Chargers using gallium nitride are starting to enter the market, capable of delivering high quantities of power to devices while staying a reasonable size, and even taking up less space than conventional chargers. AppleInsider explains what’s changed in chargers, and how it can help redefine the accessory industry.
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An unnamed source has shared images of their Apple Card used for beta testing, showing off the card’s packaging as well as its weight.
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Apple Authorized Resellers Amazon, Adorama and B&H Photo have issued new markdowns on Apple hardware and accessories, delivering some of the lowest prices ever. From price drops on HomePods and 2019 AirPods, to triple-digit — and even quadruple-digit — markdowns on MacBook Pros and iPad Pros, many of these deals have limited quantities available.
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Synology has released a new network attached storage device — the DS419slim. With its compact size and big performance, it is a great all-around NAS for the beginner or pro.
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Samsung has asked Apple to pay a penalty for not buying enough iPhone displays, hoping to recoup losses from missed manufacturing goals.
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Apple has published an extensive list of third-party software that it’s been using in the making and running of its iCloud service, including contributions from Google and Facebook.
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What was once at least a concern and often the barrier that stopped Mac sales, cross-platform software compatibility is now mostly irrelevant to the wider user base — and we all stand to benefit.
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Terry Gou, Foxconn’s founder, has asked Apple to move production plants out of China and into neighboring Taiwan, in hopes of avoiding tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.
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This week on the AppleInsider Podcast, William and Victor enthuse about Affinity Publisher, the newest desktop publishing app from Serif Labs. And while Kano PC partners with Microsoft to take on the iPad in education, Jamf reports that people in the workplace strongly prefer Macs to PCs.
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday formally objected to a Qualcomm court filing containing internal Apple documents aired in a separate lawsuit, evidence the chipmaker is attempting to leverage as it seeks to delay enforcement of a recent antitrust ruling.
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