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Apple launches Midnight color option for HomePod mini speaker, ousts Space Gray color

It’s not the biggest change in the world, but it’s a neat color option. Apple on Monday announced that the current HomePod mini model is now available in a Midnight color option, which replaces the nearly-identical Space Gray color previously offered. The speaker remains available in Blue, Orange, White, and Yellow. The full-sized second-generation HomePod […]

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Apple Pencil with USB-C port now available on select European Apple refurbished storefronts

A good deal’s a good deal. Apple on Monday added its lower-cost Apple Pencil with a USB-C port to the online storefronts of its refurbished stores in select European countries, including Austria, Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. The refurbished unit is discounted by 15 percent in each country. […]

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Noted threat actor group IntelBroker claims break in of Apple’s system, knowledge of the company’s internal security tools

A notorious hacker group/threat actor collective identified as “IntelBroker,” who previously claimed responsibility for other high-profile data breaches, including those of U.S. government systems in April, allegedly leaked the source code of several internal tools used at Apple via a post on a dark web forum. IntelBroker posted that “In June 2024, Apple.com suffered a […]

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Apple announces support for Tap to Pay on iPhone technology in Canada

If you’re en route to Canada, this could come in handy. Apple announced on Thursday that its “Tap to Pay on iPhone” feature is now available beginning yesterday via select payment platforms in the country. The technology allows businesses to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no additional point-of-sale hardware like a Square Terminal […]

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Apple begins selling refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 units

If you’re hoping to save some money on an Apple Watch Series 9, you’re going to like this. Apple on Wednesday began selling certified refurbished Apple Watch Series 9 models in the U.S. for the first time since the device was released in September. The refurbished units are discounted by approximately 15 percent compared to […]