Category: Apple

New York AG asks Google and Apple to vet third-party COVID-19 contact tracing apps

[ad_1] “As businesses open back up and Americans venture outdoors, technology can be an invaluable tool in helping us battle the coronavirus… But some companies may seek to take advantage of consumers and use personal information to advertise, mine data, and unethically profit off this pandemic. Both Apple and Google can be invaluable partners in […]

Apple’s AirPods are at their lowest-ever price on Amazon

[ad_1] All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. If you buy something through one of the links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission. You might want to act quickly if you’ve been waiting for a sale on Apple’s AirPods Pro. Amazon is selling […]

Apple throws in free AirPods when you buy a Mac for college

[ad_1] The deal applies to the purchase of a MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, iPad Pro or iPad Air. You can upgrade to AirPods with a wireless charging case for an additional $40, or if you’d rather have the AirPods Pro, those are available for an extra $90. Apple’s back to school promotions […]

Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad is back on sale for $250

[ad_1] The 128GB model is also on sale. Currently, it’s $100 off, making it $330 instead of $430. When the 10.2-inch iPad was on sale in May, the 128GB model was only $30 off. So if you feel like the 32GB model isn’t enough for your needs, this is the time to grab the 128GB […]

Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro gets a 5600M GPU option with HBM2 memory

[ad_1] Apple is gearing up for WWDC with a pair of hardware upgrade options for pros. To start, the 16-inch MacBook Pro now has the option of Radeon Pro 5600M graphics with 8GB of speedy HBM2 memory. It’s reportedly up to 75 percent faster than the 4GB Radeon Pro 5500M (thanks in part to 40 […]

Apple faces lawsuit over loot boxes in App Store games

[ad_1] Most complaints about loot boxes (aka “surprise mechanics”) in games are levelled against the developers, but the latest is aiming at the stores offering those games. AppleInsider has learned of a potential class action lawsuit accusing Apple of profiting from the distribution of games with loot boxes, whose gambling element allegedly violates California law. […]

House wants four ‘big tech’ CEOs to testify in competition probe

[ad_1] A House investigation into tech competition may have testimony from some of the biggest names in the industry — if they agree, at least. Axios understands the Judiciary Committee has asked Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook to say if their CEOs will testify for the antitrust probe in July. The companies reportedly have until […]

This week’s best deals: MacBook Air, Nintendo summer sale and more

[ad_1] Buy MacBook Air at Amazon – $900 16-inch MacBook Pro Devindra Hardawar/Engadget If you need a bit more power and versatility, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is also on sale at Amazon for $2,100. This model has a Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, 512GB of storage and Radeon Pro 5300M graphics. The sale price […]