Month:August 2024

Apple has ramped up testing of four new Mac models equipped with an M4 chip, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple is planning to refresh the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac with M4 chips this year, and we could see the new models sometime in October. The four machines have base-level M4 chips, according …
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Apple plans to hold an event to introduce the iPhone 16 models, the next-generation Apple Watch models, and new AirPods on Tuesday, September 10, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. After the September 10 unveiling, the devices will launch on Friday, September 20. With that timeline, we can expect new software like iOS 18 and macOS …
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Meta has canceled work on a high-end mixed reality headset that it was developing to compete with the Apple Vision Pro, reports The Information. Meta this week told employees to quit working on the device following a product review meeting that involved Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The now-canceled device was slated for launch in 2027, …
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For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Southern Straps to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Apple Watch Series 9. Southern Straps has been making high-quality bands for the Apple Watch for almost a decade now, and the company’s selection of bands offer a great alternative to Apple’s own bands, in styles …
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On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we catch up on all of the latest Apple rumors for the remainder of 2024. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos We discuss the iPhone 16 Pro‘s rumored “Desert Titanium” color option that’s expected to replace Blue Titanium, the two fourth-generation AirPods variants …
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Apple’s Macs are less targeted by malware than Windows PCs, but that doesn’t mean they are immune. Increasingly, insidious types of Mac malware are being developed that have researchers concerned enough to issue public warnings, and that’s the case again today. As reported by Hacker News, Cado Security has identified a malware-as-a-service (MaaS) targeting macOS …
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Apple Podcasts, once the dominant platform for podcast listening, is experiencing a significant decline in popularity as competitors like YouTube and Spotify gain ground, according to a recent study by Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights. “Podcast” is a portmanteau of “iPod” and “broadcast,” indicating the format’s indebtedness to Apple. However, the study reveals that …
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Google Maps is rolling out a redesigned bottom bar to iPhones that aims to give the app a less cluttered look by reducing the number of tabs on the screen. Old Google Maps bottom bar (left) vs. new one Previously only on Android, the new bottom bar reduces the number of tabs from five to …
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