By news@appleinsider.com (Thomas Sibilly) The Boox Go 10.3 is a great e-ink tablet for those who embrace digital minimalism or want to try e-ink for more than a reader.Boox Go 10.3 reviewE-ink tablets are better for your eyes, have increased battery life, and are usually much lighter than their backlit counterparts. The Go checks off all these boxes and more.Boox has been making e-readers and e-ink tech since 2009, the 10.3 being the newest in their Go line. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) The best Black Friday streaming deals deliver discounts of up to 90% off plans from Max, Paramount Plus, Hulu, Peacock and Apple TV Plus.Save up to 75% with these streaming service deals.Black Friday sales are in full swing at popular streaming service providers. Here are a few options to enjoy new content with your Apple TV 4K. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has expanded its New York City offices and is now taking up ten floors of 11 Penn Plaza in a deal that sees it occupying space vacated by Macy’s.Some 10 floors of 11 Penn Plaza in New York are now occupied by Apple — image credit: Vornado Realty Trust Apple first bought space in 11 Penn Plaza, near Madison Square Garden, in February 2020. At the time, it leased 220,000 square feet for office space, which saw it occupying floors 11 through 14.There was also an option for it to have space on the floors 9 and 10, which it took up in November 2020 by subleasing it from Macy’s. Now according to Commercial Observer, Apple will occupy ten whole floors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) I found a battery pack with an AC outlet, strapped it to the Mac mini, and turned it into a portable, headless computer companion for Apple Vision Pro. Here’s how it went.Portable Mac mini with an external battery packThere was never any doubt that the new Mac mini could be turned into a tiny battery-powered Mac, but there were a lot of questions about the execution of such a project. Not all AC outlets are created equal, so I went shopping for the lowest-priced, smallest-sized battery pack that could still provide enough wattage to keep a Mac mini powered on.I found a no-name Amazon product sold in the Paopaoyu Store, one of those odd brands that don’t seem to have a real website or presence outside of Amazon. Its SEO-optimized listing calls it the “Portable Laptop Power Bank 100W AC Outlet, 72Wh/20000mAh with 65W PD USB C Portable Laptop Charger, External Battery Pack for MacBook, Notebooks, Laptops.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Kuxiu has a range of magnetic charging stands for iPad, and the wall-mounted version has finally arrived. Here are my impressions of this variation of the stand.Wall mount your iPad and keep it charged via the Smart ConnectorWhen Kuxiu started adding Smart Connector pins to its lineup of charging stands, I knew it would be a game changer. Previously, the iPad would need to be attached, then a cable plugged in for power, but now that’s no longer necessary.I already covered the lineup of traditional stands and clamp mounts from Kuxiu and Lululook with the new wireless charging option, but one was missing. The screw-in wall mount on a swivel arm hadn’t made the move to wireless charging until just recently. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple customers using Apple Pay to purchase goods via its retail outlets will trigger a donation to The Global Fund, as part of a donation campaign ahead of World AIDS Day.An iPhone showing an Apple Pay transaction – Image credit: AppleEvery year, Apple marks World AIDS Day on December 1 with (PRODUCT)RED window displays and promotion of related books. To go with that effort, Apple also holds a donation drive, based on customer purchases.Running from November 29 to December 8, Apple will be donating $5 for purchases made using Apple Pay via its website, Apple Stores, and the Apple Store app. The donations are capped at $3 million for 2024, triple the cap of the 2023 effort. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Despite the launch of Apple Intelligence, Apple has not seen the same growth in the recovering smartphone market as other players — but that’s expected to change in 2025.Apple Intelligence’s Siri animation on an iPhoneThroughout 2024, reports of smartphone shipments worldwide have tended to say that iPhone sales are down because of increased competition from Chinese rivals. Now two reports back that up, with the first also saying that Apple has failed to benefit from strong growth that has helped other vendors.According to IDC, after two years of steeply declining smartphone sales, 2024 is now predicted to show a growth of 6.2% year over year. Yet the 2024 prediction for iPhones is a growth of just 0.4%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) A new record low price has landed on Apple’s 2024 iPad mini 7, with the $100 discount arriving right before Black Friday.Get the lowest price ever on Apple’s new iPad mini 7.All four iPad mini 6 colors are on sale for $399.99 at Amazon this Wednesday when you clip an on-page coupon, delivering the best iPad mini 7 deal we’ve seen since the device launched in October.$399 at Amazon Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Save up to $600 instantly during the 2024 Black Friday price war as retailers, including Best Buy, clear out remaining M3 MacBook Pro inventory for the holidays.Save up to $600 during Best Buy’s Black Friday sale.Best Buy’s official Black Friday deals are shaving hundreds of dollars off blowout M3 MacBook Pro models to make room for the new M4 lineup — and shoppers can benefit from price drops to the tune of up to $600 off the last-gen configs. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) The M4 Pro Mac mini is possibly the best deal in computing in late 2025, boasting an impressive amount of power for pros that rivals the Mac Studio and Mac Pro in a tiny package.The M4 Pro Mac miniWhen it comes to desktop Mac models, the Mac mini is always considered the entry-level and cheap option, while the Mac Studio and Mac Pro are performance beasts. With the introduction of the M4 Pro Mac mini, Apple has flipped the script — at least for now.We’ve already looked at the entry-level M4 Mac mini. The M4 Pro Mac mini is a reasonably priced upgrade for people who desire great performance, all in a tiny package. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
