Apple’s largest research lab outside the US opens in China

Buildings in Shenzhen, China [Source: Pexels/Lywin] Apple has opened a new testing and development lab for the iPhone and Apple Vision Pro in Shenzhen, China, with plans for 1,000 staff. As first revealed when under construction in July 2024, the new research center is part of the company's expanding R&D efforts in China. According to…

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AirPods 4th-gen review: Apple nails its budget earbuds with ANC & pro-level features

The new fourth generation AirPods have incorporated many of Apple's pro-level features into a compact, open-ear design that sounds great. Technically, there are two version of AirPods 4th-generation. There is a $129 version (on sale) that replaces the AirPods 2 and a $179 model (also on sale) that adds ANC, a speaker, and wireless charging.…

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Apple asked by Indonesia to block Temu in the App Store

Apple has been asked by the Indonesian government to block the Chinese retailer Temu from the App Store, to try and protect small businesses in the country. Temu has become a major force in online shopping in a short space of time, thanks to its low-priced inventory. However, in one country's case, it is trying…

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Apple Ring, Apple Intelligence, and the leaked MacBook Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast

This render may be your only chance to see what an Apple Ring could look like As analysts insist the Apple Ring is either cancelled or on track, as Russian YouTubers keep claiming to have an unreleased M4 MacBook Pro, the AppleInsider Podcast looks at who and what to believe plus what's happening with Apple…

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Apple faces an iPhone 16 sales block in Indonesia

Jakarta [Tom Fisk/Pexels] The iPhone 16 faces a ban on sales in Indonesia, with ministers insisting Apple renews a content requirements certification and makes further investments in the country before the newest model can be allowed to be purchased locally. Like any other multinational, Apple follows local laws so it can conduct business in different…

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Ticketmaster adopts new iOS 18 Apple Wallet features

Ticketmaster on an iPhone Ticketmaster claims to be the first ticketing firm to support how Apple Wallet displays key event information in iOS 18. Among features such as rewards balances, Apple Wallet in iOS 18 has also added new features specifically intended for event tickets. Now Ticketmaster has announced support for the updated wallet, starting…

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Apple’s secretive 3D cinema camera resurfaces for ‘Submerged’

Apple's 3D cinema camera [Apple] Apple's 3D cinema camera used to record immersive video has been revealed in detail, with the rig capable of 8K-resolution recording for the Apple Vision Pro. On Thursday, Apple released Submerged, a 16-minute short film viewable on the Apple Vision Pro. One day later, details about Apple's camera used to…

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