Apple has sealed a multi-year first-look feature deal to develop and produce sports films with Nike’s Waffle Iron Entertainment and Makeready. According to Deadline, the companies will create films celebrating the power of sport and inspiring next-gen athletes.
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The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is now supporting union organizing efforts at Apple’s Grand Central Station Store in New York City. Together with Fruit Stand Workers United (FSWU), the CWA and Workers United will help the flagship store in its ongoing work to form a union. In a press release, it was stated that Workers United is also the union behind the Starbucks Workers United campaign.
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Good news for fans of Spotify and audiobooks. Spotify has announced it plans in building an audiobook platform as its next business venture. This news comes after the music and podcast streaming platform acquired audiobook platform Findaway last year.
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After outbidding Netflix for the show in 2021, Apple TV+ is finally ordering Sugar to a new series. The genre-bending series stars Colin Farrell, who will also serve as executive producer.
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Four years ago, we learned of the Spectre and Meltdown security flaws affecting Mac and iOS devices. This week, a US judge is dismissing a proposed class-action lawsuit that accuses Apple of defrauding customers, according to Reuters.
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It’s been a little over a year since Apple released its coin-shaped item tracker, AirTag. Since then, we’ve seen loads of stories featuring the good, the bad, and the ugly of these trackers. In the latest story, AirTag wasn’t only used to track down a stolen item but also a thief.
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TikTok is bringing Memoji-like Avatars through its latest update as a way for creators to “showcase their individuality.” However, these new Avatars look awfully similar to Apple’s Memoji. The social media giant has announced TikTok Avatars, allowing users to customize through hairstyles, piercings, accessories, and makeup.
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The European Union has officially agreed to make USB-C the common charging port across devices by fall 2024. According to BBC, the UK government is not “currently considering” following the EU’s demands for a common charging cable. Either way, a USB-C iPhone could still be in the works.
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Apple’s latest Father’s Day promo is out now for Apple Pay users. In celebration of Father’s Day, users can receive “exclusive online offers on sports gear, clothing, gift cards, and more.” Let’s see what’s available…
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The Court of Justice of the European Union has dismissed Apple’s bid to overturn a decision by the EUIPO to revoke its “Think Different” trademark in the European Union. The company used the phrase for its marketing campaigns from 1997 to 2002.
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Safari is receiving a fresh update with iOS 16 this fall, as announced during WWDC 2022‘s opening keynote. The refresh also comes to devices compatible with iPadOS 16 and macOS Ventura at the same time. There are lots of new features and updates coming to Apple devices this year. Let’s take a deep dive on what to expect from Safari, Apple’s web browser.
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The iOS 16 update this fall will bring a whirlwind of new features to the iPhone experience. With the update comes new features to the Apple Notes app, in which you can use across most of your devices. Let’s take a look at what’s coming…
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Apple’s dedication to privacy showed at yesterday’s WWDC 2022 opening keynote. One feature in particular, Safety Check, which is new in iOS 16, helps users at risk from domestic violence. In partnership with organizations that support victims of domestic violence, Apple has unveiled this new tool to promote the personal safety of its user base.
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While Apple’s Mail app didn’t quite get the overhaul we were looking for at WWDC, the app is still getting its largest update in years. We have notable new features coming to Mail alongside macOS Ventura, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16 later in the fall; let’s see what’s ahead.
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The WWDC 2022 opening keynote just finished, and it’s hard to keep up with all of the announcements. One of the stars of the show was Apple’s announcement of the iOS 16 update, which will bring changes to Safari, FaceTime, Siri, and much more. However, did you realize new parental controls within Family Sharing are being added to the update?
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Apple has announced today the release date for the much-anticipated, iPadOS 16 update. With it comes a slew of new features to improve the iPad experience.
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Apple on Monday held its keynote for the Worldwide Developers Conference event focused on updates to existing software. Don’t worry if you missed it as the WWDC 2022 keynote replay is now on Apple’s website and YouTube channel.
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As part of the macOS Ventura announcement, Apple has unveiled new updates to gaming. Metal 3 is the latest version of the Metal software that brings new experiences to gamers.
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As the opening keynote of WWDC 2022 is hours away, we’re due to hear about new features coming with a significant iPadOS 16 update. Ahead of the announcement, let’s go through some of the current rumors on iPadOS 16 features.
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New York state legislature has passed the first Right to Repair bill for electronics in the United States. According to The Verge, this measure called the Digital Fair Repair Act, requires all manufacturers in the state who sell “digital electronics products” to make tools, parts, and instructions for repair available to customers and independent shops.
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Hallo Deutschland! While Apple’s been improving Apple Maps in Germany recently, a new update now lets users customize their experiences a bit more. Now, the Apple Maps’ own rating system is available to users in Germany. Additionally, the tech giant has improved the app’s display, and released more detailed street views.
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Mark Bozon, one of Apple’s top gaming executives, has left the company after 12 years to work for Disney. His new role will be senior creative leader for cross-divisional Next Generation Storytelling initiatives, which includes Disney’s “metaverse” ambitions.
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Apple is continuing to imagine what a future MacBook would look like with Apple Pencil support. The tech giant has applied to revamp a patent today regarding an Apple Pencil that is removably mounted above the MacBook’s keyboard.
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A new Apple Watch study in Australia is working to validate the use of ECGs for children undergoing cancer therapy. Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) is one of the top child health research institutes in the world and is the organization performing this study.
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