By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A lawyer in Quebec who is calling for a class-action lawsuit against Apple over it refusing to repair any iPhone damaged by water, despite advertising that its phones can be submerged.Apple says iPhones are water resistant, but there’s a catchIn a similar case to a New York suit that was ultimately dismissed in 2022, Quebec lawfirm LPC Avocats is representing a 19-year-old student whose iPhone is described as coming into contact with water near a pool. The account, by Montreal’s CTV News is no clearer than that.But it does report lawyer Joey Zukran recounting how Apple refused to repair the student’s iPhone, because of the contact with water. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) On the same day that Apple’s iPhone 16 is likely to be in stores, the company is opening a new Apple Store in Sweden.Apple Mall of Scandinavia’s logo, designed by illustrator Henrietta Nyvang in StockholmIn July 2024, Apple closed its Helsingborg, Sweden store. It’s unusual for a replacement to take months to open, but then it’s even more unusual for that to open 340 miles away.Yet following the closure of the Apple Vala Centrum store, that is what’s happening. Apple Mall of Scandinavia is now opening on Friday, September 20, 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Brian Patterson) The Flexispot E7 Plus is an extremely sturdy standing desk that’s a worthy investment for your health and workflow when working at your Mac.Flexispot E7 Plus Standing Desk reviewOver the past few years, innovations in standing desks and the day-to-day practice of bringing standing desks into workspaces (both at home and in the office) have become the norm.Whether it be for posture, comfort, or health reasons, standing desks appear to here to stay. As someone who spends a considerable amount of time at my desk usually over a 27″ Xencelabs drawing tablet with less-than-ideal posture, the idea of moving to a standing desk piqued my curiosity. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Super Typhoon Yagi, the second strongest tropical cyclone of 2024, is impacting southern China, once again highlighting Apple’s reliance on the country as iPhone 16 launches.Satellite imagery provided by NASA of Yagi with Apple logos indicating factories and storesNatural disasters and pandemics can cause incredible devastation to those impacted, and the loss of life, property, and business can’t be overstated. Of course, this is an Apple focused website, so we must observe what this means for the company as, yet again, its reliance on China will be in the spotlight.On Monday, Apple will announce the iPhone 16 lineup and a variety of other products during the “It’s Glowtime” Apple Event. Customers will pre-order them a short time after, and shipments will arrive about a week later — as expected. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Accessory maker Spigen gave AppleInsider an early look at its new case for iPhone 16, highlighting the new Capture button with a special cover to support its touch functionality.Spigen and Apple will both cover the capture button on their casesOn September 4, it was rumored that Apple’s first party cases would have a covered Capture button. AppleInsider was able to independently confirm that claim, and now case manufacturer Spigen has proven to us that they are doing the same thing.At least on Apple’s silicone case, the button will still be metal with three vertical rows of tiny holes drilled throughout it. Then there appears to be some sort of conductive material underneath to help enable the touch functionality. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) The poker-inspired, deck-building roguelike “Balatro+” is coming to Apple Arcade this fall, allowing players to craft their ultimate deck and achieve victory.Balatro+In Balatro+, players use joker cards to create different poker hands, each with unique abilities. The objective is to collect enough chips to outdo challenging blinds while discovering hidden bonus hands and decks. As players advance through Balatro+’s world, accompanied by a dreamy and retro-futuristic synthwave soundtrack, the goal is to reach the boss blind, defeat the final ante, and emerge victorious.Balatro+ will be available to play on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple iPhone users can now join the waitlist for Google’s new feature that brings AI-powered, natural language search to Google Photos. Here’s how to sign up.Google PhotosThe company first announced Ask Photos at its annual I/O conference in May. It’s now providing a waitlist to sign up for the feature.Powered by Google’s Gemini AI models, it aims to make finding specific memories easier by understanding the context within your photo collection. It helps you rediscover specific moments or locations without scrolling through your gallery. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Fans of the Apple TV+ comedy “Mythic Quest” waiting for the fourth season have been given hope it will still return, thanks to one of its stars, Rob McElhenney.Mythic Quest [Apple TV+]”Mythic Quest” has so far aired three seasons on Apple TV+. But, while it was renewed for a fourth season in late 2021, there has been little clue of when it would air again.Star Rob McElhenney did hint at the show’s return on X, responding to a fan’s query. When asked if there was going to be a fourth season “Or can I cancel my apple subscription?” the star offered they should “Maybe hold onto it.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Creative Assembly’s strategy classic “Total War: Empire” will be marching onto the iPhone in the fall.Total War: Empire [macOS]Total War: Empire is part of the Creative Assembly’s long line of real-time strategy games, based on historical events and civilizations. After being available on desktops, including Mac, for over a decade, it’s finally making its way to mobile gaming.Total War: Empire tasks players with leading European powers during an era of rapid scientific advances in the 18th century. Playing as one of eleven factions, they must fight to secure footholds on new continents while maintaining power at home, through diplomacy or on the battlefield. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Sponsored Content) HitPaw Video Converter is a Mac tool with artificial intelligence capable of producing high-quality results. Here’s how well it performs and how to use it.HitPaw Video Converter for MacThere are many reasons why you might need a video converter for Mac, like saving files for offline use or making them work in your favorite apps. Getting the best video converter for Mac can be a challenge, but HitPaw Video Converter may have what you need.Perhaps you need to convert YouTube videos to MP4 on Mac, or you need to compress a file into a more portable size. Either way, you’ll want a powerful and simple-to-use tool that works across many file types and services. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
