by Joe Rossignol Apple today added the M3-powered iMac to its Certified Refurbished store in the US for the first time since the computer was introduced in October. As is typical for refurbished Apple products, refurbished iMacs are discounted by approximately 15% compared to similar new models, with prices starting at $1,099. Available in a …
By Hartley Charlton Apple's decision to cancel its electric vehicle project has surprised ambitious new Chinese automakers such as Xiaomi, reports the South China Morning Post. Yesterday, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that after a decade of work and millions of dollars in development costs, Apple has canceled its plans to bring electric vehicles to market, …
by Joe Rossignol It could take several years for the Vision Pro headset to receive a major hardware upgrade, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. “Currently, it is estimated that new models with significant changes to the Vision Pro specification may not go into mass production until 2027,” Kuo said today. Based on his latest …
by Mitchell Broussard Anker is offering a wide selection of accessories on Amazon, including discounts on the popular 60,000mAh Power Station with Retractable Lighting and Smart Display ($109.99) and 3-in. power station -1 MagSafe charging block ($134.95). During this sale, you'll find discounted chargers, USB-C accessories, power banks, and more. Note: MacRumors is an Amazon …
By Hartley Charlton Hardware prototyping consultant Ken Pillonel's latest project switches the AirPods Max's Lightning port to USB-C as part of his ongoing effort to identify repairability and sustainability issues in consumer electronics. The project was a response to some users' dissatisfaction with the fact that premium headphones continue to use the Lightning port for …
by Hartley Charlton Today, Apple Music launched a brand new “Heavy Rotation Mix” playlist, giving users a convenient way to browse and listen to a personalized collection of the songs they listen to most. The Heavy Rotation Mix features 25 songs and joins the mix of favorites, Get Up! “Mix”, “Chill Mix”, “New Music Mix” …
Tim Hardwick According to Bloomberg, Apple representatives met with representatives of the US Department of Justice last week in a last-ditch attempt to convince the agency not to file an antitrust lawsuit against the company. Citing people familiar with the matter, the report said Apple and its lawyers met with Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter, …
by Tim Hardwick More than a year after the feature was announced, Google Maps is finally bringing Viewable Directions to Android and iOS (via Android Police). This feature allows users to view turn-by-turn directions and real-time ETA directly from their device's lock screen—information that was previously only visible when the phone was on. unlocked. Routes …
Posted by Julie Clover Apple Music and the iTunes Store are experiencing issues, as noted on Apple's system status page. Apple Music may be slow or unavailable for some users. As for iTunes, some users use into trouble, and Apple is now investigating. According to Apple, these problems began at 6:49 p.m. Eastern time. There …
By Joe Rossignol Apple today publicly confirmed that iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 allow video calling app developers to disable the Reactions feature in their apps by default. As we reported earlier this month, developers can control the default behavior of reactions in their apps using a new API for iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, and …
