By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Equipped with four Thunderbolt 4 ports for easy connection to a MacBook, the Belkin 5-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Core Hub is discounted to $99.99, a 50% off markdown with promo code.Save 50% on the Belkin Thunderbolt 4 5-in-1 Dock.Thunderbolt 4 Certified, the Belkin TB4 5-in-1 Core Hub is half off while supplies last with coupon code SS24. This substantial markdown delivers the cheapest price we’ve seen on the hub that features four Thunderbolt 4 ports.Save 50% w/ code SS24 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) YouTuber Scott Yu-Jan is back at it again, this time fusing a Mac Studio and an iPad mini into a design inspired by the original Macintosh.Image Credit: Scott Yu-JanInspired by the 1984 Macintosh, designer and YouTuber Scott Yu-Jan decided to see if he could find a way to make use of his underutilized iPad mini while at his desk. He settled on creating a dock for his Mac Studio that would use the iPad mini as a secondary screen.The video shows his design process as he quickly comes up with ideas for what the dock can do. After scrapping a few he deems unrealistic — including a pair of cupholders in the back — he finally chooses his design. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) A day after the US Department of Justice filed its omnibus antitrust lawsuit against Apple, consumers filed a trio of class-action lawsuits for allegedly monopolizing the smartphone market.App Store iconOn March 20, the U.S. Department of Justice unleashed its lawsuit against Apple, following a five-year antitrust investigation into the iPhone maker’s business practices. Mere days later, lawsuits are attempting to jump on the anti-Apple bandwagon.At least three attempted class-action lawsuits have been filed in California and New Jersey since the DoJ’s own lawsuit, reports Reuters. Filed in federal courts, the lawsuits accuse Apple of violating antitrust laws, and fundamentally costing consumers money. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Following iOS and iPadOS updates late last week, Apple has released a complementary update to macOS Sonoma with security updates and some big bug fixes.macOS Sonoma 14.4 update breaks USB monitor hubsIt’s still not fully clear what the update contains in its entirety. The patch notes displayed for a manual update mention the updates provide “important bug fixes and security updates,” and that it is “recommended for all users.”The update notes also include a link to details of Apple’s security releases. The page is not yet updated, however — and still lacks detail on what was updated in iOS 17.4.1. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Best Buy’s Spring Audio Sale drops the price of the Sonos Beam 2 soundbar to $399.20 ($100 off) today only.The $100 price drop on the Sonos Beam 2 soundbar is valid on March 25 only, but there are plenty of home audio deals in effect on everything from portable Bluetooth party speakers to Dolby Atmos receivers.Shop the dealsYou can shop the full range of discounted items during the sale, which runs now through April 14. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Just days after the first reports claimed Apple was looking for a local AI provider in China, local media is claiming that the deal has already been made.Baidu logoAccording to a March 22 report, Apple was feeling out potential partners in China to supply generative AI technologies, to avoid potential regulatory issues. Now, it appears that Apple has stopped its search and has settled on Baidu.A report from the local China Star Market seen by SCMP writes that Apple has selected Baidu for its generative AI work. Anonymous sources also confirm that the decision was made based on compliance considerations. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Even though the Apple Vision Pro doesn’t need an external controller, a new rumor suggests that Apple is testing how the Apple Pencil could be used with Apple’s headset.Apple testing the Apple Pencil with the Apple Vision ProWhen Apple released the Apple Vision Pro, it made a big deal about how the spatial computing headset didn’t rely on any sort of handheld controller. Instead, the Apple Vision Pro relies on the “gaze and pinch” system.However, that may change. The company is now reportedly testing a new Apple Pencil with visionOS support, according to MacRumors sources. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Daniel Eran Dilger) Does the European Union, the United States, or other governments need to intervene to fix potential problems in competitive markets for personal computing?Apple has a monopoly on the Steve Jobs TheaterApple’s App Store, iPhone and its services including Messages are getting extreme scrutiny by governments globally. Many of those governments seem skeptical that their citizens are buying expensive things from Apple because they are better, rather than being forced to buy things from Apple that are better because they have no real choice.Is the free market failing, and should governments intervene to fix things? Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of HomeKit Insider, a new robotic lawn mower, a new smart home security program, and how to prepare your smart home for spring.HomeKit Insider PodcastSegway, known for its mobility devices, is releasing a new autonomous mower. The Navimow i Series is available starting at $999. To get this in Apple Home, we’ll have to wait to see if Matter or Apple adds robotic mowers to their lists of compatible devices.Belkin’s previously-announced Qi2-enabled 3-in-1 charger is now shipping. Available in both black and white, it retails for $149. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) The bug reports keep piling up after Apple’s last batch of updates — and the Apple TV hardware is suffering from a bug that stops third-party remotes from working.Apple TV 4KEarlier, it was learned that macOS Sonoma 14.4 had rendered some USB hubs embedded in monitors useless. A few days later, users discovered that the same update was removing drivers needed to interface with printers.Apple rolled out tvOS 17.4 in early March, and for the most part was a standard bug-fixing, performance-improving update. The only notable change was improved support for Apple Music SharePlay. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
