Month: July 2024

Apple today reclassified the iPhone X, first-generation HomePod, and first-generation AirPods as “vintage” products. The products appeared on Apple’s vintage and obsolete products list earlier today. Products are considered vintage when Apple stopped distributing them for sale more than five and less than seven years ago. Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers continue to…

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Apple’s follow-up to the Apple Vision Pro could improve upon an already pretty solid design. Here’s what’s been rumored about Apple’s continued pushes into Spatial Computing.An Apple Vision Pro at an Apple StoreSince the launch of the Apple Vision Pro at WWDC 2023 and the release of the headset in February 2024, Apple has enjoyed…

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On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about new devices for the week, including the launch of the GE Cync under cabinet lights, a universal remote, and an IR repeater.HomeKit Insider PodcastAfter first being shown at CES 2024, GE Cync is launching its under cabinet lights. These new features are slim, Wi-Fi…

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iPhones and Apple Watches could support multiple actions via NFC simultaneously in the future, the NFC Forum today suggested. The NFC Forum, the leading standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, today published its first overview of NFC Multi-Purpose Tap. The technology, which supports multiple actions with one tap, is designed to bring more…

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Today’s M1 Mac mini user is a big fan of gaming gear company NZXT, including its slick NZXT Function keyboard. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: David Snow

July deals are here and Amazon has the lowest price on Apple’s latest 16-inch MacBook Pro thanks to a $300 price drop.Amazon’s best M3 MacBook Pro 16-inch price is thanks to a $300 instant rebate, bringing the cost down to $2,199.99 for the standard model in Space Black. Equipped with Apple’s M3 Pro chip that…

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Google will refresh its product lineup this year in the middle of August rather than its usual October timing, which means its latest flagship Pixel smartphones will debut ahead of Apple’s annual iPhone upgrade cycle for the first time. Google Pixel 8 series Google last week began sending out media invitations to an August 13…

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Apple eventually plans to turn some of its artificial intelligence features into paid services, similar to iCloud+ subscriptions, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said that while Apple Intelligence will be free to start, Apple’s long-term plan is to launch something like “Apple Intelligence+,” with extra features…

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A new report claims that the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be the first iPhones to use Samsung’s M14 OLED display panels, which improves brightness while extending longevity.The iPhone 16 Pro’s screen may get brighter Previous rumors regarding the screens on the iPhone 16 Pro have included some claims about brightness….

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For unknown reasons, the deadline for iPhone 7 users to apply to be included in Apple’s class action settlement has been extended, but there are still stringent conditions, and time is again running out.iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 PlusHaving initially set a deadline of June 3, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern…

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Soccer fans can now grab an MLS Season Pass for half what Apple typically charges. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: Ed Hardy