After releasing the HomePod 2 in early 2023, there have been a number of rumors about a new HomePod model that includes some sort of display. These rumors have focused on two different ideas for what a HomePod with display would actually be. The more prevalent rumor is a more traditional smart display, and the other is a far more advanced table-top device with a robotic arm.
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Yesterday, we saw one of the largest IT outages in history, and it looked a lot like what many people had predicted would happen when the year 2000 hit and the Y2K bug occurred. Yesterday, people around the world began seeing the “blue screen of death” as they began their work day...
Gamma debuted on the App Store back in May, thanks to a new App Store policy change that began to allow game emulators. Gamma is a PlayStation 1 emulator for iPhone and iPad, and it has recently received a number of updates, making the emulator a whole lot better.
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Apple recently launched a new Apple Card offer, allowing cardholders to earn some additional cash back while refueling or recharging their cars. This offer lasts until August 15th.
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Apple is preparing to imminently release iOS 17.6, which will come with the build number 21G79. iOS 17.6 has been light on features throughout the beta period, so presumably this version will primarily include bug fixes and improvements.
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In a report from Lucas Shaw at Bloomberg, we are hearing yet again that Apple is trying to tighten the purse strings on Apple TV+, if only slightly. The company seemingly wants to shed the image in the industry that it will pay more than rivals, simply because it is cash-rich.
In contrast to the prior streaming boom frenzy, like other streamers, Bloomberg says Apple is being more particular about what projects it greenlights and is exercising more scrutiny over the budgets of its shows. However, the company is still willing to splash out on big titles, and hunts deals with star-studded actors attached. For just one example, cast salaries for The Morning Show season four will reportedly exceed $50 million, with stars Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon earning more than $2 million per...
The CrowdStrike aftermath is seeing IT teams around the world struggle to restore the 8.5 million Windows PCs taken out by the bug. The mess included thousands of flights cancelled, health centers unable to make appointments, retailer payment terminals down, and even some 911 services unavailable.
Macs weren’t affected thanks to protections put in place by Apple, but Microsoft has reportedly claimed that antitrust law means it’s unable to take the same approach …
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Meta has filed a patent for a method of replicating Vision Pro’s EyeSight feature in its own virtual reality headsets.
It’s not surprising that Meta is keeping a close eye on Vision Pro, and looking to see what lessons it can learn for its own Quest headsets; it’s somewhat more surprising that it would seek to copy a feature which has been poorly received, and that Apple is likely to drop …
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A new rumor today offers a detailed look at what to expect from next year’s iPhone 17 lineup. The lineup will reportedly include four new models, including the all-new form factor “iPhone 17 Slim.” It also appears that Apple could finally address one of the most common display complaints of the iPhone lineup…
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Apple’s new Passwords app in iOS 18 aims to provide a secure, convenient location for saving all of your important logins and passwords. There’s one key feature, however, that could eventually make the app largely obsolete: automatic passkey upgrades.
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