Apple Slashes iPhone Prices In China Amid Fierce Huawei Competition
Apple is offering discounts of up to $318 on select iPhone models in China, hoping to "defend its position in the high-end smartphone market, where it faces increasing competition from local rivals such as Huawei," reports Reuters. From the report: The increased competitive pressure on Apple comes after Huawei last month introduced its new series of high-end smartphones, the Pura 70, following the launch of the Mate 60 last August. Apple's previous discounting effort in February appears to have helped the company mitigate a sales slowdown in China. Apple's shipments in China increased by 12% in March, according to Reuters' calculations based on data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT). This marks a significant improvement from the first two months of 2024, when the company experienced a 37% slump in sales. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Redesigned iPhone SE might cost a bit more than the current model
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about the next generation iPhone SE, which is expected to be announced sometime next year with a major redesign compared to the current model. Of course, one of the main selling points of the is the more affordable price – and there’s some news about that. more…

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Slack AI Privacy Principles Generate Confusion and Consternation
After a section of a Slack document laying out its privacy principles surrounding AI was taken out of context on social media, controversy ensued. Adam Engst attempts to calm the waters, with help from ChatGPT.

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iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 Fix Photo Reappearance Bug
Apple has released new versions of iOS and iPadOS in response to bug reports that iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 caused deleted photos to reappear and show blank images.

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Apple TV+ series ‘Time Bandits,’ starring Lisa Kudrow, premieres July 24th
Today, Apple TV+ announced the premiere date for the all-new comedic adventure series, “Time Bandits,” the first-ever television… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Review: NuPhy Halo75 V2 mechanical keyboard is a light show of fun for your Mac
Anyone play Mega Man back in the day? That’s the first thing I thought of when I unboxed the new NuPhy Halo75 V2 mechanical keyboard. The awesome “blue lagoon” color just screams Mega Man, and the aptly named Halo75 puts on a really playful light show for your Mac as you type. Come to think of it, those blues also give 9to5Mac vibes… more…

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iOS 17.5.1 update fixes rare bug that caused some deleted photos to return
Macworld Shortly after the release of iOS 17.5 last week, some users started to notice that certain photos they had previously deleted (though not all of them) started to reappear in their photo libraries.Some of the photos were quite old, and there wasn’t any rhyme or reason as to which images would be impacted; some reported photos sent through Messages, others not. There was speculation about Apple potentially keeping photos they said they deleted, among other accusations. The mystery appears to now be solved, and fixed, with iOS 17.5.1. The release notes are as follows: This update provides important bug fixes and addresses a rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear in the Photos library even if they were deleted. When you “delete” a file in iOS (and most other operating systems), it’s not actually erased. Instead, a file management system marks that area of storage as empty and available for future use. But the data is technically still there until it is overwritten by new data, which is how some specialized forensic software can recover “deleted” data from hard drives and SSDs. So Apple wasn’t keeping deleted photos or messages in iCloud beyond the 30-day restore period. Instead, some images marked as deleted but not yet overwritten by new data had their database entries corrupted in such a way as to cause your iPhone or iPad to once again display them in your Photos albums. The iOS 17.5.1 update fixes this bug. The patch notes don’t list any other changes. How to update to iOS 17.5.1 To update your iPhone: Open Settings Select General Select Software Update Follow the on-screen instructions iOS

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DTK Mac mini scrapped by Apple is successfully repaired by collector
Back in 2020, Apple offered selected developers a custom DTK Mac mini with the A12Z Bionic chip inside, so that they could develop apps for the Apple Silicon platform. After the official launch of the M1 Macs, developers had to return their DTK Mac mini to Apple, which scrapped the machines. But one of these scrapped DTKs was successfully restored. more…

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Save hundreds on a bundle of Microsoft’s best software
Get lifetime access to Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft Office, Project and Visio in this heavily discounted Microsoft software bundle deal. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple preps next-gen AirTag with new chip for even better location tracking
AirTag lets users keep track of personal items like their keys, wallet, purse, backpack, luggage, and more through the Find My… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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iOS and iPadOS 17.5.1 fix a nasty bug that resurfaced old photos
Bug was discovered by Redditors and forum users a few days ago.

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FastScripts 3.3.2
Maintenance release for the macOS scripting utility. ($$39.95 new, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)

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Little Snitch 5.7.6
Improves detection of Wi-Fi networks for Automatic Profile Switching in macOS 14.5 Sonoma. ($45 new, free update, 32 MB, macOS 11+)

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Audio Hijack 4.4.1
Introduces a new Audio Device Selection section for enhanced audio capture through Application blocks. ($64 new, free update, 37.1 MB, macOS 14.4+)

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M4 iPad Pro teardown finds easier-to-access battery, glimpses of Tandem OLED design
Straightforward tablet teardown is followed by a comically difficult Pencil one.

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Core design: Why the iPad Pro can be faster than your Mac
Apple's fastest computers are the new iPad Pro, and M2 Ultra Mac Studio. Here's how, where, and when the iPad Pro can best Apple's speed-demon desktop.Apple's chips are becoming more proficient for gaming. Whenever Apple or any other tech company rolls out a new product, there is usually a rush to try and compare them. Pitting Apple Silicon chips against other tablets in a series of standardized tests can demonstrate the performance of a chip, and how it compares to others, for example.While everyone can easily understand that the higher the score in a test, the better the chip performs, that's not the whole story. You also have to take into account that a benchmark may not just perform one test. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple TV+ comedy series ‘Bad Monkey,’ starring Vince Vaughn, debuts August 14th
Apple TV+ on Monday unveiled the premiere date and a first look at “Bad Monkey,” starring Vince Vaughn, who also serves as… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Mac Studio and Mac Pro with M3 Ultra may have been axed
Mac Studio and Mac Pro models updated with M3 Ultra that had previously been expected soon have reportedly been pushed way back. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple offers boosted trade-ins until June 3 if you a new iPhone
Macworld From now until June 3, Apple is improving its trade-in offers for those giving up their old iPhones and getting a new one. The deal is good on any new iPhone purchase, as long as you’re trading in at least an iPhone 11 or newer. The amount you get varies based on the model and condition of the phone, but trade-in values are going up from $10 to $30. An iPhone 13 used to have a trade-in value of $300, but you’ll get $320 until June 3, for example. Apple is planning to launch the iPhone 16 in September, but if you need a new iPhone now, this is a great chance to get it for a few bucks less. The new model won’t be all that different than the iPhone 15, but it will bring some new features, including a slightly larger screen and updated cameras. Apple will also show off all of the new features coming to older phones in iOS 18 at WWDC on June 10. Your best trade-in deals in the U.S. will still come from carriers, but Apple’s trade-in is one of the only ways to get an iPhone without being locked into some extended service with a specific carrier. We have some additional advice in our guide to selling or trading in your iPhone. Apple iPhone 15 Read our review Price When Reviewed: From $799 Best Prices Today: $829 at Apple | $829.99 at Best Buy iPhone

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iPhone 17 Ultra could be the next iPhone X moment
I still remember my first moments with an iPhone X. It felt like something from the future: the OLED display, Face ID, all-screen design, new UX paradigms for navigation. The iPhone X truly was a leap forward for the iPhone following several years of iterative updates. Per the latest reporting, next year’s iPhone 17 might bring with it another iPhone X-style moment. A new ultra-thin iPhone model is said to be the new highest-end model, perhaps sporting the name iPhone 17 Ultra. Here’s what that next leap-forward iPhone might bring. more…

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