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- 05:57 pmThe AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C is $80 Off
Apple’s pro-grade earbuds have been updated with hearing aid features for greater value to users. Today, the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C is down to just $169 from its original price of $250 on Amazon. With the recent addition of the Hearing Aid feature, the AirPods Pro 2 is better than ever. Personalized Spatial Audio […] The post appeared first on iLounge.04:43 pmTwo Apple Card Daily Cash bonus offers to entice new signups
Apple is offering an alternative to its existing $75 welcome bonus for new Apple Card users, it can provide up to $200 in cash back over ten months, but you'll have to act fast.If you haven't already, it's a good time to apply for an Apple Card.Apple has posted a second current bonus offer for its Apple Card, giving up to $200 cash back for users who apply for a new Apple Card and make 10 purchases per month on it. While the windows for the sign-up closes on March 21, cardholders will get credit for purchases made between receiving the card and December 31, 2025.The intention of the promotion appears to be to encourage new Apple Card holders to make using the card a routine choice, rather than for occasional use. There is no minimum spend on the qualifying purchases. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:35 pmThese three upgrades will make Apple’s next product launch a meaningful one
Apple has just wrapped up a number of its spring releases, including , iPad Air, Mac Studio, and iPhone 16e. For the most part, that’s probably the end of what the company plans to announce for a little while. However, there’s more in the pipeline for the middle of this year, including the long-rumored 2. Here’s what we’re expecting with the next generation of Apple’s popular and affordable item tracker, AirTag, later this year. It may sound boring, but it’s meaningful. more…04:10 pmThis AI-powered app takes notes for you, then summarizes them
Use your iPhone, iPad or Mac to transcribe and summarize lectures, meetings and more with AI note taker app My Notes AI. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:08 pmApple Card now offering rare sign up bonus for a limited time: up to $200
Historically, Apple Card has never offered a standard sign up bonus. Apple has certainly run a number of limited time promos, and now there’s a new one on the table. It’s a unique offer, and doesn’t have a minimum spend requirement, unlike previous Apple Card sign up bonuses. more…02:00 pmShould you buy the 2025 Mac Studio with M3 Ultra or M4 Max?
Apple’s latest desktop Macs are “the most powerful ever.” It may be worth it for you to buy the M3 or M4 Mac Studio. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:40 pmToday in Apple history: Apple outwits clone-makers with Mac OS 8
On March 8, 1997, Apple renamed the forthcoming Mac OS 7.7 to Mac OS 8. There was a good -- if slightly underhanded -- reason for it. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:05 pmShould you buy the 2025 iPad 11 with A16?
Apple’s latest budget tablet comes with a big boost in performance. It may be worth it for you to buy the iPad 11. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:10 pmShould you buy the 2025 iPhone 16e?
Apple’s latest entry-level iPhone brings a nic balance of modern features and capabilities. It may be worth it for you to buy the iPhone 16e. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)11:15 amShould you buy the 2025 M3 iPad Air?
The new tablet is a stellar upgrade to a fine line of iPads. It may be worth it for you to buy the M3 iPad Air. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)10:20 amShould you buy the 2025 M4 MacBook Air?
With a big boost in performance, and a stunning new sky blue color — it may be worth it for you to buy the M4 MacBook Air. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)08:00 amThere’s no need to fight with free PDF conversion tools anymore
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Macworld Most Apple lovers have a soft spot for the MacBook Pro… but not necessarily for its price tag. If you’re in the market for one but don’t want to shell out a small fortune, this 13.3″ model rings up at a fraction of the usual cost at just $399.99. A deeply discounted MacBook Pro Not only is this 13.3″ MacBook Pro available at an incredible price — it’s got a Touch Bar! Thanks to its easy access to tools and shortcuts, this versatile and handy detail is a cult favorite. It’s also customizable for different applications and workflows. Whether you’re an Apple Touch Bar devotee or a little skeptical of the feature, you can’t deny that it can be handy. Quickly add an emoji, save time with its typing suggestions, or use the color picker to change things up, depending on what app you’re using. True Tone technology provides stunning color and sharp visuals on the ample 13.3″ Retina display, and the trackpad offers excellent control and eliminates the need for a mouse. Enjoy up to 10 hours of battery life on a single charge and the ease of logging in with Touch ID. This model also includes four Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports for easy connection. With a Grade “A” refurbished rating, you can rest easy. This model will arrive on your doorstep in near-mint condition and be ready to boot up and rock. Bring home a 13.3″ MacBook Pro for only $399.99 (reg. $999) while supplies last. Apple MacBook Pro 13.3″ (2018) i5 2.3GHz 8GB RAM 512GB SSD with Touch Bar (Refurbished) – $399.99 See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.03:53 amApple is delaying the only Apple Intelligence feature everyone wanted
Macworld Remember the iPhone 16 ad where Bella Ramsey asked her phone to remind her of the name of the person she had a meeting with a few months ago? You probably won’t be able to do that until the iPhone 17. Apple on Friday confirmed (via Daring Fireball) that the new personalized Siri that was originally expected to arrive in iOS 18.4, then pushed back to iOS 18.5, now won’t arrive until sometime in the coming year. With WWDC just a few months away, it seems likely that the revamped Siri will be delayed until the iOS 19 cycle, and probably in a 2026 update. The main features being delayed, according to Apple’s statement, are onscreen awareness, personal context, and app intents, three of the most anticipated Apple Intelligence features. Onscreen awareness lets Siri see and understand what’s on your screen so you can ask it to do something like, “Add this person to my contacts,” while personal context, as seen in the Ramsay ad above, lets Siri use its knowledge of the messages, events, and other personal information on your device to help it give information tailored to you. But App Intents is probably the most disappointing feature that will miss the deadline. The feature will let you take action across various apps with Siri, something users have wanted for years. For example, Siri could retrieve flight information from a third-party app and send it to a friend with a single command. Apple Intelligence has had a bumpy rollout. None of the features were available when iOS 18 arrived in September, and they have been slowly rolling out in updates since. Apple temporarily disabled its news summary feature earlier this year after a series of erroneous alerts, and also removed the Sketch option from Image Playground generation. These Siri features were always promised to come in an update to iOS 18, even when first announced at WWDC, but that didn’t stop them from running ads for iPhone 16 that included the features. Now, they won’t be available until at least the time iPhone 17 is on the shelves. There’s a reason the delay was announced quietly and on a Friday following a week of announcements—it’s an embarrassing admission of how far behind Apple is on AI. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported earlier this week that the “conversational” Siri-based rival to ChatGPT and Gemini won’t arrive until 2027. With this new delay, it’s likely that Apple is going to be playing catch-up with the likes of Google, Samsung, and OpenAI for years to come.03:31 amApple pulls ad that showed Siri being useful after delaying feature that could make Siri useful | 9 to 5 MacApple pulls ad that showed Siri being useful after delaying feature that could make Siri useful
Since last fall, Apple has been marketing the iPhone 16 and Apple Intelligence with an unreleased Siri feature. After confirming today that the more personal version of Siri isn’t coming anytime soon, Apple has pulled the ad in question. more…12:17 am9to5Rewards: Enter to win a MacBook Pro from Chargeasap [Giveaway]
There’s still time to enter to win Apple’s latest MacBook Pro courtesy of our friends at Chargeasap. This month, the company has launched its new Flash Pro Ultra, the world’s first dual OLED 275W powerbank. Head below the fold to enter the giveaway now and learn more about the new Flash Pro Ultra by Chargeasap. more…12:02 amFirefox 136
Brings an updated sidebar with easier access to multiple tools and a new vertical tab view. (Free, 131.1 MB, macOS 10.15+)Friday March 0711:58 pmVMware Fusion 13.6.3
Important security update for an information disclosure vulnerability. (Free/$149.99/$199.99 new, free update, macOS 13+)11:57 pmLaunchBar 6.20.2
Maintenance release brings improvements and bug fixes to the keyboard-based launcher. ($29 new, free update, 14.6 MB, macOS 10.24.6+)11:52 pmApple Delays “More Personalized” Siri
In a rare move, Apple said it is delaying enhanced Siri features that would have offered awareness of personal context and the capability to perform complex actions across apps. Adam Engst argues that Apple should instead prioritize ensuring Siri works more reliably and consistently across devices.Read original article