Apple is reportedly readying its first store in Saudi Arabia, though a grand opening could be as distant as two years out.

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The Korea Communications Commission has reportedly asked for an explanation in the wake of Apple’s admission that it slows down older iPhones to prolong battery life.

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One of the first teardowns of Apple’s iMac Pro shows that it is in fact possible to upgrade the RAM on the computer, though all but the most experienced people will probably want to pay a specialist.

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B&H is rounding up the year’s best DealZone offers in its Mega DealZone event, which ends today. Shoppers can also save up to $1,000 on Macs during the reseller’s Year-End Sale with free expedited shipping and no sales tax on orders shipped outside NY and NJ.

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Preservationists have extracted the source code and some launch software for Apple’s Mac predecessor, the Apple Lisa, and are intending to make it available from the Computer History Museum after Apple examines and releases it for publication.

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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook earned a whopping $102 million in pay and awards in 2017, along with the perk of flying private wherever he travels. But the latter decision wasn’t his — it was mandated by the company’s board of directors, who are concerned about his safety.

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Apple once again leads the industry in smartphone and tablet activations during the week before Christmas, with very strong sales of the iPhone X leading the iPhones released in 2017, with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 7 availability both overseas and as used devices adding to the lead.

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Prosecutors have appealed a lesser five-year sentence, and are requesting that the South Korean court system extend the prison term for Samsung executive Jay Y. Lee already found guilty of bribery.

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A second at-range wireless charging company has announced its Federal Communications Commission approval, and will be demonstrating its far-field technology, capable of charging multiple devices up to 80 feet away at the Consumer Electronics Show in January.

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Though it has an exclusive space gray finish and gorgeous all-in-one chassis, the new iMac Pro is all about performance. AppleInsider has put it to the test, to show just how much bang for your buck you’ll get out of this 5 grand investment.

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