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Verizon today announced that it will not disconnect individual customers and small businesses unable to pay their bills through June 30. Service will not be terminated, and no late fees will be collected, a policy that applies to postpaid wireless, residential, and small business customers that notify Verizon of an inability to pay their bills. Those who are experiencing financial trouble...

When HBO Max launches on May 27, it will be available on the Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad, and it will be integrated into the TV app, according to Variety. HBO Max content will be listed in the "Watch Now" feature in the ‌Apple TV‌ app and there will be an HBO Max menu. Universal search and Siri features will work with HBO Max as well. Apple has also established a deal with WarnerMedia that ...

OWC is still discounting Apple's HomePod this week, offering the White HomePod for $204.99 and the Space Gray HomePod for $207.99. This is the current best discount on a new HomePod ($91-$94 off), and the next best price you'll find is at B&H Photo for $279.95. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with OWC. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which...

New discounts on the 2020 iPad Pro have appeared online this week, offering about $50 in savings on Amazon and other retailers. Since these iPad Pro models just launched last month, deeper discounts haven't yet appeared, but these are solid sales for anyone shopping for the latest iPad Pro. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase,...

The global smartphone market is unlikely to recover from the impact of the global health crisis in the second quarter of 2020, according to DigiTimes. Global smartphone shipments are expected to contract by 15% on year to 1.15 billion units in 2020, as major brands including Samsung Electronics, Huawei and Apple all have slashed their shipment targets for the year in the wake of coronavirus...

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Choetech to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of Choetech's 7-in-1 USB-C Hubs designed to work with Apple's USB-C MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models. Priced at under $30, Choetech's USB-C hub plugs into two of the ports on a ‌MacBook Air‌ or a ‌MacBook Pro‌, adding port options that are no longer available on Apple's notebooks. The...

Verizon has a few ongoing deals to end this week, offering what remains to be one of the lowest prices we've seen on Apple's AirPods Pro at $224.99, down from $249.00. This deal beats Amazon's own sale by about $10, and is the best available online right now. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Verizon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which...

Gazelle today kicked off its new spring cleaning sale, offering up to 15 percent off select iPhones on its refurbished storefront, and up to 10 percent off MacBooks. During this event, you can also get an extra 10 percent trade-in credit on all Apple products valued at over $125. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Gazelle. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a...

Darkroom, a popular camera app designed for iOS devices, was today updated with a new feature that allows users to edit videos as well as photos. With the addition of video editing, all of Darkroom's photo editing tools can be used with videos too, for what Darkroom's developers say is a quick, lightweight editing experience. Videos autoplay and loop, with edits made in realtime, plus...

Woot's latest flash sale is focusing on refurbished models of the Apple Watch Series 4, available in both 40mm and 44mm sizes. These discounts are only for Wi-Fi models of the Apple Watch Series 4, as cellular models have sold out quickly at Woot. 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...

Verizon today announced that it is planning to provide an additional 15GB of LTE data to all consumer and small business plans in May to continue to support its customers who are working from home. The 15GB of data will be automatically added to consumer and small business shared data plans, hotspots, and jetpacks, and can be used from May 1 through May 31.Verizon continues to support...

Verizon and Nimble today announced a new partnership that will bring Nimble's eco-friendly accessories to Verizon.com and over 1,600 Verizon retail locations across the United States. The partnership is part of Verizon's new initiative to offer customers low-impact alternatives to popular tech accessories. On Nimble's side, the accessory maker is well known for its environmentally friendly...

Woot today launched a new sale on Philips Hue smart lighting products, including the brand's smart hub, LightStrip+ Extension, various starter kits and bulb sets, and more. 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. Prices start at $14.76 for the LightStrip+ Extension,...

Facebook has announced the launch of Messenger Kids in over 70 more countries as well as several new features for parents to help their children connect with friends and family during the global health crisis. The new features include Supervised Friending, which gives parents the option to allow their kids to accept, reject, add or remove contacts. When a child takes a friending action,...

Facebook appears to be working on a dark mode for its flagship iOS app. WABetaInfo managed to enable the hidden setting, which is still under development and not yet available to public or beta users. 9to5Mac followed suit, and their screenshots suggest Facebook is aiming for a theme that's closer to greyscale than the true blacks used in Apple's dark mode for iOS 13. Facebook offers a...

The newest sale on Anker products has begun on Amazon this week, giving shoppers a chance to save on wall chargers, wireless chargers, Lightning and USB-C cables, portable batteries, and more. Anker's new discounts offer notable low prices on these accessories, starting at just $6.99 for a 4-port USB hub. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a...

Subscription-based iOS gaming service GameClub last week brought popular open world RPG Aralon: Sword and Shadow back to the App Store, with better than ever graphics. For those unfamiliar with Aralon: Sword and Shadow, it was one of the most popular games in the early days of the ‌App Store‌ as it was the first major open world RPG that was made available on iOS. GameClub's service is...

With Apple's AirPower off the table for now, three-in-one charging solutions have become popular, and multiple companies are now introducing multi-device charging options. Native Union recently released the Apple Watch Edition of its Drop XL Wireless Charger, which is a three-in-one charger able to charge an iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch all at once. At $150, the Drop XL Wireless...