Logitech wants to sell you a subscription mouse some day

No one's mentioned a Forever Keyboard yet. Logitech hopes to make a single mouse you'll buy and use forever, but to then stay alive as a company, it will need to somehow charge you a subscription. For a mouse. Especially coming after Logitech launched a whole range of new Mac mice, trackpads, and keyboards, it's…

Continue ReadingLogitech wants to sell you a subscription mouse some day

iPhone takes top three spots in Counterpoint’s Q2 sales list

The iPhone 15 Pro models were second and third in the list The iPhone is continuing to dominate the list of the top smartphone sales in the second quarter, but the overall position has weakened slightly compared to Q2 2023. In the second quarter, Apple and Samsung usually occupy most of the spots in Counterpoint's…

Continue ReadingiPhone takes top three spots in Counterpoint’s Q2 sales list

Vintage Polaroids used to pitch the Apple-1 hit the auction block

Image credit: RR Auction Three vintage Polaroids showing a prototype of the Apple-1 have hit the auction block — and they played a critical role in getting Apple off the ground. The listing, hosted by RR Auction, is for three Polaroids. One depicts an Apple-1 board hooked up to an Amy keyboard and CRT monitor,…

Continue ReadingVintage Polaroids used to pitch the Apple-1 hit the auction block

Apple MacBook Air Sale: Best deals on M2 & M3 models

Save $200 on Apple's MacBook Air. The sale encompasses the M2 and M3 MacBook Air range, with prices falling to Prime Day levels. And Apple resellers are fighting for your business by issuing deals that take up to $200 off every model. Amazon and Best Buy stock the retail configs, but popular resellers including B&H…

Continue ReadingApple MacBook Air Sale: Best deals on M2 & M3 models

Apple Arcade developers liken working with Apple to an abusive relationship

Apple Arcade More mobile game developers have stepped forward to talk about their strained relationship with Apple, including new complaints about designing for the Apple Vision Pro. In February, game developers began expressing frustration over Apple Arcade. They pointed out that while the service was initially profitable, Apple had begun decreasing upfront payments and the…

Continue ReadingApple Arcade developers liken working with Apple to an abusive relationship

Multi-state Apple fraud ring exposed by DHS after routine traffic stop

The Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security busted a sophisticated counterfeiting operation where fraudsters exploited retail return policies to swap genuine Apple products with counterfeit devices nationwide. Chalvin Tan was pulled over for distracted driving in Baldwin County, Alabama. Police discovered 180 Apple devices in his car, along with engraving machines and…

Continue ReadingMulti-state Apple fraud ring exposed by DHS after routine traffic stop

Epic’s Tim Sweeney ludicrously calls Apple’s ‘Find My’ a privacy hazard

Fortnite played on a MacBook Pro. Not Sweeney's Last updated 17 hours ago Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, has made an incredibly bad leap of logic and lambasted Apple for how its Find My service located his stolen MacBook, and violated the privacy of the thief. You've got to really want it if you're…

Continue ReadingEpic’s Tim Sweeney ludicrously calls Apple’s ‘Find My’ a privacy hazard

Intel to Launch “Lunar Lake” Core Ultra Chips on September 3rd

Intel’s next-generation Core Ultra laptop chips finally have a launch date: September 3rd. Codenamed Lunar Lake, Intel has been touting the chips for nearly a year now. Most recently, Intel offered the press a deep dive briefing on the chips and their underlying architectures at Computex back in June, along with a public preview during…

Continue ReadingIntel to Launch “Lunar Lake” Core Ultra Chips on September 3rd

Apple puts brakes on Tata’s purchase of Vivo’s India business

Mumbai, India Tata Group's acquisition of a stake in rival Vivo's India business was allegedly stopped by Apple, due to Tata owning a factory with Apple's supply chain. Tata Group, an Indian conglomerate, has reportedly put the brakes on talks to acquire Chinese smartphone producer Vivo's business in India. Vivo wanted to sell a 51%…

Continue ReadingApple puts brakes on Tata’s purchase of Vivo’s India business