X valuation now only 28% of price paid, following Musk telling advertisers to f*ck themselves
Fidelity, a major private shareholder in the company formerly known as Twitter, has issued a new X valuation – stating that the company is now worth only 28% of the original $44B purchase price.
It further marked down the value of its shares from 33...
Samsung and Huawei cost Apple some 2023 iPhone sales, but market keeps growing
Apple last year lost some 2023 iPhone sales, thanks to growing competition from Samsung and born-again competition from Huawei, but a new report today shows that the Cupertino company remains by far the most dominant player in the premium smartphone ma...
US antitrust case against Apple’s App Store exclusivity is ‘firing on all cylinders’
The US antitrust case against Apple’s App Store exclusivity is “firing on all cylinders” according to the head of the Department of Justice unit responsible for policing breaches of competition law.
The implication is that Apple may soon be forced t...
MagSafe Monday: Belkin Magnetic Wireless Car Charger sets the standard for low-profile wireless car charging
We’re kicking off a new weekly series here on 9to5Mac that’ll aim to uncover the best, most unique, and most useful MagSafe and wireless charging accessories. Since the introduction of MagSafe with the iPhone 12, it’s been the primary way I’ve charged ...
Masimo CEO on why he’s spending over $100 million to fight Apple: ‘It might change Apple for the better’
While the Apple Watch is back on the market, Apple’s patent dispute with medical device company Masimo is far from over. In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Masimo CEO Joe Kiani goes in-depth on why he’s determined to fight Apple until the...
iPadOS 17 brings much-needed changes to Stage Manager and widgets
While much of the focus recently has been on iOS 17 and the iPhone 15, Apple also has a new update for iPad users that’s now available. I’ve been using iPadOS 17 on my iPad Pro, and there are two things that have stuck out so far.
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Unwrap an iPhone 15? You’ll need this cable for CarPlay
Apple changed the charging port from Lightning to USB-C with the iPhone 15. A USB-C charging cable comes in the box, but upgraders may need to purchase a separate cable to continue using CarPlay.
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Here are my 6 favorite Apple accessories of 2023
I’ve tested out dozens of new Apple accessories this year ranging from products to enhance and protect iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. What am I still using? Here are my 6 favorite Apple accessories of 2023.
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Here are some of the best features to try on your new Apple Watch
If you just unwrapped a new Apple Watch this holiday season, there are a variety of tips and tricks that can help you get the most out of your new wearable. Read on for some guidance on our favorite Apple Watch features for health, activity, customizat...
Microsoft’s OpenAI-powered Copilot app comes to iPhone and iPad
Microsoft’s Copilot app is now available for iPhone and iPad users via the App Store. This app integrates the company’s AI chat assistant technology, powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4 model. There’s also support for text-to-image generation using DALL-E3.
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