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First US plant to make Apple chips almost ready for mass production – Nikkei
The first US plant to make A-series chips for Apple devices is expected to begin mass production as early as this quarter, says a new report. It implies that test production by TSMC has already begun, with Apple said to be in the final stage of verifyi...
2025-01-14 11:58
Apple @ Work Podcast: Mac mini M4 comes to the data center
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2025-01-14 11:00
Meta is already working on adding Community Notes to Threads
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently shared a video in which he announced a series of changes coming to the company’s platform policies such as Instagram and Threads. Among them, the executive revealed that it will switch from fact-checking to a Communi...
2025-01-14 00:11
Chinese social networking app tops US App Store ranking amid potential TikTok ban
TikTok risks being banned from the US in the coming days as a bill signed by President Biden requires its parent company ByteDance to divest from the app. Amid the risk of a potential ban, users are already looking for alternatives – and another Chin...
2025-01-13 23:11
Meta accused of training its AI using pirated content from torrents
A new day, a new controversy around artificial intelligence. This time, Meta has been accused of using pirated content from torrents to train its large language model (LLM) Llama, which powers Meta AI. The case was one of the first copyright lawsuits f...
2025-01-13 21:48
Apple is launching 20+ new products this year, here’s what’s coming
Apple has a huge lineup of products coming in 2025, including three new Home products, six devices getting rare updates, five new iPhones, and more. Based on the reporting of Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo especially, here’s a full lineup of what’s c...
2025-01-13 20:37
Illinois launching Apple Wallet IDs support this year
Another state has committed to supporting digital IDs in Apple Wallet by the end of the year. Illinois says it will launch “the best mobile ID program in the nation” by the end of 2025… more…
2025-01-13 19:48
Two signs the iPhone 17 lineup could be more expensive than ever
Apple’s launching five new iPhones this year, and signs are starting to emerge that this is the year prices will finally increase. The budget-friendly iPhone SE 4 is widely expected to get a modest price bump, but the flagship iPhone 17 lineup could ...
2025-01-13 19:26
Here are two signs the iPhone 17 lineup could be more expensive than ever
Apple’s launching five new iPhones this year, and signs are starting to emerge that this is the year prices will finally increase. The budget-friendly iPhone SE 4 is widely expected to get a modest price bump, but the flagship iPhone 17 lineup could ...
2025-01-13 19:26
MagSafe Monday: ESR’s MagSafe power bank delivers Qi2 charging with a built-in LED panel and kickstand
MagSafe battery packs have changed portable charging for iPhone users. Unlike old-school wired power banks that require a cable to charge your phone, MagSafe batteries snap directly to the back of your iPhone, providing a very easy charging experience....
2025-01-13 19:00
Massive data breach exposes precise locations for users of popular apps
A huge data breach involving Gravy Analytics has appeared to expose precise location data for millions of users of popular smartphone apps like Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal, and more. Here’s what you should know about the unfolding breach. more…
2025-01-13 17:14
Massive data breach exposes precise locations for users of many popular apps
A huge data breach involving Gravy Analytics has appeared to expose precise location data for millions of users of popular smartphone apps like Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal, and more. Here’s what you should know about the unfolding breach. more…
2025-01-13 17:14
BMW’s new iDrive system still supports CarPlay, but only barely
At CES last week, BMW unveiled a major revamp to its iDrive infotainment system, built on the new “BMW Operating System X.” The revamp brings a new “BMW Panoramic Vision” design with infotainment that stretches around, described as “high tech...
2025-01-13 16:50
Deals: iPad mini 7 returns to all-time low at $100 off, AirPods Pro 2 up to $99 off, Alpine Loops, and more
While we are still tracking a chance to land some wildly low prices on the official Apple Watch braided and silicone Solo Loops, a fresh batch of Apple gear deals are now live to kick the week off. After months waiting for a solid price drop on the new...
2025-01-13 16:45
New Apple TV 4K release date: Here’s when to expect the next model
Apple last updated its Apple TV 4K set-top box in late 2022. So when is the next model coming? According to a new report, here’s when to expect the new Apple TV 4K to launch. more…
2025-01-13 16:27
Everything we expect from a lower-priced Apple Vision headset in 2026
It’s always been clear that Vision Pro was simply Apple’s first step into the AR/VR headset world, and that a lower-priced Apple Vision product would follow, but there have so far been mixed reports on when we might expect to see it. We’ve so far...
2025-01-13 15:49
New Apple Stores coming to the US this year in these locations
New Apple Store openings aren’t as frequent as they used to be, but Apple continues to launch its retail locations both in the US and around the globe. Here are the locations planned for opening this year in the US, and a peek into Apple’s plans ab...
2025-01-13 15:47
9to5Mac Daily: January 13, 2025 – Apple Watch SE rumors, TikTok ban looms
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2025-01-13 15:37
Apple faces $1.8B lawsuit claiming UK App Store users were overcharged
Apple was already facing a $1B lawsuit on behalf of British developers, but is now up against an even larger one on behalf of app buyers in the UK. Both antitrust lawsuits have the same basis – that Apple is abusing its monopolistic control over the ...
2025-01-13 14:05
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence is out after company ‘let far too many people down’
Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has been replaced in his role and is leaving the company. Its interim CEO says this is because the company “let far too many people down.” Customers have been calling for Spence to be sacked ever since the disastrous launch...
2025-01-13 13:25