iTunes sells 1 million music tracks in a week: Today in Apple history

iTunes sells 1 million music tracks in a week: Today in Apple history

May 5, 2003: Just a week after launching the iTunes Music Store, Apple reaches an incredible milestone with more than 1 million songs sold. Particularly notable is the fact that more than half the songs purchased are albums. This quickly dispels fears that selling tracks individually will kill the record industry’s dominant format. In addition, … Read more

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get Low Prices on Anker and Eufy Accessories, AirPods, Apple Pencil, and More

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get Low Prices on Anker and Eufy Accessories, AirPods, Apple Pencil, and More

This week’s best deals include great discounts on both Apple products and third-party accessories, ranging from all-time low prices on Apple Pencil and the Studio Display, to steep markdowns on Anker’s popular USB-C charging accessories. You’ll also find OWC’s ongoing discount on its best Thunderbolt docks and hubs. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with … Read more

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft may finally take its first crewed flight next week

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft may finally take its first crewed flight next week

Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule, which has been and cost overruns amounting to roughly $1.5 billion, is about to take its first flight with humans on board. Boeing was chosen 10 years ago alongside SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that could ferry astronauts from US soil to the International Space Station (ISS), thus allowing NASA to … Read more

Report: Five Things Apple Won’t Announce at Its Event Next Week

Report: Five Things Apple Won’t Announce at Its Event Next Week

Apple is holding at least five announcements for later in the year that will not arrive at the company’s “Let loose” special event next week, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. In a report detailing his expectations for Apple’s upcoming event, Gurman noted that there are a total of five things that the company is holding … Read more

What to Expect From Apple’s Earnings Report This Week Following Vision Pro Launch

What to Expect From Apple’s Earnings Report This Week Following Vision Pro Launch

Apple will report its earnings results for the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year on Thursday, May 2 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri will discuss the results on a conference call with analysts a half hour later. Keep reading for some key things to know about … Read more

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Shop Low Prices on M3 MacBook Air, M3 iMac, and M1 iPad Air

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Shop Low Prices on M3 MacBook Air, M3 iMac, and M1 iPad Air

Apple’s 13-inch M3 MacBook Air, M1 iPad Air, and M3 iMac are the highlights of this week’s best deals, and they include multiple record low prices across each product lineup. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small … Read more

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get $60 Off Apple Watch SE, Plus Discounts on Anker and Jackery Accessories

Best Apple Deals of the Week: Get  Off Apple Watch SE, Plus Discounts on Anker and Jackery Accessories

This week’s best Apple deals include low prices on AirPods and Apple Watch SE, as well as great deals on Anker, Jackery, and Samsung products. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep … Read more

Samsung is making its top executives work six days a week

Samsung is making its top executives work six days a week

Samsung has shifted to “emergency mode” and is now asking executives to work six days per week. The news, revealed in a report by The Korea Economic Daily, comes as the company battles ongoing business challenges. The company-wide policy affects executives and top managers across Samsung’s various divisions. Recent disappointing financial results in 2023 saw … Read more

Top Stories: M4 Mac Roadmap Leaked, New iPads in Second Week of May, and More

Top Stories: M4 Mac Roadmap Leaked, New iPads in Second Week of May, and More

Apple’s hardware roadmap was in the news this week, with things hopefully firming up for a launch of updated iPad Pro and iPad Air models next month while we look ahead to the other iPad models and a full lineup of M4-based Macs arriving starting later this year. We also heard some fresh rumors about … Read more