Apple news

• Bose Smart Soundbar 600 - CNET

  01-11-2023 23:56
  
  Wireless w/ mic & Alexa voice control.
  
  Read more

• Dyson V11 Plus - CNET

  01-11-2023 23:51
  
  Cordless vacuum cleaner, purple.
  
  Read more

• Hair Straightening Brush - CNET

  01-11-2023 23:44
  
  Ion heated brush.
  
  Read more

• Percussion Massage Gun - CNET

  01-11-2023 23:41
  
  Deep tissue w/ 10 massage heads.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Best Headphones for 2023: Top Picks for All Styles - CNET

  01-11-2023 23:21
  
  We've reviewed the top brands on the market. Here's a look at CNET's current top-rated headphones, based on our hands-on testing.
  
  Read more

• Best Apple Pencil Deals: Save on Stylus Options From Apple and Others - CNET

  01-11-2023 23:00
  
  The Apple Pencil or a similar stylus can change an iPad from a simple movie-watching device to a creative monster, and you don't always have to pay full price to make that happen.
  
  Read more

• Verizon Business customers now have access to Apple Business Essentials

  01-11-2023 22:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Verizon on Wednesday announced that it will now offer Apple Business Essentials tools to its Business customers. These Apple-provided tools include advanced device management, dedicated 24/7 support, iCloud storage, and more.more…
  
  Read more

• Eye Drop Recalls: Here's Which Brands Are Affected and How to Shop Safely - CNET

  01-11-2023 22:47
  
  The FDA issued warnings about products from several major brands, including CVS, Target and Walmart. Here's what to know and how to choose the best eye drops for you.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• M3 iMac vs M1 iMac: Worth upgrading?

  01-11-2023 22:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the original Apple Silicon iMac with M1 chip that launched in 2021, the first update of Apple’s all-in-one desktop has arrived. Read along with our in-depth comparison of thevs M1 iMac when it comes to performance, display, features, I/O, and much more.more…
  
  Read more

• Best Record Player for 2023 - CNET

  01-11-2023 22:30
  
  Looking to buy a high-quality turntable for your vinyl collection? We tested the best record players from Rega, U-Turn, Pro-Ject, Fluance and more.
  
  Read more

• Apple Original Films’ ‘The Family Plan,’ starring Mark Wahlberg, premieres Dec. 15th on Apple TV+

  01-11-2023 22:24 via macdailynews.com
  
  Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan star in “The Family Plan,” a new action-comedy from Apple Original Films premiering globally December 15 on Apple TV+.
  On Wednesday, Apple Original Films announced the premiere date for “The Family Plan,” and unveiled a first look at the new action-comedy feature starring Mark Wahlberg, who also serves as producer, and Michelle Monaghan, and directed by Simon Cellan Jones. “The Family Plan” will premiere globally on Apple TV
  
  Read more

• Disney’s ESPN could be worth $24 billion; Apple among likely buyers – BofA

  01-11-2023 22:09 via macdailynews.com
  
  According to BofA Global Research, Walt Disney’s ESPN sports network could secure an enterprise value of $24 billion and attract significant investment interest from Apple, Verizon, major sports leagues, and more.Reuters:‎In a bid to lure an outside investor, the media giant last month disclosed the financials of ESPN that revealed declining sales and profit at the network considered to be the crown jewel of its traditional TV business.
  CEO Bob Iger has said Disney wants to keep ESPN a
  
  Read more

• Apple ends $4.99/mo. Apple Music Voice plan

  01-11-2023 21:42 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple no longer offers its $4.99 per month Apple Music Voice Plan. Apple is October 2021 announced the plan, which was a new subscription tier for Apple Music designed around “the power of Siri” or, more precisely, the lack thereof. The Apple Music Voice Plan offered subscribers access to the service’s catalog of 90 million songs; tens of thousands of playlists, including hundreds of brand new mood and activity playlists, personalized mixes, and genre stations; as well as Apple
  
  Read more

• Apple partners with Anytime Fitness gym to include Fitness+ at no additional charge

  01-11-2023 21:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In a first for Apple, the company is partnering with an in-person gym to provide members with access to Apple Fitness+. Starting in December, Anytime Fitness members will gain access to the digital workout service for no additional charge.more…
  
  Read more

• Bear Original Mattress Review: Affordable, Memory Foam Mattress With a Unique Cover - CNET

  01-11-2023 21:19
  
  Our sleep expert weights in on the popular flagship mattress from Bear. Here's everything you need to know about this memory foam bed with a one-of-a-kind cover.
  
  Read more

• Apple pulls the plug on its cheapest Music subscription plan

  01-11-2023 21:03 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Updated at 1:30 p.m. Pacific with a reference to Apple’s support document and information for current Voice Plan subscribers.Back in 2021, Apple introduced the Apple Music Voice Plan as a cheap entry into the music streaming service. This $5 plan forced users to use Siri to access Apple Music. It’s restrictive but cheap, and if you weren’t the type to fire up the Apple Music app and peruse its contents, it was the perfect plan, offering full access to the Apple Music l
  
  Read more

• 9to5Mac Daily: November 1, 2023 – ‘Scary fast’ shot on iPhone, Apple Watch health features

  01-11-2023 20:42 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by SimpleMDM: Check out SimpleMDM,  a powerful and intuitive MDM solution designed to simplify and streamline your Apple device management workflows. Join the thousands of organizations who have already harnessed the power of SimpleMDM.more…
  
  Read more

• Weatherstripping Can Help Lower Your Winter Utility Bills for Under $10 - CNET

  01-11-2023 20:31
  
  This simple and cheap process can help keep your house warm as temperatures drop and cool when they come back up.
  
  Read more

• AirPods 2 to Hit New Record Low $69 Price in Walmart's Black Friday Sale - CNET

  01-11-2023 20:30
  
  There's never been a more affordable way to snag a set of Apple's popular earbuds.
  
  Read more

• Here’s what Wall St. expects from Apple’s earnings report on Thursday

  01-11-2023 19:52 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is scheduled to report its fourth fiscal quarter (Q423) results and business updates on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. PDT / 4:30 p.m. EDT.
  Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, per LSEG estimates:
  • Revenue: $89.28 billion• EPS: $1.39
  Here are the revenue expectations for each of the company’s product lines, per Street Account estimates:
  • iPhone: $44 billion• Services: $21.42 billion• Wearables, Home, and Accessories
  
  Read more

• Google's Pixel 7A is Down to a New All-Time Low of $374 - CNET

  01-11-2023 19:50
  
  Now you can take an additional $125 bucks off the unlocked version of this already-affordable Pixel phone.
  
  Read more

• The new USB-C Apple Pencil is now available for purchase

  01-11-2023 19:47 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Before Apple held an event to launch its new M3-powered Macs, it announced a new stylus for the iPad, which created a bit of confusion for iPad owners. With no new iPads so far in 2023, it’s hard to say who the new stylus is for, but if you want one, you can ow get one from Apple.com.Largely following the design of the 2018 Pencil (complete with matte finish and flat side with magnetic attachment), the new stylus differs in the inclusion of a sliding cap which reveals the USB-C po
  
  Read more

• Apple Music discontinues $5 ‘Voice Plan’ that was only accessible through Siri

  01-11-2023 19:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple this week held a special event to announce new Macs, but what the company didn’t tell is that it has just quietly discontinued the “Apple Music Voice Plan” that let users access the entire Apple Music catalog for just $5 a month, as long as they agreed to use the platform exclusively through Siri.more…
  
  Read more

• Refinance Rates for Nov. 1, 2023: Today's Fed Decision and Its Impact on Homeowners - CNET

  01-11-2023 19:30
  
  The central bank didn't make any significant changes to interest rates this month, but it could reverse course later.
  
  Read more

• Mortgage Rates for Nov. 1, 2023: Fed Keeps Key Rate Steady - CNET

  01-11-2023 19:30
  
  The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at today's policy meeting, but that doesn't mean mortgage rates will ease immediately.
  
  Read more

• First M3 benchmarks show higher clock speeds, not cores, boosting performance

  01-11-2023 19:14 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The very first Geekbench 6 benchmarks of the MacBook Pro with M3 processor have started to appear in the Geekbench 6 database. What they show is a processor whose higher CPU performance is almost entirely owed to an increase in clock speed over the M2.
  The performance gains are roughly in line with Apple’s marketing (which focused primarily on comparisons with the M1), but seem to suggest that the CPU core designs alone are not particularly exciting. Here’s a quick summary o
  
  Read more

• Fed Hits Pause on Rate Hikes Again. Here's What Experts Say That Means for Your Money - CNET

  01-11-2023 19:06
  
  Expect borrowing and savings rates to remain high.
  
  Read more

• Apple Watch support for Android was ‘nearly complete,’ canceled to protect iPhone

  01-11-2023 19:05 via 9to5google.com
  
  Apple was working on making the Apple Watch, along with various health features, compatible with Android before the project was canceled.more…
  
  Read more

• Buying one of the new M3 Macs? There’s a new macOS Sonoma build waiting for you

  01-11-2023 19:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple on Monday announced a new generation of the MacBook Pro, as well as a new iMac – both powered by the M3 chip. These Macs are now available for pre-order, and shipping starts next week. And if you’ve bought one of the new Macs, a new build of macOS Sonoma is already waiting for you.more…
  
  Read more

• Prusa Mk4 3D Printer Review: Plenty of Improvements in Search of Something Greater - CNET

  01-11-2023 19:00
  
  The Mk4 is a worthy successor to the world-famous Prisa Mk3, but it's the last time Prusa can get away with this kind of upgrade.
  
  Read more

• Why wait for Black Friday when the USB-C AirPods Pro are $60 off right now?

  01-11-2023 18:58 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The calendar just changed to November so that means Black Friday is just weeks away. But you can get an incredible deal right now: Amazon is selling the new AirPods Pro with a USB-C case for $189, a savings of $60, and the best price we’ve ever seen on the 2 nd-gen model.The latest update to the 2nd-gen model is a small one, bringing a USB-C port to the charging case for compatibility with the iPhone 15’s reverse wired charging feature as well as slightly improved IP54 water
  
  Read more

• This Ring Video Doorbell 3 and Indoor Cam Bundle Is Just $140 (Save $60) - CNET

  01-11-2023 18:54
  
  QVC is making it easy to keep an eye on things both inside and out with this deal.
  
  Read more

• New USB-C Apple Pencil is now available to order

  01-11-2023 18:47 via macdailynews.com
  
  The new, more affordable Apple Pencil is available to order in the U.S. and 32 other countries and regions beginning this week.
  With pixel-perfect accuracy, low latency, and tilt sensitivity, the new, more affordable Apple Pencil is perfect for note taking, sketching, annotating, journaling, and more. Designed with a matte finish and a flat side that magnetically attaches to the side of iPad for storage, it pairs and charges with a USB-C cable. The new Apple Pencil is available to order beginnin
  
  Read more

• Since 2015, Apple has acquired more than two dozen artificial intelligence companies

  01-11-2023 18:41 via macdailynews.com
  
  Since 2015, Apple has acquired more than two dozen artificial intelligence companies. Companies and startups like Emotient, Laserlike, Drive.ai, AI.Music, and WaveOne. But, Apple prefers to keep the development of products and services secret until release which has led to concerns that the world’s most valuable company is falling behind rivals in the field of artificial intelligence.Bob Woods for CNBC:‎Apple doesn’t talk publicly about AI acquisitions and has generally been tigh
  
  Read more

• Best Earbuds and Headphones Deals: Up to $100 in Savings on Big Brands - CNET

  01-11-2023 18:30
  
  If you're looking to pick up a new pair of earbuds or headphones, we've put together some of the best deals we could find.
  
  Read more

• Ditch The Cat Litter Scooper and Save $75 With the Whisker Litter-Robot - CNET

  01-11-2023 18:23
  
  You need never scoop your cat's litter tray out again with $75 off bundles and 25% off subscriptions.
  
  Read more

• Ditch The Cat Litter Scooper and Save $75 With Litter-Robot - CNET

  01-11-2023 18:23
  
  You need never scoop your cat's litter tray out again with $75 off bundles and 25% off subscriptions.
  
  Read more

• Best 3D Printer Deals: Significant Savings on 6 Amazing Machines Right Now - CNET

  01-11-2023 18:20
  
  With one deal clocking in under $150, now is the right time to snap up a 3D printer.
  
  Read more

• Mass lawsuit against Apple over iPhone batteries may proceed, London tribunal rules

  01-11-2023 18:14 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus
  Apple on Wednesday lost a bid to block a mass London lawsuit worth up to $1.9 billion which accuses the company of using ‘defective’ batteries in millions of iPhones.
  Reuters:‎The lawsuit was brought by British consumer champion Justin Gutmann on behalf of around 24 million iPhone users in the United Kingdom.
  Gutmann is seeking damages from Apple on their behalf of up to 1.6 billion pounds ($1.9 billion) plus interest, with the claim’s midpoint r
  
  Read more

• Stay Extra Cozy This Winter With Big Blanket Co's Buy One, Get One 50% Off Deal - CNET

  01-11-2023 18:07
  
  Shop discounts on massive throw blankets, oversized hoodies and much more sitewide.
  
  Read more

• Apple is interested in serving ‘the worried well,’ not in ‘post-sick health care’

  01-11-2023 17:57 via macdailynews.com
  
  With a slew of health features and technologies both on the market and still in the incubator, Apple is mainly interested in serving “the worried well” – healthy people who want to stay that way and those who might need to shed a few pounds. The company is not interested in “post-sick health care,” perferring to leave that tricky business to health care professionals.
  Mark Gurman and Drake Bennett for Bloomberg News:‎Today there remains a sense — both ins
  
  Read more

• Coming to Apple TV+: ‘The Family Plan’ action-comedy with Mark Wahlberg

  01-11-2023 17:41 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, and so does the list of upcoming projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series—Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire.dSome of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, while others have been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what projects actors, directors, and producers are involved in
  
  Read more

• Apple preps hypertension, sleep apnea detection for next-gen Apple Watch

  01-11-2023 17:38 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is working to deliver hypertension and sleep apnea detection capablities to its next-gen Apple Watch in 2024.
  Apple Watch Ultra 2
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:‎Here are the key takeaways on what’s planned for the Apple Watch in 2024:
  • A new sensor to detect when a person’s blood pressure is elevated. The initial system won’t show a user their exact systolic and diastolic measurements, but the company is working on a follow-up version for later that could.
  
  Read more

• Can Apple de-fingerprint the midnight MacBook Air, or will space black replace it?

  01-11-2023 17:37 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you’ve bought a midnight-colored , the smudge factor is already baked in. If the fingerprint magnet color sticks around, though, I wonder if Apple could apply the same anodization seal technique to midnight that it’s using with space black.more…
  
  Read more

• Save Up to $60 Off Sitewide With Moft's Early Black Friday Sale - CNET

  01-11-2023 17:36
  
  Score accessories for laptops, phones, tablets and more at a discount right now.
  
  Read more

• Breakthrough health features tipped to arrive in the Apple Watch Series 10

  01-11-2023 17:24 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  In 2024, Apple is expected to release the Apple Watch Series 10 (Series X?), and to celebrate the milestone, the company will reportedly add new health features to attract new customers and entice owners of older Watches to upgrade.According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the next Apple Watch could get the ability to see when the wearer’s blood pressure is elevated. The Watch won’t be able to show systolic and diastolic measurements, but Apple will also reportedly provide
  
  Read more

• Grab Factory Reconditioned Philips Hue Lighting at Woot Starting at Just $18 - CNET

  01-11-2023 17:18
  
  Woot has a wide selection of smart bulbs, lightstrips, recessed lighting, smart lamps, string lights and more.
  
  Read more

• Save 60% on a 1-Year Sam's Club Membership When You Sign Up at StackSocial - CNET

  01-11-2023 17:15
  
  That drops the annual cost down to just $20 instead of the usual $50.
  
  Read more

• Lucid job post hints at addition of Apple and Amazon Music to its EVs – more media apps to follow?

  01-11-2023 17:15 via electrek.co
  
  A recent job opportunity on LinkedIn posted by Lucid Motors less than 24 hours ago hints at an incoming new media app infotainment for its EV drivers. According to Lucid’s new role of senior product manager, media partner management, one of the key responsibilities will include working with Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other “media app partners.”more…
  
  Read more

• $79 Apple Pencil with USB-C now available to order

  01-11-2023 17:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  You can now order the USB-C Apple Pencil for $79, and the first deliveries start as soon as November 3.more…
  
  Read more

Follow @Apple_Newsl on Twitter!