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Woot today is offering the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in refurbished condition. Prices start at $229.99 for the 64GB iPhone 8, and increase to $279.99 for the 256GB iPhone 8. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. If you're looking for the larger-screened iPhone 8...

Feral Interactive today announced the release of World War II real-time strategy game "Company of Heroes" for iPhone. Originally developed for Windows by Relic Entertainment, the critically-acclaimed RTS was recently designed and developed by Feral for the ‌iPad‌, which has now become a universal app. The game sees players command two crack companies of American soldiers and direct an...

Apple today seeded the eighth beta of an upcoming tvOS 14 update to developers for testing purposes. Designed for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV models, the new tvOS 14 beta comes one week after the release of the seventh beta. Registered developers can download the new tvOS 14 beta onto the ‌Apple TV‌ through a profile that's installed using Apple's Xcode software. tvOS 14...

Woot today is discounting a new pair of AirPods Pro to $214.99, down from an original price of $249.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can also get free two-day shipping. The AirPods Pro deal is part of the site's ongoing G...

Following the release of iOS 13.7 on September 1, Apple has stopped signing 13.6.1, which means downgrading to that version is no longer possible. iOS 13.7 was a major update that rolled out a new Exposure Notifications System that doesn't require an app to be downloaded for the feature to be turned on. Apple routinely stops signing older versions of software updates after new releases...

Apple today released a trailer for a new family-friendly animated film coming to Apple TV+ this year called "Wolfwalkers." Apple acquired the rights to the film back in 2018, and it comes from the creators and director of "The Secret of Kells" and "Song of the Sea." The film is described as an adventure film about a young apprentice named Robyn who travels with her father to Ireland to ...

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Casery to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an iPhone case for any of Apple's iPhones ranging from the iPhone 11 models to the ‌iPhone‌ 6. Casery has a large selection of iPhone cases all with unique designs that are suitable for a range of tastes. An Agate Collection, for example, pairs a clear case with styling that looks like an agate...

Nearly a year after its launch, subscription mobile gaming service GameClub is today announcing an expansion that will start bringing PC and console gaming titles to mobile. The first three PC titles to be announced for GameClub are Tokyo 42​, ​Ancestors Legacy​, ​and ​Chook & Sosig: Walk the Plank, all of which will be coming to iOS and Android this fall. GameClub is also announcing new...

Apple today seeded the fourth public beta of an upcoming watchOS 7 update to public beta testers, one week after seeding the third public beta and just a few days after seeding a new beta to developers. The watchOS 7 update can be downloaded after installing the proper profile from Apple's Public Beta website. watchOS 7 should not be installed on a primary device as it is still an early beta ...

Amazon has introduced a few discounts on every model of the iPad mini 5, starting with the 64GB Wi-Fi model at $349.99, down from $399.00. The 256GB Wi-Fi model is also on sale for $499.99, down from $549.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Amazon's sale has ...

Apple today updated its Apple Support app to version 4.1, introducing new language and Accessibility improvements to make the app more available to everyone, along with a new feature to make it easier to check in for appointments. Apple has also expanded the number of locations that allow the Apple Support app to add a pass to the Wallet app when a Genius Bar appointment is scheduled at an Ap...

Twitter today announced the official rollout of its new Quote Tweets feature, which is designed to make tweets about a tweet easier to located. Twitter is now calling retweets with comments Quote Tweets, and Quote Tweets are now visible when tapping into a tweet and selecting the "Quote Tweets" option to see all quoted replies in one spot. Viewing Quote Tweets shows the original tweet...

eBay this week is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new coupon that takes 25 percent off 25 brands on the website from eligible sellers. As with all eBay purchases, this means that some of the products in the sale aren't being sold from first party sources, and might be used or refurbished. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with eBay. When you click a link and make a purchase, we...

Apple's HomePod has returned to the price of $199.99 today at Best Buy. This popular sale is a solid $99 discount on the original $299.00 price of the HomePod, and it's one that Best Buy has offered a few times throughout 2020. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. ...

Verizon and T-Mobile today have solid offers on Apple's iPhone 11 family of smartphones, allowing customers to get models like the iPhone 11 Pro at no cost. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Verizon For Verizon, you can get the 64GB iPhone 11 Pro...

There are a few accessory sales that remain ongoing this week, including discounts on Apple's official iPhone cases, iPad keyboard accessories, and all models of the AirPods. Every discount today can be found on Amazon, and no discount codes are required to access the sales. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a...

Twelve South today launched the BookBook Cover for iPad Pro, a new leather accessory for the ‌iPad Pro‌ and Magic Keyboard. With the new case, an ‌iPad Pro‌ and Magic Keyboard are protected by two hardback case covers, a rigid spine, reinforced corners, and dual zippers. As with previous BookBook products from Twelve South, the accessory is designed to look like a vintage hardcover novel,...

Today you can get the AirPods with Charging Case (Wired) for $129.00, down from $159.00 on Amazon. This is about $1 shy of the lowest price that we've ever tracked for a new pair of Apple's regular AirPods, and it's currently the best price online. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps...