Monthly Archives: October 2021

PayPal prepared to spend $45 billion to acquire Pinterest

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) PayPal may soon make a foray into social media and image sharing, as the San Jose-based company makes a move to purchase the internet’s most popular digital pinboard company.Image Credit: Sagar SalvaThe company plan is to finance the acquisition by paying roughly $70 per share, a 26% premium on Pinterest’s closing price on Tuesday. The deal would cost PayPal $45 billion….

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Compared: New AirPods versus AirPods Pro

By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Peterson) Apple has launched a new generation of AirPods that borrow both the design and features of the AirPods Pro. But how do the third-generation AirPods compare to their Pro counterparts?Credit: AppleThe third-generation AirPods, released during Apple’s Oct. 18 “Unleashed” event, bring a slate of changes to the widely popular earphone lineup. However, they’re still missing a couple of important features that can be found on the …

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Apple launches ‘Tech Talks,’ new sessions and workshops for developers

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has unveiled “Tech Talks 2021,” around two months of online workshops, individual sessions, and group discussions, aimed at helping developers make the most of the company’s latest technologies.Detail from Apple’s invitation to “Tech Talks 2021″It wasn’t just Apple’s keynote events that were forced to go online-only because of the coronavirus pandemic. The whole of WWDC 2020 shifted to online with the entire week presented to developers in a series of live and video sessions, as it was again for WWDC 2021….

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Apple Newton VideoPad prototype axed by Steve Jobs heads to auction block

By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A previously unseen Apple VideoPad 2, a video-centric companion to the MessagePad from the late ’90s, headlines an auction of rare Apple devices in November.Prototype Apple VideoPad 2 (source; Bonhams)Prototypes of 1990s Apple devices including a VideoPad have previously been circulated on eBay — but only rarely. In November, the Apple VideoPad 2, a design reportedly never shown to the public, is part of a collection of rare items to be auctioned by Bonhams on November 3, 2021….

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AT&T’s best iPhone deals offer steep savings for new and existing customers

By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) If you fancy a smartphone upgrade, you could save up to $800 on the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro lineup when you trade in your used device. Learn more about the online process that’s both fast and easy to do.It’s the fall, and with so many smartphones coming to market it is also the prime season for a new phone ahead of the holidays. Now that everyone can take advantage of AT&T’s best deals on every iPhone, on every unlimited plan, this is a great time to upgrade or switch.For a limited time, AT&T is offering …

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