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Apple releases 2D15 firmware update for second-generation AirPods

3 weeks ago

Apple releases 2D15 firmware update for second-generation AirPods

Apple on Tuesday issued a firmware update with a build number of 2D15 for second-generation AirPods wireless headphones.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

Deals: Apple Watch drops to $179, AirPods fall to $129, $400 off iMac 5K

3 weeks ago

Deals: Apple Watch drops to $179, AirPods fall to $129, $400 off iMac 5K

Today's top Apple deals include price drops on the Apple Watch Series 3, Apple AirPods and a premium Core i9 27-inch iMac 5K that's loaded with upgrades. Save up to $400 instantly.

By Christine McKee | 3 weeks ago

Apple adds 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air, Pro models to vintage and obsolete list

3 weeks ago

Apple adds 2013 and 2014 MacBook Air, Pro models to vintage and obsolete list

Apple on Tuesday added a few additional MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models to its vintage and obsolete products list, a bit later than previously expected.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

Apple Pay boosts contactless payments in Australia

3 weeks ago

Apple Pay boosts contactless payments in Australia

Apple is helping banks and financial institutions push contactless payments in Australia, a report claims, with Apple Pay continuing to be the largest non-bank contactless mobile payment service in the country for another year.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

Wedbush raises Apple price target to $350, says Apple is past the 'eye of the storm'

3 weeks ago

Wedbush raises Apple price target to $350, says Apple is past the 'eye of the storm'

Investment bank Wedbush is raising its Apple price target to $350 on what it describes as a robust performance by the company's services, plus prospects of recovering demand and the highly anticipated "iPhone 12."

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

New August Wi-Fi Smart Lock with HomeKit now available to order

3 weeks ago

New August Wi-Fi Smart Lock with HomeKit now available to order

After being announced at CES 2020, the August Wi-Fi Smart Lock is now available to order. The updated design is a significantly smaller form factor as well as integrating Wi-Fi directly, as the name suggests.

By Andrew O'Hara | 3 weeks ago

Updated SteelSeries Nimbus+ offers 50 hours of iPhone gaming

3 weeks ago

Updated SteelSeries Nimbus+ offers 50 hours of iPhone gaming

Game accessory producer SteelSeries has updated its Nimbus wireless controller, with the MFi-certified Nimbus+ boasting a 50-hour battery life and a mount for an iPhone for extended gaming sessions on the move.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

Apple releases 'major' update to Logic Pro X

3 weeks ago

Apple releases 'major' update to Logic Pro X

On Tuesday, Apple rolled out what it is calling "the biggest update to Logic since the launch of Logic Pro X."

By Mike Wuerthele | 3 weeks ago

Apple Car may have radical airbag designs for passenger safety

3 weeks ago

Apple Car may have radical airbag designs for passenger safety

Apple's rumored car could have airbags built within the seatbelts and ceiling cavities for protection in an emergency, a design that could help ensure the safety of passengers when the seats are positioned to face each other.

By Malcolm Owen | 3 weeks ago

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Smartphone sales rebounding in China as country recovers from coronavirus

3 weeks ago

Smartphone sales rebounding in China as country recovers from coronavirus

Smartphone shipments from manufacturers to resellers in China were 17% higher in April 2020 compared to April 2019, making up for some lost ground because of the coronavirus pandemic.

By William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

Future Apple Watch could measure blood pressure without extra peripherals

3 weeks ago

Future Apple Watch could measure blood pressure without extra peripherals

Plans for a new sensor could mean that the regular Apple Watch will be able to accurately measure blood pressure without the need for extras such as a blood pressure cuff.

By William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

Apple could use iPhones to stream WWDC 2020 sessions

3 weeks ago

Apple could use iPhones to stream WWDC 2020 sessions

Apple on Monday commented on Hollywood's recent, albeit limited, adoption of iPhone for at-home production during the ongoing coronavirus quarantine, saying the device offers a unique mix of portability and "broadcast quality" video suitable for professional applications. That could be a hint that the company plans to leverage iPhone to stream its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

By AppleInsider Staff | 3 weeks ago

'AirPods Studio' rumored to feature head and neck detection

3 weeks ago

'AirPods Studio' rumored to feature head and neck detection

Apple's widely rumored over-the-ear headphones, tentatively dubbed "AirPods Studio," will boast a few novel features including head and neck detection, according to a report on Monday.

By Mikey Campbell | 3 weeks ago

Apple's take of gaming market suffers due to COVID-19

3 weeks ago

Apple's take of gaming market suffers due to COVID-19

Apple has dropped to last place in a ranking of gaming software and services companies due to the coronavirus pandemic.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

Magic Keyboard teardown reveals 'elegant' lever-based trackpad

3 weeks ago

Magic Keyboard teardown reveals 'elegant' lever-based trackpad

Repair site iFixit has completed a preliminary teardown of the trackpad on the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard and revealed a few interesting details about the accessory.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

Sketchy rumor claims 120Hz LTPO iPhone not due until 2021

3 weeks ago

Sketchy rumor claims 120Hz LTPO iPhone not due until 2021

Apple's 2020 iPhone "Pro" lineup may sport the company's ProMotion display technology, but one self-proclaimed expert suggests that they'll lack a key battery optimization feature.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago

How to make AirPods and AirPods Pro louder

3 weeks ago

How to make AirPods and AirPods Pro louder

Whether it's simply because you want to turn the volume up a bit, or it's because there's a sound level fault on your AirPods, or AirPods Pro, here's how to make them as loud as you need.

By William Gallagher | 3 weeks ago

Federal Circuit hands Apple a win in long-running DRM patent lawsuit

3 weeks ago

Federal Circuit hands Apple a win in long-running DRM patent lawsuit

The Federal Circuit handed Apple a win on Monday by affirming a previous Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision to review a patent in a long-running DRM patent lawsuit saga.

By Mike Peterson | 3 weeks ago