By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Capcom’s “Resident Evil 2” is on the way, with the zombie-based game lurching into the Mac App Store on December 31.Resident Evil 2 [Mac App Store]The Resident Evil franchise has been slowly moving onto Apple’s ecosystem, with Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard having already arrived on Mac and Apple’s other platforms in 2024. There is one more fright-fest on the way, in the form of Resident Evil 2.Briefly mentioned as on the way over the summer, Resident Evil has since surfaced in the Mac App Store. It is listed as available for preorder, with an expected release date of December 31, 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon’s iPad deals for Prime Day offer discounts of up to $200 off and prices as low as $199.Prime Day iPad deals are in effect now. [Apple/AppleInsider]Prime Day officially starts at midnight Pacific Time on Oct. 8, but Amazon is getting a head start by discounting iPads today. The entire range is on sale, ranging from the budget-friendly $199 9th Gen to $200 off select iPad Pros. And fresh Apple Pencil deals are in effect as well to pair with a new or existing iPad.Below is a curated list of the top offers: Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is considering legal action against tech companies such as Apple to reduce the amount of conflict minerals sourced from its eastern provinces.Mine with acid lake | Credit: dimitrisvetsikas1969 on PixabayThe Eastern Congo is the world’s biggest supplier of tantalum, a conductive metal used in devices like the iPhone. Because of this, more than 100 militias have sought to control the tantalum trade.In 2024, rebel group M23 took control of the largest tantalum mine, Rubaya. Congo, the US, and United Nations experts say Rwanda has sent thousands of troops to Congo to back the M23 — though Rwanda denies the allegations. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, eufy launches a new Apple Home camera system, Sonos makes a pledge, and more gear is released.HomeKit Insider PodcastAs we start to recap the news, we kick it off with the latest news from Sonos. After last adding alarms back to the app in their most recent update, they now have a new commitment to quality.Their CEO laid out a multi-point promise that they will abide by to ensure the highest level of quality for their products going forward. This includes a new quality ombudsperson, regular reports, and internal checks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Despite years of rumors and an extensive body of patents regarding a smart Apple Ring, a new report claims the company has no plans to actually release one.A render of a ring with the Apple logo. Apple has been researching smart rings for two decades — or at least there have been rumors for that long — but now we’ll have to hold our breath for a lot longer. According to Bloomberg, the issue is less technical, and more pragmatic marketing.”Apple isn’t actively developing a ring and has no plans to launch one,” wrote Mark Gurman, “[because it] would detract from the Apple Watch.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Apple’s substantial watchOS 11 update combined with hardware changes in the Apple Watch Series 10 have quite literally polished what continues to be the best smart watch on the market.Apple Watch Series 10 review: Get ready for Apple’s latest smart watchTen years after introducing the Apple Watch, it has come a long way. Apple has a much clearer focus of what it wants the wrist-worn computer to be, and has for some time.Subscribe to AppleInsider on YouTube Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) An unknown but growing number of iMac users are reporting display failures on their M1 iMacs, typically around two years after purchase.Apple’s 24-inch M1 iMacApple has had screen issues of various types before, and it’s perhaps not surprising given the complexity of displays. But this new one has the extra sting that it appears to be mostly happening after the iMac is out of warranty.The first reports, as spotted by Tom’s Hardware, came in October 2023. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) A Russian YouTube channel has posted an unboxing video of what is alleged to be Apple’s M4 MacBook Pro, though take it with a heaping pile of salt.An alleged photo of the M4 14-inch MacBook ProApple has long been rumored to be hosting a media event in October where it will show off its latest products, including M4-based Macs. This supposedly-leaked 14-inch MacBook Pro among them.Earlier on Sunday, another rumor suggested that the event would take place at the end of the month with the first Macs shipping on November 1. If true, this leak spoils at least part of that announcement. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Despite claims to the contrary, Apple is said to be still planning the use of microLED in future products such as the Apple Watch Ultra and a rumored follow-on to the Apple Vision Pro.A future Apple Watch Ultra could be among the first products to get microLED display technology.The report suggests that Apple’s alleged AR glasses using microLED screens will enter mass production sometime in 2026. It also says that a plan to use microLED in a future Apple Watch Ultra will also happen in 2026.Given that the regular Apple Watch was updated to Series 10 in September 2024, it would seem more likely that an Apple Watch Ultra Series 3 could arrive at some point in late 2025. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Amazon continues to launch early fall Prime Day deals, with AirPods Max, the iPad mini 6 and the Apple Pencil Pro all seeing steep price cuts.Amazon launched early fall Prime Day deals on Apple products.Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event starts on October 8, but Apple deals are already plentiful, with new markdowns launching this weekend. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
