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How to get the most out of your new AirPods Max

1 month ago

How to get the most out of your new AirPods Max

AirPods Max is a great accessory, and has more capability than it appears on the surface. Here are a few tips and tricks to ensure you get the most out of Apple's new high-end over-ear headphones.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 month ago

In stock alert: M1 Mac mini on sale from $625, limited quantities available

1 month ago

In stock alert: M1 Mac mini on sale from $625, limited quantities available

Proving to be a hot seller this holiday season, multiple configurations of Apple's new M1 Mac mini are in stock and discounted exclusively for AppleInsider readers just in time for holiday gift giving.

By Christine McKee | 1 month ago

Google Stadia arrives on mobile Safari with beta web app

1 month ago

Google Stadia arrives on mobile Safari with beta web app

Starting on Wednesday, "Cyberpunk 2077," "Destiny 2," and many other Stadia games are playable on the iPhone or iPad, as Google is launching an iOS-friendly version of its game-streaming service.

By Will Shanklin | 1 month ago

Facebook launches new initiative to fight against iOS 14 ad tracking protections

1 month ago

Facebook launches new initiative to fight against iOS 14 ad tracking protections

Facebook is continuing its media blitz to try to force Apple to stop its plans to limit ad tracking across Apple platforms, with the launch of a new sub-site talking to small business owners railing against ad tracking protection in iOS 14.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

Major news publishers association joins the Coalition for App Fairness

1 month ago

Major news publishers association joins the Coalition for App Fairness

A trade association representing major U.S. news publishers has joined the Coalition for App Fairness, the group known for criticizing Apple's App Store policies.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Apple TV app coming to Chromecast with Google TV in early 2021

1 month ago

Apple TV app coming to Chromecast with Google TV in early 2021

The Apple TV app with Apple TV+ is coming to the Chromecast with Google TV—Google's set-top-box competitor.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

New iOS, Android spyware targeting users in extortion campaign

1 month ago

New iOS, Android spyware targeting users in extortion campaign

A new mobile spyware is targeting both iOS and Android users in what appears to be an extortion campaign tied to illicit websites.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

How to share a video to YouTube after Final Cut Pro's latest update

1 month ago

How to share a video to YouTube after Final Cut Pro's latest update

The newest version of Apple's video editing app Final Cut Pro introduced new features for sharing to Facebook — but it also took away sharing directly to YouTube. Here's how to work around it.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple's Employee Giving Program broke all records in 2020

1 month ago

Apple's Employee Giving Program broke all records in 2020

In a year plagued by the pandemic and hardships, Apple's Employee Giving Program donated more dollars and hours than ever in 2020.

By Will Shanklin | 1 month ago

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Apple Silicon 13-inch MacBook Pro nearly as fast at machine learning training as 16-inch MacBook Pro

1 month ago

Apple Silicon 13-inch MacBook Pro nearly as fast at machine learning training as 16-inch MacBook Pro

While Apple still needs to fully optimize the M1 processor and its software for the task, a 13-inch MacBook Pro with Apple Silicon performed nearly as well at a machine learning test as the 16-inch MacBook Pro with dedicated Radeon graphics.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

UPS returning some AirPods Max shipments to Apple as 'hazardous materials' [u]

1 month ago

UPS returning some AirPods Max shipments to Apple as 'hazardous materials' [u]

Some customers in Canada and the US are reportedly being notified by UPS that their AirPods Max will not be delivered because they contain "hazardous materials."

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Craig Federighi hopes competitors will emulate Apple's 'ambitious' privacy labels

1 month ago

Craig Federighi hopes competitors will emulate Apple's 'ambitious' privacy labels

Craig Federighi says that Apple's new privacy "nutrition" labels are the start of "something really ambitious," that the company wants its rivals to copy.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Facebook attacks Apple over iOS 14 ad privacy program in full-page newspaper ads

1 month ago

Facebook attacks Apple over iOS 14 ad privacy program in full-page newspaper ads

Facebook is escalating its war of words with Apple's forthcoming data gathering restrictions in iOS 14, and is making how it feels clear with a series of ads in newspapers.

By Mike Wuerthele | 1 month ago

'AirPods Pro Lite' to launch in first half of 2021, at around $199

1 month ago

'AirPods Pro Lite' to launch in first half of 2021, at around $199

The latest in a long line of rumors about a lower cost version of AirPods Pro that lacks noise cancellation, claims that they are being quality tested now ahead of going on sale in 2021.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Epic Games calls for Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi to testify over 'Fortnite'

1 month ago

Epic Games calls for Eddy Cue and Craig Federighi to testify over 'Fortnite'

Ahead of the scheduled trial over "Fortnite" and the App Store, lawyers for Epic Games are demanding that Apple's Craig Federighi and Eddy Cue be deposed.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Life Time fitness, Best Buy offer Apple Fitness+ promotions

1 month ago

Life Time fitness, Best Buy offer Apple Fitness+ promotions

Building on the launch of Apple Fitness+ on Monday week, fitness club chain Life Time and retailer Best Buy this week announced promotional tie-ins with the Apple Watch-powered workout product.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 month ago

Apple's M1 MacBook Air smashes Windows on ARM in new benchmarks

1 month ago

Apple's M1 MacBook Air smashes Windows on ARM in new benchmarks

A benchmark test published on Tuesday shows a massive performance gap between Mac computers powered by Apple's M1 chip and Windows on ARM machines running the latest 64-bit x86 apps via an official emulator.

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 month ago

Apple offers peek behind the scenes of 'Earth at Night in Color'

1 month ago

Apple offers peek behind the scenes of 'Earth at Night in Color'

Apple TV+ on Tuesday provided viewers a behind the scenes look at how camera operators and crew captured the stunning nighttime video in "Earth at Night in Color," and announced an official streaming date for the upcoming "The Snoopy Show."

By AppleInsider Staff | 1 month ago

Apple TV+ renews 'Servant' for a third season ahead of season two release

1 month ago

Apple TV+ renews 'Servant' for a third season ahead of season two release

Apple TV+ on Tuesday announced that it has renewed M. Night Shyamalan thriller "Servant" for a third season.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Hands on: Getting to know Apple's AirPods Max

1 month ago

Hands on: Getting to know Apple's AirPods Max

Tuesday marked the launch of Apple's latest headphones, AirPods Max. We got our hands on a copy and have spent a few hours getting to know them to form some early impressions. Here's what we thought of these new cans.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 month ago

Twitter shutting down Periscope in March 2021

1 month ago

Twitter shutting down Periscope in March 2021

Twitter is officially shutting down Periscope, its standalone livestreaming service, in March 2021, though it will continue to offer its core capabilities through Twitter Live.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Facebook says it hopes proposed EU rules 'set boundaries' for Apple

1 month ago

Facebook says it hopes proposed EU rules 'set boundaries' for Apple

Facebook took another swipe at Apple on Tuesday, saying it hopes Apple's power will be reigned in by new European Union draft proposals.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Apple iPhone production reports corroborate 'supercycle' thesis, analyst says

1 month ago

Apple iPhone production reports corroborate 'supercycle' thesis, analyst says

Investment bank Wedbush says that recent reports of iPhone production bumps are only the latest indication that the iPhone 12 "reality is meeting the initial hype."

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Apple debuts trailer for Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry' documentary

1 month ago

Apple debuts trailer for Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry' documentary

"Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry" is a documentary about the Grammy winner's meteoric rise, and it is launching on Apple TV+ in February.

By Will Shanklin | 1 month ago

HomePod software update 14.3 now available

1 month ago

HomePod software update 14.3 now available

On Tuesday afternoon, the HomePod and HomePod mini received a software update to version 14.3 providing general performance and stability fixes to users.

By Wesley Hilliard | 1 month ago

Microsoft Office with native Apple Silicon M1 support arrives

1 month ago

Microsoft Office with native Apple Silicon M1 support arrives

Microsoft's main app collection of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook in Microsoft 365 have all been updated to run natively on Apple Silicon M1 Macs, with more related apps coming.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

EU proposes sweeping regulations on Big Tech, hefty fines for noncompliance

1 month ago

EU proposes sweeping regulations on Big Tech, hefty fines for noncompliance

The European Commission on Tuesday introduced two new pieces of legislation that could implement much stricter regulations on tech giants in the European Union, and levy hefty fines for noncompliance.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

New Firefox 84.0 update adds native Apple Silicon support

1 month ago

New Firefox 84.0 update adds native Apple Silicon support

Version 84.0 of Mozilla's Firefox web browser has been released, bringing with it native support for Apple Silicon M1 — and also announcing that it's the last version which will support Flash.

By William Gallagher | 1 month ago

Apple working on holographic heads-up display to surround car's driver

1 month ago

Apple working on holographic heads-up display to surround car's driver

Apple is working on an improved heads-up display (HUD) system for vehicular use, such as in an "Apple Car," that could display information on side windows or other surfaces.

By Mike Peterson | 1 month ago

Review: Nomad's luxe leather sleeve for MacBook Pro is as good as it gets

1 month ago

Review: Nomad's luxe leather sleeve for MacBook Pro is as good as it gets

Nomad has just released its long-awaited sleeve for Apple's MacBook Pro that is gorgeous in its design and adds plenty of functionality and protection. We've been using it for the past week, and it has quickly become our go-to preference for protecting Apple's portable Macs.

By Andrew O'Hara | 1 month ago

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