Following the release of OS X Mountain 10.8.3 build 12D78 to developers earlier this week, Apple today released 10.8.3 to the public with a number of new features and enhancements. One of the more notable new features is the ability to redeem iTunes gift cards using the Mac’s built-in camera within the Mac App Store. It’s a feature that Apple originally introduced with iTunes 11 in November. Other improvements in today’s release include support for install Windows 8 in Boot Camp and Boot Camp support for Mac’s using 3TB hard drives....

Lining up with our earlier report, Apple has reportedly scheduled a media event for Tuesday, September 9, which we can only assume will be the unveiling of its new iPhone lineup expected this fall. ReCode reports: While an event in the second week of September would line up nicely with past iPhone unveilings, there is still no confirmation on what exactly we’ll be seeing at the event. It looks like Apple has put the wheels in motion for scheduling the event, but it doesn’t appear that press has received invites or any confirmation from Apple....

Apple’s homepage returned to normal with the iPhone 4S headlining last night (US only atm). Apple had the Steve Jobs memorial picture up for two weeks following his passing. There is still a Remembering Steve link at the bottom of the page which leads to the thousands of words of condolence taken from the millions of submissions following his death. In fact, it appears that Apple has purchased the RememberingSteveJobs.com domain....

I recently suggested that Apple’s antitrust issues aren’t going to go away, and that the company should start taking action to address them. With iOS 14, Apple is doing exactly that. The company didn’t pitch things like that, of course, but we got five announcements that directly tackle some of the antitrust claims facing it… I summarized the position in which the company finds itself. A new antitrust probe is now imminent....

While Apple’s Black Friday deals started going live in Australia and elsewhere today with Apple Store Gift Cards in place of traditional discounts, it appears Apple will be offering discounts and not gift cards in at least some countries. The UK, France, Germany and other European Apple Online Stores have now started posting Black Friday promotions with discounts on iPads, MacBooks, iPods, Apple TV, and many accessories. In the UK, MacBooks and iMacs are discounted £80, while iPods are going for as much as £25 off for the iPod touch and iPads as much as £31 for the iPad Air....

While Apple does not have a booth or keynote at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company is on the show floor scouting the competition. PaidContent’s Tom Krazit spotted Apple’s head of iOS product marketing Greg Joswiak at Sony’s booth. Joswiak talked to PaidContent, with a grin on his face, and said he was on location to see “How other companies present their products at events such as CES, from things like booth layout and aesthetics to which products are highlighted within a company’s booth....

Apple has published a new support article detailing an issue with some new 13-inch Retina MacBook Pros that debuted alongside the iPad Air earlier this month. The issue can lead to the computer’s keyboard or trackpad becoming unresponsive. There have been numerous reports of the issue in a 67-page thread on the Apple support forums. Apple’s statement: According to the new support page, Apple is aware of the issue and working on a permanent fix....

Apple today has shared its latest iPhone X. This one, like many of the ads we’ve seen so far, focuses on Face ID and how it can be used to log-in to third-party applications. Head below to watch it… Apple’s latest iPhone X ad is just over 1 minute and 30 seconds long, entitled ‘Memory.’ In the video, a game show contestant is quizzed on the password to his bank account....

After unveiling the new wireless charging-capable iPhone 8 and iPhone X, Apple today showcased its new ‘AirPower’ accessory that allows users to charge all of their Apple products on a single mat… AirPower supports the new iPhone 8 and iPhone X, as well as the Apple Watch Series 3 and AirPods. In order to charge AirPods, however, users will need the new AirPods charging case that enables the charging technology....

Apple announced today it will hold it’s fiscal Q1 2014 earnings conference call on Monday, January 27, 2014, at 5PM ET/2PM PT. Per usual, Apple will provide a link to the audio ahead of time for the public to listen to conference call as Tim Cook and Peter Oppenheimer are expected to address the most recent quarter as well as take questions from key investors. While the Apple CEO and the company is notoriously quiet about future roadmaps, Cook has been known to hint vaguely about the company’s plans during these calls....

It’s only been a few short months since the 4th generation Apple TV with Siri remote was released, but it’s already available in refurbished condition from Apple’s online store. The discounts are slight, but they are definitely better than paying full-price: 32GB is $129 (Reg. $149) and 64GB is $169 (Reg. $199). Apple’s refurbished products include a full one-year warranty and generally come in great condition. Just last week Apple began offering refurbished 12-inch MacBooks for the first time ever....

Apple has given a straight-to-series order for an untitled four-part docuseries from the directors of the popular HBO series McMillions. Deadline reports that it was a seven-figure deal with a “highly competitive situation.” The currently untitled show comes from Brian Lazarte and James Lee Hernandez, directors of the McMillions documentary series on HBO. The new show will tell the “unbelievable true story of one of the largest scams in government history,” according to the report....

The fourth-generation Apple TV, set to be unveiled at an event on September 9th and released in October, will feature a mix of new and familiar hardware, according to reliable sources. While the new device will sport a much faster processor than the current Apple TV, a color-matched remote control, and a somewhat larger body, it will lack support for 4K video streaming and have the same basic ports as the third-generation model…...

Apple is in talks to acquire a Chinese online game developer, Handseeing Information Technology Co., according to China’s Xinhua News Agency, which cited Handseeing Deputy General Manager Tian Bo as its source.It seems the two sides are negotiating the deal with talks set to end by next month. A deal would represent Apple’s first such acquiisition in China. The company employs 200 developers engaged in rich internet-based application development, wiht a focus on community and online games....

[youtube=http://youtu.be/My1DSNDbBfM] Following launching new webpages profiling China’s Yaoband and Detroit’s Slow Roll city bike movement as part of its ‘Your Verse’ Campaign, Apple has now uploaded TV ad versions of the two ads online. The ads above and below are made up of some of the clips that were posted to Apple’s website earlier today but we now get a look at exactly what Apple will be airing on TV for the latest in its campaign highlighting professionals using iPad Air....

[Update: iOS 11 public beta 8 is available as well.] It’s only been a few days since the last iOS 11 beta, and today Apple has released the ninth developer beta preview. iOS 11 brings new features like drag-and-drop and a redesigned multitasking interface for iPad, a new customizable Control Center, and much more. iOS 11 beta 9 is currently only available to registered developers for now. Apple typically holds new public beta versions for a few days for major updates, although recent versions have launched on the same day....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XYbVwg5B7g] There is a new Facetime ad as well, below: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmAIptWS7Mk] thanks Alex! PBS iPad app gets AirPlay, multitasking support (9to5mac.com) AirPlay Mirroring in action (video) (9to5mac.com) Android can now AirPlay to AppleTV, Airport Express (9to5mac.com) You can now AirPlay your iOS media to Windows Media Center (9to5mac.com) Verizon about to drop the iPhone 4 to $150? (9to5mac.com) comScore: Apple is up over 1% in the total US phone market in the past quarter (9to5mac....

Apple has just begun rolling out watchOS 3 beta 6 to developers today. Those looking to grab the new release can head over to the Watch app on their iPhones, select General and then Software Update. watchOS 3 beta 6 is available to download as a Configuration Profile from the Apple developer center for newer users looking to test out the upcoming system. Release notes fixes are now at the bottom of the post....

Two weeks after releasing the latest watchOS 5.1.3 developer beta, Apple is releasing its final version for consumers later today. The release notes only mention bug fixes, but we’ll update if anything notable is discovered on the new release. iOS 12.1.3 is also coming out to all customers. Apple is also going to release a new software update for the HomePod with iOS 12.1.3. This version of iOS has been in beta since December and it looks like it’s finally ready to be released for Apple’s smart speaker....

Apple has today agreed to buy a San Francisco-based startup Pullstring, according to Axios. The company focuses on designing and publishing voice apps. Such an acquisition could play an important role for Apple as it continues to work on improving Siri, which many believe is far behind the acquisition. There’s no confirmation on the price of acquisition just yet, however Axios believes Apple purchased Pullstring at a relatively low cost....