A metric used to gauge iPhone sales performance suggests a decrease in the average selling price in the June 2024 quarter due to the popularity of older models. Apple stopped reporting iPhones' Average Selling Price (ASP) in 2018. However, Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) have maintained the US-WARP, which closely mirrors the ASP, minus the global scope and wholesale discounts.

Rising popularity of older iPhone models drove down average selling prices in June quarter

The sale encompasses the M2 and M3 MacBook Air range, with prices falling to Prime Day levels. — With back-to-school shopping kicking into high gear, the MacBook Air is a popular choice given it's budget-friendly price point and thin-and-light design. And Apple resellers are fighting for your business by...

Amazon ends the month with a $799 MacBook Air deal, plus get up to $200 off upgraded specs

The iPhone is continuing to dominate the list of the top smartphone sales in the second quarter, but the overall position has weakened slightly compared to Q2 2023. In the second quarter, Apple and Samsung usually occupy most of the spots in Counterpoint's list of the top ten smartphones sold in the world. For Q2 2024, the list continues to have Apple as the top choice once again. — The list,generated by Counterpoint's Global Monthly Handset Model Sales Tracker and seen by AppleInsider, has the iPhone 15 as having the biggest share, at 4.1%, with the iPhone 15 Pro Max second with 3.7% and the iPhone 15 Pro third with 3.1%.

iPhone dominates top 10 smartphones list for Q2 2024

Amazon and Best Buy are engaged in a price war on Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro outfitted with the M3 Pro or M3 Max processor. The two retailers are duking it out over theMacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Pro in Space Black. This MacBook Pro has a 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU, 18GB of memory, and a 512GB SSD.

Price war: Amazon, Best Buy drop 16-inch MacBook Pro to $1,999 ($500 off)

Code within Apple's last macOS Sequoia beta has revealed identifiers for a bunch of new Apple hardware, but it shouldn't come as a surprise that the company is working on a lot of new iPhones, iPads, and Macs. Each model of the forthcoming iPhone 16 range is known within Apple...

Slew of new iPhone, Mac and iPad models identified in Apple's beta code

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Death Disclosure Laws and Property Disclosures in North Carolina. In North Carolina, there is no legal obligation for homeowners or real estate agents to disclose if a death has occurred in a home, whether by natural causes, murder, or suicide. However, if a potential buyer directly inquires about any deaths on the property, the seller is required to provide that information.

If someone dies at your house do you have to tell a potential buyer? What North Carolina law says

Apple could use a new color for the iPhone 16 Pro, with new rumors claiming that a bronze color will be available this fall. Apple frequently adjusts the range of colors available for its flagship smartphone, changing the variety each year. For the iPhone 16 Pro, one option could be bronze.

iPhone 16 Pro may ship in a new bronze color

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The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

I'm considering using PrintKK for some print-on-demand projects, but I primarily work on a Mac. Has anyone here had experience using PrintKK on a Mac? I’m curious to know if there are any compatibility issues or if everything runs smoothly. From what I understand, PrintKK is a web-based platform,...

Any Issues Using PrintKK on a Mac?

Three vintage Polaroids showing a prototype of the Apple-1 have hit the auction block — and they played a critical role in getting Apple off the ground. The listing, hosted by RR Auction, is for three Polaroids. One depicts an Apple-1 board hooked up to an Amy keyboard and CRT monitor, while another shows an overview of the setup. The third shows the computer in action, with text on the screen that reads, "This is the Apple Computer-1."

Vintage Polaroids used to pitch the Apple-1 hit the auction block

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A major player in the home goods scene, Conn's, is now facing a troubling turn of events. Not only is the retailer grappling with bankruptcy speculation, but it’s also closing a significant number of its stores—with Florida bearing the brunt of the closures.

Home Goods Retailer Set to Close Over a hundred Stores, Florida Takes the Hardest Hit

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, is currently looking for a loving home for Justine, an adorable little dog with a lot of love to give. Justine is approximately 5 years old and weighs around 9 pounds. She is a terrier mix who has quickly won the hearts of her foster family and everyone who meets her.

Meet The Little "Snuggle Buddy" Looking For Love

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(MA) Get ready to open your heart to a wiry bundle of love named Chunk. This 2-year-old Chihuahua and Yorkshire Terrier mix pup recently came into rescue for heartbreaking reasons. Though he started his life as a cared for and well-loved pup, Chunk's owner sadly passed away, leaving Chunk all by his lonesome.

Meet Chunk: A Little Chihuahua Who Lost her Owner Now Looking For Love

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Apple's iPad 9th Gen is back in stock at Amazon for $249

Amazon's $249 iPad deal is back in stock, as the retailer gears up for next week's Prime Day with fresh price drops. The $249 discounted price...

Apple's iPad 9th Gen is back in stock at Amazon for $249

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