By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Beats by Dre has paired with athleisure brand Alo Yoga on a special edition Black Sparkle Beats Fit Pro.According to Alo Yoga, the new collab features custom case with a high-gloss coating infused with shimmering sparkles to create a liquid metal shine, plus a chic reflective interior. The Beats “b” on the earbuds are pearlized, while a debossed Alo logo adorns the right earbud.”The Beats x Alo collaboration felt truly predestined as both Los Angeles hometown brands have made a lasting impact on fitness and culture,” Chris Thorne, Beats Chief Marketing Officer, said of the collaboration.”Beats and Alo have a shared passion for high-performance products that allow our customers to express their unique and distinct personalities. We’re thrilled to join forces with Alo and bring the perfect tech accessory to the world of fitness.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) An analyst has doubled down on rumors that new AirPods are on the way later in 2024, alongside an update to the AirPods Max.AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods MaxThe rumor mill has claimed that Apple will be bringing out a number of new AirPods, including a pair of low-cost and mid-range models. Now, a note to investors seen by AppleInsider claims that the introduction of the models will be quite late in the year.The note from Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu advises that a Foxconn-owned company will be a supplier to the low-cost AirPods. Production of the model will apparently increase in the fourth quarter, in a factory in India. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) New research predicts that the success of the Apple One bundle will lead to Services accounting for more of Apple’s revenue than any other category bar the iPhone.Apple Services are bundled in various tiers of Apple OneWhile analysts are concentrating on iPhone demand declining, and regulatory pressures on Apple only increasing, Counterpoint Research sees a strong future for Apple Services. Specifically, its predictions include Services accounting for 25% of Apple’s total revenue by 2025.That would mean Services growing to over $100 billion in revenue annually for the first time. Counterpoint also expects that Apple’s overall revenue will have grown to $400 billion annually — despite regulatory issues. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple, Google, and a number of other tech companies have failed to convince a court that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s rule denying some inter partes reviews of patents is illegal.A gavel [Pexels]Apple, along with Google, Cisco, Intel, and Edwards Lifesciences have repeatedly tried to get rid of the NHK-Fintiv rule implemented by the USPTO that allowed judges more leeway to deny petitions from companies for an inter-partes review (IPR.)The latest attempt resulted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California denying the companies’ motion for summary judgment, siding instead with the USPTO, reports Reuters. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Photographs of purported cases for the forthcoming iPhone SE 4 have been leaked, and back up rumors that its design will resemble the iPhone 14.iPhone SE 4 could look like iPhone 14Considering that the iPhone SE has always deliberately been the most inexpensive iPhone, it’s presumably not been successful enough that Apple has rushed to update it. The iPhone SE 4 has even been planned,cancelled, re-planned, or at times been only for Apple’s own internal testing.Now as recent rumors point to an early 2025 release, a leaker on Weibo claims to have cases for the model. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) After originally claims that his split with Apple TV+ was amicable, Jon Stewart has now revealed that the company blocked topics and even guests he wanted to cover on “The Problem with Jon Stewart.”Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show” (Source: Comedy Central video)Jon Stewart said very little when Apple TV+ cancelled “The Problem with Jon Stewart” in October 2023, and it wasn’t until February 2024 that he mentioned anything. At that point, he said the show had been dropped in part because Apple “didn’t want me to say things that might get me in trouble.”Now he has called out Apple for specifically blocking two elements that he had wanted to do on his series and on its companion podcast. He did so while interviewing FTC chair Lina Khan on The Daily Show on Comedy Central, in an episode that began with a skit about AI. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) You can use your iPhone or iPad to show yourself and friends on your Apple TV 4K performing karaoke with Apple Music Sing. Here’s how.The Apple TV’s built-in Apple Music Sing feature can be used to host karaoke parties, or just practice your singing and stage presence by putting yourself onscreen. You’ll need a flatscreen TV, a third-generation Apple TV box or later, and an iPhone or iPad.Although earlier versions of the Apple TV 4K could show lyrics onscreen, only current models have the features needed for using Continuity Camera and reducing the original vocals so you can sing lead. You may not be sure that you have at least the third-generation model, since it’s not obvious by looking at it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) The creators of Arc, a browser promising to browse for you with AI tools, have hired Charlie Deets, who was formerly one of two designers on the Apple Safari team.Arc Search for iPhoneIf you’ve not been paying attention, you may have missed one of the up-and-coming browsers promising to revolutionize content consumption online. The simply named “Browser Company” created Arc to upend classic interaction paradigms, and it has entered its second act, which is centered on AI.The Browser Company CEO Josh Miller shared that Charlie Deets joined the Arc team in a post on X. The company’s push to redefine browsing with AI could use some top talent, and one of the two designers from Apple’s Safari team may fit the bill. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple Card customers taking advantage of the high-yield Apple Savings account will see their APY decrease for the first time from 4.5% to 4.4% on April 3.Apple SavingsThe financial sector is no stranger to fluctuating numbers, so what goes up generally must come down. Apple has been on a winning streak for its Savings account APY, but that’s about to change.According to backend data discovered by MacRumors, Apple will lower the Apple Savings APY to 4.4%. The new rate is still somewhat competitive as comparisons show alternatives between 4.35% and 5.25% APY. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple AI research reveals a model that will make giving commands to Siri faster and more efficient by converting any given context into text, which is easier to parse by a Large Language Model.Apple is working to bring AI to SiriArtificial Intelligence research at Apple keeps being published as the company approaches a public launch of its AI initiatives in June during WWDC. There has been a variety of research published so far, including an image animation tool.The latest paper was first discovered by 9to5Mac. The paper details something called ReALM — Reference Resolution As Language Modeling. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
