Month:February 2024

Apple’s iMessage will avoid regulation under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), following the conlusion of an investigation by the regulator (via Bloomberg). The probe concluded that the iMessage platform and Microsoft’s Bing do not hold a dominant enough position to be brought under the DMA’s strict rules for services provided by big tech’s so-called …
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Peloton is dropping support for Apple GymKit in favor of Peloton One-Tap tracking, the fitness equipment company revealed to users in an email on Monday. The lack of GymKit integration is unlikely to be a major concern to recent Peloton users with Apple Watch, since their health data is already synced to Peloton’s app, which …
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Amazon Prime Video content no longer includes Dolby Vision HDR or Dolby Atmos surround sound on its ads-supported tier, which is included in all Amazon Prime memberships. The news was first reported by German website 4KFilme and picked up by The Verge. Instead of the higher fidelity options previously enjoyed for no additional fee, Prime …
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Well-known talk show host Jon Stewart today confirmed that Apple canceled his Apple TV+ series “The Problem with Jon Stewart” over content concerns. In a discussion with CBS Mornings (via Variety), Stewart said that Apple did not want him to “say things” that might get him into trouble. I wanted a place to unload thoughts …
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Apple today released a visionOS 1.0.3 update for the Vision Pro headset, marking the first update that Apple has provided since the device launched. The software comes two weeks after the release of the visionOS 1.0.2 update. The new ‌visionOS‌ update can be installed by opening the settings app and going to the software update …
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Now that Apple has launched its Vision Pro headset, we can shift our attentions towards what is next on the company’s agenda for the year. As usual, March should be a busy time for Apple, as it is expected to release new MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and iPad Air models during the month. In a …
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Best Buy today has Apple’s Studio Display for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99, which is a match of the all-time low price on the monitor. This is the standard glass version of the Studio Display with the tilt adjustable stand. You can find every Studio Display model for $300 off right now on Best Buy. Note: …
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The iPhone 16 Pro Max could feature the longest-ever battery life offered in an iPhone, according to rumors detailing some of the upcoming high-end ‌iPhone‌’s improvements coming out of Korea. Citing supply chain sources in a post last week, the Naver user known as “yeux1122” corroborates a series of rumors about the ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌, …
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Later next month, iPhone owners running iOS 17.4 will be able to generate a virtual card number for spending Apple Cash when Apple Pay isn’t an online option, according to reports from Reddit users running the latest iOS 17.4 beta (via 9to5Mac). An Apple Cash pre-paid card allows users to send peer-to-peer Apple Pay payments …
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Best Buy’s new weekend sale includes every model of the 5th generation iPad Air for up to $150 off, with multiple all-time low prices. These deals are available to all shoppers and do not require a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click …
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