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Apple launches upgraded AirPods with improved battery life and Hey Siri support

Tom Sykes Posted On 20/03/2019

Apple has released an updated version of AirPods, featuring a new Apple H1 chip, improved battery life and support for hands-free Hey Siri. The update to AirPods comes alongside the release of a new optional wireless charging case priced at […]

Hardware News / News

Code in latest iOS 12.2 beta suggests AirPower launch coming soon

Tom Sykes Posted On 19/03/2019

Apple’s long-awaited AirPower wireless charging mat could be launching in just a couple of days, based on code changes found within the latest iOS 12.2 beta, released to developers yesterday. The update feature “significant changes” to the wireless charging code […]

Featured / News

Apple releases Smart Covers for new iPad mini and 10.5-inch iPad Air

Tom Sykes Posted On 18/03/2019

Alongside the release of Apple’s new iPad mini and 10.5-inch iPad Air earlier today, Apple has released new Smart Covers for each device, including a new color for the Smart Folio case for the third-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The new Smart […]

Featured / iPad / News

AppleCare+ for new 10.5-inch iPad Air and iPad mini priced at $69

Tom Sykes Posted On 18/03/2019

AppleCare+ for the newly announced 10.5-inch iPad Air and refreshed iPad mini is priced at $69, significantly less than AppleCare+ for the Face ID-equipped iPad Pro models which remain priced at $129.00. Purchasing AppleCare+ allows owners of the new 10.5-inch iPad […]

News

Apple Store goes down ahead of rumored AirPower, iPad and AirPods 2 launch

Tom Sykes Posted On 18/03/2019

Apple has unexpectedly taken down its online store this morning, something typically done prior to the launch of new hardware. With a flurry of rumors and reports suggesting we can exspect an iminant launch of AirPower, new iPads and upgraded […]

Hardware News / iPhone / News

Apple again rumored to use triple-lens camera in square bump on iPhone XI

Tom Sykes Posted On 15/03/2019

Apple is again rumored to be planning to introduce a new triple-lens rear camera on the iPhone XI within a square camera housing ike the Huawei Mate 20 Pro, according to Japanese blog Mac Otakara, citing information from Chinese suppliers. […]

Marketing & Commercials / News

Apple shares new humorous Privacy on iPhone ad

Tom Sykes Posted On 14/03/2019

Apple has shared a new privacy-focused iPhone ad on its YouTube channel expected to premiere in the United States on Thursday before expanding to select other markets globally. The 45-second ad starts with the tagline “privacy matters” followed by showing […]

AirPods / Hardware News / iPad / News

Apple suppliers ‘gearing up for mass production’ of updated AirPods and iPad

Tom Sykes Posted On 14/03/2019

Apple suppliers are reportedly ‘gearing up for mass production’ of updated iPad and AirPods models, according to Taiwanese site DigiTimes. The report strengthens a flurry of previous claims from supply chain sources that Apple is planning to debut new AirPods and […]

News

Southern California Apple Store warning customers of fraudulent phone calls

Tom Sykes Posted On 14/03/2019

Callers contacting Apple’s southern California retail store at The Americana at Brand shopping complex in Glendale are being warned of fraudulent phone calls being made claiming to be from the store. As discovered on Thursday, Apple is now playing an automated voice […]

Hardware News / Mac / News

Apple selling refurbished 15-inch MacBook Pro models with Radeon Pro Vega graphics

Tom Sykes Posted On 14/03/2019

Apple has added refurbished 15-inch MacBook Pro models with Radeon Pro Vega graphics to its Certified Refurbished online store, offering customers discounts on the higher-end machines. Prices start at $2,679 for a 2.6-gigahertz Core i7 MacBook Pro with 16 gigabytes of […]