Exclusive savings drive the cost of Apple’s blowout M2 Mac mini with 16GB RAM to $499

Grab exclusive blowout savings on Apple's M2 Mac mini. The entry price into a Mac just got cheaper with this upgraded closeout M2 Mac mini falling to $499 for a limited time only. Apple's Mac mini desktop computer is well regarded among budget-friendly consumers looking for an affordable entry point into the macOS ecosystem. And…

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Apple could be working on an all-new Invites app for meetings and events

Apple's Calendar app doesn't have a great invite system Code in the latest iOS 18.3 developer beta indicates that Apple is working on an entirely new system application, one dedicated to event scheduling. Here's what we know about it. On Tuesday, Apple released the second developer beta of iOS 18.3. While the update itself didn't…

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Privacy nightmare FaceApp causes Apple & Google to be fined in Brazil

FaceApp is a popular app for manipulating photos with filters A judge in Brazil believes that Apple and Google distributing an app called FaceApp in their respective app stores is enough to charge them for the app's blatant disregard for user privacy. Chances are you've heard of FaceApp, and if you haven't, you've at least…

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Apple reaffirms privacy as a tentpole feature in Siri after lawsuit settlement

Apple isn't using Siri data for ad revenue While affected customers await their $20, Apple has shared a statement on how it handles user data in regard to Siri, reaffirming that voice recordings aren't being used to sell you Air Jordans. Apple released Siri in 2011 as the first built-in smart assistant for smartphones. From…

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Apple’s next iPhone app could be an easy way to manage event invitations

According to a report from 9to5Mac, Apple could be developing a new “Invites” app to manage event invitations. The site found code related to “Apple Invites” back in the iOS 18.2 betas that were gone from the final release but have resurfaced in the second iOS 18.3 beta. As 9to5Mac explains, the app seems fairly…

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Apple Cash outage affecting some iPhone users

Apple Cash is currently experiencing an outage. Some users were experiencing issues with Apple Cash as a result of an outage confirmed by Apple on Wednesday. The company's System Status page indicated that there was an ongoing issue with Apple Cash, with users not being able to send or receive funds. Other Apple-branded services, such…

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This $15 240W Belkin cable can fast charge any Apple device with a USB-C port

Having the right wall charger is only part of the solution to charging your devices quickly, while the other is having the right cable. It just so happens that this Belkin type-C cable can put out 240W power delivery, which is enough to charge even the power-hungry 16-inch MacBook Pro laptops (with a 140W power…

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What to expect from Apple’s Q1 2025 earnings

Apple will be announcing the first-quarter results for 2025 on January 30. Here's what to expect from what should be a blockbuster financial release. Apple's Q1 2025 financial results will be released on Thursday, January 30, a short time ahead of the analyst and investor conference call at 5p.m. Eastern. The call will feature CEO…

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‘Slow Horses’ and ‘Shrinking’ nominated for acting awards

Gary Oldman in "Slow Horses" -- image credit: Apple TV+ The Screen Actors Guild has announced its award nominations for 2025, with Apple TV+ getting most of its nods for the thriller "Slow Horses," and the comedy "Shrinking." In 2024, Apple TV+ scored 11 SAG-AFTRA nominations, led chiefly by "Ted Lasso." For the new 31st…

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