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Apple has acknowledged that users may be encountering issues with iCloud services, Photos sync, or an outright outage with Find My on Tuesday afternoon. Another services outage has affected users Everything you do on an iPhone touches some kind of service, which can experience an outage from time to time. If you noticed that a file just won't sync, or you can't see your friend's location, it's be…

The newly updated CrossOver 26 for macOS Tahoe updates WINE, bringing the award-winning "Clair Obscur: Expedition 33," "HellDivers 2," and many more to Mac gamers. CrossOver 26 now available for Mac CrossOver is a Windows compatibility layer for macOS and Linux, designed to enable Mac users to run both productivity applications and games. According to the devs, this version includes Wine 11, whic…

It was a good year for smartphone sales, but Apple in particular took home all of the accolades with its iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 series performing so well across 2025. iPhone 17 demand helped drive iPhone sales in 2025 The charts keep moving in an upward direction with the Q1 2026 earnings showing a record $143.8 billion in revenue. That was primarily driven by iPhone demand, which was high in sp…

Based mostly on Services growth prospects, Bernstein analyst raised his Apple price target to $340 from $325, while maintaining an Outperform rating. Analysts raise their price target for AAPL Toni Sacconaghi mentioned that there's now better insight into Apple's long-term earnings potential. Apple has seen growth in services and ongoing capital returns, as highlighted in a recent research summar…

Another analyst has jumped on the bandwagon believing Apple won't be increasing the cost of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with pricing expected to be the same despite intense memory pressures. iPhone 17 Pro, which the iPhone 18 Pro should look like this fall The tech industry's current memory problem of rising prices, caused in part by the increase in AI infrastructure, is creating a problem for…

Instead of a Home or a side-button, Apple is researching how best to implement under-screen fingerprint sensors, not just for mobile devices like iPhone Fold and iPad, but potentially also the Mac. Under-display Touch ID could come to future iPhones — or Macs. The expected iPhone Fold has been said to be too thin for Face ID , so it must use Touch ID . Despite some claims of it getting Touch ID s…

B&H's Mega Deal Zone event is going on now, with a standout $300 discount on Apple's current 15-inch MacBook Air with 32GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Save $300 on Apple's M4 MacBook Air with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Image credit: Apple The flash Deal Zone at B&H offers savings on monitors, external storage, and Apple products — with a standout deal being this $300 discount on a loaded M4 15-inch MacBo…

Apple has announced that its central London store refurbishment will be completed and Apple Regent Street is to reopen on Valentine's Day. Apple Regent Street | Image Credit: Apple In early January 2025 , Apple announced that its Regent Street site was to be closed for unspecified refurbishment. It was part of Apple's plans to remodel or open around 50 stores worldwide by 2027. Apple did say that…

Apple Arcade is adding a major new original in March, alongside several family-friendly releases and themed updates to existing games. Here's what's coming. Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea Apple confirmed that Oceanhorn 3: Legend of the Shadow Sea will debut on Apple Arcade on March 5, headlining a month that also includes new App Store greats and crossover updates. The additions continue A…

Apple's resurgence in China after a three-year slump was supposedly helped by a color, with the iPhone 17 Pro's bright orange option compared to the hue of luxury brand Hermes. Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max During Apple's blockbuster Q1 2026 results, revenue from China reversed a three-year slump in sales, increasing 38% year over year. If analysts are to be believed, it may have had something …

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has extracted promises from Apple and Google over their App Stores , really just bringing over the same features already in place in Europe. UK Parliament - image credit: Parliament While the UK is no longer part of the European Union, its regulators have been slowly copying the EU's initiatives regarding Big Tech. In October 2025 , for instance, the UK'…

Apple's Spotlight feature has been around for a long time, but with macOS Tahoe , it enjoyed its biggest update in years. Here's how to make the most of its powerful new features. Spotlight has had a revamp with macOS Tahoe Spotlight, never further than a keyboard shortcut away, has long been a quick and easy way to open apps and find files. But some Mac users chose to use more capable alternativ…

The Boox Tab X C wants to be your eReader, notebook, and laptop all at once — but it's not quite pulling it off. Boox Tab X C ePaper tablet At this point, I think I may just be AppleInsider's resident Boox expert. I've reviewed a lot of Boox's lineup, from the tiny little Palma to the Note Air 3 and everything in between. And I really appreciate what Boox is trying to do. As a person who routinel…

A dedicated Apple Watch application from automaker Rivian is set to enable vehicle locking, unlocking, window adjustment, and much more, even on cars from 2021. Rivian is set to launch a dedicated Apple Watch app. Apple's Car Key feature has let iPhone and Apple Watch owners unlock and start their cars using mobile devices since 2020. The capability is built into iOS and is supported by more than…

Discord plans to set every user's account to teen-by-default — unless you're willing to undergo an invasive age verification process. Discord will require age verification for adult access On Monday, Discord, a popular social app, announced that it will be rolling out "enhanced teen safety features." According to the company, beginning in March. "[A]ll new and existing users worldwide will have a…