On Wednesday, Apple debuted a pair of new user testimonies. The first, shown here, is another lifesaving story. The second is an impressive story about a man who started his fitness journey at 340 pounds, shedding more than 150 pounds along the way. Both are ads, sure, but they're also worth your time to watch.
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Apple Watch testimonies continue in two new ads
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DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion, slashing user options
DoorDash has announced a deal to buy delivery market competitor Instacart, in a move that will leave users with one fewer iPhone app-based delivery option.DoorDash has confirmed plans to buy Instacart.DoorDash announced the move via a press release, noting that the $65-a-share buyout price represents a 26% premium on Instacart's closing price from October 22, 2026. The aggregate transaction consideration will be made up of at least 75% cash, with shareholders able to choose cash or DoorDash shar
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10 Apps to Show Off Your New iPhone Duo's Foldable Features
The iPhone Duo has in customers' hands for a week, and developers have produced some truly impressive apps and games that make the most of Apple's first foldable display. Here are 10 that we like.
The iPhone Duo opens the door to whole new app experiences
Developers have been hard at work updating existing apps and building new ones ever since Apple announced the iPhone Duo on September 9, 2026. And this being a brand-new device, they had plenty of work to do just to make old apps look their bes
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Apple's M5 MacBook Air plunges to $1,099, plus save $200 on upgraded models
Amazon's top $1,099.99 M5 MacBook Air deal is back, delivering a $199.01 discount on the 13-inch laptop that matches Prime Big Deal Days pricing.
Save $200 on Apple's M5 MacBook Air - Image credit: Apple
Amazon has quietly discounted Apple's current 13-inch MacBook Air to $1,099.99 when you opt for the Starlight or Silver finish. This $199.01 markdown matches Prime Big Deal Days pricing on the standard M5 configuration with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and units are in stock at press time.S
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Adjustments to the Taiwan storefront of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS
Apple is making changes to the Taiwan storefront of the App Store, following discussions with the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission.As of October 31, 2026, the commission rate for standard Apple In-App Purchase and paid app transactions will be 26% on the Taiwan storefront of the App Store on iOS and iPadOS. Currently, that rate is 30%. Signing the updated terms by October 31 is not required to receive the benefit of these commission rate changes starting that date.The Apple Developer Program Licen
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When to expect your pre-ordered Apple devices to ship
Apple has launched a slew of new devices, and many of them start shipping on November 6. That date is going to be a good one to go check out an Apple Store, as depending on what you've pre-ordered, there may not be much reason to wait.
The online Apple Store is replete with new devices, but the delivery times can vary considerably - image credit: Apple
As ever, the devil is in the details of what precise configuration you've ordered. But, for instance, adding a nanotexture display to a MacBook P
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Up to 350,000 Macs exposed by a forgotten Popcorn Time updater
An abandoned Popcorn Time updater left up to 350,000 Macs vulnerable to remote takeover, giving potential attackers a way to execute malicious code with full system privileges.Popcorn Time
Security researchers at Eye Research detailed the discovery in an October 22, 2026, research report about Operation IXIM. The vulnerability affected Time4Popcorn, an abandoned fork of the popular BitTorrent streaming application that continued circulating under the Popcorn Time name after the original project
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This extension will let Safari fill your entire front screen on an iPhone Duo
As the developer says, Wider will lets page content extend into the space beside Safari's controls on the front screen, simple as that. If you don't want that black bar for browser controls, this will fix that for you. It's free on the App Store, for now.https://www.getwider.app
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Russia orders Apple to surrender users' messages on demand
Apple and Microsoft have been added to a Russian state surveillance registry, requiring them to hand over users' text, video and audio messages without a legal process, and by request.
Moscow at night (Credit: Evgenit/Pixabay)
Multiple firms and apps are already on this same list, including WhatsApp and Telegram, so it's not clear why it has taken until now for Apple to be added. It's a continuation of the country's moves to control users' messages, though, as it follows Russia's blocking of Fac
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Beyond Bill Nighy, Apple TV 'Ascension' is getting three more stars
Amanda Plummer, Christopher Chung, and T'Nia Miller are all coming aboard Alfonso Cuaron's "Ascension." They join stars Caitriona Balfe and Bill Nighy in the Apple TV drama inspired by the novel "Last Days" by Adam Nevill. The premiere date has not been announced, but late 2027 seems likely.https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/alfonso-cuaron-apple-tv-ascension-cast-1236933558/
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Apple and OpenAI won't face off over trade secrets until July 2027
The judge has set up the schedule for the blockbuster Apple vs. OpenAI trade theft trial, and we'll all have to wait a while for it to really get going.
Apple will get some of the OpenAI documents it requested in court.
Judge Edward Davila has set the Apple vs. OpenAI trial for July 19, 2027, at 9 a.m. Both companies were given until October 23 to agree on a schedule.The dispute has roots stretching back to 2019, if not earlier. By the time the trial begins, Apple's lawsuit will have been underw
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Rian Johnson's Chromagraph Camera app brings his cinematic style to your iPhone photos
Chromagraph Camera gives iPhone photos the Hollywood treatment for $12.99, but its cinematic look won't suit every photographer's taste.
Chromagraph brings Hollywood color processing to iPhone
Rian Johnson launched Chromagraph Camera, an iPhone photography app that uses image processing developed for his films. The "Knives Out" and "The Last Jedi" director worked with cinematographer Steve Yedlin and programmer Eric Cameron to bring Chromagraph Camera to the App Store.So I recently badgered my c
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Apple updated the World Travel Adapter Kits and two power adapters
Alongside the torrent of other stuff this week, Apple quietly updated the 70W Power Adapter, 140W Power Adapter, and the World Travel Adapter Kit. If that wasn't enough, our long national nightmare is over, with a new Power Adapter Extension Cable available for the first time in about two years. Apple cites "updated regulations" for the reasoning behind the update.https://support.apple.com/en-us/102193
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AirTag lawsuit challenges how easily tracking alerts can be disabled
A new AirTag lawsuit puts Apple's handling of disabled tracking alerts at the center of a demand for stronger safeguards.
Apple sued over AirTag alerts disabled with iPhone passcode
A Washington woman is suing Apple after alleging AirTag safeguards failed to prevent tracking during domestic abuse. The lawsuit alleges her husband concealed three AirTags among her belongings.According to the complaint, seen by King5, one tracker was found in her son's diaper bag, while a second was found hidden in
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It was the right time to add touch to the MacBook Pro, says John Ternus
Apple has long resisted bringing touch support to the Mac, but it's finally made the jump with the new MacBook Pro. It's all because Apple felt it was the right time to make the change.
Touching the new MacBook Pro's display - Image Credit: Apple
The MacBook line has been one of the most desired products to gain touch support for years. After countless rumors about it, Apple added the functionality to the PROLED versions.However, making the change wasn't something that was done on a whim. Accord
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How macOS is changing on touchscreens beyond Sidecar, but only a bit
Apple didn't just put a touchscreen on the MacBook Pro, it made some minor macOS changes to buttons and menus to accommodate your fingers. Here's where they are so far, and what apps will get them first.PROLED display on MacBook Pro
The company introduced the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display at its "Pro and tell" event in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28. The new models start at $2,899 and $3,399, respectively, with preorders open now and availability beginning Novembe
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PROLED 16-inch MacBook Pro vs 16-inch MacBook Pro: Compared
Apple's OLED update to the MacBook Pro makes the display brighter and touch-enabled for the first time. There's more than just that, when you compare the specs of the MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max to the PROLED XDR Display version.
MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display [left], MacBook Pro without [right]
The "Pro and Tell" launch week was an unexpected addition to the fall presentation lineup. After an initial Mac launch followed by the iPhone event and one for smart home devices, a second Ma
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It's back - the glowing Apple logo makes a return on MacBook Pro at last
The first MacBook Pro that lacked Apple's iconic backlit logo was released in 2016. A decade later, it's back.
The glowing Apple logo is seen at Apple's launch of the new MacBook Pro - image credit: Rich DeMur0.
For a long time, the thing about the lit Apple logo on the lid of its portables was that it was the wrong way around. It was positioned for the user to see as they opened the lid, while it was then upside down for anyone passing by.Never one to miss out on good advertising, Apple flipped
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Mac Studio M5 Ultra 512GB RAM upgrade costs $15,500 on its own
Months after Apple launched the latest Mac Studio, it is finally taking orders for one more configuration, the 512GB RAM M5 Ultra. It's extremely costly.
Apple is finally taking pre-orders for the 512GB Mac Studio
Apple launched the M5 Ultra and M5 Max editions of the Mac Studio in August 2026, but revealed in barely a footnote that there was one configuration coming later. Even as Apple was saying that the Mac Studio could be configured to have 512GB RAM, it actually couldn't. Until now.As of n
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Preorders are live for Apple's new iPad mini, iMac & MacBook Pro lineup
Apple has opened preorders for its latest iPad mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro models, with all of the new devices scheduled to arrive in stores on November 6.
MacBook Pro with touchscreen
Preorders began Wednesday, October 28, following three days of hardware announcements. Customers in the United States can order through Apple's website or the Apple Store app, with deliveries beginning Friday, November 6.The new lineup includes an OLED iPad mini, an M6-powered iMac, and two distinct MacBook Pro up
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MacBook Pro gets touchscreen OLED, and resurrects the glowing Apple logo
After many rumors over the years, Apple has finally launched its OLED MacBook Pro, switching the display technology for a more vibrant and brighter picture, and with touch support too.
The new touch-screen MacBook Pro - image credit: Apple
Over the years, Apple has been rumored to be working on a major update to the MacBook Pro, adding OLED. That speculation has finally become a reality with Apple's latest launch.The OLED MacBook Pro is, basically, your standard MacBook Pro but with a better scr
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Say hello to Touch on Mac
Start getting ready for MacBook Pro with Touch today. Watch new developer videos, sign up for Group Labs, and check out new articles and resources.Explore now
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Sonnet's new Echo SE III T5 PCI-E enclosure cuts both card size, and cost
Sonnet's new Echo SE III T5 gives Macs three PCIe slots for $799.99, costing less than its larger desktop model, at the cost of no longer supporting full-length cards.Echo SE III T5
The compact enclosure lets Mac mini, Mac Studio, and MacBook Pro users add professional hardware their computers don't have internal slots for. It connects up to three PCIe cards through a single Thunderbolt cable for specialized audio, video, networking, and storage.Sonnet introduced the larger Echo III T5 Desktop o
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MacBook Neo gets a price hike for education customers
Apple has quietly updated the education pricing for the MacBook Neo, with the budget model now starting at a higher $649.
Apple has slashed the education pricing discount of the MacBook Neo down to $50.The MacBook Neo started life as an exceptional bargain in the MacBook range, priced at $599. While the price to the general public has already risen a lot thanks to the global RAM crisis, the education pricing discount has also shrunk.Apple's education pricing for the MacBook Neo started off at $4
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M6 Mac mini with 24GB RAM drops to $1,179, but supply is limited
Amazon is knocking $120 off the upgraded M6 Mac mini with 24GB of RAM, bringing the price down to $1,179, but you'll want to act fast as supply is limited.
Save $120 on Apple's M6 Mac mini.
The $120 discount at Amazon brings the price of the upgraded M6 Mac mini desktop down to $1,179. This configuration, part number MHQM4LL/A, has Apple's M6 chip with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, along with a 512GB SSD. Most notably, it also has a bump up to 24GB of unified memory, allowing for more tasks to
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Size matters: South Korea spared iPad mini image's potentially offensive gesture
Apple has chosen to use a different image in South Korea to promote the iPad mini in South Korea, likely over fears that the version used the rest of the world might resemble an offensive gesture mocking the size of someone's manhood.
An iPad mini promotional image from Apple's website in most of the world [top], and the same image in South Korea [bottom]
The launch of the updated iPad mini with OLED has unexpectedly sparked a bit of controversy. One of its marketing images was edited due to all
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South Korea becomes the latest to fine Apple and Google millions over their App Stores [u]
It seemed such a simple idea when Steve Jobs announced the App Store and Apple's 30% cut, especially when compared to the costs of selling boxed software at retail. South Korea is just the latest country to put that model at risk.
South Korea has fined Apple and Google over their App Store practices
According to AP News, South Korea has joined the ranks of countries fining Apple over App Store practices. The Korea Media and Communication Commission has fined both Apple and Google after some year
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Apple TV 'Shrinking' season 4 has wrapped filming
One of the stars of "Shrinking," specifically Jessica Williams, has posted on Instagram that filming has concluded for season four. Apple hasn't said anything about when the season will air, but this development means sooner, rather than later.
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Amazon's new Alexa devices are outfitted with Matter & Thread
Apple's HomeView hasn't shipped yet, but Amazon is already staking out more of the smart home with five new Alexa devices designed for everything from entertainment to sleep.New Alexa devices from Amazon
The October 28 announcement follows Apple's recent expansion into smart-home displays. Apple introduced HomeView earlier in October, bringing Siri AI, facial recognition, and Apple Home controls to a shared household screen.Amazon's latest products address some of the same needs, but the company
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There's a fix if your external SSD won't connect to iPhone Duo
There are a couple of reasons why your iPhone Duo won't see a connected external drive, but more importantly, there's a solution.
This Lexar external drive works fine with an iPhone 17 Pro Max, but the iPhone Duo can't see it.
So you have an external drive that plugs into the USB-C port of your old iPhone perfectly fine. But when you connect it to your iPhone Duo, nothing happens.Not to build up suspense here, there are two possible solutions. One is that if you have the iPhone Duo in a case, ta
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