By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple TV+ is going free for one weekend because it lacks viewers — but it is far from lacking in absolutely superb shows to watch. Here’s what to see first, and just why Apple is doing this.The second season of ‘Severance’ won’t start until late in January 2025, but viewers can catch up on its first season — image credit: AppleApple is cutting down on blockbuster movie theater releases and one impact is that the profile of its Apple TV+ service will be lower. Since the service consistently has only a small fraction of the audience that Netflix and Disney+ get, Apple has been working to get it in front of more people.As recently teased, the latest attempt takes place on the weekend of Saturday 4 January 2025 and Sunday 5 January. For 48 hours, the whole of Apple TV+ will be free to watch without subscription. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Save up to $300 on Apple’s MacBook Air as retailers launch New Year’s sales early to compete for your year-end shopping dollars.Snag New Year’s deals on Apple’s MacBook Air this week.Both Amazon and Best Buy are competing for your business through a MacBook Air price war that has deals as low as $749 this Monday. Many closeout models are limited to stock on hand and could sell out at any time. Apple’s latest M3 models with 16GB of unified memory are also marked down to as low as $899, making it a great time to pick up a new laptop at a discount. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this final 2024 episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host breaks down the new Apple video doorbell rumors as well as revisits the highlights from the last year.HomeKit Insider PodcastThough it came out a week ago, we’re just now getting to talk about the big new Apple rumors for the smart home. Apparently, a video doorbell is in the works, alongside the smart display and security camera.It’s said to support advanced facial recognition that will unlock your door automatically as you approach, similar to Face ID. But on your door, rather than your phone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new leak backs up previous rumors — and previous wishful thinking — that the regular iPhone 17 will finally gain a ProMotion display, making it feel faster and more responsive.Render of a possible iPhone 17 designApple introduced ProMotion with the iPad Pro in 2017, dramatically improving how the screen kept up with Apple Pencil use. ProMotion can raise the display refresh rate to 120Hz where needed, and drop it to save battery power when showing static images.According to leaker Digital Chat Station on Chinese social media site Weibo, the feature will come to the regular iPhone 17 and expected iPhone 17 Slim in 2025. That’s eight years since it debuted on the iPad Pro, and four since it first appeared on the iPhone with the iPhone 13 Pro. Rumor Score: Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Grab the lowest price in 30 days on the Apple Watch Series 10 at Amazon — or pick up an SE 2 for under $200.Grab the lowest price in 30 days on the Apple Watch Series 10.Amazon has issued steeper price drops on Apple Watch models this weekend, with the Series 10 dipping back down to $329. This reflects a $70 discount off MSRP and is the lowest price seen in the past 30 days. If budget is a priority, the Apple Watch SE 2 is marked down to $199 — the lowest Apple Watch price you can get across the range.Apple Watch sale Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Logitech’s Wave Keys for Mac offers an ergonomic and quiet typing experience, and for a reasonable price too.Logitech Wave Keys for MacWorking at a desk for long periods can be harmful for your health, without the proper equipment. Many people really should be looking into making their computing environment more ergonomic, reducing the chance of aches and pains from prolonged use.When it comes to keyboards, there are a few options, but one of the more recognizable ergonomic ways is to use a wavy keyboard. One where the keys aren’t in straight lines, and are at varied heights too to match your hand’s resting positions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) With a M3 MacBook Air, iPhone 16, and a Beats Pill, my day flows pretty well from work to downtime. Here’s how I get things done.Beats PillThe gear I rely on every day is simple — an M3 MacBook Air for work, an iPhone 16 that’s always within reach, and a Beats Pill that provides background music or the latest podcast episode.My day starts and ends at my M3 MacBook Air. I had a MacBook Pro in the past but I really missed the thinness and lightness of the Air. It’s thin and light enough to carry everywhere, whether I’m at my desk or on the couch answering emails. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Stephen Silver) After two similar thefts at Apple Stores in the Los Angeles area, another has been reported. Meanwhile, a hit-and-run of a police car resulted in the discovery of a pile of stolen Macs and iPads.Apple Store at the Americana at Brand The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The Flexbar is a replacement for Apple’s Touch Bar that could give the Stream Deck a run for its money — assuming the software is fully hammered into shape at some point.Flexbar review: Designed to be near the keyboard and your fingersThe Touch Bar was an element of the MacBook Pro keyboard that offered the promise of productivity. By giving users the ability to touch a row of context-aware buttons that performed shortcuts or changed settings, they could potentially do more without needing to navigate menus or remember key combinations.While the component had potential, it was often derided and was eventually replaced by a row of physical function keys, following the death of the 13-inch MacBook Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Consumer electronics and iPhone accessory maker Zagg is letting customers know that credit card transactions between October 26 and November 7, 2024 may have been compromised due to a hack of a third-party payment processor.Zagg’s customer information has been compromised via a third-party hack.Zagg, based in Utah, makes products such as keyboards, phone cases, screen protectors, power banks, and other accessories. It uses BigCommerce to process credit card transactions on its website, which also provides an app called FreshClicks for creating commerce-friendly websites.It was discovered that an attacker was able to breach the FreshClicks app, injecting malicious code that stole customers’ card details, reports BeepingComputer. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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