What HDR, HDR10, and DisplayHDR are, and what they mean to Apple users

Many devices, from televisions to smartphones, tout the ability to display HDR content, but the different formats and names can seem confusing. Here's AppleInsider's guide to what the different HDR video standards mean to you and your videos.Over th…

Trump demands TikTok sell U.S. arm by September 15 or cease operation

Trump continues to push back against the China-owned TikTok, giving the company a hard date to sell to a U.S. company before forcing the video service to shut down its operations in the U.S.On Friday, President Trump told reporters that TikTok was f…

Compared: Google Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE

Announced on Monday, Google's Pixel 4a is an aggressively priced Android smartphone with a suite of competitive features. Here's how it stacks up against Apple's 2020 iPhone SE.Credit: Apple and GoogleApple's 2020 iPhone SE refresh, and the Google P…

Apple TV+ signs first-look deal with Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way

Mac Microsoft Office 2016 users will lose 365 cloud services in October

Users of all Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac apps will cease getting security updates in October, and will increasingly face performance and reliability issues as Microsoft drops support.The main apps in Office 2016 for MacFrom October 13, 2020, Mac u…

European Apple Pay partner Boon is shutting down in October

Digital banking service and European Apple Pay partner Boon announced on Monday that it would be shutting down in October 2020.Credit: WirecardBoon has been an Apple Pay partner since 2016, offering contactless payment options and virtual credit car…

Compared: Google Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE

Announced on Monday, Google's Pixel 4a is an aggressively priced Android smartphone with a suite of competitive features. Here's how it stacks up against Apple's 2020 iPhone SE.Credit: Apple and GoogleApple's 2020 iPhone SE refresh, and the Google P…

Six Apple production lines capable of $5 billion in exports allegedly moving to India

An inconsistent report claims that unnamed Apple manufacturing partners are moving six iPhone production lines to India, as part of an increasing trend to relocate from China.India is responsible for much of the iPhone XR's manufactureFollowing repo…

Apple Card users can now get 3% Daily Cash at Panera Bread

Panera on Monday announced that Apple Card users can now get 3% Daily Cash when ordering in-cafe or online.Credit: PaneraApple Card offers users 1% Daily Cash back on all purchases and 2% when using Apple Pay. The 3% Daily Cash offer was initially r…

Apple announces new unscripted travel series 'Long Way Up'

The series, starring Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, is set to debut to Apple TV+ on September 18 and will follow two friends as they trek through South and Central America on motorcycles.The series stars Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman, reunit…

New eBay coupon knocks 20% off Apple Watches, AirPods, iPhones, iPads; CalDigit TS3 Plus dock $210

Shoppers on a budget looking for the lowest prices on current Apple hardware can save an additional 20% at eBay this week on qualifying purchases. B&H also has the popular 15-port CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 Dock on sale for $209.99 ($40 off).Ne…

Compared: Google Pixel 4a vs iPhone SE

Announced on Monday, Google's Pixel 4a is an aggressively priced Android smartphone with a suite of competitive features. Here's how it stacks up against Apple's 2020 iPhone SE.Credit: Apple and GoogleApple's 2020 iPhone SE refresh, and the Google P…

Google announces the Pixel 4A, Pixel 4A 5G, Pixel 5 coming in fall

After months of speculation and rumored delays, Google has opened preorders for the Pixel 4A, with the Pixel 4A 5G and the Pixel 5 slated for release this fall.Google officially announced not one, but three Pixel phones today. Included in the list a…

Swiss family arrested for $1M counterfeit iPhone repair fraud

A mother and son in Switzerland are accused of passing off fake iPhones in a $1 million warranty scam that saw them exchanged for real ones by Apple.Apple's iPhone SEIn a similar case to one in Oregon in 2019, two members of a Swiss family are accus…

Discussing Apple's App Store with Rogue Amoeba's Paul Kafasis on the AppleInsider podcast

Following months of drama about Apple's App Store policies and procedures, your AppleInsider Podcast hosts talked to Mac developer and founder of Rogue Amoeba software, Paul Kafasis, to get the developer's point of view.After the House antitrust hea…

Apple hit with $1.4 billion lawsuit over China's continued Siri patent claims

A dispute over Apple's alleged use of Chinese patents in Siri is continuing with a new lawsuit demanding $1.43 billion in damages, and could potentially see Apple banned from China.The Siri interface icon in iOS 13. Credit: AppleEight years after fi…

Google to buy stake in ADT in $450M Google Nest security deal

Announced on Monday morning, the deal, worth $450 million, will establish a long-term commitment to partnership with ADT and will give Google a 6.6% share of the company.The move will combine Google Nest's hardware with ADT's installation, service, …

Warren Buffett's stake in Apple now worth $100 billion

Apple's latest stock valuation means Warren Buffett's stock holdings are now worth three times what he originally paid for them, starting in 2016.Berkshire Hathaway's Warren BuffettTwo weeks after his Apple stake was valued at $91.3 billion, investo…

Here are five alternatives to TikTok on your iPhone or iPad

With the threat of a presidential ban of TikTok looming, now may be a good time to find another service. Here's a few suggestions that could be the best replacement for you.The highly-popular TikTok has received some heavy scrutiny for a variety of …

Apple may split 'iPhone 12' release into two phases

Sources within the supply chain say that component orders suggest Apple will release its 6.1-inch "iPhone 12" models first, with the others following later.Credit: iSpazioFollowing Apple confirming that the "iPhone 12" will be available "a few weeks…

Security Enclave vulnerability seems scary, but won't affect most iPhone users

Security researchers have recently revealed a vulnerability in the Secure Enclave Processor, but while the data store for sensitive information means data including Apple Pay details and Face ID biometric records are potentially at risk to attackers…