Apple may be planning to release three new Apple Watch models later this year. This is what we know so far about Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3.
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Not long ago, Siri couldn’t seem to catch a break. After Apple officially delayed the assistant’s big AI upgrades, several internal leaks highlighted just how bad things were behind the scenes. But now, the tides have seemingly turned, and Siri’s good news season is in full swing ahead of iOS 19’s big reveal.
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This morning we have up to $250 in savings on M4 iPad Pro configs joined by the ongoing all-time lows on the new iPad (A16) from just $299 and the M3 iPad Air lineup at $100 off across the board. We also have ongoing offers on AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, as well as the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup, but today we are featuring some notable deals on the Eve smart gear – one of the best prices to date on its Siri-ready smart weather station, its HomeKit Secure Video smart cam, and its Siri-controlled HomeKit wireless smart lamp. All of that and and a deal on the new Powerbeats Pro 2 are waiting below.
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Less than 24 hours after Apple’s legal defeat over its App Store model, Epic Games is wasting no time. For starters, Fortnite is set to return to the iOS App Store in the U.S. next week. Under the court’s order, Apple can no longer block apps from directing users to the web to purchase digital content. I’s also barred from collecting a 27% commission on those web-based sales that originate from App Store apps.
Meanwhile, Epic Games has announced two new business moves — one of which takes direct aim at Apple’s in-app purchase revenue model.
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Payments processor Stripe has published new documentation for developers looking to accept out-of-app payments for digital goods and subscriptions on iPhone and iPad.
The move follows a court ruling that bars Apple from preventing developers from directing users to web-based payment options from within their apps.
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Apple will unveil iOS 19 next month, bringing a big redesign, Siri with AI, an AirPods upgrade, and more. Rumors point to another key feature coming to iOS and iPadOS 19 that will be a perfect fit for next year’s new foldable iPhone and iPad: multitasking via ‘Stage Manager 2.0.’
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Despite Apple reversing its stance on console emulators in the App Store a year ago, GameCube and Wii emulators have largely remained absent from the iPhone and iPad — until now, perhaps.
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Yesterday Apple TV+ premiered a brand new series, Carême, and it’s yet another recent debut to earn a strong critical reception. Here are the details.
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Benjamin and Chance react to the huge developments in the Epic vs. Apple case, with Apple now compelled to allow free rein links out to the web, with no commission. Also this week, we get our best look yet at the super-slim iPhone 17 Air, there are intriguing rumors about iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, and Apple quietly launches a bizarre new microsite on its website.
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