Apple and Paramount Considering Discounted TV+ Streaming Bundle

Apple and Paramount have discussed bundling their TV streaming services at a discount, according to a new report by The Wall Street Journal. The companies have talked about offering a combination of Paramount+ and Apple TV+ that would cost less than subscribing to both services separately, according to people familiar with the discussions. The discussions […]

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Kuo: Apple Considering Low-Cost MacBook Launch in 2024

Last month, a seemingly unlikely rumor out of Asia claimed that Apple could be planning to launch a low-cost MacBook series next year in order to compete with Google’s popular and more affordable Chromebook models. On Tuesday, that rumor was revived by respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. A DigiTimes report in September said Apple could […]

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Samsung is actively considering to expand security updates beyond 5 years

Samsung is an industry leader when it comes to Android OS and security updates. There are only a few Android manufacturers that can match the four years of Android OS and five years of security updates that it provides. Never one to rest on its laurels, the company is now actively considering to expand the […]

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Apple Considering Shift Away From Sony for Micro-OLED Displays in Future Vision Pro Headsets

Apple is considering switching production of micro-OLED displays for future versions of the Vision Pro headset from Sony to Chinese manufacturers like BOE and SeeYa amid supply chain challenges, The Information reports. Sony, the current supplier of micro-OLED displays for Vision Pro, has apparently shown reservations about expanding its production capabilities for the components amid […]

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Apple Considering Foldable iPad, According to Supply Chain Sources

Apple is considering releasing a foldable iPad in the future, according to a paywalled preview of an upcoming DigiTimes report shared today. “Apple, who is rumored to have been working on foldable smartphones for several years, reportedly is considering extending the effort to the tablet sector,” the preview says, citing sources from the upstream supply […]

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Bloomberg: Apple Considering Price Hike for iPhone 15 Pro Models

Apple is “considering” raising the price for both Pro models in its upcoming iPhone 15 series, according to Bloomberg. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter, the report claims that despite a projected decline in the overall smartphone market, Apple plans to increase its overall revenue by raising the price of the iPhone 15 Pro […]

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Tim Cook Says Apple Still Not Considering ‘Mass Layoffs’

Apple CEO Tim Cook today said he still views mass layoffs as a “last resort,” and ensured this is not something the company is considering right now. “I view that as a last resort and, so, mass layoffs is not something that we’re talking about at this moment,” said Cook, in an interview with CNBC. […]

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Report: Samsung is considering dropping Google for Bing search on Galaxy Android phones

What you need to know Google has lucrative “default search engine” deals with both Apple and Samsung.  According to a new report, Samsung is considering ditching Google for Bing.  Bing has resurged over the past year, owing to integration with OpenAI’s powerful ChatGPT AI conversation systems.  Read on for more!   The AI wars are […]

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Apple Supposedly Considering Interactive Widgets for iOS 17

Earlier today, an anonymous source who shared accurate information in the past revealed potential new features coming to the iPhone with iOS 17, including improvements to Search, the Dynamic Island, Control Center, and more. In addition, the source indicated that Apple is internally testing interactive widgets for the Home Screen and Today View, but they […]

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Bloomberg: Apple Considering Bid for English Premier League Streaming Rights in the UK

Apple is considering a bid for the rights to stream the English Premier League in the United Kingdom, among other lower league matches run by the English Football League, according to a Bloomberg report citing “people familiar with the situation.” From the report: The rights under consideration would allow Apple to show Premier League games […]

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Gurman: Apple Considering New High-End iPhone Alongside Pro and Pro Max

Apple has discussed selling a new top-of-the-line iPhone alongside the Pro and Pro Max models in 2024 at the earliest, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Based on this timeframe, the device would be part of the iPhone 16 lineup or later. In a September 2022 edition of his weekly “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said there […]

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Apple Considering Dropping Requirement for iPhone and iPad Web Browsers to Use Safari’s WebKit Engine

As part of a larger story about Apple’s plans to allow third-party app stores on the iPhone and iPad in EU countries, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman claimed that Apple is also considering removing its requirement for iPhone and iPad web browsers to use WebKit, the open source browser engine that powers Safari. Gurman said this potential […]

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Microsoft Considering Building All-In-One App for Search, Shopping, Messaging, and More

Microsoft is looking to build a “super app” that incorporates a messaging platform, shopping, web search, and news into a single app, an apparent attempt to go after Apple and Google’s app store platforms. According to a report today by The Information, Microsoft has been in the early stages of building a “super app” at […]

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The US Is Finally Considering Protections Against Salmonella

The autumn of 2013 was a stressful time for the Craten family, who live outside Phoenix, Arizona. In short order, three family members were diagnosed with the same type of salmonella infection. Salmonella is a foodborne bacteria that can travel on poultry meat and, as they would later find out, was sweeping the US in […]

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India Considering New Rules That Could Force Apple to Adopt USB-C on iPhone

Thursday August 18, 2022 1:43 am PDT by Sami Fathi Following in the footsteps of the EU, India is now in the early stages of considering imposing regulations on consumer products sold in the country that force a universal standard charger, including USB-C, by as early as 2024, Mint reports. The EU had reached an […]

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Gurman: Apple Considering Updated HomePod Mini Alongside New High-End HomePod

Apple is reportedly considering an update to the HomePod mini as it plans a larger push into the Home devices market, which includes releasing an updated version of the full-sized HomePod in the early months of 2023, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports that Apple is considering updating […]

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Apple Reportedly ‘Most Likely Winner’ of NFL Sunday Ticket Rights, Considering Bid for UEFA Champions League Package

Rumors have been circulating about Apple bidding on the massive NFL Sunday Ticket package for out-of-market games, with a report just a few weeks ago stating that Apple, Amazon, and Disney were all in the running. According to Dylan Byers at Puck News, Apple is now regarded as the “most likely winner” as Disney has […]

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Brazil is considering making USB-C mandatory, but only for phones

The EU already decided to make USB-C mandatory for small and medium-sized electronics (crucially including smartphones) from 2024. Some US politicians want to adopt a similar policy and now Brazil’s wireless regulator is asking locals whether it should follow suit. Anatel published Public Consultation 45/2022 to gauge the sentiment of Brazilian citizens and companies, who […]

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MacBook Pro Supplier Considering Relocating Factory to Increase Production

Apple supplier Quanta Computer is considering the feasibility of relocating its MacBook Pro production to its factory in Chongqing, China, as output at its Shanghai plant remains constrained by lockdown restrictions, according to industry sources cited by DigiTimes. The move could gradually boost the availability of MacBook Pro models and shorten the extended delivery times […]

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Poll: Are you considering Surface Duo 2 now that it’s $999?

Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central As cool as a lot of people find Surface Duo 2 on a conceptual level, there’s been a lot of hand-wringing over the device’s hefty $1,500 starting price tag, which goes higher if you wanted more storage. And let’s not even get started on the expensive accessories (don’t forget […]

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