The iPhone 17 Pro Max may be Apple’s first phone with three 48MP cameras

In an investor note published to Medium, analyst Ming-Chi Quo claims that at least the iPhone 17 Pro Max will get its “tetraprism” camera module upgraded from a 1/3.1″ 12MP CMOS sensor in the iPhone 16 Pro series to a 1/2.6″ 48MP sensor. The “tetraprism” name is what Apple calls its 5x periscope camera module…

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Apple sends iPhone hack warnings to users in 98 countries

Apple has been warning users of a spyware attack on iPhones Apple has again issued notifications of suspected threats against iPhone users from spyware, and asking users to take it seriously. In 2021, Apple announced that it would begin sending alerts to iPhone users that it had reason to believe were the subject of state-sponsored…

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IDC reckons Apple Vision Pro won’t make 500k sales in 2024

Apple Vision Pro The Apple Vision Pro probably won't break half a million sales before the end of the year, predicts analysts, with it predicted to endure a massive drop in U.S. sales heading into the fall. Apple's release of the Apple Vision Pro has been extremely gradual and in relatively low figures relative to…

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Apple could reinvent group audio chat with no cell or WiFi needed

Using an iPhone and a headset, many people could talk with others nearby. Apple is developing technology that would allow any number of willing people in close proximity to start an audio chat, using only an iPhone and a headset like AirPods, with no WiFi or cell service needed. Instantaneous communication like the Walkie-Talkie feature…

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Save $250 on Apple’s M2 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD

Pick up this upgraded MacBook Air for just $1,249. Enjoy a $250 discount off Apple's M2 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and 512GB of storage thanks to an instant rebate stacked with an AppleInsider exclusive promo code. Plus, save another $40 on AppleCare. The blowout 13-inch MacBook Air model features Apple's M2 chip with an…

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Apple won’t get a seat on OpenAI’s board after all

Apple will no longer receive a board observer role at ChatGPT maker OpenAI Microsoft has resigned its observer seat on ChatGPT maker OpenAI's board, and Apple is expected to pull out too, despite incorporating the AI technology in Apple Intelligence. According to multiple sources including the Financial Times, however, Microsoft has now withdrawn its observer.…

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Car nicked from under nose of valet parking, AirTag saves the day

The recovered car (Source: owner Zach Khai Shin on Facebook) When valet parking failed to notice his car being stolen, and shopping mall security were useless, a Kuala Lumpur driver and his friends tracked down the thief with an AirTag. According to Malaysian technology site SoyaCinau, Zach Khai Shin found his car within 20 miles…

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Add monitors to your MacBook with FusionDock series Prime Day deals

iVANKY FusionDock series Get the most out of your MacBook with one of three powerful FusionDock options from iVANKY, discounted for Prime Day 2024. Apple has a port problem, and sure, recent MacBook Pros helped alleviate this with the return of HDMI and SD ports, but it isn't enough for professionals. If you've got a…

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