By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Some 85 employees of the first unionized Apple Store in Towson, Maryland will vote on the first union-negotiated agreement with Apple to improve working conditions on August 6th, 2024.Apple workers celebrate tentative agreement with Apple. Credit: IAMAWThe International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM-CORE) negotiated the tentative agreement between the retail workers and Apple.The new agreement, which would be good for three years, includes better work-life balance on scheduling and pay raises. Both areas had been a complaint amongst the workers at the Towson Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) Increase the number of things you can connect to your Mac by getting yourself a Thunderbolt 4 dock. These are AppleInsider’s recommendations to achieve expansion nirvana.An assortment of Thunderbolt docksOne of the problems when buying a MacBook is that you’ll feel like there aren’t enough ports for all of your hardware. The answer to that is to acquire a dock, which immediately adds a variety of ports to your computing setup.However, not all docks are created equal. We know, because we’ve tested about all of them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Along with a $200 exclusive discount on Apple’s upgraded M2 Mac mini with 16GB unified memory and 512GB of storage, shoppers can add three years of AppleCare for just $79.Get an M2 Mac mini, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD for $799.Retailing for $999, the $200 exclusive discount* is valid with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama. Units are in stock at press time with free expedited delivery on orders shipped within the contiguous U.S.Buy for $799 Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Late on Friday, Apple uncharacteristically issued an update to its current developer beta four of both iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.iOS 18On Friday, Apple released an update to its fourth developer beta for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The build numbers on both were previously 22A5316j and now are 22A5316K.Apple has not said what the update entails, so it’s likely a security or urgent bug fix that couldn’t wait for the next expected refresh. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Thomas Sibilly) The Keychron K10 Pro mechanical keyboard is a great pick for Apple users who want a 100% layout that doesn’t break the bank.Keychron K10 Pro reviewKeychron makes mechanical keyboards in all sizes and price ranges. The K10 falls in the middle of the road between budget models like the C3 Pro and the more expensive Q5 Pro.Whether you’re all about customization or just want something to type on, the K10 brings something to the table. As-is, the typing and upkeep experience is fun and easy, and it’s equally simple to mess around with key switches and macros. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple sold the Mac Plus from 1986 to 1990 — but now this early classic Mac is back with most of the parts made this century, thanks to a very dedicated fan.That’s actually a Mac Classic but the screen is showing the output from the clone Mac PlusUsually when someone tells you that they’ve built their own computer, nod politely and change the subject. Invariably, it’s a PC, they’re a gamer, and they’ve ordered a few components and put them together exactly the way they were intended.It’s fiddly, and you can end up with a smoking box of now-worthless electronics if you’re not careful. But, it’s nothing like building a computer from individual chips and circuits. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) After setting up operations in India to produce iPhones, Apple assembly partner Foxconn is considering whether to do the same with iPads.Workers in a Foxconn factoryApple has been steadily working to reduce its independence on China as a main source of its manufacturing efforts, with India one of the growing production centers for iPhone. With iPhone assembly well established in India, the stage is set for expansion into other products.According to the Economic Times, Foxconn is considering the possibility of starting to produce iPads in India. Current speculation is that it plans to use its facility in Sreiperumbudur to assemble the tablets. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Grab record-low prices on Apple’s 2024 iPad Air 6 at Amazon heading into the weekend.Better-than-Prime Day pricing has taken effect on Apple’s iPad Air 13-inch, a new model added to the 2024 iPad lineup that was released in May.Save $100 on the thin-and-light tablet in multiple specs and colorways, with prices dipping to $699.99 for the 128GB Wi-Fi model. This month-end price drop delivers the lowest price on record, and the popularity is evidenced by delivery times that are starting to slip. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Twitter/X has automatically opted you in to training Elon Musk’s Grok AI on everything you’ve ever posted on the service. Here’s where they have stashed the hidden setting, and how to turn it off.Find the right setting and you can say now to X’s Grok AI being trained on your workMusk calls his AI tool Grok, and Twitter/X says it’s AI with humor, “a rebellious streak and an outside perspective on humanity” that makes it “a unique and entertaining companion.”Sure. Okay. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Twenty years of rumors about an Apple Ring have to lead somewhere soon, and in the meantime, we have more betas to try, and more iPhone 17 rumors to explore.Render of a possible Apple RingClearly, we’re not satisfied with the Apple Vision Pro finally being available — and now outside the US too — after all these years of speculation. We want the next heavily speculated device to hurry up, we want the Apple Ring. If you’re wondering quite what anyone would use an Apple Ring for, you may possible be asking a sensible question there.But alongside what we’ve finally got with the Apple Vision Pro and what we still want with the Apple Ring, there is what we have got right now. The latest betas of iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more, are out and there is much to like — even if some of it is really tiny, like the small but excellent improvement to iPhone Mirroring. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
