Facebook has been planning to merge Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp for a while. More recently, Instagram and Messenger became one and now there is some news about WhatsApp and Messenger integration as well.
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| Read more »While we originally thought Apple’s “Spring Loaded’ event was going to be something of a mundane affair with the iPad Pro refresh as the star of the show, it’s beginning to look like something bigger may be arriving on Tuesday alongside a new tablet. New leaks and speculation are suggesting that Apple may launch its new Apple silicon iMac at the event as well, marking the iconic all-in-one’s first redesign in nearly 15 years.
It started with a wild theory that the spiral Apple logo in the even invitation was actually a play on the original Mac’s “hello” screen. We were...
| Read more »AppleInsider readers can exclusively save $100 to $150 on popular M1 Mac configurations, with the 512GB Mac mini in stock and ready to ship for $799. Or pick up a loaded MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for just $1,499 ahead of Tuesday's Apple Event.Apple Event savingsIn anticipation of this week's Apple Event, Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo has issued triple-digit savings on popular M1 Mac configurations.
| Read more »Take full advantage of your Apple-branded wearable and iPhone 12’s charging capability when you get the MagSafe Duo Charger. Today, it’s down to just ...
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| Read more »Apple is reportedly asking artists to join its Apple Music platform and offering them a penny for every stream, which is currently twice as ...
Read moreApple entices artists by offering a cent per stream
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| Read more »Apple’s online website shows that there may be a limited supply of available 21.5 inch iMacs. The lowest-priced 21.5 inch iMac, which has specifications ...
Read more21.5-inch iMac dips in supply
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| Read more »iPhone and OPPO Band and Watch owners will now be able to use their wearables on their smartphones, as well as Apple Health syncing ...
Read moreApple Health Sync and iPhone support arrive for OPPO Band and Watch
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| Read more »iLounge has a special deal on the Winston Privacy Filter Hardware, which allows you to keep out the unwanted ads and enjoy private browsing ...
Read moreWinston Privacy Filter Hardware is 10% off
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| Read more »Whether upgrading from a regular AirPods or headphones from another brand, you’ll immediately notice the difference in audio quality with the AirPods Pro. Today, ...
Read moreEnjoy high-end audio with the Apple AirPods Pro, now only $197
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| Read more »Apple has recently added to its library of Apple Fitness+ workout programs, notably exercises for older adults and those who are pregnant. New trainers ...
Read moreNew Apple Fitness+ workout programs add older adults and pregnant users
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| Read more »Apple has pledged $200 in contributions to a forestry restoration project called ‘Restore Fund’. ‘Restore Fund‘ seeks to remove as much carbon in the ...
Read moreApple contributes $200M to forestry Restoration projects
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| Read more »Apple is heading towards designing more applications for magnets, with examples being case covers for iPhones and magnetic clasps in Apple Watch bands. While ...
Read moreApple may expand magnet use to case covers and wearable bands
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| Read more »Cryptocurrency miners in China are allegedly buying as many hard drives and SSDs as they can for the storage-based Chia cryptocurrency, a gold rush that could eventually drive the cost of storage upgrades in an iPhone or Mac up in the future.Gamers and computer users that rely on GPUs for tasks are currently dealing with a lack of supply for high-end graphics cards, driven by cryptocurrency miners buying all available stocks. However, one inbound cryptocurrency could cause similar issues for the storage market.Chia is a cryptocurrency that aims to offer a more energy-efficient way to farm the currency, by relying on the presence of unused hard drive capacity on computers rather than GPU-based calculations. The more unused storage a miner offers to "farm" for the currency as...
| Read more »Photographs of what could be a screen protector for the "iPhone 13" once again give an idea of what to expect from the rumored shrunken notch of the 2021 iPhone range.[via Twitter/@duanrui1205]A number of images have surfaced since the start of 2021, supposedly showing evidence that the upcoming "iPhone 13" will offer users a smaller notch than in previous models. With a rearrangement of the items at the top of the iPhone, Apple will supposedly find the means to shrink down the notch and give users more screen space.
| Read more »The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning to owners of the Peloton Tread+ following multiple incidents involving small children and an animal — and Peloton is pushing back.Released on Saturday, the "urgent warning" from the CPSC is in response to reports of injury caused by the use of the Tread running machine. In March, Peloton itself confirmed that the exercise machine may have contributed to the death of a child, as well as advising of the CPSC's investigation into the incident.The commission is aware of at least 39 incidents involving the machine, including one death. The CPSC believes the device poses "serious risks to children for abrasions, fractures, and death," and had received multiple reports of children "becoming entrapped...
| Read more »Newly leaked images today claim to offer yet another look at the iPhone 13’s redesigned notch. These images are similar to ones we saw earlier this week, but they provide a clearer look at the changes and a comparison to the iPhone 12 notch.
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| Read more »For some time, Apple has been pushing users to consider using the iPad as their main workstation. With the rumored 2021 iPad Pro likely coming next week and the company rolling out its refreshed Mac lineup, are you Team iPad or Team Mac?
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| Read more »Apple has taken a step back in its efforts to reopen its Apple Stores around the world, with all six of its retail outlets in Michigan closed as a preventative measure.The six outlets in the state closed on Friday, confirmed by Apple as a "temporary" measure "due to current COVID-19 conditions" in the state. Store listings for the six confirm they are closed for the foreseeable future, with no indication as to when they will reopen to the public."We take this step with an abundance of caution as we closely monitor the situation and look forward to having our teams and customers back as soon as possible," Apple said in a statement to MLive.
| Read more »AppleInsider has launched "This Week in Apple," a new weekly video series summarizing and analyzing everything that has happened relevant to the iPhone maker over the last seven days. Tune in to be sure you're never out of the loop.This Week in AppleYou don't want to miss a thing
| Read more »Apple’s special “Spring Loaded” event is already scheduled for Tuesday, April 20. And as the date approaches, the company has been promoting its presentation live on social media. This time, Apple promoted the April event with a short advertisement on TikTok.
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| Read more »If you ever needed help to track your assignments, manage your schedule or check Google Classroom, there’s an app that can help you with that. ‘School Assistant’ is a free app developed by Sun Apps to assist you during school days.
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| Read more »Apple TV+’s “Wolfwalkers” won its first Annie Awards from ASIFA-Hollywood on Friday night in the following categories: Best Indie Feature; Best Character Design; Best Direction; Best Production Design; and Best Voice Acting. The awards honor the best in the field of animation. Here’s how “Wolfwalkers” is described: “In a time of superstition and magic, when wolves […]
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| Read more »macOS 11 Big Sur was a major update that not only brought tons of under-the-hood changes to the Mac, but also introduced the most obvious layer of iOS-ification that we’ve seen on the Mac thus far. How does macOS Big Sur hold up over the long term? Watch our hands-on macOS Big Sur features rewind review for the details, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more Mac-centric coverage.
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| Read more »A prominent leaker has seemingly hinted that Apple will introduce a variety of color options for an updated iMac model at its "Spring Loaded" event, meanwhile, another pundit strongly points to it being an Apple Silicon launch.February renders of what a new iMac could look like [Jon Prosser]Rumors about Apple's April 20 special event has Apple launching a number of different devices, including updated iPad models and an Apple Silicon version of the iMac. Well-known product leaker "L0vetodream" suggests in further analysis of the AR teaser for the event that the iMac update could be colorful.
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| Read more »In 2009, I was starting my career in IT, and even at the time, the idea of managing a local email server seemed like a colossal waste of resources. I began investigating what was then known as Google Apps for your Domain as an alternative to Microsoft Exchange.
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| Read more »Each week Apple World Today will spotlight a company that offers products or services for the Apple community. Today’s spotlight is on one of my favorite companies: Twelve South, which makes a variety of Apple accessories and peripherals. Twelve South was started by a husband-and-wife-team, Andrew and Leigh Ann Green, at their kitchen table in […]
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| Read more »Twitter is having another partial outage this Saturday morning. If you’re having trouble using or logging into the social network, you’re not alone.
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| Read more »SpaceX got good news on Friday, and we're preparing for the Apple spring event on Tuesday
| Read more »Ahead of next Tuesday’s “Spring Loaded” Apple event, we’re still trying to get a clear picture of what Apple could announce. This weekend, the reliable Twitter source L0vetodream has cryptically hinted that Apple will announce new iMac models during the April 20 event.
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| Read more »"Wolfwalkers" won big at the 48th annual Annie Awards, with the Apple TV+ animation securing five awards including "Best Indie Feature."Ahead of the virtual awards ceremony on Friday, "Wolfwalkers" managed to pick up a total of ten nominations for Annie Awards. In the end, the Apple TV+ show sealed the deal in securing five out of the ten awards it had a chance to win.The five awards it won were the Best Indie Feature category, as well as Best Character Design, Best Direction, Best Production Design, and Best Voice Acting.
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| Read more »The successful Apple Original ‘Wolfwalkers’ scores another win in an award ceremony, this time, the animated film won five Annie Awards, including Best Indie Feature and Best Direction.
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| Read more »While we here at Macworld read and write about Apple all week long, we totally get that you might not. But since you’re here now, allow us to catch you up on all of the stuff you need to know from the past week.
The ‘Spring Loaded’ event will be held April 20
While we were expecting Apple to drop an iPad Pro this week, Apple instead surprised us with an invitation to the spring event we all thought was canceled. It turns out Apple actually is holding an event dubbed ‘Spring Loaded’ and it’s set to take place on Tuesday, April 20 at 10 am PT.
With an event comes new products, and we have...
| Read more »Edward Snowden's NFT has sold for a whopping 2,224 Etherium or around $5.5 million at an auction that lasted for a day.
| Read more »If there’s anything Macworld readers love more than an Apple event, it’s the Apple event invitation. We can’t just sit back and let the event unfold in front of us. Oh no, we have to spend hours and hours before the event going over every little pixel of the graphic Apple uses, and dissect each and every syllable of the tag line. Hey, we can’t help ourselves! We’re fanboys…err, we’re enthusiasts.
In case you’ve been knocked out for a bit by a covid vaccine [me raising my hand], here’s some background. Apple is having an online event on April 20 and invites were sent out earlier this week. The invite had the graphic and tag line pictured above: a colorful “line-art” interpretation of the Apple logo, and the words, “Spring Loaded.” (If you want to see it on Apple’s site, visit ...
| Read more »Completing a spin test means the Ingenuity Mars copter could be a step closer to its first flight.
| Read more »It's an updated, standalone version of the award-winning mystery experience.
| Read more »Twitter is down for some people, if not everyone.
| Read more »According to app developer Kosta Eleftheriou, Apple's App Store hosted a kid's game that's actually a front for gambling websites. "The secret password isn't one you'd be likely to guess: you have to be in the right country -- or pretend to be in the right country using a VPN," writes Sean Hollister via The Verge. "But then, instead of launching an ugly monkey-flipping endless runner game filled with typos and bugs, the very same app launches a casino experience." From the report: The app, "Jungle Runner 2k21," has already disappeared from the App Store, presumably thanks to publicity from Gizmodo and Daring Fireball, who each wrote about Eleftheriou's finding earlier today. It's not the only one, though: the same developer, "Colin Malachi," had another incredibly basic game on the App Store called "Magical Forest - Puzzle" that was also a front for gambling. [...] I accessed them from a VPN server in Turkey; While Daring Fireball notes that users in other non-US countries like...
| Read more »Rumors have been strongly suggesting that Apple will adopt LTPO displays in the iPhone 13 this year, which will enable higher refresh rates up to 120Hz. Although some reports have assumed that only a single model of the iPhone 13 will feature this new technology, analyst Ross Young believes that this will not be the case.
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| Read more »Making the jump to a new carrier can often sound appealing whether it’s the incentives, the hopes of better coverage, pricing, or all of the above. However, the reality is that switching can be a commitment (even without contracts) and it’s no fun to make the move only to realize you’ve made a mistake. Let’s look at some tips and tricks to test carrier coverage with iPhone before committing to switching.
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| Read more »It’s your last chance to enter to win Apple’s 12.9″ iPad Pro courtesy of ALOGIC. You can also get 30% off the company’s new Rapid USB-C Wall Chargers on Amazon for a limited time. Head below for more on the new ALOGIC chargers and to enter the giveaway now.
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| Read more »Microsoft this week updated its Remote Desktop client for macOS, which allows users to access their computer through another device remotely. The latest update brought native support for the M1 chip, as well as some new features.
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| Read more »Valve is making a single but significant exception to how it will enforce cheating bans moving forward.
| Read more »Supply of Apple's 21.5-inch iMac appears to be constrained, with the company's own online storefront showing expected delivery dates for some models pushed back by a week or more.The most affordable 21.5-inch iMac configuration, which boasts a base 2.3GHz Intel Core i5 processor and standard 1920-by-1080 display, is showing estimated ship times of about seven business days through the online Apple Store. Other models, including those with Retina 4K displays, are seeing shipping delays of around five days.A quick check shows a dip in in-store stock, with many brick-and-mortar Apple Stores flagging the device as unavailable for pickup.
| Read more »Amazon is reportedly preparing to test a service where it would both deliver and installs furniture and appliances for customers.
| Read more »As rumors about a potential 24-inch Apple Silicon iMac continue to swirl, various models of the current 21.5-inch iMac are significantly back-ordered from Apple’s Online Store. Many models are also unavailable for pickup from Apple Stores around the United States, but this could be due to chip shortages.
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| Read more »The Oversight Board, Facebook's 'Supreme Court,' is getting ready for the most consequential decision in its short existence.
| Read more »The creator of The New Oil shared his website that gives people resources on privacy. But it’s not just a list of private tools to use. Instead the goal is to give people context and explain concepts like data breaches, why strong passwords matter, encryption, and more.
Most of us are not strangers to the concept of surveillance capitalism and targeted advertising. Most of us don’t particularly care, either. After all, who wouldn’t want relevant ads for movies or products that might actually appeal to you or improve your life? The thing is, most of us don’t understand the aggressive measures these companies go to to create those marketing profiles, or the devastating effects they can have on people.
| Read more »We have a bit more news about the SolarWinds hack this week. NPR has wrapped up an investigation and reveals the “behind-the-scenes” story.
“Imagine those Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups going into the package and just before the machine comes down and seals the package, some other thing comes in and slides a razor blade into your Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup,” he said. Instead of a razor blade, the hackers swapped the files so “the package gets sealed and it goes out the door to the store.”
| Read more »We have a deal on the award-winning Luminar 4 Power Bundle. Luminar 4 is a full-feature photo editor and organizer for Mac and Windows that lets you create edited photos with a single click. This bundle also comes with the Photography Fundamentals Course tutorial from ThinkTapLearn, and four different add-ons, including Skies: Power of Nature Add-On, Sky Objects: Amazing Planets Add-On, Looks: Analog Film Add-On, and LUTs: Street Vibe LUTs. The bundle is $39.99 through our deal.
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Elon Musk's company will take astronauts to the Moon for the first time since 1972.
| Read more »You’re reading Tested with 9to5Toys, where we explore everyday tech essentials that make life a bit easier. Browse through our entire guide for all of the latest reviews, and sound off in the comments below if there’s something you’d like to see featured. Thunderbolt and USB-C docking stations have long been the go-to solution for those who want […]
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| Read more »In what will likely go down as one of the most clever marketing campaigns in recent memory, Lego’s electronic Super Mario has started to hint at Luigi getting his own set following a recent firmware update.
| Read more »In an open letter being sent to artists today (below), Apple for the first time broke down how it pays artists for streams on the service. It said the average play rate is $0.01 per stream, but it didn’t break down specific streaming rates that vary based on geography and discounted Apple Music plans.
Some of the highlights:
Apple said the open letter will be part of a new ongoing series to keep artists informed:
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| Read more »The board needs more time to review the thousands of public comments it received.
| Read more »Documentary feature Fathom will premiere exclusively on Apple TV+ on June 25, it was announced. The film tells the story of two ultra-committed scientists who study the songs and social communication of humpback whales.
‘Fathom’ on Apple TV+ From June 25
The two scientists at the heart of the story are Dr. Ellen Garland and Dr. Michelle Fourne. Fathom shows them working on parallel research projects whilst being on opposite sides of the world. It aims to highlight the passion, curiosity, collaboration, perseverance, and work required for even leading scientists...
| Read more »Apple has published the latest version of its annual environmental progress report. There is an easy-to-navigate webpage here, and the longer 105-page PDF here.
2021 Report Highlights
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news, and a very helpful Hitchhiker’s Guide (not that one).
Simon’s Cat is the latest addition to Apple Arcade, Apple’s US$4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 130 games,. It’s available for the the iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac. It’s also available as part of the Apple One bundle. Here’s how Simon’s Cat is described: Based on the highly popular animated series, Simon […]
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| Read more »Apple Music told artists it pays a penny per stream in a letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Apple’s penny-per-stream payment structure—which music-industry experts say can dip lower—is roughly double what Spotify, the world’s largest music-streaming service, pays music-rights holders per stream. The Wall Street Journal says Spotify pays an average of about one-third […]
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| Read more »On March 13, 2020, Apple closed all of its retail stores outside of Greater China in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As regions around the world ease and impose new restrictions, Apple reopens stores with additional safety procedures and temporarily recloses other locations. In the US, each state has responded differently to the virus, which may leave you wondering: is my Apple Store open?
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| Read more »A special episode of Mythic Quest arrived on Apple TV+ on Friday and (spoiler alert!) it features a guest appearance from Sir Anthony Hopkins. Variety has the background on how the Everlight episode was made, and how The Silence of the Lambs star ended up in it.
“Mythic Quest” is nonetheless set in the video game world and counts Ubisoft among its producers. The special episode is not devoid of an animated game sequence — and this one gets the gift of narration from Anthony Hopkins. Wanting someone with “some heft” so “right from the very beginning [of the episode] it just feels premium, like a cinematic experience,” McElhenney says, they considered such performers as Dame Judi Dench and Ian McKellan. But when Hopkins came up, it was kismet. Producer and guest star “Craig Mazin said, ‘Oh I know Anthony Hopkins...
| Read more »Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP) — the smart home partnership between Apple, Amazon, Google, and over 170 other companies — should finally start showing some results later this year, reports The Verge. According to a webinar hosted by the Zigbee Alliance earlier this week, companies participating in the program will be able to get […]
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| Read more »While music streaming services have long been the subject of artists’ and labels’ ire over low rates and onerous terms, Apple Music might be their biggest advocate. In a post on Apple Music’s artist dashboard obtained by The Wall Street Journal, Apple divulged that it pays out a penny per stream whenever subscribers play a song.
That might not seem like much, but it’s actually significantly higher than other services, including Spotify, its biggest competitor and the largest streaming service....
| Read more »GymKit syncs Apple Watch and exercise equipment metrics during a workout, a system Peloton did not use correctly for Bike+ Bootcamp.Apple Watch can still be used for standard cycling classes on Bike+One of the key features of the Peloton Bike+ is the inclusion of GymKit. This is a system that allows Apple Watch owners to track their workouts on select gym equipment with a tap.
| Read more »Earlier this week, Roku made some Apple-related announcements including HomeKit and AirPlay 2 coming to its HD streaming devices and a dedicated Apple TV+ button coming on the Voice Remote Pro. However, it looks like early buyers of the remote won’t necessarily see that change due to a last-minute deal between the companies.
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| Read more »Those in the Bay Area can use Apple Pay when using any form of transit that is accessed with a Clipper card. The feature now works on BART, Muni, Caltrain, and the ferryTechCrunch reported.
As noted back in February when this was first confirmed as on the way, Clipper works with Apple’s “Express Transit” feature. That’s just a fancy way to say that you can tap to pay with the digital Clipper card without first needing to punch in your phone’s PIN or using FaceID. On certain newer iPhones, it also lets you keep using the Clipper card for a few hours after your battery has died; a wonderful thing in a pinch, but probably not something you want to rely on regularly.
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Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.
The service launched on November 1, 2019, and has been steadily releasing original content ever since. The COVID pandemic had a big impact on production throughout 2020, but new releases should start to pick up again in the fall.
This resource will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, grouped by TV shows, limited series, and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $4.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies.
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| Read more »But Spotify users typically stream more songs, leading to higher payouts overall.
| Read more »The upcoming (eventually) release of 14.5, and in particular the introduction of Ad Tracking Technology, has prompted an almighty fight between Apple and Facebook. In a new video, the Wall Street Journal‘s Joanna Stern explains what’s really going… with the help of some seriously ripped action figures.
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Dave and I talk about the upcoming Apple event and what may be released. We also focus in a bit on Apple TV and the rumors surrounding that device. Apparently, Spotify has a new gadget called Car Thing, which looks really stupid.
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| Read more »Has it really been a year since we marked our 30th anniversary? It was hard to stay positive in 2020, but just as science and technology have given the world a way out of the pandemic, we’re going to focus more on the positive ways Apple-related technology can improve our lives.
| Read more »Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels has gathered together sound clips of the chimes of death played by various classic Mac models when they couldn’t boot. They’re fascinating, but if you experienced these a lot back in the day, beware of flashbacks!
| Read more »Apple Music told artists it pays a penny per stream in a letter reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. From a report: The disclosure, made in a letter to artists delivered Friday via the service's artist dashboard and sent to labels and publishers, is part of a growing effort by music-streaming services to show they are artist-friendly. For Apple, it can be seen as a riposte to Spotify Technology, which last month shared some details of how it pays the music industry for streams on its service. Apple's penny-per-stream payment structure -- which music-industry experts say can dip lower -- is roughly double what Spotify, the world's largest music-streaming service, pays music-rights holders per stream. Spotify pays an average of about one-third to one-half penny per stream, though its larger user base generates many more streams. Apple's payments come out of monthly subscription revenue from users. Artists, managers and lawyers, still reeling from the loss of touring revenue during...
| Read more »If the batteries in your first- or second-generation AirPods are suffering from massively reduced battery life, you don’t have to pay full price for a new set (and throw away the old ones). For half the cost, Podswap will exchange your expired ones for a set of refurbished, genuine Apple AirPods with new batteries.
| Read more »VOCOlinc is one of the best manufacturers of HomeKit products, and I’ve grown to appreciate their hardware quality and software quality. For the last few weeks, I’ve been testing the VOCOlinc T Guard Smart Lock to see how it works with HomeKit.
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| Read more »As we head into the weekend, all of today’s best deals are headlined by official Apple iPhone 11 cases from $14, as well as Anker iPhone essentials starting at $11 and Razer’s Kishi MFi iOS Controller Grip for $85. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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| Read more »Under Senate Bill 39, Wasilla Republican Sen. Mike Shower proposes using blockchain technology to support the state voting system.
Furthermore, the bill seeks to increase voter participation by allowing people to use their tribal IDs for voter identification. At the same time, the technology would help in fixing errors that would bar people from voting.
However, the bill’s first version was a center of controversy for ending automatic voter registration through the permanent fund dividend application. The new bill has eliminated the clause.
I think using tribal IDs for voting identification is great. I’m not sure if blockchain voting will make it though.
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| Read more »Amazon's latest set of weekend deals offer fresh discounts on AirPods, the return of triple-digit markdowns on M1 Macs and aggressive savings on SanDisk portable SSDs.Weekend AirPods Pro stealA $52 cash discount on Apple AirPods Pro delivers the lowest price across leading resellers, according to the AppleInsider AirPods Pro Price Guide.
| Read more »Here are this week's best tech deals, including $20 off Google's Nest Audio smart speaker and more than $50 off Apple's AirPods Pro.
| Read more »A leak may have revealed the Fitbit Luxe, an upscale fitness tracker for those who want fashion without a smartwatch.
| Read more »The ASUS Zephyrus G15 has almost everything we'd want in a gaming laptop.
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| Read more »Apple will give users the ability to opt-out of ad tracking in iOS 14.5, and some developers are concerned this will dramatically impact their revenue and ability to compete.Underworld Football Manager is one of many games that will miss IDFAIn iOS 14.5 users will be able to opt out of ad tracking when installing a new app. This renders the Identifier for advertisers (IDFA) useless, showing a series of zeroes for any user who opts out of tracking.
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| Read more »A letter seen by the Wall Street Journal has revealed that Apple Music pays artists a penny per stream of a song. That’s a significantly higher rate than that offered by rival Spotify.
Apple Music Pays Artists Penny Per Stream, Double or Three Times Spotify Offering
The letter said:
As the discussion about streaming royalties continues, we believe it is important to share our values. We believe in paying every creator the same rate, that a play has a value, and that creators should never have to pay for featuring.
Apple Music also said that 52 percent of subscription revenues go to record labels.
Spotify recently outlined its own payment structure in a report called ‘Loud and Clear’. On average, it pays about one-third to a one-half penny per...
| Read more »The "Project CHIP" alliance between Apple, Amazon, and Google, is set to start certifying manufacturers' compatible devices in late 2021, meaning the first may be on sale at the end of the year.HomeKitFollowing their December 2019 announcement, the partnership between all of the major smart home firms, is reportedly expecting bear fruit later in 2021. Alongside Apple, Amazon, and Google, Project Connected Home over IP (CHIP) includes the Zigbee Alliance — which has just revealed a milestone.
| Read more »Scosche Industries announced new PowerVolt car and wall chargers at CES 2021, and now these products are ready for purchase. The company notes that all car chargers are available globally but the wall chargers are only for U.S.-based customers.
Scosche PowerVolt Chargers
All of these chargers come with Power Delivery for more powerful charging with products like the iPhone 12. PowerVolt PD chargers are available in multiple vehicle and wall options to charge phones, tablets, laptops and more. Small in size, but big on power, the 20W wall charger is 1.2” x 1.18”, and all PowerVolt wall chargers are designed so that you can fit two chargers on a dual outlet.
The 60W USB-C PD wall charger can safely charge your laptop as well as your tablet and phone, making it a...
| Read more »Lisa Jackson, Apple’s Vice President of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives, has joined the Time 2030 committee. The committee is designed to advise “on the potential solutions and innovations that can best solve the decade’s greatest challenges.”
‘At The Heart of Our Concern For The Planet Should be a Concern For People’
Ms. Jackson’s appointment was announced on Twitter by Time magazine’s Deputy editor on Thursday. She described herself as “honored.”
Honored. https://t.co/Lxnoa3R3an
— Lisa P. Jackson (@lisapjackson) April 16, 2021
Ms. Jackson also wrote a piece for Time in which she outlined Apple’s approach to helping tackle climate...
| Read more »Apple is writing to artists on Apple Music, saying it pays a penny per stream, and that 52% of subscription revenue goes to them via record labels.Apple MusicApple is to send a letter via its Apple Music for Artists app, telling musicians that it wants to detail just how its payments to them work. According to The Wall Street Journal, The letter is due to be sent today and comes as the UK is investigating how fair all streaming music services are to artists.
| Read more »This week join 9to5Mac’s Zac Hall and Benjamin Mayo to discuss Apple’s upcoming Spring Loaded event, expectations for iPad Pro updates and Mac releases, iPhone 14 rumors, and much more.
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| Read more »There are rumors that Apple will debut the Apple Pencil 3 at next Tuesday’s “Spring Loaded” event. We’ll look at the speculations in a sec, but one thing I want to see is an Apple Pencil that comes in black or space grey. After all, the iPad Pro is available in space grey, and some […]
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| Read more »Back in 2019, Apple joined Amazon, Google, the Zigbee Alliance, and over 170 other companies to work on a new smart home standard called CHIP. After some delays, new smart home devices will be able to get certification for CHIP late this year which means we could see the first products arrive on the market in Q4.
The post First smart home products using new Apple, Amazon, and Google ‘CHIP’ tech could ship this year appeared first on 9to5Mac.
| Read more »Docker announced on Thursday that its desktop app for Mac adds support for M1 chips in its latest release.
Docker M1 Support
The company mentioned that M1 support quickly became its most popular feature request once these Macs were released by Apple. Docker’s developer review programs sussed out bugs, saying that they had 45,000 downloads of the various preview builds, and 140 tickets raised on its public bug tracker.
Docker for Mac can be found here to download.
| Read more »The Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is set to release an open letter to artists later today. Most significantly, the letter says that Apple Music pays one cent per stream. That is roughly twice what Spotify pays, according to estimates.
Streaming services are trying to show that they are friendly to artists, especially as revenue from concerts and tours cratered during the pandemic. In the same vein, Apple recently invested in an independent music artist platform called UnitedMasters.
The post...
| Read more »A new leaker claiming to have information from inside Chinese factories shared a short video of a glossy "Apple Pencil 3."The 'Apple Pencil 3' may combine design elements of the previous modelsLeaks surrounding a new Apple Pencil have been sparse so far, but a new video shows a glossy design with a flat side for inductive charging. This leaker known as "@ileakeer" on Twitter doesn't have much of a history or following, so it is difficult to determine if the video is real.
| Read more »Nature documentary The Year the Earth Changed, narrated by Sir David Attenborough is now available on Apple TV+. It is joined on the streaming service by a bonus episode of Mythic Quest.
The ‘Year the Earth Changed’ and ‘Mythic Quest Everlight’ Now on Apple TV+
The Year the Earth Changed (trailer below) looks at how COVID-19 enforced lockdowns allowed some parts of nature to thrive again. It was directed by Tom Beard. It is joined by season two of Tiny World, narrated by Paul Rudd (...
| Read more »TerraGenesis is a space terraforming simulator and its publisher has partnered with Ecologi on a new, permanent feature within the game. With the new partnership, and based on the actions players take in TerraGenesis – from daily logins to ad views to completing missions and more – the game will help plant trees, contributing toward reforestation with the help of Ecologi. In addition, players can monitor their impact, as well as those of the TerraGenesis community as a whole, via an in-game hub and unlock rewards as they reach tree planting milestones.
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