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- 04:30 pmApple’s gaming success might look entirely different than you expect
Apple has been accelerating its focus on gaming in recent years, fueled by the era of M-class Mac chips, booming App Store subscription revenue, and Apple Arcade. But there’s another area of gaming effort you may have missed, and it’s continuing to grow at a steady pace: Apple News Puzzles. more…04:15 pmToday in Apple history: World gets a chance to test-drive a Mac
On November 8, 1984, Apple kick-started its "Test Drive a Macintosh" campaign, offering customers the chance to borrow a Mac for 24 hours. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:15 pmToday in Apple history: World gets a chance to test-drive a Mac
On November 8, 1984, Apple kick-started its "Test Drive a Macintosh" campaign, offering customers the chance to borrow a Mac for 24 hours. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:12 pmApple’s extended holiday return period officially kicks in
Apple’s key holiday extended return policy has officially started. Apple says that most products received between November 8, 2025 and December 25, 2024 may be returned through January 8, 2025. more…04:03 pmFBI investigating possible Chinese hack of U.S. presidential campaign officials’ iPhones | Mac Daily NewsFBI investigating possible Chinese hack of U.S. presidential campaign officials’ iPhones
The FBI has been notified of evidence of hacking on the iPhones of two senior officials at one of the presidential campaigns… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:00 pmCdkeySales’ Black Friday Sale starts as Windows 12 rumors swirl
Windows 12 rumors swirl about a possibly imminent release as the CdkeySales Black Friday Sale gears up with great savings on Microsoft. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:47 pmEarly Black Friday deals: save up to $150 on every M4 iMac
You can score up to $150 off Apple's brand-new 2024 M4 iMac and get your hands on one of the best all-in-one desktops. Plus, AppleCare is discounted too.Save on every 2024 iMac M4 config - Image credit: AppleApple announced the updated M4 iMac in late October, offering a performance bump to its colorful desktop computer. An early Black Friday offer allows you to score a discount of up to $150 off when you use the promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:40 pmHow many external displays each MacBook Pro or MacBook Air supports
Exactly how many external displays your MacBook supports varies by model, and goes up to four. Here’s what you need to know. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:37 pmM4 Mac mini offers modular SSD storage, faster base model speeds
Along with the dramatic external design, the new M4 Mac mini also features multiple internal changes. According to early teardowns and user reports, the new Mac mini features a removable SSD. This doesn’t mean, however, that you can buy a new Mac mini and upgrade the storage after the fact. more…03:04 pm∞ The Dalrymple Report: Live Activities and Dynamic Island, Financials, and Apple Intelligence | The Loop∞ The Dalrymple Report: Live Activities and Dynamic Island, Financials, and Apple Intelligence
Dave and I talk about using Live Activities on our iPhones and how it works with Dynamic Island, which is one of my favorite hardware features on the iPhone. We also look at the numbers from the company's fourth quarter fiscal results and how each product category did in the quarter. Finally, Dave looks at some of the new Apple Intelligence ads Apple just released. Follow this podcast Brought to you by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code DALRYMPLE at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/dalrymple Show Notes: RIP Quincy Jones Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence Live Activities are one of Apple’s best features, and they keep getting better Apple Intelligence ads Apple reports fourth quarter results Apple reports fourth quarter results macOS Sequoia 15.2 Beta Shows Weather in Menu Bar iPad teams up with college football Shows and movies we're watching The Comeback, Netflix Game 7, Prime Video Slow Horses, Apple TV+03:01 pmMercury Weather app now delivers rain and snow notifications
Mercury Weather, a popular indie weather app, has received another update. The latest version introduces a new feature that allows users… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:00 pmApple found a way to monetize Apple Intelligence without even charging for it
Apple Intelligence officially launched just weeks ago, and its more exciting new features are coming next month with iOS 18.2—all available cost-free. While many analysts and investors are anxious to see how AI might fuel an uptick of iPhone 16 purchases, this week’s beta release showed another way for Apple to monetize its AI offerings. more…02:48 pm2024 Mac Buyer's Guide — Which desktop Mac you should buy?
Following the introduction of new Mac models in October, Apple has shaken up its desktop Mac roster. Here's what you should buy, at just about any price point.Apple's current crop of desktop MacsPrice is an important factor when choosing your next Mac. The more budget that you have available, the better the Mac you can get.However, while Apple does cover a wide array of price points, it also has multiple choices available for many of them. Add in the number of configurable elements, and it can become a bewildering decision. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:32 pmApple botched the Apple Intelligence launch, but its long-term strategy is sound
I've spent a week with Apple Intelligence—here are the takeaways.02:30 pmThis $33 charging station packs 7 ports
With five USB-C ports and two USB-A ports, this 220W GaN charger can handle all your gear. It works wonders at home or on the road. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:09 pmNew Macs with Apple Intelligence, the next Apple Vision Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast | AppleInsiderNew Macs with Apple Intelligence, the next Apple Vision Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast
The first reviews of the New Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro, are in — and surprisingly range from delight to strange cynicism. Plus there are yet more rumors of the next Apple Vision Pro, but you need not hold your breath.A Mac mini seen on an iMac screenTypical. You wait ages for a new Mac and three of them turn up — to mixed reviews. That's not mixed as in some reviews are critical while others are not, it's that some are fulsome while others are begrudging. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:06 pmM4 Macs launch day: Same-day availability, trade-in deals, more
The new MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini powered by M4 are officially here. After being announced last week with pre-order availability, Apple’s new M4 Mac lineup can is now available for purchase at Apple Stores around the world. Here’s everything you need to know about M4 Mac launch day… more…01:58 pmWarner Bros. Discovery planning to crackdown on Max password sharing
Max will gradually implement its password-sharing restrictions over the next few months, initially using a soft approach to inform users… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:45 pmNew Mac mini has a slotted & removable SSD — but don't expect upgrades
Apple isn't soldering the SSD to the logic board in the M4 Mac mini, but given the company's history with Apple Silicon, don't expect upgrades.A Mac mini and a disassembled Mac mini - Image credit: KianWee Lim/iFixit and AppleOlder Intel-based Mac minis provided intrepid users with the ability to disassemble the computer and to upgrade a few components. The 2018 model had upgradeable RAM, but easily replaceable internal storage on the Mac mini has been a thing of the past for a decade.A question posed to the iFixit forums innocently asks if the SSD in the 2024 Mac mini is soldered in place. Soldered storage is practice that Apple has performed throughout the Apple Silicon age, for the most part, making it extremely difficult for anyone to replace. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:08 pmiPhone 18 Pro rumored to gain a variable aperture wide-angle lens
In a major update to the camera system, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 18 Pro's wide angle lens will be upgraded to have a variable aperture.Apple may update the iPhone's wide-angle lens to give it a variable apertureRumors concerning the cameras in the forthcoming iPhone 17 range and later have previously varied from saying they will get better bokeh, to how the front camera's resolution will double to 24MP. Now analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims to have specific information that the iPhone 18 Pro will gain this variable aperture update.In a blog post that he says is based on his own industry sources, Kuo says that this update will "significantly improve the user's photography experience." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums