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Why is the old Apple TV HD still so expensive? Apple refreshed its Apple TV 4K streaming box today with upgraded specs and, perhaps most importantly, a redesigned, simpler Siri remote. When the new device ships in late May, it’ll cost the same price as before: $179 for a 32GB unit or $199 for 64GB. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/20/22394168/apple-tv-hd-siri-remote-too-expensive-2021

Digital Photography Review The Sony a1 is one of those cameras that's become a rare breed these days. Namely, it's a camera capable of doing things that we just haven't seen before. Continue Reading . . . https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-a1-initial-review/4

Apple’s ‘Spring Loaded’ iPad Pro event live blog Apple seemingly has a big backlog of products to announce. We’ve been anticipating new iPad Pros, AirTags, AirPods, an Apple TV, and just maybe a new iMac with Arm-based Apple Silicon. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/20/22384269/apple-event-live-blog-news-announcements-ipad-pro-spring-loaded

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini are now available in purple Until today, Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini was available in five colors: black, white, red, green and blue. Today, at its annual iPad event, the company unveiled yet another color: purple. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/apple-iphone-12-purple-171623995.html

Apple's AirTag tracks your items for $29 Apple unveiled the long-awaited AirTags at its "Spring Loaded" virtual event today, introducing them as accessories that join the company's Find My service. The fobs can be customized with engravings of characters, letters and emoji. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/apple-airtag-29-each-find-my-item-tracker-comning-april-30-171736127.html

The new Apple TV 4K gets a revamped remote and A12 Bionic chip At its Spring Forward event, Apple announced a new Apple TV 4K streaming box, its first since 2017. New to this model is the company's A12 Bionic chip. Apple says the updated silicon allows the Apple TV to play HDR video at higher frame rates, as well as decode video faster. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/new-apple-tv-4-remote-redesign-a12-bionic-173418462.html

Apple is bringing Touch ID to the new iMacs Apple's ultra-colorful new iMacs will include wireless Touch ID capabilities. This will allow users to log in, swap profiles and complete purchases with Apple Pay on the iMac. The feature will be built into specific versions of the keyboard that will be sold alongside the fresh iMac line. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/touch-id-apple-imac-wireless-174826559.html