Apple in a court filing Friday argued the FBI has “utterly failed” to prove necessity in its request for assistance in unlocking an iPhone related to a New York drug case.

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Apple has apparently signaled to its suppliers that it plans to maintain reduced output of the flagship iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus through the end of the June quarter, suggesting that year-over-year declines could continue, according to a new report.

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In the March quarter, revenues from the Chinese iOS App Store surpassed Japan for the first time — showing them on a course to eventually top the U.S, according to estimates published on Friday.

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Apple is allegedly planning to update its ultraportable MacBook with Retina display in the second half of 2016, featuring a new screen hing design made from metal injection molding, according to a new supply chain report.

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A week before Earth Day, Apple has changed the leaf on its logo at retail stores to green, and also provided retail employees with green shirts. Apple’s website is also prominently featuring “Liam,” the robot that the company uses to quickly disassemble devices for recycling.

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Owners of the fourth-generation Apple TV were on Friday greeted with an updated “What’s New” splash screen, promoting “Live Tune-In,” a feature letting people jump straight into the live TV feeds of select apps.

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The deepest discounts we’ve seen on 2015 MacBook Airs — including many rarely-discounted built-to-order (BTO) configurations — have just gone live. Meanwhile there’s roughly 36 hours left to grab a 11″ MacBook Air for $749 (current 2015 model) or 15″ MacBook Pro for $1,749 (current 2015 model).

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Marketing images for LG’s new 15.6-inch Gram laptop depict the computer as running Apple’s Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X on OS X — even though the machine is based on Windows 10.

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The store leader of Apple’s Third Street Promenade store in Santa Monica, Calif. is leaving to assume a more significant role at Tesla, taking charge of a host of showrooms in Los Angeles County, according to a tip received by AppleInsider.

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This week on the Appleinsider podcast, Mikey and Victor discuss Mikey’s appearance on a Motor Trend roundtable, speculating on the “Apple Car.” Plus, the very latest in the FBI’s posturing, and fresh “iPhone 7” rumors.

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