By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) After a critically acclaimed first season, “Hijack,” a gripping thriller starring and executive produced by Idris Elba, will return to Apple TV+ for a second season.’Hijack’ returns to Apple TV+ for a second season | Image Credit: Apple TV+”I was floored by the overwhelming audience response after season one. It’s top secret what new situation unfolds for Sam Nelson but I can assure you we will bring the high octane back!,” Elba said in a press release.”Hijack,” follows the journey of a hijacked plane that is on a seven-hour flight to London while authorities on the ground struggle to solve the crisis. Elba plays Sam Nelson, a skilled negotiator in the business world who must use all his expertise to rescue the lives of the passengers. It made its debut in June 2023. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Samsung’s top-specification new release, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, adds super-sized specifications to the range. Here’s how it fares when compared against Apple’s top-tier smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro Max.iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung’s introduction of the Galaxy S24 Ultra as part of its Unpacked event is the South Korean tech firm’s flagship release. With the biggest screen and the best camera capabilities of the range, the S24 Ultra offers a lot to consumers wanting a great smartphone.As the main rival to Apple’s iPhone range, the S24 Ultra has to compete directly against the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple’s own largest and most powerful smartphone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Michael Stroup) B&H Photo isn’t afraid to drop the prices of MacBooks by hundreds of dollars at a time, and this week the Apple Authorized Reseller has a closeout steal on Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro with 1TB storage, now $900 off.Buyers looking for the largest screen real estate possible in an Apple laptop need to look no further than the 16-inch model. Coming in at $1,799, this model offers an affordable way to unlock more screen space for gaming, video editing, or photography.Buy now for $1,799The MacBook Pro on sale through B&H Photo comes with the M1 Pro chip with a 16-core GPU, 16GB of unified RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage — it has horsepower, but it won’t blow the doors off the hinges. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) India has reduced its import duty on selected smartphone components, while new research says in 2023, Apple sold more iPhone in the country than ever.Mumbai, IndiaIndia has become of increasing importance to Apple as it aims to cut its dependence on China for manufacturing. It’s also long been a producer of the iPhone for sale in India itself, because of import costs.According to Reuters, India’s finance ministry has announced a cut in those import duty fees for a number of components now used in the local manufacture of smartphones. The cut is from 15% to 10% and, amongst others, applies to battery covers, camera lenses, and the GSM antenna. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Five people had to be rescued from a car after it collided head-on with a palm tree, triggering the Crash Detection feature in a passenger’s Apple Watch.Car crash in San Bernardino county. (Source: OnScene.TV via KTLA)Apple’s addition of a Crash Detection feature in Apple Watch has been criticized for false alerts, but it’s also repeatedly saved lives. Now the California Highway Patrol (CHP) credits it with how officers were quickly able to locate a crashed car and take the injured occupants to hospital.According to KTLA, a single Hyundai Sonata with five occupants, crashed into a palm tree on the 15 Freeway at Jurupa Avenue in Ontario, San Bernardino. The car contained five occupants, and it was the Apple Watch belonging to one of the passengers that alerted local authorities. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Epic Games has alleged in a court filing that Apple hasn’t complied with court orders, and must to more to allow developers to point users to subscriptions outside the App Store.Apple App Store iconWhile the long-running Epic Games vs Apple legal battle appeared to end in mid-January 2024, the “Fortnite” maker has filed a new notice of non-compliance and said it intends to pursue a motion of contempt of court. Epic’s complaint is similar to its accusation of “malicious compliance” over Apple’s new EU App Store rules.Once the Supreme Court declined to hear either Epic’s or Apple’s appeals, Apple was required to follow the lower court’s anti-steering ruling. Specifically, Apple was to no longer prevent developers from telling customer of alternatives or other offers through their app. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) Apple’s budget-friendly MacBook Air just got a steeper price drop, making the M1 model even more affordable at $749.99.The MacBook Air 13-inch with Apple’s M1 chip hit shelves in 2020, but it still offers Apple Silicon performance at a budget-friendly price. At only $749.99, it’s the lowest MacBook Air price you can find for the notebook in new condition, giving users an alternative to Windows-based laptops.Buy for $749.99This standard M1 MacBook Air model is equipped with a 7-core GPU, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage, making it an affordable option for lightweight use or as a secondary family machine. The ultralight notebook allows for up to 18 hours of battery life, perfect for all-day streaming sessions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) An outage of some of Apple’s iCloud services is causing problems for users, with users having issues using iCloud Mail and iCloud Web Apps.Mail icon [Apple]On Tuesday, users of iCloud Mail discovered they were having problems using the service. A number of people could not access iCloud Mail at all, with some having difficulty using it at all after gaining access.According to Apple’s System Status site, there is one current listed “outage” and one current “issue.” The outage is for iCloud Mail with “some users” affected and “unable to send, receive or access mail.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) A wave of a Apple Vision Pro reviews have highlighted a number of details. Here’s what you need to know before you buy Apple’s $3499 headset.Apple Vision Pro and visionOSThe Apple Vision Pro release is happening soon, and pre-release reviews have started to surface. Opinions have been generally positive about Apple’s headset, with some areas that should be addressed in future releases.Buried in the reviews are also small elements about the Apple Vision Pro experience that may not have been as expected by buyers. Here are some of the interesting smaller details about the Apple Vision Pro that you should know about. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple has released a new firmware update for the AirPods Max, focusing on general improvements and bug fixes.AirPods MaxOn Tuesday, Apple released new AirPods Max firmware, which featured the build number 6A324. This is up from 6A300 which came out in September.Apple hasn’t provided any detailed release notes for the firmware update. The notes only state that the update is geared toward bug fixes and general improvements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
