In this Apple Core roundup we break down the latest rumors about the iPhone 11R, the rumored sequel to Apple’s cheaper iPhone XR, along with production updates regarding the rest of Apple’s 2019 iPhone lineup. Last week Apple also released the last major software updates to iOS, MacOS, WatchOS and TVOS before WWDC. Find out what new …
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Production has reportedly started on a key part of Apple’s next generation of iPhones. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing has started early test production of the A13 processor that will power Apple’s next phone, possibly called the iPhone 11, according to a Bloomberg report Friday citing unnamed sources. The chip could reportedly enter mass production as early as this month. September is …
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We’ve seen the current 12-inch MacBook discounted in recent months, but Best Buy’s Tuesday-only $500 discount on the entry-level 12-incher is about the best sale price we’ve encountered. This ultraslim model lists for $1,300 but is selling for $800 in two color options (online only). This model features Intel’s Core M3 chip, the mobile version of the Core i3, plus …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Downloading apps to your Apple Watch might finally get a bit easier. Apple is set to bring the App Store to the Watch at WWDC, according to a report on Monday from Bloomberg. The new update, which is expected to be announced at …
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Robotics company Anki will close its doors on Wednesday. The San Francisco-based maker of adorable mini-robots Vector and Cosmo will lay off its entire staff, according to Recode, which reported that CEO Boris Sofman made the announcement at an all-hands meeting on Monday. Nearly 200 employees will receive only a week of severance pay, the report noted. In the days …
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The debate over whether an Apple iPad can replace a laptop remains polarized. But with the launch of the next iteration of iOS, Apple could finally remove one of the longest-running arguments against the iPad as a productivity device. The iPad is on track to get mouse support for the first time, according to Federico Viticci, editor in chief of …
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Apple on Monday unveiled Apple News Plus, a $9.99 per month subscription service that lets you access articles from different publications including more than 300 magazines. The service traces its roots back to Texture, a digital magazine distributor that was billed as a sort of Netflix for magazines. It gave users unlimited access to different magazines for a single fee. …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s returning to San Jose’s McEnery Convention Center on June 3 for its next developer conference. The company on Thursday said it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in the California city. The confab is in its 30th year, Apple said. The …
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You can now protect your eyes from the blinding whiteness of Google Chrome — at least when you’re using a Mac. In the latest release of its web-based operating system, that’s Chrome 73, the company has enabled dark mode, which turns webpages and elements of the browser itself black. To turn it on, go to the settings panel …
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Apple hasn’t yet shared when this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is taking place, but rumor has it the event is slated for June 3-7 in San Jose, California. WWDC has been held during the same week of June for the last few years (WWDC 2018 was June 4-8 at San Jose’s McEnery Convention Center), and MacRumors reports that a …
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