MacCentral details notes about a panel discussion involving Apple's own Phil Schiller regarding the concept of the Digital Hub. Schiller basically rehashed Apple's current iApps and role in the Digital Hub, and offered the following to look forward to:
Limited in time, Schiller mentioned that more than fifty companies are working with Rendezvous currently and that the technology is poised to have an impact on the face of Mac computing.
Philips has already endorsed the standard and expects to have Rendezvous supported Philips products in 2003. Meanwhile, Apple has demonstrated a Rendezvous-enabled iTunes at MacWorld NY, and expects to release it early next year. Further integration with other iApps, specifically, iPhoto has been hinted as well.
Apple today dramatically increased device prices across multiple product lines.
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After temporarily taking it down earlier today, Apple's online store is back up with a series of product price increases. The changes are as follows:
HomePod mini: $129, up from $99 (+$30)
HomePod: $349, up from $299 (+$50)
Apple TV: $199, up from...
The lower-end iPhone 18 models set to launch in spring 2027 will feature 9GB DRAM, up from 8GB, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Kuo says the A20 chip Apple plans to use for the devices will have 1.5GB x 6 dies for a total of 9GB RAM, instead of 2GB x 4 dies as the current lower-end iPhone 17 models use.
By lower-end iPhones, Kuo is likely referencing the iPhone 18 and the iPhone...
Despite price increases across the Mac line, Apple is still planning to release a new Mac Studio as soon as this year, reports Bloomberg.
Apple plans to introduce a new M5 Ultra chip as the final option in the M5 family before it transitions to the M6, M7, M7 Pro, and M7 Max. The M5 Ultra will come in a new version of the Mac Studio, which hasn't been updated since March 2025.
The Mac...
Apple's first foldable iPhone, with a book-style design featuring a ~5.5-inch outer display and a ~7.8-inch inner display with a minimal crease down the middle.
