Apple Store in Valencia, Spain The state that's been the site of two of the largest Apple Store theft rings in recent years will punish retail theft more severely, while one scammer replaced an iPhone with sugar. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Prop 36 overwhelmingly passes…
For Black Friday, Babbel is making it easier than ever to learn a new language with a lifetime subscription marked down to $129.97 (reg. $599). Babbel is a full-fledged language education tool developed by a team of over 100 expert linguists and backed by research from institutions like Yale University and Michigan State. Duolingo wishes. With over…
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Black Friday deals are live on Apple's iPad Pro. Apple's iPad Pro has been heavily discounted as Black Friday deals week is well underway, with discounts of up to $400 off M4 11-inch and 13-inch models — and up to $1,000 off blowout M2 tablets. Black Friday 2024 is around the corner and both Amazon…
The latest color options for the AirPods Max. Image credit: Apple Apple updated its AirPods Max with USB-C and new color options in September 2024, but is reportedly not planning any further changes to the headphones. In the recent updates to the product, Apple failed to upgrade the chip inside the AirPods Max to the…
Siri will continue to improve in increments across 2025 and into 2026. Apple is in the process of overhauling Siri to catch up to AI engines like ChatGPT, but the revamp will emerge in stages across 2025 and into 2026. The company has already introduced some minor changes to Siri, including the option to type…
Apple is making it more affordable to repair the MacBook Pro. Apple will dramatically reduce the cost of speaker repair in the Apple Silicon 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro, ending the longstanding need to buy a whole replacement top case. The replacement of damaged speakers in these MacBook Pro models remains complex, but…
Merchants can use iPhones to accept contactless payments. Image credit: Apple Apple has now brought its Tap to Pay easy-payment technology to New Zealand. Merchants can now use an iPhone or Apple Watch to accept payments from contactless debit and credit cards, Apple Pay, or other digital wallets. The technology requires a partner-enabled iOS app…