Apple TV+ budgets targeted as Apple trims video costs

Foundation for Apple TV+ had a budget of $5M per episode Billions have been spent on Apple TV+ original TV shows and movies, but now there is more pressure to control how the massive budgets are spent on productions. Like other major streaming services, Apple has spent a lot of money on original programming. Now,…

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Whole iPhone 17 range to get 120Hz ProMotion plus slim model

iPhone 17 line to get ProMotion on all models A new leak backs up previous claims that Apple is planning a slimmer iPhone 17, and that 120Hz ProMotion will no longer be a Pro model exclusive. Previous rumors have said that the whole iPhone 17 range will boast an LTPO display, meaning that they will…

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Microsoft blames European Commission for global CrowdStrike catastrophe

A typical "Blue Screen of Death" as seen by millions of people worldwide after the CrowdStrike update The worldwide outage of Windows PCs was because of European Commission demands, says Microsoft, and we should get used to it. The outage that closed airports, shut down hospitals, and took out television stations was actually caused because…

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Nomad eSIM provides simple travel data options in more than 170 countries

Nomad eSIM hands on Travel is filled with too many complicated decisions as it is, so let Nomad make things simple by providing your eSIM data plan in over 170 countries. The AppleInsider staff has some experience with travel. Between some of us with military deployments under our belts, and a few that have the…

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Good News About the iPhone 16 Series

Let’s take a look at the latest developments regarding Apple’s brand-new 2024 phones! Apple last unveiled new smartphones in September of last year. At that time, the relatively affordable compact iPhone 15, the large-screen iPhone 15 Plus, the compact flagship iPhone 15 Pro, and the all-in-one giant iPhone 15 Pro Max debuted. It’s no secret…

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Apple keeps pushing AI industry forward with more open-source models

Apple's ability to create incredibly compact yet powerful AI models is unequaled in the industry. Apple's Apple Intelligence research team have released two new small but high-performing language models used to train AI generators. The Machine Learning team at Apple are taking part in an open-source DataComp for Language Models project alongside others in the…

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Prime Day pricing is back: Amazon’s popular $299 iPad 10th Gen deal returns

Article Hero Image A fan-favorite during last week's Prime Day, the $299 iPad 10th Generation deal is back in stock while supplies last. Reflecting a $50 discount off Apple's $349 MSRP for the iPad 10th Generation 64GB Wi-Fi model, Amazon's $299 price is the lowest available. This deal marks the return of Prime Day pricing,…

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Apple offers Apple TV+ trial for PS4 and PS5 console owners

PlayStation 4 and 5 owners can enjoy Apple TV+ through their console. Sony PlayStation 4 or 5 model users who have a PlayStation Network account and have or create an Apple ID can get a three-month free trial of Apple TV+, the company's on-demand video service. The new promotion runs until September 22, 2024. Apple…

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