By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Prime Day has been extended into Prime Week — and with it are some of the best deals seen on AirPods and Apple Watch.Prime Day AirPods deals have been extended.Despite Prime Day officially ending on July 17, Amazon has extended its trending Apple deals, where record low prices are in effect on the headphones and wearables lines.Save on Apple Continue Reading on AppleInsider
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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Now that the public betas are out, even more people are customizing their iPhones, iPads, and to an extent, their Macs. Plus as app developers start exploiting Apple’s new features, Apple is looking to expand its ads with famous chumbox advertiser Taboola — and there’s a new “Underdogs” video.Poster for Apple’s new “Underdogs” promoEven as Apple has done exceptionally well for Emmy nominations this week, it has continued to produce tremendous videos. One is even frightening as it follows security cameras turning into something from Daphne Du Maurier and Alfred Hitchock’s “The Birds,” while the other is joyous as we rejoin “The Underdogs.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Figma’s ill-fated Make Designs feature created designs based on existing apps, including some from Apple. Figma says it’s because new elements weren’t tested enough before its launch.Attempts by Andy Allen to use Figma’s Make Design tool to create a weather app resulted in a copy of Apple’s app.In early July, design tool maker Figma pulled its AI app UI design tool “Make Design.” At the time, it was demonstrated that the tool was able to copy designs of existing apps, including one example involving Apple’s Weather app.An update published to the company blog explains what went into the Make Designs feature, and ultimately what went wrong with it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Years after it debuted on its iOS and Android apps, hazard and delay reporting is now available when Google Maps is connected to CarPlay.Google Maps on CarPlayOne of the most useful features in Apple Maps is how quickly drivers can report that there is, say, a lane closure, or there’s been an accident. One of the most irritating things is when Apple Maps asks you if the incident is still there, and doesn’t quite give you enough time to find out.Nonetheless, it’s a feature that has been helping Apple Maps users since 2021, and Google Maps on iPhone since 2019. However, the same Google Maps feature has been denied iPhone users, once they connect to CarPlay. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) A traffic stop in Pee Dee, South Carolina resulted in police seizing a haul of counterfeit Apple items valued at about $30,000.Part of the counterfeit Apple product haul [Florence County Sheriff’s Office]On July 16, Deputies in the Florence County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a car for speeding on Interstate 95. The fateful traffic stop resulted in the discovery of a haul of fake Apple products.Deputies searched the car as part of the stop, and discovered around $30,000 in counterfeit Apple goods, according to WMBF News. The collection included a hefty supply of AirPods. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A catastrophic Microsoft outage has taken down Windows systems across the globe, but while no Apple systems are affected, some stores are unable to use their terminals to accept Apple Pay.An unknown number of Apple Pay terminals are affected by the Microsoft outage worldwideWhile the failure is confined to Windows systems, it’s significantly worse than previous Microsoft outages, because of the scale. American Airlines, Delta, and United, each grounded all aircraft, according to BBC News, TV stations including MTV, VH1, CMT, Sky News, and ABC News Australia went off air.What’s directly affecting Apple users is that there are now reports of supermarkets around the world having problems accepting Apple Pay and other contactless payments. This will be because they are using Windows-based terminals, but it’s not clear either how widespread this issue is, nor why it isn’t affecting all users. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Now that you’ve got your brand new M4 iPad Pro in hand, it’s time for you to protect it with one of these great iPad Pro cases.Best new cases for M4 iPad Pro lineupIf you have recently purchased a new iPad Pro, you may be considering which case to use with it. The new M4 iPad Pro lineup is significantly thinner than previous models, so it won’t be compatible with older iPad Pro cases.And, because it’s still so new, there aren’t many cases available for the new M4 iPad Pro lineup, either. But we scoured the internet and came out with a few early favorites. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has brought out more Immersive Video content for the Apple Vision Pro, with series and films putting the viewer in the middle of the action.Elephants from the Apple Immersive Video series ‘Wild Life’Apple Immersive Video has been a big draw for the Apple Vision Pro headset, but the content available isn’t what you would call extensive. On Thursday, Apple aims to change that by announcing even more content using the format.The roster starts with Boundless, a new series providing once-in-a-lifetime trips for viewers. Starting from July 18, the series starts with “Hot Air Balloons” as viewers float over Cappadocia, Turkey. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Earnings calls from key iPhone suppliers suggest iPhone 16 isn’t being ordered in any greater quantity than iPhone 15, bringing the rumored Apple Intelligence spurred super cycle into question.iPhone 16 Analysts have been connecting the dots since WWDC to suggest iPhone 16 could drive significant sales due to Apple Intelligence demand. However, the speculation isn’t allegedly being reflected in parts orders from key suppliers.A new post from long-time supply chain analyst and Apple leaker Ming-Chi Kuo says Largan and TSMC commented on part demand during their earnings calls. Both said they hadn’t seen a demand spike that would indicate an upcoming iPhone super cycle. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Businesswoman and philanthropist Laureen Powell Jobs has bought a 100-year-old mansion in San Francisco’s Billionaires Row, spending $70 million on the 17,300-square-foot home.Laureen Powell Jobs speaking at a Recode event (Source: Recode)Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs, is known for running the Emerson Collective, the Steve Jobs Archive, and also for buying The Atlantic magazine. For herself, she’s reportedly now set a record for buying the most expensive property in San Francisco.According to The Real Deal real estate publication, Powell Jobs now owns 2840 Broadway Street in the Pacific Heights region of the city. It was a private sale, and despite setting the record, the $70 million she’s paid is significantly under the $100 million price the previous owners wanted. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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