A British political adviser's stolen iPhone leads to a scandal, pro athletes fall for an iCloud scam, and iCloud evidence is used against a man accused of stalking the FBI director's girlfriend, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter. The Alderwood Apple Store in Washington. Image Credit: Apple Welcome to an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

Amazon is blowing out M4 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro inventory this weekend, with a staggering $400 discount on the upgraded spec with a 20-core GPU and 1TB SSD. Save $400 on a blowout 14-inch MacBook Pro with 20-core GPU - Image credit: Apple Update at 2pm ET on April 3: : Amazon has sold out of this deal. Shoppers on the hunt for the greatest MacBook Pro savings can snap up a $400 discount with a closeout deal on the last-gen M4 Pro 14-inch model with multiple upgrades. Continue Reading on ..

Apple has only had one person remain with the firm for its entire history. Still employee number 8, Chris Espinosa talks about staying there for half a century, and counting. Chris Espinosa, Apple Employee #8 image credit: Chris Espinosa Chris Espinosa has had very many roles at Apple, ranging from System 7 marketing manager to his position today on the tvOS team . But he was hired by Steve Jobs to write programs for the Apple II computer in 1976 when he was just 14. "It was really, really ..

Apple's conclusion to its 50th anniversary celebration at Apple Park is confirmed to include a performance by Paul McCartney, as well as a small selection of employee gifts to mark the occasion. Paul McCartney's soundcheck at Apple Park - Image Credit: u/Live_Football2343 on Reddit R/PaulMcCartney Apple has been holding a series of events around the world , as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The grand finale will take place at Apple Park on Wednesday , while it will be a big party ..

Cosmic Perspective is filming NASA's Artemis II Moon mission launch in Apple Immersive Video to create a flagship experience for Apple Vision Pro . Apple Vision Pro NASA plans to send Artemis II on a roughly 10-day flight around the Moon, marking the first crewed mission in the Artemis program. Cosmic Perspective has set up specialized Blackmagic immersive cameras at the Florida launch site to capture the event. Apple's immersive format uses 180-degree stereoscopic video and spatial audio to ..

AirPods Max 2 finally got an actual update. They're still excellent, but the added features aren't really anything new. AirPods Max 2 review: What's old is new again Apple half-heartedly updated the AirPods Max in September of 2024. It was such a meager update that it removed a prior feature wired lossless and didn't get a new name. Thankfully, Apple at least brought back wired lossless audio via a software update . That update delivered nothing else, and was months later just to restore a ..

Amazon's Big Spring Sale delivers sale prices on AirPods starting at just $99. AirPods start at just $99 during Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Kicking off today's Big Spring Sale, AirPods 4 are marked down to $99.99 without Active Noise Cancellation and $148.99 with ANC. Buy AirPods 4 from $99.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

A US appeals court has found in favor of Masimo in its fight against Apple over pulse oximetry patents, but in the court that matters, a ruling makes it clear that there won't be another ban on the Apple Watch . The dispute concerns the blood pulse oximeter in the Apple Watch In the now six year-long legal battle between medical technology firm Masimo and Apple, this particular appeal concerns a ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC). The ITC ruled that Apple had stolen trade ..

Apple is finally fixing one of Family Sharing's most awkward limitations in iOS 26.4 , letting multiple adults on one family pay for their own purchases without breaking shared access. Apple updates payments for Family Sharing For years, Family Sharing forced everyone into a single payment method whenever purchase sharing was enabled. The approach worked for traditional households, but it created friction for anyone sharing with friends, partners, or extended family. One person effectively ..

Apple shuttered its Grand Central Terminal store on March 13 for a surprise Alicia Keys concert, marking the start of 50th anniversary celebrations. Alicia Keys performing at Apple Grand Central - Image Credit: Apple Apple CEO Tim Cook showed up with several senior executives. They transformed one of Apple's most iconic retail spots into a temporary live music venue. The company invited select media members, creators, and guests while keeping the performer secret until Keys appeared on stage. ..

Adobe has issued a statement agreeing to pay a hefty fine after years of customers complaining about a lack of transparency in its billing agreements but it still doesn't think it did anything wrong. Adobe Creative Cloud logo Adobe has announced that it has finalized a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. It officially marks the end of the more than two-year long saga surrounding its much maligned cancellation practices. Of the $150 million Adobe has agreed to pay, $75 ..