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Apple Announces 2024 Black Friday Event, Offering Up to $200 Gift Card

Apple’s annual four-day Black Friday through Cyber Monday shopping event is returning this Friday, November 29 through Monday, December 2 in many countries, including the U.S., Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, U.K., and others. During the event, customers can get an Apple gift card with the purchase of an eligible product. In the U.S., […]

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iPhone Base Models Remain Best-Sellers Despite Pro Max Appeal

Apple’s base model iPhones have collectively accounted for 42% of its smartphone sales this year, but iPhone Pro Max devices stand as the best-selling individual model, according to new data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). The report reveals an interesting sales distribution across Apple’s iPhone lineup, but the data needs to be interpreted carefully

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Apple will now be treated like a bank, says US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

The popularity of Apple Pay will now see the Cupertino company regulated by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a watchdog whose role is normally limited to banks and financial services companies. The decision means that the bureau will have the power to monitor and regulate Apple’s policies and practices in regard to its mobile

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iOS 18 Photos App Redesign: Two Months Later, Users Still Divided

When Apple released iOS 18 in September, it introduced an overhauled Photos app, dropping on users the biggest change to photo management on iPhone since the app’s introduction. MacRumors forums users have been particularly vocal about the redesign – some have praised the AI features, but others have called for a return to the simpler

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T-Mobile Learns From Past Breaches, Manages to Stop New Attack

U.S. carrier T-Mobile recently managed to thwart a major network breach before customers were impacted, reports Bloomberg. Hackers were able to get into edge-routing infrastructure, breaching a router owned and operated by T-Mobile. T-Mobile was able to detect the suspicious activity, blocking hackers from further accessing its systems. There were apparently attempts at getting deeper

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9to5Mac Daily: November 20, 2024 – iOS 18.1.1 update, next-gen Pro Display XDR rumors

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As Apple Prepares to Launch Home Hub, Amazon Debuts New Echo Show With 21-Inch Display

Amazon today announced the launch of two new Echo Show devices, both of which have large displays. The Echo Show 15 has a 15-inch display and is a replacement for the original Echo Show 15, while the even bigger Echo Show 21 has a 21-inch display. For those unfamiliar with the Echo Show, it is

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Facebook Messenger Gains Siri Integration, Audio and Video Voice Messages and More

Facebook today announced several updates for its Messenger platform, introducing Siri call integration, new AI features, support for HD video calls, and audio and video voice messages. iPhone users can now ask ‌Siri‌ to make a call or send a message through the Messenger app. “Hey ‌Siri‌, send a message to [person] on Messenger” will

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