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Last-minute deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro hits best price ever, AirPods Max $169 off, AirTags, MacBook stand, more
While we are coming down to the wire now for holiday shipping, Best Buy has launched a surprise 48-hour flash sale with deals still arriving by tomorrow. And one of them is the best deal ever on the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM at $3...
2024-12-23 16:42
This one new feature might finally bring me back to the Mac in 2025
I’ve used an iPad Pro as my primary computer for years, despite occasionally testing the waters with the Mac. For various reasons, I’ve always stuck with the iPad, but one new feature Apple just shipped might finally be the thing that gets me back ...
2024-12-23 16:12
Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses could get a display next year
Ray-Ban Meta have been the most successful smart glasses to date, offering an appealing mix of features in a form factor which is visually indistinguishable from normal sunglasses. So far, all of the AI functionality, notifications, and messaging featu...
2024-12-23 15:38
M5 Pro chip could separate CPU and GPU in ‘server grade’ chips
One of the key elements of Apple’s A-series and M-series chips is the System-on-a-Chip (SoC) design which tightly integrates all the components within a single package. This includes both CPU and GPU. But a new report suggests that the M5 Pro chip ma...
2024-12-23 15:03
Kuo reiterates variable aperture lens coming to iPhone 18, not 17
There have been consistent reports that we can expect a future iPhone to offer a variable aperture lens within a year or two, but there’s been disagreement about whether the new feature will launch in the iPhone 17 or iPhone 18. Apple analyst Ming-Ch...
2024-12-23 14:24
An Apple smart doorbell would be a sure-fire winner – for all of us
A report over the weekend suggested an Apple smart home doorbell with support for Face ID is in development. It follows an earlier report of an Apple smart home camera next year. While it could be argued that both are commodity products, and that Apple...
2024-12-23 13:34
App Store has hundreds of ‘risky’ apps rated as appropriate for kids, says report
Even a brief review of the App Store revealed more than 200 “risky or inappropriate” apps rated as ok for children, according to a new report. They had collectively notched up more than 550 million downloads. Two child safety groups say that more t...
2024-12-23 12:15
App Store has hundreds of ‘risky’ apps rated as appropriate for kids [U: Apple responds]
Even a brief review of the App Store revealed more than 200 “risky or inappropriate” apps rated as ok for children, according to a new report. They had collectively notched up more than 550 million downloads. Two child safety groups say that more t...
2024-12-23 12:15
iPhone 17 Air suddenly makes a lot more sense after this new rumor
Last week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the iPhone 17 Air will cost less than the iPhone Pro models, contradicting the long-standing expectation that the new ultra-thin iPhone would be even more expensive than the iPhone Pro Max models. With t...
2024-12-22 22:02
You can now get free two-hour delivery from the Apple Store for last minute gifts
From now through December 24th, Apple will be offering free two-hour delivery from your local Apple Store for last minute holiday gifts. This offer went live yesterday. more…
2024-12-22 15:53
Haven’t picked up your holiday gifts yet? Apple now offering free 2-hour delivery
From now through December 24th, Apple will be offering free two-hour delivery from your local Apple Store for last minute holiday gifts. This offer went live yesterday. more…
2024-12-22 15:53
Apple’s AirPort router likely won’t be coming back, but don’t lose hope quite yet
According to Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is not working on a new version of its AirPort wireless router. However, they are working on something else that could potentially serve as a wireless access point, so don’t give up hope quite y...
2024-12-22 13:47
Gurman: Apple continuing development on AirPods heart rate monitor and more
In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman laid out a couple updates on Apple’s developments on health features for . We’ve heard reports on this matter in the past, but this provides a little more insight. more…
2024-12-22 13:29
Gurman: Apple still working on AirPods health features, potentially for AirPods Pro 3
In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman laid out a couple updates on Apple’s developments on health features for . We’ve heard reports on this matter in the past, but this provides a little more insight. more…
2024-12-22 13:29
Apple’s upcoming AirPods Pro 3 may equip an all-new health feature
In the latest edition of the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman laid out a couple updates on Apple’s developments on health features for . We’ve heard reports on this matter in the past, but this provides a little more insight. more…
2024-12-22 13:29
Apple reportedly developing Face ID-compatible smart home doorbell
According to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple is working on a new smart home doorbell, to compete with the likes of Ring. It’d offer “advanced facial recognition”, and integrate wirelessly with smart home locks. more…
2024-12-22 13:09
Apple reportedly developing new smart home doorbell with support for Face ID
According to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple is working on a new smart home doorbell, to compete with the likes of Ring. It’d offer “advanced facial recognition”, and integrate wirelessly with smart home locks. more…
2024-12-22 13:09
iOS 18.2.1 coming soon for iPhone users
According to MacRumors, Apple is preparing the release of iOS 18.2.1. We don’t have a known build number at the moment, but we’ll likely see this software update released in the near future. more…
2024-12-22 01:10
Indie App Spotlight: ‘one sec’ helps you stop doom scrolling on your iPhone
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. one sec aims to help people reduce mindless scrolling ...
2024-12-21 20:30
Indie App Spotlight: ‘one sec’ helps you reduce screen time on your iPhone
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. one sec aims to help people reduce mindless scrolling ...
2024-12-21 20:30