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Earlier this week, Apple made the bold move of bringing Apple Maps to the web. That should help to make Apple Maps far more ubiquitous, but the most interesting features will come when iOS 1… Read More
Over the last few years, Apple has released some exciting new products. Who can forget the always-useful AirTag or the controversial but awesome-looking Apple Vision Pro? Then, of cours… Read More
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OpenAI, the company behind the ever-popular ChatGPT AI chatbot, is now entering Google’s turf with a new dedicated AI-powered search engine. Dubbed SearchGPT, the new take on intellige… Read More
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Apple is cutting the budgets for its new Apple TV+ projects after investing more than $20 billion on original shows and films and having only limited success, according to a new report from… Read More
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In a recent interview with Eddy Cue by YouTuber SuperSaf, the Apple senior vice president revealed that an intern first came up with the idea for Apple’s famous “Find My” f… Read More
Although nearly all eyes are on iOS 18, a beta of iOS 17.6 has also been making the rounds over the past few weeks. Now, a new report suggests the release of that version is imminent, but it… Read More
Although the iPhone 16 lineup has yet to debut, leakers are already claiming to have info on Apple’s plans for the 2025 iPhone 17 lineup — and the most significant rumor continue… Read More
Now that Apple has finally released the first iOS 18 public beta, many people are eager to get their hands on it as soon as possible. While this is a great opportunity to… Read More
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A July 16 traffic stop in Pee Dee, South Carolina has resulted in the seizure of a $30,000 haul of counterfeit Apple products, reports WMBF News. Deputies searched the car during the st… Read More
Amazon’s Prime Day 2024 sales event ended on Wednesday, with great deals on all sorts of Apple products. However, if you missed it, the good news is that there’s still time to sc… Read More
While we haven’t heard much lately about Apple’s next-generation iPhone SE, most reports suggest it’s still on track for an early 2025 launch. However, a new leak suggests… Read More
It’s summer now, the perfect time to clean up your Mac, and that’s why there’s nothing better than professional software like Mac Washing Machine X9 from Intego’s fam… Read More
Millions of people around the world woke up today to news that airlines, banks, and other big companies were being impacted by a global information technology (IT) outage. While this may hav… Read More
Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple has not increased iPhone 16 orders, despite reports claiming Apple Intelligence will drive sales of the upcoming handset lineup. Kuo point… Read More
When Apple TV+ debuted in 2019, it was unique among streaming services. Instead of offering a library of licensed content from other networks and studios, Apple set out to build its streamin… Read More
The recent assassination attempt on former President Trump has shed light on the evolution of law enforcement’s ability to gain access to a suspect’s smartphone. While we don&rsq… Read More
While even iOS point releases often deliver interesting new features and fix bugs, there’s a much more important reason to ensure your iPhone is always running the latest software upda… Read More
Controversy erupted this week when an investigation revealed that several tech giants had used thousands of YouTube videos to train their AI models without permission from the creators. Howe… Read More
Apple’s upcoming iPadOS 18, which is currently in beta, brings some great new iPad-only features to the venerable Notes app, including Math Notes and Smart Script. Both new features wo… Read More
There was a time when the iPod nano was all the rage among music lovers. The tiny portable flash-based device provided nearly all the capabilities of the larger hard drive-laden iPods in a f… Read More
Apple is doing its part to create more affordable housing in what’s become one of the most expensive neighborhoods in the world by helping to launch a new fund that will advance afford… Read More
We haven’t even seen Apple’s M4 MacBook arrive, yet the rumor mill is already focusing on the kind of tech Apple plans to pack into its M5 MacBook models sometime in late 2025 an… Read More
Following a rumor in March that Apple was working on a “Rose Titanium” color for this year’s iPhone 16 Pro lineup, another leaker has thrown their support behind the notion… Read More
Apple has published a list of products that will be eligible for upcoming 2024 sales tax holidays in eight US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, an… Read More
One of the most significant new health features coming to the Apple Watch in watchOS 11 is “Vitals,” which promises to give you even more insight into your health and fitness by… Read More
Although Apple added support for transit cards in iOS 12 over five years ago, North American transit agencies have been relatively slow to adopt the technology. However, Canada is now throwi… Read More
An Australian bodysurfer credits his Apple Watch Ultra with saving him after he was stranded at sea in Byron Bay, Australia. Rick Shearman says he was swept away by rough seas, but luckily… Read More
Apple has just green-lit the first PC game emulator on the App Store In a surprising yet welcome about-face. For years, most platform emulation apps were strictly forbidden on the App Store… Read More
A strong password often serves as the first line of defense against unauthorized access to your device and accounts. It’s essential to ensure all passwords are robust and secure. Weak… Read More
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Apple has released its third developer beta of iOS 18, which will be released in the fall. That means we can expect Apple to release the first public betas of iOS 18 and its other new operat… Read More
Not long after Apple showed off Apple Intelligence at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), it quickly clarified that the powerful new AI features would not be launching the European U… Read More
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Apple Vision Pro expanded its global footprint today with its official launch in five more countries: Canada, the UK, Australia, France, and Germany. This brings the total number of regions… Read More
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We hear plenty about the Apple Watch and iPhone saving lives when a user has medical problems or is in an accident. However, this latest one is a first, at least for this reporter, as Apple… Read More
Right on schedule, Apple has just released its third developer beta for iOS 18 and the rest of its big 2024 operating system updates. As with most new betas, these not only continue polishin… Read More
Verizon is offering some slamming promotions for anyone wanting an iPhone 15. The deal applies whether you’re an existing customer or not and whether you’re upgrading an existing… Read More
Many of us have been waiting years for Siri to smarten up, so it was welcome news last month when Apple showed off a more personalized and contextually aware Siri that will debut as part of… Read More
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When it comes to privacy, Apple has spent a lot of time and money to make its operating systems as secure as possible. Of course, that includes iOS. The iPhone is pretty secure by itself for… Read More
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Nearly three years after signing Brad Pitt to a pair of movie deals, Apple is getting ready to bring the actor to the big screen in not one but two theatrical feature films. The duo’s… Read More
If you’ve felt that Google has been trying to entice you to switch over from Safari to Chrome on your iPhone, it’s not just you. The search giant has a compelling reason to want… Read More
Back in the days when Steve Jobs was still alive, he often spoke about how much he didn’t like using a stylus. “Nobody wants a stylus,” Jobs once famous… Read More
Amidst a collection of leaked product identifiers for new iPhone and iPad models, a reference has been found to a new “Home Accessory” that could point to Apple’s next-gene… Read More
The AirTag is one of those cool little accessories that’s more helpful than you first realize. Sure, you can use it to track your stuff at home or to check your luggage when you go on… Read More
After a dry 2023 for iPad releases, Apple spiced things up in May with a new M2 iPad Air that gained a new 13-inch size and the surprising M4 iPad Pro, which became the first device to usher… Read More
One of the biggest reasons to shy away from artificial intelligence systems and chatbots is that they can be data-hungry monsters. OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and others h… Read More
It probably isn’t all that shocking that Apple’s Vision Pro is the least repairable device the company makes. However, it seems the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has m… Read More
The Indian government is investigating accusations that Apple iPhone assembly partner Foxconn discriminates against married women. The government has questioned Foxconn executives and is exa… Read More
Last month, OpenAI released a native Mac app for ChatGPT fans, but unfortunately, in its rush to get its chatbot onto the Mac, the company seems to have overlooked one important privacy and… Read More
During last month’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), the company showed some of the best updates we’ve seen in recent years. Not only are there a bunch of new fe… Read More
When Apple showed off its new Apple Intelligence features at last month’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), it promised a whole new era of on-device AI processing that would let… Read More
Did you know your iPhone has a feature that allows specific contacts to break through Do Not Disturb or Silent mode? The feature is called Emergency Bypass. Calls and texts from contacts wit… Read More
While we’re already expecting bigger screens on this year’s iPhone 16 Pro models, it turns out they could be brighter, too. A new supply chain report from South Korea’s ETN… Read More
Information discovered in Apple’s backend code indicates Apple has plans to release four models of the iPhone 16 in the fall, all of which will be powered by the same A-series chip. Th… Read More
It’s the time of year when endless, intrusive, and overwhelming political text messages begin showing up. We’re nearly in the thick of state and federal election season. and gone… Read More
