By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Equipped with a powerful 40-core GPU and an abundance of RAM, this M3 Max MacBook Pro is also $300 off with free expedited shipping.This loaded M3 Max model is currently on sale for $3,699 thanks to an exclusive $300 discount* from B&H Photo when you shop through the special pricing links in this post.Buy for $3,699 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
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By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A detailed report on Apple’s decade of Apple Car development reveals five ditched concepts, hubris, and executive failings.Apple Park viewed from Apple MapsAnalysts will no doubt examine Apple’s worst-kept secret, Project Titan, for years. With every new report, tidbits emerge that were forgotten with time or never shared outside of closed doors.The latest story from Bloomberg paints a bleak picture of indecision that ultimately led to the demise of Apple Car and Project Titan. In the decade since 2014, Apple has spent an estimated $10 billion on the project and produced at least five prototypes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple has provided users with two options for capturing 3D “spatial” video, Apple Vision Pro and iPhone 15 Pro, but both options have trade-offs. Here’s what you need to know.Apple Vision Pro can capture spatial videoThere are multiple differences between the camera capabilities of the Apple Vision Pro and iPhone 15 Pro. Specs aside, the size and form factor of the devices change what can be captured and their practicality.The most significant disadvantage Apple Vision Pro users will face is social acceptance. It isn’t going to be easy to convince your loved ones to act natural while you’re walking around dressed like Daft Punk, especially somewhere like a wedding. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) New research claims to have details on exactly how dominant MacBook Pro and MacBook Air sales are, versus desktop contemporaries.Apple customers prefer portable devices across Mac, iPhone, and iPadMac sales have been declining, with even the 2023 MacBook Air seeing a significant drop in demand. A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) says that of all Apple’s Mac sales, though, a clear 90% are the portable MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.Apple does not release the details of its Mac sales figures, and CIRP does not detail its research methodology. The report does claim to cover all US Mac sales for the year of 2023. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) A record-breaking price drop has hit Apple’s M2 MacBook Air and the discount is available exclusively to AppleInsider readers.To snap up the $869 M2 MacBook Air deal at B&H Photo, simply shop through this exclusive pricing link from a laptop or desktop computer. The offer cannot be activated through B&H’s mobile app at this time.Buy for $869 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
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By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) The Epic vs. Apple bad blood continues, as Apple has called Epic ‘verifiably untrustworthy’ and shut down the developer account it made to develop a 3rd-party app store in the European Union.Still from the Epic Games-produced ad criticizing Apple for being like the book ‘1984’The latest chapter of the fight between Epic and Apple has been detailed out by the latter in a blog post on Wednesday. In it, the company says that Apple has killed a new developer account that it spun up to make an iOS App Store, preventing Epic from developing what it calls the biggest threat to Apple’s dominance.A series of emails between Apple’s Phil Schiller, Craig Federighi, Epic’s Game Store manager Steve Allison, and Epic’s CEO Tim Sweeney are at the heart of Epic’s post on Wednesday. In them, Schiller asks Sweeney about why Apple should trust Epic this time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Marking five years of its Entrepreneur Camp development program, Apple has highlighted three creators who are working to solve real-world problems through the App Store.L-R: Jenny Xu of Run Legends, Edna Martinson of Boddle Learning, and Jo Aggarwal of WysaThe 2023 Entrepreneur Camp was split into two parts with one week for under represented business founders, and one for female founders. In both cases, the aim of the online event is to promote diversity and inclusivity in the technology industry.In a new profile of successful Camp alumni, Apple says that its “ethos [is] that apps for everyone should be made by everyone.” The three women profiled range across AI, fitness and education. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple recently launched its first Developer Center in Singapore, which will provide customized resources and expert guidance to the region’s diverse app development community.The center aims to support Southeast Asia’s thriving developer community, which has contributed to over 90,000 apps on the App Store. This initiative is meant to offer developers in the region access to Apple experts and resources, enabling them to learn about the latest technologies and improve their apps and games.The Developer Center is situated in Singapore’s innovation hub, the one-north district, and joins the existing Developer Centers in Cupertino, Bengaluru, and Shanghai.Tailored for teams at all stages of app development, the Apple Developer Center Singapore will serve as a hub for in-person sessions, labs, workshops, and consultations. Developers can enhance their skills across multiple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple TV+ has released a first trailer for “Steve! (martin) a documentary in two pieces,” with the comic actor himself plus stars including Tina Fey, Martin Short, and Jerry Seinfeld.Steve Martin (source: Wiki Commons)First announced in 2022, the new two-part documentary begins streaming from March 29, 2024. The film directed by Oscar-winning documentary maker, Morgan Neville, covers Martin’s longstanding career as an actor, comedian, and musician, and does so with two distinct focuses.”My whole life is backwards,” says Martin in the trailer. “How did I go from riddled with insecurity in my 30s, to 75 and really happy?” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s latest “Shot on iPhone” film is a live-action and frenetic remake of the manga “Midnight,” a Takashi Miike-directed high-action video about a Tokyo taxi driver.Kento Kaku, star of the ‘Shot on iPhone’ film ‘Midnight’The “Shot on iPhone” series is a showcase of Apple’s camera technology in its smartphone line. Using the iPhone 15 Pro, Wednesday’s latest addition to the series shows off its capabilities in producing broadcast-quality content.Titled “Midnight,” the 19-minute short film brings the classic Osamu Tezuka manga to life, telling the story of an unusual taxi driver played by Kento Kaku. When encountering truck driver Konatsu Kato, fighting and a chase ensues as they fend off a local gang trying to kill them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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