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• Limited-edition AirTags, gift cards up for grabs in Apple's New Year sale in Japan

  29-12-2025 22:45 via appleinsider.com
  Apple's New Year sale in Japan once again provides a limited edition AirTag to iPhone buyers, as well as a free Apple gift card.
  Apple Japan's sales images, including the limited-edition AirTag engraving - Image Credit: Apple
  Like other retailers in the country, Apple marks the new year in Japan with a big sale. As part of the tradition, customers can secure themselves a gift card, and if they buy an iPhone, a specially-engraved AirTag.Running from January 2nd to January 5th, Apple Japan will pr
  
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• 'Pluribus' bomb drops: studio notes changed the finale & Tim Cook's cookies

  29-12-2025 19:30 via appleinsider.com
  Sony and Apple though that "Pluribus" had a dull ending, which led to the atomic bomb delivery, and a promotional effort using Tim Cook'ssocial media came under fire over an erroneous assumption about AI.
  Apple TV show "Pluribus"
  The Vince Gilligan comedy-drama "Pluribus" concluded its first season on Apple TV on Christmas Eve. It ended with a bang thanks to Apple's studio note. Pun intended.At the end of the last episode of the season finale, main protagonist "Carol," played by Rhea Seehorn, di
  
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• Year-end deal: Save $400 on this M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro

  29-12-2025 17:49 via appleinsider.com
  Amazon has slashed $400 off Apple's premium M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro during its year-end sale, with units in stock for fast delivery.
  Save $400 on a well-equipped 16-inch MacBook Pro.
  If you're looking to purchase a new laptop before the end of the year, Amazon's $400 discount on this M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro is worth exploring. Equipped with Apple's 14-core CPU/32-core GPU M4 Max chip, 36GB of unified memory, and 1TB of storage, it's a well-equipped configuration that's on sale now for $3,0
  
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• The fall of Roomba, CES 2026 preview, & the best smart tech of 2025 on HomeKit Insider

  29-12-2025 17:05 via appleinsider.com
  On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, your host rounds up his favorite devices of 2025, recaps the fall of iRobot, and previews what to expect at CES 2026.
  HomeKit Insider Podcast
  This was a light week for the news, as expected, being the final episode of 2025. There was a few news item that we got to dive into.First, Samsung is officially the first platform to announce support for Matter 1.5 with cameras. the brand has announced it is partnering with Aqara, Eve, and Xthings to
  
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• Apple Car Key could make its way to Tesla vehicles

  29-12-2025 17:03 via appleinsider.com
  The Apple Wallet app may soon gain digital Car Key support for Tesla vehicles, according to newly discovered code references.
  Tesla could roll out Apple Car Key support.
  Since 2020, the Car Key feature has let iPhone and Apple Watch owners unlock and start their cars using mobile devices. The capability is built into iOS. However, certain car manufacturers, like Tesla, offer proprietary mobile apps that facilitate the same vehicle locking and unlocking functionality.On Monday, an update to the T
  
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• Detroit's Apple Developer Academy costly to taxpayers, not a runaway success

  29-12-2025 17:01 via appleinsider.com
  The Apple Developer Academy in Detroit apparently isn't an outright success for some, with a report painting it as an expensive project that doesn't quite live up to the job-search hype. The truth is a bit more complex.
  An Apple Developer Academy from 2021. Image Credit: Apple
  In January 2021, Apple rolled out an expansion of its Apple Developer Academy in Detroit, as part of its Racial Equality and Justice Initiative push. Created in collaboration with Michigan State University, it was intended
  
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• Discover Your iPhone's Hidden Potential: 24 iOS Settings to Tweak Right Now

  29-12-2025 16:30 via cnet.com
  From privacy to performance, get the most of your iPhone with these settings.
  
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• Apple assembly partner victim of a supply chain cyberattack

  29-12-2025 14:59 via appleinsider.com
  A Chinese assembler working for Apple was the target of cyberattacks in December, with the event potentially causing product line details to be leaked to attackers.
  Manufacturing for Apple
  Apple's massive supply chain is a prime target for hackers keen to either steal information or to earn a ransom from disrupting production. One such attack has come to light in China.An unnamed assembler in China was the target of a sophisticated cyberattack in the middle of December, reports DigiTimes. The id
  
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• Amber's ever-unchanging desk setup: low tech, but not no tech

  29-12-2025 14:45 via appleinsider.com
  Amber's work setup hasn't changed much over the years — there's still an iMac, a MacBook Air, and an iPad Air, and that's just the way she likes it.
  Amber's desk, which largely remains unchanged year-to-year
  I'll pull back the curtain on my personality a bit — but I'm willing to bet regular readers aren't going to be terribly surprised. I am a person of utility before novelty.My desk tends to change very little from year to year. Most of my stuff has either been streamlined to the ba
  
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