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Apple Store app Virtual Shopping Assistant could be coming soon
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Lawmakers want Trump to investigate EU's 'anti-American' Digital Markets Act
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U.S. Lawmakers have written to President Donald Trump, hoping he will do something to help big tech companies being targeted by the E.U.'s Digital Markets Act.
U.S. President Donald Trump
The European Union's Digital Markets Act has been a thorn in Apple's side since its introduction. Lawmakers in the United States want something done to fight what they consider to be rules that target U.S. Big Tech firms unfairly.A letter signed by 25 Republicans, including seven members of the House of Represe
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Amazon's month-end iPad deals drop 11-inch model to $399
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Amazon's month-end $399 iPad deal delivers the lowest iPad price across Apple's tablet lineup, with discounts of up to $150 off iPad Air and iPad Pro models as well.
Apple's iPad 11 is on sale for $399 in Amazon's month-end sale.
Discounts across Apple's iPad line are in effect at Amazon, with month-end deals delivering prices as low as $399.Buy iPad 11 for $399
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Jason Sudeikis wants two more seasons of the 'Ted Lasso' revival
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The hit Apple TV comedy "Ted Lasso" was supposedly over after three seasons, but now it's back for a fourth and its star and co-creator have hopes for a fifth and sixth.
Early image of the new season - image credit: Apple TV
"Ted Lasso" returns to Apple TV on August 5, 2026 with a new story that sees the titular character now coaching a second-division women's football team. According to The Hollywood Reporter, though, there could be more.Apple has not commissioned a fifth season yet, but star J
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Entire MacBook Pro, MacBook Air & MacBook Neo line rumored for refresh in next six months
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Apple's fall Mac updates will include a brand new entry-level MacBook Pro, but there are other alterations in the pipeline coming relatively soon, like a revised MacBook Neo and a speed-boosted MacBook Air.
MacBook Neo
Apple's fall releases tend to include a number of Mac and MacBook launches alongside the usual iPhones. For 2026, Apple is preparing a very AI-forward refresh of its catalog, starting this fall.According to Bloomberg on Wednesday, Apple's refreshes are all to capitalize on the dem
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Upgraded Mac Mini, Mac Studio, and OLED iMac are all in the pipeline
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A new report backs up multiple previous claims of the Mac models Apple is developing, and amplifies that updates are being delayed by the global chip shortage.
The current iMac.
Recent rumors have predicted that the iPad Air will get the higher-quality OLED display in 2027. They've also predicted that the iMac will get an OLED screen too, but not until 2029 or 2030.Now Bloomberg is substantially repeating these reports, but in some cases giving a little more detail. With the Mac mini and the Mac
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If you've got this dealer-installed car alarm, patch it today with your iPhone
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Millions of drivers with a dealer-installed KARR alarm should download the iPhone app and install the latest firmware update now, because a security flaw can let nearby attackers unlock or immobilize more than two million vehicles.Bluetooth vulnerability
The affected KARR Security System is an aftermarket alarm that dealerships install to protect vehicles on their lots. Dealers often leave the hardware connected after a vehicle is sold, even when the buyer declines to pay for the alarm service.T
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Apple Park Visitor Center exhibition space closed temporarily
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The section of Apple Park Visitor Center that's housed its VR exhibition for almost a decade has been temporarily closed for an unspecified refurbishment.
This appears to be the section that has closed: it's the store's exhibition space, shown here in 2017 when Apple added a virtual and augmented reality feature.
Back in 2017, long before the Apple Vision Pro was announced, Apple added an augmented reality feature to its visitor center's Exhibition Space. It was a model of Apple Park, and at the
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Apple Park Visitor Center shuts its Exhibition Space for improvements
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The section of Apple Park Visitor Center that's housed its VR exhibition for almost a decade has been temporarily closed for an unspecified refurbishment.
This appears to be the section that has closed: it's the store's exhibition space, shown here in 2017 when Apple added a virtual and augmented reality feature.
Back in 2017, long before the Apple Vision Pro was announced, Apple added an augmented reality feature to its visitor center's Exhibition Space. It was a model of Apple Park, and at the
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At last, WhatsApp for iPad can be set up without another device
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WhatsApp is making its iPad app work more like a standalone service by letting users create an account without first setting it up on a phone.WhatsApp for iPad
Meta is rolling out the change as part of a wider WhatsApp update that also expands CarPlay support, adds basic PDF tools and makes it easier to share music. Direct registration addresses one of the largest limitations of the iPad app since its 2025 launch.WhatsApp for iPad previously relied on the company's linked-device system, which re
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It has begun: Foxconn amassing army of workers for iPhone 18 Pro assembly
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Months ahead of the fall launches, and historically right on time, Apple supply chain partner Foxconn has started to hire a small army of assemblers to build the iPhone 18 Pro.
Workers at a Foxconn facility - Image source: Foxconn
Each summer, the Apple supply chain prepares for the annual iPhone mass production ramp-up by hiring more employees. For chief assembly partner Foxconn, that process has gotten underway in China.According to China Securities Journal via MyDrivers on July 22, the iPhone
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Don't miss a payment with Apple Upgrade or your iPhone will be locked
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Code found in the iOS 27 beta shows that if a user on the forthcoming Apple Upgrade program misses a payment, Apple will have the ability to restrict their iPhone usage.
Apple's Wallet app may be one of only a few apps an iPhone user can continue to use if they miss an Apple Upgrade payment.
Apple is now expected to shortly launch a financing option, replacing the previous iPhone Upgrade Program. It will let buyers spread the cost of most Apple devices, thereby easing the sales hit Apple expects
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How to use iOS 27 Recovery Mode before erasing or restoring your iPhone
via appleinsider.comApple's iOS 27 recovery screen offers iPhone and iPad users a better first step when a device won't start, especially without a computer nearby. Here's how to open it, which repair option to try first, and when computer-based recovery is still safer.iOS 27 Recovery Mode
A failed startup is one of those iPhone problems that immediately feels worse than it may actually be. The device can sit on the Apple logo, restart in a loop or refuse to finish booting after an update.Before iOS 27, most users
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