Hands on: Apple’s USB-C accessories leave us wanting more

Apple's new USB-C peripherals Apple finally updates its Mac peripheral lineup, but it may not wholly be the update everyone hoped for. We picked up the new Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Keyboard to see what all changed. We've always been fans of Apple's peripherals. They have a lot of nice benefits being made…

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iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Slim could finally get ProMotion

The display on an iPhone render The iPhone 17 and the iPhone 17 Slim are anticipated once again to get ProMotion support, as rumors about the high refresh rate feature continue to roll in. ProMotion has been a Pro-level feature for the iPhone for quite some time, with rumors occasionally claiming it will be on…

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Berkshire Hathaway cuts Apple stake to fund record cash hoard

Buffett meets with Apple CEO Tim Cook. Image credit: Apple Financial firm Berkshire Hathway has spent a year reducing its shares of AAPL stock, which once took up half of chairman Warren Buffett's entire portfolio. For the fiscal third quarter 2024, which ended on September 30, Buffett still held $69.9 billion in AAPL, or around…

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Labor board intensifies scrutiny on Apple’s employee relations

Apple has faced numerous employee allegations across 2024. The US National Labor Relations Board is again accusing Apple management of illegally deterring employee discussions of pay and bias issues, part of a general anti-union campaign by the iPhone maker. In addition to a raft of ongoing complaints, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel…

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Fans unite to save iPod click-wheel games from digital extinction

The first Apple mobile gaming device: the click-wheel iPod. Gaming on the iPod barely predates the iPhone's arrival in 2007, but fans have launched a project to be sure they can still play the games into the future. An iPod fan going by the name Quix discovered a small loophole Apple's digital rights management protection…

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2024’s final MLS matches 2024 free for Apple TV+ subscribers

The 2024 MLS Season Pass has been reduced as the season winds down. Image credit: Apple Apple has dropped the price of the 2024 Major League Soccer season pass from $14.99 to free for Apple TV+ subscribers, or $9.99 for non-subscribers. As the 2024 season winds down, Apple is offering both the remaining matches as…

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iPhone 14 Plus rear camera repair: free fix for affected units

Some iPhone 14 Plus units have an issue that affects the rear camera of the device. Apple has determined that "a very small percentage" of iPhone 14 Plus units have a rear camera issue, and has launched a repair program to fix it. The company says that iPhone 14 Plus units manufactured between April 10…

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Simple ways to access your App Store purchase history

Viewing your purchase history on an iPhone Being able to look up your past purchases on Apple's App Store can help you recover an app you accidentally deleted, or spot a problem with a subscription. The list of all purchases across all your devices appears, along with what you paid for them — including any…

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Apple to donate to relief and recovery efforts in Valencia, Spain

CEO Tim Cook says that Apple intends to donate to relief efforts in Valencia, Spain after the area experienced catastrophic flooding. Following heavy rainfall that struck Valencia, Spain, the region experienced what may be the deadliest flooding in modern Spanish history. More than a year's worth of rain fell in just eight hours, destroying bridges…

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