Apple & Google to appear at Brazilian regulator public hearing Wednesday

App Store regulation continues Brazilian regulator CADE is holding a public hearing on February 19 to discuss Apple and Google and their competitive digital market ecosystems. An antitrust complaint was filed against Apple in 2022 by Brazilian regulator Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Economica, or CADE. After an investigation and a bad ruling for Apple, an…

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Lemokey L5 HE 8K review: Customizable magnetic switches in a gaming keyboard

The Lemokey L5 HE 8K is a mechanical keyboard aimed at gamers that uses magnetic switches. This results in a keyboard that is brightly colored, but highly customizable for typists. One of the more recent breakthroughs in the mechanical keyboard industry is in switch technology. With the introduction of magnetic switches, this has opened up…

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Google Play Books now links out to website & avoids Apple’s 30% cut

Google Play Books gets reader entitlement Apple device owners that use Google Play Books to manage ebooks can now make purchases via a "Get book" link that takes them to the Google Play store to make a purchase. It isn't possible for any app to link out to external websites, but there is an exception…

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iPhone 17 Air rumored to feature titanium frame and 35W fast charging

The iPhone 17 Air could feature a titanium chassis. Apple could decide to switch up the chassis materials for its 2025 iPhone line, as an unlikely rumor suggests that the slim iPhone 17 will adopt a titanium midframe instead of the expected iPhone 17 Pro. While Apple enthusiasts eagerly await the arrival of the fourth-generation…

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Limited Time: $350 off M4 Pro MacBook Pros for 72 hours

Save $350 on two popular M4 MacBook Pros - Image credit: Apple Two of Apple's latest MacBook Pros are heavily discounted exclusively for AppleInsider readers, knocking $350 off the popular M4 Pro configurations for 72 hours only. You can opt for the 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro screen size featuring an M4 Pro chip with…

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All iPhone 17 models could use the same Samsung OLED technology

A render of what the iPhone 17 could look like All models of iPhone 17 could use the same high-quality Samsung Display OLED panel as the iPhone 16 Pro models, instead of having a difference in screen tech between the two model tiers. The Pro models of iPhone tend to have better displays than the…

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MLS kicks off 30th season with new ways to watch & exclusive perks on Apple TV

Major League Soccer kicks off its 30th season. Image credit: Apple Major League Soccer is back for its 30th season, and fans can catch the action with MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Saturday, February 22, all 30 teams will take the field for "MLS is Back" weekend, launching a milestone year for the league.…

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Get ready for the Lightning-less iPhone SE 4 with low prices on Apple USB-C charging gear

The iPhone SE 4 is coming tomorrow, so if you’re upgrading, you need to get yourself some new USB-C charging cables. None are better than Apple’s, especially when they’re on sale: Amazon is selling Apple’s 1m USB-C cable for 20 percent off today, which means you can get one for $15 right now. And what’s…

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The iPhone SE 4 has kept us in suspense for too long

The Apple rumor mill is like the theatre of the absurd at the moment. We’ve been waiting for the iPhone SE 4 for three long years, and Bloomberg leaker Mark Gurman keeps popping up to announce that it’s launching within days… but it never arrives. It’s all rather reminiscent of Samuel Beckett, or of the…

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