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EU drops four-year Apple audiobook probe after complaint is withdrawn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investigation into how Apple treats rival audiobook developers on the App Store, saying the original complainant has withdrawn.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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Apple’s browser rules deemed anticompetitive, says UK competition body

Apple's rules about what developers can do within browsers is limiting innovation, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has determined, as part of its provisional findings from its browser investigation. In 2021, the CMA launched its Mobile Ecosystems Market Study, determining that Apple and Google had a duopoly in the realm of mobile ecosystems. While…

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New Mac mini hub, new emoji, and new banned apps, on the AppleInsider Podcast

When it's released, the new Satechi Mac mini hub will let you store up to 4TB of emojis The first major M4 Mac mini hub accessory has just been announced, plus we now know what emoji are coming next — and developers are wondering why Apple has removed controversial apps. The buzz around the new,…

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If you haven’t already, go update your Apple devices ASAP

Your mind may be on Thanksgiving and Black Friday, but before you start cooking and shopping, you need to update your Apple device. Apple this week released iOS and iPadOS 18.1.1, macOS 15.1.1, and visionOS 2.1.1 to patch a pair of critical vulnerabilities that have already been exploited in the wild. The update appears to…

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Turn your ideas into content faster than your coffee brews

Creating content doesn’t have to take longer than brewing your morning coffee — with 1minAI, you can turn ideas into polished pieces in no time. With the 1minAI Pro Plan, you’ll have access to an AI-powered tool that assists with everything from blog post generation to keyword optimization. Whether you’re battling writer’s block or need…

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