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Apple begins quiet hiring spree of cloud-focused developers

The future’s in the cloud. Or at least the jobs at Apple are. Apple has apparently gone on a significant hiring spree, trying to get some of the best cloud talent and open-source engineers into the company. Per the writeup at Protocol: It’s not entirely clear what Apple has in mind, but numerous job postings […]

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Eero mesh routers gain HomeKit support following eeroOS 3.18.0 update

Eero’s lineup of routers have gained support for Apple’s HomeKit protocol, eight months after Apple announced Amazon-owned Eero as one of the companies adding HomeKit support back in June at WWDC.  Users who update any Eero, Eero Pro, or Eero Beacon router running the eeroOS 3.18.0 update or later wlll now about added to the Home app via a […]

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Amazon year-end sale begins, discounts offered for Apple products

With one week left until the new year, Amazon has knocked up to $310 off assorted AirPods, MacBook Air notebooks, iMacs, Apple Watch bands, and more. The savings are as follows: Apple AirPods savings: Apple AirPods with Charging Case: $139 ($20 off) Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case: $169 ($30 off) Apple Wireless Charging Case for AirPods: […]

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Apple joins Amazon, Google, and Zigbee Alliance to create new standard for IP-based home devices

Apple, Google, Amazon, and the Zigbee Alliance announced on Wednesday that the companies would be forming a new working group with the intention of developing and promoting the adoption of a new IP-based connectivity standard for smart home products. The products would focus on increased compatibility, security, and simplified development for manufacturers.  Zigbee Alliance, whose […]

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Black Friday roundups begin to surface, point towards savings

Black Friday has arrived and the deals are here, complete with tons of savings on Macs, MacBooks, MacBook Pros, AirPods, iPhones, iPads, and pretty much every tech device you can shake a stick at. The big players this year are Amazon, Adora, B&H, Best Buy, Walmart, and Abt, and the cool cats at AppleInsider have […]