Cellular carriers have always offered big savings on the newest iPhone models during the holidays, and Black Friday 2022 is no different. Right now we're tracking notable offers on the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro devices from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. For even more savings, keep an eye on older models like the iPhone 13.

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

If you're looking for something other than iPhone, you can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. Be sure to visit our Black Friday 2022 Roundup for all of the best deals and discounts happening this week.

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With the holiday season approaching, many people will be spending lots of time with family and friends. We thought we'd create a handy list of Apple TV+ shows and movies that are suitable for watching with family members young and old, and that are great to catch up on if you have some extra time in the coming weeks.

Spirited

Starring well-known comedians Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, "Spirited" is the perfect holiday movie. A retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, "Spirited" will see several Christmas ghosts visiting miser Ryan Reynolds, who plays the movie's Scrooge.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

If you're a fan of Charlie Brown, you won't want to miss out on A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, which is streaming on ‌Apple TV+‌. In this classic, Peppermint Patty invites everyone over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, and Snoopy cooks a holiday meal.

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Flexibits today launched its Black Friday sale, offering 50 percent off your first year or 50 percent off your first month of Flexibits Premium, which includes access to Fantastical and Cardhop. This offer is for new customers only and will run through Cyber Monday on the Flexibits website. The subscription supports apps across macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.

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Fantastical is a calendar app that can sync across apps for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Similarly, Cardhop can sync across Apple devices and provides a more in-depth contact management platform.

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The tragedy in Hingham may have been an accident, Best Buy warns of too few iPhone 14 Pros, and somebody still wants Apple to buy Disney…

Driver Says Apple Store Crash Accidental; Faces Reckless Homicide Charge

So the guy who drove his SUV into an Apple Store on Monday says it was an accident. I’m sure you remember the story: A black SUV drove through the front of the Apple Derby Street Center location in Hingham, MA about an hour after it opened. The vehicle ended up at the back of the store, killing one individual and leaving ~20 injured. 

Now, ...

When Amazon first announced its Alexa voice assistant, then-CEO Jeff Bezos had high hopes for his pet project. The online retailer expected to capture record sales using the voice assistant. The idea was for consumers to just call out to their Echo devices to make purchases. This hasn’t proven to be the case, and now the business unit behind Amazon Alexa is seen as a colossal failure set to lose $10 billion by the close of 2022.

Current and Former Employees Call Amazon’s Hardware Team ‘A Division in Crisis’

There’s no doubt Amazon’s Echo hardware is prolific. The company lineup is among the best-selling items on Amazon. However, Amazon sells almost all of its Echo products at or near cost. One internal document seen by Business Insider (...

Just in time for the holiday, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving is now streaming on Apple TV+ without the need for a subscription, and we’re going to show users how to watch the holiday special for free.

With Cupertino having control of the streaming rights to Charlie Brown content, the service is offering a way users can access the classic holiday specials without the need for an Apple TV+ subscription.

How to Watch ‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ Without an Apple TV+ Subscription

Apple TV+ is now giving audiences a way to stream A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving without the need for an Apple TV+ subscription. As noted by AppleInsider, Charlie Brown holiday specials have been a staple of the holidays since the 1970s.

However, while these...

We're tracking all of the best Apple product discounts for Black Friday this week, and the Apple Watch always makes a great gift around the holiday season, so you're guaranteed to find solid discounts right now. In this article, you'll discover the best Black Friday sales on Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch SE, and Apple Watch Ultra.

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

We'll also be looking at previous generation models in an effort to include as many cost-saving options as possible, like the first-generation Apple Watch SE. Most sales can be found on Amazon below, but a few other retailers are matching, or offering their own discounts.

If you're looking for something other than Apple Watches, you can find all the Apple...

The new series Echo 3 is now streaming its first three episodes early on Apple TV+, just in time to watch over the holiday.

While Apple TV+ content typically sees premiere on Fridays, the streaming service seems to have released much of its content early, meaning audiences can now watch Echo 3 before its planned premiere date.

Apple TV+ Drops First Three Episodes of ‘Echo 3’ Before Thanksgiving

The first three episodes of Echo 3 are now streaming on Apple TV+, earlier than its anticipated Friday release. Starring Luke Evans, Michiel Huisman and Jessica Ann Collins, the series arrives from executive producer and creator Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker). With the first three episodes now available, one new episode will premiere weekly every Friday until Jan. 13.

The rumor that Apple will buy Disney is old enough to buy an overpriced beer at EPCOT. And, it's back again, with so many talking heads strangely inspired by Disney re-hiring Steve Jobs' friend Bob Iger as CEO.Are you ready to see an Apple logo on the front of Cinderella's Castle?It is true that Disney has just re-hired Bob Iger as its CEO, three years after he stepped down. And it's true that during those three years, Iger said there had been a point where a merger between Disney and Apple could have "gotten there."

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Satechi is kicking off its Black Friday 2022 sale, including accessories for Mac and other Apple products.Satechi offers great deals for its productsThrough its website, Satechi's Black Friday sale offers 25% off products using the code BFCM25, or 30% off for orders over $150 with the code BFCM30. These codes can't be combined with other promotions.

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Amazon's record-breaking Apple TV deal means you can get an Apple TV 4K set-top box for only $80.Get the 2021 Apple TV 4K for $80Early Black Friday Apple deals are in full swing heading into the holiday, as Amazon drops the 32GB Apple TV 4K (2021 model) to just $79.99. See how it stacks up to the 2022 model in our Apple TV 4K 2021 vs 2022 comparison.

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RapidWeaver is a next-generation Web design application to help you easily create professional-looking Web sites in minutes. No knowledge of complex code is required, RapidWeaver will take care of all that for you. RapidWeaver produces valid XHTML- and CSS-based websites.

One of the perks about using RapidWeaver is that it has a strong custom theme community. You can download themes and edit them from within RapidWeaver and the result is a pretty slick-looking website that takes very little effort.

RapidWeaver also has a lot of custom plug-ins. Some of them make it easier to edit images directly in RapidWeaver. Others make creating a site map a matter of a few clicks. The supportive community that surrounds RapidWeaver is really what makes this great app superior to other WYSIWYG website creation tools. Be sure to check out YourHead for some little tools to help spice up your website in RapidWeaver....

Smart home vendor Aqara has released the Cube T1 Pro, adding support for Homekit and a new Scene Mode.Aqara Cube T1 ProThe Cube T1 Pro is an updated version of its older wireless Cube controller. Beyond HomeKit, it adds the newer Zigbee 3.0 protocol, which provides fast response times, high reliability, wide compatibility, and improved energy efficiency.

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Amazon's Black Friday deals keep coming strong as we get nearer to the 25th, and today the retailer has introduced an even better price on the 2021 Apple TV 4K. You can get the 32GB model for $79.99, down from its original $179.00 price tag.

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

Likewise, the 64GB Apple TV 4K from 2021 is down as well, available for $99.99, from $199.00. Both of these sales beat the previous record lows by about $20, and are the best prices we've tracked from any retailer...

For $20,000 you could be the one to buy an Apple Macintosh Color Classic originally bought in the early 1990s — and then never taken out of its box.The Macintosh Color Classic was designed by Danielle De Iuliiss and first released in 1993 just before the dawn of PowerPC Macs. Built to be reminiscent of the original Mac, but with a color screen, it originally sold at price points starting at $1,400 — which adjusted for inflation is $2,887 in 2022.Now one is up for auction on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $19,995, plus shipping. That's six times more than it first cost, when corrected for 2022's money. Minus shipping, a Mac...

Apple is close to a deal for the book rights to Michael Lewis' story about the fall of entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried and his cryptocurrency trading platform FTX, reports Deadline.

The author of Moneyball, The Big Short, and The Blind Side spent six months will Bankman-Fried before his crypto exchange collapsed earlier this month. Bankman-Fried resigned as CEO of FTX, which was once understood to be worth up to $26 billion before it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, amid allegations of fraud and mishandled customer funds.

With the story expected to be turned into a feature film, Deadline's sources peg the deal at mid-seven figures. If Apple successfully closes, the report suggests it will have beaten competition from the likes of Amazon and Netflix.

Lewis' book will attempt to explain the fall of...

Last week Apple hosted the World Premier of the action thriller Apple TV+ Series 'Echo 3' at the Lincoln Center in New York. Today, Apple has launched the first three episodes of Echo 3 on Apple TV ...

Apple has been preparing several documents and proofs to show how Corellium’s virtual iOS tool creator for nefarious means. Corellium was reported to have ...

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Apple is reportedly looking to purchase NAND chips for iPhone buyers in China. US regulations have forced the Cupertino-based company to buy its RAM ...

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The Apple Store in Hingham, Massachusetts was recently struck by a vehicle on Monday, according to a WCVB report. A black SUV went through ...

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A car show recently showed a Tesla vehicle with support for Apple Music in its infotainment system. The Petersen Automotive Museum in LA was ...

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It was reported late yesterday that Apple is near to a deal for the book rights to Lewis’ story about fallen crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried and his FTX empire.

Riots broke out on Wednesday at the world's largest iPhone factory in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou, according to video shared on social media.

Footage widely circulated online shows hundreds of Foxconn workers marching in protest, clashing with police and some being confronted by people in hazmat suits.

Some video captured workers complaining about the food they had been provided, with others protesting that they had not been paid bonuses as promised.

The Zhengzhou plant is Foxconn's biggest ‌iPhone‌ factory with around 200,000 workers. Foxconn is responsible for assembling around 70 percent of the iPhones that Apple sells, and it has been struggling to keep employees on site due to COVID lockdowns.

China's zero-COVID policy requires cities to quickly quell outbreaks through restrictions, and with COVID spreading in...

Apple's powerful iPad Pro with M2 is up to $150 off for Black Friday, with exclusive promo code discounts in effect on the tables and AppleCare.M2 iPad Pro Black Friday deals are live.The Black Friday iPad discounts are courtesy of Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama, with promo code APINSIDER knocking up to $150 off numerous 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models equipped with the M2 chip.

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Following in the footsteps of Target and Walmart, Best Buy this week detailed its plans for the Black Friday shopping holiday and its schedule looks a lot like other retailers. In terms of sales, Best Buy has the expected list of TVs, appliances, video games, computers, streaming devices, and more.

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

Best Buy's Black Friday Schedule

Best Buy's week-long Black Friday sales began on November 20, and shoppers can expect deals to continue through Cyber Monday on November 28. For the most part, all of these deals are available both...

We continue tracking the great deals that are part and parcel of Early Black Friday shopping. Even before the turkey is settled in your stomach, you can score some great bargains. Today, we focus on a deal of almost 20% off a 4-pack of the Apple AirTag, bargain pricing on Logitech Blue Yeti microphones and more.

Help Your Loved Ones Keep Track of Their Belongings With This Amazon Discount on Apple AirTag

One of the best lost item finders around is arguably Apple’s AirTag. It’s also typically one of the priciest, even though the cost isn’t that bad. At $25 to $30 a piece, it’s actually a small price to pay when it comes to keeping up with lost luggage, misplaced keys and more.

For a limited time, Amazon has what has to be the lowest price we’ve seen yet on a 4-pack of the Apple AirTag. The...

Apple is developing a mixed reality AR/VR headset that's set to launch in less than a year, if rumors are to be believed. With new hardware comes new software, and Apple is working on a headset operating system that is set to be called realityOS or rOS.

This guide aggregates everything that we know about the realityOS operating system that will run on the upcoming AR/VR headset. We'll update this guide over time as we learn more about realityOS.

rOS

Apple has been working on the software that will run on the AR/VR headset since 2017, and according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple will refer to it as realityOS, or rOS. The name will go along with the headset's name, which is expected to be either Reality One or Reality Pro.

realityOS is codenamed "Oak" internally, and references to it have been discovered in App Store logs...

Black Friday is in full swing, and one of the best sales you'll find at any retailer is on the 2021 Apple TV 4K. We're also tracking a few early markdowns on the brand new 2022 Apple TV 4K model, all of which you can find below.

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

You'll find the Apple TV 4K deals this year are mainly being offered by Amazon, with a few retailers matching these low prices. As with all Black Friday sales, be sure to be quick with your purchases because we're never sure exactly how long these will last.

If you're looking for something other than Apple TV 4K, you can find all the Apple Black Friday Deals currently available in our dedicated post. Be sure to visit our...

Elon Musk’s tenure so far at Twitter has been something I’ve frequently called a chaotic mess. His takeover of the social media platform has been a source of numerous “bad news” stories. Mass layoffs, the reinstatement of several accounts known to spew hate speech and a huge defection to other platforms has been the news du jour most days. Now, however, it seems there may finally be a vision for a better Twitter in the future. At least, today it looks that way.

Twitter Stats Hiring After So Much Firing

For starters, Elon Musk might be starting to have second thoughts about all the staff he laid off. Just days after ...

Apple AirPods have dipped to a new record low price on Amazon as a price war emerges on the entry model leading up to Black Friday. Pick up a pair for just $79.AirPods are priced as low as $79.Early Black Friday deals on AirPods continue to drive prices lower, with Apple's 2nd Gen AirPods with a Lightning Charging Case dipping to $79.99 (reg. $129).

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Apple has announced the new Apple Pacific Centre is now open in Vancouver.

The new store sports a complete reimagining, featuring “sustainable design enhancements” as well as a store that is double in size. To celebrate the opening, Apple held special “Today at Apple” sessions over the weekend.

Apple Celebrates Opening of New Apple Pacific Centre in Vancouver

Located at the corner of West Georgia and Howe streets in Vancouver, Canada, Apple has now opened the new two-story Apple Pacific Center for consumers. Seeing announcement Friday, the new store features twice the space as the original, while also including “additional features and elements”.

Within a press release, Apple stated,

“We couldn’t be more excited to build on our longstanding history in Canada and welcome...

Sabrent has announced a redesigned version of its tiny Rocket Nano portable SSD with up to 4TB capacity and speeds ideal for 8K video recording.Sabrent Rocket Nano, version twoCrafted from a high-grade aluminum alloy, the external solid-state drive is just 2.85-inches in length, 1.3-inches in width, and 0.6-inches in height. The device also weighs 1.75 ounces.

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Incident began at 2022-11-21 23:15 and ended at 2022-11-22 03:00 (times are in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)).

Mini Incident Report

We apologize for the inconvenience this service disruption/outage may have caused. We would like to provide some information about this incident below. Please note, this information is based on our best knowledge at the time of posting and is subject to change as our investigation continues. If you have experienced impact outside of what is listed below, please reach out to Google Workspace Support using help article https://support.google.com/a/answer/1047213.

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Incident Start: 21 November 2022 15:15

Incident End: 21 November 2022 19:00

Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes

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iOS 16.1 was released in September with support for Live Activities in third-party apps. The feature allows iPhone users to stay on top of real-time events, such as a sports game or a food delivery order, right on the Lock Screen or in the Dynamic Island.

Live Activities are essentially real-time notifications displayed on the iPhone's Lock Screen, providing at-a-glance information. Live Activities are also shown in the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. You can long press on a Live Activity in the Dynamic Island to view additional information.

Below, we have highlighted five particularly useful iPhone apps with Live Activities support for sports scores, parking, flights, and more.

FotMob

With the FIFA World Cup underway in Qatar, the FotMob app can be used to track live scores of matches throughout the month-long tournament. To do so, open the...

The man who crashed through the Apple Derby Street retail store in Massachusetts, killing one, has said in his defense that the incident was not an attack, and was instead an "unfortunate accident."Source: AP Photo/Steven SenneBradley Rein, 52, drove his Toyota 4Runner through the front glass of the Apple Store in Hingham, Massachusetts, on Monday morning. The car crashed through the glass at speed, and only stopped when it hit the Store's rear wall.

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As the imminent launch of Apple Pay in South Korea draws near, Apple’s payment system is getting mixed reactions from the country’s industrial crowd. Apple Pay is facing a formidable foe in Samsung Pay, which has been dominating the mobile payment market in the country.

Hyundai Card Snags Exclusive Contract for Apple Pay in South Korea

Business Standard reported that Hyundai Card, a local credit card firm in South Korea, will bring Apple Pay to the country by the end of November. The firm belongs to Hyundai Motor Group, a prominent car manufacturing brand in South Korea. Hyundai Card recently got an exclusive one-year contract with Apple to deliver Apple Pay to South Korean customers.

However, as the Apple Pay launch by the end...

Get one integrated solution that brings together the business apps and tools you need to launch and grow your business when you purchase a new subscription of Microsoft 365 Business Standard or Business Premium on microsoft.com. Offer available now through December 30, 2022, for small and medium businesses in the United States.

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Asahi, a project to bring Linux to the Apple Silicon Mac, has released a new progress report that details expanded USB and peripheral support.Asahi LinuxA project to port Linux to Apple Silicon Macs, the latest update to Asahi Linux has new hardware support, new features, and fixes for "longstanding pain points." It also features a new bleeding-edge kernel branch with support for suspend and the display controller.

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The soundtrack to season one of Severance is arriving to vinyl in thanks to the company Mondo.

Arriving in two different versions, each edition offers different merchandise and packaging. Both versions of the album will go on sale Wednesday, Nov. 23 at noon Central Time.

‘Severance’ Season One Soundtrack Arrives to Vinyl Thanks to Mondo

Severance fans, you will soon be able to get the soundtrack to the first season on vinyl in a new collector’s set, which comes in two different versions.

Arriving from Mondo, the company stated:

Be you innie or outie, this is a perfect addition to your life … whether in the comfort of your cubicle, a well-earned waffle party or even your own home. This long-playing record will enrich your life with warm tones and pleasing melodies. As...

Official Black Friday deals are underway, with some of the year's best prices on Apple devices. Find our favorite picks on AirPods, MacBooks, Apple Watch, software and more.Save up to $2,000 on electronics.Many of the deals offer record low prices on Apple products, home electronics, software and more. But there's no guarantee the offers will stick around, because Black Friday deals can fluctuate drastically during the holidays. If you're in need of a new device now or want to ensure your holiday shopping is done ahead of the big rush, the offers below provide excellent gift ideas.

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A new interview claims to have secrets about the long-rumored Apple Car — but if you've been paying attention, you already know what's in it and that some of it is crap.Apple Car rumors stretch reality to the extremeIt probably isn't easy being a product leaker. Sourcing information from people working in the shadowy corners of Apple can be a precarious task.

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Unclutter today introduced its annual Black Friday discount, this one called the "Pick-Me-Apps" bundle. This year, the bundle includes twelve Mac apps for $84 (worth a total value of $406) when purchased all at once, or you can pick and choose individual apps and get them for half the price.

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

Apps in the bundle include Acorn 7, Downie 4, iStat Menus 6, Pagico 10, Path Finder, PDF Squeezer 4, RapidWeaver Classic, Soulver 3, TaskPaper, TextSniper, Timemator, and Unclutter. You won't need any special promo code as the $84 bundle price has been applied automatically.

79% OFFUnclutter Black Friday Mac App Bundle

Below you can find the individual purchase prices of each app during this sale...

For those who need some inspiration to walk more often, Grammy winner Chaka Khan wants you to walk with her. Now available on the Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk series, the 32-minute audio experience aims to encourage people to walk more often.

Walk More Often with Chaka Khan on Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk Series

According to AP News, the 32-minute episode features Khan reflecting on her upbringing in Chicago. The artist tells how she found her better self in Europe as she learned about the music business. On the personal side, Khan also underscores the importance of friendships...

With OmniPlan Pro, you can create logical, manageable project plans with Gantt charts, schedules, summaries, milestones, and critical paths. Break down the tasks needed to make your project a success, optimize resources, and streamline budgets. It's project management made painless.

How to get your project done on time and under budget:

• Translate strategy into tactics everyone can understand
• Create summaries of work broken into lists of activities
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OmniPlan Pro adds the following features to OmniPlan's robust management abilities:

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OmniFocus is an organizer app. It uses projects to organize tasks naturally, and then add tags to organize across projects. Easily enter tasks when you’re on the go, and process them when you have time. Tap the Forecast view - which shows both tasks and calendar events - to get a handle on your day. Use the Review perspective to keep your projects and tasks on track.

Use OmniFocus to accomplish more every day. Create projects and tasks, organize them with tags, focus on what you can do right now - and get stuff done. Then let our free syncing system make sure you data is the same on every Mac. (And on OmniFocus for iOS, available separately.) Because your data is encrypted, it’s safe in the cloud.

• Conflict Errors — Navigating between fields via the tab key no longer triggers unnecessary edit conflict alerts.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook used his technical acumen at EDM artist Diplo's concert in Las Vegas, and controlled some of the effects.Tim Cook with DiploThe musician posted the video on his TikTok Monday, showing the CEO controlling some special effects onstage with the same apparent enthusiasm as his Formula One appearance.

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Apple's iCloud Private Relay is said to be causing problems for online advertisers, with an actively used exploit potentially costing U.S. firms over $65 million in 2022.iCloud Private RelayApple poses iCloud Private Relay as a way to protect users' privacy on the Internet, using a complex infrastructure to mask the user from tracking. However, that same system may be a headache for some online advertisers, who may have lost money due to potential fraud.

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Disney+ is Disney's repository for nearly all of its video content, spanning several different brands and channels. Here's how to watch Disney+ on a Mac.Watch Disney+ on MacDisney launched its streaming service in 2019 to compete with other services. It offers original films and TV series and features content from brands, including Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic.

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VogDUO's 65W Slim GaN Charger is an impossibly thin way to power your devices, one that's also housed in an elegant Italian leather design.Taking the lead from the its 30W Wall Charger, the new VogDUO 65W Slim GaN Charger takes advantage of gallium nitride to offer a design that pushes the envelope. Compact with a 0.74-inch profile, it offers smart features like a foldable plug to maintain its minimalist form.At its core, it is a 65W GaN charger, which can charge devices that utilize Power Delivery to recharge, such as a MacBook Air. It does so while staying stylish and keeping your bags in shape.

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Today the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially granted Apple a patent that relates to an iPhone with sidewall displays. This is Apple's 8th granted patent, with the original patent filing presented in a Patently Apple report in 2014.

formZ pro is a powerful 3D design application featuring a variety of modeling personalities and tools with an easy to use interface to express and communicate your imagination. It is based on advanced 3D solid and surface modeling methods that maintain accurate representations as you progress from design to visualization, layout, animation and fabrication.

formZ pro 8 is the latest version that introduces subdivision modeling as yet another modeling personality that enables the quick design and exploration of organic forms that originate from basic shapes. These forms are easily manipulated using a suite of subdivision tools that empower this new personality.

Classic FSL scripts are once again supported. Please note that FSL is not on by default.

You will need to enable it from Edit menu->Preferences->Scripting->FSL

SKP translator updated to import/export SketchUp 2021 files.

Twinmotion exporter now...

Apple executive Phil Schiller has recently deactivated his Twitter account in light of what’s happening in the social media platform. Schiller is mostly responsible ...

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Apple’s CEO was spotted among the crowd during Adele’s opening performance at the Colosseum in Caesar’s Palace. Adele’s Las Vegas residency drew in more ...

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Amazon is making Apple's entry level iPad 9th Generation even more affordable thanks to a $60 price drop on the 10.2-inch model.Save $60 on Apple's iPad 9th Gen.Shoppers can reap the benefit of an early Black Friday price war on Apple's budget-friendly iPad 9th Generation, with Amazon discounting the 64GB Wi-Fi model to $269.99.

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Save $200 on the standard Mac Studio, along with discounts on every other desktop Mac with our exclusive promo code. AppleCare is $30 off too, making for a stellar Black Friday deal.Save $200 with this Mac Studio deal.Save up to $200 instantly

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Adds support for Windows 11 virtual machines on both Intel-based Macs and Apple M-series Macs. (Free/$149.99/$199.99 new, upgrades available, 672 MB, macOS 10.12+)

Adds detailed information about all recent hardware and operating system releases, including the iPhone 14 and tenth-generation iPad. (Free, 182 MB, macOS 10.12+)

We’re taking the next email issue of TidBITS off to celebrate Thanksgiving, although we’ll continue to publish articles on our website. You can look forward to the next email issue on 5 December 2022.

Users of iCloud for Windows are having problems viewing videos and images, with corrupt footage and images that may belong to other accounts appearing on their PCs.iCloudThe iCloud for Windows tool makes it easy for Windows users to synchronize their photos, videos, contacts, and other items with their other Apple ecosystem hardware. However, while usually a reliable service, some users are starting to encounter issues on Monday.

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In which Adam Engst drives to a nearby deep valley where there’s no cellular connectivity to test Find My via satellite and run through the Emergency SOS via satellite demo in a real-world situation. It seemingly worked but revealed a gap in Apple’s approach.

Mondo has announced a collectible vinyl soundtrack for "Severance," a thriller TV series on Apple TV+. Praise Kier!The premium Innie EditionThe record has two versions, each offering unique packaging, colors, and merchandise. They will go on sale Wednesday, November 23 at 12:00 PM Central Time.

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Apple's iCloud for Windows software appears to experiencing serious issues for some users, with complaints on the MacRumors forums about corrupted videos and images from strangers appearing in Photo Libraries.

There are a handful of complaints from customers who are running into complications with iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro models. Videos recorded on an iPhone and then synced with ‌iCloud‌ for Windows are turning black with scan lines, rendering the videos unwatchable.

More worryingly, some users are seeing strange photos and videos that do not belong to them appearing in their libraries when...

Amazon has launched fresh deals on Apple products for the week of Black Friday, with stellar savings on AirTags, Macs, iPads, AirPods and more.Save on all things Apple at Amazon.The e-commerce giant has dozens of markdowns on Apple devices, from $22 AirTags to $400 off the standard 14-inch MacBook Pro. We've collected our favorites below, with options for tricked out gifts along with budget-friendly stocking stuffers. For hundreds of additional deals, be sure to check out the AppleInsider Apple Price Guide, where CTO Macs are up to $900 off and AppleCare discounts can be found at select retailers.

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Compressor adds power and flexibility to Final Cut Pro X export. Customize output settings, work faster with distributed encoding, and tap into a comprehensive set of delivery features.

Features:

• Powerful Encoding for Final Cut Pro
• Use Compressor to customize encoding settings available in Final Cut Pro.
• Choose from a wide array of codecs, sizes, frame rates, and other parameters.
• Save your custom settings in Compressor; they automatically appear in Final Cut Pro.
• Share settings with other editors, even if Compressor isn't installed on their workstations.
• Time-Saving Encoding Workflow
• Experiment freely with encoding options, using real-time feedback in the Preview window.
• Find exactly the setting you need in just a few clicks in the updated settings library.
• Set up batch processes to streamline the encoding of large numbers of files.
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With a streamlined design and intuitive editing features, iMovie lets you create Hollywood-style trailers and beautiful movies like never before. Browse your video library, share favorite moments, and create beautiful movies that you can edit at resolutions up to 4K. You can even start editing movies on an iPhone or iPad, and finish them on a Mac.

Browse and share video

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Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro is up to $709 off heading into Black Friday, with substantial markdowns on both Apple Silicon and Intel models.Get the 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro for $1,690Save $709 instantly

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Apple Derby Street in the Boston suburb of Hingham, Massachusetts was struck by a vehicle on Monday morning, according to local ABC affiliate WCVB. The report claimed at least five people have been injured and said first responders and ambulances were on scene.

Local reports state that a black SUV crashed into the store shortly before 11 a.m. Eastern Time, with a large hole visible in the glass facade.

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Despite vehement denials, virtual iOS tool creator Corellium sold its software to spyware and malware distributors, including the makers of the infamous Pegasus.CorelliumCorellium became known for producing a virtualized version of iOS to enable security firms and researchers to sniff out bugs and weaknesses. The firm has previously caught the attention of Apple, prompting a copyright lawsuit that was settled in 2021 but appealed against by Apple shortly after.

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In March 2022, Patently Apple posted a report Last week Patently Apple posted a report titled "The EU Commission applauded the political agreement reached on the new Digital Markets Act that will Regulate U.S. Gatekeeper Power." Although a month late, the European Commission's landmark new set of EU rules for a safer and more accountable online environment entered into force last week with the Digital Services Act (DSA).

Apple's Magic Trackpad 2 has dropped to $84.99 in new condition on Woot, down from $129.99. This is one of the best prices we've ever tracked on the accessory, and only Woot has the deal.

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The Magic Trackpad 2 is in new condition and is in stock and ready to ship from Woot, with free shipping options available for Amazon Prime members. The Magic Trackpad 2 is compatible with Macs and iPads (running iPadOS 13.4 or later), and only the white color option is on sale today.

$44 OFFMagic Trackpad 2 for $84.99

This appears to be the model that ships with a USB-A to Lightning cable, instead of the more current...

The founder and former CEO of TSMC, Zhang Zhongmou (Morris Chang), confirmed that their new Arizona Plant will eventually produce 3nm chips.

Default Folder X attaches a toolbar to the right side of the Open and Save dialogs in any OS X-native application. The toolbar gives you fast access to various folders and commands. You just click on the buttons to go to your favorite and recently used folders, manage the folders and files shown in the list, and make changes to your settings. It also fixes a number of problems in Open and Save dialogs, "rebounding" to the last selected file, putting the path listing back in the top menu, and correcting bugs in scrolling column views.

Features:

• Directory assistant: You can access the contents of your recent, favorite, and open folders right from Default Folder X's toolbar.
• Real time saving: If you're constantly saving things inside the same folder, Default Folder X can remember that folder for you.
• Finder management: Default Folder X lets you open up or save to any Finder...

According to a new rumor posted by @ShrimpApplePro on Twitter this morning, the iPhone 15 will use a titanium alloy body.

Apple is allegedly able to identify a user in analytics it collects, according to security researchers, via a unique identifier that can be associated with a user's iCloud account.Privacy. That's iPhone.As a privacy-focused company, Apple's introduction of App Tracking Transparency, as well as assurances it would not collect identifiable data on a user's usage habits, is supposed to assure users they won't necessarily be tracked and their data monetized in some way. In details unearthed by two researchers, it seems Apple may be able to do so.

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Amazon Prime Video is the online retail giant's streaming service, offering a wide variety of content. Here's how to watch it all on your Mac.Amazon Prime VideoOne of the major video streaming services, Amazon Prime Video has been around for quite a few years, making it one of the oldest among the biggest subscription services.

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Apple's 2023 iPhone will feature a titanium chassis with curved rear edges replacing the existing squared off design, claims a new rumor.

According to Twitter user @ShrimpApplePro, the back edges of the iPhone 15 will be rounded to create a new border, similar to the bottom edges on the case of Apple's latest 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models. For reference, the iPhone 14 models use a flat-sided design with squared off edges that harkens back to the ‌iPhone‌ 4. The last model to sport curved edges was the ‌iPhone‌ 11.

Despite the switch to titanium material, the ‌iPhone 15‌ will "still have a back glass," claims the leaker, who has...

Airfoil allows you to send any audio to AirPort Express units, Apple TVs, and even other Macs and PCs, all in sync! It's your audio - everywhere.

With Airfoil you can take audio from any application and send to your AirPort Express units, as well as Apple TVs, and even other Macs and PCs running Airfoil Speakers! Transmit audio from RealPlayer, Windows Media Player, QuickTime Player, and other media players. Send audio from web-based applications like Pandora, Last.fm, and other to the AirPort Express. You can even stream audio from audio devices like RadioSHARK, XM and Sirius radios, around your house.

• Full MacOS 13 (Ventura) Compatibility. Airfoil now has full compatibility with MacOS 13 (Ventura), with no known issues.
• New “Background Sound” Special Source. On MacOS 13 (Ventura), Airfoil’s new “Background Sound” special source makes it possible to capture audio from this new feature, which can be found in Ventura’...

VOX just sounds better! The beauty is in its simplicity, yet behind the minimal exterior lies a powerful music player with a ton of features and support for all audio formats you should ever need. VOX was originally developed following the principles of clarity, simplicity and versatility. Thus, the minimalistic interface incorporates both essential and unique features, which let you:

• Listen to your music regardless of the format:
  • Play numerous lossy and lossless audio formats;
  • Export playlists in various formats (PLS, M3U, XSPF);
  • Open different playlist types including M3U, PLS, XSPF and the popular CUE format used to store CD rips;
  • Play audio files stored on NAS devices and other network drives.
• Rule your music with ease:
  • Control the player from the main interface, Dock context menu or main menu controls;
  • Automatically search for all the missing album artwork from MusicBrainz...

There are a lot of hidden files and folders in macOS, which you can still access if you know the method. Here's how to see the invisible files.Hidden files in macOS VenturaThere's a lot of additional functionality beyond basic Finder use. Mac users love their machines for their clean, simple design, ease of use, and minimalist UI, but underneath all that elegance is a full-blown powerful UNIX operating system.

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Don't throw it in with your airplane luggage, but the Harber Everyday Briefcase is a smart, extremely well-made, and roomy bag for carrying a MacBook Pro.Harber Everyday BriefcaseHarber is a London-based company selling cases, luggage, and accessories that are all made from hand-crafted full-grain leather. Every item AppleInsider has reviewed has the same precision, premium feel, and remains looking new even after extended use.

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Apple Fellow Phil Schiller has deactivated his account from Twitter, closing the account on Sunday for unknown reasons.Phil Schiller [Apple]Updated on Sunday, the Twitter account for Phil Schiller now lists itself as one that "doesn't exist" when users look up the feed of "pschiller" online.

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Apple's Phil Schiller, responsible for Apple events and the App Store, has deactivated his Twitter account following recent developments on the platform.

Schiller often used his account to promote new Apple products, services, software, and initiatives and interact with customers. As noted on Twitter by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, however, Schiller's account no longer exists. The account had over 200,000 followers and was created in November 2008 according to a web archive of the account dated November 4.

Yesterday, Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced that...

Earlier this weekend, Woot introduced a new all-time low price on the second-generation AirPods Pro, and that deal quickly sold out. Today, Amazon has the AirPods Pro 2 at $199.99, down from $249.00. This is just $2 higher than Woot's sale and stock appears more stable, so it's a great chance to get the earbuds at nearly their best-ever price.

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

As of writing, the AirPods Pro 2 have an estimated delivery between November 23 and November 25 for most residences in the United States. They're shipped and sold directly from Amazon as well, and this deal is automatically applied so you won't need any discount code....

Apple engineers have been researching and filing patents related to using glass bodies for future MacBooks and iMacs since at least 2018. This week the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published an update to one of Apple's patents relating to a Glass-bodied MacBook with a softer, bendable glass surface to lessen the impact of typing on solid glass like an iPad. Apple is also considering providing for raised softer glass keys on a keyboard that integrates touch sensors beneath each key.

Nuphy's Halo65 is a mechanical wireless keyboard that's fairly compact and great to use, but its small size is countered by its premium pricing.Wireless keyboards usually have a simple and light design that only offers a basic typing experience to you, but Nuphy takes that a step or two further with different colorful backlit keyboard modes and mechanical keys in its Halo65 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard.The keyboard ships with replacement keys of different colors ranging from yellow to red, to white, and a USB-C to USB-A charging wire to either use the keyboard in Wired Mode or charge it after using it in Wireless mode. It also includes a tool to take off the keys when switching them out.

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Anti-union messages are being promoted during daily meetings at the Apple Reston store in Virginia, in what seems to be a bid to try and prevent further unionization from taking place.Apple RestonAs Apple Store employees continue discussing the possibility of unionizing, and with a few stores unionizing or taking steps in that direction, Apple is keen to fend off other efforts to do the same. In one case, this seemingly includes attempts to dissuade workers from unionizing in the daily download meetings.

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Ever wanted an Apple Watch Ultra for yourself? Today is your lucky day- the Apple Watch Ultra on a wide variety of configurations is ...

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Apple CEO appeared in the 6th annual FIRST Inspire Gala as a guest of honor. The FIRST Inspire Gala was held on November 15, ...

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This week was jam-packed with early Black Friday deals, and now that we're just seven days away from the shopping holiday, we're going back through all of the best sales you might have missed over the past few days. As with all holiday shopping, there's no guarantee that better prices won't come around later in the season, but if you want to shop early this weekend these are the best deals you will find online.

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

Specifically, in this article we're sharing all of the Apple products that currently have all-time low prices, or discounts that are at least very close to their record low price. This includes notable discounts and best-ever prices on AirPods, HomePod mini, MacBook Pro, iPad, and much more. Every deal shared below is available to purchase right now.

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Early this morning, Patently Apple discovered a patent application that Apple filed in Europe titled "Identity Recognition Utilizing Face-Associated Body Characteristics." The patent covers a Home surveillance camera system with indoor and outdoor cameras communicating with a person at home that someone is at the front or back door and showing images of the visitor or criminal on an iPad, iPhone or HomePod. Whether Apple intends to work with third party developers on this or is something that Apple is working on to sell directly in a store or part of a Home Service is unknown at this time.

Meeting its promise of a November launch, Apple this week activated its Emergency SOS via Satellite service for iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models in the U.S. and Canada, with more countries to come.

This week also saw some new additions for iOS 16.2 as it works its way through the beta testing process ahead of a public launch next month, while we saw fresh rumors about next year's iPhone 15 and leaked photos of an unreleased "Magic Charger" from Apple. We're also about to head into the holiday shopping season, so keep an eye out for some great deals!

Testing Apple's New Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature

All four iPhone 14 models support a new Emergency SOS via Satellite feature that allows the devices to connect directly to a satellite, enabling users to send text...

With the holidays just around the corner, you may wonder what to get for the iPhone user in your life that seemingly has everything. Here are some of the best gifts that you can get for them.Owners of an iPhone have access to a variety of accessories, such as batteries, wallets, cases, and more. There are so many choices, since the iPhone ecosystem is so large, so this is just a sampling of the best stuff to get.Moft Snap Stand Power Set

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Apple's AirPods Pro 2 headphones have dropped to a new all-time low price of $197.99 on Woot, down from $249.00. The AirPods Pro 2 are in brand new condition on Woot and as of writing they're in stock and ready to ship.

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With this discount, the AirPods Pro 2 have now reached the lowest price point they've ever seen following their release in September. Woot's sale has been automatically applied so you don't need any coupon code or have to wait until checkout to see the discount.

$51 OFFAirPods Pro 2 for $197.99

The AirPods Pro 2 are similar in design to the original AirPods Pro, featuring a...

We're still a week away from Black Friday, but deals are already starting to hit with increasing frequency. The latest one comes from Amazon with a $60 discount on a number of Apple Watch Ultra configurations, bringing them down to $739.

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

This is the lowest pricing we've seen for the Apple Watch Ultra, which was just released in September. Previous maximum discounts have only been in the $20 range on select band options.

Configurations currently carrying the discounted price include:

• Black/Gray Trail Loop (Small/Medium)
• Blue/Gray Trail Loop (Small/Medium)...

Google will be launching a new augmented reality feature for its Google Maps on iOS to help with visual search on the navigation platform. ...

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