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• Project Marzipan: Can Apple succeed where Microsoft failed?

  21-12-2017 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple plans to give developers a way to create a single app that will work across both iOS and macOS...
  
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• Apple TV this week: ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’ season 2 is now streaming

  27-02-2026 18:53 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  What’s new on Apple TV? What are the best shows and movies? How do you sign up and what does it cost? This article will answer all of that, and you’ll also get a list of all the currently-available Apple TV content. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s service, too. f you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV shows and movies.Updated February 27, 2026: The second season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters i
  
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• 2026 iPad Air Rumors – M4 chip, specs, release & price

  27-02-2026 16:31 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The iPad Air will soon gain a new M4 chip and next-gen connectivity while retaining the familiar design that users love. This will be a performance-focused refresh rather than a redesign, offering a speed boost and smarter wireless tech. Here’s everything you need to know about the new iPad Air for 2026.2026 iPad Air release date: Will Apple launch a new iPad Air soon?
  Apple has scheduled “Special Experiences” for March 4 – inviting journalists to venue
  
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• This loaded M3 iPad Air is under $1,000 right now ($250 off)

  27-02-2026 15:05 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you’re in the market for a new tablet, you can’t go wrong with the iPad Air. It’s got a 13-inch display, gorgeous design, excellent battery life, 5G, and a speed M3 processor—and today you can get one for $250 off at Amazon. That brings the price all the way down to $1,000, within a few dollars of its brief Black Friday blowout deal.While we do appreciate all Apple tablets, we can’t help but absolutely love this one. When we reviewed it, we gave this iPa
  
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• A smartphone storm is coming, but Apple already built a shelter

  27-02-2026 14:50 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  It’s common knowledge that the smartphone market is not in a good place right now. But new research has revealed the unprecedented severity of the problem, the likely timeframe before things get better, and the one company that’s best placed to survive the ordeal. Spoiler: it’s Apple.According to analysts at IDC (via Bloomberg), the global memory shortage will cause the smartphone market to shrink by 12.9% in 2026. That’s a shortfall of roughly 160 million units
  
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• Apple testing a Studio Display with high-end ports and speakers

  27-02-2026 14:33 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  It’s no secret that Apple is working on a new generation of its Studio Display with ProMotion and HDR, but it may not be just one model. After taking a deeper look at internal Apple files, Macworld has found evidence that suggests there are actually two separate models in development.Last year, we reported that code in a pre-release build of iOS 26 referenced a new external display identified as “J527,” a codename previously linked to a second-generation Studio Display
  
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• What do Apple fans want? An iBook… er SE… er MacBook!

  27-02-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Next week, Apple is expected to release a new laptop, one that will be the lowest-priced MacBook in the company’s lineup. It’s new territory for Apple, and a new choice that fills a need amongst Apple customers. Because of that, anticipation has built up for this new product. Maybe you want to buy one, maybe you don’t, but you at least want to see what Apple is going to do. That anticipation has spilled over into Macworld’s inboxes and social media comments secti
  
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• Apple’s new MacBook has one job

  27-02-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Next week is going to be a big one for Apple. Along with a new iPhone and iPads, Apple is rumored to launch its most anticipated Mac release since Apple silicon’s debut. According to reports, Apple is going to release a new entry in the MacBook lineup, a budget laptop that can compete with Chromebooks and cheap Windows laptops. A laptop that Apple hopes will grow the Mac installed base. A laptop for customers priced out of the Mac market.That’s great, especially since it&rsq
  
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• Apple’s March event: 6 burning questions

  27-02-2026 12:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  In recent years, Apple has increasingly reserved its media events for major announcements, such as flagship iPhone launches. Iterative product updates with chip bumps now often get the “silent press release” treatment, as the advancements are too insignificant to warrant hour-long keynotes.On March 4, Apple is hosting what it’s calling an “experience” for select members of the media. It’s neither a full-scale keynote nor a mere press release drop. Dur
  
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• Wireless CarPlay without replacing anything for $35

  27-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: For just $34.99, this mini adapter converts wired CarPlay or Android Auto into fast, reliable wireless—no apps, no cables, no headaches.If your car already has factory-wired Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, you’re halfway there. The only thing holding you back? That charging cable you plug in every single time you get in the car.This Mini Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto Adapter upgrades your existing system into a fully wireless setup for just $34
  
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• This bundle with 14 Mac apps & 1,000+ learning courses is just $69.99

  27-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get 14 Mac productivity apps plus lifetime access to 1,000+ StackSkills courses for just $69.99 (MSRP $1,069.87).Most bundles sound impressive but end up collecting digital dust. The Mac Magic App Bundle with StackSkills Lifetime is different. For $69.99 (MSRP: $1,069.87), you’re getting 14 practical Mac apps, plus lifetime access to over 1,000 online courses.Let’s start with the apps. This bundle covers the everyday stuff that slows you down: batc
  
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• What's Coming in the M5 MacBook Air

  27-02-2026 00:57 via macrumors.com
  Along with the low-cost MacBook, Apple could introduce a refreshed version of the MacBook Air next week. Most of the focus will be on the new machine, but the ‌MacBook Air‌ is expected to get some useful internal updates.
  M5 Chip
  The next-generation ‌MacBook Air‌ will adopt the M5 chip, which Apple already introduced in the iPad Pro and MacBook Pro models that came out last year.Apple's M5 chip uses third-generation 3-nanometer technology, and it features up to a 10-core CPU
  
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• Razer Launches MagSafe-Compatible Laptop Sleeve for Charging Your iPhone and AirPods

  27-02-2026 00:24 via macrumors.com
  Razer today introduced a new 16-inch laptop sleeve that has an integrated wireless charging feature for smartphones and other small devices like earbuds. Priced at $130, the sleeve includes two MagSafe-compatible wireless charging zones, so it can charge an iPhone and AirPods at the same time.
  The wireless charger is integrated into the top of the laptop sleeve, and the magnets serve as a clasp when the sleeve is closed and being used to transport a laptop. Power is delivered through a USB-C cab
  
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• Apple-Supported Aliro 1.0 Smart Lock Standard Officially Released

  27-02-2026 00:02 via macrumors.com
  The Connectivity Standards Alliance, which includes Apple, today released the Aliro 1.0 specification. Aliro is a new standard aimed at improving the way that smart door locks work with smartphones and wearables.
  Aliro supports interoperability between mobile devices, wearables, and access control readers, so smart locks can work with any smartphone or wearable device without the need for a dedicated app. It is aimed at improving smart locks for the home, but also for corporate offices, universi
  
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• visionOS 26.3.1 now available with Apple TV app fix

  26-02-2026 23:41 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has released visionOS 26.3.1 for Apple Vision Pro users today. The update fixes a flickering problem in the Apple TV app, according to the release notes.
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• Apple Releases visionOS 26.3.1 to Fix Multiview Flicker Issue in Apple TV App

  26-02-2026 23:34 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released visionOS 26.3.1, a minor update to the visionOS 26 operating system. visionOS 26.3.1 comes two weeks after the launch of visionOS 26.3.
  ‌visionOS 26‌.3 can be downloaded on all Vision Pro headsets by navigating to the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing the Software Update option. To install an update, the Vision Pro headset needs to be removed, and there is a software progress bar available on the exterior EyeSight display.According to Apple'
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 238 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  26-02-2026 23:33 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser.
  ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 238 includes fixes and updates for Animations, CSS, Editing, Forms, Networking, Rendering, Scrolling, SVG, Web API, Web Inspector, WebAssembly, and WebRTC.The current ‌Safar
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Win a MacBook Pro and BenQ’s 27″ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor [Giveaway]

  26-02-2026 22:53 via 9to5mac.com
  We’re giving away Apple’s latest MacBook Pro to one lucky reader this month courtesy of our friends at BenQ to celebrate the company’s MA series of monitors for Mac. The winner will also receive the new BenQ 27″ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor for MacBook! Head below to enter the giveaway and learn more about the new monitors.more…
  
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• New book explores Steve Jobs’ NeXT years and the road to his Apple comeback

  26-02-2026 22:52 via 9to5mac.com
  In the upcoming book “Steve Jobs in Exile,” author Geoffrey Cain will explore the lesser-told story of the years that preceded, and ultimately prepared, Steve Jobs for his historic return to Apple. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple’s low-cost MacBook may skip some features you won’t miss

  26-02-2026 22:36 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple will make a special announcement next week, and rumors strongly suggest that we will see a new low-end MacBook that will sit below the MacBook Air. While it’s already taken for granted that this new MacBook will have the A18 Pro iPhone chip inside, there are questions about what else Apple will cut to make this laptop more affordable.Thanks to inside information from Apple, we may now have a clue as to what customers will be missing out on if they choose the new low-end MacB
  
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• iPhone could benefit from memory chip crisis in one key way: report

  26-02-2026 22:30 via 9to5mac.com
  A new Bloomberg report covering IDC data offers a dire outlook for the smartphone market in 2026 due to the current memory chip crisis, but Apple and the iPhone could actually benefit in one key way.more…
  
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• New Low-Cost iPad Coming Next Week: What to Expect

  26-02-2026 22:28 via macrumors.com
  One of the new products that we could see next week is a refreshed version of the low-cost iPad. As with the iPad Air, we're not expecting major changes, but it is expected to get some meaningful internal upgrades.Design
  The 12th-generation ‌iPad‌ isn't going to get a design update this year, and we're expecting it to have the same 11-inch edge-to-edge display with Touch ID Side Button and thick bezels.Apple last updated the ‌iPad‌'s design with the 10th-generation model, giv
  
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• Eddy Cue says Brazil is Apple TV’s second-largest market, talks Netflix-Warner merger, more

  26-02-2026 22:07 via 9to5mac.com
  In an interview with Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, Cue emphasized Brazil’s growing role in Apple TV’s global business, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to theatrical releases, and commented on Netflix’s attempt to acquire Warner Bros. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple iPhone expected to fare well as IDC predicts worldwide smartphone market to decline historic 13% in 2026

  26-02-2026 22:02 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro
  Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12.9% year-on-year (YoY) in 2026 to 1.12 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This decline will bring the smartphone market to its lowest annual shipment volume in more than a decade. The current forecast represents a sharp decline from our November forecast amid the intensifying memory shortage crisis.
  “What we are witnessing is not a
  
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• The MacBook disruptor is coming

  26-02-2026 22:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Everything we know about the MacBook is about to change. There have been widespread rumors that Apple is about to shake up its laptop range in the most significant way since it introduced the failed 12-inch MacBook in 2015. And after many months of speculation, it now feels like a near-certainty that a budget MacBook powered by an iPhone chip will appear as part of Apple’s March 4 “experience” event.So far, almost all of the focus has been on this laptop itself, and un
  
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• Three ways new Apple products next week will modernize iPhone, iPad, and Mac

  26-02-2026 21:54 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple officially confirmed that it will begin launching new products starting on Monday, March 2. With new iPhones, iPads, and Macs, Apple will modernize its hardware lineup in three ways by saying goodbye to some old technology decisions.more…
  
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• DRAM Shortage Will Cause 'Seismic Shift' in Smartphone Market, But Apple Will Be Less Affected

  26-02-2026 21:43 via macrumors.com
  Global memory scarcity will cause a 13 percent drop in smartphone sales in 2026, according to IDC (via Bloomberg). DRAM is in short supply because AI companies are buying huge quantities of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for servers in data centers, and manufacturers are prioritizing HBM instead of the memory used in consumer devices.
  IDC says that the global memory supply has been drained into next year, putting smartphone makers in a tough spot. Prices have spiked because there's not enough memor
  
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• Your iPhone is secure enough to handle classified info

  26-02-2026 21:36 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  While we wait for a new iPhone possibly coming next week, Apple has issued a press release to let everyone know that the iPhone and iPad (when running iOS/iPadOS 26 or later) have now been approved by NATO for use with restricted-level information.The German government previously approved these devices for use with its own classified information. Now, following an audit by the German Federal Office for Information Security (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, or BS
  
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• Touchscreen MacBook Pro details, deep red iPhone 18, US Mac mini production 

  26-02-2026 21:14 via 9to5mac.com
  Benjamin and Chance are back, with a news-packed episode just before an exciting week of Apple hardware launches. But first, iOS 26.4 beta is here, a deep red color is rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro, and Bloomberg details some of the software affordances coming to macOS to support the touch screen MacBook Pro. Also, Samsung surprises with a clever dynamic privacy display on their new flagship phones.And in Happy Hour Plus, the creators of Dark Sky have left Apple to form a new weather app for ent
  
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• Nearly one in four smartwatches shipped in 2025 was an Apple Watch: report

  26-02-2026 21:14 via 9to5mac.com
  For the first time since 2022, Apple posted year-over-year growth in Apple Watch shipments in 2025, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Here are the details.more…
  
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