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Two long-standing Mac security experts have formed DoubleYou, a firm that aims to develop security tools that other Mac developers can incorporate into their systems. DoubleYou founders believe Mac needs better security The new company was started by, and is named after the last initial of, noted security expert Patrick Wardle. Together with Mikhail Sosonkin, he plans to release modular security …

AppleInsider has learned that trade-ins for iPhones processed months ago are being mysteriously listed as canceled, and the root cause for the notification isn't known yet. Pair of iPhone 14 models Overnight, we got some tips about months-old trade-ins listed as cancelled. It has also also happened to one AppleInsider staffer. It's not yet clear exactly what's going on. Apple takes in one trade-i…

Apple resellers are clearing out iMac inventory this week, with staggering discounts on the M1 24-inch iMac that knock up to $700 off. Kicking off the sale, Amazon-owned Woot has the standard model with a 7-core GPU, 8GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD marked down to $799.99 in new condition. This blowout special is available with an English or Spanish keyboard, depending on the selected colorw…

The Democratic Republic of Congo has told Apple it believes the iPhone maker's supply chain is using materials linked to militia groups. Apple has been asked to verify that it doesn't use "conflict minerals" in the iPhone Apple and at least most Big Tech manufacturers have long been accused of sourcing tin, tungsten, and tantalum — the 3T materials — from regions where that means funding violent …

After nearly four decades at Apple, Frank Casanova, the Senior Director of Product Marketing who recently spearheaded the launch of the Vision Pro headset, has retired. Apple bids farewell to Frank Casanova after pivotal 36-year tenure Over his extensive career, Casanova contributed significantly to the company, including his crucial role in expanding the iPhone's carrier network, ultimately shap…

A update to Spotify's app in the App Store is on hold, after the streaming service failed to follow rules allowing links to external sites for purchases. Spotify's app in the EU Apple has already made a number of changes to its App Store rules, primarily to comply with EU legislation like the Digital Markets Act. While Apple has laid out new rules developers must follow to perform specific action…

The iPhone's slice of the smartphone activation pie has shrunk to its smallest size in six years, marking a concerning trend for Apple as it grapples with the longest gap yet between its iPhone releases. iPhone sales slip to lowest activation share in years The latest data reveals that the iPhone now accounts for only one-third of all new smartphone activations in the US, a significant decline fr…

A new supply chain rumor claims that Apple will switch to thinner resin-coated copper motherboards for a future Apple Watch , echoing previous reports of the same coming to the iPhone 17. Apple Watch Series 9 Resin-coated copper (RCC) is exactly what it says it is — a thin film of copper, coated in resin. It replaces the typically green, grey or black nonconductive bonding sheet material on mothe…

President Biden has now formally signed the bill that means TikTok owner ByteDance must sell the platform, or face being banned in the US from 2025. TikTok could be banned in the US from 2025 As expected following the Senate's passing of the combination bill regarding funding for Ukraine and the potential ban of TikTok, President Biden has now signed the measure into law. From today, ByteDance ha…

Supply chain sources apparently vary on when Apple may release a 12.9-inch iPad Air with mini LED, with a new rumor pushing the release much later. Apple's current iPad Air 5 Less than two weeks away from Apple's "Let Loose" iPad-centric event in May , it's still not fully clear what Apple is going to release. A previous rumor claimed with certainty that the 12.9-inch iPad Air would get the same …

The best M2 Mac mini price we've seen at Amazon has returned, with the standard model dipping to just $499.99. Plus, save up to $250 on upgraded models with an exclusive coupon discount. The cheapest M2 Mac mini price is currently available at Amazon, with the standard model featuring an 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU discounted to $499.99 . The savings are in the form of a $49.01 on-page coupon that…

Epic Games has convinced a US District Court to order a hearing over its assertion that Apple is failing to comply with the games company's one App Store victory. Fortnite on an iPhone The long-running legal case of Fortnite developer Epic Games versus Apple appeared to suddenly resolve in December 2023 , but legal cases don't seem to ever end completely. While Apple won on practically every coun…

Apple has publicly shared four open-source models boasting of enhanced accuracy for queries, which could help the development of future AI models. A Siri icon superimposed on Apple Park As the tech industry continues to race forward with AI developments, Apple has continued to offer more glimpses into the technology it is working on. In the latest public release, Apple has released a quartet of o…

A man in California was able to use an Apple AirTag and dash cam footage to recover his stolen BMW, though we don't advise following his method. Apple AirTag Philip Obando awoke one morning to find that his BMW was missing. Fortunately for Obando, he had previously hidden an Apple AirTag inside his car in case something like this happened. Using the Find My app, Obando was able to track the thief…

Apple is launching a "Made for Business" series of Today at Apple sessions about Apple technology for small business owners — and led by small business owners. A "Today at Apple" session in an Apple Store (Source: Apple) "Today at Apple" is a series of free training workshops that began in 2017 , and now take place in Apple Stores worldwide . Following special series of events for creatives , "To…