In late 2005, DaimlerChrysler sold its proving ground in Wittmann, Arizona, to homebuilder Toll Brothers and its partners for $312 million. Now, that same test facility may be where Apple’s “Project Titan” team is testing the “Apple Car.” Rumored “Project Titan” proving grounds in Wittmann, Arizona Greg S. Fink for Car and Driver: After more than a decade of ownership, the commercial real-estate finance company finally unloaded the land, selling it to Route 14 Investment Partners LLC in July 2021 for $125 million. Route 14 Investment Partners was no stranger to the property. Approximately five years earlier, the New York–based iStar had begun leasing the proving ground to the little-known limited-liability company. Much about Route 14 Investment Partners remains unknown,…

There's no need to put up with a noisy travel environment. Apple headphones and products from its Beats subsidiary are great products that help the miles roll by in comfort, and these are your best choices.Trains, planes, and automobiles — or ferries for that matter — can all make for a cacophonous way to get to your destination. If you're not the engineer, pilot, driver or captain of your mode of transport, you can make the journey pass by much more pleasurably by listening to music, podcasts, or audiobooks, even if you're also catching up on some reading or office work.There are, of course, a number of third-party companies that make premium over-ear headphones and earbuds that have excellent Adaptive…

There's no need to put up with a noisy travel environment. Apple headphones and products from its Beats subsidiary are great products that help the miles roll by in comfort, and these are your best choices.Trains, planes, and automobiles — or ferries for that matter — can all make for a cacophonous way to get to your destination. If you're not the engineer, pilot, driver or captain of your mode of transport, you can make the journey pass by much more pleasurably by listening to music, podcasts, or audiobooks, even if you're also catching up on some reading or office work.There are, of course, a number of third-party companies that make premium over-ear headphones and earbuds that have excellent Adaptive…

Apple is reportedly in talks with banks and regulators in India to launch Apple Pay and its credit card, Apple Card. The company’s CEO, Tim Cook, met with HDFC Bank CEO and MD Sashidhar Jagdishan during his trip to India in April. Apple Pay Two sources familiar with the matter said that Apple is looking for a partner bank in India to issue Apple Card. The company is also seeking regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Apple Card is a co-branded credit card issued by Goldman Sachs and Apple. It was launched in the United States in 2019. The card offers a number of features that are designed to appeal to consumers, including no annual fee, no…

Apple’s MacBooks remain the primary driver of its computer sales, according to a new report from CIRP. The research firm found that MacBook Air and MacBook Pro made up 77% of the company’s computer sales in the 12 months ending March 2023. This is an increase of 3% from last fall. The report also found that the most popular Mac is the MacBook Air, which accounted for 46% of sales. The MacBook Pro was the second most popular Mac, with 29% of sales. The desktop models, including the iMac, Mac mini, and Mac Pro, accounted for the remaining 23% of sales. Michael Potuck for 9to5Mac: CIRP’s results showed 43% of respondents saying they had a MacBook Pro with 34% reporting…

Macworld Wireless headphones are essentially the standard now, with Bluetooth not only being convenient but Apple removing the audio jack on the iPhone range. For most people, the sound quality difference to wired isn’t noticeable anyway. The market is huge, but here are the best wireless headphones we’ve tested for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Macs. If you do want a wired connection some of these do offer it in addition to Bluetooth, but we also have a round up of the best wired headphones. And if you’re wondering why the AirPods Max don’t appear on this list, rest assured that we gave them due consideration – but while audio quality is exceptional, their very high price and ill-judged case…