Month: August 2026

A source has exclusively revealed to us that Apple has just laid off an unknown number of people dedicated to VR development, which aligns with incoming CEO John Ternus reportedly putting the category “on ice.”Apple Vision Pro development will slow as Apple focuses on smart glassesApple Vision Pro was a necessary product launched to let…

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GM’s decision to drop CarPlay is being put to the test, with a nearly identical CarPlay version outselling its Chevy counterpart by an increasingly wide margin.GM’s CarPlay removal puts Chevy EV sales to the testIn 2023, General Motors announced it wouldn’t include CarPlay in its electric vehicles going forward. There was notable public backlash.Then, in…

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Apple today released a fifth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware is available for developers and public beta testers. It has a build number of 9A5347a. In iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, Apple is…

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In May 2025, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of CarPlay that it first previewed in 2022. More than a year later, however, CarPlay Ultra is still limited to select Aston Martin vehicles with six-figure price tags. In a press release last year, Apple said “many” other vehicle brands around the world planned…

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Amazon’s $399 iPad deal delivers the lowest iPad price across Apple’s tablet lineup, with discounts of up to $150 off iPad Air and iPad Pro models in effect heading into the weekend.Apple’s iPad is on sale from $399 at Amazon today.Sale prices are in effect on iPads at Amazon, with month-end deals delivering prices as…

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Apple has launched another in its occasional series of Apple Watch “true stories,” this time featuring a runner who says the device first alerting him to a cardiac condition was the key to saving his life.It was the ECG in his Apple Watch that alerted Connor to his condition – image credit: Apple.Tim Cook has…

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Today marks the seventh anniversary of the Apple Card becoming widely available in the U.S., following a more limited preview period. Apple’s credit card can be managed in the iPhone’s Wallet app, with key benefits including color-coded spending summaries, no fees, and Daily Cash cash back paid out daily. Apple Card holders can also open…

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Apple’s upcoming Beats 360 headphones appeared in Brazil’s ANATEL regulatory database today, according to a new filing spotted by MacRumors. The filing merely mentions an unnamed product with a model number of A3577, but we know that it is for the Beats 360. The headphones already appeared in the U.S.’s FCC database with the same…

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