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Review: SwitchBot Wallet Finder is an incredibly useful accessory to track your wallet with iPhone Find My

I have an AirTag on my keychain to keep track of my keys, but obviously an AirTag is too big and bulky to fit inside a wallet. That’s what the SwitchBot Wallet Finder is for. (Wallet Finder is currently 30% off for Black Friday, so it’s an even better deal than normal right now.)

Disguised inside a thin, credit-card form factor, the SwitchBot Wallet Finder connects to the Find My app on your iPhone, so you can follow its location, and it even houses a speaker so you can make it beep to help you find your wallet when it inevitably gets lost somewhere in your home. 

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M4 MacBook Pro teardown reveals nearly identical internals to previous model

While the new M4 MacBook Pros got a number of sweet quality of life upgrades, the new MacBooks looked about the same externally, except for the M4 MacBook Pro gaining an additional Thunderbolt port over the M3 model, something that the M3 Pro/M3 Max models already had.

The same also holds true for the internals – with no noteworthy changes over the M3 models.

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Apple @ Work: Understanding Apple’s Private Wi-Fi Address feature

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Apple has consistently prioritized user privacy in its design philosophy. One of its lesser-discussed yet important features is the Private Wi-Fi Address. Introduced to help people maintain their privacy while connected to public Wi-Fi networks, this feature aims to help keep information about their devices anonymous. But what exactly does it do, and how can you make the most of it with your fleet?

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Best iPhone 16 Cases-Black Friday deals

Best iPhone 16 cases [Update 4 – Black Friday deals on the best models now live]

Update 11/23: This post has now been, and will continue to be, updated with the best iPhone 16 case Black Friday deals. Our annual roundup of the best iPhone 16 cases is ready to go and now includes a host of big-time price drops. From the best leather models out there to unique bumper options and ultra-affordable options from $14 or less, right through to Apple’s new Camera Control button-equipped silicone models, the best of the best starts now. Head below for a closer look at the deals now live.

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Edit, convert, and organize PDFs effortlessly: Grab UPDF’s amazing Black Friday discounts!

Reading PDFs has become second nature, but when it comes to editing, converting, or even organizing PDF documents, the process can be cumbersome. UPDF has changed that, offering an AI-powered PDF solution that makes these complex tasks easier for Mac users. With full-featured editing at just a quarter of the price of Adobe Acrobat Pro, UPDF brings an impressive suite of capabilities to the table, including AI tools that summarize, translate, and even let you chat with PDFs. And this Black Friday, UPDF is available at up to 50% off, making it a perfect time to enhance your productivity.

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Feature request: Apple should merge Spotlight and Type to Siri on iOS and macOS

Siri Spotlight Mac macOS

Apple has given a lot of attention to Siri in iOS 18 and macOS 15, as the virtual assistant now integrates with ChatGPT and will soon work with Apple Intelligence. One of the changes made is that it’s now easier to interact with Siri just by typing – and I believe this feature should be combined with Spotlight.

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9to5Mac Daily: November 22, 2024 – ‘LLM Siri’ rumors and more

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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 appStitcherTuneInGoogle Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Apple finally announces streaming date for ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ movie

The Apple original film Fly Me to the Moon veritably bombed at the box office, when it hit cinemas in July of this year, grossing a mere $42 million worldwide. In fact, the poor takings for the film is seen to be one of the factors that led Apple to retreat from its previous theatrical strategy.

Either way, after spending an unusually long time in an exclusive video-on-demand (buy or rent) window, Apple has finally announced when Fly Me to the Moon will be available to stream on Apple TV+: the movie streams worldwide on December 6.

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HomeKit Weekly: Prepare for outdoor Christmas lights with the Leviton Matter-enabled Wi-Fi plug

Leviton Outdoor Smart Plug

As everyone turns to Thanksgiving, I am already starting to see retail stores slowly bring out some Christmas items, and there’s one thing you need to have ready to go ahead of time – an outdoor smart plug. For outdoor Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, etc. – smart plugs that can handle moisture and cold weather are a must-have. Leviton has an excellent option for outdoor decorations with a Matter-enabled smart plug that works perfectly with HomeKit.

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Apple Black Friday Week deals-Mac mini M4-iPad-MacBook Air

Black Friday Week Deals: M4 Mac mini $500 low, iPad 10 $250, AirPods Max $150 off, 16GB M3 MacBook Air $844, more

Amazon’s Black Friday Week Deals rage on today with ongoing all-time lows on Apple Watch Series 10, the black Apple Watch Ultra 2, and AirPods Pro 2. But we have spotted some new deals you’ll want to check out today headlined by the best price we have tracked to date on the M4 Mac mini at $500 alongside now even lower prices on the 16GB M3 MacBook Air from $844. We also have $299 price drops on Apple Studio Display, $150 price drops on AirPods Max, a new Amazon all-time low on iPad 10, and a whole lot more. Scope it all out down below. 

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Apple faces antitrust action in the UK over default web browser (but not cloud gaming)

Apple faces antitrust action in the UK over default web browser | iPhone 16 shown

Apple is likely to face antitrust action in the UK over Safari being the default web browser on iPhone. The country’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that the company abuses its control over iPhone apps.

This is likely to see Apple forced to take the same action it already did in the EU – allowing users to choose their default web browser when first setting up a new iPhone …

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iPhone 16 ban: Apple offers $100M investment in Indonesia, govt wants more [U]

iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia – Apple offers $100M to resolve | Jakarta light trails at night

Apple has responded to an iPhone 16 ban in Indonesia by offering a ten-fold boost to its manufacturing investments in the country – from $10M to $100M. Update: The Indonesian government has said that it expects more – see the end of the piece.

The Indonesian government responded aggressively when Cupertino company fell a little way short of its promised spend in the country, and Apple seems extremely keen to resolve the matter …

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