Satechi Launches Thunderbolt 4 Multi-Display Docking Station Satechi today announced the launch of its latest Mac accessory, the Thunderbolt 4 Multi-Display Docking Station. The Docking Station uses DisplayLink software technology to allow a Mac to connect to up to four external monitors, plus it offers 96W power delivery and Thunderbolt 4 transfer speeds. Made from a space gray aluminum that is meant to…

Sonos Kicks Off Rare Sale With Up to 25% Off Popular Audio Accessories Sonos today has begun its Father’s Day sale, offering steep discounts on select home theater audio equipment. This includes record low prices on the Sonos Arc soundbar ($719), as well as various discounted bundles, all of which are rare deals we haven’t tracked since earlier in the year. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Sonos. When y…

Logitech Expands ‘Designed for Mac’ Range With New Accessories Logitech today introduced a new lineup of Mac accessories, including the latest MX series keyboards and mice, as well as an ergonomic keyboard. The new range comprises the MX Keys S for Mac, MX Keys S Combo for Mac, MX Anywhere 3S for Mac, MX Keys Mini for Mac in Space Gray, and the Ergo Wave Keys for Mac. The products offer dedicated macOS key…

Japanese ‘My Number Card’ Digital IDs Coming to Apple’s Wallet App Apple today announced that support for national My Number Card IDs in Japan will be coming to Apple’s Wallet app “late next spring,” marking the first expansion of digital IDs in Apple Wallet beyond the United States . Over 100 million Japanese residents currently have My Number Card IDs, which enable them to receive service…

Halide Camera Team Launches Kino Pro Video App The developers behind popular photography app Halide today announced the launch of Kino, an app designed for capturing cinematic video. Kino has the tools that professionals need while also providing guidance to amateur videographers. Kino offers a one-tap video recording feature with support for a range of color presets. The Instant Grade feat…

iOS 18 Rumor Recap: Over 20 New Features to Expect as WWDC Nears iOS 18 is just around the corner, with Apple set to unveil the software update during its WWDC keynote next month. Below, we recap new features and changes rumored for iOS 18, which is projected to be the “biggest” update in the iPhone’s history. iOS 18 is rumored to include new AI features for Siri and many apps, and Apple plans to add RCS sup…

Apple TV App Likely Coming to Android Smartphones, Job Listing Shows Apple’s TV app could be available on Android smartphones and tablets in the future, according to a job listing spotted by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Apple is seeking a senior Android software engineer to join the Apple TV app team. The engineer would be tasked with leading the development of “an application used by millions to watch and discover …

Apple Shares WWDC 2024 Playlist With One Hour of ‘Summer Sounds’ Excited for WWDC 2024? Get in the mood with the official Apple Music playlist for the event, which features 20 songs from a variety of artists, including Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Tommy Richman, Dominic Fike, and others. “Check out this playlist of summer sounds to get ready for the biggest Apple developer event of the year,” said Apple…

Get Up to $80 Off the M2 iPad Air With Amazon’s New Discounts Apple’s M2 iPad Air models are less than a month old, and Amazon has up to $80 off select models this week. We’re tracking deals across the entire Wi-Fi M2 iPad Air lineup, although the steepest discounts will be found on 13-inch models. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receiv…

Worlds Made on iPad: Apple’s Latest Ad Showcases Animating With Apple Pencil Pro Apple today shared a new ad called “Worlds Made on iPad” on its YouTube channel. The video features green screen footage from actress Sofia Wylie overlaid on three different animated backdrops, which Apple says were created by illustrators using the new iPad Pro with the M4 chip and the Apple Pencil Pro. “One piece of green screen footage inte…

Apple TV: The Latest Rumors About a New Model and Possible $99 Price It has been over a year and a half since the current Apple TV was released, so you may be wondering when a new model will be released. Below, we recap rumors about the next-generation Apple TV, including new features and lower pricing. The current Apple TV 4K was introduced in October 2022. Key new features compared to the previous model from 2…

Apple Pushes Back Against India’s New Digital Market Regulations Apple, Google, and Amazon are urging India to reconsider its proposed Digital Competition Bill, citing concerns over increased user costs and potential reductions in investment (via Reuters). A U.S. lobby group representing major technology companies has asked the Indian government to rethink the proposed legislation that closely mirrors the Eu…

Beats Solo Buds Available to Order June 18, Launching June 20 Following a late April announcement, the upcoming Beats Solo Buds will be available to order starting Tuesday, June 18, with a launch coming two days later on Thursday, June 20. Priced at $79.99, Beats Solo Buds deliver 18 hours of battery life and come in the smallest case ever designed for Beats earbuds. The case does not contain its own batt…

CARROT Weather Gains Updated Design With Garden Layout and More Popular weather prediction app CARROT Weather was today updated to version 6.0, introducing a refreshed design with changes to the user interface and feature set. The app now features a garden, which is the new default look of the app. The garden is designed to grow and change over time, with little robots pruning trees, watering plants, and de…

Apple’s M3 MacBook Air Gets Record Low Discounts With Up to $200 Off Select Models Amazon today has nearly every model of the 13-inch and 15-inch M3 MacBook Air on sale, starting at $999.00 for the 256GB 13-inch model, down from $1,099.00. In the case of the 15-inch MacBook Air, we’re tracking a matching sale at Best Buy. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may rec…

What to Expect From CarPlay on iOS 18 iOS 18 will be unveiled at Apple’s annual developers conference WWDC in less than two weeks, and the update will include some new features for CarPlay. Below, we recap new accessibility features that Apple recently previewed for CarPlay, and discuss the current status of the promised next-generation CarPlay. The first beta of iOS 18 will likel…

Apple to Open First Retail Store in Malaysia on June 22 Apple is set to open its first retail store in Malaysia on June 22, marking a significant expansion of its physical retail presence in south-east Asia. The new store will be located in Kuala Lumpur at The Exchange TRX mall. The store features a unique, tiered white pyramid architectural design. This will be the sixth Apple Store in south-east A…

T-Mobile Announces UScellular Acquisition, Promises Improved Connectivity in Rural Areas T-Mobile today announced plans to purchase UScellular’s wireless operations for $4.4 billion, a deal that includes UScellular’s wireless customers, stores, and select cellular spectrum. According to T-Mobile, the purchase will provide millions of UScellular customers access to the T-Mobile network, improving connectivity in underserved rural ar…

VR Games Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator Launch on Apple Vision Pro Popular VR games Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator are now available for the Apple Vision Pro. Job Simulator is a VR game where automation and robots have replaced all human jobs. Players can relive what it was like to work as a human with not-so historically accurate recreations of jobs that include an office worker, gourmet chef, and stor…

Apple Stops Signing iOS 17.5, Downgrading No Longer an Option Apple today stopped signing iOS 17.5, preventing iPhone users from downgrading to that version of iOS. The update is no longer being signed after the May 20 release of iOS 17.5.1. It is not unusual for Apple to stop signing an older version of iOS, and it typically happens a week or two after a new version of iOS comes out. When an update is no…