Month:July 2024

Apple is believed to have seen a significant 21% increase in Mac shipments for the second quarter of 2024, the largest growth among global PC manufacturers during this period, as part of an industry-wide recovery. According to a report by IDC, an industry research firm, worldwide shipments of desktops and laptops increased by 3% year-over-year …
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Mac cloud services provider MacStadium today unveiled Orka Desktop, a free virtualization tool that allows Mac users to create and manage macOS virtual machines locally via an easy-to-use admin panel. Orka users can create or download custom macOS images locally for their own personal use, or to collaborate with team members using a familiar workflow, …
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Best Buy today has Apple’s 256GB 13-inch M2 MacBook Air for $799.00, down from $999.00. You’ll find all four colors on sale at this price, including Midnight, Silver, Space Gray, and Starlight. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small …
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Samsung today announced the launch of its latest flagship foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold6 and the Galaxy Z Flip6, plus it introduced new Galaxy earbuds, new smart watches, and more. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is Samsung’s larger foldable device, featuring a 6.3-inch cover display when …
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The critically-acclaimed workplace thriller “Severance” returns to Apple TV+ early next year, according to a teaser video released today. Apple said the 10-episode season will premiere on Friday, January 17, and then one episode will follow every Friday through March 21. The sci-fi series revolves around the mysterious company Lumon Industries, whose employees cannot recall …
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Google today announced that has added a new passkey set-up option to its Advanced Protection Program, allowing Pixel and iPhone owners to use their device’s biometric authentication instead of physical security keys. For those unfamiliar with the Advanced Protection Program, it’s designed for high-profile Google product users who need maximum protection from hacking attempts. It’s …
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Apple’s forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will support 40W wired fast charging and 20W MagSafe charging, claims a rumor currently swirling around China. Right now, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models are capable of up to 27W peak charging speeds with an appropriate USB-C power adapter, while official MagSafe chargers …
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Apple will not take an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of a deal to integrate ChatGPT into its devices, according to the Financial Times. Bloomberg last week reported that Apple Fellow and App Store chief Phil Schiller would to take the position as part of its agreement with OpenAI, which will see ChatGPT …
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