.4.1 will eventually make it easier to setup your smart home
    The latest update to the Matter specification is here, which will eventually deliver enhancements to the setup process for smart home devices, including Apple Home users.
    Matter continues to make inroads in simplifying the smart home
    The Connectivity Standards Alliance, the member-led organization that develops the Matter spec, has continued its promise to release biannual updates. The latest is version 1.4.1, following the major fall 2024 1.4 release.
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  • Billion dollar battle: Picking an App Store fight with Apple cost Epic Games greatly

    Billion dollar battle: Picking an App Store fight with Apple cost Epic Games greatly
    Epic Games' fight to change Apple's App Store rules has been an expensive activity for the game maker, with CEO Tim Sweeney believing it could ultimately cost the company more than $1 billion.
    Tim Sweeney - Image Credit: Epic Games
    The big courtroom battle between Epic Games and Apple over the App Store commission, third-party app storefronts, and alternative mobile payments has taken years to progress. With accusations that Apple lied under oath and sanctions against Apple for violating an inju

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