Dodgy iPhone 17 Slim camera bar rumor just refuses to die

New images claiming to show the iPhone 17 camera bar design - Image Credit: BilliBilli/Tech-Show A new image leak supposedly backs up a claim of a major camera bar redesign for the iPhone 17 or iPhone 17 Slim, but the rumor still seems too improbable to be true. In December, a series of rumors proposed…

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TikTok unlikely to come back to App Store, Google Play

TikTok's status in the U.S. remains complicated Despite President Trump's temporary stay on the federal TikTok ban, it's extremely unlikely that the video-sharing app will return to the App Store anytime soon. Here's why. On January 19, the U.S. government enacted a blanket ban against ByteDance apps, owners of popular apps such as TikTok, Marvel…

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‘Severance’ may have made $200 million, but Apple doesn’t have to care

"Severance" -- image credit: Apple A sketchy report claims to have calculated the precise income Apple TV+ has made from key shows like "Severance," but the figure appear to be guesses that ignore how the company's business model is different to all other streamers. "Severance" is unquestionably a much-talked about hit for Apple TV+, but…

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Apple seeds release candidates of iOS 18.3, macOS 15.3

Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. Marking a fairly short round of developer betas, Apple has issued the first release candidates of iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, watchOS 11.3, and macOS 15.3, alongside other builds. On Tuesday, Apple issued what has become the first release candidates for the current developer beta generation.…

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Microsoft Word 2024 for Mac review

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Packed into a compelling Office package Full of options Focus mode is fantastic Cons So many tools may overwhelm some Our Verdict Microsoft Word remains king of the word processors, and while it definitely has some stylistic choices that may push some away, its combination of affordability and flexibility makes…

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iPhone falls to third place in China smartphone rankings

iPhone 16 with the Chinese flag Apple's iPhone sales in China reportedly took a tumble at the end of 2024, with a considerable reduction in sales putting it in a dead heat with homegrown Xiaomi. The iPhone 16 has struggled in China since launch, but there was hope holiday shopping would improve its standing in…

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Apple’s iPad Pro will see only minor 2025 update, says supply chain

Apple's ultra-thin OLED iPad Pro fails to spark sales surge A new report from the supply chain claims that Apple is developing one new iPad Pro for release in 2025, but that it will be just a spec bump update. It's previously been rumored that an updated iPad Pro with an M5 processor will be…

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How to change where screenshots are saved on a Mac

Taking a screenshot on your Mac is simple enough, but there are elements of the process that remain mysterious. Beginners may not realize where the screenshot is stored, since by default it goes to the desktop rather than to the pasteboard (as on Windows). But even quite advanced users may not be aware that you…

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Trump hesitates over China tariffs that would hurt Apple

Tim Cook (right) and Trump Trump's day-one tariffs on China haven't been implemented yet, but he's still maintaining the fiction that it isn't American consumers who will pay the price. There is no gray area here: tariffs are not a tax on other countries, they result solely in higher prices for Americans. Nonetheless, as he…

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