Cupertino wins a battle but loses the war over California's Apple tax ruling

Apple's home city of Cupertino has been granted a win in a dispute with California over its tax dealings with the iPhone maker, but it's only for the short term.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

How to hide all but your open apps in macOS Dock

The macOS Dock displays apps you add to it or that you run. Here's how to make it display only apps that are currently running on your Mac.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 6

Apple's spooky Q4 2024 earnings are on Halloween

Apple is reporting its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2024 on October 31, Halloween. Here's what happened in the quarter, and what to expect from the results.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 4

Point updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS & the rest released with bug fixes

Apple has released iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, watchOS 11.0.1, visionOS 2.0.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 intending to address iPhone touchscreen issues and other bugs.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 4

UnifyDrive UT2 portable NAS review: Hardware has promise, software is terrible

A battery powered and portable network attached storage device sounds like an excellent idea, but in early access the UnifyDrive UT2 has a few too many limitations to recommend it whole-heartedly.

Mike Wuerthele 1 year ago 0

India iPhone 15 buyers get free orange Beats Solo Buds for Diwali

As part of its seasonal offers to celebrate Diwali, Apple is offering buyers of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus in India a bonus of special edition Beats Solo Buds.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

'Ted Lasso' season 4 rumored to start filming in London in early 2025

The rumored fourth season of the Apple TV+ sports comedy "Ted Lasso" will allegedly start production in early 2025, but it's still unclear if the star of the show will be involved.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 6

Aqara Smart Lock U300 unlocks with Apple Home Key

Aqara's Smart Lock U300 supports Thread and Apple Home Keys, allowing homeowners access using their iPhone or Apple Watch.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 4

Multimillion dollar fraudsters jailed over fake iPhone scam

Two individuals who conned Apple into replacing fake faulty iPhones with real ones, have been sentenced to years in prison.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 2

iPhone 16 review: Bold colors, new buttons, promises for the future

The 2024 iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus bring plenty of upgrades and a promise of more to come, and strongly make the case that it's okay not to go for the pro models.

Andrew O'Hara 1 year ago 12

Apple pulls watchOS 11.1 beta for locking up Apple Watches

Yet another Apple update has been pulled after release, this time the Apple Watch developer beta watchOS 11.1, after issues including devices freezing.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

How to set up and manage a guest user on your Mac

On occasion, you may want to allow other people in your home to access your Mac, but not your personal account. We'll show you how to set up and manage temporary guest users.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 3

Tim Cook sells Apple stock worth in excess of $50 million

Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, has sold over 220,000 shares of Apple stock, which are valued at more than $50 million.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 19

Grab Apple's 1TB Mac Studio for just $1,999 ($200 off)

The current Apple Mac Studio with an upgrade to 1TB of storage is $200 off, bringing the price down to $1,999. Plus, snag three years of AppleCare for just $139.

Christine McKee 1 year ago 0

Apple Podcasts gains transcriptions for 8 more languages

Apple Podcasts is expanding its transcriptions into eight more languages, making the text of podcasts automatically available to more international shows.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

Teardown shows AirPods 4 still unfixable by the public

The teardown of the new AirPods shows it is still not repairable by end users, while the AirPods Max with USB-C are pretty much the same as the Lightning version it replaced.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 22

iPhone users delay upgrades as Android owners are upgrading often for newer tech

Apple's iPhones last longer in users' hands, with many years waiting before an upgrade. Meanwhile, Android users are switching their phones more frequently.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 26

Months after a terrible app launch, Sonos promises it'll do better

After its summer iPhone app update fiasco, and a series of mostly-broken promises to fix it, Sonos is again trying to win back shaken customer confidence.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 5

Apple Intelligence will drive iPhone 16 sales but isn't a major factor yet

Investment bank JP Morgan analysts say that Apple Intelligence is not yet drawing iPhone users to upgrade, and demand for iPhone 16 Pro models is weaker than it was with the iPhone 15 Pro range.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac without subscriptions is now available

A new standalone release of Microsoft Office 2024 for macOS is available, giving users an alternative to paying for a Microsoft 365 subscription.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 6

Ireland plans what to buy first with Apple's $14 billion tax windfall

Now that the EU's ruling on Apple's back taxes in Ireland is final, the country's government says the $14 billion could be "transformational."

William Gallagher 1 year ago 20

'Wolfs' is the most-watched movie on Apple TV+ ever

Writer/director Jon Watts's "Wolfs," starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney, had the most successful opening weekend of any Apple TV+ movie since the streamer's start in 2019.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 17

Quntis RGB Pro+ Monitor Light review: Effortlessly brighten your desk

The Quntis RGB Pro+ is a monitor light that puts a spotlight on productivity with a flare of color.

Thomas Sibilly 1 year ago 4

Adobe announces Elements 2025 for Photoshop & Premiere

Adobe has unveiled the latest versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements, with plenty of AI-powered tools to help make editing even easier.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 0

YouTube gets Apple Vision Pro app Juno kicked from App Store

Despite a lack of first-party YouTube clients on Apple Vision Pro, YouTube has prompted Apple to remove Juno from the App Store, citing vague guideline violations.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 11

iPhone SE 4 production nears as Apple prepares for 2025 launch

The rumored update to the iPhone SE is getting closer to production, with it possibly joined by a new iPad Air early in 2025.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 3

iPhone RCS still isn't widely supported, and is waiting on carriers to act

Google thought Apple adopting RCS would fix everything, but the messaging protocol is still a distant second to iMessage thanks to a lack of carrier support, device support, and encryption.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 10

iPhone 16 A18 processor isn't a 'binned' A18 Pro

New microphotography of the A18 and A18 Pro chips reveal the inner workings of the iPhone 16 line's chips, as well as confirming Apple isn't using chip binning right now.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 11

Third watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1 betas arrive without iOS, iPadOS, macOS

Apple has released new third developer betas of watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1, and visionOS 2.1 for testing, but without betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, nor macOS Sequoia 15.1.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 2

Apple Podcasts spotlights top 100 narrative series

Serialized podcasts are now highlighted in a new Top Series chart in Apple Podcasts on iPhone, which also adds a new Series category, and will celebrate one such show per month.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 0

Apple's holiday quarter will again see giant challenges because of supply chain issues

Apple is again facing strong external pressures as it works to deliver a successful iPhone holiday season, but is being threatened by a factory fire, hurricane flooding hitting quartz supplies, ocean freight strikes, and also a worldwide economic decline.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 1

Apple accused of forcing employees to sign illegal contracts, quashed labor efforts

A U.S. labor board believes that Apple has violated employees' right to organize and forced them to adhere to overly strict standards and contracts.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 5

Apple celebrates teachers with new resources and grants

Apple has launched four brand new classroom resources geared toward helping students embrace creativity just in time for World Teacher's Day.

Amber Neely 1 year ago 0

India factory fire may force Apple iPhone orders back to China

Tata's iPhone factory in India has now been closed indefinitely after a fire, and Apple may have to turn back to China to avoid a shortfall in production.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

Plugable's new Thunderbolt dock connects 4 displays to your Mac

Plugable's new Thunderbolt Docking Station could be a Mac multitasker's dream, with it capable of driving four displays at the same time.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 0

New October MacBook Pro deals slash prices by up to $950

Steeper MacBook Pro price drops are in effect this October, with stacked instant and coupon discounts knocking up to $950 off every M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max model.

Christine McKee 1 year ago 0

iPhone 16 models cost a little more to make than the iPhone 15

Analysts say the iPhone 16 series costs Apple a few more dollars to produce than its iPhone 15 counterparts thanks to rising component costs.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

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