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Apple’s extended return policy went into effect today for the 2025 holiday shopping season. The policy applies to most products sold by Apple online and in its stores, but there are a few exceptions, including most carrier-financed iPhones. In the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, and many other countries, most products purchased between November 12 and …
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Apple Arcade will be adding five games on Thursday, December 4, including endless runner Subway Surfers, the world’s most downloaded mobile game. Since its launch in 2012, the game has received billions of downloads across all platforms. The premium Subway Surfers+ edition on Apple Arcade will offer the same run as the classic game, but …
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Apple today shared a study commissioned from Analysis Group [PDF] that looks at App Store pricing changes before and after reduced fees took effect in the EU in March 2024 under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The report shows that the DMA has not resulted in lower prices for consumers. In a statement to MacRumors, …
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Amazon this week has a few notable sales from popular brands like Jackery, Anker, and Ecovacs. These include discounts on everything from MagSafe-compatible car chargers to portable power stations, Find My compatible wallets, and robot vacuums. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may …
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Google this week announced Private AI Compute, a new cloud-based system designed to deliver AI capabilities using its Gemini models while maintaining strict data privacy controls, a framework that closely parallels Apple’s own Private Cloud Compute technology. According to Google, the service enables AI tasks that exceed the processing capacity of local hardware to be …
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OWC kicked off a Black Friday sneak peek sale this week, offering big discounts on a variety of USB-C docks, external drives and enclosures, and Mac accessories. Some of these deals won’t be applied until you add the items to your cart, at which time an automatic coupon will be applied to your order. Note: …
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Apple this week began selling the PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers and charging station through its online store in the U.S., with pricing set at $249.95. The package includes left and right controllers with attached straps, a controller charging station, a charging brick, a power cord, and two USB adapters. visionOS 26 added support for the …
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Hardware changes Apple has planned for the iPhone 18 Pro Max will make it the heaviest iPhone yet, claims a Chinese leaker. Apple isn’t expected to change the size of the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and it will feature the same 6.9-inch display size as the current model. However, according to Weibo-based account Instant Digital, …
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