Continuing a planned stock selloff that began earlier in January, Apple CEO Tim Cook this week sold a chunk of 30,000 AAPL shares worth $3.64 million, bringing his full-week total to nearly $11 million.

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As part of ongoing festivities to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year this weekend, Apple is highlighting apps and stickers in the App Store in new curated lists, while some Apple retail stores are hosting specially themed workshops.

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Apple’s upcoming iOS 10.3 update will include an opt-in for collecting data from iCloud accounts, which will in turn be used to improve “intelligent features and services such as Siri,” according to people testing the current beta.

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An offer from UK insurer Vitality that provided a discounted Apple Watch to customers if certain levels of activity are maintained for two years has drawn complaints, as app synchronization issues are apparently causing unwarranted extra charges.

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One of the factors slowing down adoption of Apple’s HomeKit platform is the company’s demand that accessory makers not only buy specific chips, but have products manufactured at Apple-certified factories, a report said on Friday.

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Heading into the weekend, shoppers can pick up Apple’s 2016 12″ MacBook (1.2GHz, 8GB, 512GB) for $1,399 or opt for a 128GB 9.7″ iPad Pro (Wi-Fi + Cellular) for $749 ($80 off). An upgraded Late 2016 13″ MacBook Pro is also $100 off instantly with no tax outside NY.

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Satechi has launched its USB-C Power Meter, a device that aims to protect MacBooks from potential damage caused through unsafe cables and accessories, by providing users with accurate readings of power drawn through the connection.

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Apple rival Alphabet saw its revenues grow dramatically in the December quarter, while Intel — a key Apple supplier — saw mixed results, in spite of delivering more parts in the form of wireless chips for the iPhone 7.

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For one monthly fee Mac users can have full use of 61 apps using the subscription-based SetApp. AppleInsider investigates whether “software as a service” is a good model, and delves into the financials of it for mainstream users.

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The latest release of Chrome offers macOS users a number of performance and security improvements, with version 56 of the Google-developed browser claimed to make page reloads 28 percent faster than before.

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