• Today in Apple history: Apple teams with Volkswagen for iBeetle car

    On April 22, 2013, the iBeetle arrived. A collaboration between Cupertino and Volkswagen produced a car "stylistically linked" to Apple (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

  • Apple enhances USB-C Apple Pencil with new firmware update

    Apple has released a firmware update for the USB-C Apple Pencil launched in 2023. It enhances the functionality and overall performance of the accessory. Apple enhances USB-C Apple Pencil with new firmware update The update, which transitions from version 10M5164 to 10M6060, is available via a connection of the Apple Pencil to an iPad using a USB-C cable. On the device, the new firmware version number is displayed as 37377.37377.16.0. Apple doesn't generally provide release notes for...

  • Spotify: Apple has 'defied' the EU by blocking latest update with pricing info [U: Apple response]

    Yesterday we learned that Spotify decided to pass on Apple’s new EU terms that would allow it to use alternative payment methods due to the Core Technology Fee. Instead, it submitted an app update with pricing info and details on how to subscribe outside of the App Store without giving users a link. Now Spotify says Apple has unjustly blocked the update and again “defied the European Commission”. more

  • Adrian 'Mr. Lambo' Portelli to display his $13million car collection at Melbourne's biggest car exhibition

    Adrian 'Mr Lambo' Portelli will be in Melbourne this weekend to show off his collection of motor vehicles that are valued at a whopping $13million.

  • 'Bizarre': Apple Users Report 'Irritating' Mystery Bug That's Been Resetting Apple ID Accounts Without Explanation

    Apple users have reported being mysteriously logged out of their Apple ID accounts across all devices and being asked to reset passwords without explanation.

  • 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 purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. For the AirPods Pro 2, this is a match of the all-time low price on the earbuds,...

  • Report: iOS 18 to update many of the built-in apps, home screen updates, 'modular' design tweaks

    In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman gives us a few more hints about what to expect from iOS 18 in terms of upcoming new software changes for the iPhone. Gurman writes that alongside the slate of artificial intelligence features, iOS 18 will include updates to most of the popular built-in apps on the iPhone, including overhauls for the Photos, Mail, Notes and Fitness apps. The Calculator app will be updated with new features, and made available on the iPad for the...

  • Apple Reportedly Slashing Apple Vision Pro Shipments Due To Poor Sales, X Pretends To Be Shocked A $3,500 VR Headset Didn’t Sell

    Source: NurPhoto / Getty / Apple Vision Pro Not even Apple could make a big splash in the VR/AR space. According to reports, the company Steve Jobs built is slashing shipments of its latest product, the Apple Vision Pro. Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the tech giant is cutting Vision Pro shipments to 400,000-450,000 units while the market predicts 700,000–800,000 units or more. Apple’s headset allegedly flopping signals that the demand for the $3,500 headset was not as high...

  • Should Apple Kill Siri and Start Over?

    Few features have promised to revolutionize the way we interact with our Apple devices as much as Siri, the company's ubiquitous virtual assistant. Launched in 2011, Siri was introduced as heralding a new era in human-computer interaction, offering an intuitive voice-controlled interface for accessing information, scheduling appointments, sending messages, and much more. The vision was grand: A personal assistant in your pocket, capable of understanding and acting upon a wide array of voice...

  • Tesla to cut hundreds more jobs: report

    Tesla plans hundreds of additional job cuts beyond a recent company-wide layoff as it cracks down on costs in a tough electric vehicle market, according to a U.S. media report. Elon Musk's EV company, which moved earlier this month to cut more than 10 percent of its 140,000 employes, will

  • What happens when you report your Apple device as stolen?

    If your Apple device is stolen, you’re probably wondering what you can do to get it back.  Device thefts have become an increasingly common problem in recent years, with Apple products considered particularly lucrative targets for criminals looking to make some quick cash reselling your tech. The Met recently revealed that 57,174 mobile phones were reported stolen between October 2022 and October 2023 in London alone, with the figures indicating a 28% increase in mobile phone robbery in...

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    Traffic reported in Alamo following car accident

    ALAMO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Traffic is backed up on the expressway in Alamo due to a car accident. A white vehicle can be seen with damage to its rear side. Law enforcement and fire officials are on the scene. Traffic can be seen backed up on the expressway near the Alamo Road exit. ValleyCentral has []