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."

William Gallagher 5 years ago 32

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 4

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.

Mike Wuerthele 5 years ago 36

'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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 10

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 7

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.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 4

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.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 21

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."

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 4

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.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 41

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.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

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.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 20

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."

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

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.

Will Shanklin 5 years ago 7

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.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 18

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 15

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.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 36

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.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 5

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.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 4

Nomad's luxe leather sleeve for MacBook Pro review: 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.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 0

What Apple ProRAW is, and what it means for professional photographers

With iOS 14.3, Apple has rolled out support for ProRaw photos on the iPhone. Professional photographer Austin Mann has shared his initial thoughts on the format.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 7

What Apple's new privacy 'nutrition' labels say about some of the biggest apps

Apple has launched its "mandatory" privacy labels for apps in the App Store, and while what it tells users about apps like Facebook is eye-opening, other big developers seem to think that the disclosure is optional.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 14

Apple 'watch party' feature could customize playback for parental supervision

Apple is developing simultaneous streaming technology, perhaps as a future Apple TV feature, that could customize playback of a video clip based on viewer needs or preferences.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 1

Sonnet introduces two higher-powered Thunderbolt 3 eGPU Breakaway boxes for Intel Macs

The Sonnet eGPU Breakaway Box 750 and 750ex are Thunderbolt 3 eGPU expansion systems with the biggest available power supply on the market at 750W.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 7

Plugable's new 100W TBT3-UDC3 Thunderbolt 3 dock is aimed at 16-inch MacBook Pro

Power users in the market for a new Thunderbolt 3 dock with the maximum possible power supplied to the host device may want to look at Plugable's latest release — a 10-port dock with increased charging power.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 5

Amazon knocks $300 off Intel Mac mini, 44mm Apple Watch SE dips to $249

Amazon has issued even more holiday deals on Apple devices this Dec. 15, with the e-commerce giant dropping the six-core Intel Mac mini with a 512GB SSD to $799. Shoppers can also save $60 on a 44mm Apple Watch SE, now just $249.99.

Christine McKee 5 years ago 0

iPhone survives 1,000-foot plummet from plane

An iPhone 6S tumbled out of an airplane window during a flyby of the Lakes Region of Rio de Janeiro and was later recovered in working condition on the beach.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 10

Wistron says iPhone plant riot caused up to $7 million in damage - but estimates vary

Despite earlier claims alleging $56 million in damage, Wistron asserts it only suffered between $3.5 million and $7 million in damages after riots broke out over claims that workers were not being paid properly.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 6

Zendure SuperBase 500 review: our go-to power accessory

The Zendure SuperBase 500 is a massive power station that can power up to nine devices at once and includes all the ports you need including fast USB-C ports and dual AC outlets.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 4

New iMac Pro & Apple TV hardware, increased MacBook Pro orders expected in 2021

Component manufacturers claim Apple has an "aggressive" plan for production in 2021, with new Apple TV hardware expected plus a bevy of MacBook Pro models and a new iMac Pro predicted.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 23

Apple increasing iPhone orders for Q2 to catch up to surge in demand

Apple is reportedly placing orders for up to 96 million iPhones for the January through June 2021 period, an increase of almost a third from the same time in 2020.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 1

Developers can now generate App Clip codes, update privacy 'nutrition labels'

Following the release of iOS 14.3 on Monday, Apple announced developers are now able to take advantage of App Clips and app privacy "nutrition labels," two features that expand the utility and security of the company's mobile platform.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 2

Early AirPods Max order begin to arrive, some Apple Stores will have stock on hand

Customers who purchased Apple's AirPods Max headphone minutes after sales of the device went live last week are now receiving their orders, while those not lucky enough to nab a launch day unit might find one at a nearby Apple Store.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 24

Apple's Siri integrates sound clips including animals, musical instruments and vehicles

Released in tandem with iOS 14.3, Apple on Monday introduced a new feature to Siri that enables the virtual assistant to play back short audio clips when queried about specific sounds.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 8

Mozilla praises Apple anti-tracking privacy features in iOS 14

Mozilla, the organization that maintains Firefox and other open source projects, has launched a new campaign in support of a suite of privacy features that Apple is introducing in 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 9

Apple Fitness+ tidbits: AirPlay compatibility, Apple Watch requirements, and more

Apple Fitness+ launched on Monday, and several previously unknown details about the service have surfaced — including AirPlay compatibility, Apple Watch requirements, and other tidbits.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

Apple releases Final Cut Pro update with new Facebook, YouTube sharing options

Apple on Monday released minor updates to Final Cut Pro and its other video apps that introduce new options for sharing videos to YouTube and Facebook.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 3

FTC investigating privacy practices of YouTube, Amazon, Facebook & other platforms

The Federal Trade Commission has launched a probe of the privacy and data policies of major tech platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok owner ByteDance.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 5

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