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05-22-18 -
Razer launches Mac compatible Core X eGPU for $299
Gaming hardware specialist Razer on Tuesday released the Razer Core X, an all-new external GPU enclosure that, thanks to Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, is compatible with Macs running macOS 10.13.4 High Sierra.
05-22-18 -
Trump uses iPhones for Twitter and voice calls, reportedly refuses security s...
President Donald Trump uses at least two White House issued iPhones for daily business, but ignores advice to regularly swap out a model dedicated to Twitter communications because doing so is "too inconvenient."
05-22-18 -
Intel promises fix for new 'Variant 4' Meltdown, Spectre vulnerability
Industry woes over Meltdown and Spectre continued this week when Google and Microsoft on Monday revealed a newly discovered silicon-level vulnerability impacting chips used in millions of computers, including those marketed by Apple.
05-21-18 -
Apple staring down possibility of new per-employee tax in Cupertino
Apple's home city of Cupertino is considering a per-employee tax to generate funds for city infrastructure, and the tech giant might be among those companies impacted by the regulations.
05-21-18 -
Coach adds new summer bands & colors for Apple Watch
New York-based fashion brand Coach has released several new bands for the Apple Watch, in a range of colors and designs.
05-21-18 -
Why you shouldn't worry about radiation from your Wi-Fi router or iPhone
There's a lot of bad "science" floating around about radio frequency and electromagnetic field exposure from Wi-Fi routers and the wireless network that your iPhone accesses. AppleInsider delves into the subject, and t...
05-21-18 -
Ossic bails on $3.2 million Kickstarter and Indiegogo '3D headset' project [u]
A maker of unreleased 3D-sensing headphones, Ossic, is shutting down and leaving thousands of Kickstarter and Indiegogo backers in the lurch.
05-21-18 -
New iPhone X Animoji Karaoke ad features South Korean group Hyukoh
Apple has released another advertisement using the Animoji Karaoke concept to market the iPhone X, publishing the new 'Taxi Driver' video on its South Korean YouTube channel featuring three of the characters singing along to 'Citizen Ka...
05-21-18 -
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama sign programming deal with Netflix
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have signed a deal to produce films and series for Netflix, apparently denying Apple the opportunity.
05-21-18 -
HomeKit Insider #002: How to troubleshoot Bluetooth accessories with HomeScan
Nailing down issues with HomeKit gear can be very difficult without the right tools. AppleInsider tales a look at a way to troubleshoot problems with Bluetooth accessories.
05-21-18 -
Coupon: 15% off select tech at eBay
Heading into the Memorial Day weekend, eBay is knocking 15% off a variety of tech products from popular sellers. From Apple MacBooks and iPads to iPhones and Beats, there are plenty of electronics eligible for the bonus coupon with pric...
05-21-18 -
Apple dips one spot to #4 in 2018 Fortune 500 rankings, leads in profits
Even with continued growth, Apple has slipped to fourth place in this year's Fortune 500 chart, which ranks the biggest U.S.-based corporations in terms of revenue.
05-21-18 -
AOC debuts MacBook-compatible 15.6-inch USB-C monitor
Display maker AOC is rolling out a new 15.6-inch portable USB-C monitor, allowing MacBook owners to connect power and video through a single cable.
05-21-18 -
UK iPhone privacy lawsuit seeks up to $4.29B from Google
A U.K. lawsuit against Google for bypassing iPhone Web tracking safeguards now includes 4.4 million people listed as plaintiffs, and is aiming for up to 3.2 billion pounds ($4.29 billion) in damages.
05-21-18 -
CallKit iPhone apps pulled from Chinese App Store amid new government crackdown
Apple is starting to remove apps from the App Store in China that integrate with CallKit, in response to moves by the country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to enforce cybersecurity regulations.
05-20-18 -
Surveillance app stored teens' Apple IDs on unprotected servers
An app meant to let parents monitor the phone activity of teenagers was until recently saving the latter's Apple ID passwords in unprotected plaintext form, a report revealed on Sunday.
05-20-18 -
Review: Logi Circle 2 is the best HomeKit camera, but Apple's support is lacking
We've spent a few months with Logitech's flagship smart home security camera that gained support for HomeKit just last fall. After extensive usage, we have the verdict on one of the most popular HomeKit cams yet.
05-19-18 -
Video: iPhone X vs Galaxy S9+ AR Gaming -- ARKit vs ARCore
Apple's ARKit made a public debut at WWDC 2017 and was later released with iOS 11, enabling any iOS device with an A9 or newer processor to run augmented reality games and apps. Like clockwork, Google introduced a competing product in A...
05-19-18 -
App Roundup: Fortnite for iOS, Tweetbot 3 for macOS, WhatsApp, eBay, more!
New apps and updates to existing software appear in the App Store and other digital marketplaces all the time, and sometimes there's simply too many to track. AppleInsider has collected together some of the main macOS and iOS software u...
05-19-18 -
Apple and Samsung rest cases patent damages trial, jury to decide on Monday
Lawyers in the -- maybe -- final Apple v. Samsung trial presented their respective closing arguments on Friday, with Apple fighting to persuade jurors that Samsung's infringement of two utility and three design patents is worth more...
05-19-18 -
This week on AI: Apple v. Samsung returns, six-month iPhone X review, Irish t...
Apple's legal battles with Samsung and the European Union roared back to life this week. The company also hit a new milestone with Apple Music, and we took a second look at the iPhone X -- a gamble on the future of smartphones.
05-19-18 -
Apple restarts Barclays, PayPal Credit financing options in the UK
Apple this week reinstated product financing alternatives, as well as an informational webpage detailing such purchases, for UK customers shopping on the company's online storefront after such options were made temporarily unavailable.
05-18-18 -
Lowest prices anywhere: 13" MacBook Pros on sale from $1,099; 15" models as l...
Apple authorized resellers are slashing prices this weekend on popular 2017 MacBook Pros and iMacs. Save up to $450 on current models and up to $1,200 on closeout configs with instant and coupon discounts, along with 0% financing OAC an...
05-18-18 -
Review: Philips Hue Wellner lamp with Apple HomeKit
If you're into its style, the Philips Hue Wellner lamp can be a decent way to way to expand an existing Hue setup, but it's not much good to people who haven't invested -- or plan to invest -- in the ecosystem.
05-18-18 -
Commemorate the Royal Wedding with this $4,000 gold iPhone X
Goldgenie is marking this weekend's wedding of the UK's Prince William and actress Meghan Markle by selling a limited-edition iPhone X, one that is encased in 24-karat gold with a commemorative engraving of the couple, priced at just un...
05-18-18 -
Developers Union urges Apple to allow free app trials, make it easier to earn...
On Friday a fledgling group calling itself the Developers Union published an open letter to Apple, calling on the company to both expand free app trials and provide developers a livable revenue cut from the App Store.
05-18-18 -
Tidal looking into possible data breach as it denies inflating Beyonce & Kany...
Troubled music service Tidal is hiring a third-party security firm to investigate a possible data breach, amid accusations it inflated streaming figures for albums by Beyonce and Kanye West.
05-18-18 -
Video: the iPhone X reviewed, six months later
From its release right up until this month's earnings announcement, analysts have said Apple will discontinue the iPhone X this year due to low sales. While the iPhone X itself might be replaced by new models and not continue for a seco...
05-18-18 -
Apple makes first payment of $15.3B disputed Irish tax bill to escrow account
Apple has started to pay off its $15.3 billion tax bill to Ireland, the country's Finance Minister has confirmed, transferring the first $1.76 billion payment to an escrow account.
05-18-18 -
This high-tech Dubai apartment building draws inspiration from Apple's iPod &...
A technologically advanced apartment complex in Dubai, opening later this year, was inspired by the design of Apple's iPod, according to its architect.
05-18-18 -
How to delete the 'mshelper' malware from macOS
If your Mac is running hot and is consuming its battery at a higher rate than expected in recent days, you may be affected by 'mshelper.' AppleInsider explains how to check for the resource-consuming malware, and how to stop it from slo...
05-18-18 -
AppleInsider Podcast talks with artist Author&Punisher, plus Eventide and Tee...
This week on the AppleInsider podcast, Victor goes to Moogfest 2018 and meets one of the artists performing there, Author&Punisher. Also, we talk with effects processor maker Eventide and synthesizer maker Teenage Engineering ab...
05-18-18 -
StarTech Thunderbolt 3 Mini Docks offer dual video outputs in a compact package
Peripherals vendor StarTech has shipped a pair of Thunderbolt 3 Mini Docking stations that add a wider selection of ports to an iMac or a MacBook, with each including support for a pair of 4K monitors and Gigabit Ethernet connections.
05-18-18 -
Apple HomePod competitor Sonos lays off 96 employees ahead of expected IPO
Wireless speaker manufacturer Sonos on Thursday revealed plans to cut 96 employees from its global workforce in a bid to boost profitability, a move that comes just ahead of an expected initial public offering said to be valued in the b...
05-17-18 -
Apple must fight $15.3B EU tax bill without US government help, court says
On Thursday, the European Union Court of Justice blocked U.S. efforts to side with Apple in the appeal of a $15.3 billion tax bill, which the European Commission first ordered Ireland to collect in August 2016.
05-17-18 -
Apple sold about 600,000 HomePods in the first quarter
Apple may have shipped just 600,000 HomePods during the March quarter, according to an estimate published on Thursday, giving it 6 percent of the fledgling smart speaker market.
05-17-18 -
How to merge together multiple PDF documents using Preview in macOS
If you need to combine multiple PDF files into a single document, the Preview application in macOS can do the task. AppleInsider explains how to transfer sections between PDF documents to create a single compilation from a variety of so...
05-17-18 -
Apple supplier Toshiba gets China's approval to execute $14B memory chip unit...
Toshiba has received approval from the Chinese government to sell a majority stake of its chip unit, in a move that could affect dealings for the NAND flash memory used in iPhones and other Apple devices.
05-17-18 -
Hands on: Steam Link lets you play Mac and PC games on iOS and tvOS with a fe...
Steam Link, the iOS and tvOS application that lets you play your Mac titles on your other devices, launched on beta on Thursday. We spent the last few days testing it out on a variety of different games, and can tell you what to expect.
05-17-18 -
Apple issues sixth developer beta of iOS 11.4
Apple has seeded the sixth developer beta for iOS 11.4, a mere three days after the fifth betas of Apple's operating systems were distributed for testing ahead of an upcoming public release.
05-17-18 -
'Apple Glasses' AR headset could launch in 2021, says Gene Munster
Augmented reality glasses could be released by Apple in 2021, according to Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster's note about new product categories the iPhone producer could pursue, with the rumored 'Apple Glasses' predicted to sell over ...
05-17-18 -
Waze for iPhone gets dash display, voice control in Ford vehicles
People using Google's Waze navigation app on the iPhone can now pair it with any Ford vehicle running SYNC 3, giving them not just a mirrored touchscreen interface but access to voice controls.
05-17-18 -
New Samsung ad takes shot at Apple over iPhone X notch, battery throttling co...
Going on the offensive, Samsung has released a new commercial targeting Apple's recent admission that it throttles iPhones with chemically depleted batteries.
05-17-18 -
Intel's first 10nm 'Cannon Lake' processor with 32GB LPDDR4 RAM support ships
Details about the capabilities of Intel's "Cannon Lake" processors have finally surfaced, and the chip family will ultimately allow Apple to add a 32-gigabyte RAM option to its MacBook and MacBook Pro lines.
05-17-18 -
Apple's accessibility focus in iPhone, iPad, Mac highlighted for Global Acces...
Apple temporarily switched the focus of its website on Thursday, highlighting Global Accessibility Awareness Day and celebrating enabling features in its products.
05-17-18 -
Apple's Everyone Can Code Swift lessons available for blind and deaf students...
Starting in the fall, schools supporting students with vision, hearing or other assistive needs can use the Everyone Can Code curricula for Swift.
05-17-18 -
Apple Pay roundup: Ukraine, Toronto's TTC, Citi cards & dozens of new banks
Beyond just adding the Ukraine to Apple Pay, Apple continues its regular roster expansion of banks and credit unions with Apple Pay, and hammering home its marketing with promotions and new merchant announcements. Here are some of the l...
05-17-18 -
Apple's North Carolina 'Triangle' campus a 'done deal' if legislation passes
Apple's plan to set up a new campus in North Carolina's "Research Triangle" could be announced as early as June, with Republican legislators reportedly close to passing a financial incentives package granting benefits ...
05-17-18 -
YouTube Music subscription service arrives next week as Google puts its conte...
Google plans to roll out a major transformation of its subscriber content model next week with the relaunch of YouTube Music, a service designed to take on streaming providers Apple Music and Spotify, and the replacement of YouTube Red ...
05-17-18 -
Huawei beats Apple in China-focused corporate reputation survey
An annual study released by the Reputation Institute on Thursday claims Apple's reputation with consumers in China in slumping, with the iPhone maker falling behind a number of U.S.-based multinational tech companies and local telecommu...

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