Apple has a surprise announcement for AirPods Max users today. The company says that a software update coming next month with iOS 18.4 will add lossless audio when using the included USB-C cable, as well as ultra-low latency audio.
more…...
Apple accessories have a certain reputation for being a little on the pricey side. For example, $129 and up for a Magic Keyboard might be considered expensive when are available from under $20. But the Seneca keyboard from Norbauer makes Apple prices look positively Dollar Store level …
more…...
Today Apple announced a forthcoming firmware update for AirPods Max with USB-C that will enable lossless audio. As part of that news, the company has now started selling a new cable to enable wired playback on its newest AirPods Max with a standard headphone jack.
more…...
China’s DeepSeek AI chatbot doesn’t exactly have the best of reputations. It has exposed chat history and other sensitive data; the iOS app has been shown to have multiple security flaws; is under investigation in both the US and Europe; and ARM’s CEO believes it will end up being banned in the US.
But none of this has stopped Apple CEO Tim Cook describing it as “excellent” during a visit to Beijing for the China Development Forum …
more…...
Vision Pro has been written off by many as a flop, and a recent report saying new hardware is “in flux” doesn’t help that narrative. But here’s why Apple’s approach to Vision Pro 2 hardware may not be such bad news after all.
more…...
This morning, Apple announced a new feature for . Starting with iOS 18.4, they’ll now be capable of lossless audio playback, enabling ultra-low latency listening over a wired connection.
AirPods Max with USB-C are now going to be capable of wired audio playback for the first time, a feature that was initially missing when the headphones debuted last September.
more…...
The podcast market is increasingly becoming dominated by YouTube and Spotify, but beyond running Apple Podcasts, Apple has also recently started launching its own original podcast series under the Apple TV+ branding. Today, the latest such podcast—Big Time—has debuted as a true-crime series with Steve Buscemi as host.
more…...
Today’s new Apple deals are now sitting along hundreds in savings on the latest M4 Pro MacBook Pro and solid $100 price drops on the iPad mini 7. But we are now ready to kick the week off with solid price drops on the latest AirPods – AirPods 4 are now starting back down at $100 lows while the AirPods Pro 2 are back at $170 from the usual $249 list price. From there we move over to the Apple Watch Series 10 lineup that has now returned to all-time low pricing with just about every configuration seeing solid $100 price drops and deals from $299. Those offers sit alongside $200 in savings on the most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro, the now live Eve HomeKit/Matter smart home spring sale from $30, and the launch of Walmart’s giant Super Savings Week Spring sale. All of that and more awaits bel...
Apple is putting the final touches on the upcoming iOS 18.4 release. The release candidate version of the upcoming iPhone and iPad software update is now available for developer and public beta testers. iOS 18.4 brings a lot of new features to both devices.
more…...
Apple has just released new RC (release candidate) betas for its forthcoming software releases, and macOS Sequoia 15.4 is now available as part of this latest batch of updates—both developer and public beta RCs are available.
more…...