[ad_1] With most Pride celebrations around the world being rescheduled, shrunk or canceled, Apple is reminding you that it’s still got rainbow-themed things, however you end up partying. The company has announced two new sports bands, following on from last year’s loop design. The Nike version is the more subtle of the pair, with rainbow-hued […]
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Apple Stores that reopen will require wear a mask and temperature check
[ad_1] Stores will offer Apple pickup to allow customers to buy online and pickup the product at a designated time, along with Genius Bar appointments by reservation. Some will also offer only curbside or storefront service, so you’ll need to check the local website for each location. Apple is also enforcing steps like social distancing […]
Apple gets early approval for $500 million iPhone throttling settlement
[ad_1] According to Apple, the throttling was meant to extend the lifespans of phones by reducing the chances of sudden shutdowns as phones’ batteries degraded over time. The company didn’t initially explain the practice, however, leading some to believe it was trying to pressure customers into buying new phones (which reportedly happened in some cases). […]
Ubisoft sues Apple and Google for selling a ‘Rainbow Six: Siege’ clone
[ad_1] It’s no secret that some games are designed to riff on others’ ideas, but Ubisoft believes one title is far too similar to let it go unchecked. Bloomberg reports that the publisher has sued Apple and Google for selling Area F2, a game it claims is a “near carbon copy” of Rainbow Six: Siege […]
The best deals we found this week
[ad_1] Buy AirPods Pro at Amazon – $228 10.2-inch iPad Chris Velazco/Engadget You can still snag the 10.2-inch iPad (WiFi only) for only $250 at Amazon and Best Buy. This is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen on Apple’s most affordable iPad, which normally costs $330. We gave the base iPad a score of […]
Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad is $250 at Amazon and Best Buy
[ad_1] If you want the tablet in a particular color, your choices are limited; both Amazon and Best Buy currently only have the space gray model in stock. Similarly, if you want more storage you don’t have much choice. Of the two retailers, only Amazon has supplies of the 128GB model. Moreover, at just $30 […]
Apple chip-maker TSMC is building a $12 billion plant in Arizona
[ad_1] In the United States, TSMC currently operates a fab in Camas, Washington and design centers in both Austin, Texas and San Jose, California. The Arizona facility would be TSMC’s second manufacturing site in the United States. TSMC is a massive contract manufacturer for numerous fabless chip makers. It builds AMD’s GPUs, Apple’s A13 processor […]
Apple buys virtual reality company NextVR
[ad_1] For the past several years there have been rumors that Apple has been working on an augmented headset, but that device has yet to materialize. In fact, aside from its ARKit framework, which developers can use to create augmented reality experiences for iOS, the company has mostly quiet on the VR and AR front. […]
Apple starts selling Amazon’s Eero mesh routers
[ad_1] Technology updates can sometimes make for strange bedfellows, and Apple is providing proof. The tech giant has started selling Eero mesh WiFi routers through its website, starting at $100 for a lone router and $250 for the three-pack you’l likely want to cover a whole home. Yes, that’s right — it’s Apple selling an […]
Apple now considers your 2014 MacBook Air ‘vintage’
[ad_1] Some of Apple’s better-known laptops are riding off into the proverbial sunset, at least as far as the company is concerned. The company has added (via MacRumors) mid-2013 and mid-2014 MacBook Air models (plus the mid-2014 13-inch MacBook Pro) to its “vintage” list, potentially limiting their support. You can still get hardware service from […]