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Poll: What’s your favorite iPad of all time?
You may or may not know this about me, but my 12.9-inch iPad Pro is my main computer. Since the 2018 iPad Pro was released, I have been using an iPad as my main form of computer. It’s more versatile and more fun to use, the performance is amazing, and once you figure out a good workflow, it’s an amazing device. But before 2018, I didn’t view iPads as computers; I saw them as big iPhones.
Expand Expanding CloseFriday’s best deals: AirPods Max see $99 discount to 2023 low, 10.2-inch iPad at $270, more
Heading into the weekend, all of Friday’s best deals are now up for grabs courtesy of 9to5Toys. On tap today, we have a rare chance to save on Apple’s AirPods Max at $99 off and the best price of the year. Apple’s entry-level 10.2-inch iPad is still as good of a value as they come from $270, which rounds out the savings today with an all-time low on iPhone 13 at $550. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseRivian developing ‘Apple Watch as a key’ feature, native Apple Music integration
While Rivian isn’t working on CarPlay support, the EV maker is planning a few other features that Apple fans will appreciate. In a recent Q&A session this week, Rivian’s head of software development, Wassym Bensaid, revealed that the company is actively testing support for allowing Apple Watch to serve as a key for R1T and R1S vehicles.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube TV rolling out improved picture quality for some, ‘major update’ for Apple TV
Google’s YouTube TV is rolling out several updates, including improvements to picture quality and a “major” update for Apple TV users.
Expand Expanding CloseComment: An Apple journaling app makes complete sense to this recent convert
A report today says that that we can expect to see a new Apple journaling app as part of iOS 17, with the new stock app likely to be shown off at WWDC in June.
As a rather recent convert to journaling, I have to say that the move makes a lot of sense to me …
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A day after Elon Musk finally removed blue checkmarks from legacy verified accounts, some weeks after the original deadline, we’ve seen a Twitter U-turn on another of his changes: the “government-funded media” label applied to many media accounts …
Expand Expanding CloseApple journaling app will be part of iOS 17; Day One being Sherlocked, says founder
A new report says that one of the new features being introduced as part of iOS 17 is an Apple journaling app, along the lines of the popular Day One app (shown above).
The new app will be one of the stock apps pre-installed on all new iPhones, and will reportedly be able to automatically track your location and read data from other Apple apps …
Expand Expanding CloseNew Ghosted movie premieres today on Apple TV+, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas
Apple TV+ today premieres its next original film, Ghosted, starring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas. The rom-com turned action thriller sees de Armas revealed as an undercover secret agent, to an unsuspecting Cole (played by Evans) who just thought he was having a date with an ordinary girl he ran into on the street. Here’s how to watch Ghosted, streaming now.
Expand Expanding CloseHumane demos combadge-like wearable with projected screen [Gallery]
After various teasers, Humane today finally revealed its product. Ex-Apple designer Imran Chaudhri demoed the combadge-like (in Star Trek parlance) device at the TED 2023 conference.
Expand Expanding CloseWatch MKBHD unbox a sealed OG iPhone after winning $40,000 auction [Video]
Over the last several months, we’ve seen a handful of sealed first-generation iPhones go up for auction. In February, one such device sold for a record-setting $63,000. This was followed by another auction in April, which saw a sealed original iPhone with a “Lucky You” sticker on the packaging sell for $40,320.
As it turns out, that buyer was none other than Marques Brownlee – MKBHD.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: April 20, 2023 – MacBook Air details, App Store changes
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Expand Expanding CloseApple makes headway on Reality Pro development, leaves testers ‘blown away’
Apple is set to unveil its years-in-the-making mixed reality headset at WWDC in June, according to the latest rumors. Not everyone is convinced the product will be a “hit,” but a source who has allegedly tried the device says it blew them away.
Expand Expanding CloseCASETiFY launches new Stainless Steel 3-Link Apple Watch band in four premium styles
Just after seeing its new Flexi band made of recycled smartphone cases hit the scene earlier in the week, CASETiFY is now back to debut another new addition to its Apple Watch band collection. As its most premium release so far, the new Stainless Steel 3-Link Band arrives with all of the higher-end looks you’d expect from the metal form factor and a more affordable price tag than the competition.
Expand Expanding CloseProton launching end-to-end encrypted password manager beta as an iCloud Keychain alternative
Delivering on one of Proton Mail users’ top requests for years, Proton is starting the beta of its password manager. Naturally, coming from Proton, it features end-to-end encryption and is open source so anyone can audit the security features. Read on for all the details on this iCloud Keychain alternative.
Expand Expanding CloseTwitter starts removing blue checkmarks from ‘legacy’ verified users
As promised and delayed multiple times, Twitter is now officially starting to remove blue checkmarks from “legacy” verified users. Twitter CEO Elon Musk has been a vocal critic of the legacy verification system, opting instead to issue verified checkmarks as part of the Twitter Blue subscription service.
Expand Expanding CloseZoom for iPhone update delivers Dynamic Island support, incoming call hiding, dark mode for Calendar
Zoom is out with an update for its iOS app with the headlining feature being support the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island. Also arriving are some handy features like the option to hide incoming calls during a meeting, dark mode for Calendar, Zoom IQ Meeting Summary support, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseThis app solves one of the most annoying things about iPhone Safari’s address bar
If you’re regularly copying and editing links in Safari on your iPhone, you probably know that it can be a very tedious task (especially when it’s a long URL filled with trackers). A new app from developer Elijah Yap this week aims to make it significantly easier to interact with links in Safari’s address bar.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Happy Hour 430: Latest 15-inch MacBook Air rumors, AR headset apps, multiview on Apple TV
Benjamin and Zac explore the latest WWDC rumors circling, including tech specs for the 15-inch MacBook Air and a report on exactly what Apple apps we can expect to see on the upcoming AR/VR headset at launch. Plus, HomePod Sound Recognition launches, Apple TV beta tests its new Multiview streaming feature and TV+ makes a landmark deal with Canal+ to expand awareness of its content.
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Expand Expanding CloseT-Mobile launches ’emergency exit’ from installments, new plan, and more with ‘Phone Freedom’
T-Mobile has announced its latest Un-carrier move today called “Phone Freedom.” Aiming to give customers at Verizon and AT&T an “emergency exit,” T-Mobile is offering some big incentives like the option to trade-in a locked phone for a free new one, upgrades every two years instead of three, a price lock guarantee, a new “Go 5G Plus” plan that’s the same for new or existing customers, a “Go Back Guarantee,” and more.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro sees $599 refurb discount, official MagSafe Leather Wallet $27, more
All of Thursday’s best deals are now up for grabs and headlined by Apple’s 14-inch refurb M1 Pro MacBook Pro at $599 off; you can also save on Apple’s original MagSafe Leather Wallet to complement your iPhone 14 at just $27. Or if you’re looking for more of a folio design for your everyday carry, Twelve South’s collection of leather iPhone 14 cases are now 20% off right now, too. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseIf you’ve ever used Facebook, you can now cash in on your share of its $725M privacy settlement
Five years ago, a major privacy scandal at Facebook surfaced as the world learned the social media giant allowed Cambridge Analytica to mine US user data through paid ads disguised as personality tests. Now after being settled as the largest privacy class action lawsuit ever, you can request your portion of the $725 million. Here’s how to submit a Facebook privacy settlement claim plus all the fine details.
Expand Expanding ClosePoll: What is your favorite iPhone of all time?
Even though some people say that iPhones look the same year after year, I beg to differ. Now, yes, if you go from an iPhone 13 Pro to an iPhone 14 Pro, there is going to be very little change in the design and form factor. But what about when we went from the iPhone 3GS to the iPhone 4? Or if you are someone that waits years to upgrade, and you go from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone 14 Pro? Those upgrades or differences become much more drastic.
Expand Expanding CloseKuo: 15-inch MacBook Air won’t offer ‘M2 Pro’ chip configuration after all
Rumors surrounding the long-awaited 15-inch MacBook Air are ramping up as the launch nears. Today, reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that the machine is likely to feature the M2 chip inside with two different configuration options.
The M3 chip, meanwhile, is expected to enter mass production during the second half of the year.
Expand Expanding CloseApple paid Masimo exec millions of dollars to steal pulse oximeter tech, claims company
Apple paid a Masimo exec millions of dollars worth of shares – as well as doubling his salary – in order to persuade him to bring patented blood oxygen tech to the company, claims a new report today.
Today’s report is the latest episode in a long-running battle between the two companies over whether or not the Apple Watch’s pulse oximeter uses Masimo’s patented tech …
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