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- 03:54 pmApple works to build better recycling robots
Apple is working to transform how electronics are recycled with a robot named “Daisy” that disassembles iPhone so that rare earth and… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:50 pmApple Watch Series 9 $100 off, 13-inch M2 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell $65 off, Apple Pencil 2 $79, cables, chargers, and more | 9 to 5 MacApple Watch Series 9 $100 off, 13-inch M2 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell $65 off, Apple Pencil 2 $79, cables, chargers, and more
Monday morning was an eventful one in the Apple deal space. Joining $100 price drops on 41mm and 45mm Apple Watch Series 9 models (including the Silver, Midnight, and Starlight colors), we also spotted a new all-time low on the Wi-Fi + Cellular 13-inch M2 iPad Air alongside ongoing deals on several other configurations. From there, Apple Pencil 2nd Gen is now once again 40% off to return to Amazon low pricing, while official Apple woven USB-C cables drop to $12 a pop alongside the latest in deals. Head below for a look at today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals. more…03:34 pmApple may add Respiration Tracking to the Apple Vision Pro Mindfulness app
Code referring to "Respiration Tracking" in visionOS suggests that Apple is planning to further develop its Apple Vision Pro Mindfulness immersive meditation experience.Apple Vision ProApple has already filed for patents regarding health sensors in Apple Vision Pro, but as shipping, the headset features a Mindfulness app — and it's this that has the new code in it. As spotted by MacRumors, there is no further information on what precisely the feature will add to Apple Vision Pro.Breathing has long been a part of the Mindfulness app on Apple Watch. It's possible that the Apple Vision Pro will use its cameras to determine facial movement as the wearer breathes in and out. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:30 pmNew MacBook Pro powers perfect workstation [Setups]
Today's M3 MacBook Pro setup simply has it all. The powerful new laptop works in concert with a fantastic selection of peripherals. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:04 pmThe M4 iPad Pro has a new privacy feature Apple hasn’t told anyone about
Over the last few years, Apple has built a reputation for being strong on user privacy. Its marketing likes to emphasize this point often as a way of distinguishing the company from its competitors. Interestingly though, a new discovery reveals that the just-released M4 iPad Pro includes a new security feature that Apple hasn’t told anyone about. more…03:00 pmGearing Up for the 2024 Olympics: Bring Your Cyber-Protection Game
Cybersecurity firm DataDome estimates that 4 billion cyberattacks will be launched during the games, primarily targeting businesses in adjacent industry sectors. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.02:20 pmApple TV+ unveils trailer for ‘WondLa,’ animated adventure series premiers June 28th | Mac Daily NewsApple TV+ unveils trailer for ‘WondLa,’ animated adventure series premiers June 28th
On Monday, Apple TV+ revealed the trailer for the animated adventure trilogy “WondLa,” hailing from Skydance Animation and based on… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:13 pmDaisy recycling robot now smashes iPhones for speed
Apple has shown off its Daisy robot for recycling iPhones before, but now it's become much faster by using brute force.Notice the debris on the floor from Daisy smashing iPhones to get to their components Daisy is comprised of four sections, all housed within this one structure. (Photo: TechCrunch, Brian Heater)Daisy has been stripping old iPhones for parts for many years now, and is part of Apple's aim to end mining for resources. it was itself an update to a previous robot called Liam, which would originally dissemble an iPhone in 12 minutes.Later versions of Liam got that down to 11 seconds, and according to TechCrunch, Daisy now strips an iPhone in 4 seconds. At least as significant as the time-saving is that Liam could only dissemble the iPhone 6, where Daisy can handle 29 different models. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:05 pm5 great options for buying refurbished Macs in the UK
Macworld How to get a bargain on a Mac Tech buyers often complain about the high price of Macs and MacBooks. It’s true that they are premium devices with price tags to match, but you don’t have to break the bank if you know where to find a good deal. And one of the best options to consider is buying a Mac that’s been previously owned and then refurbished. You’ll get a much lower price, while retaining the peace of mind that comes with knowing the machine has been checked out by an expert. Buying new is expensive, and buying second-hand is a minefield; buying refurbished is the best of both worlds. Of course, the next decision is choosing a reputable seller to buy your refurbished Mac from. It’s vital that you are able to rely on a quality service, or the entire point of refurbishment is lost. Here are several options, including the pros and cons of each. Back Market Back Market Back Market Back Market Website: backmarket.co.uk Trustpilot rating: 4.3/5 (18,500+ reviews) Like-for-like price comparison: Back Market sells the 2020 MacBook Air (13-inch, M1, 8GB, 256GB) for £599 or £199.66 per month across three months. A major player in the refurb sector with plenty of Macs to choose from. It’s important to bear in mind, however, that you’re not buying direct from Back Market, but from a third-party seller. There are benefits to this arrangement, but also complications. ProsConsHuge range of devicesIt’s a marketplace, and you don’t buy directlyCompetitive pricesCan be difficult to contact original sellers, causing problems with picking a device, returns and warrantyNon-British keyboard languages availableExtra fees added at checkoutLimited finance optionsUnknown capability or certification of technicians as not buying directly. Quality could vary massively between purchases MacFinder MacFinder MacFinder MacFinder Website: macfinder.co.uk Trustpilot rating: 4.9/5 (6,000+ reviews) Like-for-like price comparison: MacFinder sells the 2020 MacBook Air for £575 or £23.96 per month (0% finance) over 24 months. MacFinder won’t sell you an iPhone, an Apple Watch, or the Eagles’ greatest hits on vinyl. What the company offers is total Mac focus, so you know the refurb has been done by an expert. ProsConsMac specialistsMacs only; no iPhones, iPads or Apple WatchesExcellent sales & support from expertsNo rental or lease optionsPart-exchange and trade-in available with 10% store credit bonus0% finance up to 24 months on orders above £1991-year battery service cover and up to 3 years warranty availableQuickest to have the latest refurbished models after releaseLarge range of models and specificationsFast deliveryApple certified technicians MusicMagpie MusicMagpie MusicMagpie MusicMagpie Website: musicmagpie.co.uk Trustpilot rating: 4.4/5 (288,500+ reviews) Like-for-like price comparison: MusicMagpie sells the 2020 MacBook Air for £616.99 or £22.40 per month (19.9% APR finance) over 36 months. One of the biggest names on this list, MusicMagpie lets you buy (and sell) all kinds of tech and even, as the name suggests, CDs and vinyl. Mac buyers may find this lack of specialisation worrying. ProsConsOptions to buy, rent and finance a MacLimited purchase and technical supportUp to 36 months interest-bearing finance availableNo more than 12-month warranty availableFast deliveryNot Apple specialistsUnknown capability or certification of technicians Apple Refurbished Apple Apple Apple Website: apple.com/uk/shop/refurbishedTrustpilot rating: 1.9/5 (8,500+ reviews)Like-for-like price comparison: Apple Refurbished sells the 2020 MacBook Air for £795 or £25.93 per month (14.9% APR finance) over 36 months. You know what you’re getting from Apple’s own refurb offering: absolute peace of mind, and higher prices than elsewhere. ProsConsPurchase direct from AppleLimited purchase support1-year Apple warrantyStock can be limitedUp to 36 months interest-bearing finance availableGenerally higher pricesAppleCare availablePickup from Apple storeApple certified technicians Raylo Raylo Raylo Raylo Website: raylo.com Trustpilot rating: 4.5/5 (9,500 reviews) Like-for-like price comparison: Raylo sells the 2020 MacBook Air for £19.68 per month on a 24-month lease. Raylo offers to lease you a Mac, which is perfect for short-term use but less appealing for the rest of us. Watch out for additional charges. ProsConsLifetime warrantyLeasing only; you don’t ever own the deviceGood if you only need a device short termHigh end-lease purchase pricesAlways have the latest devicePotential charges at the end of the lease for condition or repairLimited specifications availableUnknown capability or certification of technicians Conclusion Buying a refurbished Mac has many advantages, including a far lower price than when buying brand-new and the twin reassurances of a tune-up from an expert and warranty support. But it’s also more difficult than buying new because you need to be sure you’re buying from a reputable seller. In other words, you need to look carefully at the company’s credentials. Does it have Mac expertise? How good is the range of products, and how competitive are the prices? Crucially, how comprehensive is its post-purchase support, and do previous customers back up the company’s claims with strong reviews? The decision, ultimately, is yours. But hopefully this guide has helped you to make an informed choice. Mac01:54 pmiPhone Fold is on the way, but you're still going to have to wait a while
Apple's long-rumored foldable iPhone is still a hot topic, but analysts believe Apple won't be bringing out its own foldable smartphone until 2027 at the earliest.A render of a possible iPhone FoldWhile rivals such as Samsung have entered the market with foldable devices, Apple has held back from doing so. The rumor mill still believes something is on the way, with analysts offering similar opinions.In a Monday report from TrendForce discussing the foldable smartphone market, analysts believe that foldable devices could control 5% of the market by 2028. However, while most of the discussion is about Samsung, Huawei, and other vendors, the report does offer a bit about Apple. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:54 pmThe multi-device, fast-switching Logitech K480 is just $30 right now
Macworld Stashing your iPhone, iPad, and the Logitech K480 in your bag can be just enough for a full and productive workday away from your home office. And now that the Logitech K480 is on sale at Amazon for $29.98, a savings of nearly 50 percent off its usual $50 price, there’s no excuse to not add it to your setup. The Logitech K480 is a multi-device keyboard with wide compatibility which includes your Mac, iPad, and iPhone, connecting to them via Bluetooth. Switching between them is done with the help of a dial on the left side of the keyboard, making for a seamless experience. The keyboard is pretty sturdy and weighs 1.8 pounds. That makes sense, however, because it has to be able to support your devices in the 10-inch cradle and balance them off when they are leaned back to offer you the right viewing angle. I personally have this keyboard, and it’s plenty of fun, especially when used with both a smartphone and a tablet in there, making it feel as if you have two full screens. You’d have to slot in your iPhone and iPad vertically, and only if you have the smaller tablet version. With this K480, writing an email, replying to messages on Instagram, and replying to a question on Slack will be super easy without even having to lift your device. If you want one of these yourself to make your life so much easier when working remotely, the Logitech K480 is available at Amazon for just under $30. Get the Logitech K480 keyboard for $29.89 at Amazon Keyboards01:45 pmFor the first time since 2021, there won’t be any new hardware at WWDC this year
WWDC 2024 is just one week away. We’re expecting major changes from iOS 18, especially AI-centric features, as well as the first major software update for Vision Pro, and new OS versions for all of Apple’s other platforms. In what’s expected to be a jam-packed software event, is there room for Apple to debut new hardware too? According to one report, the answer is no. more…01:10 pmSpotify price increase pushes cost above Apple Music
Learn about Spotify's price increase, and compare the streaming music service's new subscription costs to Apple Music. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:02 pmReview: Sonos Ace sets the new standard for prosumer headphones [Video]
Sonos announced its new Sonos Ace Headphones in early May and, after much anticipation, are finally set to release on June 5th. I have been lucky enough to live with them for the last 10 days. I have used them in every scenario possible to see if these headphones are truly the new ‘Best in class’ and if I could recommend them at the $449 price point. In short, these headphones are awesome but there are some things you need to know. Let’s get into my full review! more…12:55 pmTicketMaster hack sees personal data of 560M customers offered for sale
A TicketMaster hack has been confirmed by the company in an SEC security filing, stating that personal data of its users has been offered for sale on the dark web. The agency has not confirmed the scale of what appears to have been a massive breach … more…12:54 pmIntel In Slide: Arm aims to capture 50% of PC market in five years, CEO says
Intel, schmintel. Arm Holdings aims to gain more than 50% of the Windows PC market in five years, the chip designer's CEO said, as Microsoft… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:45 pmApple set to disappoint fans with hardware-free WWDC
Macworld Apple fans looking forward to new Macs or iPads at WWDC 2024 should prepare themselves for disappointment. Despite the small number of releases out of Cupertino so far this year and the long list of products waiting for an update, a respected analyst has predicted that the event will not see any hardware announcements at all. The prediction comes from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter. Gurman told subscribers (via MacRumors) that “there’s no hardware slated to be announced at WWDC, unless Apple unexpectedly previews a new device launching later (to be clear: I don’t expect that).” To be clear, the idea that Apple would hold a WWDC with no hardware is not in itself a massive surprise; of the past 10 WWDCs, precisely half have focused on software only. It’s more that Apple’s 2024 has been light on product announcements so far: just the two new iPads (Air and Pro) in May, and the M3 MacBook Air back in March. We’re still expecting updates this year to the Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro, iMac or iMac Pro, iPad and iPad mini, AirPods, HomePod (possibly with a screen), and Apple TV–and that’s leaving aside the iPhone and Apple Watch updates that are nailed on for the fall. There had been hopes, not least among followers of Gurman’s bulletins, that a new Apple TV would be announced this month: he previously said Apple hoped to refresh the Apple TV in the first half of 2024. But the same writer now says that a launch “isn’t imminent.” Neither would it appear that Apple has immediate plans to release new models of the standard iPad or iPad mini, both of which are sorely in need of an update. The most likely hardware launch for WWDC 2024, however, is a new Mac. The event is nominally focused on software updates, but Apple will frequently take the opportunity to announce a new desktop or laptop, with high-end pro models particularly of interest. At WWDC 2023 the company announced the M2 Max/Ultra Mac Studio and the M2 Ultra Mac Pro, along with the 15-inch MacBook Air. (Not to mention Vision Pro.) The summer before we got the two Macs based on the then-new M2 chip, as well as a redesigned MacBook Air and a new 13-inch MacBook Pro. Of those 10 WWDCs, the other half all featured Mac announcements of one kind or another. Still, even without hardware news, this month’s WWDC is set to be a big one. Indeed it’s possible that Apple is holding back on product launches so that viewers can really concentrate on its first steps into the world of AI, with Project Greymatter bringing new functions to iOS and macOS, and AI making its big entrance into Apple’s ecosystem. For all the latest news and rumors, check out our regularly updated WWDC superguide. Apple Inc, Mac12:33 pmFoldable iPhone unlikely before 2027, says TrendForce; crease issue is key
A report last month suggested that we might see the first foldable iPhone in 2026, but market intelligence company TrendForce has described this as “unlikely.” The company, which monitors and forecasts demand for components, says that 2027 is the earliest date Apple is likely to launch a folding iPhone … more…12:08 pmHow to buy the best mechanical keyboard for your needs
Your fingers deserve better than a $30 generic keyboard. Here's what you need to know when you start thinking about upgrading your typing experience with a mechanical keyboard.How to buy a mechanical keyboard: A partially disassembled mechanical keyboardIt makes sense to work out whether you can improve your computing life by changing your keyboard, and if you should pay heftily for upgrades. While people think about spending tons on their Mac, monitors, desk, and chair, they don't think that much about the keyboard.And they should. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:02 pmEpic Games judge tells Apple she wants all of its decision-making documents
The judge in the Apple versus Epic Games case has told the Cupertino company that she wants to see all of the company’s documents relating to its revised App Store policies – and she has strongly emphasised that she means all of them. It follows earlier remarks in which she strongly implied that Apple was guilty of bad-faith compliance with the antitrust ruling she made back in 2021 … more…