Monday, March 01, 2021
Apple and Google are ramping up lobbying efforts against an Arizona bill that would allow developers to use third-party in-app payments methods, bypassing the tech giants' 15% or 30% cut of digital sales.
MacBook Air prices have officially been slashed at B&H Photo exclusively for AppleInsider readers. Save up to $150 instantly on premium models with 16GB of memory, extra storage and even AppleCare.
After dragging its feet for nearly three months, Google on Monday continued a slow rollout of updates to its flagship iOS apps that includes Apple's mandated privacy "nutrition" labels.
Apple is rumored to be developing two MagSafe battery pack models for iPhone 12, one of which could support reverse charging, or accepting power from iPhone, while on the go.
AppleInsider readers this week can save $75 to $200 on every 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro at Adorama with exclusive coupon discounts. Plus, save $60 on AppleCare and get an additional 5% back with the new Edge Credit Card. Total savings can reach upward of $440 off the latest notebooks bundled with AC and the Edge financing promotion.
Apple has profiled students in New Zealand that are using the iPad to prototype a Samoan language app, created using Apple's educational resources.
Every Apple Store in the US has reopened to some extent for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced stores to close around the world in March 2020.
The trial for Epic Games' App Store lawsuit against Apple could take place on May 3, with the judge keen to bring witnesses to the court for in-person proceedings.
Apple accessory maker Pad & Quill is throwing a blowout winter clearance sale, offering up to 50% off iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, iPad protective covers and more.
Apple is working on bringing mini LED and microLED to the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro in the future. Here's what to expect from the new display technologies set to take over from TFT LCD and OLED.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that market and financial benefits will mean Apple skips USB-C for iPhones, and will also not move Touch ID to the power button at any time in the near future.
As part of a three-year plan, Apple is bringing ProMotion and an improved camera to the "iPhone 13" — but a new iPhone SE won't come until 2022, and a folding iPhone isn't expected until 2023.
The Portuguese consumer group Deco Proteste has launched a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that "designed obsolescence" of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S forced consumers into an early upgrade.
After quickly selling out ahead of Valentine's Day at the $189 price, Amazon-owned Woot has reissued its $60 cash discount on AirPods Pro — but it's valid today only. SanDisk's Extreme Portable SSD with USB-C is also on sale for $149.99 ($100 off) in today's roundup of deals.
Here's how to make your Apple Watch apps show up when you want, hide them when you don't, and how to get quicker access to the ones you use the most.
On the latest HomeKit Insider podcast, your hosts discuss the new HomeKit product updates from Wemo, Belkin, Brilliant, Eve, and Sensibo, updates to ongoing projects from Andrew and Stephen, and answer nearly a dozen listener questions.
Some owners of the Apple Card will benefit from higher levels of Daily Cash in March, with Apple raising the percentage to 3% for any Apple Card with Apple Pay transactions.
AMD will be expanding its Radeon RX 6000 graphics card line on March 3, with the launch thought to introduce lower-priced options that could eventually be used with the Mac Pro or eGPU solutions.
Apple Silicon maker TSMC plans to raise over half a billion dollars in bonds as it attempts to expand its operations to Arizona while facing a worldwide chip shortage.
Apple has a secure mobile ecosystem because of choices in hardware and software that it has made, but the same systems and policies that keep most hackers out could be dramatically helping those few who can beat it.
Owners of the Beats Powerbeats Pro will soon have an easier time recovering the wireless earbuds, as Apple has included support for the personal audio accessories in the Find My app in the iOS 14.5 beta.
Apple was far too busy releasing new TV shows, launching initiatives, and fighting Facebook, to bring out any new Apple Silicon devices, yet February 2021 was packed with events.
The developer support service Buddybuild is being shut down by Apple, just over three years after the iPhone maker acquired the company.
The hit comedy "Ted Lasso" has landed Apple TV + its first Golden Globe award, with star Jason Sudeikis winning the comedy actor trophy.
Sunday, February 28, 2021
The prominent jailbreaking tool "unc0ver" has been updated to a new milestone release, one that brings support for iOS 14.3 and earlier releases.
The Sketchboard Pro combines the convenience of a drawing table with the security of an iPad case to give artists a comfortable place to draw.
Apple has supplemented its Hometown' initiative for Black History Month with a Shot on iPhone film, one that follows some of the photographers as they produce images of their locales.
Apple's production of the iPhone 12 generation is continuing strong, a supply chain report from Wedbush claims, with Apple likely to continue enjoying the "supercycle" through to the "iPhone 13."
Shooting Apple TV+'s "Cherry" was a challenge, a camera operator reveals, with a drone grabbed in mid-air and manually moved into position for one lengthy shot.
An iPad helps police track Ludacris' stolen Mercedes, additional arrests are made concerning the Schipol airport heist, and more from the Apple crime blotter.
Saturday, February 27, 2021
The Keychron K3 is a particularly well-designed slimline mechanical keyboard, but its chief competition is other keyboards from the same manufacturer.
Berkshire Hathaway's annual letter to shareholders has praised Apple, using the iPhone maker as a demonstration of how share repurchases can be a good thing for investors.
Coinciding with the release of the Apple TV+ documentary "Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry," Apple is offering a limited-edition version of its gift card themed to represent the musical artist.
A judge has approved a settlement valued at $650 million from Facebook to end a privacy lawsuit, one which alleged the social network used facial recognition technology on user photos stored on its iPhone app without permission.
A version of the "iPhone 13" that lacks a Lightning port could force changes to recovery processes, a report claims, with an "Internet Recovery" mode allowing for the reinstallation of iOS without needing to connect the iPhone to a Mac or PC.
Friday, February 26, 2021
Apple in an email sent out on Friday requested developers who took part in the Universal App Quick Start Program to return the accompanying Developer Transition Kit, a custom A12Z Bionic-powered Mac mini designed to prepare app makers for Apple Silicon Macs.
Wagner Moura, best known for his turn as Pablo Escobar in Netflix series "Narcos," will lead opposite Elisabeth Moss in Apple TV+ thriller "Shining Girls," according to a report on Friday.
Pokemon is holding a Post Malone concert in honor of its 25-year anniversary on February 27. Here's how to watch the event on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Following on the heels of failed legislation in North Dakota and a similar bill in Arizona, Minnesota has joined the ranks of states trying to force Apple to allow apps to bypass App Store billing.
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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