Apple has released the Apple Pencil Pro in five different packaging designs, available in-store only for $645. The new design aims to reduce plastics and eliminate stickers, but still maintains a premium look. The product is available in-store, but not online.

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The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has finalized Matter 1.3, introducing support for electric vehicle chargers and additional appliances. The update aims to expand the home automation standard, which is overseen by the CSA. The latest version is available six months after the previous major update.

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Apple aired a minute-long ad called 'Crush' during the 'Let Loose' event, showcasing art equipment and materials being crushed down into the new iPad Pro. The ad features paints, guitars, toys, and sculptures being destroyed, sparking reactions of being heartbreaking, wanton, and creepy.

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Apple has announced changes to its product strategy, starting with the new iPads, which will no longer include stickers. The move is a relief for those with papyrophobia, a fear of paper, including the writer who suffers from the condition.

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Ricky Strauss, Apple TV+ marketing chief, is leaving the company after a brief stint. He led consumer marketing for Apple TV+, reporting to Tor Myhren. Strauss previously worked at Disney and Hulu for nine years, serving as president of marketing at Disney.

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Larian Studios has released Baldur's Gate 3, a Dungeons and Dragons adventure game, for the public. The game was not released for iPad as previously rumored. Apple has developed a game porting kit to attract AAA game developers to its devices.

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Apple's iPhone sales in China were boosted by price cuts in February, with sales down only 8% in Q1, compared to analysts' feared 25% decline. The discounts helped preserve Apple's quarterly sales, with Tim Cook citing the move as a factor in the reduced decline.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook has committed to donating support for relief efforts in southern Brazil, following devastating floods. This is the third time Apple has made such a commitment, after Beijing and Pakistan. The company will donate to help relief and recovery efforts, showing solidarity with those affected.

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The Atoto S8 Pro is an aftermarket infotainment system with wireless CarPlay, GPS tracking, and other features. It has a big display, but a serious weak point in its design. The product is not built to do a single thing well, but rather offers a range of features.

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Apple's latest iPad Pro features an Ultra Retina XDR OLED display, marking the latest evolution of the company's flagship display technology. The new display technology replaces the previous miniLED backlighting and tandem OLED displays.

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