Judge swiftly tells Apple it can’t delay the Google trial

Google faces a remedy trail over its monopolistic practices Apple's motion for a stay on the forthcoming Google remedy trial has been quickly denied, meaning Apple will have little say in the potential end of its annual $20 billion iPhone search deal with the search giant. At the conclusion of the Department of Justice's case…

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How to clear cache and cookies in Safari on a Mac

There are a handful of situations when clearing Safari’s cookies or cache–one of the places where Safari stores website data to avoid having to download it afresh each time you access a site–can help improve your browsing experience. The first is when websites simply stop working when you access them on Safari. Perhaps Facebook stops…

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Apple kicks off Super Bowl LIX with 6 months of Music for just $3

Apple on Monday announced a special deal for the Apple Music streaming service. New and eligible customers can get six months of Apple Music for $2.99/£2.99. That’s $8 off the regular price of $10.99 per month, which kicks in at the end of the six-month trial. To sign up for Apple Music, launch the Music…

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Apple opens 2025 Swift Student Challenge

Swift Student Challenge 2025 is now open Apple's Swift Student Challenge is officially open, with participants vying for the top prize — an all-inclusive three-day trip to Apple Park. Just as it did in 2024, Apple will select 350 winners in total and, recognize 50 of them as Distinguished Winners for their "outstanding submissions." Distinguished…

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Apple celebrates Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Road to Halftime’

Kendrick Lamar is set to headline the Super Bowl LIX halftime show for Apple Music, so Apple has packed its services with special features related to Kendrick and the Super Bowl. Last September, Apple announced that Kendrick Lamar would be heading up the 2025 Super Bowl Half-Time show. In preparation, Apple Music has a week's…

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AirTag 2 rumors, Matter ice maker, & Logitech’s presence sensor

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host covers the latest news for the week including the release of iOS 18.3, AirTag 2 rumors, and a Matter update for the Govee ice maker. Last week, Apple released iOS 18.3 to the masses. While this was expected to include support for robots vacuum cleaners,…

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Top Discounts on Apple’s iMac: Offers starting at $599.99

Grab a 24-inch iMac from $599.99 today - Image credit: Apple Apple's 24-inch iMac is on sale today, with limited-time discounts driving prices down to as low as $599.99. New iMac discounts for FebruaryThe lowest price across closeout models can be found at Amazon-owned Woot, where the closeout M1 spec with 8GB of RAM and…

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iPhone 15 leads 2024 sales & boosts global smartphone revenue

Apple's iPhone 15 led global sales in 2024, with Pro models close behind, as premium device demand drove a revenue rebound. According to Counterpoint Research, global smartphone revenue grew 5% year-over-year, with the average selling price (ASP) reaching an all-time high of $356. Despite economic challenges in previous years, improved consumer sentiment and demand for…

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