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- 05:14 pmHow Pixar avoided becoming 'Sillywood' when Steve Jobs took over
In a rare interview from 1996, Steve Jobs talks about getting involved — and keeping his distance — in order to make "Toy Story" studio Pixar a success.Steve Jobs — image credit: AppleThese days Apple celebrates "Toy Story" with ideas like the Apple Watch faces that feature the film series's characters. But before he famously returned to Apple to bring it back from the brink, Steve Jobs also bought Pixar.To mark the 30th anniversary of the first "Toy Story" film, the Steve Jobs Archive has released what it claims is a never-before-seen 1996 interview with Jobs. There are a lot of similar interviews from around the same time, but this is the first extended one in which he talks about "Sillywood." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:14 pmHow Pixar avoided becoming 'Sillywood' when Steve Jobs took over
In a rare interview from 1996, Steve Jobs talks about getting involved — and keeping his distance — in order to make "Toy Story" studio Pixar a success.Steve Jobs — image credit: AppleThese days Apple celebrates "Toy Story" with ideas like the Apple Watch faces that feature the film series's characters. But before he famously returned to Apple to bring it back from the brink, Steve Jobs also bought Pixar.To mark the 30th anniversary of the first "Toy Story" film, the Steve Jobs Archive has released what it claims is a never-before-seen 1996 interview with Jobs. There are a lot of similar interviews from around the same time, but this is the first extended one in which he talks about "Sillywood." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:07 pmMore iPhone users can add their driver’s license to Apple Wallet starting tomorrow
Apple Wallet support for digital driver’s licenses and state IDs continues to expand. Now, Illinois has officially announced that starting tomorrow, iPhone users will be able to add their driver’s license or state ID to the Apple Wallet app for digital access. With the addition of Illinois, support for this feature is available in 13 states, along with Puerto Rico. more…05:01 pmiPhone 17 N1 delivers the best Wi-Fi speeds of any smartphone in North America
New research data shows the iPhone 17 family leading North America in real-world Wi-Fi performance despite lacking some radio spectrum space.Custom Apple modems stay competitiveApple's first custom Wi-Fi chip, the N1, is now in every iPhone 17 model. The launch comes as wireless performance becomes crucial for daily tasks.Meanwhile, Android competitors are boasting about their Wi-Fi 7 features. It's important to compare how these devices perform on real networks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:01 pmiPhone 17 N1 delivers the best Wi-Fi speeds of any smartphone in North America
New research data shows the iPhone 17 family leading North America in real-world Wi-Fi performance despite lacking some radio spectrum space.Custom Apple modems stay competitiveApple's first custom Wi-Fi chip, the N1, is now in every iPhone 17 model. The launch comes as wireless performance becomes crucial for daily tasks.Meanwhile, Android competitors are boasting about their Wi-Fi 7 features. It's important to compare how these devices perform on real networks. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:01 pmApple’s iOS 26.2 lets iPhone users in Japan replace Siri with third-party assistants via side button | Mac Daily NewsApple’s iOS 26.2 lets iPhone users in Japan replace Siri with third-party assistants via side button
New functionality for the iPhone's Side Button has been confirmed for users in Japan, allowing them to assign it to a third-party voice… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:48 pmApple Watch breakthrough saves 400 metric tons of titanium a year
An Apple Watch 3D printing breakthrough doubles production of titanium models -- and saves 400 metric tons of the stuff in just one year. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)04:45 pmDeals: M4/Pro Mac mini up to $150 off, M5 MacBook Pro over $150 off, Nomad Black Friday sale, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: M4/Pro Mac mini up to $150 off, M5 MacBook Pro over $150 off, Nomad Black Friday sale, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll with the return of all-time low pricing across just about every M4 MacBook Air after (mostly) going out of stock at Amazon. Today we are also featuring some early Black Friday M4 Mac mini deals starting from $499 alongside upgraded models and M4 Pro configs at up to $150 off. Those offers join even lower prices on the new M5 MacBook Pro at over $150 off and additional all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 11. But perhaps most notable of all, we have the official 2025 Nomad Black Friday sale with up to 75% off some of the best Apple accessories in the game. Details below. more…04:40 pmWatch Steve Jobs talk Pixar’s early success in newly released interview
Three years ago, the Steve Jobs Archive debuted as “the authoritative home for Steve’s story and a resource for new generations eager to make their own mark.” The initiative, led by Laurene Powell Jobs, Jony Ive, Tim Cook, and others, has steadily released fascinating tidbits about Jobs — including a hardback book called Make Something Wonderful. Now, the Steve Jobs Archive has shared a never-before-seen interview with Jobs from 1999 to mark Toy Story’s 30th anniversary. more…04:21 pmLeaked iPhone Fold battery size reveals a potential advantage
Rumors indicate Apple will launch its first ever foldable iPhone next year, and a new leak has revealed what to expect from the new model’s battery capacity. more…04:15 pmGoogle launches Gemini 3 with state-of-the-art reasoning, ‘generative UI’ for responses, more | 9 to 5 MacGoogle launches Gemini 3 with state-of-the-art reasoning, ‘generative UI’ for responses, more
Google today announced Gemini 3 with the goal of bringing “any idea to life.” The first model available in this family is Gemini 3 Pro with the rollout starting today for the Gemini app and AI Mode. more…04:01 pmDesigner Abidur Chowdhury, who helped develop iPhone Air, exits Apple
The Apple design group has faced a recent setback with the departure of industrial designer Abidur Chowdhury.… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:59 pmToday in Apple history: Apple introduces its biggest iMac G4 yet
On November 18, 2003, Apple debuted an iMac G4 with a gorgeous 20-inch screen and the famous sunflower-inspired design. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:41 pmWow! AirPods Pro 2 have plummeted to $139 with this blowout Black Friday deal
Macworld We’ve been waiting for a good deal on AirPods Pro, but we didn’t expect this: Right now, you can get a brand-new pair of Apple AirPods Pro 2 for just $139 at Walmart, which means they’re $110 off the original MSRP, their best discount yet. These earbuds have been some of our favorites since their release, and while the newer generation definitely brings some upgrades, we still recommend them with an open heart. When we reviewed the AirPods Pro 2, we gave them a glowing 4.5-star review, finding they deliver fantastic audio quality, excellent noise cancelling, and a great transparency mode. There are so many cool features you’ll love beyond how they sound, such as Conversation Boost and Hearing Protection. You’ll also get access to Siri, which means you can initiate calls, have the assistant look for things for you, and so on. Plus, the AirPods Pro 2 have excellent battery life, with around six hours of straight listening and up to 30 hours with the charging case. Considering just how much the price has dropped, you should run to Walmart.com and get a pair for $139. Get these AirPods Pro for an insanely low priceBuy now at Walmart03:38 pmYou can get an Apple Watch Series 11 or Ultra 3 for (almost) free if you exercise
For years, John Hancock has offered Vitality Plus life insurance program members a way to earn an Apple Watch for (almost) free with regular exercise. Now, the Vitality Program has been expanded to include the newest Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. Here’s how it works. more…03:36 pmiPadOS 26.2 is the latest sign of an exciting new trend for iPad
iPadOS 26.2 beta 3 arrived yesterday, bringing a surprise upgrade for Split View and Slide Over multitasking: drag and drop support. This iPadOS 26.2 change is the latest in an exciting new trend for iPad—especially for power users. more…03:29 pmCostco membership deal: Get up to a $60 Shop card for Black Friday
Get up to a $60 Costco Shop Card with a new Gold Star or Executive membership with this Black Friday deal.Get a digital Shop card with this Costco membership deal - Image credit: CostcoWhether you're looking to pick up a new monitor to pair with Apple's M5 MacBook Pro or you're ready to upgrade your Apple TV setup with an OLED TV, this Costco Black Friday membership deal has you covered.Get up to a $60 Costco Shop Card Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:29 pmZigbee 4.0 launches with Suzi wireless standard, on the HomeKit Insider Podcast
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, we cover the release of Zigbee 4.0 and the new long-range Suzi wireless standard with special guest Genie Peshkova from the Connectivity Standards Alliance.HomeKit Insider PodcastThe big news for this episode was the launch of both Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi — the latter, a new wireless standard built on the back of Zigbee. To help walk through the update, we have Genie Peshkova who serves as the Zigbee Marketing Product Group Chair at the Connectivity Standards Alliance.This update has been a long time coming and delivers a huge array of new features for the wireless standard. There are vast improvements to security, the ability to bulk onboard devices, battery gains, and more in this release while still retaining backwards compatibility. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:01 pmNew Mini Apps Partner Program may be very lucrative for Apple
Apple last week introduced a Mini Apps Partner Program whereby it would ask a 15% cut of purchases made using its systems in mini apps… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:00 pmTop 10 high-end Apple setups you wish you could afford
Sure, maybe you can't afford thousands of dollars for a desk setup worth drooling over, but it's still fun to look, right? (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)