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Just days after announcement, the Beeper app that (briefly) allowed for native iMessage communication on Android isn't working, and it appears that Apple already found a way to kill it.…

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Apple’s vice president of product design leaving in February

Tang Tan, Apple's vice president of product design, is leaving the company in February, marking another high-level departure in recent history.…

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Apple distributes second tvOS 17.2 release candidate

Developers can now try out the the second release candidate of tvOS 17.2, as the current beta cycle process starts to wind down.…

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Daily deals Dec. 8: 15″ MacBook Air $1,099, $200 off M2 Pro Mac mini, 67% off Google Nest WiFi Router, more

Today's top deals include an Apple Pencil for $79.99, a 16" M1 MacBook Pro for $1,200, 36% off a Dyson Hot + Cool Jet Focus heater and fan, 49% off a Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum, 77% off a Kodak Mini water resistant wireless speaker, and more.…

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Morgan Stanley boosts AAPL target to $220 over AI and Vision Pro

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Investment analysts at Morgan Stanley have raised their target price for Apple based on the outlook for Services, iPhone 15 gross margins, and high consumer interest in Vision Pro.…

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Rumor: USB-C Magic Mouse, Magic Keyboard, and Trackpad are coming in spring 2024

Despite rumors that they would arrive in October, Apple hasn't yet released its input peripherals with USB-C — but a leaker is predicting that they may be just around the corner.…

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Final day: get Apple’s new M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro for $1,749

Matching the record low price we've seen on Apple's brand-new 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip, shoppers can pick up the laptop for $1,749 with free 2-day shipping within the contiguous U.S.…

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iPhone 16 microphones, Apple Watch flashlight, and Emergency SOS on the AppleInsider Podcast

This week, we're all being spied on — a little — while some sources are hearing news about iPhone 16 microphones, and others are having their lives saved by Emergency SOS on their iPhones.…

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Belkin partners with AppleInsider to track down vintage cable for Mac users

Belkin is giving back to the Mac community this holiday season by helping vintage computer fans track down a much-needed cable in a partnership with AppleInsider.…

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Tesla confirms Apple Podcasts coming in holiday update ‘next week’

Tesla has officially announced its annual software update, and as expected, the list of features includes the addition of Apple Podcasts to the cars' entertainment system.…

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Apple’s iPad development moves from China to Vietnam

Apple is reportedly moving key engineering resources to Vietnam, which will now be involved in iPad development as well as production.…

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Get Apple’s M2 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $1,299

Apple's M2 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is not only $200 off, but it's in stock with free 2-day shipping within the contiguous U.S.…

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Steve Jobs $4.01 check to RadioShack sold for $46,063 at auction

Steve Jobs went shopping at RadioShack in 1976, spending a whopping $4.01 via a signed check — and that check has blown away expectations, hitting $46,063 at auction.…

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Ex-Apple lawyer guilty of insider trading gets a slap on the wrist, avoids prison

Gene Levoff was in charge of policing insider trading at Apple while he performed the illegal act in the background, but got off easy with four years of probation.…

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American Express doesn’t seem that interested in an Apple Card partnership

American Express may be in the minds of analysts as an Apple Card lender replacement, but the company's CEO doesn't seem that excited about the prospect.…

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Apple including 25 hours of Xcode Cloud for all Apple Developer Program memberships

After an initially limited time offering, Apple has announced that its Apple Developer Program memberships now include 25 hours of compute time in Xcode cloud at no additional cost.…

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Apple seeds second macOS 14.2 Sonoma release candidate beta

Apple's second release candidate for macOS Sonoma 14.2 has been issued to test participants, just a few days after the last update.…

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If you’re using a Magic Keyboard, you’ve opened up an attack vector

A researcher has found ways to enter type on on your Mac, iPad, or iPhone without your permission, if you're connected to a Bluetooth Magic Keyboard.…

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Daily deals Dec. 7: iPad $249, $170 off iPad mini 6, Apple Watch Series 9 45mm $359, MacBook Air M2 16GB $1,149, more

Today's hottest deals include $60 off Apple Watch Series 9, 38% off an iRobot Roomba j5+ robot vacuum & mop, a JBL Wind 3S portable Bluetooth speaker for $24, 66% off Bang & Olufsen Beoplay wireless headphones, 54% off a 2022 Echo Dot, and more.…

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Apple issues grave warning on user privacy to promote its own data protection

A year after claiming user privacy breaches were at an historic high, Apple's new report says they're now risen 20% more in the US alone.…

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Apple refuses to recognize Southampton store union, staff pushes forward anyway

Apple has rejected the unionization efforts of its UK-based Apple Southampton location, prompting the staff to push for statutory trade union recognition without Apple's approval.…

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Apple Podcasts coming to Tesla for premium subscribers

A new leak claims that the next Tesla car software update will include Apple Podcasts for the first time, though it will require drivers to subscribe to Tesla's Premium Connectivity service.…

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Psychological thriller ‘Constellation’ premiers on Apple TV+ on February 21

Apple TV+ has shared the first photos of "Constellation," an upcoming conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama, ahead of its February debut.

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The series stars Noomi Rapace ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," "You Won't Be Alone") and Emmy Award nominee Jonathan Banks ("Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul").…

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OWC reveals Express 1M2, an ultra-fast USB 4 NVMe SSD enclosure

The OWC Express 1M2 is a new USB 4 drive enclosure, and is the fastest single blade NVMe enclosure that OWC has ever offered.…

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Unity 6 announced with AI tools, plus Apple & Meta partnerships

Cross-platform game development engine Unity 6 has arrived, with a bundle of new improvements incorporating AI features for characters, and better support for headsets including the forthcoming Apple Vision Pro.…

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Apple wants to add a flashlight to future Apple Watches

Forget the little light you get from the Apple Watch screen, Apple is researching how to get a brighter external one fitted to a Watch band.…

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Satellite SOS is a game changer, says LA Search and Rescue

Search and rescue chiefs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) can't praise the iPhone's Emergency SOS via Satellite enough.…

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Apple grabs its chance to tell users about push notification privacy

A senator's open letter making it public that iPhone push notifications can be used to track users has let Apple publish a warning about the topic.…

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iPhone 16 rumored to get better Siri with AI and improved microphones

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the microphones in the iPhone 16 range will be markedly improved, and says that it's part of Apple's plans to integrate more AI into Siri more effectively.…

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Apple executive behind Touch ID, display multitouch is retiring