Today’s deals are now at the ready with the return of $500 price drops on the latest 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro with 18GB of RAM – elevated storage models are also $500 off. We are also tracking a new Amazon low on the official Apple iPhone 15 Pro Clear Case with MagSafe down at $28.50 alongside Apple’s 20W USB-C Power Adapters at the $14 Amazon low. From there we move over to this Siri-equipped HomeKit ecobee smart home bundle at $120 off, Apple’s base 5K Studio Display at $200 off, even lower prices on M3 MacBook Airs, loads of charging deals, and more.
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The Apple original film by Ridley Scott has been re-released, with Napoleon: The Director’s Cut adding an additional 48 minutes of footage compared to the theatrical version. Watch with an Apple TV+ subscription.
Napoleon debuted in cinemas last November, taking in $221 million at the box office, and started streaming on Apple TV+ in March. The new director’s cut marks the first time Apple has released an alternate version of one of its original films.
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OpenAI is seeking a new round of funding that values the company at over $100 billion, and a new report today says Apple is in negotiations to join in. According to The Wall Street Journal, Apple is “in talks to invest in OpenAI” alongside other companies, including Microsoft.
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The September iPhone event is official! Benjamin and Chance break down what they expect to see on September 9. Also, Apple releases iOS 18.1 beta 3 with the new AI photos Clean Up feature, an expansion of notification summaries, and Apple SVP Luca Maestri announces he is transitioning out of the CFO role.
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Spotify and Apple’s complicated relationship is facing another challenge. In the latest dispute, Spotify claims Apple has broken its Spotify Connect feature in one key way: volume button control.
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Apple has a lot in store for September’s iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16. Next fall, however, will bring bigger changes thanks to a new iPhone 17 Air joining the lineup. The 17 Air’s main draw will be a radical, ultra-thin new design. But how thin can it really be? Here’s what to expect based on hints from current products.
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More Apple Immersive Video content will launch to Vision Pro users over the coming weeks. Perhaps most exciting for many users, Apple is debuting a new 4 Minutes Inside Super Bowl LVIII short film next Friday. This will take fans back to Allegiant Stadium for the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
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Apple recently relaunched the with a lot of improvements compared to the original model, and the company has been using the iconic Beats Pill Dudes characters to promote the speaker. Unfortunately, the Dude-shaped holders have remained in the past, but Japanese artist Verdy is launching his own toy bear that can hold the new Beats Pill.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT is one of the most popular generative AI tools in the world, and it has been gaining a lot of attention since it was launched in 2022. Now OpenAI has revealed that ChatGPT has passed the 200 million weekly active users mark, and Apple is expected to help that number grow even further with iOS 18.
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