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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 12/04/2024 08:40 EDT

Apple CEO Tim Cook Opens Up About AI Plans, Vision Pro Future, and More in New Interview

WIRED today shared in an in-depth interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook, asking questions about AI, Vision Pro sales, pre-recorded keynotes, and more. The wide-ranging interview covers Apple's pivot toward AI technology, including what Apple Intelligence features Cook finds most useful, Apple's partnership with OpenAI, and the environmental impact of AI. For example, WIRED asked Cook about OpenAI's aim to achieve artificial general intelligence (AGI), full human-level AI software that... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/04/2024 07:23 EDT

Aloha Browser Update Promises End to Endless Cookie Prompts

Privacy-focused Aloha Browser has announced a new Cookie Consent Management feature that aims to eliminate repetitive cookie permission pop-ups while maintaining user privacy controls. Released today for its iOS app, the new feature allows people to set their cookie preferences once at the browser level rather than responding to prompts on every website. The new system is designed to address the common frustration with cookie consent banners, which studies show... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/04/2024 06:50 EDT

M5 iPad Pro to Enter Mass Production in Late 2025

An iPad Pro equipped with Apple's next-generation M5 processor is expected to enter mass production in the second half of next year, according to Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Writing in a Medium post, Kuo said the primary assembler of the M5 iPad Pro will be China's BYD Electronics, which will also be the exclusive assembler of Apple's upcoming display-equipped HomePod, set to be released in late 2025. Apple released... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors 3 place · 12/04/2024 04:57 EDT

Kuo: New HomePod With Smart Home Display Arriving in Late 2025

Apple's long-rumored HomePod with a display has been delayed again and is now expected to launch after WWDC 2025, likely in the third quarter of the year, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. This timeline is a shift from Kuo's earlier prediction of a 2024 release. The new smart speaker is expected to feature Apple's A18 processor and a 6-7 inch display, with support for Apple Intelligence, says the analyst. According... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 18:52 EDT

Miss the MacBook Pro's Touch Bar? Check Out the Flexbar

With the 2016 MacBook Pro models, Apple introduced the Touch Bar, a small multi-touch display available above the keyboard. The Touch Bar replaced the function row of keys and added dynamic buttons that changed for each app, but it was a polarizing feature that many Mac users disliked. Apple started phasing out the Touch Bar with the launch of the 2021 MacBook Pro models, and the last Mac with a... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 17:24 EDT

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Launches on Mac App Store

Popular Ubisoft game Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is available for download from the Mac App Store as of today, allowing Mac users to play the title for the first time since its January 2024 launch. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action adventure game that joins a long list of other Prince of Persia titles that are based on Persian mythology. Players take on the role... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 15:31 EDT

Apple Releases First Firmware Update for Beats Solo Buds

Apple today released a firmware update for the Beats Solo Buds, marking the first new software the earbuds have received since their June 2024 launch. The firmware has a build number of 3A130, up from the 3A112 firmware the Solo Buds shipped with. We don't know what's included in the new firmware, and Apple does not typically provide information about Beats firmware updates. The Beats Solo Buds are priced at... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 14:41 EDT

Apple Uses Amazon's Custom AI Chips for Search Services

Apple uses custom Trainium and Graviton artificial intelligence chips from Amazon Web Services for search services, Apple machine learning and AI director Benoit Dupin said today at the AWS re:Invent conference (via CNBC). Dupin said that Amazon's AI chips are "reliable, definite, and able to serve [Apple] customers worldwide." AWS and Amazon have a "strong relationship," and Apple plans to test whether Amazon's Trainium2 chip can be used for pre-training... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 14:11 EDT

Beats Cyber Week Sale Includes Big Savings on Earbuds, Headphones, and Speakers

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have disappeared for many products, but you can still find multiple Beats headphones and speakers at up to 52 percent off on Amazon. You'll find many of the same prices at other retailers like Best Buy as well. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 13:19 EDT

Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of visionOS 2.2 to Developers With Ultrawide Mac Virtual Display

Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming visionOS 2.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the beta coming a week after the third visionOS 2.2 beta. visionOS 2.2 can be installed by going to the Software Update section of the Settings app on the Vision Pro and opting into Beta Updates. The visionOS 2.2 update adds a new feature for the Mac Virtual Display option, allowing it... Read more ›

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Mitchel Broussard @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 11:11 EDT

Samsung Cyber Week Sale Has Year's Best Prices on Monitors, TVs, Fridges, and More

Samsung kicked off its Cyber Week sale a few days ago, offering discounts across smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, computers, and home appliances. Many of the deals in this sale are the same prices we tracked during Samsung's Black Friday sale, making Samsung one of the few retailers to keep these best-ever prices around all week. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When you click a link and make a... Read more ›

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Hartley Charlton @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 10:52 EDT

iPhone SE Now Over 1,000 Days Old as New Model Edges Closer

Apple's third-generation iPhone SE, introduced on March 8, 2022, has now reached the milestone of being over 1,000 days old. The ‌iPhone SE‌ debuted in 2016 as Apple's answer to customers who wanted a more affordable iPhone without sacrificing key features. The first SE model was based on the design of the ‌iPhone‌ 5s but packed the then-flagship A9 chip and latest camera technology. Subsequent iterations followed a similar formula:... Read more ›

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Joe Rossignol @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 09:20 EDT

Apple Podcasts Reveals 2024 Show of the Year

Apple today announced that the true crime podcast "Hysterical" by Dan Taberski has received an Apple Podcasts Award for 2024 Show of the Year. The physical Apple Podcasts Award The seven-part series debuted in July, and it reached the number-one spot in the Top Shows chart, according to Apple. The podcast investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. Apple has... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 08:22 EDT

Apple Raises Indonesia Investment Offer to $1B Amid iPhone Ban

Apple has significantly hiked its investment proposal to Indonesia and is now offering $1 billion in a bid to resolve the ongoing iPhone 16 sales ban in the country, according to the country's investment minister Rosan Roeslani (via Reuters). Speaking to lawmakers on Tuesday, Roeslani said the government expects to receive a written commitment from Apple within a week. "Whoever benefits from the sales must invest here, create jobs here,"... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 07:57 EDT

Apple Fails to Block $995M UK App Store Commission Lawsuit

A UK class action lawsuit against Apple over App Store commission fees will proceed after judges dismissed the company's attempt to block the case, Bloomberg reports. Led by competition policy professor Sean Ennis, the suit alleges Apple's 15-30% commission on App Store sales creates an anti-competitive tax on the UK technology industry. The lawsuit seeks £785 million ($995 million) in damages on behalf of UK app developers. The case could... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 07:33 EDT

Stop Live Activities Taking Over Your Apple Watch Display

In watchOS, the Smart Stack for your Apple Watch is pretty clever. The collection of widgets can be pulled up with a scroll of the Digital Crown, and shows you relevant information throughout your day. But sometimes, its eagerness to help can be a bit much, especially when it comes to Live Activities. You're probably familiar with this scenario: You raise your wrist expecting to see your carefully customized watch... Read more ›

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Tim Hardwick @ MacRumors · 12/03/2024 05:56 EDT

Apple Music Replay 2024 Experience Now Live

Apple has launched Apple Music Replay for 2024, giving subscribers early access to their personalized music listening statistics and trends for the year. Accessible through music.apple.com/replay, the feature provides users with detailed insights into their music preferences and listening habits over the last 12 months. Apple has been offering monthly replays since February, but now users can view their stats for the full year. Using the Replay website, subscribers can... Read more ›

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Eric Slivka @ MacRumors · 12/02/2024 22:33 EDT

Apple Vision Pro Launching in Taiwan on December 17

Apple today announced that its Vision Pro headset will be launching in Taiwan on Tuesday, December 17, with pre-orders beginning this Thursday, December 5, at 9:00 a.m. Apple's localized Vision Pro page for Taiwan highlights the pre-order and launch dates and provides all of the usual details about the high-end headset. The online Apple Store for Taiwan has a purchasing page already live where potential customers can check out pricing... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/02/2024 19:04 EDT

Apple's 2026 Foldable iPhone Could Reinvigorate Stalling Market

The foldable smartphone market has stalled with customer interest in foldables waning, but that could change when Apple debuts a foldable iPhone, according to display analyst Ross Young. In a report on the current foldable smartphone market, Young says that Apple is expected to "enter the foldable market" in the second half of 2026. Apple's "dominant position in flagship smartphones" could potentially lead to significant growth for the foldable market... Read more ›

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Juli Clover @ MacRumors · 12/02/2024 18:23 EDT

Apple Sued for 'All-Seeing Eye' Employee Device Monitoring Policy

California Apple employee Amar Bhakta has filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged labor violations, accusing the Cupertino company of suppressing employee speech, invading employee privacy though surveillance and inspecting personal data, and clawing back earned wages (via Semafor). Bhakta sued Apple after Apple prohibited him from speaking about his work experience on podcasts and also instructed him to remove information about his "working conditions and work experiences" from his... Read more ›

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