The iPhone Duo comes out tomorrow but, given the strong pre-order demand, it is already looking to be a smash hit. And we are all expecting Apple to follow up with a second-generation model next fall, which means the company has to be already working on the next-gen hardware.

On his Power On podcast, Mark Gurman reports that iPhone Duo 2 prototypes inside Apple include Face ID, with the Face ID sensor being integrated beneath the display on the outer screen.

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Apple’s 2026 iPhone lineup is broader than ever, ranging from the relatively affordable iPhone 17e to the high-end iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, plus the ultra-thin iPhone Air and the new folding iPhone Duo. That gives buyers more choice, but it also makes picking the right model more complicated than simply choosing the newest or most expensive iPhone.

For most people, the iPhone 17 is the best all-round choice, thanks to its 6.3-inch ProMotion display, strong battery life, dual 48MP cameras and 256GB of storage as standard. The iPhone 17e is the better option if price matters most, while the iPhone 18 Pro is the model to choose for the best...

Tesla this week updated its app with native iPad and iPhone Duo support, adapting its vehicle and home energy controls for larger displays.

Previously, ‌iPad‌ users could install the iPhone app, but it lacked native support with a layout designed for the larger screen. The new interface essentially uses two columns, with navigation and controls on the left and a larger visualization of the vehicle or home on the right.

Tesla designer Alex Guichet announced the update on October 21, sharing screenshots and confirming support for Android tablets and foldable devices as well. The release arrives ahead of the ‌iPhone Duo‌'s launch on Friday, October 23.

The Tesla App is rolling out now for iPad, iPhone Duo, and Android Tablets and Foldables.

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An Australian federal judge has ordered Apple to make sweeping changes to its App Store rules following a years-long antitrust battle with Epic Games. Apple has confirmed that it plans to appeal. Here are the details.

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While the iPhone Duo doesn’t launch until Friday, preparations are already underway at Apple’s flagship Fifth Avenue store in New York for the big day. Here are the details.

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iOS 27.2 launches next week, and the update includes code that points to a forthcoming Messages app change: the ability to exclude muted conversations from the unread badge count.

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Anthropic is introducing a new AI assistant that can proactively manage tasks across connected apps, keep track of emails and calendars, and continue working even when the app is closed. Here are the details.

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iPhone Duo is almost here, and our in-depth 9to5Mac review was published today. While that review offers plenty of insights into iPhone Duo’s cameras, if you want a professional photographer’s take, Tyler Stalman’s new video has you covered.

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The first wave of iPhone Duo reviews has landed, and the overall response is very positive. Reviewers have uncovered numerous issues with Apple’s first-ever foldable, but have proved surprisingly forgiving. Let’s get into the details.

Late to the party

Apple, not for the first time, is arriving late to the party. “The iPhone Duo arrives seven years after Samsung’s first Galaxy Fold,” pointed out Wired. But this is classic Apple strategy, and there are good reasons why the company bided its time. “In Apple tradition,” the site continued, “its first entry into an existing category feels fully mature; the Duo has significantly less jank than the first few generations of its Android counterparts...

In this episode of iOS Decoded, we take the HomePod’s new Sound Glow feature for a test drive and try out the new Lock Controls feature to prevent accidental activation of its top cap.

We also go hands-on with other changes, like the handy new profiles option for the TV app and Suggested Actions for Messages. Further, we take a look at and listen to some of the assets and sounds from Apple TV’s new surround-sound Home Theater functionality.

Watch our full hands-on video as we dive into these changes and many more, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more.

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If you’re hoping to wait in line at an Apple Store on Friday in the hopes of scoring an iPhone Duo, you might want to reconsider. Some stores will have some units to sell to those who didn’t preorder, but not many, and they’re going to be gone in a flash.

In a statement to Reuters and other news outlets, Apple said:

On Friday morning, our teams look forward ​to welcoming customers at Apple Stores to experience iPhone Duo ​and the incredible iPhone line-up for themselves,” Apple said in a statement. “Apple Stores will ‌have ⁠limited iPhone Duo available for walk-in customers, and we’re...

Apple Music has officially launched its rebrand with a new design, logo, and more. And in a video detailing the rebrand, Apple reveals the new look was actually “made by sound.”

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Google Maps in CarPlay now lets you access Gemini when navigating for a conversational driving experience.

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Apple’s iPadOS 27 update has introduced an AirPlay behavior that could expose private information during presentations. The change affects users who connect their iPads to external displays while working across multiple applications. Previously, presenters could keep their slides visible while accessing other apps privately. However, iPadOS 27 now displays the active iPad window whenever users […]

iPhone Duo launches this Friday (read our full review here), but there’s one software feature Apple says won’t be ready until later this year: Reachability.

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Apple’s new iPhone Duo is both big and small, and it’s more susceptible to knocks and drops than a standard iPhone with its folding function maybe taking a while to get used to. It’s the first iPhone that needs a case built around moving parts—namely the hinge. A case for a foldable can be made from one or two shells, with the additional question of covering the hinge or leaving it bare. The phone goes on sale October 23, and cases are already arriving. WordPress.

We’ve assessed these cases using a dummy iPhone Duo, comparing their design, materials, fit, and features. This gives us an initial impression, but we haven’t yet verified their performance on a working phone, including wireless charging, Touch ID access,...

We’re just a week away from the official announcement of the first ever touchscreen Mac. The upcoming MacBook Pro will also have an OLED screen, which may include a Dynamic Island, and is said to be lighter.

We don’t yet know the price of the new model, but we can be sure it will carry a significant premium over the existing one. My guess would be somewhere in the $500 to $700 range …

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The iPhone Duo is the biggest change to the iPhone’s form factor in its nearly 20-year history. It combines a compact, notebook-style design with an iPad-like inner display. It might look a little awkward, but that’s for good reason.

I’ve spent the last week using the iPhone Duo. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s first foldable iPhone.

9to5Mac’s iPhone Duo review is sponsored by Craft: Craft will be available and fully optimized for iPhone Duo from day one! But that’s not all – the latest updates bring a ton of improvements across all platforms, making Craft smoother and more powerful than ever on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

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Apple is looking for an experienced cellular modem systems engineer to help develop its next generation of cellular modems as the company transitions toward 6G. Here are the details.

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According to a new report from Sensor Tower, not only did Meta’s Muse become the 12th app ever to reach 10 million US downloads in 40 days, but it is also outpacing its peers in user retention. Here are the details.

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Last week TIME shared select quotes from a new interview with Apple CEO John Ternus, but today the full video has been published, including a discussion on Ternus’s involvement with Apple’s design teams.

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Apple has revealed the battery capacity of its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, through an official European regulatory filing. The device features a combined battery capacity of 4,883 mAh, exceeding several recent iPhone models. According to Apple’s EU Energy Labels filing, the foldable smartphone uses two batteries within its innovative design. However, its total […]

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iOS 27.2 launches next week with new features for iPhone users, including improvements across six Apple apps. Here’s what’s coming.

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Perplexity is adding a new local-first mode to its Mac app that lets Computer work entirely on the device. This includes running tasks without an internet connection.

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tvOS 27.2 is coming next week, bringing several new features to Apple TV 4K users—including some screen saver upgrades. Here’s what’s new.

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Even before Apple launched the iPhone Duo, it was already clear that Samsung was worried. Now that the device has been announced and is heavily backordered, the company seemingly feels that launching no fewer than six different foldable phones next year is its best way to fight back …

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Apple is limiting iPhone Duo orders to a maximum of two per customer in the US, UK, and elsewhere after shipping dates slipped into January of next year within minutes of pre-orders opening.

The move appears to be an attempt to tackle the problem of scalping, where people buy large volumes of supply-constrained devices in order to resell them on eBay for well above the retail price …

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In an interview with Polygon, Apple’s new head of App Store Worldwide, Carson Oliver, discussed the company’s broader gaming ambitions, the growing number of premium iPhone games, and where Apple Arcade fits into its strategy. Here’s what he said.

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Introduces a new Cloud Sync feature that lets you synchronize resources and settings. ($69.99 new, free update, 108.1 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Adds support for Microsoft 365 calendars shared with your whole organization. ($57 annual subscription, free update, 61 MB, macOS 12+)

Maintenance update for the Open/Save dialog utility. ($39.95 new, free update, 28.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)

Apple has scheduled another product launch event with the tagline “Pro and tell.” Following last week’s consumer-focused launch, rumors point to high-end touchscreen MacBooks.

The iPhone 18 Pro has arrived and the 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stations, CarPlay accessories, and wall adapters to max your charging speeds, all of that and more awaits below with more on the way soon, as well as our top picks for the new foldable.

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Following its October 13 HomeView launch, Apple is gearing up for its second hardware event of the month. The event is scheduled for October 28 in Los Angeles and carries the tagline "Pro and tell." 9to5Mac reports: Rumors say Apple has a slew of new products to announce at its next event, headlining by its first MacBook Pro with a touchscreen and OLED. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, here's what's on the docket:
- New 14-inch and 16-inch touchscreen MacBook Pro models with OLED displays. They will also have a Dynamic Island for the first time and will be "significantly lighter" than the current models. The new MacBook Pro models are expected to be powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
- A revamped iPad mini with an OLED screen, a "revamped speaker system," and a relocated FaceTime camera
- New iMac and entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro models powered by the M6 chip, which will "look like their current versions."

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Apple is rolling out a new feature for HomePod mini and the second-gen big HomePod called Sound Glow. This lights up the touch surface of your speaker with colors that reference the album artwork of the currently playing song, perhaps adding some additional ambience to a party vibe.

Here’s how to enable the new Sound Glow feature …

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HomePod owners, have you ever wished you could disable touch controls on the top of your device? With iOS 27.2, Apple is finally adding that option. Here are the details.

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Apple just introduced HomeView alongside a new Apple TV and HomePod mini, but another product unveiling is already set for next week. Here are the new products expected to launch at Apple’s ‘Pro and tell’ event on October 28, including major updates to MacBook Pro and iPad mini.

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Apple is rolling out RC (release candidate) versions of iPadOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, and more. Here’s what that means.

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Apple has released the first iOS 27.2 release candidate for iPhone. The update brings Apple’s next iPhone software release one step closer to its public launch.

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Apple today announced its second experience of the month, taking place next Wednesday, October 28 at 10 a.m. PT. The tagline for this event is: “Pro and tell.” Here’s what to expect.

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Apple is reportedly preparing a major retail store update for November 6, 2026, suggesting several new devices could arrive soon. The planned changes may coincide with the release of an OLED MacBook Pro and an upgraded iPad mini. According to recent reports, Apple could introduce these products during a rumored October 27 event. Meanwhile, retail […]

Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak didn’t hold back when he described the most ambitious figures in the AI race as the “lunatic fringe” of Silicon Valley. The piece suggested that the iPhone maker is hoping to position itself as being on the right side of a growing AI backlash.

Given the pace of development, trying to predict the future of AI is a risky business, but I do think Apple is absolutely right about the dangers …

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iPhone Duo became available for pre-order last Friday, then quickly became backordered into late January 2027. However, a number of users have started reporting that their orders now show earlier delivery dates than originally estimated.

Update: At first, earlier iPhone Duo dates were being reported primarily by users in Japan, but now several posts from US users mention getting earlier delivery windows too. Original post below.

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iPhone Duo preorders just begun, and iPhone 18 Pro has been on the market for about a month. Of course, iPhone Duo is backordered through January right now, so whether or not you’re considering buying these phones – it makes it really easy to think about what’s coming next.

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You might not think about it often, but the Phone app on your iPhone keeps getting more powerful. Here are two features you can use today, plus one coming next month in iOS 27.

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After over a decade of not adopting touch displays on its Mac notebook lineup, Apple will finally be releasing its first touchscreen MacBook as early as November 6th, after announcing it as early as October 27th.

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I’ll start with a nomenclatural sidenote: Apple seems to be going with “Apple HomeView” as the product’s name. E.g., the URL slug for it on Apple.com is apple-homeview/, not just homeview/. Few people notice and no one who doesn’t work in Apple product marketing cares, but they actually do the same thing with Vision Pro — in Cupertino, it’s “Apple Vision Pro” (once again including the URL slug). Yet this week’s new HomePod Mini is just “HomePod mini 2” and the existing 2nd-generation HomePod is just “HomePod (2nd generation)” — not “HomePod 2” or “Apple HomePod”. I certainly intend to just call it “HomeView”.

Apple introduced HomeView with a three-minute introductory film simulating a suburban family’s hectic before-school/work kitchen rush hour...

Here are some of the top Apple stories from this week.

° A new report says we can expect an OLED iPad mini this month, but no updated entry-level iPad until 2027.

° The iPhone crossed 20% of the global smartphone market share for the first time in the third quarter. 

° Another report says the Mac continues to gain in global PC market share.

° Apple purportedly...

Apple's first foldable iPhone, the $1,999 iPhone Duo, sold out within minutes of preorders opening, with every configuration slipping to late January 2027. "All color and storage combinations show an estimated ship date of January 25," reports 9to5Mac. "Some users are even seeing January 29 for their estimated shipping date." From the report: This is a combination of strong demand and severely constrained supply for iPhone Duo. It's impossible to know the exact balance between the two, though. Going into the launch, there were multiple reports suggesting iPhone Duo would be in short supply as Apple was still ramping up production. A report from Nikkei Asia last month said Apple was making just a few hundred iPhone Duo units per day, significantly behind the ramp of a normal iPhone launch.

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Apple has urged a California appeals panel to uphold its summary judgment win Thursday in a case brought by an environmental consulting company claiming the tech giant ripped off its chemical formula for an iPhone design, reports Bloomberg Law.

Michael von Loewenfeldt, partner with Complex Appellate Litigation Group (CALG)  on behalf of Apple, said Envirodigm Inc. failed to even outline the formula in sufficient detail in its trade secret documents. 

“First off, if you don’t disclose it in your trade secret disclosure,” as precedent holds, “you lose the claim,” von Loewenfeldt said. “That’s what happened here, plain and simple.”

The colored aluminum body for one of the 2015 iPhone model used Envirodigm’s proprietary anodization formula in violation of a non-disclosure agreement struck after Apple...

Apple is now accepting pre-orders for the iPhone Duo through its online storefront and Apple Store app. However, when I checked at 7:15 (Central) the shipping times have already slipped to December 8 or afterwards.

The iPhone Duo is available in star white and night sky with prices starting at US $1,999 or $83.29 per month for 24 months, in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage capacities.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iPhone Duo buyers who buy the smartphone at an Apple Store in the US, they’ll get a little special customization help.

“Fun little touch for the iPhone Duo launch: Apple retail stores will have a system to customize the boot of the device with the buyer’s name so it says “Hello, Mark” (for example) when it turns on for the first time. (US only, Duo only, English and Spanish),” he said in an...

Apple is now accepting pre-orders for the iPhone Duo through its online storefront and Apple Store app. However, when I checked at 7:15 (Central) the shipping times have already slipped to December 8 or afterwards.

The iPhone Duo is available in star white and night sky with prices starting at US $1,999 or $83.29 per month for 24 months, in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB storage capacities.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, iPhone Duo buyers who buy the smartphone at an Apple Store in the US, they’ll get a little special customization help.

“Fun little touch for the iPhone Duo launch: Apple retail stores will have a system to customize the boot of the device with the buyer’s name so it says “Hello, Mark” (for example) when it turns on for the first time. (US only, Duo only, English and Spanish),” he said in an...

Apple is expanding its AI capabilities through a new collaboration with Meta. According to CNBC —as noted by TrendForce — the companies have announced plans to enable developers to run Meta’s Muse Spark Open model locally on Apple’s high-end Mac Studio desktops.

Meta describes Muse Spark Open as its most capable U.S. open-weight model, featuring 816 billion total parameters, 42 billion active parameters, and a 1 million-token context window. Built on a mixture-of-experts architecture, the model is designed to run locally on M5 Ultra-powered Mac Studios using Apple’s MLX framework. Each M5 Ultra supports up to 512GB of unified memory and 1.2TB/s of memory bandwidth, allowing two connected...

According to Omdia’s preliminary estimates, global smartphone shipments fell 20% year on year in the third quarter (3Q) of 2026,  a sharp acceleration from the 6% decline recorded in the previous quarter. 

Shipments also declined sequentially despite new flagship launches and channel preparations for the year-end festive season. Persistent memory and storage cost pressures have constrained pricing flexibility and prompted vendors to scale back shipments of low-margin devices, according to Omdia.

The research group says the downturn has further polarized the competitive landscape. Samsung and Apple together accounted for 45% of global shipments, up approximately 8 percentage points from a year earlier. Their relative resilience compared with...

According to Omdia’s preliminary estimates, global smartphone shipments fell 20% year on year in the third quarter (3Q) of 2026,  a sharp acceleration from the 6% decline recorded in the previous quarter. 

Shipments also declined sequentially despite new flagship launches and channel preparations for the year-end festive season. Persistent memory and storage cost pressures have constrained pricing flexibility and prompted vendors to scale back shipments of low-margin devices, according to Omdia.

The research group says the downturn has further polarized the competitive landscape. Samsung and Apple together accounted for 45% of global shipments, up approximately 8 percentage points from a year earlier. Their relative resilience compared with...

Here are some of the latest software announcements.

° RainViewer, a live weather radar app, will support iPhone Duo at launch with a layout built for the new form factor. Closed, the app is arranged for one-handed use on Duo’s near-square screen. Open, the radar map fills the display, map layers sit beside it rather than on top, and the forecast spreads across both panels without scrolling.

The update also brings a forecast screen rebuilt from scratch, combining precipitation data, hourly charts, sunrise and sunset times, air quality and a new AI forecast card. RainViewer is free on the App Store, with optional premium plans. 

° Doodle, Please! is a new iPhone app. On graph paper, players draw bridges, weights, ropes and rotating mechanisms to get an...

Here are some of the latest hardware announcements.

° Boulies, the ergonomic seating brand, has launched the EP600, which it says is its most comprehensively adjustable chair to date. It’s available in Hybrid Mesh and Light Grey on Boulies UK and Boulies US, for approximately $489.99.

° Shelly Group, which specializes in smart home automation, has launched the Shelly Presence Gen4 in North America, a next-generation radar sensor built to solve one of smart home’s oldest challenges: accurately detecting where people are located in a home. 

Shelly Presence Gen4 uses mmWave radar technology to reliably detect human presence and automate a wide range of helpful experiences and alerts without the need for indoor...

Here are some of the latest hardware announcements.

° Boulies, the ergonomic seating brand, has launched the EP600, which it says is its most comprehensively adjustable chair to date. It’s available in Hybrid Mesh and Light Grey on Boulies UK and Boulies US, for approximately $489.99.

° Shelly Group, which specializes in smart home automation, has launched the Shelly Presence Gen4 in North America, a next-generation radar sensor built to solve one of smart home’s oldest challenges: accurately detecting where people are located in a home. 

Shelly Presence Gen4 uses mmWave radar technology to reliably detect human presence and automate a wide range of helpful experiences and alerts without the need for indoor...

Apple Sports — the free app for iPhone that gives fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more — has been updated with improvements to Live Activities and support for five additional soccer leagues. 

They are:  Brazilian Serie B, English League One, English League Two, Norwegian Eliteserien, and UEFA Nations League. Additionally, the app’s Live Activities can now display key game statistics during breaks in the action across leagues, which Apple says will help users “stay even closer to the game at a glance.”

They include the Australian A-League Men, Egyptian Premier League, Israeli Premier League, and South African Premiership.

What’s more, tennis fans can now follow tournament draws in real-time in the app, with brackets for Grand Slams and 1000-level tournaments. This includes matchups and results at a...

The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K brings hands-free Siri AI, an easier-to-find Siri Remote, and more home theater support. Pre-orders are open now, with devices arriving on 13 November 2026.

The M5 Pro MacBook Pro is made for AI; all major components and Apple Silicon is able to handle heavy AI workloads such as LLM training and inference. It also features Apple Intelligence support, the personal AI system that helps keep things organized. Get a faster CPU, 2x faster SSD Storage, and stronger GPU. The […]

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Apple has added products to the list of obsolete products. The products are the 6th gen iPad, the BeatsX Headphones, and the 2017 12-inch MacBook. A product is considered to be obsolete by Apple when the last distribution was 7 years ago. You can view the list of obsolete products on the official website. Apple […]

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The Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the ultimate fitness companion that tracks distance made on a mountain bike, running, or hiking. It also has features such as Workout Buddy powered by Apple Intelligence, a dual-frequency GPS and Heart Rate Zones. The smartwatch can take an ECG and checks for signs of AFib, as well as […]

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A new Apple TV 4K has been announced by Apple. The new TV has Siri AI support, far-field built-in microphones, is powered by the A19 chip, and has a revamped Remote for Siri with support for Find My with Precision Finding. There will be improvements in performance for the device, with the A19 chip providing […]

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The MacBook Pro is the new high-end MacBook offered by Apple, powered by the M5 Pro Chip. You get next-generation AI and improvements in performance in your device, with significant components like Apple Silicon that are made to withstand heavy AI workloads such as LLM training and inference. The device features a 14-inch Liquid Retina […]

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Tim Cook is going to China to hold talks in Guangdong, emphasizing the expansion of sales and manufacturing operations of the company. Cook has gone to China 3 times. This is the first time Tim Cook will go as the executive chairman of the company after stepping down as CEO. Meng Fanlim, the governor of […]

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Apple opened preorders for the HomeView smart home hub today.

The HomeView is a 7-inch smart display and speaker that aims to be a central access point for up to six members of a family to access and control Apple’s ecosystem of devices, apps, and the Siri generative AI chatbot that's currently in beta.

Users can speak to HomeView to control smart home devices, such as, for example, telling Siri to close the smart blinds or activate smart locks. HomeView can also show a livestream for up to nine video feeds simultaneously.

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A new tool is allowing Mac users the ability again to easily turn off Apple Intelligence with one click and free up to 12GB of storage.

Unlike with previous versions of macOS, macOS 27 Golden Gate doesn’t have a toggle for turning off Apple Intelligence. That makes disabling AI features that you may not want more difficult. It also means that the AI models necessary for running Apple Intelligence will take up space on your disk, even if you don’t use them or if you go through your settings to individually find and disable AI capabilities.

In response, a developer known as Om Lahore on GitHub last week created RemoveMacAI, a command-line tool that allows macOS 27 users to “turn off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27" in a way...

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Imagine squeezing your retina iMac screen down onto an iPhone 5. You can do it. It might look a bit silly and initially you might wonder why you'd bother, but it has long been possible to see and remotely control your Macs and PCs on even your iPhone. Now Google has released Chrome Remote Desktop for iOS and you can do it for free. You'll do it, too: try this once and you will forever keep finding other reasons why it's incredibly useful. It's fantastic when you forget a file, for instance, and can now just find and email it to yourself from afar. And it will save your soul, your sanity and yo...

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With over half a year remaining before Apple is expected to unveil its next-generation iPhone, a fresh rumor out of Taiwan suggests that the company may be considering a new dual-lens camera system and the addition of "Force Touch," the pressure-sensitive touch technology set to be introduced in the Apple Watch.

Ten years after giving away its first song, Apple has reportedly wound down the "Single of the Week" program that offered iTunes users a chance to download a free track from up-and-coming artists.

Makeover apps tend to be somewhat serious, and are generally geared toward adults. Instead of being a fun game, they tend to be more akin to photo-editing software, which is generally pretty complex and low on the amusement scale. Toca Boca, however, has stepped forth with Toca Hair Salon 2, a makeover game that offers a lot to younger gamers or future beauticians....

Google has expanded its Chrome Remote Desktop app to include iOS compatibility. Now available for download on iTunes, iOS users can now orchestrate accessing their desktop computer for free by downloading the accompanying Chrome browser app. Chrome Remote Access has been available for Android users since last year....

South Korean electronics giant Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy A7, the latest entry in the company's premium all-metal Galaxy A series that brings a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, 2 gigabytes of RAM and an 8-core application processor.

The Los Angeles Unified School District's failed iPad deployment was botched early on, according to a review by the US Education Department. The federal agency says that it first of all put too hard an emphasis on using Apple hardware and software, ignoring cheaper options that could have saved money for the District and taxpayers. In July the USD said it was shifting to a strategy involving Chromebooks and Windows devices, such as the Microsoft Surface....

It's a different world. You might be the sort who would never take photo from a website and use it in your own book, but today if an image is online, it's as if the world sees it as fair game. Maybe that's a peek into our base immorality and the ultimate cataclysmic self-destruction of humanity, or maybe it's just that cut and paste is easy. Whatever it is, though, it's happening and you cannot stop it – not even with an application like this: but if PhotoWatermark can't prevent the copying of images, it can help photographers and artists considerably by adding identifying text to your image...

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