By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Connectivity Standards Alliance CEO and President Tobin Richardson stops by to talk about the future of Matter.HomeKit Insider PodcastTobin Richardson is the President and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance, or CSA, which is the member-led organization that is responsible for the development of Matter. Apple is one of many member companies of the CSA, assisting in developing the new unifying standard.Since 2014 Tobin has led the CSA through its development of IOT networking. Currently, the organization has roughly 700 members. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple CEO Tim Cook has returned to China for discussions with premier Li Qiang, in discussions to aid both the global supply chain and the Chinese economy.Apple CEO Tim Cook – Image credit: AppleApple’s leadership frequently makes visits to China and other regions, with the aim of improving the relations with suppliers and governments alike. In the latest trip, Tim Cook has spoken to high levels of the Chinese government.Ahead of a supply chain expo in Beijing on Tuesday, Cook met with more than 20 corporate leaders as well as high-level politicians, including premier Li Qiang. Sources of Bloomberg say that executives from Corning, Lenovo, ICBC, and others were in attendance for the private session. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen) There is a way to use a collection of M4 Mac minis in a cluster, but the benefits only really exist when you use high-end Macs.A cluster of M4 Mac minis – Image credit: Alex Ziskind/YouTubeWhile most people think of having a more powerful computer means buying a single expensive device, there are other ways to perform large amounts of number crunching. In one concept that has been around for decades, you could use multiple computers to handle processing on a project.The concept of cluster computing revolves around a task with lots of calculations being shared between two or more processing units. Working together to complete tasks in parallel, the result is a severe shortening of time to process. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Their personal relationship has not always helped “Tim Apple”, but Tim Cook has been more successful in working with Trump than most.Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018 — image credit: ApplePresident Trump has previously backed the FBI against Apple over what he called foreign apps, and famously forgot Cook’s name, but overall Apple appears to have been able to benefit under a Trump administration. The Wall Street Journal says that this is down to a particular technique Cook uses, alongside lobbying Trump personally.”That’s why he’s a great executive, because he calls me and others don’t,” Trump said in 2019. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) This exclusive Black Friday deal discounts Apple’s brand-new M4 Max MacBook Pro with a top-of-the-line 40-core GPU and 64GB RAM by $320, delivering the lowest price ever. Plus, save on AppleCare with coupon.Get a Black Friday discount on Apple’s loaded M4 Max MacBook Pro.To unlock the exclusive $320 discount, apply promo code APINSIDER during Step 4 of checkout at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama. This loaded configuration in Space Black features Apple’s top-of-the-line M4 Max chip with a 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU. It also has a bump up to 64GB unified memory and 1TB of storage, making it a well-equipped model for Apple Intelligence, video editing and more.Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Stephen Silver) The state that’s been the site of two of the largest Apple Store theft rings in recent years will punish retail theft more severely, while one scammer replaced an iPhone with sugar.Apple Store in Valencia, Spain The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Apple’s iPad Pro has been heavily discounted as Black Friday deals week is well underway, with discounts of up to $400 off M4 11-inch and 13-inch models — and up to $1,000 off blowout M2 tablets.Black Friday deals are live on Apple’s iPad Pro.Black Friday 2024 is around the corner and both Amazon and Best Buy are engaged in a price war on the highly capable M4 iPad Pro 11-inch and 13-inch. I’ve compiled the top markdowns below so you can jump straight to them. Or if you’re interested in comparing offers across the range, check out our 11-inch iPad Pro Price Guide and 13-inch iPad Pro Price Guide, where the latest discounts across popular Apple resellers are available, including exclusive coupon deals.Shop Amazon’s sale Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Apple updated its AirPods Max with USB-C and new color options in September 2024, but is reportedly not planning any further changes to the headphones.The latest color options for the AirPods Max. Image credit: AppleIn the recent updates to the product, Apple failed to upgrade the chip inside the AirPods Max to the H2 as it had with the AirPods Pro, meaning the headset is still not compatible with Adaptive Audio.Bloomberg claims that that the company has “no concrete plans” to update the headphones’ hardware again, at least for now. While the product does not appear to be in danger of being cancelled, there are no current plans for future revisions to the product either. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Apple is in the process of overhauling Siri to catch up to AI engines like ChatGPT, but the revamp will emerge in stages across 2025 and into 2026.Siri will continue to improve in increments across 2025 and into 2026.The company has already introduced some minor changes to Siri, including the option to type commands, a revamped interface, and an improved ability to deal with pauses when users speak. Apple will also roll out a better interaction between Siri and apps, and better integration with personal data starting in iOS 18.4, expected in the spring of 2025.One of the big changes users will notice that is coming soon is integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. However, Bloomberg reports that this is more of a “band-aid” to give Siri a more AI feel while the company works on its own generative AI integration. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Apple will dramatically reduce the cost of speaker repair in the Apple Silicon 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro, ending the longstanding need to buy a whole replacement top case.Apple is making it more affordable to repair the MacBook Pro.The replacement of damaged speakers in these MacBook Pro models remains complex, but self-service repair will as much as 90% cheaper than at present. It’s entirely because standalone speaker repair parts will be released soon.Consequently, users will not have to pay for a replacement battery, the MacBook Pro’s top casing, or other unrelated components. As first spotted by MacRumors, this will be the first time that MacBook Pro speakers have been directly repairable since 2015. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
