After five years with the iPhone SE, there’s a new “budget” iPhone at the Apple Store today, the iPhone 16e. Not only did Apple completely shake up the low end of its lineup, it also bid farewell to several things that once defined the iPhone. Here are five things Apple killed now that the iPhone…
HTC has declared its Viverse platform will be the YouTube for VR content, but while it doesn't support the Apple Vision Pro at the moment, users could one day turn to Viverse Worlds for new immersive experiences. Enjoying virtual reality experiences is a somewhat nonlinear experience. While Apple Vision Pro users can easily get content…
One of the great aspects of the Mac is that it’s just about ready to go right out of the box. Yes, macOS takes you through a few steps to set up your new machine, but after that, you can get to work. And that’s probably what most people do, only adjusting macOS settings when…
France appears to have dismissed a complaint that Apple has been using "conflict minerals" in the iPhone The Democratic Republic of Congo has reportedly lost its case over Apple suppliers using conflict materials in the iPhone, at least as far as one court has decided. For months in 2024, Apple was accused of allowing its…
Apple Watch Series 9 was the first model to be described as carbon neutral Seven Apple Watch buyers are suing Apple over how it allegedly made false and misleading claims that certain models are carbon neutral. Apple first made a claim about carbon neutrality with the launch of the Apple Watch Series 9 in 2023,…
Apple has retired its entry-level iPhone SE after five years of service, replacing it with an entirely new model, the iPhone 16e, which boasts a bigger screen, a faster chip, better camera, but a rather large price hike. So, is the new device worth the extra money, or should you stick with your smaller iPhone…
An example of an App Tracking Transparency prompt France is probably going to issue an antitrust fine against Apple in March, as the country's consumer watchdog gears up to rule on whether Apple abused its position over App Tracking Transparency. In July 2023, the French Competition Authority, the Authorite de la Concurrence, said it would…
Detail from Apple's child protection white paper -- image credit: Apple Apple is launching a series of protections for children regarding the use of age-appropriate apps in the App Store, including providing verification through a developer API. While Apple has previously announced Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) protections and then dropped them, the company says…
Save $370 on this M4 Max MacBook Pro. Marking the lowest price of 2025 at Amazon, this premium 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's M4 Max chip is discounted to $3,129. The steeper price cut drops the Space Black model to $3,129, which provides the cheapest entry point into an M4 Max spec. This particular configuration…