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Apple Watch anniversary gift saves runner’s life

February 4, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Apple has recounted how the present of an Apple Watch led to a man discovering a serious heart condition in time to seek emergency treatment. Apple receives countless reports of how the Apple Watch has saved lives, from early warnings about heart problems, to calling emergency […]


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Kensington StudioDock available to preorder starting at $379

February 3, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

The Kensington StudioDock for iPad, first announced at CES 2021, is now available for preorder with a price tag of just under $400. Said to be inspired by Apple’s Pro Display XDR, the Kensington StudioDock allows users to magnetically attach an 11-inch iPad Pro or 12.9-inch iPad […]


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Facebook tests ad tracking notifications ahead of Apple’s privacy rollout

February 1, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Facebook will be preempting Apple’s implementation of iOS 14’s App Tracking Transparency features by asking users of the social network to give the app permission to track them. Apple is gearing up to implement new features in an iOS 14 […]


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MacBook Pro with SD card slot, no Touch Bar coming in 2021

January 22, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Apple is planning to remove the Touch Bar in its forthcoming MacBook Pro redesign, but may add an SD card. The 2021 models will not, however, gain 5G. Among the reports of a new MacBook Air, further rumors say that […]


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Apple considering premium podcast service to compete with Amazon, Spotify

January 15, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Apple is reportedly mulling the release of a paid podcast subscription service, in an attempt to generate more revenue, and lure creators away from rivals like Spotify and Amazon. Although details on the potential service are scarce, The Information reports […]


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Apple the top pick in growing PC market, analyst says

January 14, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Apple will continue to benefit from continued momentum in the PC market, a growth trend that investment bank Cowen says will be sustained into 2021. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, lead analyst Krish Sankar updated his PC […]


Platforms, Technology

Apple releases second developer beta of macOS Big Sur 11.2

January 13, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Apple has moved on to its second developer beta of macOS Big Sur 11.2, providing testers with a new version of the Mac operating system for testing. The newest builds can be downloaded via the Apple Developer Center for those […]


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Apple’s M1 MacBook Pro is in stock, marked down in latest round of B&H price drops

January 12, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo is discounting the new M1 MacBook Pro this week, with the standard model in stock with free expedited shipping for fast delivery to your door. M1 MacBook Pro in stock and on sale The latest […]


Platforms, Technology

Apple debuts two new privacy-focused ads on YouTube

January 11, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Apple has released two new short-form ads explaining ways it protects user data using Face ID and Apple Pay. Apple’s Face ID launched alongside the iPhone X and allows users to unlock their iPhone and perform a variety of other […]


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Apple Watch users can take part in 2021’s ‘Ring in the New Year’ challenge

January 4, 2021

Via: Apple Insider

Apple Watch users are now able to take part in the “Ring in the New Year Challenge,” which will grant an award for people who close all their rings for seven days in a row. A continuation from previous years, […]


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The top nine smartphones activated on Christmas were iPhones

December 29, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Among the top 10 smartphone models activated on Christmas Day 2020, nine were Apple’s iPhone, with the iPhone 11 holding the crown. The iPhone 11 was the most activated device on Christmas, marking the second consecutive year that the model […]


Platforms, Technology

Intel under pressure to explore strategic options amid chip industry challenges

December 29, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Hedge fund Third Point is urging Intel to make some big business changes in the face of losing chip supremacy to efforts by Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and TSMC. Third Point CEO and founder Daniel Loeb wrote a letter to Intel […]


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These are the top Apple deals you can get on Amazon right now

December 23, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Year-end Apple deals are in effect at Amazon today, with holiday markdowns on the latest gear, including $109 AirPods, $349 Apple Watch Series 6 styles, M1 Macs from $669, $99 Apple Pencil 2 and much more. 1. AirPods as low […]


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Apple publishes safety guide for protecting against others accessing your data

December 18, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Apple has released a comprehensive guide to how you can check if your data or devices are being accessed by others, plus preventative steps and how to lock people out when needed. As Apple continues championing privacy through features like […]


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Apple releases watchOS 7.2 with better ECG and Apple Fitness+

December 14, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Apple has released watchOS 7.2 to the public with an improved ECG function and support for Apple Fitness+. Apple Watch software updates are usually coupled with changes to the iPhone or a new software feature. In this update, Apple improves […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

Contact tracing apps promised big and didn’t deliver

December 11, 2020

Via: The Verge

CaliforniaCalifornia rolled out a COVID-19 contact tracing app this week, and officials — including Apple CEO Tim Cook — touted it as an advancement that would help slow their ongoing surge in cases. Using the app will be easy. Measuring […]


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Elevation Lab launches GoStand for iPhone

December 8, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Accessory maker Elevation Lab is out with a new adjustable stand for iPhone that it designed in tandem with Apple. The new GoStand from Elevation Lab is a “sturdy composite” stand according to the company, covered in silicone for extra […]


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Articulated hinge structures for foldable iPhone detailed in new research

December 3, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Apple is continuing to develop non-traditional display technology that can fold out and expand along hinge articulation points, likely for a future foldable iPhone. The company’s work on foldable display technology is no secret due to the slew of related […]


Apps & Sites, Mobile Commerce

How to use the new editing and search features in Apple Notes

December 1, 2020

Via: Apple Insider

Apple hasn’t exactly revamped Notes for macOS Big Sur, but it has brought some new enhancements that will be a boon to regular users. In terms of dramatic visual changes for macOS Big Sur, Apple’s Notes app barely registers. If […]


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Amazon and Apple Shift From Intel’s Chips, Driving Industry Change

December 1, 2020

Via: NYTimes Tech

SAN FRANCISCO — For close to a decade, supporters of the chip technology that powers mobile phones vowed to shake up the market for computers. For the most part, they made little headway. Now that finally seems to be changing, […]