Rumors of a 16-inch MacBook Pro launch continued to swirl this week, with one analyst claiming Apple plans to start manufacturing the big-screen laptop as a de facto replacement for the current 15-inch model.

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When Disney launches its dedicated streaming service this fall customers will be able to sign up for a bundled tier that includes Disney+, ESPN+ and ad-supported Hulu for a monthly fee of $12.99.

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Shoppers looking for the best deal on a highly portable iPad mini can save $130 instantly on closeout iPad mini 4 devices, with the 128GB cellular tablets now on sale for $399 with promo code.

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Major messaging app services that offer calls, such as Facebook’s Messenger and WhatsApp, will have to make major changes to their code base to work properly in iOS 13, a report claims, due to fears from Apple that existing methods used by the apps could be used for data collection purposes.

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A man has been accused of paying employees of AT&T over a five-year period to illegally unlock large numbers of iPhones and other devices, an act that is alleged to have cost the carrier an average of around $5 million per year in lost revenue.

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The voice behind the ‘Nice, so nice’ soundbite played in the recent iPhone Face ID commercial, producer Latroit, revealed he was overjoyed by the inclusion of the song ‘Nice’ on the ad’s soundtrack, likening it to winning an award.

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Twelve South has updated its classic AirPods case — AirSnap — with a new pair of twill color options.

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New tariffs on Apple products imported to the United States from China are again in question, as White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow suggests President Donald Trump is still open to making a trade deal that could change the situation.

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Apple’s reported operational expenses for research and development in the June quarter hit a new all-time high of $4.257 billion, well over twice the quarterly spending it reported in 2015. Apple’s aggressive expansion demonstrates the company is building for the future even as its rivals retreat from tablets and smartwatches and fail to keep pace with Apple’s aggressive OS updates and custom silicon work.

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Thatgamecompany has released “Journey” to the iOS App Store with no pre-hype, giving iPhone owners a chance to play the 2012 indie hit.

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