Scanners
- Wednesday January 28
- 10:05 pmPrice war: Save $300 on 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM
A month-end MacBook Pro deal is in effect this week only, saving you $300 on an upgraded 16-inch MacBook Pro with 48GB of unified memory.Grab month-end deals across Apple's MacBook Pro range.The discounted $2,599 price is available at both B&H Photo and Amazon, as the retailers compete for your business with month-end deals.Buy 16" MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:00 pmPolitics and the English Language, January 2026 Edition
Tim Cook’s call for “deescalation” is meaningless without specifying which side he’s calling upon to change course, and there’s no weaker sauce than the weak sauce of “both sides”.09:53 pmSeven things to know about how Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions work
For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren't actually changing much (yet).09:27 pmiOS 26’s new Messages feature got better when I changed this one setting
Apple’s Messages app got a bunch of new features in iOS 26, including a ‘Screen Unknown Senders’ option meant to eliminate spam texts. My initial experience with the feature wasn’t great, but tweaking one key setting has changed that. more…09:24 pmThis iOS 26.3 feature is a sign of what’s to come for iPhone
With iOS 26.3, Apple is rolling out a new feature that lets you limit the information that cellular networks can use to determine your location. The twist, however, is that the feature is only supported on devices powered by Apple’s in-house modem. I think what’s more interesting than this specific feature itself is what it represents for the future. more…09:13 pmApple Watch offline map routes debut for Strava and Komoot apps
If you’re an Apple Watch user who likes leaving your iPhone behind on outdoor adventures, recent updates from Strava and Komoot apps should make that easier than ever. more…09:08 pmApple Watch useful for detecting AFib after treatment, study reveals
The Apple Watch has plenty of potential for health monitoring even after discovery of a condition, and a new study outlines its usefulness in monitoring patients after atrial fibrillation ablation.The Apple Watch could prove useful to patients who have undergone atrial fibrillation ablation.While a January 2026 study examined the role of the Apple Watch in identifying undiagnosed atrial fibrillation, a separate research paper suggests the smartwatch could help those who have received treatment for irregular heartbeats by reducing unplanned hospitalizations.The clinical trial, conducted by St Bartholomew's Hospital in London, focused on patients who had undergone atrial fibrillation catheter ablation. This is a minimally invasive procedure that restores normal heart rhythm by causing small scars in the tissue via freezing or heat. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:07 pmPatreon criticizes Apple’s renewed in-app purchase mandate, agrees to comply
Apple says Patreon now has until November 2026 to move all remaining creators to the App Store’s in-app purchase system, or risk removal from the App Store. Patreon disagrees, but says it will comply. Here are the details. more…09:00 pmEvercore remains bullish on Apple stock as channel checks point to upside ahead of earnings | Mac Daily NewsEvercore remains bullish on Apple stock as channel checks point to upside ahead of earnings
Apple continues to draw strong support from Wall Street analysts, with Evercore ISI reiterating its positive outlook on the stock just hours… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:40 pmWhy Apple’s AirTag 2 is way better than the original [Review] ★★★★☆
Read our hands-on AirTag 2 review to discover all the ways Apple improved the features of its clever little tracker tag. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)07:59 pmApple was fined a total of $851M last year for privacy and antitrust violations
Publicly available information reveals that Apple was fined a total of $851 million last year for privacy and antitrust violations, down from $2.1B in 2024. The data was collated by Proton, which reports that it would have taken the iPhone maker just three days, three hours and 28 minutes to pay off the total … more…07:59 pmApple was fined a total of $851M last year for privacy and antitrust violations
Publicly available information reveals that Apple was fined a total of $851 million last year for privacy and antitrust violations, down from $2.1B in 2024. The data was collated by Proton, which reports that it would have taken the iPhone maker just three days, three hours and 28 minutes to pay off the total … more…07:59 pmApple was fined a total of $851M last year for privacy and antitrust violations
Publicly available information reveals that Apple was fined a total of $851 million last year for privacy and antitrust violations, down from $2.1B in 2024. The data was collated by Proton, which reports that it would have taken the iPhone maker just three days, three hours and 28 minutes to pay off the total … more…07:50 pmHow to use your iPhone’s Live Captions to see subtitles for absolutely anything
Live Captions on the iPhone generates subtitles of media playing on your iPhone — and real-world conversations picked up by its microphone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)07:37 pmApple CEO Tim Cook writes he’s ‘heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis’ in memo to employees | Mac Daily NewsApple CEO Tim Cook writes he’s ‘heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis’ in memo to employees
In a memo to Apple employees, company CEO Tim Cook has weighed in on the death of a man in Minneapolis who was disrupting federal agents… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:23 pmNew study highlights Apple Watch’s role in AFib monitoring after treatment
A new trial suggests Apple Watch could make a meaningful difference in what happens after atrial fibrillation ablation, not by changing the procedure itself, but by changing what patients and doctors catch afterward. Researchers found that a simple routine of patient-led ECG check-ins surfaced more recurrences and was linked to fewer unplanned hospitalizations over the follow-up period. more…06:50 pmRemember: Cancel Final Cut Pro iPad subscriptions when you set up Apple Creator Studio | AppleInsiderRemember: Cancel Final Cut Pro iPad subscriptions when you set up Apple Creator Studio
While Apple Creator Studio is a great deal for videographers, artists, and musicians, the subscription won't automatically end any existing subscriptions for Final Cut Pro or Logic Pro on iPad. Here's how to get that done.Final Cut Pro on an iPad ProOn January 28, Apple finally launched its Creator Studio bundle of apps for users to subscribe to. At $12.99 per month or $129 per year, subscribers can get access to a number of Apple's apps, both on Mac and iPad.This includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, as well as access to Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac. There are also extra premium features being included as part of the already-free Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform, such as content for use in compositions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:27 pmPixelmator Pro launches on iPad, here’s what the new app can do
Today Pixelmator Pro has launched on iPad for the first time, exclusive to Apple Creator Studio. Here’s what the long-awaited iPad version of Pixelmator Pro can do. more…06:04 pmChrome rolling out Gemini 3-powered ‘auto browse’ with Google AI Pro
Google today announced “Chrome auto browse” as a “powerful agentic experience that handles multi-step chores on your behalf.” more…06:01 pmApple Sued by App Developer Over its Continuity Camera
An anonymous reader shares a report: Apple is being sued by Reincubate, which makes the Camo smartphone webcam app. It has filed a lawsuit against Apple in a U.S. federal court in New Jersey, accusing the company of anticompetitive conduct and patent infringement. The suit alleges that Apple copied Camo's technology, integrated similar features into iOS, and used control over its software ecosystem to disadvantage Reincubate's Camo product. Reincubate's Camo and Camo Studio apps allow iOS or Android phones to function as webcams for Mac and PCs. The company launched Camo in 2020. In 2022, Apple introduced Continuity Camera, a feature that enables iPhones to serve as webcams for Macs but works only within Apple's device ecosystem. According to the lawsuit, Apple copied patented features from Camo and built them into iOS to "redirect user demand to Apple's own platform-tied offering." Read more of this story at Slashdot.