Some iPhone alarms aren’t working properly – here’s how to make sure yours does

Some iPhone alarms aren’t working properly – here’s how to make sure yours does

Getting to work an hour late because your iPhone alarm didn’t go off is one of life’s cruelest tricks, but it’s one that an uncomfortably large number of iPhone owners think they’ve fallen victim to in recent weeks. As reported by US news outlet Today, many iPhone users have taken to social media to complain … Read more

New AI Features Reportedly Coming to Safari in iOS 18

New AI Features Reportedly Coming to Safari in iOS 18

Safari will gain a series of AI-powered features and UI enhancements in iOS 18, AppleInsider reports. Safari will apparently receive a range of visual tweaks alongside several new tools to improve the browsing experience, including: An “Intelligent Search” browser assistant tool that leverages Apple’s on-device AI technology to identify key topics and phrases on webpages … Read more

The second-gen Apple Pencil falls back to $79 ahead of next week’s iPad event

The second-gen Apple Pencil falls back to  ahead of next week’s iPad event

Apple’s second-generation Pencil stylus is back on sale for $79, which matches its lowest price to date. We’ve seen this deal a few times over the course of 2024, but it’s still about $35 off the device’s usual street price on Amazon outside of those sales. Apple, meanwhile, normally sells the stylus for $129. This … Read more

First iPad 3G tablets reach customers: Today in Apple history

First iPad 3G tablets reach customers: Today in Apple history

The iPad was the fastest-selling new product line in Apple history. Photo: iPad April 30, 2010: Almost a month after the first-gen iPad went on sale, the first Wi-Fi + 3G iPads arrive in the hands of U.S. customers. The devices ship in boxes identical to the Wi-Fi-only models, but with an additional sticker noting … Read more

Samsung SDI profit declines in Q1 2024 despite higher EV battery business

Samsung SDI profit declines in Q1 2024 despite higher EV battery business

Samsung has a battery manufacturing division called Samsung SDI, which makes batteries for products ranging from smartphones to EVs. Earlier today, Samsung SDI announced its financial results for Q1 2024. The company’s sales have fallen despite higher EV business, but the company vows to become a “global top-tier company by 2030.” Samsung SDI profits fall … Read more

Rotel RAS-5000 Review: A Killer Network Amp That Needs a Better App

Rotel RAS-5000 Review: A Killer Network Amp That Needs a Better App

Network amplifiers are springing up everywhere these days, and why shouldn’t they be? A single device that facilitates everything from your favorite streaming services to TV content over HDMI ARC is fantastically convenient and shouldn’t be reserved for A/V receivers or powered speakers. For listeners after a versatile, high-quality stereo experience, it can make a … Read more

Remedy provides development updates on Control 2, Control multiplayer and Max Payne remakes

Remedy provides development updates on Control 2, Control multiplayer and Max Payne remakes

Remedy Entertainment has provided an update on the development of Control 2, Codename Condor, and the Max Payne 1 and 2 remakes.  In a recent shareholders report published on April 29 (via Eurogamer), Remedy confirmed that its remakes of Max Payne 1 and Max Payne 2 – which were announced in 2022 – are set … Read more

Amazon’s New Apple Sale Has Best-Ever Prices on AirPods Pro, Studio Display, Apple Pencil, and More

Amazon’s New Apple Sale Has Best-Ever Prices on AirPods Pro, Studio Display, Apple Pencil, and More

Amazon today kicked off numerous discounts across multiple Apple products and accessories, the highlight being the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C for $179.99, down from $249.00. You’ll also find deals on the Apple Pencil 2, AirTags, and Studio Display. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a … Read more

Upgraded audio, extended battery life and familiar design

Upgraded audio, extended battery life and familiar design

When Beats introduced the Solo 3 in 2016, the headline feature was the inclusion of Apple’s W1 audio chip. This delivered seamless pairing with Apple devices, which made life much easier for iPhone, Mac and iPad owners. Besides the noise-canceling Solo Pro in 2019, Beats hadn’t updated the Solo line in nearly eight years, and … Read more

Beats’ affordable Solo Buds and Solo 4 headphones go official

Beats’ affordable Solo Buds and Solo 4 headphones go official

Beats is expanding its lineup with two new products: the Beats Solo Buds and Beats Solo 4. The latter is the successor to the company’s most popular headphones, the Beats Solo 3. Both offerings won’t rival Apple’s AirPods lineup, but if you frequently switch between Android and iPhone, you might like Beats’ new options. Beats … Read more