No, iOS Photos isn’t telling you who last looked at your text messages

A TikTok trend makes an astounding claim that the iOS Photos widget displays who is reading your messages and may be looking back at your photos, and it is not based in reality at all. Social media users often make posts about Apple products and features, either to teach followers or to warn them of…

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16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Max with 128GB RAM on sale before Christmas

Save triple digits on a loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro. A loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's top-of-the-line M4 Max chip is $200 off and in stock now, with delivery by Christmas. To pick up the premium Late 2024 16-inch MacBook Pro configuration, head over to Adorama.com and enter promo code APINSIDER during Step 4 of…

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TikTokers claim anyone can steal your credit cards with AirDrop

Contact sharing via the iPhone Before you start panicking: no, people can't steal your credit cards via AirDrop. Yet another TikTok conspiracy video surrounding the iPhone has taken off. This time, the rumor warns users that AirDrop could be used to give anyone unrestricted access to "everything" stored within your iPhone — including anything stored…

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Blackmagic’s new camera for Apple Vision Pro content has a hefty $29,995 price tag

The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera is available for pre-order. The Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera for Apple Vision Pro content was made available for pre-order, with shipments to customers expected in early 2025. Here's what it can do, and who it's for. Originally announced in June 2024, the device was hailed as an end-to-end…

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Limited Stock: M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14-Inch at just $1,749, delivery by Christmas

Black Friday has return on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M4 Pro - Image credit: Apple The newly released M4 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch is back to its record low price of $1,749, with units in stock with free next day shipping. This deal was last seen on Black Friday and limited supply is available. The…

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Frost Punk 2 review: When the snowman brings the snow

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Challenging society-survival game Exciting story mode Replayable Utopia mode Cons Complex game mechanics Needs a simpler tutorial for beginners Doesn’t run on Intel Macs Our Verdict It’s more demanding than a conventional strategy game, but this society-survival game will present a rewarding challenge for ‘Stewards’ who want to guide their…

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The iPhone is doomed because Apple Intelligence isn’t smart enough

The year is quickly running out but there is time enough for the Macalope to look at another survey from online used smartphone outlet SellCell. What should we expect from this survey? Well, in 2022 SellCell said 40 percent of iPhone users were going to buy the iPhone SE, which is a tad high. Then,…

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iPhone in 2025: The upgrades we’ve been waiting for are finally coming

Apple is diversifying its products and services more than ever, but there’s no question that iPhone is still king. No other Apple product, and perhaps not other product from any company, has a greater single cultural and economic impact. The iPhone updates in 2024 were mostly more of the same—a new processor, improved cameras, and…

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