You can take your Playstation experience to the next level with Playstation Plus. And now you can get five combined Plus accounts for only US$219 thanks to a new Apple World Today deal.

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WhatsApp has launched a cryptocurrency payment feature for a small number of users in the United States, thanks to Novi integration, a digital wallet owned by Facebook (now Meta).

The pilot program lets users of the encrypted messaging app send and receive money "instantly, securely, and with no fees" using the Paxos Dollar (USPD) stablecoin, whose value is linked to the US dollar.

The way the payments work in WhatsApp is similar to sending regular attachments in a conversation. Users tap the plus (+) icon and then select Payment from the menu that appears. Users who are paid this way receive USDP, which can be withdrawn to a bank account in its equivalent value in US dollars.

There's no cap on the number of times the Novi system can be used to send and receive money through WhatsApp. Regardless of frequency of use, there are no fees associated with keeping a balance in a Novi account or withdrawing it to a bank account. In addition, the inclusion of Novi in...

If Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro are too expensive for your budget, give the US$24.95 Baseus Encok WM01 Wireless Bluetooth Earphones a look.

Available in black or white, they’re light and comfortable. The Bluetooth V.5 earphones provide five hours of audio (or up to 25 hours with the case). You can control music flow and access voice assistant simply by tapping on a side of the earphone.

The Encok WM01 are made of PU composite membrane and are as comfortable as Apple’s earbuds. And like then AirPods and AirPods Pro, they offer automatic pairing and connection.

That said, the Baseus’’ audio quality is good, but not nearly as good as Apple’s products. They don’t have the AirPods’ various sensors, spatial audio support, or the H1 headphone chip. And Apple’s devices have about an hour more battery life than the Encok WM01.

Are these shortcomings? Sure. But the Baseus...

If Apple’s AirPods and AirPods Pro are too expensive for your budget, give the US$24.95 Baseus Encok WM01 Wireless Bluetooth Earphones a look.

Available in black or white, they’re light and comfortable. The Bluetooth V.5 earphones provide five hours of audio (or up to 25 hours with the case). You can control music flow and access voice assistant simply by tapping on a side of the earphone.

The Encok WM01 are made of PU composite membrane and are as comfortable as Apple’s earbuds. And like then AirPods and AirPods Pro, they offer automatic pairing and connection.

That said, the Baseus’’ audio quality is good, but not nearly as good as Apple’s products. They don’t have the AirPods’ various sensors, spatial audio support, or the H1 headphone chip. And Apple’s devices have about an hour more battery life than the Encok WM01.

Are these shortcomings? Sure. But the Baseus...

On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they deserve mention. Here are today’s picks.

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CS Odessa has released a new Green Energy Infographics Solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. It includes collections of vector libraries and samples that aid in the creation of a myriad of visuals for the green energy industry. 

The Green Energy Infographics Solution contains 14 vector image libraries for infographics, illustrations, presentations and diagrams. Solution libraries offer over 270 icons and symbols related to solar, wind, hydropower, tidal energy and other clean energy resources.

The Green Energy Infographics Solution is US$25 for current users of the latest ConceptDraw DIAGRAM v15 app. ConceptDraw DIAGRAM can exchange documents with Microsoft Visio...

On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they deserve mention. Here are today’s picks. macOS CS Odessa has released a new Green Energy Infographics Solution for ConceptDraw DIAGRAM. It includes collections of vector libraries and samples that […]

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According to a supply chain report out of Korea, Apple’s iPhone Pro models launching in 2022 will replace the traditional iPhone notch with a hole-display for the first time. This had been previously predicted by Jon Prosser, Mark Gurman and Ming-Chi Kuo.

Chinese consumer electronics maker Oppo says that innovation in the smartphone industry has "hit a wall" and that people are asking, "What's next for smartphones?" In an answer to that question, the maker teased its first-ever foldable smartphone named "Find N."

In a press release, Oppo's chief product officer, Pete Lau, said that following "four years of intense R&D and six generations of prototypes," Oppo is ready to reveal its first foldable smartphone.

Foldable smartphones have grown in popularity over the years, with Samsung being one of the earliest adopters of the new smartphone trend. According to Lau, foldable smartphones have yet to become a mainstream hit due to many factors, including concerns over durability, software utilization, and more, and that Oppo wanted to change that.

Although a handful of other brands have already introduced foldable...

Gift card scams are on the rise, with Apple gift cards amongst the top fraud targets. Here's how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe.There's a good chance that you or someone you know has received a questionable phone call from someone claiming to be Apple or Amazon. Maybe they claimed that there was a problem with your account and that you needed to settle the debt quickly and discreetly.If you hung up and pretended that the call never happened, you did the right thing — you avoided being caught up in a gift card scam.

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Apple’s self-driving car project — the rumored “Apple Car” — has lost three key engineers in recent weeks, reports Bloomberg.

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Apple has informed developers of upcoming price changes on the App Store in Turkey due to changes in taxes in the country.

In the next few days, prices of apps and in-app purchases (excluding auto-renewable subscriptions) on the App Store will increase in Turkey. Developer proceeds will be adjusted accordingly and will be calculated based on the tax-exclusive price.

Once these changes go into effect, the Pricing and Availability section of My Apps will be updated. Developers can change the price of your apps and in-app purchases (including auto-renewable subscriptions) at any time in App Store Connect. If they offer subscriptions, developers can choose to preserve prices for existing subscribers.

Las month, Apple temporarily suspended sales from the local online store and some of its retail stores in Turkey. The exchange rate of the Turkish lira against the US dollar has decreased by 80% since the...

Apple has informed developers of upcoming price changes on the App Store in Turkey due to changes in taxes in the country.

In the next few days, prices of apps and in-app purchases (excluding auto-renewable subscriptions) on the App Store will increase in Turkey. Developer proceeds will be adjusted accordingly and will be calculated based on the tax-exclusive price.

Once these changes go into effect, the Pricing and Availability section of My Apps will be updated. Developers can change the price of your apps and in-app purchases (including auto-renewable subscriptions) at any time in App Store Connect. If they offer subscriptions, developers can choose to preserve prices for existing subscribers.

Las month, Apple temporarily suspended sales from the local online store and some of its retail stores in Turkey. The exchange rate of the Turkish lira against the US dollar has decreased by 80% since the...

Following the departure of a senior director of engineering, three more "Apple Car" engineers have left to pursue similar positions at air taxi-focused startups.Image Credit: Archer AviationRecently, Apple lost Michael Schwekutsch, senior director of engineering to Archer Aviation, a startup bent on creating electric-powered air taxis. Schwekutsch currently serves as senior vice president at the startup.

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Apple TV+ films "The Tragedy of Macbeth" and "CODA," and series "Ted Lasso" and "Schmigadoon!" have been selected as recipients of AFI Awards for 2021.As award season continues, "CODA" and "The Tragedy of Macbeth" have been named two of the American Film Institute's (AFI) Movies of the Year."CODA" has recently been nominated for nine Hollywood Critics Association Film Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Indie Film.

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As Apple gears up to release a fully autonomous vehicle, it is continuing to lose key people who are working on the project, reports Bloomberg. Over the last several weeks, three engineers have departed the company.

Apple's chief engineer for radar systems, Eric Rogers, left for Joby Aviation, a company working on electric aerial ridesharing. Alex Clarabut, an engineering manager for the battery team, and Stephen Spiteri, a hardware engineering manager, both joined Archer Aviation, a company that is developing an air taxi.

Earlier this month, Apple Car engineering director Michael Schwekutsch left Apple...

Amazon has just issued a $60 discount on Apple AirPods (2nd Generation), matching Black Friday pricing. AirPods Pro are also on sale, with both options arriving before Christmas.$99 AirPods are backIn what is the cheapest AirPods price available, Amazon has dropped the second-generation model down to $99.99 while supplies last. This holiday deal represents a $60 discount off MSRP and is $25 cheaper than other retailers per our AirPods 2 price comparison guide.

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Instagram is planning to reintroduce a version a chronological feed option in 2022, Instagram head Adam Mosseri said today in a Senate panel on teen safety (via Engadget).

"We're currently working on a version of a chronological feed that we hope to launch next year," Mosseri said, explaining that Instagram believes in giving people more control over how they view content.

Such a feature has apparently been in the works "for months" with Instagram targeting a launch in the first quarter of 2022.

When Instagram first launched, it provided a chronological feed that displayed the newest Instagram posts when you opened up the app, but in June 2016, Instagram swapped over to an algorithmic feed that displays posts based on relevancy.

Instagram has not...

Apple today informed developers that it is raising the prices of apps and in-app purchases in Turkey due to changes in foreign exchange rates. The pricing changes will go into effect in the next few days.

When taxes or foreign exchange rates change, we sometimes need to update prices on the App Store in certain regions and/or adjust your proceeds.

In the next few days, prices of apps and in-app purchases (excluding auto-renewable subscriptions) on the App Store will increase in Turkey. Your proceeds will be adjusted accordingly and will be calculated based on the tax-exclusive price.

Once these changes go into effect, the Pricing and Availability section of My Apps will be updated. You can change the price of your apps and in-app purchases (including auto-renewable subscriptions) at any time in App Store Connect. If you offer subscriptions, you can choose to preserve prices for existing subscribers....

Apple will not have to implement changes to its in-app purchase system and App Store guidelines as ordered by the judge's ruling in its court battle with Epic Games. From a report: While Apple largely won that case, as the court ruled Apple was not acting as a monopolist, the company had been ordered to stop preventing app developers from adding links that pointed users to other means of paying for their in-app purchases outside the App Store. Both Apple and Epic appealed the original ruling -- Epic because it was not successful with its larger claims, and Apple because it disagreed with this aspect of the ruling over in-app purchases. Apple originally had until Dec. 9 to update its App Store policies, but had asked the court for a stay on the injunction regarding the changes to its in-app purchasing guidelines until the appeal was decided.

The appeals court has now granted Apple more time before the injunction goes into effect. That means developers will have to continue...

Apple has launched a new website focused on its open-source projects and collaborations — including Swift and WebKit — and says it plans to release its projects on GitHub.Apple's new Open Source websiteThe new Open Source at Apple website features two main elements: a section for featured open source projects, and a separate section for open source releases.

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On December first Patently Apple posted a report titled "Apple is seeking to halt the decision by Judge Rogers to make App Store Changes on December 9 with a filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals." Today, Apple has won a delay...

Apple has succeeded in its bid to temporarily stay a court order forcing it to make changes to App Store payment guidelines following the landmark Epic vs. Apple ruling.The U.S. District Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit said that Apple could have the time it asked for to make its argument in its appeal. Had it failed in its bid, Apple would have needed to make the changes by December 9."Apple has demonstrated, at minimum, that its appeal raises serious questions on the merits of the district court's determination that Epic Games, Inc. failed to show Apple's conduct violated any antitrust laws but did show that the same conduct violated California's Unfair Competition Law," the judge ruled.

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One of the most useful features added to macOS Monterey is probably the Shortcuts app. Like its counterpart in iOS, this app is a quick way to get one or more tasks done with a single click. The one drawback to Shortcuts on macOS is that it may not seem easy to access your shortcuts once you’ve created them. In fact, you can easily place your Shortcuts on the menu bar or in the services menu in Finder. Let’s look at how to do that.

Creating Your First Shortcut on macOS

To get started, you’ll need to launch the Shortcuts app. You can find it in Applications, or just open Spotlight and type “shortcuts”. You’ll find a gallery of starter shortcuts, along with any that you’ve already created on iOS....

When asked about the device type breakdown in a JumpCloud survey, 21.3% of SME IT admins reported macOS.

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JumpCloud an U.S.-based enterprise software company headquartered in Denver, Colorado —has announced the findings from its “Q4 Biannual 2021 State of the SME IT Admin Report.” Among the findings: when asked about the device type breakdown, 21.3% of SME [small to medium enterprise] IT admins reported macOS.  That compares to 67.8% for Windows, and 15.8% for Linux.

About the report

The report provides updated survey results to its biannual State of the SME IT Admin Report released in June 2021. Nearly two years into the pandemic, IT admins report they’re considered an important voice in company operations and fewer are feeling overwhelmed despite facing continued complexity in managing hybrid-remote work models. 

The report details the ongoing impact of COVID-19, expectations about IT budgets, growing confidence in securing...

Apple TV+ has renewed its sci-fi drama series "Invasion" for a second season ahead of the conclusion of the show's first season.Invasion renewed for second season.News of the show's renewal comes just a couple of days before the finale of the first season, which debuts on Friday, Dec. 10, Apple announced on Wednesday.

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Learn how to remove passwords from password protected PDFs in this quick tip from Mac Geek Gab 902.

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Apple has announced two new App Store product page features aimed at helping developers create more effective app listings.Developers have new tools to optimize and customize their App Store pages.The two new features — product page optimization and custom product pages — are now available for developers to try out, according to a Dec. 8 update to app makers.

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Apple TV+’s “CODA” was among the films on the American Film Institute’s Top 10 list for 2021. The movie is also nominated for nine. Hollywood Critics Association awards.

Other films that made the cut were “Dune,” “King Richard,” “The Power of the Dog,” “West Side Story,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley,” “tick, tick… BOOM!” and “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” receiveda special award because it’s not eligible for the Top 10 list, which is restricted to American-made films.

Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” and “Schmigadoon!,” made the AFI Top 10 list for television. Other shows on the list are “Hacks,” “Maid,” “Mare of Easttown,” Reservation Dogs,” “Succession,” “The Underground Railroad,” “WandaVision” and “The White Lotus.”

The AFI Top 10 lists are chosen by juries made up of academics, filmmakers,...

Apple TV+’s “CODA” was among the films on the American Film Institute’s Top 10 list for 2021. The movie is also nominated for nine. Hollywood Critics Association awards.

Other films that made the cut were “Dune,” “King Richard,” “The Power of the Dog,” “West Side Story,” “Don’t Look Up,” “Licorice Pizza,” “Nightmare Alley,” “tick, tick… BOOM!” and “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” receiveda special award because it’s not eligible for the Top 10 list, which is restricted to American-made films.

Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” and “Schmigadoon!,” made the AFI Top 10 list for television. Other shows on the list are “Hacks,” “Maid,” “Mare of Easttown,” Reservation Dogs,” “Succession,” “The Underground Railroad,” “WandaVision” and “The White Lotus.”

The AFI Top 10 lists are chosen by juries made up of academics, filmmakers,...

Apple TV+ has announced a second season pick-up for “Invasion,” its character-driven science-fiction drama series from Academy and Emmy Award nominee Simon Kinberg (“X-Men” films, “Deadpool” films, “The Martian”) and David Weil (“Hunters”). The news arrives ahead of the finale episode of season one, which will premiere globally this Friday, December 10, on Apple TV+.

About ‘Invasion’

Set across multiple continents, “Invasion” follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. The series stars Golshifteh Farahani, Shamier Anderson, Shioli Kutsuna, Firas Nassar, Billy Barratt, Azhy Robertson, Tara Moayedi, Daisuke Tsuji and Sam Neill.

“Invasion” season one is written and executive produced by Kinberg and Weil. Emmy Award nominee Jakob Verbruggen (“The Alienist,” “The Fall”) directs and serves as executive producer. Audrey Chon...

Apple TV+ has announced a second season pick-up for “Invasion,” its character-driven science-fiction drama series from Academy and Emmy Award nominee Simon Kinberg (“X-Men” films, “Deadpool” films, “The Martian”) and David Weil (“Hunters”). The news arrives ahead of the finale episode of season one, which will premiere globally this Friday, December 10, on Apple TV+.

About ‘Invasion’

Set across multiple continents, “Invasion” follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the world. The series stars Golshifteh Farahani, Shamier Anderson, Shioli Kutsuna, Firas Nassar, Billy Barratt, Azhy Robertson, Tara Moayedi, Daisuke Tsuji and Sam Neill.

“Invasion” season one is written and executive produced by Kinberg and Weil. Emmy Award nominee Jakob Verbruggen (“The Alienist,” “The Fall”) directs and serves as executive producer. Audrey Chon...

If a buyer needs their iPhone or Mac repaired within a year of buying it, they can now get AppleCare+ — but only to cover the cost of any later repairs.Ten years ago, Apple added the option for iPhone buyers to purchase AppleCare+ up to 30 days after buying, instead of at time of sale. Since then it has extended it to 60 days, Apple considered making it either one or two years, and it has also stretched out the time limit to help during the coronavirus pandemic.Now a new internal Apple memo reportedly says that iPhone, or Mac, users...

I’m resharing my article of Unclutter’s app bundle called “The Applaudables.” The team informs me today that the deal expires in 72 hours.

Here’s how it works: You can pick any apps you like for half the price (50% OFF). Or you can get them all together at 78% OFF. Everyone is free to choose the apps they need. Pick one or more products and have them for half the price.

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iOS 15 is meant to include several new features for the Wallet app, including support for car keys, hotel keys, HomeKit house keys, and IDs. Many of the features have yet to roll out, but as of today, Apple Wallet will begin supporting hotel keys.

Hyatt, a well-known hotel chain, today announced that it is adopting Apple's Wallet technology and will be introducing Apple Wallet room keys across six U.S. hotels in Hawaii, Key West, Chicago, Dallas, Silicon Valley, and Long Beach.

Customers at participating hotels will be able to add a room key to the Wallet app and then tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock their rooms and common areas like gyms, pools, and elevators. Adding a key to Apple...

Even though AT&T and Verizon have agreed to limit transmission power on their C-Band 5G transmitters, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is still worried. The agency is so concerned it is restricting low-visibility landings at airports near the 5G towers.

Concerns Regarding 5G Towers Interfering with Radio Altimeters

In poor visibility, pilots often rely on radio altimeters to tell them how high in the air they are flying. FAA officials worry that the increase in 5G mid-band radio traffic could interfere with that equipment. The frequencies used for these 5G towers aren’t the same as radio altimeters, but regulators still worry about interference. Therefore, the FAA issued a ruling Tuesday regarding landings near the 5G expansion areas. The ruling prohibits thousands of US airplanes and helicopters from using guided and...

A report from Bloomberg on Wednesday examines Project Guardian, a secretive Twitter initiative to help moderators quickly protect certain VIP users.

Twitter’s Project Guardian

Project Guardian focuses on a list of thousands of accounts that are mostly likely to be attacked or targeted. They include politicians, musicians, journalists, and professional athletes. Reports of abuse or harassment from these accounts are prioritized by Twitter’s content moderation system.

This VIP group, which most members don’t even know they’re a part of, is intended to remove abusive content that could have the most reach and is most liable to spread on the social-media site. It also helps protect the Twitter experience of those prominent users, making them more likely to keep tweeting—and perhaps less apt to complain about...

Encrypted chat app Telegram has been updated with new features, including DRM for certain content.

With this update, we’re helping creators protect the content they publish on Telegram and ensure that it is available only for their intended audience.

Group and Channel owners who want to keep their content members-only can restrict message forwarding from their chat, which also prevents screenshots and limits the ability to save media from posts.

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It's not possible to prevent your carrier tracking you, not if you want your iPhone to work. But you may be able to limit what the company does with that data.You can use a carrier's app to change some tracking settingsThe entire purpose of cell or mobile phones is that you can be reached wherever you are. That means your carrier has to be able to make your phone ring regardless of where you happen to be, so therefore the carrier has to be able to track you.

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Eric Schmidt, former CEO and executive chairman of Google, has joined Chainlink Labs as a strategic advisor.

Eric Schmidt at Chainlink

Chainlink (LINK) is a blockchain layer that uses technology called “oracles” to help things on the chain, such as smart contracts, access data off the chain through APIs. Examples include price feeds, weather data, or links to traditional payment systems.

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov:

Blockchain networks and Chainlink oracles are at a crucial inflection point in terms of growth and adoption. Eric’s experience and insights around building global software platforms for next-generation innovation will be invaluable as we help developers and institutions usher in a new age of economic fairness and transparency.

Mr. Schmidt previously served as Google’s chief executive officer from 2001 to 2011, as chairman of Google until 2015, as...

Truth be Told will return to Apple TV+ for a third season. Starring Octavia Spencer, season three will see Maisha Closson (Claws, How to Get Away with Murder) serve as showrunner and executive producer.

Truth be Told Returning to Apple TV+ For Season Three

Truth be Told was created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman and produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Firm. It follows the tail of true crime podcaster Poppy Scoville, played by Ms. Spencer.

Commenting on the renewal, Matt Cherniss, head of development, Apple Worldwide Video, said:

‘Truth Be Told’ continues to captivate audiences around the world with its strong performances from Octavia Spencer and the cast, as well as the riveting storytelling from the...

eBay this week is offering a 20 percent discount on select brands including Anker, Bose, Jabra, Spigen, TP-Link, and more. This sale runs through December 13 and requires the coupon code SAVEONFAVES to be entered at checkout.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with eBay. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

There are 46 total brands that are eligible for this sale, and you can find the full list on eBay. To redeem the coupon, shop for items at one of the participating brands on eBay, enter the code SAVEONFAVES at checkout, and pay for the items before 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on December 13.

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Shoppers should remember that while some brands sell directly themselves on eBay, like Anker, some products will still be sold by third-party resellers,...

Apple has allowed app developers to collect data from its 1 billion iPhone users for targeted advertising, in an unacknowledged shift that lets companies follow a much looser interpretation of its controversial privacy policy. Financial Times: In May Apple communicated its privacy changes to the wider public, launching an advert that featured a harassed man whose daily activities were closely monitored by an ever-growing group of strangers. When his iPhone prompted him to "Ask App Not to Track," he clicked it and they vanished. Apple's message to potential customers was clear -- if you choose an iPhone, you are choosing privacy.

But seven months later, companies including Snap and Facebook have been allowed to keep sharing user-level signals from iPhones, as long as that data is anonymised and aggregated rather than tied to specific user profiles. For instance Snap has told investors that it plans to share data from its 306m users -- including those who ask Snap "not to...

Whether you need to jot down a phone number, figure out your shopping list, or capture crucial meeting details, a notes or note-taking app can keep you on track.Apple NotesAll of the apps listed here are more than good at the most important parts of the job. They let you start a new note extremely quickly, meaning you get that thought or that detail down while it's still fresh.

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Certain big tech app developers are claiming that they are still able to derive "user-level" details, leading to a report that claims that Apple must not be enforcing App Tracking Transparency fully.Apple has been criticized for how its own apps allegedly do not have to follow the company's App Tracking Transparancy (ATT) privacy rules. Now, however, a new report tries to claim that Apple may not be enforcing them for anyone.In a report headlined "Apple reaches quiet truce over iPhone privacy changes," the Financial Times claims that Apple has made an "unacknowledged shift" that "lets companies follow a looser interpretation of it privacy rules."

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Firefox offers a fast, safe Web browsing experience. Browse quickly, securely, and effortlessly. With its industry-leading features, Firefox is the choice of Web development professionals and casual users alike.

Mozilla Firefox for Mac is a versatile and feature-packed browser with advanced security features that can hide shared user activity and has customizable privacy settings that protect your system from unwanted tracking and harmful software. 

Mozilla Firefox is perfect for casual searches as well as more complex queries. 

You no longer need an app or extension to take screenshots because when you download Firefox for Mac you get a brand new capture tool that captures any part of a webpage and makes images available for download online.

Faster and Better Since the release of Quantum is now twice as fast as its predecessors and needs 30% less memory than its main competitor Chrome.

Clean Interface

Firefox interface...

Apple doesn’t have to change its App Store rules to allow developers to embed links to their websites inside iPhone apps to take credit cards directly, an appeals court in San Francisco has decided. 

According to CNBC, the stay means that the App Store can continue to prohibit developers from adding external links tother payment methods. That change had been ordered by Yvonne Gonzales Rogers, a federal judge in Oakland, earlier this year in the Apple vs. Epic Games battle and was scheduled to come into effect on Thursday.

“Apple has demonstrated, at minimum, that its appeal raises serious questions on the merits of the district court’s determination that Epic Games, Inc. failed to show Apple’s conduct violated any antitrust laws but did show that the same conduct violated California’s Unfair Competition Law,” the court ruled in an order reviewed by CNBC. Wednesday’s stay temporarily protects Apple’s control over its App Store and the fees it generates.

Apple doesn’t have to change its App Store rules to allow developers to embed links to their websites inside iPhone apps to take credit cards directly, an appeals court in San Francisco has decided. 

According to CNBC, the stay means that the App Store can continue to prohibit developers from adding external links tother payment methods. That change had been ordered by Yvonne Gonzales Rogers, a federal judge in Oakland, earlier this year in the Apple vs. Epic Games battle and was scheduled to come into effect on Thursday.

“Apple has demonstrated, at minimum, that its appeal raises serious questions on the merits of the district court’s determination that Epic Games, Inc. failed to show Apple’s conduct violated any antitrust laws but did show that the same conduct violated California’s Unfair Competition Law,” the court ruled in an order reviewed by CNBC. Wednesday’s stay temporarily protects Apple’s control over its App Store and the fees it generates.

In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will release a second generation augmented reality/virtual reality headset. The second gen Apple Glasses (my moniker, not Kuo’s) will also sport a new battery system.

Kuo says: Apple has begun planning for the second-generation AR/MR headset, and the shipment schedule will likely be in 2H24. Improvements for the second generation include the lighter weight, form factor design, battery system, and processor compared to the first model, which will go to mass production in late 4Q22.

Apple Glasses first generation

As for the first generation of Apple Glasses, Kuo thinks will weigh around 300 to 400g and that it will be able to “seamlessly switch between AR and VR to provide an innovative headset experience.”

When will it launch? In the latest edition of his...

In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will release a second generation augmented reality/virtual reality headset. The second gen Apple Glasses (my moniker, not Kuo’s) will also sport a new battery system.

Kuo says: Apple has begun planning for the second-generation AR/MR headset, and the shipment schedule will likely be in 2H24. Improvements for the second generation include the lighter weight, form factor design, battery system, and processor compared to the first model, which will go to mass production in late 4Q22.

Apple Glasses first generation

As for the first generation of Apple Glasses, Kuo thinks will weigh around 300 to 400g and that it will be able to “seamlessly switch between AR and VR to provide an innovative headset experience.”

When will it launch? In the latest edition of his...

In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will release a second generation augmented reality/virtual reality headset. The second gen Apple Glasses (my moniker, not Kuo’s) will also sport a new battery system.

Kuo says: Apple has begun planning for the second-generation AR/MR headset, and the shipment schedule will likely be in 2H24. Improvements for the second generation include the lighter weight, form factor design, battery system, and processor compared to the first model, which will go to mass production in late 4Q22.

Apple Glasses first generation

As for the first generation of Apple Glasses, Kuo thinks will weigh around 300 to 400g and that it will be able to “seamlessly switch between AR and VR to provide an innovative headset experience.”

When will it launch? In the latest edition of his...

Satechi today announced the launch of several new products, including a Thunderbolt 4 Dock, a USB-C Multiport MX Adapter, and a USB-C Multimedia Adapter M1, all of which have been designed with Apple silicon Macs in mind.

According to Satechi, the $300 Thunderbolt 4 Dock was created for M1 Max MacBook Pro owners, offering up 11 ports that can be used through a single connection. There are three Thunderbolt 4 ports, four USB-A ports, a Gigabit Ethernet port, a pair of UHS-II SD and micro SD card readers, and a 3.5mm audio jack port. The Dock provides dual 4K HDMI video support, up to 40Gb/s data transfer speeds, and up to 96W charging.

Satechi is shipping the dock with a removable AC adapter that can add an extra boost of power for high-powered peripherals. Like all of Satechi's docks, it is made from aluminum that is meant to match the design of Apple's MacBooks...

Satechi is launching a Thunderbolt 4 Dock and two new M1 Adapters. What’s more, they’re available now at Best Buy.

The US$299.99 Thunderbolt 4 Dock was designed for M1 Max MacBook Pro users. It offers 11 ports from a single connection, including three Thunderbolt 4, four USB-A, Gigabit Ethernet, UHS-II card readers, and a 3.5mm audio jack port.

The $149.99 USB-C Multiport MX Adapter provides 4K dual HDMI display support, Gigabit Ethernet connection, fast PD charging, and multitude of data ports including USB-C data, USB-A 3.0 data, micro/SD card readers, and an audio jack port.

The $179.99 USB-C Multimedia Adapter...

Satechi is launching a Thunderbolt 4 Dock and two new M1 Adapters. What’s more, they’re available now at Best Buy.

The US$299.99 Thunderbolt 4 Dock was designed for M1 Max MacBook Pro users. It offers 11 ports from a single connection, including three Thunderbolt 4, four USB-A, Gigabit Ethernet, UHS-II card readers, and a 3.5mm audio jack port.

The $149.99 USB-C Multiport MX Adapter provides 4K dual HDMI display support, Gigabit Ethernet connection, fast PD charging, and multitude of data ports including USB-C data, USB-A 3.0 data, micro/SD card readers, and an audio jack port.

The $179.99 USB-C Multimedia Adapter...

Found this on Reddit yesterday. Follow the headline link, then click/tap on the image that appears.

If you click and hold, you’ll get that familiar THX movie deep note. If you click and let go, you can go in, then back out again. Sound on, obviously.

Nice way to show off your speakers. Beautifully done.

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Apple has launched a new iPhone parts and service history record in the latest iOS 15 update, which seems intended to address accountability and resale concerns over its coming Self Service Repair program.New parts and service history detail in iOS 15.2When Apple announced its Self Service Repair program, coming in 2022 for the iPhone, it did so with few details. More have emerged, but so have questions over how regular users can expect to be affected.

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Among the new features, bug fixes, and security patches in iOS 15, there is also an addition to the Settings app. Consumers can now view their iPhone parts and service history right in Settings. From this new section, users can confirm their repairs utilized genuine Apple parts.

Checking Your iPhone Parts and Service History

If you’ve had your iPhone repaired, you can find information about those repairs through Settings > General > About > Parts and Service History. It’s important to note that option only appears if the iPhone has had certain repairs made.

According to Apple’s support document outlining the feature, you’ll be able to view different information depending on which model iPhone you own.

• For iPhone XR, XS, XS Max, and later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation), you can verify battery replacement.
• With iPhone 11 models, iPhone 12 models, and iPhone...

A new report claims that Apple has allowed app developers to collect data from its one-billion iPhone users for targeted advertising, backtracking...

An unknown number of macOS Monterey users are reporting that Apple's Time Machine is failing on its initial backup of a drive and it's not clear why.Time MachineAccording to posts on Reddit, it is specifically related to the first time that the Time Machine solution attempts to backup a drive. Not only does it fail to complete the backup, but it nonetheless takes up storage space.

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Apple is offering customers who have faced out-of-pocket repairs for an iPhone or Mac a second chance to purchase AppleCare+ coverage for the device, according to MacRumors, noting info from an internal Apple memo.

Here are the details for such folks wishing to buy AppleCare+:

° The device was purchased less than one year ago.

° The device passes a physical inspection and diagnostics after repair.

° Customers are still required to pay Apple’s full out-of-warranty fees for any repairs completed prior to purchasing AppleCare+ coverage for the device.

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Apple is offering customers who have faced out-of-pocket repairs for an iPhone or Mac a second chance to purchase AppleCare+ coverage for the device, according to MacRumors, noting info from an internal Apple memo.

Here are the details for such folks wishing to buy AppleCare+:

° The device was purchased less than one year ago.

° The device passes a physical inspection and diagnostics after repair.

° Customers are still required to pay Apple’s full out-of-warranty fees for any repairs completed prior to purchasing AppleCare+ coverage for the device.

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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the introduction of room keys in Apple Wallet across the first six participating U.S. hotels: Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa, Hyatt House Chicago/West Loop-Fulton Market, Hyatt House Dallas/Richardson, Hyatt Place Fremont/Silicon Valley and Hyatt Regency Long Beach. 

As the first hotel brand to offer room keys in Apple Wallet, World of Hyatt guests at participating locations can now seamlessly and securely tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock guestrooms and key card-protected common areas like gyms, pools, and elevators – no need to open an app or handle a traditional plastic room key, according to Julia Vander Ploeg, Senior Vice President and Global...

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the introduction of room keys in Apple Wallet across the first six participating U.S. hotels: Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Hyatt Centric Key West Resort & Spa, Hyatt House Chicago/West Loop-Fulton Market, Hyatt House Dallas/Richardson, Hyatt Place Fremont/Silicon Valley and Hyatt Regency Long Beach. 

As the first hotel brand to offer room keys in Apple Wallet, World of Hyatt guests at participating locations can now seamlessly and securely tap their iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock guestrooms and key card-protected common areas like gyms, pools, and elevators – no need to open an app or handle a traditional plastic room key, according to Julia Vander Ploeg, Senior Vice President and Global...

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,194,391) for “visual artifact mitigation of dynamic foveated displays.” It involves the ability of various future devices — Macs, iPads, iPhones, displays on the rumored Apple Car — to have gaze detection features.

Such features would follow and respond to a user’s eye movements.

About the patent

Numerous electronic devices–such as televisions, portable phones, computers, wearable devices, vehicle dashboards, virtual-reality glasses, and more–include electronic displays. In some cases, electronic displays may show images or frames of content such as photographs, videos, and video games in a foveated manner. 

Foveation refers to a technique in which the amount of detail or resolution is varied across an image based on a fixation point, such as a point or area within the image itself, a point or region of the image on which a viewer’s eyes are focused, or based on the gaze movement of the viewer’s eyes. More...

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,194,391) for “visual artifact mitigation of dynamic foveated displays.” It involves the ability of various future devices — Macs, iPads, iPhones, displays on the rumored Apple Car — to have gaze detection features.

Such features would follow and respond to a user’s eye movements.

About the patent

Numerous electronic devices–such as televisions, portable phones, computers, wearable devices, vehicle dashboards, virtual-reality glasses, and more–include electronic displays. In some cases, electronic displays may show images or frames of content such as photographs, videos, and video games in a foveated manner. 

Foveation refers to a technique in which the amount of detail or resolution is varied across an image based on a fixation point, such as a point or area within the image itself, a point or region of the image on which a viewer’s eyes are focused, or based on the gaze movement of the viewer’s eyes. More...

Organizations have seen a major shift to a remote/hybrid working model in the past two pandemic years. This has brought in a new set of security challenges. 

To meet these challenges effectively and organize the working process with enhanced access control, better mobilization, storage, etc. As a result, many organizations have already, and some others, are in a hurry to adopt cloud computing. 

Very popular cloud computing service providers examples are Amazon’s EC2 service and Google’s Google App Engine. The Cloud Adoption and Risk Report: Work from Home Edition from McAfee reveals that adoption of cloud services across a section of industries rose by 50% in the year 2020, and usage of cloud-based collaboration tools saw an uptrend in its usage, up to a whopping 600%.

Are you well versed with the vulnerabilities your organization will...

Organizations have seen a major shift to a remote/hybrid working model in the past two pandemic years. This has brought in a new set of security challenges. 

To meet these challenges effectively and organize the working process with enhanced access control, better mobilization, storage, etc. As a result, many organizations have already, and some others, are in a hurry to adopt cloud computing. 

Very popular cloud computing service providers examples are Amazon’s EC2 service and Google’s Google App Engine. The Cloud Adoption and Risk Report: Work from Home Edition from McAfee reveals that adoption of cloud services across a section of industries rose by 50% in the year 2020, and usage of cloud-based collaboration tools saw an uptrend in its usage, up to a whopping 600%.

Are you well versed with the vulnerabilities your organization will...

Apple has been granted a patent (number 11,194,391) for “visual artifact mitigation of dynamic foveated displays.” It involves the ability of various future devices — Macs, iPads, iPhones, displays on the rumored Apple Car — to have gaze detection features.

Such features would follow and respond to a user’s eye movements.

About the patent

Numerous electronic devices–such as televisions, portable phones, computers, wearable devices, vehicle dashboards, virtual-reality glasses, and more–include electronic displays. In some cases, electronic displays may show images or frames of content such as photographs, videos, and video games in a foveated manner. 

Foveation refers to a technique in which the amount of detail or resolution is varied across an image based on a fixation point, such as a point or area within the image itself, a point or region of the image on which a viewer’s eyes are focused, or based on the gaze movement of the viewer’s eyes. More...

Apple is recruiting software engineers for what it describes as helping to create "next-generation interactive computing platforms," using Apple AR and VR.Apple AR in use at Apple ParkAs expectations grow that Apple will soon announce an AR/VR headset — and that it will be a "game changer" — the company is looking further into the future. Apple's jobs site has included a new AR/VR role, and the company has taken the unusual step of also calling out for recruits through Twitter.

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In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reiterates previous report that Apple will introduce three models of the Apple Watch next year: the Apple Watch Series 8, the second generation Apple Watch SE, and an “extreme sports” version.

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In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reiterates previous report that Apple will introduce three models of the Apple Watch next year: the Apple Watch Series 8, the second generation Apple Watch SE, and an “extreme sports” version.

He says: The new Apple Watch in 2H22 includes Apple Watch 8, the new Apple Watch SE, and the extreme sports version. Luxshare-ICT is the NPI supplier for Apple Watch 8 and the extreme sports versions.

This lines up with previous reports. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple will revamp its entire Apple Watch line-up next year. That includes introducing a new, more rugged, model for athletes.

He says we’ll see the Apple Watch Series 8 and a new Apple Watch SE with a slight redesign and more health features. The sports edition...

In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reiterates previous report that Apple will introduce three models of the Apple Watch next year: the Apple Watch Series 8, the second generation Apple Watch SE, and an “extreme sports” version.

He says: The new Apple Watch in 2H22 includes Apple Watch 8, the new Apple Watch SE, and the extreme sports version. Luxshare-ICT is the NPI supplier for Apple Watch 8 and the extreme sports versions.

This lines up with previous reports. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple will revamp its entire Apple Watch line-up next year. That includes introducing a new, more rugged, model for athletes.

He says we’ll see the Apple Watch Series 8 and a new Apple Watch SE with a slight redesign and more health features. The sports edition...

After the boom in adoption and spending for both mobile games and non-game apps in 2020, market trends began normalizing in 2021 as worldwide consumer spending is projected to reach approximately US$133 billion on in-app purchases, premium apps, and subscriptions across the App Store and Google Play, according to Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data. 

This represents 19.7% year-over-year growth from $111.1 billion in 2020, nearly mirroring the 21% Y/Y growth consumer spending experienced in 2019.

Globally, consumer spending on the App Store will reach $85.1 billion, up 17.7% Y/Y from $72.3 billion in 2020. Although users have spent less on Google Play, that platform will see more Y/Y growth, climbing 23.5% to $47.9 billion from $38.8 billion. The two platforms’ spending relative to each other remains the same as in 2020, with the...

Apple App Store spending will reach $133 billion this year.

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In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is planning new iPhone SE models for 2022 and 2023 and second generation AirPO Pros for late 2022. The iPhone SE Regarding the former, he says: We expect Apple to release a new iPhone SE in 2023 with a larger display than the 1H22 [first […]

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In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is planning new iPhone SE models for 2022 and 2023 and second generation AirPO Pros for late 2022.

The iPhone SE

Regarding the former, he says: We expect Apple to release a new iPhone SE in 2023 with a larger display than the 1H22 [first half of 2022] SE’s 4.7-inch and 4GB of memory support (vs. 3GB in the 1H22 SE). We predict that Luxshare-ICT will be the NPI supplier for the 2023 iPhone SE.

An October rumor from display analyst Ross Young suggested that Apple will call its follow-up  to the iPhone SE the “‌iPhone SE‌ Plus” even though it’s not going to be getting a bigger display.

He said the next version of the smartphone will feature the same 4.7-inch LCD display that’s in the current version. This lines up with previous reports. And, according to Nikkei Asia, the next gen iPhone...

In a note to clients, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple is planning new iPhone SE models for 2022 and 2023 and second generation AirPO Pros for late 2022.

The iPhone SE

Regarding the former, he says: We expect Apple to release a new iPhone SE in 2023 with a larger display than the 1H22 [first half of 2022] SE’s 4.7-inch and 4GB of memory support (vs. 3GB in the 1H22 SE). We predict that Luxshare-ICT will be the NPI supplier for the 2023 iPhone SE.

An October rumor from display analyst Ross Young suggested that Apple will call its follow-up  to the iPhone SE the “‌iPhone SE‌ Plus” even though it’s not going to be getting a bigger display.

He said the next version of the smartphone will feature the same 4.7-inch LCD display that’s in the current version. This lines up with previous reports. And, according to Nikkei Asia, the next gen iPhone...

Apple is looking to hire an AR/VR frameworks engineer as evidenced by a new job posting initially shared by Hayden Lee, an AR/VR software engineering manager at Apple. 

The person hired will be “researching and developing an entirely new application paradigm – a challenge that will demand rapid experimentation and prototyping without sacrificing code quality or attention to detail.”

Job summary

Apple’s Technology Development Group is seeking a Software Engineer to help architect and implement networking frameworks and APIs for our next-generation interactive computing platforms. This engineer will enhance the capabilities and performance of AR/VR systems through the development of distributed systems, and a broad range of applications, including machine learning, computer vision, and multimedia...

Apple is looking to hire an AR/VR frameworks engineer as evidenced by a new job posting initially shared by Hayden Lee, an AR/VR software engineering manager at Apple. 

The person hired will be “researching and developing an entirely new application paradigm – a challenge that will demand rapid experimentation and prototyping without sacrificing code quality or attention to detail.”

Job summary

Apple’s Technology Development Group is seeking a Software Engineer to help architect and implement networking frameworks and APIs for our next-generation interactive computing platforms. This engineer will enhance the capabilities and performance of AR/VR systems through the development of distributed systems, and a broad range of applications, including machine learning, computer vision, and multimedia...

Ming-Chi Kuo reports that following a small update to the iPhone SE in 2022, Apple will launch a larger-screen model in 2023.Apple's original iPhone SE and first upgradeAnalyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a new report to investors regarding the Apple Watch, future AirPods Pro, and also details of the forthcoming Apple AR headset. He has also included new details of Apple's plans for the iPhone SE.

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Apple’s built-in Time Machine backup solution for macOS is causing problems for some Mac users running the latest versions of Monterey and Big Sur, based on a reports on both the MacRumors Forums and Reddit.

From MacRumors: The issue seems to occur when Time Machine runs its first backup after either Monterey/Big Sur is first installed or the operating system is updated to the latest point release. Time Machine says it is “Waiting to Complete First Backup,” but as it appears to be reaching its conclusion, Time Machine suddenly reports “Oldest backup: None” and “Latest backup: None,” and then fails to offer any notice that the initial backup has successfully been performed at all.

The post...

Apple’s built-in Time Machine backup solution for macOS is causing problems for some Mac users running the latest versions of Monterey and Big Sur, based on a reports on both the MacRumors Forums and Reddit.

From MacRumors: The issue seems to occur when Time Machine runs its first backup after either Monterey/Big Sur is first installed or the operating system is updated to the latest point release. Time Machine says it is “Waiting to Complete First Backup,” but as it appears to be reaching its conclusion, Time Machine suddenly reports “Oldest backup: None” and “Latest backup: None,” and then fails to offer any notice that the initial backup has successfully been performed at all.

The post...

Apple's built-in Time Machine backup solution for macOS appears to be causing problems for some Mac users running the latest versions of Monterey and Big Sur, based on a steady trickle of reports on both the MacRumors Forums and Reddit.

While some users are complaining of different issues with Time Machine on different Macs and versions of macOS that are hard to replicate, one common complaint in particular has surfaced regarding Time Machine backups not completing for M1 Mac users running Monterey 12.0.1 or Big Sur 11.6.1.

The issue seems to occur when Time Machine runs its first backup after either Monterey/Big Sur is first installed or the operating system is updated...

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that alongside the annual "Apple Watch Series 8" increment in the fall, Apple will also release a revised Apple Watch SE, and a special ruggedized sports edition.As well as reporting on expectations for the Apple AR headset, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has continued his reports about forthcoming Apple Watch releases. Previously, he's suggested that the "Apple Watch Series 8" may include temperature measurement, but now he's doubling down on his...

Actor Chris O’Dowd (“Bridesmaids,” “This is 40”) is set to star in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “The Big Door Prize,” according to Variety.

About ‘The Big Door Prize’

The 10-episode series is based on the M.O. Walsh novel of the same name. It tells the story of a small town that is forever changed when a mysterious machine appears in the grocery store, promising to reveal each resident’s true life potential.

Variety says O’Dowd will star as Dusty, a good-natured teacher and family man whose deeply average life has followed a safe and predictable path, until the appearance of the mystifying machine forces him to question his own happiness.

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Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Mac, popular smart TVs from Samsung, LG,...

Actor Chris O’Dowd (“Bridesmaids,” “This is 40”) is set to star in the upcoming Apple TV+ series “The Big Door Prize,” according to Variety.

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If you’re looking for a solution to some of the software issues you’re having with your 2021 MacBook Pro, macOS 12.1 just hit the Release Candidate stage and help may be on the way soon. The update fixes issues with the latest MacBook Pros including MagSafe charging errors, monitors not waking in clamshell mode, YouTube […]

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On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they deserve mention. Here are today’s picks.

Screencast-O-Matic— a screen recording and video editing tool for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android devices — has added new holiday graphics and sound clips for creating easily customizable videos as a fun alternative to static greeting cards.

Families can turn their holiday video production into a fun project, recording and editing them with pictures of elves and sleigh bells, personalized greetings, and a Jingle Bells soundtrack, plus more options. Parents can work with their kids to upload and share the final project.

The basic version of Screencast-O-Matic is free. You can upgrade to the premium version with more features for US$17 (that’s 25% off) for a limited time. 

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Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time.

° From CNBC: In a note to investors on Tuesday, Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty raised Apple’s price target from $164 to $200 and maintained the equivalent of a buy rating, arguing that new products from Apple, like an augmented reality headset or self-driving car, aren’t yet baked into the share price.

° From AppleInsider: Some M1 Mac owners are complaining about blurry text and lower-than-expected resolutions when using some third-party monitors, and one app developer has discovered why.

° From...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From CNBC: In a note to investors on Tuesday, Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty raised Apple’s price target from $164 to $200 and maintained the equivalent of a buy rating, arguing that new products from Apple, […]

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Incident began at 2021-12-08 08:40 and ended at 2021-12-08 10:20 (times are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)).

The problem with Google Calendar has been resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience and continued support.

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Apple is looking to create an "entirely new application paradigm" for augmented and virtual reality according to a new job listing, highlighting the company's growing ambitions in the AR and VR space as it ramps up the development of its next-generation products.

The job posting initially shared by Hayden Lee, an AR/VR software engineering manager at Apple, describes Apple as looking for an AR/VR framework engineer. The job description states that Apple is seeking a candidate to help build an "entirely new application paradigm."

The role will include "working closely with Apple's UI frameworks, Human Interface designers and system software teams" in building out Apple's augmented and virtual reality experiences. "This role will push you to think outside-the-box, and solve incredibly ambitious and...

Apple is planning to launch two new iPhone SE models over the next two years, according to TF Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

In a note to investors seen by MacRumors, Kuo explained that Apple has two new ‌iPhone SE‌ models planned for 2022 and 2023 respectively. The 2022 ‌iPhone SE‌ will reportedly launch in the first half of the year and feature 3GB of memory, according to Kuo, while the 2023 ‌iPhone SE‌ will feature more significant changes, including a larger display and 4GB of memory.We expect Apple to release a new iPhone SE in 2023 with a larger display than the 1H22 SE's 4.7-inch and 4GB of memory support (vs. 3GB in the 1H22 SE). We predict that Luxshare-ICT will be the NPI supplier for the 2023 iPhone SE.

Kuo's predictions broadly line up with the plethora of existing rumors around the next-generation ‌iPhone SE‌ models. Display...

With the launch of iOS 15.2, Apple is adding a new "Parts and Service History" section to the Settings app that will let users see the service history of their iPhones and confirm that components used for repairs are genuine.

As outlined in a new support document, iPhone users who have iOS 15.2 or later installed can go to Settings > General > About to access Parts and Service History. The Parts and Service History section will only be available if repairs have been conducted on your ‌iPhone‌.

Apple will provide different information on components depending on ‌iPhone‌ version.

• For ‌iPhone‌ XR, XS, XS Max, and later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation), you can see if the battery has been replaced.
• For ...

Apple's App Store continues to earn nearly twice as much as Google Play, as discovered by a new report published on Tuesday.Image Credit: AppleSensor Tower has released a new report that shows consumers have spent $133 billion globally across mobile app platforms in 2021. This represents a 19.7 percent year-over-year growth over 2020's $111.1 billion.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook announcing new products in the company's April 20, 2021, livestream. (credit: Nathan Mattise / Ars Technica)

Today, The Information published a lengthy report detailing Apple CEO Tim Cook's efforts to establish strong relationships between Apple and Chinese government officials and agencies.

Citing both interviews and direct access to internal Apple documents about repeated visits by Cook to China in the mid-2010s, the report describes a $275 billion deal whereby Apple committed to investing heavily in technology infrastructure and training in the country.

The nonbinding, five-year deal was signed by Cook during a 2016 visit, and it was made partially to mitigate or...