Apple Plans to Expand Ad Visibility in App Store

Apple is planning to boost its advertising business through a new ad slot on the App Store search page which will allow developers to promote their... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Magic Keyboard with Touch ID compatible with all M1 Macs, but only sold with iMac for now

Alongside the redesigned iMac, Apple introduced a new Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for fingerprint authentication, which is useful for quickly... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Tries to Limit Offensive AirTag Engravings with Mixed Results

Apple's AirTag item trackers can be custom-engraved using text, numbers, and even emoji, but users looking to express some college humor will... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Unreleased MacBook Schematics Stolen in $50M Ransomware Attack on Apple Supplier

As Apple held its "Spring Loaded" event where it unveiled brand new iPad Pros, a redesigned iMac, and the long-awaited release of AirTags,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Now Selling More M1 Macs Than Intel-Based Models, Says Tim Cook

Despite only being released in November, sales of the M1-powered MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini now represent the majority of Mac sales,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Lost AirTags Can Be Read by NFC-Enabled iPhones and Android Devices

Apple's AirTag tracking devices can be identified by Android phones when they're in Lost Mode, according to a new support document published... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft XCloud Beta for iPhone and iPad to Launch This Week

Microsoft has today announced that it will launch its browser-based Xbox Cloud Gaming service in beta to selected testers on iPhone and iPad... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple may announce a podcasts subscription service at its "Spring Loaded" event tomorrow, according to Vox's Peter Kafka and findings in... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Approves Parler to Return to App Store

Following the removal of the app in January, Apple will now allow the social media app Parler to return to the App Store following changes to how the... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

What to Expect from Apple's April 20 Event: New iPads, AirTags and More

Apple is planning to hold its first event of 2021 on Tuesday, April 20, and it's looking like it will be an iPad-centric event. There are several... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

What to Expect from Apple's April 20 Event: New iPads, AirTags and More

Apple is planning to hold its first event of 2021 on Tuesday, April 20, and it's looking like it will be an iPad-centric event. There are several... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

User Adds Car to HomeKit for In-App Controls and Automations

Blogger Siobhán Ellis has successfully integrated their electric car into their Apple HomeKit setup, adding in-app toggles for door locking, climate... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Intel ad for ‘World’s Best Processor’ features a MacBook Pro

Intel has been on a relentless marketing drive against Mac computers in recent weeks, positioning them as inferior to Windows laptops powered by... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Developer highlights how fake apps scam users via Apple’s In-App Purchasing system

Apple hosts millions of apps on the App Store, calling the platform a "safe and trusted" place to discover apps. While mainly true, Apple has... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

M1 Mac RAM and SSD Upgrades Found to Be Possible After Purchase

Technicians in China have reportedly succeeded in upgrading the memory and storage of the M1 chip, suggesting that Apple's integrated custom... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

WhatsApp Testing Ability to Transfer Chats Between iOS and Android

WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow users to transfer their chat history, logs, and transcripts between iOS and Android devices, making... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Surface pro 7 is better than iPad according to Microsoft

Microsoft today shared an ad that pits the Surface Pro 7 against Apple's iPad Pro, in a continuation of a Surface Pro 7 vs. MacBook ad campaign... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Jason Sudeikis wins another award for Ted Lasso

At the 27th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, actor Jason Sudeikis won a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Now Rejecting Updates That Defy iOS 14.5 App Tracking Transparency Rules

Apple has begun rejecting app updates that do not comply with the App Tracking Transparency rules that the company is enforcing starting with iOS... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft Shuts Down Cortana App for iOS and Android

As expected, Microsoft today discontinued its Cortana mobile app. As a result, the company has ended all support for third-party Cortana skills and... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple researching Mac Pro’s “cheese grater” design for other devices like iPhone

Apple is researching expanding the 2019 Mac Pro's distinctive "cheese grater" lattice design to other devices, including the iPhone and a... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Bitcoin Scam App Approved by Apple Robs iPhone User of $600k

A scam bitcoin app that was designed to look like a genuine app was accepted by Apple's App Store review team and ended up costing iPhone user... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

“One more thing” trademark

Apple has lost a legal bid to block Swatch from registering Steve Jobs' famous "One more thing" saying as a trademark in the UK, reports... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

FTC Abandons Antitrust Lawsuit Against Qualcomm

The United States Federal Trade Commission is abandoning its antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm, reports Bloomberg. The FTC will not seek a Supreme... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Orders 4nm Chip Production for Next-Generation Macs

Apple has booked the initial production capacity of 4nm chips with long-time supplier TSMC for its next-generation Apple silicon, according to... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Chrome Used 10x More RAM Than Safari on macOS Big Sur in Recent Test

Under normal and lightweight web browsing, Google Chrome uses 10x more RAM than Safari on macOS Big Sur, according to a test conducted by Flotato... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Says Developers [ ] Are “Far from Limited” to Using Only the App Store

As it faces a barrage of probes and investigations regarding the App Store and the distribution of apps on its devices, Apple has told... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Job Application Filled Out by Steve Jobs in 1973 Sells for $222,400

A job application filled out by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs in 1973 has sold for a whopping $222,400 at auction in London (via iMore). ... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Firefox: Private Browsing Feature to Fix Websites Broken by Tracking Protections

Mozilla has released Firefox 87 for Macs, Windows, and Linux machines, introducing a new intelligent tracker blocking mechanism called SmartBlock.... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Researching Redesigned Apple Watch with Wrap-Around Display

Apple is researching a potential radical redesign for the Apple Watch, including a rounded watch face, wrap-around flexible display, and... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Adds FaceTime Framework to Apple TV/HomePod Amid Speaker and Screen Rumors

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today revealed that Apple has been developing new speakers that are equipped with "screens and cameras,"... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

MacBook Owners' Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit Gets Class Action Certification

Apple customers unhappy with the butterfly keyboards used in MacBook models from 2015 on will be able to proceed with a lawsuit against the Cupertino... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Developing New 'HomePod' Models with Screens and Cameras

In a report today focused on an unactivated temperature/humidity sensor in the HomePod mini, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman briefly mentioned that Apple... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, Schiller, Forstall to Testify in Epic vs. Apple Trial

Apple today submitted its witness list for its upcoming bench trial with Epic Games, and several Apple executives will be testifying, including Apple... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Ordered to Pay $309M for Infringing DRM Patent

A federal jury in Texas has ordered Apple to pay around $308.5 million to a local licensing firm for infringing a patent related to digital... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

iMac Pro Officially Discontinued, No Longer Available for Purchase

The iMac Pro has been officially discontinued as of this afternoon, with the machine no longer available for purchase from the online Apple Store.... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Former 'I'm a Mac' Actor Justin Long Throws Shade at M1 Apple in New Intel Ad

Intel has called on the services of former "I'm a Mac" actor Justin Long in a series of new ads in which Apple's latest custom-made... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Maps testing crowd-sourced “Points of Interest” data

With iOS and iPadOS 14.5 scheduled for an early spring release, Apple has begun testing a new feature that could provide Apple Maps users with... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Discontinues Full-Sized HomePod to Focus on HomePod Mini

Apple has discontinued the standard HomePod to focus exclusively on the HomePod mini, reports TechCrunch. First introduced four years ago,... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Netflix May Soon Crack Down on Password Sharing

Netflix may be cracking down on those who share passwords between separate households, according to a test found by The Streamable. Some Netflix... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Space Gray HomePod currently unavailable from Apple in the United States

The full-size Space Gray HomePod is currently unavailable from Apple in the United States for purchase and delivery, as first spotted by French site... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple-Designed 5G Modem Said to Debut in All 2023 iPhone Models

Apple's custom-designed 5G cellular modem will likely debut in all 2023 iPhone models, according to Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Thomas... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple to Invest over 1B Euros in Munich Silicon Design Center

Apple will make Munich its European Silicon Design Center, the company announced today. Work already being undertaken by Apple in Bavaria's... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Two New Apple Silicon MacBooks Expected to Enter Mass Production

Apple is planning redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models powered by Apple silicon for release in the second half of 2021, according to... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple Set to Begin iPhone 12 Production in India

Apple will soon start flagship iPhone 12 production on Indian soil for local customers, the company said on Tuesday (via Punjab News Express). ... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Apple will randomize Mac serial numbers starting this year

Apple will soon be making a significant change to its serial number format for future products that will see some key information stripped out. ... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

T-Mobile auto opting in customer to targeted ads and selling data

T-Mobile is planning to automatically opt its customers into an advertising program that will see user web and mobile app usage shared with... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago

Kuo: Apple to launch mixed reality headset in mid 2022 and augmented reality glasses by 2025

Apple plans to release its long-rumored mixed reality headset "in mid-2022," followed by augmented reality glasses by 2025, well-regarded... | Continue reading


@macrumors.com | 3 years ago