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- 05:39 pmPower through your day with a whopping $350 off this M3 Pro MacBook Pro
Macworld Apple’s entry-level MacBook Pro with an M3 chip and 8GB of RAM is a fine machine, but at $1,699 it’s a little too pricey to recommend. That’s why this deal caught our eye—Amazon is selling the same MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip and 18GB of RAM for $1,649, a savings of $350 and the best price we’ve ever seen for this model. We reviewed the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip and gave it a 4.5/5 star rating and our Editors’ Choice award, with our expert praising the great performance of this chip, the plentiful 18GB of unified memory, and just how quiet the laptop is even when running tough jobs. One other impressive thing about this laptop is just how long the battery will last. Our tests indicate you’ll get a full day’s worth of battery no matter what you’re doing on the device, which is exactly what we all need. This MacBook has an absolutely gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR Display with up to 1000 nits of sustained brightness, making it the perfect tool to use when working off your patio, for instance. Not only that, but the laptop will deliver vivid colors and great contrast at all times. The laptop comes with plenty of ports for all your peripherals and then some. The best part is that you can hook up two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, or one 6K display over Thunderbolt, and one with 4K at 144Hz over HDMI. Whatever combo you choose, we’re sure you’ll max out your productivity. So go ahead and get yourself one of the best laptops around and save $350 on it right now. Buy it now at Amazon05:26 pmFDA approves AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid features
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared the AirPods Pro 2 to get the announced clinical-grade hearing aid features in a future software update.AirPods Pro 2During Apple's "Glowtime" special event, a software update for the AirPods Pro 2 was revealed, one which could help millions deal with hearing loss. At the time, the FDA was in the process of approving the software, but by Thursday, it had given it the green light.The FDA's confirmation says the update is its first authorization of an "over-the-counter hearing aid software device" in the form of the AirPods Pro update. The feature is intended to amplify sounds for users aged 18 years or older with "perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment," the FDA adds. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:01 pmU.S. FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used with Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 | Mac Daily NewsU.S. FDA authorizes first OTC hearing aid software to be used with Apple’s AirPods Pro 2
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software that is intended to be… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:47 pmPSA: Siri is currently not working for some users running iOS 18.1 beta
Apple will release iOS 18.0 next week to the public, but the company has also been running tests with iOS 18.1 beta – which will be released in October with the first set of Apple Intelligence tools. However, it seems that Siri has suddenly stopped working on and iPads running the latest beta of iOS 18.1. more…04:39 pmApple Releases AirPods 4, Adds Hearing Aid Mode to AirPods Pro 2
The new AirPods 4 introduce an updated industrial design that Apple says will fit more ears and include a more expensive model with Active Noise Cancellation. However, the more exciting news may be the addition of hearing tests and a Hearing Aid mode for the current AirPods Pro 2.04:35 pmConnect tiny new Miniroll Bluetooth speakers for bigger sound
The new Ultimate Ears Miniroll speaker may be ultraportable -- in other words, tiny -- but it has strength in numbers. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:20 pmOWC’s new Thunderbolt 5 SSD transfers data at up to 6000 MBps
The OWC Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD is for professionals needing the fastest data transfer rate available. And it's rugged, too. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:14 pmApple just got approval for AirPods Pro 2’s hearing aid feature
Earlier this week, Apple announced a powerful new health feature coming to AirPods Pro 2: hearing aid. But curiously, the company shared that it had not yet received FDA approval for this ‘clinical grade’ hearing aid mode. Assuming that would happen, though, the feature would arrive later this year. As of today, however, the FDA announced it has officially approved Apple’s new feature. more…04:05 pmiPhone 16 Pro offers significantly faster 5G speeds vs. iPhone 15 Pro
Apple's new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro contain Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X75 modem which delivers several notable improvements… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:50 pmJ.D. Vance shouldn't open his mouth about Apple if he doesn't have a clue
Prospective Republican vice president nominee J.D. Vance attacked Apple with accusations of the iPhone maker using Chinese slave labor. Unsurprisingly, he's incredibly wrong, and a five-minute Google search would have made that clear.Republican VP nominee J.D. VanceAs the U.S. election roadshow continues to run until November's polling day, candidates and their parties are continuing to try and gain column-inches any way they can. For J.D. Vance, the Republican vice president nominee running alongside former president Donald Trump, this has now led to him attacking Apple with about the most nonsensical claim possible.On Thursday, Vance used his appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to talk about taxes and tariffs. However, as part of his discussions about how companies relying on China for manufacturing should be taxed, he had to have a little dig at Apple. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:48 pmDeals: Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 up to $375 off with trade, M4 iPad Pro $200 off, Anker Find My trackers, and more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: Black Apple Watch Ultra 2 up to $375 off with trade, M4 iPad Pro $200 off, Anker Find My trackers, and more
Alongside ongoing pre-order deals on Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4, today we are featuring a how-to so folks can land the new black Apple Watch Ultra 2 with a deal. While My Best Buy members can now score a straight up $50 price drop on Apple’s latest, with its elevated trade-in values you can actually score as much as $375 off your pre-order of the new satin black titanium Ultra 2 right now. From there, we spotted a another shot at scoring the 1TB M4 iPad Pro in the matching Space Black treatment at $200 off, these ultra-affordable Anker Find My trackers at $13.50 each, and more down below. more…03:36 pmThis is the cutoff time for ensuring a fast iPhone 16 pre-order
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro open tomorrow. But if you want the fastest pre-ordering experience possible, you can walk through all the necessary shopping steps in advance via the Apple Store app. Here’s the cutoff time to prep your order in advance. more…03:30 pmToday in Apple history: Lightning replaces 30-pin dock connector
On September 12, 2012, the Lightning connector replaced Apple's proprietary 30-pin dock connector, which debuted on the 2003 iPod Classic. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:24 pmApple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Get ready to upgrade to the new iPhone 16, Apple Watch, and AirPods lineups03:13 pmWhere’s Wanda might be funnier in German [Dubbed Apple TV+ trailer]
Apple TV+ trailer for German comedy "Where's Wanda" suffers a bit from dubbed English, but the shows might work better in its mother tongue. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:12 pm'Flappy Bird' to soar onto App Store after decade-long hiatus
"Flappy Bird" fans have spent more than ten years trying to bring it back to mobile phones — and now the eponymous hero will return in 2024.'Flappy Bird' to return to iPhone in 2024Flappy Bird was a wildly popular game that first hit the Apple App Store in the first half of 2013. It didn't take long for the challenging arcade game to become the number one downloaded free game for iPhone. At its height, it earned more than $50,000 daily from in-app advertisements and sales.In January 2014, Flappy Bird flew on the Google Play store. However, it wouldn't stay there long. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:02 pmApple publishes full list of 250+ new iOS 18 features and changes
Apple published a PDF on its website with a list of all of the new iOs 18 features and changes. The list contains… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:50 pmA unique attack could steal your passwords from Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro's eye-tracking technology offers a new way to interact with typing, but hackers are already exploiting it to steal sensitive information. Here's what you need to know to protect your data.Apple Vision ProNew technologies always come with new vulnerabilities. One such vulnerability, GAZEploit, exposes users to potential privacy breaches on Apple Vision Pro FaceTime calls.GAZEploit, developed by researchers from the University of Florida, CertiK Skyfall Team, and Texas Tech University, uses eye-tracking data in virtual reality to guess what a user is typing. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:38 pmFlappy Bird is returning to the iPhone soon after 10-year absence
Flappy Bird, the beloved but short-lived App Store hit from 2013-2014, is coming back to the iPhone soon. Over 10 years after its developer pulled the game and disappointed a host of fans, the original game and its trademark have been turned over to new hands, sparking the coming re-release. more…02:30 pmUsed iPhone sales up 28% as owners prep for iPhone 16 – with a big surprise
A new report says that used iPhone sales are up 28% on the same period last year as owners liberate funds for an iPhone 16 purchase, with the peak seen on the day after the keynote. The data suggests that the iPhone 16 is set to be a more popular upgrade than either the iPhone 14 or iPhone 15 – with one surprising twist … more…