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'Greyhound' audio crew explain how it sound-mixed the Apple TV+ drama

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'Greyhound' audio crew explain how it sound-mixed the Apple TV+ drama

The Apple TV+ film "Greyhound" required some lateral thinking from its sound team, with a profile on how the audio mix during a key battle scene revealing the lengths the production went to make it dramatic.

By Malcolm Owen | 1 hour ago

Apple chip partner TSMC to take part in White House semiconductor shortage summit

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Apple chip partner TSMC to take part in White House semiconductor shortage summit

Apple chip partner TSMC is thought to be attending a White House virtual summit on Monday, to discuss with other tech executives and chip producers on how to fix the global semiconductor shortage.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 hours ago

How to stream movies on your network with Plex Media Server on a Mac

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How to stream movies on your network with Plex Media Server on a Mac

One way to make use of a spare Mac is to turn it into a server for home entertainment purposes. Here's how to set up Plex Media Server in macOS.

By Malcolm Owen | 9 hours ago

More in-store 'Today at Apple' classes will run in Apple Sanlitun in Beijing

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More in-store 'Today at Apple' classes will run in Apple Sanlitun in Beijing

Apple is continuing to run its in-store Today at Apple events in China, with a new series of courses at its Apple Store in Sanlitun, Beijing celebrating the art of the city in collaboration with 16 artists.

By Malcolm Owen | 11 hours ago

Logitech discontinues Harmony universal remote lineup

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Logitech discontinues Harmony universal remote lineup

Logitech on Friday officially killed the Harmony universal remote, leaving Apple TV users with one less alternative to the bemoaned Siri Remote.

By AppleInsider Staff | 20 hours ago

Cornelius Smith Jr. joins Apple TV+ series 'Five Days at Memorial'

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Cornelius Smith Jr. joins Apple TV+ series 'Five Days at Memorial'

Cornelius Smith Jr. will join the cast of upcoming Apple TV+ limited series "Five Days at Memorial" in a lead role, according to a new report.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

Apple decides to skip upcoming Senate antitrust hearing, drawing criticism

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Apple decides to skip upcoming Senate antitrust hearing, drawing criticism

U.S. lawmakers are urging Apple to reconsider its decision not to testify in an upcoming Senate subcommittee hearing on antitrust issues in mobile app stores.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

Apple v. Epic Games case in Australia paused as US trial looms

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Apple v. Epic Games case in Australia paused as US trial looms

An Australian judge has ordered a stay on the Apple v. Epic Games case in Australia as the two companies continue to battle it out in the U.S.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

How to search website content from within Safari

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How to search website content from within Safari

You use Safari to get you to a website, but once you're there, Apple's browser has some more tricks for zeroing in on what you're looking for. Here's how to turn Safari from a passive display of information, to a helpful research tool.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Weekend deals you don't want to miss: $300 off Babbel, $350 off iMacs, M1 MacBook Air sale

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Weekend deals you don't want to miss: $300 off Babbel, $350 off iMacs, M1 MacBook Air sale

Some of the year's best deals are going on this weekend, with top picks offering up to $350 off iMacs, the new M1 MacBook Air and even software.

By Christine McKee | 1 day ago

Justin Timberlake returning to Apple TV+ as TV host & CIA assassin Chuck Barris

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Justin Timberlake returning to Apple TV+ as TV host & CIA assassin Chuck Barris

Justin Timberlake will return to Apple TV+ in an upcoming series about "Gong Show" host and possible CIA assassin Chuck Barris.

By Will Shanklin | 1 day ago

Apple hires WarnerMedia executive Jessie Henderson as part of film push

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Apple hires WarnerMedia executive Jessie Henderson as part of film push

Apple has reportedly hired former WarnerMedia executive Jessie Henderson as part of its effort to ramp up original film production for Apple TV+.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

Apple releases Transparency Report covering the first half of 2020

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Apple releases Transparency Report covering the first half of 2020

Apple has published its latest Transparency Report, detailing both government and private requests for data, app removals, or account preservations in the first half of 2020.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

WebKit code leaks Apple's next OS names as macOS 12, iOS 15

By Malcolm Owen

APPLE ACCESSORY DEALS

Magic Keyboard deals for Apple's iPad Pro are still going strong at $100 off

By Christine McKee

APPLE SILICON

Return of the Mac: How Apple Silicon will herald a new era at WWDC 2021

By Neil Hughes

APPLE AR

Apple's mixed reality headset debut expected in mid-2021

By Mike Peterson

How to factory reset an Apple Watch

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How to factory reset an Apple Watch

Whether you're getting ready to sell or trade-in your Apple Watch, or if you're simply troubleshooting some persistent problems, our helpful guide will show you how to return your Apple Watch to factory settings.

By Amber Neely | 1 day ago

Google rebuts Pixel 5a rumors, following speculation of cancellation

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Google rebuts Pixel 5a rumors, following speculation of cancellation

Prolific leaker Jon Prosser claimed that the Google Pixel 5a was cancelled — and in response, Google is saying that the phone is, in fact, coming later in 2021.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 day ago

Apple Music TV launches in UK and Canada

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Apple Music TV launches in UK and Canada

Apple's free 24-hour music video channel has launched in the U.K. and Canada, bringing a curated selection of songs reminiscent of how MTV originally worked.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Steve Jobs shot Desktop Pictures for OS X Leopard

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Steve Jobs shot Desktop Pictures for OS X Leopard

An ex-Apple software designer claims that Steve Jobs personally shot several of the images presented as desktop pictures for 2007's Mac OS X Leopard.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Apple growth will continue in the double digits in Q1 2021, analyst says

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Apple growth will continue in the double digits in Q1 2021, analyst says

Apple saw remarkable revenue growth during the holiday quarter and throughout the pandemic, and according to one analyst, that growth will continue through the second quarter of 2021.

By Mike Peterson | 1 day ago

Verizon issues recall on Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspot devices

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Verizon issues recall on Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspot devices

Verizon's Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hotspots are capable of overheating, and could cause burns if handled and pose a fire risk.

By Amber Neely | 1 day ago

Tim Cook's interview, Find My on third-party devices, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

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Tim Cook's interview, Find My on third-party devices, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

On this week's episode of the AppleInsider podcast, your hosts discuss Apple CEO Tim Cook's wide-ranging interview, the opening of Find My to third-party accessories, and the arrival of classic games on Apple Arcade.

By Stephen Robles | 1 day ago

Six of top ten smartphones sold in Jan. were Apple's, iPhone 12 sales king

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Six of top ten smartphones sold in Jan. were Apple's, iPhone 12 sales king

The iPhone 12 was the best-selling smartphone globally during January, with Apple snagging six of the top ten spots.

By Will Shanklin | 1 day ago

Advertisers 'staring into the abyss' as Apple limits ad tracking

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Advertisers 'staring into the abyss' as Apple limits ad tracking

Apple's forthcoming App Tracking Transparency privacy feature in iOS 14 leaves advertisers guessing, but sure that revenues will be hit.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Linux 5.13 update expected to add Apple Silicon M1 support

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Linux 5.13 update expected to add Apple Silicon M1 support

Preliminary support for the Apple Silicon M1 processor is now expected in Linux 5.13, though it may still be years before it's fully finished.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Apple assembler Wistron sees 39.6% rise in March revenue versus February

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Apple assembler Wistron sees 39.6% rise in March revenue versus February

Contributing to that gain, controversial iPhone assembly company Wistron has reported shipping 5.4 million notebooks in the first quarter of 2021, a rise of over 50%.

By William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Epic deal: Apple's iMac 4K drops to $949 ($350 off) at Amazon

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Epic deal: Apple's iMac 4K drops to $949 ($350 off) at Amazon

Amazon continues to launch aggressive deals on Apple, with the iMac 4K dipping to as low as $949.99. Now $350 off thanks to a hidden discount, this iMac bargain delivers the lowest price ever on the high-res 4K model.

By Christine McKee | 1 day ago

Apple extends in-app Apple Developer Program enrollment to 7 additional countries

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Apple extends in-app Apple Developer Program enrollment to 7 additional countries

Apple on Thursday made it easier for developers in seven countries to join the Apple Developer Program, with app makers in those regions now eligible to take advantage of in-app enrollment through the Apple Developer app.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 day ago

Data from 500M LinkedIn profiles up for sale online

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Data from 500M LinkedIn profiles up for sale online

Nefarious actors are reportedly selling the spoils from a LinkedIn scraping operation that nabbed data from some 500 million profiles, though the company claims the archive contains only public-facing information.

By Mikey Campbell | 2 days ago

Security researcher earns $100K prize for Safari exploit at Pwn2Own 2021

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Security researcher earns $100K prize for Safari exploit at Pwn2Own 2021

A security researcher participating in the Pwn2Own hacking contest earned $100,000 for finding a one-click exploit in Apple's Safari browser.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Apple TV+ signs Adepero Oduye for Hurricane Katrina drama

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Apple TV+ signs Adepero Oduye for Hurricane Katrina drama

Adepero Oduye, breakout star of Disney's "The Falcon and the Winter Solider," will join the cast of an upcoming Apple TV+ limited series centered on Hurricane Katrina.

By AppleInsider Staff | 2 days ago

Apple, Qualcomm slapped with patent infringement lawsuit targeting 5G chips

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Apple, Qualcomm slapped with patent infringement lawsuit targeting 5G chips

Apple and Qualcomm have been hit with a lawsuit alleging that certain 5G technologies used by both companies infringe on an RF calibration patent.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Apple to pay $3.4M in Chile to settle planned obsolescence lawsuit

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Apple to pay $3.4M in Chile to settle planned obsolescence lawsuit

Apple has agreed to pay $3.4 million to settle a lawsuit in Chile that accused the company of iPhone planned obsolescence.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Samsung's 'iTest' website lets iPhone users test out Android

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Samsung's 'iTest' website lets iPhone users test out Android

Samsung has launched a new platform that lets iPhone users test out what it's like to own a Galaxy device from a web browser.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

FTC challenges Facebook's antitrust suit dismissal request

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FTC challenges Facebook's antitrust suit dismissal request

The US Federal Trade Commission has hit back at Facebook's claims that there is no merit to an antitrust suit, saying that there is an addressable social media market — and Facebook dominates the vast majority of it.

By Wesley Hilliard | 2 days ago

Eddy Cue joining board of Tom Brady's NFT platform

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Eddy Cue joining board of Tom Brady's NFT platform

Future NFL Hall-of-Famer Tom Brady is launching a non-fungible token platform, with Apple's Eddy Cue landing on the company's advisory team.

By Will Shanklin | 2 days ago

P&G worked with Chinese ad agency on bypass of Apple privacy feature

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P&G worked with Chinese ad agency on bypass of Apple privacy feature

Procter & Gamble reportedly worked with the Chinese Advertising Agency to test a new data harvesting tool meant to bypass Apple's imminent App Tracking Transparency privacy feature.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Apple testing search tags in App Store to narrow down results

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Apple testing search tags in App Store to narrow down results

Apple appears to be testing a new tag feature on the App Store to narrow down search results in popular app categories, making it easier for users to find specific types of apps.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

Tom Holland returning to Apple TV+ in 'The Crowded Room'

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Tom Holland returning to Apple TV+ in 'The Crowded Room'

Apple has announced a series order for "The Crowded Room," an upcoming Apple TV+ seasonal anthology exploring stories about struggles and triumphs with mental illness.

By Will Shanklin | 2 days ago

Apple releases seventh macOS Big Sur 11.3 developer beta

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Apple releases seventh macOS Big Sur 11.3 developer beta

For the seventh time in this generation of beta testing, Apple has provided developer beta testers an updated build of macOS Big Sur 11.3 to try out ahead of release.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus tags with Ultra Wideband launching April 16

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Samsung Galaxy SmartTag Plus tags with Ultra Wideband launching April 16

Samsung is beating Apple's "AirTags" to market, with the Galaxy SmartTag Plus that includes precise Ultra Wideband tracking and will launch on April 16 for $39.99.

By Mike Peterson | 2 days ago

M1 Mac mini steal: 512GB model discounted to $799 ($100 off) at Amazon

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M1 Mac mini steal: 512GB model discounted to $799 ($100 off) at Amazon

Apple's M1 Mac mini is marked down to $799 at Amazon this Thursday thanks to a hidden in-cart discount stacked with an instant cash rebate.

By Christine McKee | 2 days ago

Hands on with first MagSafe-compatible car charger from ESR

One of the most unique and potential-filled features of the iPhone 12 lineup is MagSafe. But months after launch, it is still hard to come by accessories that work well are truly useful. We go hands-on with one of the companies leading the charge with a wide array of compatible gear — ESR.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 week ago

Review: Logitech's Circle View is the best HomeKit video doorbell money can buy

Logitech's Circle View video doorbell is the first true HomeKit-first solution for your front door and it excels with a very Apple-esque user experience. In fact, Logitech's solid execution only serves to highlight the shortcomings of HomeKit's video support.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 month ago