Technology
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Apple adds support for unlisted apps hosted in the App
Store, suitable for organizations and private events
Apple has deployed an interesting new App Store feature called ‘unlisted app distribution’. This means a developer can now publish an app to the App Store that can only be installed via a direct link – the app is unlisted and cannot be found through... -
macOS 12.3 public beta now available with Universal Control
support
Following macOS 12.2 arriving to all users this week and the first macOS 12.3 beta landing for developers yesterday, Apple has released the first macOS Monterey 12.3 beta for public testers. The new beta comes with the highly anticipated Universal Control feature. more… The post... -
5G C-band FAQ: phones, planes, and launch cities
You’ve probably noticed a lot of headlines about 5G recently. Understandably, you might have questions. Why is 5G in all the headlines recently? Is it safe to fly? Should your phone be super fast now? Hasn’t 5G been around for years? We’ve got answers to... -
iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 public beta now available with
Universal Control, Face ID mask unlock, more
Following the release to developers, Apple is now rolling out the first public betas of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and more to public beta testers. These updates include a host of new features, including Universal Control, Face ID support while wearing masks, and much more.... -
Universal Control was worth the wait – here’s how it’s
changing the way I work
9to5Mac is brought to you by MacStadium. Migrate to M1 easier with Orka and MacStadium. Orchestrate macOS VMs with Kubernetes in a mixed cluster of M1 and Intel Macs. Watch the tech preview and sign up to be a beta participant. After first being announced at WWDC last June, Universal... -
9to5Mac Daily: January 28, 2022 – iOS 15.4 features,
AAPL earnings
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podcast?: Shop Apple at... -
HomeKit Weekly: Why you should become an expert with HomeKit
automations
Sometimes, it’s good to take a step back and build on foundations with a new year. I think about HomeKit every day, so many of the terms I throw around, like Automations, Home Hub, Homebridge, etc., might be known to experts. Still, I wanted to... -
Beats Fit Pro include a $20 gift card in Friday’s best
deals, plus official Apple Watch chargers and more
Heading into the weekend, all of today’s best deals are now up for the taking with a sale on the all-new Beats Fit Pro, including a $20 gift card. That’s alongside an official Apple Watch charger for $23 and Anker’s new Nano Pro USB-C chargers... -
Culture - Geek's Guide to the Galaxy
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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE Camera Samples
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Data Privacy Day: Protect your identity, your personal data,
and your cash
Today is officially Data Privacy Day, designed to highlight steps we can all take to ensure that we are protecting our identity, our personal data, and our money. The Federal Trade Commission this week revealed that fraud initiated on social media alone cost consumers around... -
Government bureaucracy and mobile carrier secrecy
responsible for 5G aviation mess
A combination of poor communication between government agencies, and mobile carrier secrecy, was responsible for the 5G aviation mess, according to a new report today … more… The post Government bureaucracy and mobile carrier secrecy responsible for 5G aviation mess appeared first on 9to5Mac.... -
Apple exec goes in-depth on data minimization and more to
celebrate ‘Data Privacy Day’
Today marks Data Privacy Day in many countries around the world, with the goal of raising awareness and promoting privacy and data protection best practices. In honor of Data Privacy Day, Apple’s head of user privacy, Erik Neuenschwander, has joined Rene Ritchie for an interview... -
Latest Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New:
Game of the Year-winner, Hidden Folks]
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service. New for 1/28: Now available on Apple Arcade is the... -
We Met in Virtual Reality Is the Best Film From the
Metaverse
Director Joe Hunting’s documentary, shot entirely in VRChat, could also be the metaverse’s swan song.... -
What Should Be Considered a Crime in the Metaverse?
As the experience of virtual worlds grows richer, virtual crimes such as assault and theft may become as serious as their counterparts in the physical world.... -
HP Wins Huge Fraud Case Against Autonomy’s Mike
Lynch
The ruling by the UK’s High Court could also lead to Lynch’s extradition to the United States, where he faces further charges.... -
US version of Pegasus was bought and tested by the FBI in
2019, but never used
A special US version of Pegasus smartphone spyware was created by NSO, and purchased by the FBI, a new report reveals today. The Drug Enforcement Agency, Secret Service, and the US military also held discussions with the Israeli spyware company. Israel had always insisted that... -
Apple Music trolls Spotify by promoting Neil Young albums
and playlists
Apple Music is trolling Spotify by promoting Neil Young albums and playlists after the Canadian-American singer pulled all his music from Spotify over COVID-19 disinformation … more… The post Apple Music trolls Spotify by promoting Neil Young albums and playlists appeared first on 9to5Mac.... -
Honey, I Brought the Kids Into Virtual Reality
This week, we talk about differing visions for the metaverse and whether it’s a good place for your little ones.... -
Why Joe Biden's Free Covid Test Website Wasn't a Dumpster
Fire
Plus: The rescue of healthcare.gov, a glimpse into an alternate universe, and more trouble in Russia.... -
The Physics of the N95 Face Mask
You’ve seen them a million times. You might be wearing one right now. But how do they work to block a potentially virus-carrying respiratory blob?... -
White House and 35 US states support Epic Games antitrust
appeal against Apple
The White House and 35 US states have filed amicus briefs in support of the Epic Games antitrust appeal against Apple. All are essentially arguing that the original judge made a legal error in deciding how a key antitrust law applies to the Cupertino company... -
Samsung's Galaxy S21 FE Is Great. Just Don't Pay Full
Price
This top-end Android smartphone brings many of the best features from last year's flagship, but is it too late?... -
It's Not Just the IRS—the US Government Wants Your
Selfies
A controversial new program that uses facial recognition is part of a national effort to verify identities and reduce fraud.... -
Politicians Say It’s Time to Live With Covid. Are You
Ready?
As countries declare endemicity and drop restrictions, how does a battered and bruised society embrace a sudden return to normality?... -
Apple TV+ shares the first episode of new series ‘The
Afterparty’ in full on YouTube
In an interesting new promotional angle for Apple TV+, the company has uploaded the first episode of its new original series The Afterparty to YouTube, for anyone to watch in full for free. This means Apple can take advantage of the natural discovery and virality... -
Apple TV+ Guide: Every Apple TV show and movie available
now
Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $4.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and... -
How to watch whodunnit comedy series ‘The Afterparty’ on
Apple TV+
The first three episodes of The Afterparty TV show are now streaming on Apple TV+. The critically acclaimed comedy from Chris Miller and Phil Lord is a whodunnit murder mystery comedy with an interesting filmmaking twist; each episode is presented with a unique genre and... -
tvOS 15.4 beta adds ‘Up Next’ queue to Apple TV video
player
In addition to iOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3, Apple also released the first beta of tvOS 15.4 on Thursday. The update brings some tweaks to the default Apple TV video player, which now shows the user’s “Up Next” queue. more… The post tvOS 15.4... -
PSA: Face ID unlock when wearing a mask in iOS 15.4 works
with Apple Pay and apps
One of the best surprises that came with iOS 15.4 beta, which was released Thursday for developers, is a new option to enable Face ID when wearing a mask without the need to have an Apple Watch. What’s even better about this feature is that... -
Spotify Was Never Going to Drop Joe Rogan
Neil Young removed his music from the platform to protest Rogan's vaccine disinformation. But Spotify is unlikely to cave on its star.... -
AirPods firmware can now be updated from a Mac with macOS
12.3 beta
The process of updating AirPods firmware is quite confusing, as there’s no manual way to download and install a new firmware, or even any indicators on the progress of the update. While this remains true, macOS 12.3 beta finally allows AirPods to be updated from... -
Apple achieves 1.8 billion active devices, could hit 2
billion this year
During Apple’s holiday quarter earnings call, CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri gave an update on how many Apple devices are active around the world. The latest installed base is a massive 1.8 billion and if Apple can see a bit more growth than... -
Tim Cook says Apple ‘sees a lot of potential’ in the
metaverse, ‘investing accordingly’
During Apple’s Q1 2022 earnings call with analysts and investors today, Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed the idea of the “metaverse.” In response to a question from Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty, Cook explained that Apple sees a “lot of potential in this space.” more…... -
Apple forecasts record Q2 2022 despite continued supply
constraints and COVID-19 uncertainty
Apple just reported record earnings for Q1 2022, and it’s already looking ahead to another quarter of growth for Q2 2022. While the company is not providing specific guidance for the quarter due to uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and supply constraints, CFO Luca... -
Apple reports record Q1 2022 holiday earnings: $123.95
billion revenue
Apple (AAPL) has officially reported its earnings for fiscal Q1 2022, covering the months of October, November, and December (aka calendar Q4). This is Apple’s ever-important holiday quarter, and it reported a revenue record of $123.95 billion, up 11% year over year. The company reported... -
Hands-on: Here’s how to use iPhone’s Face ID With a Mask in
the iOS 15.4 beta
Apple has delivered a lot with the iOS 15.4 beta and one of the headlining features is the ability to officially use Face ID With a Mask. Support is also included for recognizing multiple pairs of glasses. Follow along for how to get going with... -
iOS 15.4 reveals new ‘Trade-In Tool’ for scanning cosmetic
details with your iPhone camera
Apple today released the first beta of iOS 15.4 to developers, which comes with multiple new features like Universal Control, secure notes on iCloud Keychain, Face ID when using masks, and more. Interestingly, Apple has also been working on a new “Trade-In Tool” for scanning... -
PSA: iOS 15.4’s new ‘Use Face ID with a Mask’ option limited
to iPhone 12 and newer
Today’s release of iOS 15.4 includes the major new addition of support for Face ID recognition while wearing a mask. Unfortunately, this feature is limited to only newer-model iPhones and iPads. Apple hasn’t published specific availability details, but it appears that this feature only works... -
The Feds Plan to Reduce Roadway Deaths—With Smarter Road
Design
The US Department of Transportation wants to shift the focus from the actions of individual drivers to the role of street layouts and local policies.... -
OtterBox launches new Core iPhone 13 cases made of 50%
recycled materials
OtterBox today is announcing a new collection of iPhone 13 cases that are its most environmentally-friendly offerings yet. Available for all of Apple’s latest handsets, the new MagSafe covers are made of 50% recycled materials and are now available for purchase direct from OtterBox and... -
Here’s everything new in the first betas of iOS 15.4 and
iPadOS 15.4
Apple has released the first beta of iOS 15.4, and it includes a handful of changes and improvements for iPhone users. Namely, there is now support for using Face ID while wearing a mask, Universal Control, new emoji, and more. Head below as we round... -
Google Has a New Plan to Kill Cookies. People Are Still
Mad
Google has scrapped FLoC, its controversial cookie replacement. Now it’s back with Topics—but rivals and privacy experts are still nervous.... -
iOS 15.4 beta lets users add notes to their iCloud Keychain
passwords
Following the release of iOS 15.4 to developers earlier today, we’ve been finding out that the update comes with several new features. One of them is a welcome change to iCloud Keychain, which now lets users store notes to their passwords. more… The post iOS... -
You can finally try Universal Control between Macs and iPads
with macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas
Great news for Mac users who have been waiting to try Apple’s Universal Control feature since it was announced last June! Starting with the first beta versions of macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4, the cross-device feature is present for the first time. more… The post... -
iOS 15.4 beta comes with over 37 new emoji including melting
and peeking face, troll, more
Along with great new features like the ability to use Face ID with a mask, the first iOS 15.4 beta is the first release from Apple to feature over 37 new emoji that were first revealed last fall. more… The post iOS 15.4 beta comes... -
macOS 12.3 beta adds new API to improve screen capture
features for third-party apps
Apple on Thursday released the first beta of macOS Monterey 12.3 to developers. While we’re still learning about what’s new in today’s update, the release notes shared by Apple reveal a new API called “ScreenCaptureKit” that adds high-performance screen recording support for Mac apps. more…... -
iOS 15.4 enables Face ID support while wearing a mask, no
Apple Watch required
With iOS 15.4 beta 1 Apple is starting to test the ability to use Face ID while wearing a mask but without the need of an Apple Watch around. more… The post iOS 15.4 enables Face ID support while wearing a mask, no Apple Watch... -
tvOS 15.4 has a clever way to sign in to pesky captive Wi-Fi
networks on Apple TV
Apple just released the first beta of tvOS 15.4 this Thursday. With that, the company is finally bringing a new feature to the Apple TV, which didn’t see anything major with the latest software update. more… The post tvOS 15.4 has a clever way to... -
Apple releases first macOS Monterey 12.3 beta to developers
[U]
Just one day after launching macOS 12.2 to the public with over a dozen security updates, Apple has released the first macOS Monterey 12.3 beta to developers. The latest build arrives as Universal Control is slated to arrive sometime this spring. more… The post Apple... -
Apple seeds first beta version of tvOS 15.4 and HomePod
15.4
A day after Apple released tvOS 15.3 and HomePod 15.3 to the public, the company is now seeding the first beta of tvOS 15.4 and HomePod 15.4 to developers. more… The post Apple seeds first beta version of tvOS 15.4 and HomePod 15.4 appeared first... -
Apple releases first betas of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 to
developers
Following the release of iOS 15.3 to the public earlier this week, Apple is now continuing the beta testing process. The company is rolling out the first betas of iOS 15.4, iPadOS 15.4, and watchOS 8.5 to developers now. Head below for the full details... -
Facebook Messenger launches new end-to-end encryption
features, adds Snapchat-style screenshot notification
Meta announces that Facebook Messenger end-to-end encrypted chats and calls have even more features. Available for the past eight years, users had to choose between E2EE and having all functions available on a chat, but not anymore. more… The post Facebook Messenger launches new end-to-end... -
Apple’s cheapest iPhone is now $359, but you shouldn’t buy
it
Ahead of the impending launch of the third-generation iPhone SE, Apple is liquidating some of its previous-generation, low-cost devices. But as tempting as the idea of an iPhone with 128GB might be for $359, you absolutely should not buy it. Read on as we explain... -
Deals: Apple 11-inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard $70 off, Beats
Studio Buds $110, more
All of today’s best deals are now up for the taking and headlined by a $70 discount on Apple’s 11-inch Magic Keyboard. That’s alongside the Beats Studio Buds at $110 and VIZIO’s latest 4K AirPlay 2 TV at $401 off. Hit the jump for all... -
9to5Mac Daily: January 27, 2022 – iOS 15.3 release,
Apple Pay rumors
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podcast?: Shop Apple at...
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Senator Amy Klobuchar dismisses Apple’s claims about
proposed antitrust legislation
Senator Amy Klobuchar, co-sponsor of two bipartisan antitrust bills, has dismissed Apple’s opposition to the proposed laws, after CEO Tim Cook personally lobbied against the bills. The proposed laws are designed to prevent tech giants from abusing their dominant position to favor their own products... -
It’s never too late to bring Touch ID back to the iPhone, so
why hasn’t Apple delivered?
When Apple first introduced the iPhone X in 2017, it marked a radical change for iPhone users. Not only was the traditional Home button design gone, but so was the Touch ID sensor that had been housed in that Home button since the iPhone 5S.... -
Future AirPods may verify your identity by checking the
shape of your ear canal
While most current Apple devices can verify your identity by fingerprint or face recognition, Apple is also considering adding biometric identification to future AirPods. A patent application describes two potential ways that AirPods could confirm your identity before allowing access to sensitive data, like asking... -
Future AirPods may verify your identity by checking the
shape of your ear canal
While most current Apple devices can verify your identity by fingerprint or face recognition, Apple is also considering adding biometric identification to future AirPods. A patent application describes two potential ways that AirPods could confirm your identity before allowing access to sensitive data, like asking...
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Now Physical Jobs Are Going Remote, Too
Advances in artificial intelligence and other technology allow machines to be operated from far away. The trend could spell trouble for workers....
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6 Apps for Saving and Budgeting Your Money
Penny-pinch your way to financial peace of mind....
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New Jamf report exposes the riskiest Apple IT strategies in
2022
Jamf, the popular Apple-focused mobile device management vendor, is out with a new survey that highlights some of the riskiest aspects that many IT departments should aim to clean up in 2022. more… The post New Jamf report exposes the riskiest Apple IT strategies in... -
Another Chinese manufacturer wants to supply OLED panels for
the iPhone
As Apple mainly relies on Samsung and LG to manufacture its OLED panels for the iPhone, another Chinese factory wants a piece of Cupertino’s company money. As reported by The Elec, “Chinese display maker CSOT has formed a team to evaluate its production line in...
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DazzleSpy Mac malware enabled key-logging, screen captures,
file extraction, more
Security researchers have released details of DazzleSpy – Mac malware that enabled key-logging, screen captures, microphone access, and more. DazzleSpy was used to target Hong Kong democracy activists, initially through a fake pro-democracy website, and later through a real one, in a so-called watering hole...
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How to Build a Better Metaverse
Second Life creator Philip Rosedale wants to prevent the Facebook-ization of virtual reality....
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Apple News the most popular news app in the UK (with an
asterisk)
Apple News is the most popular news app in the UK, according to official data, with 13.2M users. BBC News took second place with 12.5M users. There is, however, an important asterisk … more… The post Apple News the most popular news app in the... -
Synthetic Voices Want to Take Over Audiobooks
As computer-generated voices become more sophisticated, the number of audiobooks—including from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google—is set to explode....
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The Capitalist Trap of Pig Organ Transplants
The “miracle” pig heart transplant plays with the expectations of desperate patients and makes clear how the system values certain lives over others....
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Did Eating Meat Really Make Us Human?
For decades, scientists thought that being more carnivorous set our ancestors along their evolutionary path. New evidence casts doubt on this theory.... -
How to Watch the 2022 Winter Olympics
Whether you’re into snowboarding or curling, here’s how to follow the big events in Beijing.... -
Apple wins worldwide rights for Sundance crowd-pleaser ‘Cha
Cha Real Smooth’
As reported by Deadline, Apple has won out in the bidding war for Sundance favorite ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’. Apple Original Films division has nabbed worldwide rights to stream the film on Apple TV+ later this year, in a deal said to be worth around... -
Apple developing new iOS feature to let iPhones to accept
NFC payments with tap-to-pay
Apple is developing a new feature that would allow iPhone users to accept credit card payments via contactless technology without any extra hardware, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report explains that Apple’s system is likely to use NFC technology similar to Apple... -
Apple to expand Xcode Cloud beta access ‘over the coming
weeks’
Apple last year announced Xcode Cloud, which is a new platform that lets developers accelerate the development process by running automated tests and other tasks in the cloud. While the platform is still available as a private beta, Apple says access will be expanded to... -
iOS developers can now promote custom product pages in App
Store search results
Apple on Wednesday announced that iOS developers can now promote their apps on the App Store with custom product pages via the Apple Search Ads platform. With the new feature, developers will be able to create multiple versions of an ad to be displayed in... -
Apple TV+ announces release date for big-budget
international series ‘Pachinko’
adaptation of a New York Times best-selling novel. The series will debut on March 25. more… The post Apple TV+ announces release date for big-budget international series ‘Pachinko’ appeared first on 9to5Mac.... -
After sparring with Apple, Fanhouse adopts in-app purchases
on iOS with 50% higher prices
Fanhouse is a platform for creators that competes with OnlyFans as it lets users post photos and videos (SFW only) that can only be viewed by those who pay a monthly subscription. After criticizing App Store fees last year, Fanhouse is now raising subscription prices... -
Tested: JOBY GripTight MagSafe Mounts deliver essential
iPhoneography upgrades
Our Tested with 9to5Toys series has gone hands-on with other iPhoneography gear in the past, and JOBY’s new GripTight MagSafe Mounts are the latest to be thrown into the gauntlet. Centered around the headlining feature of MagSafe support for iPhone 13 handsets, we’re finding out... -
PSA: Discord facing ‘major outage,’ service slowly coming
back online
If you’re trying to use the popular messaging and communications app Discord, you might have issues this afternoon. The company reports that it is suffering from a “major outage” that has taken the service offline for all users. more… The post PSA: Discord facing ‘major... -
Mac: How to clear the cache, history, and cookies in Safari,
Chrome, and Firefox
Looking to tidy up the browser on your Mac or fix some issues you’re seeing with websites? Read on for how to clear the Mac cache, history, and cookies in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. more… The post Mac: How to clear the cache, history, and... -
Everything we know so far about the Apple Silicon 27-inch
iMac
Apple plans to replace its 27-inch iMac with a new model featuring its own silicon. As rumors point out that the company will likely unveil this new generation in 2022, here’s everything we know so far about the product. more… The post Everything we know... -
Pennsylvania could become first state to pass law targeting
AirTag abuse
One might assume that existing law in the U.S. would make it a punishable offense to use an AirTag for stalking. True as that may be, one lawmaker believes more can be done in his state. more… The post Pennsylvania could become first state to... -
macOS 12.2 patches 13 major security flaws impacting Safari,
root privileges, iCloud, more
Inside of Apple’s latest update for Mac are fixes for a wide range of security flaws. macOS 12.2 patches 13 serious security bugs ranging from the Safari web browsing leak to a flaw that can give malicious apps access to root privileges, kernel privileges, iCloud... -
Apple tells developers it’s rolling out a fix for iCloud
syncing issues impacting third-party apps
Earlier this week, 9to5Mac reported on major issues with iCloud syncing and CloudKit that have been plaguing third-party applications. Now, some affected developers say that they have heard from Apple that the issues have been fixed, with some additional details on what happened to initially...
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iOS 15.3 patches 10 major security flaws affecting Safari,
root privileges, and more
Along with Apple’s software updates today for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more, a variety of security issues have been fixed. iOS 15.3 specifically patches 10 notable security bugs ranging from the Safari web browsing leak to a flaw that can give malicious apps... -
Apple releases macOS 12.2 with Safari security patch,
improved ProMotion scrolling
After a beta period of just over a month, Apple has officially made the latest macOS release available for all users. macOS 12.2 arrives with an important security fix for Safari, improved scrolling in Safari for the new MacBook Pro, and a new native Apple... -
Apple releases tvOS 15.3 and HomePod 15.3 enabling
multi-user voice recognition in more countries
Six weeks after its major software updates, Apple is now releasing tvOS 15.3 and HomePod 15.3 to all users. With these versions, the company is enabling multi-user voice recognition in more countries to its smart speakers. more… The post Apple releases tvOS 15.3 and HomePod... -
iOS 15.3 now available to iPhone users, here’s what’s
new
Apple’s latest round of software updates is now rolling out to the public. iOS 15.3 is now available to iPhone users with performance improvements, bug fixes, and security enhancements. Furthermore, iPadOS 15.3 is now available to iPad users, while watchOS 8.4 is rolling out for...
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9to5Mac Daily: January 26, 2022 – Apple safety guide, iCloud
syncing issues
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podcast?: Shop Apple at...
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Stacktrace Podcast 170: “Welcome to programming”
John and Rambo revisit the topic of SwiftUI and UIKit interoperability, and discuss which of the two UI frameworks that’s recommend for beginners to start with. Also, the launch of AirBuddy 2.5, and using phased rollouts when releasing new app versions. Download MP3 more… The... -
Some iCloud services are currently down due to unexpected
outage [U]
Update: Apple said it had fixed the problems with iCloud, but now the company states that they’re back. Not only that, but Game Center is also having issues this Wednesday. If you’re experiencing problems when trying to access some iCloud services, you’re not alone. iCloud... -
Wednesday’s best deals: Apple Watch Series 6 $300, OtterBox
20% off iPhone 13 case sale, more
Halfway through the workweek, all of today’s best deals are headlined by a refurbished Apple Watch sale that’s taking $129 off Series 6. That’s alongside a sitewide OtterBox iPhone 13 case sale and AirPods Max at $100 in several styles. Hit the jump for all... -
Analyst: Apple to offer eSIM-only iPhone 14 and
‘business-friendly’ dual eSIM/physical SIM model
Rumors about Apple offering an eSIM only iPhone aren’t new. For the iPhone 14, leakers have reported that the company is planning to remove another physical port of the product, but an analyst believes Apple will offer two different versions of the iPhone 14 to... -
Apple system status page needs to switch off its reality
distortion field
The Apple system status page is best known not for displaying the actual status of Apple services, but rather a pageful of green indicators than only change once a problem is so widespread and severe that the company can no longer hide it. I mean,...
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Download Apple’s new Unity Lights wallpapers for iPhone,
iPad, and Mac here
Apple released a new Black Unity Braided Solo Loop and slick Unity Lights face for Apple Watch today. Along with that, it has also launched the Unity Lights wallpaper for iPhone, iPad, and Mac in celebration of Black History Month. Download them for free below.... -
Apple expands its team testing full-self-driving technology
in California
Apple is continuing to slowly expand its autonomous vehicle testing program in California. According to new data published by the California Department of Motor Vehicles, Apple now has 89 drivers registered to its crew. The number of self-driving vehicles, however, remains the same at 69...
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Here’s how to add and customize the new ‘Unity Lights’ Apple
Watch face
Apple just announced a new Black Unity collection for the Apple Watch as part of Black History Month in February. With that, the company released a new watch face called Unity Lights. Here’s everything you need to know about it. more… The post Here’s how... -
Intel Alder Lake Core i9 benchmarks faster than M1 Max, with
major caveats
Intel claimed earlier this month that its new Alder Lake Core i9 benchmarks faster than Apple’s M1 Max. As with all manufacturer claims (including those made by Apple), it doesn’t mean much until independently tested. These tests have now been done using a chunky MSI... -
Apple launches limited-edition Black Unity Braided Solo Loop
for Apple Watch, ‘Unity Lights’ watch face
Apple has announced that it is celebrating Black History Month with a number of different initiatives this year. One of the most notable announcements is a new-edition Apple Watch Black Unity Braided Solo Loop and matching Unity Lights watch face, which Apple says are inspired...
