Apple recently sent a letter to the European Commission (EC), criticizing recent inquiries into whether the App Store complies with the Digital Services Act (DSA) amid the separate Digital Markets Act requirements that Apple has been required to put in place. The Commission asked Apple for information on how it locates fraudulent content, what it …
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Apple Shares Liquid Glass Design Gallery
Apple is promoting the new Liquid Glass design in iOS 26, showing off the ways that third-party developers are embracing the aesthetic in their apps. On its developer website, Apple is featuring a visual gallery that demonstrates how “teams of all sizes” are creating Liquid Glass experiences. The gallery features examples of Liquid Glass in …
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Ecovacs Deebot X11 Omnicyclone Review: HomeKit Robot Vacuum With Bagless Design and Fast Charging
Ecovacs recently came out with its newest robot vacuum, the Deebot X11 Omnicyclone. Like the last couple of models, this new vacuum has Matter integration and it’s able to connect to HomeKit so it can be sent off to clean the floor with Siri voice commands. Design The X11 is the same size as the …
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Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and More
Apple today updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple’s website, or at an Apple Store. The charts below provide an overview of Apple’s current and previous trade-in values in the U.S., according to its website. Maximum values for most devices either decreased or …
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Apple Releases First iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 Public Betas
Apple today provided public beta testers with the first releases of upcoming iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and watchOS 26.2 updates for testing purposes. The public betas come two days after Apple provided the betas to developers. After signing up for beta testing on Apple’s beta site, public beta testers can download the updates …
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First macOS Tahoe 26.2 Beta Now Available to Developers
Apple today provided the first beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a few days after the launch of macOS Tahoe 26.1. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.2 update by opening up the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software …
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Chipmaker TSMC Reportedly Informs Apple of Further Price Hikes
Chipmaker TSMC has begun informing major clients like Apple about further price hikes, according to a new report out of Asia. The leaker and aggregator known as “yeux1122” outlined the latest news on Korean social media site Naver. TSMC has apparently started notifying major clients of impending price increases for advanced fabrication processes below 5-nanometers. …
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Target Kicks Off Early Black Friday Sale With Sitewide Savings on Apple Accessories and More
Target’s early Black Friday sale has officially begun today, with an online shopping event that will run through Saturday, November 8. There are quite a few major discounts in this sale, including sitewide savings on Beats headphones, TVs, Apple accessories, home appliances, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Target. When you click …
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New Apple TV Intro Was Made With Practical Effects
The all-new intro sequence for Apple TV was made with practical effects and shot in-camera, Ad Age reports. Rather than using digital techniques, the new sequence was made by shooting large glass versions of the Apple TV logo, with physical motion and changing lighting used to create effects. Apple partnered with TBWAMedia Arts Lab to …
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Apple Announces Next Swift Student Challenge Ahead of WWDC 2026
Apple today announced it will accept submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge from Friday, February 6 through Saturday, February 28. The annual Swift Student Challenge gives eligible student developers around the world the opportunity to showcase their coding capabilities by using the Swift Playground or Xcode apps to create an interactive “app playground.” Apple …
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