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The Mac Observer says Apple’s rumored plans also include a smart home display.
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The Mac Observer reported a $3,499 U.S. Prime Day price for the 14-inch model with 36GB of memory and a 2TB SSD.
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The Mac Observer says the setting can prevent colors from shifting between tungsten orange and daylight blue mid-video.
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BGR says various Android makers adopted the camera feature much earlier than Apple.
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The Mac Observer reports that the rumored J450 would use AI to send updates about who is in the house.
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The Mac Observer reports 6,600 Chromebook repair tickets in one year, with repair bills nearing $500,000.
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CNET reports Malwarebytes found a fake preorder page targeting iPhones on iOS 18.4 through 18.6.2, with no iPad or Mac code entries.
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DoorDash has unveiled an AI ordering agent that works inside Apple Messages, letting US waitlist users place food orders by text and check out with saved payment methods.
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MacObserver reports that the $2,000 foldable is slated to launch in October 2026 with an under-display camera.
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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is planning an Oct. 13 push into smart-home hardware, including a hub device, refreshed HomePod mini colors and a new Apple TV with Siri AI support.
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MacRumors reports that some owners describe crackles, faint ticks or pops, and random clicks. Many say the sound comes from the earpiece speaker; the iPhone 18 Pro Max may also be affected.
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MacObserver says future Android phones could reach that capacity by adopting rigid steel casing technology originally developed for modern iPhones.
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9to5Mac reports that Apple has announced when customers can begin the iPhone Duo pre-order process before pre-orders open Friday, October 16.
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Apple has updated Final Cut Camera with iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture support, new pro controls and monitoring tools, while Creator Studio apps gained templates, collaboration features and new editing options.
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MacObserver reports that Muse claimed it learned about a user's private conversations from notification banners. The outlet says it synced 187,000 lines directly from his Messages database after he explicitly denied permission.
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TechCrunch reports that an indie developer’s upcoming app is going viral for its virtual Walkman concept.
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MacObserver reports that viewers are pushing back on the AI recreation of Wilder’s voice in the reality show, despite approval from his estate.
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9to5Mac says Apple has a big MacBook Pro redesign in the works and points to three long-awaited, rumored features.
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9to5Mac reports that a leak points to several features for the iPhone Duo’s StandBy mode that had not been announced.
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MacObserver reports that Apple expects to put its custom cellular modems in every 2027 iPhone, replacing Qualcomm hardware.
