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Fake ‘Trezor Wallet’ Bitcoin app reaches the top of iOS App Store search results

Fake 'Trezor Wallet' Bitcoin app reaches the top of iOS App Store search results

One of Apple’s key arguments in favor of making the App Store the only way to download apps on iOS is the app review process, which ensures that users are not exposed to scams. Even so, some of these apps bypass the App Store guidelines without being noticed. That’s the case with a fake Trezor Wallet app, which leads users to believe that it’s an official app for managing Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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How to use your iPad Pro in ‘clamshell mode,’ sort of, with iPadOS 17

When Apple introduced the all-new stage manager and extended monitor support for the M-powered iPads, I had one thought: Can I use my iPad in clamshell mode? With a more traditional macOS setup, I would always shut my MacBook Air and use an external display in order to keep my desk free of clutter. Do you also use clamshell mode, or do you use the built-in MacBook display as more screen real estate in a desk setup?

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9to5Mac Daily: June 20, 2023 – HomePod updates, user-replaceable iPhone batteries

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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.

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iPhone App Store rolling out new ad format, visible on Today tab without scrolling

Apple today announced it is officially rolling out a new ad format for the App Store. The new Today tab format is more compact than the previous full-height card design but is viewable immediately upon opening the tab on the iPhone. The previous design required the user to scroll down the page to see it.

A nonsponsored slot continues to take the first position, but the ad placement is now always above the fold. The new format also allows Apple to make it easier for advertisers to submit campaigns and get approved more quickly.

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iOS 17 can tell you what’s wrong with your car using Visual Lookup

iOS 17 includes some big improvements to Visual Look Up, Apple’s feature that identifies things in pictures you take and shows you more information about them. As part of iOS 17, this feature has been expanded to recognize some of the most common symbols on your car’s dashboard.

This includes icons ranging from warning lights to those perplexing symbols for things like vents, defrosting, and more.

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Working out with Apple Watch? These smart scales sync weight with iPhone [June 2023]

Apple Watch can help you stay motivated to exercise and improve your health, and smart scales that sync data to the iPhone can be a fun and useful way to track your progress. If you want to easily collect your weight and other measurement data in the Health app on iPhone (and coming soon to iPad), the trick is to find a scale that works with HealthKit. Here are some of the current options on the market:

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iPhone 14 MagSafe cases

Save on official iPhone 14 cases from $37 in Tuesday’s best deals, Twelve South MacBook stands from $48, more

All of today’s best discounts have been curated by the fine folks over at 9to5Toys, and on display here to save your wallet some stress. On tap today, you’ll be able to save on nearly all of Apple’s official iPhone 14 series MagSafe cases from $37. Those who just picked up a new 15-inch MacBook Air will certainly want to check out Twelve South’s Curve Flex stand while it’s down to $68. And then a new all-time low wraps up the savings today on Govee’s just-released HomeKit RGB lightstrip, delivering Matter at $45. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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AirPods Adaptive Audio could be the future of hearing protection at gigs

AirPods Adaptive Audio gigs concerts | Fans close to stage

AirPods Adaptive Audio is Apple’s latest take on active noise cancellation and transparency modes. The idea is that it allows in the external sounds you’re likely to want to hear, like someone speaking to you, while blocking unwanted noise (like vacuum cleaners or Coldplay albums).

But as well as improving your music listening experience when walking down the street, or sitting on a plane, Adaptive Audio could well prove the best solution when listening to live music …

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iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma automatically generates Apple ID passkeys, now available on Apple․com and iCloud․com

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You can now forgo entering your password on icloud.com and apple.com domains thanks to newly added passkey support. When running iOS 17 on an iPhone, any Apple site on the web can rely instead on Face ID or Touch ID to authenticate your login.

As part of iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma, your Apple ID is automatically assigned a passkey that can be used for iCloud and Apple sites.

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