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After giving it an Apple Design award for innovation, Apple has now bought Rabbit 3 Ties, Inc, which made a visual Swift development tool called Play. Play let developers quickly prototype apps - image credit: Rabbit 3 Times, Inc Following Apple's acquisition of the open-source Swift Package Index, it's now been revealed that it entered a deal with the Play company. Rather than an outright acquis…

WhatsApp is adding usernames that let people start conversations without sharing their phone numbers, expanding its privacy tools ahead of a wider rollout later in 2026. WhatsApp adds usernames Users will be able to share a WhatsApp username instead of their phone number. A username could make it easier to connect with a new classmate, neighbor, or someone they meet at an event. Usernames also le…

This week on Smart Home Insider, Ann Olivo from the Thread Group joins to talk about the future of the wireless standard and how it's improving smart home networks. Smart Home Insider Podcast Joining as this week's guest host is Ann Olivo. Olivo serves as the Corporate Campaigns Manager for Silicon Labs, as well as the VP of Marketing for the Thread Group. The topic comes just a week after Unify,…

Amazon's month-end $350 discount brings the 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip down to $1,649.99. But supply may be limited after Apple raised prices last week. Save $350 on a 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro at Amazon - Image credit: Apple With price increases announced by Apple last week on its MacBook and iPad lines, it's worth considering grabbing this $1,649.99 special at Amazon before the $350 …

Compared to today's iPhone 17 Pro Max and what we know of the forthcoming iPhone 18 range, the very first iPhone that went on sale 19 years ago today was startlingly slow and incredibly limited — yet it changed the world. Apple launched the iPhone in 2007 - image credit: Apple It was on June 29, 2007, that the original iPhone went on sale in the US, and arguably that was the day that it truly beg…

Apple could adopt a wider color standard for future OLED displays, a move that could improve color accuracy and push beyond the capabilities of current premium OLED panels. 13-inch iPad Pro with OLED display A TrendForce report published on June 29 says Apple plans to gradually adopt OLED panels that cover 95% of the BT.2020 color gamut in future MacBook Pro , iPad Pro , and iMac models. Reaching…

A motherboard leak demonstrates that a new production technique has been used to make the A20 Pro in the iPhone 18 Pro . Expect impressive performance, and a cooler running iPhone. Dies on wafers. Image credit: TSMC Apple is just months away from introducing its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the rumors about it continue to flow. The latest leak is about its internals, and how it could …

Apple appeared to be finally cooperating with India's antitrust regulator, but now says it can show that the country's three-year investigation consisted of simply copying and pasting claims from rivals. Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: Apple In 2021 , the Competition Commission of India (CCI) began investigating Apple after receiving a complaint against its App Store fees. I…

A new report by a relatively accurate leaker claims to have display specifications for multiple forthcoming iPhones , and they show the iPhone 18e will still not have ProMotion or Always On. The current iPhone 17 and iPhone 17e Backing up part of a previous report about the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, this new claim by leaker Digital Chat Station says the two will have different screen technologies…

Amazon's month-end MacBook Pro deals deliver up to $650 in discounts on M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max 14-inch and 16-inch configurations. Save up to $650 on current MacBook Pros at Amazon - Image credit: Apple Amazon's month-end MacBook Pro sale offers deals from $1,649.99 , which after Apple raised prices on June 25, provides up to $650 in savings on M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max 14-inch and 16-inch models. S…

In this week's "Sunday Reboot," Malcolm ponders why Apple TV doesn't do game shows, and if it ever will properly work competition-based shows into its streaming service. Planet of the Apps, Apple's first attempt to make a proper game show. Image Credit: Apple Anyone paying a subscription expects to get their money's worth from their monthly outlay, especially when it comes to streaming services. …

A project has cloned the Apple II Plus, but instead of using emulation, it goes the harder route by rebuilding Apple's classic computer in hardware. A homebrew Apple II Clone - Image Credit: Simon Boak/Unimplementedtrap.com If someone wants to get the experience of using Apple's vintage products, they often turn to a software emulator. However, as one project proves, it's possible to get the same…

Apple is still expected to update the Mac Studio with the M5 Ultra in 2026 and an M7 Ultra version in 2028, but don't expect major changes to the form. Mac Studio The Apple Silicon chip series consists of four tiers, with the standard base model, Pro, and Max variants appearing in every generation. The fourth, the Ultra chip, hasn't seen a release since the M3 Ultra, with the M4 Ultra skipped ent…

Signals from AirPods solved two crimes: a woman was arrested for refusing to leave an Apple Store, and a Bangladeshi presenter's iPhone was stolen, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter. Apple Orland Square Mall - Image Credit: Apple The latest from an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

If you have ever wanted to buy Plex's lifetime pass to keep streaming your movie collection to your iPhone , get it now before the price rockets up to a ludicrous $749.99 on July 1. Plex logo Price rises are a regular occurrence for most online services, and that even includes self-hosted streaming platforms. However, for a particular segment of Plex users, one extremely expensive jump in price i…