Amazon’s Cyber Week discounts on the Apple Watch Series 11 GPS and cellular models are still available in a few colors and sizes today, with $70 off select devices. All of these deals are matches for the best prices we’ve ever tracked on Apple Watch Series 11. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. …
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Jony Ive’s OpenAI Device Barred From Using ‘io’ Name
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a temporary restraining order that prevents OpenAI and Jony Ive’s new hardware venture from using the name “io” for products similar to those planned by AI audio startup iyO, Bloomberg Law reports. iyO sued OpenAI earlier this year after the latter announced its partnership with Ive’s new firm, arguing …
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Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery in Major Streaming Deal
Netflix today announced that it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s vast studios and streaming operations for $82.7 billion. The transaction will see Netflix acquire Warner Bros., HBO, and HBO Max in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $72 billion in equity and $82.7 billion, including debt (via Reuters). The acquisition gives it control of major franchises, …
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iPhone Fold Will Be eSIM-Only, But Chinese Users May Have Other Ideas
Apple’s first foldable iPhone will reportedly drop the physical SIM card slot in favor of eSIM technology, according to a well-known Chinese leaker posting on Weibo today. Apple is expected to introduce the device late next year or in early 2027, based on multiple reports. The so-called “iPhone Fold” is rumored to feature a 5.5-inch …
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Screen Protectors Without AR Coating Cancel Out iPhone 17’s Anti-Reflective Display
The Ceramic Shield 2 material that Apple uses for the iPhone 17 display includes an anti-reflective coating that’s designed to cut down on glare. It’s a coating that prior-generation iPhone models didn’t have, and it can make a difference in bright lighting conditions. If you’re someone who likes to use a screen protector with your …
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Apple General Counsel Kate Adams and Environment Chief Lisa Jackson Retiring in 2026
Two senior Apple executives are leaving the company, Apple announced today. Apple’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel Kate Adams and Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, are both retiring in 2026. Adams will be replaced with Jennifer Newstead, who will join Apple as a senior vice president on January 1, …
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Apple Seeds Second tvOS 26.2 Release Candidate
Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with a second release candidate version of tvOS 26.2 and HomePod Software 26.2, which is based on tvOS. The second RC comes one day after the first RC and has a build number of 23K53, up from 23K51. tvOS 26.2 can be downloaded through the Software Update …
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Bluetti Elite 30 V2 Review: A Lightweight Portable Power Station for Camping and Backup Power
Bluetti’s Elite 30 V2 that came out earlier this year is a portable power station that’s ideal for short trips, plus it works well as a temporary backup for powering small electronics in a power outage. The Elite 30 V2 is one of many power stations that Bluetti offers, and it is on the smaller, …
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Russia Blocks Apple’s FaceTime Amid Crackdown on Encrypted Apps
Russia has blocked Apple’s FaceTime video calling app in an ongoing effort to eliminate private communication methods, reports Reuters. Russia claims FaceTime is being used for criminal activity, and that blocking the app is a legitimate law enforcement measure. Social network Snapchat and multiplayer gaming platform Roblox were also banned this week. Multiple other apps …
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John Gruber Shares Scathing Commentary About Apple’s Departing Software Design Chief
In a statement shared with Bloomberg on Wednesday, Apple confirmed that its software design chief Alan Dye will be leaving. Apple said Dye will be succeeded by Stephen Lemay, who has been a software designer at the company since 1999. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Dye will lead a new creative studio within the …
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