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Building a supply chain for the 2025 HomePod with LCD display

Hartley Charlton The supply chain for Apple's upcoming HomePod, or LCD-equipped smart home “Control Center,” is becoming increasingly visible as the launch approaches, according to DigiTimes. A paid report claims the device's 7-inch LCD panel will be supplied exclusively by Tianma Microelectronics in China, confirming other reports dating back to early 2023. The display panels …

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Amazon Cuts 15-Inch MacBook Air 512GB Price to $1,249 in Sale

Amazon is cutting the price of several 15-inch MacBook Air models by $250. 0 Facebook x.com Reddit Bluesky Amazon has released a limited-time 15-inch MacBook Air deals are on this weekend, with 512GB models selling for $1,249. Save $250 on two popular 15-inch MacBook Air configurations at Amazon today, with the Apple Authorized Reseller highlighting …

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Everything We Expect From Apple's Budget Vision Headset in 2026

It's always been clear that the Vision Pro is simply Apple's first foray into the world of AR/VR headsets, and that a cheaper Apple Vision product will follow, but there have been mixed reports about when we might see one until now. So far, we've seen reports suggesting that a non-Pro Apple Vision headset will …

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iOS 18.3 Temporarily Removes Notification Dashboards for News

By Julie Clover With the iOS 18.3 update, Apple made several changes to Apple Intelligence's Notification Summaries feature, which groups incoming notifications into a single message for quick access. Notification Summaries for the News & Entertainment category are currently disabled while Apple works on improvements. Notification summaries for news will return in a future software …

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How to Unblock Websites on Your iPhone with Surfshark VPN

Bypass TikTok ban with Surfshark VPN. Image source: Surfshark Email Facebook x.com Reddit Bluesky From a potential TikTok ban to blocked content, it's more important than ever to take back control of the internet with Surfshark VPN for Mac and iPhone to unblock websites. There are a lot of laws going into effect that could …

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New Apple Stores to Open in the U.S. This Year in the Following Locations

New Apple Stores aren't opening as frequently as they used to, but Apple continues to open retail stores both in the U.S. and around the world. Here are the stores planned to open this year in the U.S., plus an overview of Apple's plans abroad. Three new U.S. Apple Stores expected to open in 2025 …

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Apple distributes third beta of macOS Sequoia 15.3 to developers

By Julie Clover Apple today released the third beta of the upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.3 update to developers, coming one week after Apple released the second beta. Registered developers can sign up for the macOS Sequoia beta via the Software Update section of System Preferences. An Apple ID associated with an Apple developer account is …

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US Senators Question Big Tech Companies Including Apple About Inauguration Donations

Apple did not directly donate to the inauguration. Image source: Apple 6 Facebook x.com Reddit Bluesky Apple may not have donated directly, but CEO Tim Cook joined other big tech companies in donating $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund, and senators are concerned about corruption. It's no secret that tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, …

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9to5Mac Daily: January 2, 2025 – TV+ Commercials, New Magic Mouse

Listen to 9to5Mac’s quick recap of the day’s biggest news. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and the Apple Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or via our dedicated RSS feed on Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by 9to5Mac Daily Plus: Get ad-free versions of every episode by visiting 9to5mac.com/join. New episodes of 9to5Mac …

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ChatGPT for macOS now works with Apple Notes and more third-party apps

Last month, OpenAI announced a major update to the macOS ChatGPT app that added the ability to read screen content in certain apps. Now, the company is releasing an update that expands support to Apple Notes and even more third-party apps. What's New in ChatGPT for macOS According to OpenAI, the latest update to ChatGPT …