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Former Apple researchers launch startup focused on protecting iOS devices

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Two former Apple employees who worked for the company as cybersecurity researchers are now launching their own startup. Called DoubleYou, the startup is focused on helping creators of cybersecurity products protect iOS devices and Macs.

Verizon reveals another price increase, this time for Apple Watch plans

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Verizon has another price increase on the way. In an email to customers on Thursday, the company revealed a $5 per month price increase affecting plans tied to Apple Watch and other connected smartwatches.

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Fitness and wellness app Gentler Streak updated with support for more languages

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Gentler Streak, the popular fitness and wellness app for Apple platforms, has just received an update that will make the app easier to use for more people around the world. That’s because the latest version of Gentler Streak has introduced…

Thursday, Apr 25

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9to5Mac Daily: April 25, 2024 – iPhone 17 Plus, Apple conflict minerals accusations

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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.

Meta says it will take years to make money from generative AI – but what about Apple?

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Pretty much every tech company has been investing in generative AI for the past two years, and Apple is rumored to finally bring new AI-based tools to iPhone users soon with iOS 18. However, the costs of operating such tools are quite high…

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Upgrade your Mac setup with these products: My favorites

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If you’re looking to take your desk setup to the next level, this is the guide for you. Head below for some of my favorite products that can improve your working setup, ranging from accessories to decorations and more. All the things on…

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iPad Apple event announced, FineWoven winding down, Apple TV FIFA deal

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Benjamin and Chance get hyped for the just-announced Apple event, entitled ‘Let Loose’ set for May 7, in which we expect Apple to finally update the iPad hardware lineup. There’s also rumors that Apple is preparing to end FineWoven case…

Hands-on: The best iOS features to upgrade your travel experience [Video]

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I was recently lucky enough to go on a great vacation where we spent eight days traveling across Europe. One of the things I noticed was just how helpful my iPhone was throughout this experience. Yes, we all know that we can use maps to…

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Apple Card teams up with Nike for 10% cash back

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Apple Card has shared its latest promotion for customers – 10% Daily Cash up to $50 back on purchases at Nike. Here are the details…

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Save $500 on 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro, Anker power banks, Qi2 chargers, more

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A new all-time low on Apple’s 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro is giving you another excuse to ditch the newer M3 model now that it’s $500 off. You can also save on some of our favorite iPhone 15 accessories, including Anker’s GaNPrime PowerCore…

Satechi launches Slim Mechanical Keyboard, announces foldable Qi2 multi-device chargers [U]

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Satechi is out with its first CES announcements today. The new SM1 Slim Mechanical Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows, and more is available now. And coming soon Satechi has a foldable 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 Qi2 charger…

iPhone Upgrade Program glitch gives customers erroneous trade-in ‘canceled’ emails

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A curious email from Apple is making its way to iPhone Upgrade Program customers. The message is telling many who upgraded to an iPhone 15 last fall that their completed trade-in has been “canceled” and the paid-off loan will “resume.”

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Verizon upgrades Home Device Protect to cover almost all devices, 2nd residences, more

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Verizon is out with an update for its Home Device Protect plan that repairs or replaces an unlimited number of devices from computers, game consoles, smart home devices, TVs, and now robot vacuums, healthcare devices, and more. The service…

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Spotify: Apple has ‘defied’ the EU by blocking latest update with pricing info [U: Apple response]

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Yesterday we learned that Spotify decided to pass on Apple’s new EU terms that would allow it to use alternative payment methods due to the Core Technology Fee. Instead, it submitted an app update with pricing info and details on how to…

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Congo accuses Apple of using illegal conflict minerals in its supply chain

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using illegally exploited minerals sourced in the eastern regions, involving violence, child labor and other human rights violations.

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Threads testing new option to let users automatically archive old posts

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Meta has been experimenting with a lot of new features for Threads, its microblogging platform. Now Instagram boss Adam Mosseri revealed on Wednesday that the platform has started testing an option that will let users automatically hide…

Wednesday, Apr 24

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9to5Mac Daily: April 24, 2024 – Vision Pro shipments, Apple TV and sports

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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.

The best of NAB 2024 from an Apple user’s perspective [Video]

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NAB, a camera and production-focused trade show, is one of the events I look forward to annually – this year was no different. NAB 2024 was chock full of new hardware and software releases that will affect large productions with pro…

Vision Pro marketing chief retires after 36 years at Apple

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Apple is losing another important director as a new report from Bloomberg has just revealed that Frank Casanova, currently senior director and head of product marketing for Apple Vision Pro, is retiring after working at the company for 36…

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iOS 18 release date: When to expect the betas and public launch

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We’re not far from the first official look at iOS 18 at WWDC 2024 on June 10. Whether you’d like to test out the new OS as soon as the dev beta is available or you’ll wait for the public beta or public launch, follow along for when to…

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This iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma feature makes AutoFill even more convenient

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Over the years, Apple has drastically improved its AutoFill feature for autofilling passwords, addresses, credit card information, and more. With iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, Apple has made another significant enhancement: the…

Meta is opening up its Horizon OS to third-party mixed reality headsets

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Meta this week announced some big news when it comes to its mixed reality ecosystem. The company confirmed that it is opening up the operating system for Meta Quest devices, known as Horizon OS, to third-party hardware manufacturers. This…

Apple Watch X: The latest on Apple’s plans for a major design refresh

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Apple is believed to be working on “the biggest overhaul yet” to the Apple Watch’s design. A new rumor today indicates that the next-generation Apple Watch could include a design change that frees up more space inside for other components…

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WhatsApp now rolling out passkey support for iPhone users

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WhatsApp has been internally testing passkey support in its iPhone app for some time. However, the option was still unavailable to most users. But that seems to be changing now, as Meta is slowly rolling out the passkey option to WhatsApp…

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iMazing 3 launches for Mac and PC with all-new design, fresh features, dark mode, more

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iMazing has been a go-to tool for Apple power users and IT admins for almost 20 years, now developer DigiDNA is out with iMazing 3. The major release sees a re-engineering of the whole app that brings a new UI and features, and even Vision…

Spotify not adopting new App Store terms in the EU, submits app update with pricing info instead

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Apple was hit with a $2 billion fine in the European Union last month for “abusive” App Store rules for music streaming services. In addition to the fine, the European Commission also said Apple must relax its anti-steering rules.

Apple releases third beta for iOS 17.5 and more [U: Public betas join]

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Update: Apple has released public beta versions of yesterday’s updates.

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iPhone activation market share hits new low as Android dominates

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CIRP is out with a report on how iPhone activations compare to Android in the US. The latest data shows a notable drop over the last year bringing Apple’s US smartphone market share of new activations back in time six years.

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Save $300 on 15-inch M2 MacBook Air in Wednesday’s best deals, USB-C Apple Pencil $69, more

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Wednesday’s best deals come headlined by a $300 discount on Apple’s 15-inch M2 MacBook Air. Those who won’t be upgrading to the new iPad Pros in May can also score an all-time low on the new Apple Pencil with USB-C at $69. Plus, save on…

Ross Young: New iPad Air won’t feature mini-LED after all, but a new mystery iPad is coming in Q4

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Last week, we got a report from Ross Young with a nice surprise that the upcoming 12.9-inch iPad Air would use mini-LED for its display. Now an updated report from Ross says that’s not happening after all, but there could be an iPad…