Month:November 2024

Belkin last month voluntarily recalled the BoostCharge Pro Fast Wireless Charger for Apple Watch + Power Bank 10K (model BPD005). The company said it will be offering a full refund to all customers who purchased the product. In its recall notice, Belkin said a manufacturing defect can cause the battery in the power bank to …
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Between 2011 and 2014, there were a glut of rumors suggesting that Apple was working on an Apple-branded television set, which would disrupt the TV industry. No such product ever emerged, but now the TV rumors are back. Apple ‘Evaluating’ a TV According to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, Apple is “evaluating” the “idea of making an …
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Apple is working on a smarter version of Siri that employees have taken to calling “LLM ‌Siri‌,” reports Bloomberg. Apple is designing the more capable ‌Siri‌ to better compete with chatbots like ChatGPT, with plans to utilize “advanced large language models.” A chatbot version of ‌Siri‌ would be able to hold ongoing conversations, much like …
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Beats is joining in on the Black Friday discount frenzy, with up to 52 percent off select headphones, earbuds, and speakers on Amazon. You’ll find many of the same prices at other retailers like Best Buy as well. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, …
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Barring any surprises, Apple is not expected to release any more new hardware before 2024 ends. Apple is rumored to have many product announcements planned for the first half of next year, though, including an all-new smart home hub, the iPhone SE 4, an AirTag 2, an updated iPad Air, an iPad 11, and updated …
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Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 208 includes fixes and updates for CSS, JavaScript, Rendering, Scrolling, …
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Black Friday deals keep rolling in, and today we’re tracking a new record low price on the AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) on Amazon. You can get these headphones for $159.99, down from $249.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small …
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Popular Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp today announced a new transcription feature that’s designed to provide you with a transcript of a voice message received from a friend or family member. WhatsApp says that voice message transcripts are designed for instances when you’re in a loud place and can’t stop to listen to a traditional voice …
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Apple today announced that Billie Eilish has been named Apple Music’s Artist of the Year in 2024 for her “extraordinary impact” throughout the year. Eilish receives a physical Apple Music Award featuring a custom 12-inch silicon wafer. “Since day one, Apple Music has supported my music and artistry, and I am both honored and humbled …
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