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  • New Beats Solo Buds offers budget-friendly audio in a tiny case

    Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre has added to its wireless earbuds lineup with the Beats Solo Buds, offering a budget option to consumers. Beats Solo Buds worn by Naomi Osaka Launched on Tuesday, the Beats Solo Buds follow after the Beats Fit Pro, Beats Studio Buds , and Powerbeats Pro in being totally wireless earphones. Effectively replacing the Beats Studio Buds as the budget option, the Beats Solo Buds offer a lot functionality for its price tag. That includes a custom acoustic...

  • Custom interfaces to get the most out of a folding iPhone or iPad are in the works

    Folding devices with two screens have potential beyond just more display real estate. Apple is researching, at length, how to make the interfaces of folding iPhone, iPad, or all-screen MacBook Pro more than the sum of its parts. A folding device could have two screens where the bottom one acts as a "soft keyboard" It's not as if it's a surprise that Apple has been researching an iPhone Fold, or a folding iPad. And of course it has had foldable laptops from the PowerBook 100 to today's...

  • Apple to unveil AI-enabled Safari browser alongside new operating systems

    Apple is testing a version of its Safari web browser that includes UI tweaks, advanced content blocking features, and a new AI-powered tool dubbed Intelligent Search, AppleInsider has learned. Safari getting new AI tools in iOS 18 The software -- expected to debut as Safari 18 later in 2024 -- is currently undergoing evaluation alongside internal builds of Apple's next-generation operating system updates, namely iOS 18 and macOS 15, according to people familiar with the matter. Should...

  • Apple's Q2 2024 earnings results may have some drama -- what to expect

    Apple's Q2 financial results are being announced on May 2, and it might be rough, compared to the financial victories of the last five years. Here's what to expect, and what the analysts are saying. Apple CEO Tim Cook Apple will be issuing its second-quarter results on May 2, with the figures anticipated to be released at around 4:30 p.m. EDT that evening. Not long after, at 5 p.m. EDT, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will be explaining the finer details of the results as part of...

  • Bernstein says buy Apple while stock price is low

    Investment firm Bernstein is recommending clients buy Apple stock, and expects issues such as declining Chinese demand for the iPhone to be cyclical, especially with an AI iPhone. Apple is dealing with regulatory pressures and other unknowns Bernstein's position goes against that of JP Morgan, which does expect a boost from AI for Apple, but not until 2026 and the iPhone 17. Morgan Stanley has said that it is bullish about Apple, yet it also downgraded its stock price. Now Bernstein...

  • Apple has poached dozens of Google AI experts for its Zurich lab

    Apple's Zurich Vision Lab has moved on from the Apple Car and has been poaching Google staff to work on the future of Apple's AI products. Zurich In 2017, AppleInsider reported on the existence of what's believed to be called the Zurich Vision Lab, an Apple Research facility in Switzerland. It was then understood to be concentrating on the now-defunct Apple Car project. By 2023 the facility was believed to be looking at all future Apple projects, including AI. Now according to the...

  • How to transfer files between two Macs with a cable

    Even with AirDrop's convenience for Mac users, transferring large files or navigating software incompatibilities often requires a more robust solution. Here are some options for using a cable. How to transfer files between two Macs using a cable Apple equips you with several intuitive methods for transferring files between Macs. These include Ethernet for straightforward wired connections, Target Disk Mode for transforming one Mac into an external hard drive accessible by another, and...

  • Apple starts replacing titanium Apple Cards from original 2019 batch

    Apple has begun notifying users of the first-generation titanium Apple Card rolled out in 2019 about its upcoming expiration and replacement. Apple to recycle old titanium cards as replacements are issued The first physical Apple Cards are nearing expiration in July 2024 for those who signed up for the service in 2019. The cards are known for their unique design and absence of traditional card numbers, which Apple bills as a privacy feature. In an ongoing email campaign to its...

  • iPad at war: How the iPad is crucial to the Ukraine war effort

    The iPad is being used for an unusual purpose in the Ukraine-Russia conflict -- they're helping the Ukraine Air Force use modern weapons on older fighter jets. An iPad in a jet [X/OSINTtechnical] One of the problems of using older vehicles in war is that it may have the hardpoints, but not have the technical capability to pass targeting information to newer weapons. In the Ukraine conflict, it appears that one workaround involves using an iPad. The U.S. Undersecretary of Defense for...

  • New iPad Pro models will get the best OLED tablet display ever made

    Samsung has reportedly had difficulties adapting its production line to the two-stack OLED needed for the new iPad Pro line, which is said to be the best OLED tablet panel on the market. Two 12.9-inch iPad Pro models The forthcoming iPad launch on May 7, 2024, is expected to feature two models each of the iPad Pro and iPad Air, with the latter adopting larger screen sizes than before. According to a report on Monday afternoon by Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC),...

  • More Matter products, and a big new Sonos app update on the HomeKit Insider Podcast

    On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we check out a new humidifier that uses moss, new Matter products, and Sonos' giant app update. HomeKit Insider Podcast Sonos is prepping a major new update for its iOS app, set to launch on May 7. This overhaul has a redesigned Home Screen experience with no more tab bar navigation. It puts trending albums, songs, and playlists at the forefront alongside your devices and streaming services you subscribe to. Meross is readying a...

  • What to expect in iOS 18: AI, new look, redesigned stock apps, and more

    The releases of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 is shaping up to be Apple's biggest OS refresh in a decade. On top of expected machine learning and AI advancements, the stock apps and overall look will be getting a makeover. iOS 18 coming this fall A confluence of industry trends and Apple's own engineering efforts are coming together in a set of major updates later this year. Apple has been watching the rise of AI technology carefully, and working on it for years. In 2018, Apple hired away...