Apple may release 2022 Apple Watch Pride edition bands next week

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New Pride-themed Apple Watch displays and marketing materials have allegedly arrived at Apple Stores, signaling an imminent release. The new 2022 Pride bands for Apple Watch, which celebrate the LGBTQ community, are expected to launch fairly soon. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman stated that the new watch bands should arrive “later this week.” New Pride version of […]

AirTag saves skiing gear from going missing between flights

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A traveler has discovered how useful Apple’s AirTags can be, by tracking down misplaced skiing equipment at an airport and ensuring it made it to a connecting flight on time. As Apple’s compact tracking device, AirTag can be used to search for lost or stolen items, as well as to warn when possessions drift away […]

Ecobee's new thermostats, Eve Outdoor Cam, & Pebblebee trackers on HomeKit Insider

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This week on the HomeKit Insider podcast, iOS 15.5 brings HomePod Wi-Fi strength meter, Sonos mini sub leaked, we review Ecobee’s new Premium and Essential thermostats, Eve launches its outdoor floodlight camera, and we cover Pebblebee location item trackers. HomeKit Insider After leaks and rumors, the new pair of Ecobee thermostats has been made official. […]

Silicon Valley is likely to emerge from the economic downturn even stronger

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Apple and other tech giants have lost more than $2 trillion in value in 2022, but the big players are well-positioned to emerge from the economic downturn stronger than ever. Apple Park The New York Time on Monday analyzed the “dissonance” between the panic on Wall Street and the relative calm among Silicon Valley giants […]

Apple to open new US retail location in East Rutherford, New Jersey

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Apple is planning to open a new brick-and-mortar retail location in East Rutherford, New Jersey — its first in the U.S. in nearly a year. Apple Logo retail The East Rutherford Apple Store was first spotted by Michael Steeber at Tabletops. It isn’t clear where exactly the store will be located, but Apple is currently […]

Apple asked Foxconn to start iPhone recruiting drive two months early

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Foxconn’s hiring of staff at its biggest iPhone factory in China is taking place early in preparation for the iPhone 14, after Apple requested for the assembly partner to onboard more workforce members two months ahead of usual. On May 3, reports surfaced that Foxconn was starting its annual push for workers at its manufacturing […]