Apple Plans to Disable A.I. Summaries of News Notifications The company’s Apple Intelligence system has erroneously characterized news stories, provoking a backlash from media companies.

Apple Releases tvOS 18.2.1 With Data Syncing Fix A minor software update for the Apple TV was released today. tvOS 18.2.1 is now available for all Apple TV HD and Apple TV HD models. It can be installed on the Apple TV by opening the Settings app and selecting System → Software Updates. It is a minor update with a data syncing bug fix. According to Apple’s release notes, the tvOS 18.2.1 upda…

Apple is pausing notification summaries for news in the latest iOS 18.3 beta Photo: Allison Johnson / The VergeApple has temporarily stopped showing notification summaries for news and entertainment apps as part of the iOS 18.3 developer beta released Thursday, according to reports from MacRumors and 9to5Mac. The Apple Intelligence-powered feature was criticized after it inaccurately summarized content from outlets such …

Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the second betas. iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software update. Apple has also seeded a new deve…

Apple Seeds Third Beta of macOS Sequoia 15.3 to Developers Apple today provided developers with the third beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.3 update, with the third beta coming a week after Apple released the second beta. Registered developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account …

Apple Pay Now Offers Monthly Payment Plans From Synchrony Following a false alarm last week due to a prematurely-updated Apple support document, Synchrony as of today is actually available as a buy-now, pay-later option when checking out with Apple Pay online and in apps on iPhone and iPad. However, you need a Synchrony Mastercard in order to access these payment plans. After adding an eligible Synchr…

Three Companies Are Now in the Running to Take Over the Apple Card Apple is in talks with Barclays and Synchrony about becoming its new financial partner for the Apple Card, according to Reuters sources. The report today added that Apple has also been holding discussions with Chase Bank owner JPMorgan since last year, so there are at least three potential companies in the running to take over the Apple Card fr…

Apple Changes Trade-In Values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and More Apple today adjusted estimated trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models in the U.S., according to its website. Some values increased, while others decreased. The changes were not too significant, with most values rising or dropping by $5 to $50. We have outlined some examples below: Device New Value Old Value i…

Apple Previews New Store With Combined Genius Bar and Pickup Spot Apple today shared photos of its upcoming store at MixC Hefei in China, revealing a new design element that could expand to other locations in the future. Specifically, the store features a combined Genius Bar and Apple Pickup station, so customers can receive support and collect their online orders in a single area. Today at Apple creative se…

Apple CEO Tim Cook Shares Tidbits About His Life If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be the CEO of Apple, Tim Cook recently sat down for an interview with Table Manners podcast hosts Jessie and Lennie Ware when he visited London in December. Cook shared insight into his daily routine, his focus on work, and his retirement plans. He also provided some fun details about Apple and some of h…

Apple CEO Tim Cook Will Attend Trump Inauguration Apple CEO Tim Cook will be one of several tech CEOs in attendance at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, reports Bloomberg. Earlier this month, Cook personally donated $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund, and when Trump won in November, Cook sent congratulations on social media site X. Cook also visited Mar-a-Lago in December, wh…

The Apple Watch Series 9 Just Hit Its Lowest Price Ever The Apple Watch 9 may have been overtaken by the Series 10, but it’s still an incredible smart watch.

Sheetpan Sausage, Brussels, Apple and Shallot This looks better going into the oven than it does when it comes out. Still, an easy way to feed the family. Line the pan with foil. I will also add parchment paper sometimes. Place the sausage. Trim and halve Brussels. Core apples. Peel shallot and cut into discs. Toss veggies in oil and seasonings to taste. I like salt, black pepper and To…

Apple Resumes Offering Interest-Free Financing on iPhones in Canada Apple’s financing partner Affirm this month started offering interest-free financing on iPhone purchases in Canada again, after stopping doing so in mid-2023. With a 0% loan from Affirm, you can pay for an iPhone over 24 months with zero interest added. This change, first reported by the blog iPhone in Canada, could help to boost iPhone sales i…

Goldman Sachs CEO Says Contract With Apple May End Early Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said that there’s “some possibility” the company’s Apple Card partnership with Apple could end early, reports Reuters. Goldman Sachs and Apple have a contract that is supposed to last until 2030, but the financial services company wants to get out of consumer banking and out of its deal with Apple. Back in Novemb…

Apple and Samsung are neck-and-neck in global smartphone sales with Xiaomi gaining Xiaomi was the fastest growing of the major manufacturers last year. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeWorldwide smartphone sales grew in 2024 following two consecutive years of decline according to reports from Counterpoint, Canalys, and IDC. The bulk of the growth came from Chinese manufacturers including Xiaomi and Vivo, though Apple and …

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Apple Makes It Easy to Donate to Red Cross’s LA Wildfire Relief Efforts Apple is making it easier for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users in the U.S. to donate towards wildfire recovery efforts in the Los Angeles, California area. Apple has added an American Red Cross donation flow to the App Store and Apple Music apps. “Our hearts go out to all impacted by the ongoing devastation in LA,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook, in a soc…

Why do you think Apple TV+ has become synonymous with scifi? Silo, Severance, For All Mankind, Foundation, See, Dark Matter. All high-rated shows, amongst others. Even if you’re not a fan of a specific show, there’s no denying that there’s a certain type of writing, direction, and budget put into these shows that doesn’t exist in productions like Netflix and Amazon. Apple seem to be bucking the trend of c…

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