Google and OpenAI announced updates to their AI models and features, including OpenAI's GPT-4o model and a new Mac app, while Google previewed Gemini software improvements. These updates create competition for Apple ahead of WWDC.

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Amazon offers the Apple iPad Air 5 for $399, a $200 price cut from the original MSRP. The 64GB Wi-Fi model is available in Blue, Pink, and Purple, with Space Gray and Silver not included in the deal. This limited-time offer is available to make room for iPad Air 6 inventory.

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Apple has prevented over $7 billion in fraudulent transactions, blocked 375,000 apps for privacy violations, and terminated 3.3 million accounts for fraud attempts over four years, according to its fourth annual fraud prevention analysis.

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Apple and Samsung share the top spot in customer satisfaction among smartphone buyers, with Samsung edging out Apple among 5G users, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index survey.

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Comcast is launching a discounted bundle combining Apple TV+, Peacock, and Netflix. The bundle aims to reduce customer churn through cancellations, offering a discounted package for cord-cutters. The bundle will combine three popular streaming services in one package.

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Apple is reportedly considering reviving the trackball concept, combining it with touch-sensitive technology for a new input device on the MacBook Pro. The company retired the trackball in favor of touch-sensitive trackpads on PowerBooks thirty years ago.

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Amazon is offering a $50 discount on the preorder of Apple's M4 iPad Pro, featuring a landscape front camera and M4 chip. The 11-inch iPad Pro with 256GB capacity and Wi-Fi functionality is available for preorder at Amazon, with the discount set to end on May 15 when the tablet is officially released.

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The article highlights the best iPad apps for professional video editing, including Final Cut Pro for iPad 2, which is a great option, but not the only one. The iPad has evolved into a powerful tool for video creation, offering excellent choices for professional-grade video editing.

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Apple's iPhone 15 Pro already boasts a bright display, and rumors suggest the iPhone 16 Pro will be even brighter for everyday use. According to Setsuna Digital, the iPhone 16 Pro's display will be easier to see in daylight, building on the iPhone 15 Pro's already impressive brightness.

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Apple executive insists that iPad and Mac don't compete, suggesting customers buy both devices. The statement comes after reviews highlighted iPadOS limitations, making it difficult for the new iPad Pro to replace a MacBook Pro.

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