Apple this week added the latest-generation iMac with the M3 chip to its certified refurbished store in Canada for the first time since the computer was introduced in October. As a reminder, availability in the U.S. began last month. As usual for Apple’s refurbished products, the refurbished iMacs are discounted by approximately 15% compared to …
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Month:March 2024
Apple Sports App Updated for MLB and NCAA’s March Madness
The new Apple Sports app for the iPhone received its first update today with optimizations for the MLB and NCAA’s March Madness. If you are a fan of these leagues, make sure to update the app to ensure that complete data is available. The full release notes for Apple Sports version 1.1:• Ready for March …
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Apple Vision Pro’s Name May Still Face Trademark Issues in China
The Apple’s Vision Pro headset may still face trademark issues with Huawei when the company launches it in China. As highlighted by the South China Morning Post, Chinese tech giant Huawei registered the “Vision Pro” name in the country in 2021. This registration encompasses a wide array of goods and services, including virtual reality headsets …
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Proton Encrypted Mail Desktop App Now Available for Mac
Swiss-based privacy startup Proton today announced the availability of its end-to-end encrypted desktop mail app for macOS and Windows, with a Linux version in beta. According to the company, the Proton Mail desktop app has been optimized to integrate with Macs, which means it can sync themes with the desktop’s light or dark mode, display …
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AirPods Case With Touchscreen Knock-Off Copies Apple Patent
Apple registers many patents most of which never see the light of day as consumer products – officially, that is. One burgeoning knock-off merchant in China has apparently taken cues from an idea Apple had in 2021 for AirPods featuring a case with a built-in touchscreen display. Pictures and video shared on X (Twitter) by occasional …
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Apple Vision Pro is ‘Over-Engineered DevKit,’ Says Former Oculus Head
Apple’s first-generation Vision Pro headset is an “over-engineered devkit” that ships with more sensors than is necessary to deliver Apple’s intended experience. That’s according to Hugo Barra, former VP of Android and head of Meta’s phased-out Oculus headset brand. Barra, who oversaw the Oculus team in 2017 after it was acquired by Facebook, has published …
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Apple Vision Pro Likely to Launch in These Nine Countries Next
Apple will soon add 12 new languages to the virtual keyboard on the Vision Pro, based on code discovered by MacRumors. Right now, the Apple Vision Pro keyboard only supports English (US) and Emoji, which makes sense as it is limited to the United States. To bring the Vision Pro to new countries, Apple needs …
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Throwboy Launches Giant Pillow Modeled After Mac Finder Icon
Throwboy, known for its line of pillows designed to look like classic Macs, this week launched a new jumbo version of the Apple fan favorite Icon Pillow. Designed to look like the Finder icon from early Macs, the jumbo Icon Pillow measures in at 37 inches by 37 inches by 15 inches, and it is …
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Apple Suppliers Donate to Restore Fund for Sustainable Forests and Other Carbon Removal Projects
Apple today announced that suppliers Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Japanese company Murata Manufacturing are investing in its Restore Fund, a program aimed at scaling investments in high-quality nature-based carbon removal while also protecting critical ecosystems. TSMC is investing up to $50 million and Murata is investing up to $30 million, with the money …
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Epic Games Accuses Apple of Charging ‘Unjustified Fees’ for Required Non-App Store Purchase Link
Epic Games is once again after Apple, this time accusing the Cupertino company of violating a court ruling that requires Apple to allow developers to offer in-app links to direct customers to third-party purchase options on the web. Apple tweaked its U.S. App Store policies back in January, and developers are permitted to put one …
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