Lowest price anywhere: Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air (Mid-2019) for $849

B&H Photo has just issued an exclusive discount on Apple's MacBook Air (2019), dropping the price down to a record low $849 with free expedited shipping for AppleInsider readers. Inventory is limited, and this deal may sell out at any time.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 0

Apple's Jeff Williams 'bullish' about post-coronavirus economic recovery in US

Apple's Jeff Williams says that supply chains are running well and that the company is optimistic about the future for the economy both for itself and for America as a whole.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 36

Apple TV with A12X ready to go at any time, claims leaker

A prolific leaker has declared that Apple has a new Apple TV 4K ready to go, and it could launch the product at any time.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 80

Apple looks to the future of video conferencing with Memoji avatars

Instead of every meeting attendee staring at a flat Zoom screen, Apple is looking to the future of video conferencing with Memoji-style avatars arranged in augmented reality around each meeting attendee.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 14

Apple grants $10 million to COVID-19 test collection kit manufacturer

Early Thursday morning, Apple announced it is awarding $10 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund plus manufacturing machinery design assistance to COVID-19 test kit collection equipment manufacturer COPAN Diagnostics.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 0

Apple Stores reopen in Australia

Apple has reopened all of its operational Apple Stores in Australia, following their closure because of the coronavirus outbreak. Each of the stores has introduced social distancing and temperature checks.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 1

Apple's first Mini LED product might not launch until 2021

Apple's first product to integrate Mini LED display technology might see a later-than-expected launch timeline due to setbacks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 13

Improve your COVID-19 stay at home with these free apps and resources

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the world, countries are extending periods of national lockdown and increasing the need for people to stay home. AppleInsider has compiled a list of free resources, apps, tools, and services that are still available to use while social distancing.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 1

Apple extends dominant smartwatch market lead in Q1

Apple Watch extended its lead over smartwatch market competitors during the first quarter of 2020, according to new statistics from research firm Strategy Analytics, with Apple's wearable now accounting for more than 55% of the whole.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 10

Apple TV+ promotion tours 'For All Mankind's' lunar base

Stoking interest in an expected second season of Apple TV+ original "For All Mankind," Apple on Wednesday shared a virtual tour of the show's fictional Jamestown lunar base.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 3

New iOS feature automatically sends medical information to emergency services

Apple's latest iOS 13.5 beta release includes a new Health app feature that allows iPhone and Apple Watch users to automatically send Medical ID information to first responders.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 7

Top-spec 13-inch MacBook Pros can handle 87W adapters, but benefits are limited

Apple's higher-end 13-inch MacBook Pros are equipped to take advantage of 87W power adapters, though users won't see any charging speed benefits from the change.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 6

Apple sued over 2016 MacBook Pro 'stage lighting' issue

Apple has been hit with a class-action lawsuit claiming that the company concealed the so-called "stage lighting" issue experienced by some 2016 MacBook Pro owners.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 21

NHS contact tracing team reportedly mulls switch to Apple-Google API

In what could herald a course reversal for the UK's National Health Service, health officials in that country have reportedly asked a team of developers to "investigate" switching its contact tracing app to a cross-platform API provided by Apple and Google.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 9

Apple on track for massive App Store growth in Q2, analyst says

Apple's App Store growth has jumped to multi-year highs and consumer spending on electronics continues to improve amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 1

Apple poaches BBC documentary chief for unscripted Apple TV+ content

Apple is set to hire Alison Kirkham, BBC's controller of factual commissioning, in the summer of 2020 to produce unscripted shows and films in Europe.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 1

Sonos debuts Dolby Atmos Arc soundbar, updated Sub & Five, all with AirPlay 2 & HomeKit

Sonos has a lineup of new products and refreshes that fulfill long-asked customer requests, including the all-new Sonos Arc soundbar, the updated and renamed Sonos Five, and the third-generation Sonos Sub.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 9

NBC's Peacock will be available on Apple devices at launch

NBC's new television and movie streaming service Peacock will be available on the iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, and Apple TV starting July 15.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 10

Apple releases fourth developer betas of iOS 13.5, iPadOS 13.5 with Exposure Notification

Apple has moved on to its fourth generation of betas for the current cycle, providing developers with new builds of iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 that integrate Exposure Notification and improved Face ID unlocks for mask wearers.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 8

Apple holds top tech company honors in brand intimacy study

In an annual study evaluating how attached consumers are to specific companies, Apple has claimed the top position above Samsung, Google, and Microsoft as top tech brand, despite an overall drop to third place.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 6

Craig Federighi says iPadOS cursor was inspired by Mac & Apple TV paradigms

Apple recently introduced a new cursor experience in iPadOS — one that software engineering chief Craig Federighi says was by necessity a combination of how users interface with the Mac, and the Apple TV.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 25

Microsoft debuts Surface Go 2, Surface Book 3

Just two days after Apple refreshed the 13-inch MacBook Pro, Microsoft has unveiled the new Surface Go 2 and Surface Book 3.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 17

Lamborghini unveiling Huracan EVO Spyder entirely through Apple AR

The Lamborghini Huracan EVO RWD Spyder will be unveiled on May 7, exclusively using Apple's AR Quick Look on user's iPhones and iPads.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 3

UK 'racing' to improve contact tracing privacy without Apple and Google

U.K. National Health Service officials are "racing" to improve its mobile contact tracing amid concerns that the public won't adopt it, and worries that iOS security could hamper its effectiveness.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 21

Today's best deals: iPad Pros drop to $649, iPhones from $89, AirPods Pro $225, Anova 50% off sale

Flash deals on Apple devices drop prices as low as $89 today only at Amazon-owned Woot. Meanwhile, Verizon and AT&T deliver the best AirPods Pro deals, while Anova issued a Mother's Day sale knocking half off the iPhone-connected Precision Cooker Pro.

Christine McKee 6 years ago 0

Australia's coronavirus tracking app not working properly on iPhones

The Australian government has admitted that its Covidsafe app doesn't work properly on the iPhone because it isn't using Apple's Exposure Notification frameworks, and an update to do so is planned.

Amber Neely 6 years ago 8

Dire predictions for Apple's supply chain, retail demand were wrong

The same sources who were wildly wrong about Apple's inability to sell iPhone X were also way off base earlier this year in fantasizing dire impacts COVID-19 would have on Apple's global supply chain, its presence in China, and the effect that retail closures and an economic downturn would have on the demand for Apple's products.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 37

Apple facing second lawsuit over iPhone XR's 'inferior' 2x2 MIMO antennas

A new class action suit claims that Apple purposely misled buyers by using a 2x2 MIMO antenna array in the iPhone XR while knowing it was "inferior" and "defective" compared to the 4x4 MIMO setup in the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 15

Compared: Pixel Buds versus AirPods and AirPods Pro

Google has released its latest set of wireless earbuds, the second-generation Pixel Buds. We've taken them for a spin to compare against Apple's AirPods and AirPods Pro.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 16

Judge calls for settlement hearing in patent case involving ex-Apple engineer

Darren Eastman, a former Apple engineer who is suing the company over allegations that he was not properly credited on key patents related to Find My and Passbook functionality, last week bolstered his case with additional evidence, leading the judge presiding over the case to call for a settlement conference.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 7

Apple-sponsored NFC Forum adopts wireless charging spec amid 'bilateral' iPhone charging rumors

The NFC Forum, an industry group tasked with setting global standards for near field communication technology, on Tuesday announced the adoption of a new Wireless Charging Specification (WLC) that could one day enable smartphones to juice up smaller consumer devices.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 6

Apple TV app adds curated picks from AFI Movie Club

The Apple TV app on Tuesday added the American Film Institute's AFI Movie Club to its rotation of human-curated collections, enabling quick and easy access to film classics promoted by the organization.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 2

Spotify expects Apple to 'open up' its platforms after EU complaint

A year after Spotify launched an antitrust complaint against Apple with the European Union, CEO Daniel Ek expects the tech giant to continue opening up its platforms.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 19

Disney+ gained 16.5M subscribers in just 10 days thanks to coronavirus

From the end of March to early April, Disney's breakout streaming service, Disney+, gained some 16.5 million paid subscribers in just 10 days, according to the company's second quarter earnings report.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 11

Apple's Mobility Trends Reports adds additional regions, all 50 US states covered

Apple this week expanded the dataset of its Mobility Trends Reports tool to include hundreds of new cities and sub-regions, allowing researchers to better study the effects of COVID-19 on personal and public transportation.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 0

Apple lawsuit scares security researchers away from Corellium emulator

Apple's lawsuit against cybersecurity firm Corellium is reportedly having a "chilling effect" on some types of iOS security research, according to several experts in the field.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 6

Apple releases new 2D15 firmware update for AirPods Pro

On Tuesday afternoon, Apple issued a new firmware update, with a build number of 2D15, for its AirPods Pro wireless Bluetooth headphones.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 42

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