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iPhone 15 Pro Incase Woolenex and Vegan Leather ICON MagSafe case hands-on

Incase has been a favorite Apple accessory brand for me since before my time at 9to5Mac started in 2013. Seriously, their steel-colored Bird’s Nest Snap iPhone 4 case was the perfect blend of chaos and expression for me in 2011. Fast-forward to 2024 and Incase has brought back another crowd pleaser with their ICON case line.

The Incase ICON case design is much more mature than the Bird’s Nest Snap case line that I favored back in the day. The ICON case line for iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max is more like Apple’s FineWoven line—just without the drama.

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Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Mac [May]

Samsung ViewFinity S9 5K monitor

USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really expanded over the last couple of years. While Apple’s Pro Display XDR isn’t the best fit for most Mac users at $5,000+, it also offers the more affordable Studio Display. But there are also lots of solid choices from LG, Samsung, BenQ, and more. Here are the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays with many available in the $400-$1,600 range.

Update 5/20/24: Samsung is running a limited-time promo with 44% off the 5K ViewFinity S9 as well as 34% off the 32″ Smart Monitor and 47% off the 27″ Smart Monitor.

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Gaming emulator apps are best played with one of these iOS-supported game controllers

Cloud gaming | MFi iPhone game controller

Game emulator apps are having a moment on the iPhone and iPad. Thanks to a recent App Store rule change, Apple is now permitting retro gaming emulators on its devices, and developers have wasted no time meeting the pent-up market demand.

Retro gaming was never meant to happen on touch displays, though. These games were designed with a physical controller in mind.

Here are some of the best iOS-compatible game controllers to elevate your gaming experience.

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MacBook Air M3 16GB 13-inch down at $1,350, M2 Mac mini, early Memorial Day Apple deals, more

Your Monday collection of the best Apple gear deals is now ready to go. Alongside a host of big-time early Memorial Day offers in our roundup and ongoing discounts on the new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air, today’s deals are headlined by Apple’s maxed-out 13-inch M3 MacBook Air. Loaded with a 512GB SSD and 16GB of memory, you can score this one down at $1,350 alongside the return of $100 price drops on the latest M2/Pro Mac mini models. You’ll also find an exclusive all-time low for 9to5 readers on the gorgeous new Burton Goods leather iPad cases for Apple’s latest and plenty more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. 

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Apple heavily discounting iPhones in China – up to $318 off

Apple heavily discounting iPhones in China | Shopping bags with $318 off label

With Chinese brand Huawei having risen from the ashes, a new report describes Apple heavily discounting iPhones in the country, offering up to $318 off the iPhone 15 Pro Max as it seeks to compete.

The latest round of discounts are much higher than those offered back in February, and really throws into contrast the US offer of slightly better trade-in values on older phones …

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Secret meeting between Apple and TSMC reported, possibly to reserve all 2nm capacity

Secret meeting between Apple and TSMC reported | Chip schematic shown

A new report says that there was a “secret meeting” between Apple chief operating officer Jeff Williams and the company’s exclusive chipmaker TSMC.

It’s being speculated that the meeting may have been to agree a deal for Apple to reserve all of TSMC’s 2nm capacity, in the same way it reportedly did with 3nm tech …

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TikTok buyout could cost $100B – and won’t include the algorithm

TikTok buyout | 3D logo on colorful background

A TikTok buyout by an American company appears to be the only way for the app to survive in the US, and potentially in Europe too. But potential buyers could find themselves paying a lot of money and not getting the one thing they really want: the algorithm.

Real-estate billionaire Frank McCourt and former Treasury secretary Steven Mnuchin are among those who have confirmed they are planning bids for the app …

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Canada and UK in line for first Vision Pro international rollout – Gurman

We’re expecting the first stage of the Vision Pro international rollout to happen soon after WWDC, and there have been pointers to some specific countries. Canada and the UK are now said to be includedm after some earlier uncertainty.

There have so far been a number of clues to Apple’s plans for the next countries in line for launch, after the US …

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Apple launches iPhone trade in promotion, get boosted credit for a new iPhone for a limited time

iPhone 15 trade in

Apple has launched a limited time promotion, offering boosted trade in values when buying a new iPhone. From now until June 3, customers trading in their iPhone 11 or newer at the Apple Store can get extra credit towards the purchase of their new phone.

The value of the promotion isn’t that dramatic, however. Depending on model, the trade-in amounts have increased by approximately $10-$30 as part of this promotion.

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Security Bite: Most common macOS malware in 2024 so far

top mac macos malware 2024

It is a long-standing misconception that Macs are impervious to malware. Unfortunately, this has never been the case. While Apple might hope people continue to overlook the severity, Mac users continue to be caught off guard by cybercriminals’ advanced attack methods. Below, you can find the most common macOS malware in 2024 so far…


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Kuo: iPhone 16 Pro to add new rose titanium color, replacing blue

Corroborating previous reports, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today tweeted his expectations for the iPhone 16 color lineup. For the Pro series, the blue titanium is being replaced by a new rose color.

In sum, that would make the new Pro lineup composed of black, white/silver, rose and natural titanium options. For the base iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, Kuo expects black, white, green, pink, and blue colorways.

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Just buy a new iPad Pro? Here are 10 accessories to upgrade the experience

M4 iPad Pro 13-inch display

It’s a great time to be an iPad Pro user. The newest iPad Pro model comes equipped with Apple’s most advanced chip ever, the M4, plus its best display in the Ultra Retina XDR, not to mention a thinner, lighter industrial design, and more.

The iPad Pro is the most versatile device Apple makes, with a host of accessories that can upgrade your day-to-day experience using the product.

Here are 10 accessories that can elevate your iPad Pro game.

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Apple @ Work: As Ubiquiti adds phone support, they put other networking vendors on notice

Ubiquiti Site Support

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I’ve been a Ubiquiti advocate for the past 5-6 years for the vast majority of enterprise networking installations. It’s not going to be the perfect fit for all installations. Still, I believe that it covers 95% of the networking needs of most organizations outside of data centers and very demanding environments. One of the negatives of Ubiquiti for many users was the focus on email and forum-based support. For mission-critical environments, 24/7 support is needed. Ubiquiti recently eliminated that issue as they now offer 24/7 phone support as an additional tier.

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How small & medium businesses can stop Mac malware in its tracks

How to stop Mac malware in its tracks | Moody shot of MacBook

Some of us are old enough to remember the days when malware was strictly a Windows problem. Macs were more secure by design, but another key factor was that there weren’t enough of them in use to make Mac malware a sensible use of time for attackers.

With Macs now very much a mainstream choice for consumers and businesses alike, they’ve also become a far more attractive target for cybercriminals – and Mac malware is a real and growing problem …

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Apple makes it impossible for developers to test third-party web engines outside the EU

Apple Safari web apps webkit

Apple has made significant changes to the App Store guidelines in the European Union in order to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation. One of these changes allows developers to release iPhone web browsers with their own engine, but the company is making it difficult for developers to test their apps before releasing them to users in the EU.

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