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Sony could be about to launch the next generation model of its popular WH-1000XM3 over-ear noise-canceling headphones, if a new FCC filing is anything to go by. The company's WH-1000XM3 cans, which we reviewed back in March, are considered by many to offer some of the best noise-canceling in the business, providing great sound, excellent comfort and long battery life. Now it appears that ...

U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom has drawn up plans to ban the sale of locked smartphone handsets that can't be used on other mobile networks until the owner pays for them to be unlocked. The proposal is part of a consultation document published today that aims to achieve fairer treatment and easier switching for broadband and mobile customers in the U.K. The document reads: Some providers...

Apple CEO Tim Cook today visited San Jose State University near the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California where he sat down with Malala Yousafzai and SJSU president Mary Papazian to discuss education and the empowerment of women at the university. Apple in January 2018 announced a partnership with the Malala Fund to support the Malala Fund's work championing a quality education for girls...

As we enter the last week before Christmas, Amazon and Best Buy are offering discounts on a wide variety of Apple products and accessories. This ranges from the Apple Pencil 2 to the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and even iTunes gift cards. Check out all the sales below, and note that due to stock some devices are seeing shipping estimates after Christmas. iTunes Gift Cards You can get the $100 App...

Adobe today announced that it is rolling out an update for Photoshop for iPad with its promised "Select Subject" feature and more. Select Subject uses machine learning to enable users to automatically select the subject of an image to speed up complex selections. Adobe says the feature works exactly the same on the iPad as it does on the desktop. Adobe is committed to continue improving...

Popular to-do app Things reached version 3.11 today on iPad and iPhone, bringing a big update to its Quick Find feature and some other notable improvements. The Quick Find bar is used to quickly switch between lists, find to-dos, and search for tags. That functionality has been expanded and now includes the ability to generate lists for specific types of data. For example, typing...

Seven years after its original release on iPhone, TiVo's mobile app has finally been updated to support streaming over cellular networks. The TV entertainment service's mobile offering previously required users to find a Wi-Fi hotspot if they wanted to stream shows on mobile, but the company has finally decided to allow users to stream live and recorded shows over their cellular connection. ...

Apple today updated its iTunes Remote app with support for Apple Music and the Apple TV apps in macOS Catalina, enabling a feature that was first introduced earlier this week in macOS Catalina 10.15.2. Following today's iOS update and the macOS 10.15.2 update, the iTunes Remote app can be used to control playback in the Music and TV apps in macOS Catalina. The new version of the iTunes...

For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Fuse to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a set of cable organizers for Apple device cables from Fuse. Fuse in November added to its Mac cable wrangling options with a whole set of cable organizers designed for Apple's entire iPhone, iPad, and Mac lineup. From the Side Winder for keeping the MacBook Pro's USB-C cable organized to the...

Apple Podcasts are now available on Alexa-enabled devices as of today. Amazon announced the news earlier this morning, confirming that Alexa device owners in the United States can now ask the smart assistant to play ‌Apple Podcasts‌. Customers can link their Amazon accounts in the Alexa app to their Apple ID, and afterwards any progress they make on an Apple Podcast will be synced with their ...

Last week, Apple started taking pre-orders for Apple Watch models with cellular connectivity in New Zealand. Those orders are now arriving into the hands of customers, and New Zealand carrier Spark is taking its service for LTE models of Apple Watch live. Apple is selling Series 3 and Series 5 models with Wi-Fi and Cellular through its online store in New Zealand, with pricing starting at...

Apple has renewed "Little America," a series created by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, for a second season, according to Variety. "Little America," described as an immigrant anthology series, has not yet launched and is set to debut on January 17, 2020, so Apple is renewing it before it debuts. Nanjiani and Gordon are best known for "The Big Sick," and the new series is based on...

Jura's new Jura Anchor and carabiner setup are designed to add a little handle to the charging case of the AirPods and AirPods Pro, so you can attach it to a bag, backpack, belt loop, or keys. The setup includes a Jura Anchor that connects to the AirPods using a "proprietary connector" designed to fit into the Lightning port of the device along with a carabiner made from ether titanium or zinc ...

Google has shared its annual Year in Search lists, revealing that "iPhone 11" was the fifth-most trending search term on a worldwide basis in 2019, behind India vs South Africa, Cameron Boyce, Copa America, and Bangladesh vs India. In the United States, "Disney Plus" was the most trending search term, while "iPhone 11" ranked ninth. The lists are based on search terms that had the highest...

Anker today kicked off a new audio sale on Amazon, letting customers take up to 39 percent off a range of Soundcore products. These include Soundcore Bluetooth speakers, Soundcore wireless earphones, and even Anker's new Soundcore Wakey alarm clock that includes a Qi charging mat. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a...

In iOS 13.3, Apple added new Communication Limits to its Screen Time options, which let parents control who their children are able to contact. If you're not familiar with Apple's Screen Time functions, they enable users to keep track of their device usage and place self-imposed limits on the time they spend using their iPhone or iPad. Screen Time also serves as a parental control system for...

Ever since the Apple Watch launched in 2015, we've seen countless products that save up some counter or desktop space by letting you charge your Apple Watch and iPhone in one spot. There are numerous versions of this type of accessory, and now AT&T has released its own with the Power Drum. The Power Drum is a cylindrical charger with a small 3-inch footprint that houses a built-in Apple Watch...

Apple is now offering the popular Brydge line of keyboards designed for the newest iPads in its online store. As of today, Apple is selling the Brydge 10.2 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for the seventh-generation iPad and the Brydge 10.5 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for the third-generation iPad Air. Available for $129.95, the Brydge keyboards are more affordable than Apple's own Smart...