Apple plans ‘unusual’ retail meeting as iPhone launch looms

It’s no secret that the iPhone 16 will arrive in just a couple of weeks. The latest rumors claim that an event will be held on Tuesday, September 10, with four new models and possibly new AirPods or an iPad mini. However, a new report suggests that this year’s launch might be a little different.…

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Satechi 4-in-1 USB-C Hub review: specs, performance, cost

Satechi 4-in-1 USB-C Hub review The Satechi 4-in-1 USB-C Hub is a portable yet reliable hub for optimizing data transfers to and from your laptop. More and more accessories and devices support USB-C. When connecting them to a MacBook with limited ports, you must plug, eject, and unplug one at a time. Or, you could…

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Hackers are using fake banking apps on iPhones to steal your data

Security researcher ESET has posted a report about a new phishing attempt by hackers to get your login information for your bank. The attack involves a method used to bypass Apple’s App Store and its gatekeeping methods and security checks. The phishing campaign involves a phone call that a user gets that is supposedly from…

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Apple’s ‘Glowtime’ event is coming on Sept. 9 to introduce iPhone 16 and more

Apple’s yearly iPhone event always lands in September (that COVID year notwithstanding) and brings us the latest new iPhones, new Apple Watches, and sometimes a surprise or two. This year, the event comes on September 9 at 10 am Pacific Time. That’s right in line with the usual timing (the second week of September) but…

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Charge all of your Apple devices with $50 off this 24,000mAh Anker power bank

One of the things that stress me out most when out and about is the failing battery on my phone – yes, I know I should get a new one. Still, getting an Anker 24,000mAh power bank for $104 is a more versatile solution to my problem, especially as the gadget used to cost $150…

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Kevan Parekh to replace Luca Maestri as Apple CFO next year

Apple on Monday announced that longtime Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri will be leaving his CFO post at the end of this year. Apple’s new CFO will be Kevan Parekh, who currently serves as vice president of Financial Planning and Analysis. Maestri will continue to work for Apple and lead its Corporate Services teams, which…

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Save $800 on on a premium MacBook Pro config today only

Grab this upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro for $1,699. For 24 hours only, Apple Authorized Reseller B&H is slashing the price of this premium M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14-inch to $1,699. Packed with upgrades, including a bump up to a 19-core GPU, this deal reflects a discount of $800 off MSRP. The blowout special is part…

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Apple taps LG Innotek for all iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max tetraprism lenses

Camera lenses on the iPhone 15 Pro Max The main manufacturer of tetraprism lenses for the iPhone 15 Pro Max is now said to initially be the sole supplier of it for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Backing up the expectation that the iPhone 16 Pro will gain the 5x optical…

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