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Pope Francis had a private meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, as the Apple executive European tour continues.Pope Francis meets with Tim Cook (Source: Vatican Media)Cook’s tour has so far seen him make unannounced stops in the UK, Germany, and in Italy where he was awarded an honorary degree. He has now visited Vatican City,…
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On the latest episode of the Homekit Insider podcast, Amazon’s massive product-focused event with several new smart home devices, smart home baby gear, and more!HomeKit InsiderIn the wake of the last Apple event, and as we wait to see what Apple will do in October, recent headlines have been about Amazon’s big hardware event. Amazon…
An administrative court judge in Italy has canceled a 200 million Euro retail collusion fine levied on Apple and Amazon.In November 2021, L’Autorit Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato had imposed fines against Apple and Amazon following an investigation into collusion. The fine was levied over accusations the two cooperated to prevent price cuts from…
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Save up to $400 on a wide selection of Apple products this week at Amazon, as the e-commerce giant gears up for its Prime Early Access Sale.Save up to $400 on a variety of Apple devices, from AirPods to MacBooks, at Amazon this week.The deals continue to roll in at Amazon this October, as the…
An administrative court in Italy today scrapped a €173.3 million ($170.4 million) fine leveled at Apple and Amazon last year for alleged anti-competitive cooperation when selling Apple and Beats products, Reuters reports. In November 2021, Italy’s antitrust watchdog hit Apple and Amazon with a €200 million ($196 million) fine in the culmination of an investigation…
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Developers who applied for a share of Apple’s $100 million App Store class action settlement have been told that payments should happen as soon as October.The Small App Developer Assistance Fund was created as part of Apple’s settlement of a lawsuit that also saw the company make changes to its App Store practices.Following the August…
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The longer battery life of second-generation AirPods Pro is partly achieved by use of physically bigger batteries, regulatory filings show. Compared to the first-generation AirPods Pro, Apple says that the second-generation model features an additional 1.5 hours of battery life with Active Noise Cancellation enabled for a total of six hours. Listings on the 3C…
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In a recent interview, Craig Federighi describes the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island as the first significant user experience change for the iPhone. The black area at the top of your smartphone display goes by different names nowadays. But whether you call it a notch, hole-punch, or pill, the cut-outs are necessary for sensors such…
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YouTube may make watching videos in 4K quality on the platform exclusive to only YouTube Premium subscribers, according to screenshots posted by users on Twitter and Reddit. On Reddit (1,2) and Twitter, some users have started to recently notice that on iOS, and presumably across other platforms also, YouTube is now saying that in order…
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The second-generation Apple Watch SE upgrade is the ideal starter Apple Watch, and the best choice for parents who want their child to have one.The 2022 Apple Watch SEWhen Apple introduced the first Apple Watch SE, it became an extremely attractive option for users who wanted a low-cost smartwatch that worked with their iPhone, while…
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Alongside $80 off a first-gen Apple Watch SE, Sunday’s best deals include $539 off a 2020 iMac 4K, a Razer Star Wars wireless mouse for $36, and much more.Best Deals for October 3AppleInsider checks online stores daily to uncover discounts and offers on hardware and other products, including Apple devices, smart TVs, accessories, and other…
A passenger’s iPhone automatically alerted responders to a fatal car crash in Nebraska that was called “the worst crash” in the area in some time.The new crash detection feature of iPhone 14 was triggered after the Honda Accord’s collision around 2:15 a.m. local time in Lincoln, Nebraska.Unlike most of the Apple Watch accounts for cardiac…
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A new report reveals that Pegasus spyware was used in Mexico after the president expressly said that the government no longer used the malware. It was used to capture data from the phones of two journalists specialising in reporting on government corruption, as well as a prominent human rights defender … more… The post Pegasus…
The Dynamic Island UI seen in the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max was the end result of years of discussion, revealed Apple VP of Human Interface Design Alan Dye. Software engineering head Craig Federighi said that the new user interface was biggest change to iOS since those required for the iPhone X … more……
Rachio has announced that its Rachio 3 smart sprinkler controller will no longer support HomeKit after engineers are unable to resolve issues, and is offering refunds to users.The Rachio 3 sprinkler controller added HomeKit support back in 2018. Recently users have been reporting “no response” errors.Since April 2022, Rachio has been detailing the work its…
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