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- 12:08 pmCrime blotter: Protesters arrested outside NYC Apple Store on Black Friday
Multiple iPhone theft rings are busted in Canada, India, and Cambodia, CBP has embraced Cellebrite, and an on-camera arrest in California is all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.The Fifth Avenue Apple Store The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 amOne of the only private AI assistants just lowered the price for a lifetime license to $79 | MacworldOne of the only private AI assistants just lowered the price for a lifetime license to $79
Macworld TL;DR: Pansophy is a private AI assistant, and it’s only $79 for life right now. OpenAI just lost the lawsuit to keep its chat logs private. If you don’t like the idea of your company secrets and personal conversations being vulnerable, it’s time to pivot to a private AI assistant like Pansophy. This new AI desktop assistant can write emails, generate code, summarize research, and a lot more. And right now, it’s only $79 for a lifetime subscription (reg. $199). Once Pansophy is installed, you can bounce between writing tasks, coding questions, document summaries, or general brainstorming without hitting usage caps or waiting for tokens to refresh. You don’t even need WiFi. It works anywhere your laptop works, which makes it feel surprisingly freeing if you’re used to cloud tools. Anyone who writes, studies, builds, or manages projects will find something useful here. Students can drop PDFs in and get clear summaries. Developers can debug or write small scripts without leaving their desktop. Writers and business owners get a quiet, local space to think through ideas without wondering where their data goes. The multilingual support is a nice bonus, especially if you work in more than one language or switch contexts a lot. You can keep everything local, still get smart responses, and avoid yet another subscription climbing in price. During this limited-time sale, it’s only $79 to get a Pansophy Private Personal AI Desktop Assistant lifetime subscription. Pansophy Private Personal AI Desktop Assistant – Base Plan: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.Saturday December 1308:30 pmIndie App Spotlight: ‘Headlines’ offers a news reading experience that isn’t tiring
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Keeping up with the news can often be exhausting. Headlines offers a clean experience that puts your favorite writers and publications front and center. It’s available on iPhone, iPad, and has a web app. more…06:21 pmWalmart's $74 AirPods 4 deal makes last-minute holiday shopping a breeze
Walmart's $74 AirPods 4 deal delivers the lowest price available, with Amazon sold out of the popular holiday gift idea.Pick up a last-minute holiday gift with Walmart's $74 AirPods 4 deal.Save $55 on Apple AirPods 4 at Walmart, bringing the price down to just $74 this weekend. This is within $5 of the lowest AirPods 4 price to date, making it a great time to pick up a holiday gift or a treat for yourself.Buy AirPods 4 for $74 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:21 pmApple TV: How to watch ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ for free this weekend
As it did with ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving‘ a few weeks ago, Apple is streaming ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas‘ for free on Apple TV this Saturday (13) and Sunday (14). Here’s how to watch. more…04:53 pmLocked out: How a gift card purchase destroyed an Apple account
The locking of an Apple Account and the difficulty one loyal Apple customer has experienced in regaining access is a stark reminder to be vigilant when buying gift cards for the holidays.A selection of Apple Gift Card designs - Image Credit: AppleWhile holiday presents tend to involve physical items or cash, gift cards are often included in the mix, especially as a last-minute purchase. However, as one prominent Apple user has discovered, sometimes buying a gift card can be hazardous, even if they take a lot of precautions.Posted on Saturday, Paris Buttfield-Addison of game studio Secret Lab explains how access to their entire Apple digital life has been blocked off. All stemming from an Apple Gift Card purchase. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:04 pmApple Wallet order tracking improved with iOS 26, but it’s still missing something
With iOS 26 this year, Apple announced an incredibly promising improvement to the order tracking feature in the Wallet app. With on-device Apple Intelligence models, the company planned to identify orders in your email to provide tracking updates, eliminating the need for retailers to need to support their proprietary feature. I was really optimistic about this improvement, but after using it for the past couple months, it honestly feels a dull band-aid solution that never should’ve been implemented. Here’s why. more…03:05 pmToday in Apple history: AirPods arrive to conquer the audio world
On December 13, 2016, Apple finally launched the original AirPods after months of delay. The wireless earbuds became an instant hit. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:25 pmScore a lifetime of guitar lessons with real-time feedback for just $250
Give the guitarist in your life (or yourself) lifetime access to JustinGuitar, unlocking lessons, real-time feedback and thousands of songs. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:15 pmLeak teases iOS 26.4 feature updates alongside iOS 27, iOS 28 plans
A leaked internal iOS 26 build allegedly includes references to a new Health app, more accurate AirPods tracking in iOS 26.4, and even some details about iOS 27 and iOS 28.A leak may have revealed Apple's intended changes for iOS's future updatesApple often tests many features due in future software updates well in advance of their eventual release. One recent leak may have hinted at what's coming in the 28-generation of Apple's operating systems.The internal build of iOS 26 examined by MacWorld is said to include several "flags" for features Apple is still working on. The flags are designed to allow engineers to enable and disable features while they are being developed, and often include notes about the feature itself. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:42 pmApple @ Work: It is time for Apple TV to get PoE and finally reach its enterprise potential | 9 to 5 MacApple @ Work: It is time for Apple TV to get PoE and finally reach its enterprise potential
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage and protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. I believe that the Apple TV is one of Apple’s most underrated products in the enterprise and retail. For IT teams it is a surprisingly powerful tool for conference rooms, retail displays, training spaces, and digital signage. It is easy to manage remotely, incredibly stable, and fits right into the same device management and deployment workflows that IT teams already use for Macs, iPads, and iPhones. For the price, you get a lot of capability. Yet Apple TV still has not reached its full potential inside the enterprise because it is missing one thing that would make it dramatically easier to deploy at scale: Power over Ethernet. more…01:00 pm2025 tech gift guide for Apple users — personally tested and recommended
It’s officially time to start checking gifts off your list before it’s too late. For my 2025 tech gift guide, I’m recommending technology products that I’ve actually used all year. Each of these products has been especially useful this year, and they’ll make great gifts for the Apple users in your life. more…12:23 pmBeats Powerbeats Pro 2 is $50 Off
Amazon has the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 marked $50 off. The Powerbeats Pro 2 is powered by an H2 chip designed by Apple for crisp and immersive audio. It is the first earbuds by the company to feature wireless Qi charging along with up to 45 hours of playback, even with a charging case that’s […] The post appeared first on iLounge.12:22 pmShazam Rolling Out New Feature ‘Popular Segments’
Shazam will be introducing a feature called ‘Popular Segments’ that shows a song track’s specific part that has gained the most popularity among its listeners. An example was given where the 30-35 second mark of a track was the key moment of the song, whereas most listeners asked for it to be identified by Shazam. […] The post appeared first on iLounge.12:21 pmBudget-Friendly Bundles Coming To YouTube TV Next Year
YouTube announced that YouTube TV is going to be revamped with over 10 TV packages that are specific to genres next year, and it will be budget-friendly compared to the current YouTube TV version we have, which has a subscription price set at $82.99 monthly. Packages for family, news, entertainment, sports, and other genres will […] The post appeared first on iLounge.12:20 pmNew Firmware For AirPods Pro 2 and 3 Released
The AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 have received a new firmware. For the AirPods Pro 2, it is now 8B28 from the previous 8B21, while the AirPods 3 is now 8B30 from the old firmware, 8B25. No information was given on what came with the updates. The AirPods Pro 2 and Pro 3 […] The post appeared first on iLounge.12:19 pmThe Beats Studio Buds+ is $20 Off
Amazon has the Beats Studio Buds+ marked $20 off. The earbuds features an industry-leading wireless connection with Class 1 Bluetooth with fewer chances of dropouts and an extended range, so you can listen to music or podcasts even if your device is not as close to you. You get up to 36 hours of use […] The post appeared first on iLounge.12:18 pmiOS 26 Code Hints New Features of AirTag 2
A couple of new features will reportedly be coming to the AirTag 2, which are focused on improving its capabilities for tracking. The new AirTag will have a feature called ‘Improved Moving’ that would let users locate the AirTag precisely, even when it is on the move. Another feature aims to improve tracking when you […] The post appeared first on iLounge.12:17 pm12th-gen iPad May Be Powered by A19 Chip Used in the iPhone 17
Macworld reports that they have discovered a document containing Apple’s internal code suggesting that the iPad 12, an upcoming budget-friendly iPad, will be equipped with the A19 chip that the company used for the iPhone 17. Past reports were based on a document showing that the device will be powered by an A18 chip. This […] The post appeared first on iLounge.12:16 pmCode For Next-Gen Apple Studio Display Suggests A19 Chip, ProMotion, and Support For HDR
The next-generation Apple Studio Display is anticipated to be released in early 2026. A recent report surfaced where a few more details were leaked regarding the capabilities of the external monitor. There are code references that refer to “J527”, an identifier for the external display, which hints that the device will be equipped with the […] The post appeared first on iLounge.