Apple to acquire Pixelmator, creators of popular image editing software

Apple has agreed to acquire Pixelmator, the creators of popular professional image editing apps Pixelmator Pro and photo editing software Photomator. In a blog post, the Pixelmator team announced its sale (subject to regulatory approval), and assured its customers that, “There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator…

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New Magic Mouse and Magic Keyboard don’t work with older versions of macOS

Apple's updated Magic Keyboard - Image Credit: Apple Apple's new USB-C peripherals for the Mac are failing to work with either versions of macOS before macOS Sequoia 15.1, or with the current beta of 15.2. Despite Apple saying that its new USB-C Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse will work with devices that are years old,…

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M4 Mac mini vs 2018 Intel Mac mini: Specs, price, features compared

The new M4 Mac mini is an incredible opportunity for Intel Mac owners to finally move to Apple Silicon. Here's what has changed in the six years since the last Intel Mac mini's release. Apple has managed to reach its fourth generation of Apple Silicon Mac sales, with its self-designed chip proving to be very…

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iPhone 16 Pro one month review: an Apple Intelligence intro

One month using the iPhone 16 Pro proves that the company's first foray into generative AI is rudimentary but useful — but don't upgrade just for Apple Intelligence. In the initial AppleInsider review of iPhone 16 Pro, Mike called it the sweet spot for performance, price, and device size. One month in with the addition…

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It’s Day of the Dead and one of my favorite Mac apps isn’t long for this world

One of my favorite Mac apps is Pixelmator Pro, an image editing tool I use daily. On Friday, the company behind the app announced that Apple is acquiring it. While that sounds like great news for the Pixelmator team and Apple users, my first reaction was a sense of dread that an app I frequently…

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The AirPods Pro 2 with Hearing Health are $70 off right now

Sure, the AirPods Pro 2 might be a couple of years old, but Apple keeps making them better through firmware features. The latest turns them into a bonafide hearing aid with iOS 18.1, but what’s even better, however, is the fact that you can get these $249 earbuds for just $179 right now. When we…

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Apple’s record Q4 2024 earnings: Services, iPhones sales up; tax hit eats into profit

Apple on Thursday announced its fourth quarter 2024 earnings, posting revenue of $94.9 billion for the quarter, a 6 percent increase year over year, and a record for the quarter. Quarterly earnings per diluted share are $0.97. Diluted earnings per share was $1.64, up 12 percent year over year. The company reported $14.7 billion in profit. Apple…

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New Macs, new Apple Intelligence, and more money for Apple, on the AppleInsider Podcast

An Image Playground-generated image of Tim Cook (right) next to the logo for the new Mac announcements In a week, Apple announced three new Macs, shipped Apple Intelligence, and made its quarterly earnings report. There's so much to examine on this episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, including the future of the iMac. The iMac was…

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Podcast #797 – Ryzen 7 9800X3D Details Revealed, AMD Financials, Supermicro Fiasco, 24H2 Issues, Google cookies & fines!

Welcome to the creepiest PC hardware podcast on the net, and that's on a NORMAL week. We've got Intel Core Ultra, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Windows 24H2 ... but will we surpass our… Source

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