Roundup: Govee’s selection of smart lights makes the holidays brighter

Bring smarts to your holiday lighting with Govee's Matter-compatible lights Govee products can finally join Apple Home thanks to Matter, so here are a few great holiday decoration options from Christmas tree lights to permanent outdoor LEDs. Govee gave me the chance to try out a selection of smart lights just in time for holiday…

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16-inch MacBook Pro M4 Max review: The pinnacle of the portable Mac

The new M4 Max-powered 16-inch MacBook Pro is a beast of a machine, that highlights the raw power and efficiency of Apple Silicon. The latest MacBook Pro update arrived in November, alongside multiple other Macs. We similarly got a new M4-powered iMac and a completely redesigned Mac mini. Looking at the MacBook Pros specifically, they…

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This versatile 20,000mAh Anker power bank is over 40% off for Black Friday

Charging up any of your devices on the go doesn’t have to be difficult, especially when you can get the 20,000mAh Anker Prime power bank for $110 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday. That’s a $75 discount from its MSRP, so you’ll be saving quite a bit of money and keep your devices charged no…

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Indonesia rejects Apple’s $100 million bid to lift the iPhone 16 ban

Jakarta - Image credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels Indonesia's government has considered Apple's increased offer of $100 million of investment in the country, but reportedly wants more before it will lift its ban on the iPhone 16 range. "Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita held an internal meeting to discuss the proposal," government spokesperson, Febri Hendri Antoni Arif,…

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EU drops four-year Apple audiobook probe after complaint is withdrawn

The European Union has announced that it has ceased its investigation into how Apple treats rival audiobook developers on the App Store, saying the original complainant has withdrawn. The EU's probe began in 2020, alongside other antitrust investigations into Apple Pay and the App Store. At that time, an unnamed ebook and audiobook distributor filed…

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