Apple releases top Apple Podcast charts for 2024

Apple has released a list of the most popular shows listened to via Apple Podcasts in 2024, with "The Daily" taking the top spot for the year in the United States. Apple regularly publishes year-end charts for its various content services, giving a hint to what the world is listening to on their iPhone and…

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Ultra-wide Mac display mirroring is Apple Vision Pro’s killer app

Apple Vision Pro needed a killer app and it's finally getting one With the release of visionOS 2.2, Apple will add support for ultra-wide displays when mirroring a Mac's display. And it might just be the Apple Vision Pro killer app I've been waiting for. At the time of writing the visionOS 2.2 update is…

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iMac M4 review: Minor changes lead to perfection for Apple’s all-in-one Mac

Apple's 2024 iMac M4 got some internal updates to a familiar design, and the bevy of those small changes helped Apple perfect its ever-popular all-in-one. The new wave of colorful iMacs debuted in November 2024, alongside upgraded MacBook Pros and a redesigned Mac mini. We picked one up and have been testing it out in…

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iPhone 17 Air could be the thinnest iPhone yet

The iPhone 17 Slim could be Apple's thinnest iPhone yet. The iPhone 17 range could introduce a redesigned iPhone with a thickness of just around 6mm, making it the thinnest iPhone ever. Here's what we know so far. Apple reportedly wants to replace its existing Plus line with a redesigned iPhone 17 Slim, with a…

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Apple to increase Indonesia investment tenfold to appeal iPhone 16 ban

iPhone 16 has been banned from sale in Indonesia Indonesia hasn't budged on Apple's $10 million investment offer to lift an iPhone 16 sales ban, so the company has reportedly increased its offer to $100 million. Indonesia Ministry of Industry blocked Apple's ability to sell the iPhone 16 in the country after falling short of…

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How to enable RCS for secure cross-platform messaging

RCS messaging brings more features to cross-platform messaging. Apple's messaging app Messages has adopted a new cross-platform messaging standard called RCS. Here's how to be sure you have it enabled on your iPhone, and what new features it gives you when messaging people on other platforms. The RCS protocol, which stands for Rich Communication Services,…

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Thieves are using stolen tracking data to steal iPhone packages

Thieves are exploiting stolen tracking data to intercept iPhone deliveries the moment they arrive. The holiday season is a time for giving — but it's also prime time for thieves. Reports reveal an alarming rise in package thefts, with $12 billion worth of goods, stolen from porches in 2024, affecting approximately 58 million Americans. High-value…

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Early Black Friday: $200 off M3 MacBook Air deals at B&H

Grab early Black Friday savings on Apple's M3 MacBook Air. In an epic holiday price cut, B&H has trimmed hundreds of dollars off Apple's upgraded 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip. These deals provide a competitive entry price point into the M3 MacBook Air line, making it a great time to pick…

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iPhone XS Max, iPhone 6s Plus are now ‘vintage’ to Apple

The iPhone XS Max and the iPhone 6s Plus are now classed as "vintage" hardware by Apple, while the Apple Watch Series 2 has been deemed "obsolete." Apple has a policy of listing products as being vintage or obsolete after they have been on the market for a long time. In a November 15 update…

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