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Exclusive: Ferrite developer talks App Store commissions and controversy on the AppleInsider podcast

4 days ago

Exclusive: Ferrite developer talks App Store commissions and controversy on the AppleInsider podcast

Wooji Juice, maker of the popular iPad audio editing app Ferrite, talks about Apple's new Small Business Program, the 15% commission it will offer certain developers, and how this may affect us all.

By Stephen Robles | 4 days ago

Strong holiday demand for AirPods could continue into 2021, analyst says

4 days ago

Strong holiday demand for AirPods could continue into 2021, analyst says

Investment bank Wedbush is seeing a surge in demand for AirPods heading into the holiday shopping season, and expects the Apple product to continue its momentum in 2021.

By Mike Peterson | 4 days ago

Apple releases new HomePod mini 'The magic of mini' ad spot

4 days ago

Apple releases new HomePod mini 'The magic of mini' ad spot

In this whimsical and sometimes bizarre ad spot, Apple shows off its HomePod mini with hip-hop artist Tierra Whack having some fun in her own little world.

By Wesley Hilliard | 4 days ago

Xbox lead Phil Spencer talks xCloud in Safari, App Store fees

4 days ago

Xbox lead Phil Spencer talks xCloud in Safari, App Store fees

Phil Spencer is the lead of Xbox at Microsoft, and in a wide-ranging interview, he discusses bringing xCloud to mobile Safari and how Apple's App Store and the Xbox game store differs.

By Wesley Hilliard | 4 days ago

France launches digital tax aimed at Apple and big tech companies

4 days ago

France launches digital tax aimed at Apple and big tech companies

French authorities have reportedly begun demanding tax payments amounting to many millions of dollars from US technology firms, as part of its digital tax plans.

By William Gallagher | 4 days ago

Kuo: Apple's major product lines enjoy healthy demand in Q4, but AirPods shipments muted

4 days ago

Kuo: Apple's major product lines enjoy healthy demand in Q4, but AirPods shipments muted

TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a note to investors on Tuesday reported stronger than expected demand for the tech giant's major device lines, including high-end iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max models.

By Mikey Campbell | 4 days ago

Some M1 Mac owners encounter Bluetooth connectivity issues

4 days ago

Some M1 Mac owners encounter Bluetooth connectivity issues

A number of new M1 MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini owners are facing Bluetooth connectivity issues, a particularly vexing situation for the standalone Mac mini.

By AppleInsider Staff | 4 days ago

Flash deals: save $250 on Apple's Intel Core i7 Mac mini

4 days ago

Flash deals: save $250 on Apple's Intel Core i7 Mac mini

There isn't a better time to pick up an Intel Mac mini, with $250 knocked off two Core i7 models of the pint-sized Mac for 24 hours only ahead of the holidays.

By AppleInsider Staff | 4 days ago

M1 Mac deals: coupons knock $50 off Apple's new MacBook Air & Mac mini

5 days ago

M1 Mac deals: coupons knock $50 off Apple's new MacBook Air & Mac mini

Gift giving this holiday season is made easy with exclusive coupon discounts on Apple's brand-new MacBook Air and Mac mini, equipped with the highly touted M1 chip. Save $50 on every Late 2020 MacBook Air, including those with 16GB of memory and spacious SSDs. Plus, grab a bonus coupon discount on all Apple Silicon Mac mini specs.

By Christine McKee | 5 days ago

HomePod mini now available in Mexico and Taiwan, China coming soon

5 days ago

HomePod mini now available in Mexico and Taiwan, China coming soon

Apple's HomePod mini smart speaker has now launched in Mexico and Taiwan, a few weeks after debuting in the U.S. and nine other regions.

By Mike Peterson | 5 days ago

What you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk

5 days ago

What you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk

Amazon is now starting to rolling out its Amazon Sidewalk local networking system to customers in the U.S. Here's what you should know about it.

By Mike Peterson | 5 days ago

How to use Guides, Indoor Maps, and Look Around in Maps with macOS Big Sur

5 days ago

How to use Guides, Indoor Maps, and Look Around in Maps with macOS Big Sur

The new Apple Maps experience in macOS Big Sur borrows heavily from what was available in iOS version. Here's how to take advantage of the Look Around, Guides, and Indoor Maps features.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Apple highlights warm developer reaction to App Store Small Business Program

5 days ago

Apple highlights warm developer reaction to App Store Small Business Program

Apple is highlighting developers who are pleased with the recently-introduced App Store Small Business Program, one that stands to cut the standard 30% commission for App Store sales to 15% for many developers.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Review: Apple's HomePod mini is the speaker for the rest of us

By William Gallagher

AIRPODS DEALS

Apple AirPods Pro return to record low $189 price, quantities limited

By Christine McKee

M1

Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini review - speed today and a promise of more later

By Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen

M1

Apple Silicon M1 13-inch MacBook Pro review - Unprecedented power and battery for the money

By Daniel Eran Dilger

Parallels Black Friday deals are live: save 20% on Desktop 16 to run Windows on Mac

5 days ago

Parallels Black Friday deals are live: save 20% on Desktop 16 to run Windows on Mac

Mac virtualization app Parallels has launched its Black Friday deals, slashing 20% off of all versions of Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac.

By AppleInsider Staff | 5 days ago

M1 Mac mini can drive six displays with peripherals - but you shouldn't bother

5 days ago

M1 Mac mini can drive six displays with peripherals - but you shouldn't bother

A YouTuber has improvised a solution to have up to six monitors on a single M1 Mac mini, but most users should probably stick to what the unit supports natively.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini review - speed today and a promise of more later

5 days ago

Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini review - speed today and a promise of more later

Apple's Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini is here, and it keeps nearly everything you liked about the last Intel Mac mini, making it an excellent machine for those new to the Mac.

By Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini driving stronger demand in December quarter

5 days ago

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini driving stronger demand in December quarter

Investment bank Cowen is tracking even stronger demand for the iPhone 12 lineup and predicts Apple could have a blockbuster holiday quarter with nearly 80 million iPhones produced.

By Mike Peterson | 5 days ago

Apple Car may automatically tint windows for better safety and privacy

5 days ago

Apple Car may automatically tint windows for better safety and privacy

The Apple Car could have an intelligent window tinting system that uses liquid crystal technology to block sunlight and other people from looking inside the vehicle, one that could automatically engage to provide a level of privacy.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Apple researching real-time LiDAR surface tracking, other tech to record touch sensations

5 days ago

Apple researching real-time LiDAR surface tracking, other tech to record touch sensations

Apple's augmented reality headset or a future iPhone could use light from a display to track the movement of nearly any surface, while finger devices may be able to provide detail to the system about what kind of objects a user may be touching.

By Malcolm Owen | 5 days ago

Introducing AppleInsider Daily: your daily Apple news briefing

5 days ago

Introducing AppleInsider Daily: your daily Apple news briefing

Introducing AppleInsider Daily, a new podcast that will catch you up on the biggest Apple news and rumors in a quick, bite-sized format.

By Mike Peterson | 5 days ago

Apple Maps adding public transit directions in Austria

5 days ago

Apple Maps adding public transit directions in Austria

Apple Maps users in Austria say that transit directions are starting to appear, though as yet they do not cover all public transport.

By William Gallagher | 5 days ago

Former Apple VP Angela Ahrendts appointed chair of Save the Children board

6 days ago

Former Apple VP Angela Ahrendts appointed chair of Save the Children board

Former Apple vice president of retail Angela Ahrendts has been appointed the new board of trustees chair for nonprofit Save the Children.

By Mike Peterson | 6 days ago

Foxconn to produce Google server components at troubled Wisconsin plant

6 days ago

Foxconn to produce Google server components at troubled Wisconsin plant

Foxconn has landed a contract to produce key server components for Google at its beleaguered Wisconsin plant, according to a new report.

By Mike Peterson | 6 days ago

Comcast extends 1.2TB monthly Xfinity data cap to nearly all customers

6 days ago

Comcast extends 1.2TB monthly Xfinity data cap to nearly all customers

Comcast plans to implement monthly data caps for Xfinity home internet customers across nearly its entire service area in 2021.

By Mike Peterson | 6 days ago

Black Friday starts now at Sonos: save $100 on Move speaker, Beam soundbar, Sub

6 days ago

Black Friday starts now at Sonos: save $100 on Move speaker, Beam soundbar, Sub

Sonos Black Friday deals are going on right now, offering triple-digit discounts on some of the company's top speakers.

By AppleInsider Staff | 6 days ago

Apple security chief Thomas Moyer indicted in concealed firearm permit bribery case

6 days ago

Apple security chief Thomas Moyer indicted in concealed firearm permit bribery case

A grand jury has issued two indictments charging Apple's head of global security and several other individuals with bribery to obtain concealed weapon permits.

By Mike Peterson | 6 days ago

Review: Apple's MagSafe wallet finally solves the unified iPhone and wallet issue

6 days ago

Review: Apple's MagSafe wallet finally solves the unified iPhone and wallet issue

There has been much debate around Apple's MagSafe wallet for iPhone 12, but this reviewer thinks Apple has nailed it with its new accessory that perfects a difficult accessory category.

By Andrew O'Hara | 6 days ago

Apple extends deadline on requiring live events to use in-app purchases

6 days ago

Apple extends deadline on requiring live events to use in-app purchases

Apple has given developers more time to comply with a new App Store guideline requiring that virtual live event transactions be made through in-app purchases.

By Mike Peterson | 6 days ago

Apple App Store Connect holiday shutdown is from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27

6 days ago

Apple App Store Connect holiday shutdown is from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27

Apple has warned developers of its annual App Store Connect downtime, a period when the App Store closes to new app submissions and updates for some of the holiday period.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

Black Friday M1 MacBook Pro deals: save up to $195 on every Apple Silicon 13" model

6 days ago

Black Friday M1 MacBook Pro deals: save up to $195 on every Apple Silicon 13" model

New M1 MacBook Pro deals are in, and AppleInsider readers can exclusively save up to $195 on every single 13-inch MacBook Pro thanks to standalone savings and AppleCare deals for Black Friday.

By Christine McKee | 6 days ago

Apple preparing iPad Pro models with OLED displays for second half of 2021

6 days ago

Apple preparing iPad Pro models with OLED displays for second half of 2021

Apple reportedly plans to swap the LCD displays on its iPad Pro models for OLED panels produced by Samsung and LG sometime in 2021.

By Mike Peterson | 6 days ago

Review: Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max is a lot of smartphone, and not for everybody

6 days ago

Review: Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max is a lot of smartphone, and not for everybody

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is more than just the largest model in the 2020 iPhone collection, with the super-sized smartphone boasting better battery life and even camera specifications that improve on what the iPhone 12 offers.

By Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

Amazon offers record-breaking Apple Watch 6 deals, plus $100 off iPad Pros during Black Friday week

6 days ago

Amazon offers record-breaking Apple Watch 6 deals, plus $100 off iPad Pros during Black Friday week

In what are the lowest Apple Watch Series 6 prices on record, Amazon has slashed $110 off GPS + Cellular styles and $70 off GPS Only models. Plus, save $100 on Apple's latest iPad Pros during Black Friday week.

By Christine McKee | 6 days ago

Apple provides instructions to erase and restore unresponsive M1 Macs

6 days ago

Apple provides instructions to erase and restore unresponsive M1 Macs

Apple has released two sets of instructions to perform an erase and restore on an Apple Silicon Mac or MacBook, roughly a week after users encountered issues performing a similar procedure intended for Intel-based Macs.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

SwitchBot prize giveaway, plus hands on with the HomePod mini, on HomeKit Insider

6 days ago

SwitchBot prize giveaway, plus hands on with the HomePod mini, on HomeKit Insider

You could win SwitchBot gear in this latest episode of HomeKit Insider, where we also go hands on with the HomePod mini, and the new Yale cabinet lock.

By Andrew O'Hara | 6 days ago

How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' free on Apple TV+ and PBS

6 days ago

How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' free on Apple TV+ and PBS

Although the famous Charlie Brown special will no longer air on ABC this Thanksgiving, it will be available on Apple TV+, and it's coming to PBS too.

By William Gallagher | 6 days ago

Apple unloads seven more 'Doug Unplugs' trailers

6 days ago

Apple unloads seven more 'Doug Unplugs' trailers

Apple has released seven trailers for "Doug Unplugs," with each showing the kind of learning experiences younger viewers can enjoy in the Apple TV+ animation.

By Malcolm Owen | 6 days ago

Apple reveals four-day Black Friday gift card offers

6 days ago

Apple reveals four-day Black Friday gift card offers

As ever, Apple offers no discounts on its devices for Black Friday, but it has announced a range of gift cards worth up to $150 that will be included free with certain purchases.

By William Gallagher | 6 days ago

Best early Black Friday deals offer price cuts on iPad, iPad Air 4, iPad Pro

6 days ago

Best early Black Friday deals offer price cuts on iPad, iPad Air 4, iPad Pro

Positioned to be hot sellers this holiday season, popular retailers are already slashing prices on Apple's iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro this Black Friday week, with the iPad Air 4 dropping to $559.

By Christine McKee | 6 days ago