EU scrutinizing iPadOS changes

Antitrust regulators in the European Union are set to judge whether or not Apple has done enough to bring its iPad operating system under compliance with rules outlined in the Digital Markets Act. In March, Apple released iPadOS 17.4, with more than 600 new APIs, expanded app analytics, functionality for alternative browser engines, and more.…

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Get the new M4 MacBook Pro at a discount with coupon

Snap up Apple's new M4 MacBook Pro for just $1,499 - Image credit: Apple Apple's brand-new M4 MacBook Pro 14-inch is already on sale, with preorder discounts knocking triple digits off the new release in addition to savings on three years of AppleCare. In addition to getting the new M4 chip, buyers of the 2024…

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How to use a VPN to get the best travel deals

Searching flights with a VPN can get your better deals. If you're looking for the best deals for travel, you can unlock them with the best VPN for iPhone apps. Many travel shoppers are unaware that booking sites like Expedia, airlines, hotels, and car rental agencies often use dynamic pricing. Dynamic pricing on these sites…

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Apple Intelligence feature testing continues in a fresh beta round

Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. Apple is now on its second round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, alongside the first rounds of tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, and visionOS 2.2. The new round of developer betas follows after the first, which for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS…

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Masimo’s claims falter as Apple defends smartwatch designs in court

Apple and Masimo's patent and trade secret dispute has intensified through lawsuits as Apple defends its innovations and Masimo's claims are rejected in court. Apple and medical equipment maker Masimo have been embroiled in lawsuits highlighting the high-stakes nature of intellectual property in technology. Initially rooted in Masimo's allegations of trade secret misappropriation, the dispute…

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M4 14-inch MacBook Pro vs M3 14-inch MacBook Pro: Specs, features, price compared

Months after a debut on the iPad Pro, Apple has finally moved the M4 to the MacBook Pro. Here's what's different in the base 14-inch MacBook Pro between the M3 and M4 versions. Apple's regularly scheduled update to the MacBook Pro lineup has happened again, but this time in somewhat unusual circumstances. This generation features…

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Developers can begin work on an app intent system that will make Siri smarter in 2025.

App Intents will let developers pass onscreen data to Apple Intelligence Apple's latest betas for iOS 18.2 and the rest support developer testing of the new app intent system that will ultimately make Siri more contextually aware in a later release. Users that excitedly updated to the public release of iOS 18.1 for access to…

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