Lost in the sea of announcements today is that Apple will soon be offering live streams of baseball games. The company has partnered with the MLB for 'Friday Night Baseball,' an initiative that will bring two marque regular season games to Apple TV+ every week.

AMD just announced the availability of the new AMD Radeon Pro W6600X GPU for Mac Pro. This new GPU, which retails for $700, joins the previously announced W6900X, W6800X, and W6800 Duo MPX modules.

During its Peek Performance event, Apple took a lot of time discussing how much better its new Apple Silicon-powered Mac Studio performs compared to the Mac Pro, but that hasn’t stopped it from working with AMD to usher in new MPX modules.

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Along with the A15 chip upgrade and more, iPhone SE gets a battery improvement over its predecessor and other iPhones. Let’s look at how iPhone SE 3 battery life stacks up against old and modern iPhones alike.

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Apple is officially back in the display business with today’s introduction of its new 27-inch Studio Display. With a resolution of 5K and four ports on the back, it’s a good option for Mac users – but there are a few tidbits worth keeping in mind. Head below as we dive deeper into the Studio Display.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t often wear colorful Apple watch bands, but he made an exception during Apple’s Peek Performance event on Tuesday. Cook emceed the event wearing an eye-catching yellow Sport band. Paired with his blue sweater, Cook seemed to be making a subtle gesture of support for the embattled country (yellow and blue […]

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During its special “Peek Performance” event on Tuesday, Apple revealed new colors for the entire iPhone 13 lineup. While iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini now come in Green, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro are available in Alpine Green – and they come with new wallpapers that match the new colors.

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Apple on Tuesday held its “Peek Performance” spring event focused on a variety of updates and new products. No worries if you missed the keynote, you can watch the recap from today’s “Peek Performance” event on Apple’s website and YouTube channel.

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After the “Peek Performance” event, Apple added the HomePod mini to its stores in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Belgium. It will arrive in these countries by the end of March.

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In addition to showing off new products at today's media event, Apple also showed off new green colorways for its iPhone 13 lineup. There are actually two new green colors: a just plain 'green' for the iPhone 13 and 13 mini, and a stunning new 'Alpine Green' for the iPhone 13 Pro.

Apple seeded to developers the release candidates of macOS Monterey 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 on Tuesday. That’s the final step before introducing them to the public, which will finally give Mac and iPad users access to the long-delayed Universal Control. The iOS 15.4 Release Candidate also went to developers, so iPhone users will soon be […]

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When Apple rolled out the first M1 chip in late 2020, it seemed like a pretty big jump forward. Then the new M1 Pro and M1 Max in MacBook Pro models blew people away in October 2021. Now the Cupertino tech giant calls its latest M1 Ultra chip in the new Mac Studio desktop computer […]

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Alongside the launch of the Mac Studio and Studio Display, Apple is now selling a pro-branded Thunderbolt 4 cable. The Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable retails for $129.00 and is nearly six feet long to help accommodate the placement of your Studio Display and Mac Studio.

The Mac Studio doesn’t ship with a Thunderbolt cable in the box, but the Studio Display does. Apple includes a 1-meter cable with its new $1599 5K display, which is significantly shorter than the sold-separately cable option.

In addition, Apple has an upcoming Thunderbolt 4 Pro Cable that’s nearly 10 feet long. That cable, which is marked as coming soon, will retail for $159.00.

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Apple on Tuesday introduced a brand new Mac desktop called Mac Studio, which comes as an alternative between the Mac mini and the Mac Pro aimed at professional users. However, as the company approaches its two-year deadline to complete the transition to Apple Silicon, it seems that the Intel Mac mini will be around for a bit longer.

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After gracing us with its jaw-dropping Mac Studio and 27-inch Studio Display on Tuesday, Apple finally discontinued the aging 27-inch iMac. The machine is no longer available to purchase through official Apple retail channels. It’s probably not gone for good, however. Cupertino is rumored to be working on a larger iMac model that could appear […]

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The Apple Studio Display, revealed Tuesday alongside the new Mac Studio desktop, finally brings a high-end Apple monitor at a more-affordable price point. Like the MacBook Pro and Pro Display XDR, the new 27-inch 5K monitor features TrueTone, P3 wide color gamut, studio-quality microphones, a six-speaker sound system, a thin bezel and optional nano-texture glass. […]

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Just after its “Peek performance” March event, Apple has launched the macOS 12.3 RC. The software includes the anticipated Universal Control, all-new emoji, new Siri voice, and more.

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After previewing five test versions, Apple is finally seeding watchOS 8.5 RC ahead of the final release next week. Here’s what is new with the upcoming Apple Watch software.

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After five beta versions with lots of new features, Apple is finally seeding tvOS 15.4 and HomePod 15.4 RC to developers ahead of next week’s final release.

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After the “Peek Performance” event, Apple is releasing iOS 15.4 RC to developers. This will likely be the version users will download when the software is available to everyone next week. In addition, the company is also seeding the RC version of iPadOS 15.4. Head below for the full details on these latest releases from Apple. 

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Following today’s Apple event, all-new MagSafe iPhone cases have been made available to order on the Apple Store – this new Spring collection includes a wide variety of tones for Apple’s silicone cases. The company also debuted new colors for Apple Watch bands.

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Apple's new Studio Display could be the monitor for the rest of us. It starts at $1,599 and offers the best integrated audio and a twelve-megapixel camera system with Center Stage support.

Following Apple’s special event on Tuesday, the company announced that it will finally release iOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, tvOS 15.4, and macOS Monterey 12.3 to all users next week.

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Two things happened at the conclusion of today’s Apple event. John Ternus teased one more Mac with Apple silicon coming (the Mac Pro) while omitting the 27-inch iMac. Then Apple removed the 27-inch iMac from its online shop without notice.

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While announcing the new Studio Display, Apple said it’s launching a standalone optional silver-and-black Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard, and Magic Mouse.

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Apple concluded its March event by teasing that the company is still working on an Apple Silicon generation of its highest-end Mac Pro machines.

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Apple and Major League Baseball announced “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader with live pre- and postgame shows on Apple TV+. This is the first live sports available on the streaming service. And it won‘t require a subscription. At least not at first. Of course, at this point there is no baseball. The MLB and […]

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Apple's new M1 Ultra chip has a 20-core CPU, 64-core GPU, up to 128 gigabytes of unified memory, UltraFusion architecture and more.

Apple on Tuesday gave us our first glimpse at its brand-new Mac Studio — its first desktop featuring the M1 Ultra chip. It’s bigger than a Mac mini but smaller than a Mac Pro, and it’s the most powerful machine Apple has built to date. Its M1 Ultra chip makes Mac Studio twice as fast as […]

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During its 'Peek Performance' event on Tuesday, Apple announced the long-rumored Mac Studio desktop. It's essentially a Mac mini on steroids, with performance that bests the Mac Pro and a ton of configurable options.

As widely predicted, Apple launched its third-generation iPhone SE during its “Peek Performance” event Tuesday. The new entry-level handset features 5G connectivity, a speedy A15 Bionic chipset, improved battery life, greater durability and up to 256GB of storage, Apple said. And it will cost $429, a not-too-painful bump over the previous model’s $399 price tag. iPhone SE […]

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Apple on Tuesday announced its brand new tower computer called “Mac Studio,” which is aimed at professional users. First revealed by 9to5Mac, Mac Studio is powered by Apple’s new M1 Ultra chip.

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Alongside the brand new Mac Studio desktop, Apple today announced a new addition to its external display lineup: the Apple Studio Display. The Studio goes on sale on March 18, with prices starting at $1599.

The Studio Display measures 27-inches on the diagonal, with 5K display resolution. You can also get a nano-texture display option to minimise glare. The Studio display integrates an A13 chip to provide rich integration and features, including powering the speaker system and a Center Stage-enabled webcam.

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Apple has officially announced an updated iPad Air with an M1 chip – the design is the same as the previous-generation iPad Air. See full details below on what is new with the iPad Air 5.

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Today, Apple announced the last M1 chip of the family, the M1 Ultra chip. This processor combines two M1 Max processors as a single chip.

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The iPad Air 5 is one of the highlights of Apple’s March product event. While not a redesign, the new midrange tablet offers a faster processor, Center Stage support and other improvements. “With the breakthrough M1 chip, Ultra Wide front camera with Center Stage, and ultra-fast 5G, iPad Air is now more powerful, more capable, […]

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Apple at its “Peek Performance” pre-taped presentation today announced a new, third-generation iPhone SE featuring the iPhone 13’2 A15 Bionic chip, Ceramic Shield and more. Here’s a quick list of the key improvements for iPhone SE 3: Same design as...

We're live with Apple's highly-anticipated 'Peek Performance' event, where the company just unveiled a new version of its iPad Air. The new tablet features a number of upgrades, including an M1 chip, a 12MP ultrawide front camera, and 5G wireless support.

Apple added two new green finishes to its iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro lineups Tuesday to generate a colorful midseason jolt of excitement. “Today we’re introducing two gorgeous new finishes,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook during the streamed “Peek Performance” event. “iPhone 13 looks stunning in this bold new green with its precision-milled back […]

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Apple has officially announced its all-new iPhone SE with an A15 Bionic chip. The design is the same as the previous-generation iPhone SE. Head below for the full details and what’s new with the iPhone SE 3, including its price increase.

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During today’s “Peek Performance” event, Apple announced it’s bringing MLB games to Apple TV+ with Friday Night Baseball.

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Today during its Peek Performance event, Apple took the wraps off new green iPhone 13 color updates for both the standard version and iPhone 13 Pro. The updates — green for iPhone 13, and alpine green for iPhone 13 Pro — follows last year’s mid-cycle release of the iPhone 12 in a special purple version.

Last minute rumors suggested that we’d see an iPhone 13 with a special green colorway during today’s event, and now that rumor has proved true. Learn more about the green iPhone 13 and alpine green iPhone 13 Pro inside.

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Apple Event day is officially here. After weeks of rumors and speculation, Apple will finally unveil its latest round of new hardware and software releases today. The event features the tagline “Peek Performance” and is being streamed from Apple Park. Head below for our full live blog on the iPhone SE 3, Mac Studio, iPad Air 5, and more…

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If you would like your Apple Watch to look a little less like a piece of highly polished tech, check out BluShark’s new vintage leather band. Made from ethically sourced ostrich and crocodile leathers, it gives your smartwatch a wonderfully rustic look — and it’s super-comfortable. It’s also surprisingly affordable at under $35, and if you […]

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Ahead of this afternoon’s Apple event, all of the best deals are now up for grabs. Leading the way, we have a pair of rare 10.2-inch iPad discounts starting at $309. That’s joined by Anker’s latest iPhone gear sale from $13 and new lows on Logitech’s Combo Touch iPad Pro Keyboard Folios. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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On March 8, 1997, Apple renamed the forthcoming Mac OS 7.7 to Mac OS 8. There was a good -- if slightly underhanded -- reason for it.

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The next iPad Air could use Apple's M1 chip, claims a last-minute rumor, which could mean that iPad Air 5 might potentially match the performance of the iPad Pro line.