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• iPhone demand sees Apple topple Nvidia as most valuable company, again

  30-10-2026 21:04 via AppleInsider News
  Tech stocks have been a bloodbath this last week, but Apple's iPhone has supported the company enough with it once more taking the top spot as the most valuable firm in the world.Apple's valuation is down, but the largest in the world
  That top spot has been going back and forth between Apple and Nvidia for some time now, as iPhone and Services demand go up against AI chip consumption. This time, Apple's stock has been rising on the back of multiple hardware releases, plus the seamless transition
  
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• I rely on this Apple Maps feature tons of people don't know exists

  30-10-2026 19:05 via AppleInsider News
  After being a Google Maps stalwart, I'm now an Apple Maps convert. This is all thanks to a feature that has been a huge help whether I'm traveling longer distances or just heading out for groceries.
  Apple Maps can do more than just show you your route
  The feature in question is the ability to quickly and easily share my current ETA with other people. It's a feature I've found many people aren't aware of, yet it's one that I've found to be indispensable.In short, the "Share ETA" feature allows me
  
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• Ternus talks AI, Steve Jobs, and not looking to emulate business CEOs

  30-10-2026 17:17 via AppleInsider News
  CEO John Ternus has been doing the rounds promoting the new MacBook Pro, but has now also taken questions about his approach to Apple's business approach.
  John Ternus
  Even as Ternus has been saying that now is the right time to produce a touch-screen MacBook Pro, he is still being asked about being CEO. Wired's Steven Levy says Ternus was stumped by a question about business leaders who inspire him."I haven't really thought about that," he said. "Of course I've read books, but there's so much to
  
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• Audit your subscriptions this Halloween and stop wasting money

  30-10-2026 16:35 via AppleInsider News
  It's Halloween, so it's a great time to make sure you're not getting tricked out of your hard-earned cash and cancel those subscriptions you've forgotten about. Here's how to do it.
  Why and how you should audit your subscriptions
  Digital hygiene, the practice of keeping a clean, safe digital footprint, is critical for anyone who uses the internet — which is pretty much everyone. Many things fall under the digital hygiene umbrella, from responsible email management to removing your data from da
  
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• Amazon knocks $150 off Apple's M6, M5 Pro Mac mini with 24GB RAM

  30-10-2026 16:35 via AppleInsider News
  Amazon has launched steeper 2026 Mac mini markdowns, with M6 and M5 Pro models with 24GB of RAM now $150 off for the weekend.
  Save $150 on 2026 Mac mini with 24GB RAM.
  Amazon this Friday has increased its Mac mini discounts on two upgraded configurations. The first, the M6 Mac mini, has a boost to 24GB of RAM from the standard 16GB, along with 512GB of storage. Now $1,149, this reflects a $150 discount off MSRP and is $30 below its previous sale price.Buy M6 Mac mini 24GB for $1,149
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• How to turn a Siri Remote into a handy Mac controller

  30-10-2026 16:31 via AppleInsider News
  A Siri Remote can make controlling a Mac from across the room much easier, and with one utility you can use it as a small trackpad, although you'll need more than macOS's built-in support to get the full experience.Siri Remote with Mac
  If your Mac mini is connected to a TV, or you use your MacBook for presentations, reaching for a keyboard to control playback isn't always convenient. An Apple TV Siri Remote lets you manage basic controls from across the room without returning to your Mac.A Siri
  
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• Classic Mac title 'Armor Alley' also playable in Safari

  30-10-2026 16:08 via AppleInsider News
  It must be "classic Mac game in the browser" day. Before it was Three-Sixty Pacific's "Armor Alley" for Mac, it was Sir-Tech's "Rescue Raiders" for the Apple II. Regardless of what it was called, or which machine you played it on four decades or so ago, you can play it today in the browser. And, it's free and open source!https://armor-alley.net
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• At launch, there were more iPhone Duo in stores than online

  30-10-2026 16:01 via AppleInsider News
  Apple chose to have perhaps four times more iPhone Duo stock at retail than for sale online on launch day, and even so, most went home empty-handed.
  Apple arranged its limited iPhone Duo stock so that most went to Apple Stores instead of to online pre-orders.
  Apple described demand for the iPhone Duo as being "extraordinary," and manufacturer Foxconn has talked about using its international facilities to produce more. Certainly the pre-order stock sold out instantaneously, although a new report
  
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• Amazon's AirTag 2 deal drops the 4-pack to record-low $69.99

  30-10-2026 15:39 via AppleInsider News
  Grab four AirTags for just $69.99, an all-time low price, as Amazon unveils weekend Apple deals.
  Get 4 AirTags for $69.99 at Amazon.
  Amazon's AirTag sale cuts $29.01 off the 4-pack, dropping the 4-pack to a record-low $69.99.Buy AirTag 4-pack for $69.99
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• Siri AI changed how I use my iPhone while driving

  30-10-2026 14:36 via AppleInsider News
  I used to only ever use CarPlay for playing podcasts and navigation, but since the arrival of Siri AI, I've found I'm using my iPhone for more things while driving, and it's changed the game in ways I didn't expect.
  CarPlay is a different beast with Siri AI
  CarPlay itself has always been pretty great, but Siri has always been Siri. That means that I let it read my messages and maybe, if it felt like working, I used it to reply to one or two as well.But beyond the simplest of simple interactions,
  
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• iPhone Duo, iPad mini, and MacBook Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast

  30-10-2026 13:45 via AppleInsider News
  Before we've even really got to try out the iPhone Duo, Apple has announced so many more new devices. From the iMac and the iPad mini, to the first-ever touch-screen MacBook Pro, there is so much to discuss on the AppleInsider Podcast.
  This iPhone Duo is showing the two images that Wes talks about during the show.
  Both of your hosts are still obsessed with the iPhone Duo, especially now that the two of them have managed to buy one. With just a week's very intensive use, though, they are finding
  
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• Remember 'Glider?' You can play a pixel-perfect version in Safari now

  30-10-2026 13:00 via AppleInsider News
  Glider was a classic Mac game that I'm betting a lot of you remember with some fondness. It's not being run in emulation, instead it's one of those source ports we keep pointing out. There's a big break-down of how it happened, why, and some of the publication year foibles on Chris Pirillo's newly resurrected lockergnome.https://dbohdan.github.io/glider/
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• AI data handling firm Ascend.io acquired by Apple

  30-10-2026 12:49 via AppleInsider News
  Apple has acquired another AI firm, though this time Ascend.io is aimed at company data management rather than any consumer-facing product.
  The front page of Ascend.io's website before it was shut down - image credit: Ascension Labs
  Apple has been continuously buying up AI firms, with the most recent ones being for specific features such as Huxe's automated podcast creation. This time, though, it has bought Ascend.io from Silicon Valley firm Ascension Labs in order to improve its own internal da
  
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• iPhone Duo review: Proof that foldables don't have to suck

  30-10-2026 12:36 via AppleInsider News
  The iPhone Duo is far from perfect as a first-generation product, but it is a strong enough entry that will single-handedly lift foldables from passing fad to serious category for anyone.
  iPhone Duo review
  Apple has a habit of entering a market much later than its competitors then defining it. While it's too early to say if that's the case with iPhone Duo, it is clear that sometimes different can be enough to break the mold.Foldables first entered the market in 2019 as overpriced hunks of fragil
  
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• Enormous iPhone Duo demand can be easily met, hints confident Foxconn

  30-10-2026 12:16 via AppleInsider News
  Giving hope to people with long pre-order delays, manufacturer Foxconn appears to say that it can readily fulfill even the iPhone Duo's surge in demand.
  Future iPhone Duo models may add under-display Face ID to the front screen.
  It sold out the instant pre-orders opened, and then only a lucky few were able to buy the iPhone Duo in-store. But even as shipping times remain long, Bloomberg reports that Foxconn has been saying it can meet any firm's demand."We have over 240 sites in 24 countries all
  
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• Apple cuts its take of app sales in Taiwan just a bit

  30-10-2026 11:49 via AppleInsider News
  Under antitrust pressure in yet another country, Apple has shaved a little off the top of its customary 30% commission in Taiwan's App Store. Starting October 31, the commission rate for standard Apple In-App Purchase and paid app transactions will be 26% on the Taiwan storefront.https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=w9mxlhek
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• Apple TV celebrates the second season of 'Stick' with Owen Wilson at Topgolf

  30-10-2026 01:08 via AppleInsider News
  Owen Wilson's golf comeback takes shape in "Stick" season two, which returns to Apple TV on November 4.
  'Stick' season two returns to Apple TV on November 4 | Image credit: Apple TV
  Apple TV held an event for "Stick" season two at Topgolf in El Segundo on October 28. Star and executive producer Owen Wilson attended alongside cast members Peter Dager, Lilli Kay, Mariana Trevino, and Rex Linn.Attendees met the cast and played golf before Dan Rapaport moderated a clubhouse discussion. Wilson, Dager
  
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