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    Woot's Early Black Friday Sale Has Massive Discounts on Apple Watch Bands

    Author: Mitchel Broussard Woot this week is back with a big sale on Solo Loop and Braided Solo Loop bands for Apple Watch, with as much as 70 percent off these accessories. Additionally, Woot has sweetened this deal and is offering 35 percent off when you buy two or more, 50 percent off three...
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    Volkswagen's myVW App Now Available on Apple Watch

    Author: Juli Clover Volkswagen today announced that it is bringing Apple Watch support to the myVW app, allowing Volkswagen owners to access key vehicle functions from their wrists. The myVW ap is available for most MY20+ ICE and electric vehicles that have an applicable connected vehicle...
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    Apple Announces App Store Mini Apps Partner Program

    Author: Hartley Charlton Apple today announced the App Store Mini Apps Partner Program. The program is designed for developers who host mini apps and games within a larger, native app. Participating apps are required to support certain ‌App Store‌ technologies, such as the Declared Age...
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    Tesla Working to Add Apple CarPlay Support

    Author: Hartley Charlton Tesla is working to add support for Apple CarPlay in its vehicles, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Tesla vehicles rely on its own infotainment software system, which integrates vehicle functions, navigation, music, web browsing, and more. Now, Tesla seems to have...
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    Apple Reaches Deal to Take Billions of Dollars in China's WeChat

    Author: Hartley Charlton Apple has reached a new agreement with Tencent that will allow the company to process payments and collect a 15% commission on purchases made inside WeChat mini games and mini apps on the iPhone, establishing a major new revenue stream in China after over a year of...
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    Amazon Takes $118 Off M5 MacBook Pro With New Lowest-Ever Price

    Author: Mitchel Broussard Amazon today has dropped the price of the new M5 MacBook Pro to $1,481.00, down from $1,599.00. This is the 10-Core model with 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD in Space Black, and it's a new all-time low price on the M5 MacBook Pro. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with...
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    Apple Denied Permission to Appeal UK App Store Ruling

    Author: Hartley Charlton Apple was today denied permission from the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal to appeal a ruling that found its App Store commission practices to be unlawful and could result in damages of over $1 billion. The hearing follows a decision made in October by the...
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    iOS 26.2 Adds New CarPlay Setting

    Author: Joe Rossignol iOS 26 extended pinned conversations in the Messages app to CarPlay, for quick access to your most frequent chats. However, some drivers may prefer the classic view with a list of individual conversations only, and Apple now lets users choose. Apple released the second...
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    iPhone 16e Has Apparently 'Failed' Just Like iPhone Air

    Author: Hartley Charlton Apple's entry-level iPhone 16e model is selling poorly, just like the iPhone Air, according to an Asia-based leaker. The Weibo user known as "Fixed Focus Digital" said that the ‌iPhone 16e‌ is not selling well and the attempt at delivering a popular, low-cost iPhone...
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    1Password Simplifies Access With New Unlock Setting

    Author: Hartley Charlton 1Password today announced a redesigned unlock system for Mac and Windows that allows the app to open automatically when a user unlocks their device. The new setting lets 1Password unlock alongside the operating system when a user authenticates with Face ID, Touch...
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    Everything New in iOS 26.2 Beta 2

    Author: Juli Clover Apple today provided developers with the second beta of iOS 26.2, which adds a few new features worth knowing about. Measure App Apple's Measure app now features a Liquid Glass design for the level, with two Liquid Glass bubbles instead of white circles. Games App...
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    Aqara Launches Matter-Supported FP300 Presence Sensor

    Author: Juli Clover Aqara today launched its latest sensor, debuting the Presence Multi-Sensor FP300. Aqara’s sensor is able to determine when someone is in the room, providing a useful way to control HomeKit-connected lights and devices. There are dual mmWave and passive infrared sensors...
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    Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 232 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

    Author: Juli Clover Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser...
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    macOS Tahoe 26.2 Gets Edge Light Feature for Video Calls

    Author: Juli Clover The second beta of macOS 26.2 introduces a new Edge Light feature that's designed for video calls on FaceTime and other video calling platforms. It adds a light border around the edges of your Mac's display, providing improved lighting. Apple says that it is meant to help...
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    OpenAI Launches Smarter, More Conversational ChatGPT 5.1

    Author: Juli Clover OpenAI today upgraded GPT-5 to GPT-5.1, the next-generation version of the AI model that powers ChatGPT. There are two versions of GPT-5.1, including Instant and Thinking. Instant is warmer, more intelligent, and better at following instructions, according to OpenAI...
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    Apple Releases Second watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2 and visionOS 26.2 Betas

    Author: Juli Clover Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming watchOS 26.2, tvOS 26.2, and visionOS 26.2 betas for testing purposes. The software comes a week after Apple seeded the first betas. The software updates are available through the Settings app on each...
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    Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 to Developers

    Author: Juli Clover Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple seeded the first betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or...
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    Second macOS Tahoe 26.2 Beta Now Available to Developers

    Author: Juli Clover Apple today provided the second beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the first beta. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.2 update by opening up the System Settings app...
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    New HomePod Mini, Apple TV, and AirTag Were Expected This Year — Where Are They?

    Author: Joe Rossignol While it was rumored that Apple planned to release new versions of the HomePod mini, Apple TV, and AirTag this year, it is no longer clear if that will still happen. Back in January, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple planned to release new HomePod mini and Apple TV...
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    Apple Announces Launch of U.S. Passport Feature in iPhone's Wallet App

    Author: Joe Rossignol Apple today announced that iPhone users can now create a Digital ID in the Apple Wallet app based on information from their U.S. passport. To create and present a Digital ID based on a U.S. passport, you need: An iPhone 11 or later running iOS 26.1 or later, or an...