Wine cellar bet on Newton MessagePad: Today in Apple history

[ad_1] March 25, 1993: Apple executive Gaston Bastiaens bets a journalist that the eagerly anticipated Newton MessagePad will ship before summer ends. The prize? Bastiaens’ well-stocked personal wine cellar, worth thousands of dollars. The bet takes place at the CeBit trade show in Hanover, Germany. Bastiaens’ outburst comes in response to a reporter’s needling. The … Read more

The Apple Watch SE is back on sale for $189 during the Amazon Spring Sale

[ad_1] The Amazon Big Spring Sale isn’t over yet, and new deals are still popping up all over the site on everything from outdoor cameras to smartwatches—including our favorite budget Apple Watch for 2024. The second-generation Apple Watch SE is 24 percent off, dropping to $189 from $249. It’s not the device’s record-low price, but … Read more

Apple Releases macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 With Fix for USB Hub Bug

[ad_1] Apple today released macOS Sonoma 14.4.1, a minor update for the ‌macOS Sonoma‌ operating system that launched last September. ‌macOS Sonoma‌ 14.4.1 comes three weeks after ‌macOS Sonoma‌ 14.4. The ‌‌‌‌‌macOS Sonoma‌‌‌ 14.4‌ update can be downloaded for free on all eligible Macs using the Software Update section of System Settings. There’s also a … Read more

New Apple Pencil With Vision Pro Support in Testing Ahead of visionOS 2

[ad_1] While the Apple Pencil is currently compatible with iPads only, a future version of the accessory may work with Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Apple has internally tested a new Apple Pencil with visionOS support, according to a source familiar with the matter. This would allow the Apple Pencil to be used with drawing apps … Read more

It’s the last day to save up to 50 percent on tech from Apple, Anker, Sony and others

[ad_1] Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is nearly over and if you’re interested in saving on tech, you’ve come to the right place. This sale event may not have been a boon for discounts on laptops, tablets, wearables and the like, but we were able to dig up a number of decent tech deals available right … Read more

Apple Readying In-Box iPhone Software Update System for Retail Stores

[ad_1] Apple is set to roll out a new system that allows retail store staff to wirelessly update the software on iPhones prior to sale, without having to take them out of their packaging. Writing in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said the new proprietary system, called “Presto,” relies … Read more

EU Opens Non-Compliance Investigations into Apple, Meta, and Google

[ad_1] Apple’s compliance with new EU laws designed to rein in the market power of big tech companies is set to be investigated by regulators, the European Commission has announced. The Commission said on Monday that non-compliance investigations have been opened against Apple, Google, and Meta, under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The probe … Read more

Newton MessagePad 2000 brings upgrades: Today in Apple history

[ad_1] March 24, 1997: The Newton MessagePad 2000 brings major upgrades to Apple’s PDA line, including a far better display and a much faster processor. The best MessagePad yet by a wide margin, it quickly becomes a critical and commercial success. But it won’t be enough to save the doomed product line. Newton MessagePad 2000: … Read more

The big Apple lawsuit explained: why Apple’s getting sued and what it means for the iPhone

[ad_1] It’s a move that’s sent shockwaves through the entire tech industry: the US government, through the Department of Justice (DOJ), is suing Apple for what it sees as unfairly and illegally building a monopoly around the iPhone. You can read the full filing here, but we’re going to break down the key points for … Read more