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Twitter Inc. ceases to exist; Musk’s messy battle with Substack
Twitter Inc. – the company that owned the social network purchased by Elon Musk – no longer exists, according to a court filing. Instead, Twitter is now directly owned by a new Musk company, X Corp …
Expand Expanding CloseKuo: 27-inch mini-LED Apple external display targeting 2025 release
Yesterday, display analyst Ross Young said that Apple had scrapped plans for a new 27-inch external display with mini-LED screen technology. This was rumored as either the second-generation Apple Studio Display, or a higher-end model that would slot in between it and the Pro Display XDR.
However, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today disagrees that the project has been scrapped altogether, instead saying that he believes the product is set to arrive – eventually. Kuo says mass production is set to begin in late 2024 or early 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Steve Jobs Archive ebook now available as a free download
As announced a fortnight ago, the Steve Jobs Archive today released a free ebook memorializing Jobs’s life and career in his own words, collating emails, speeches and interviews with the Apple founder.
The ebook can be read in Apple Books on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. It can also be read in the browser, or downloadable as an ePub to import into your Kindle, Nook or other e-reader device.
Expand Expanding CloseApple to open its first store in India on April 18 with second store coming right after
Apple recently confirmed that the first Apple Retail Store in India would be opened later this month. Now the company has confirmed that Apple BKC in Mumbai will open to the public on April 18. But more than that, Apple has also announced a second store in the country that will open on April 20, just two days after the first one.
Expand Expanding ClosePSA: Apple services including Apple Music and the App Store are currently down
Update, 6:48 p.m. PT: Apple has updated its System Status website to acknowledge outages impacting Apple Music and iTunes Match. It has not acknowledged outages affecting other services.
Apple is battling what appears to be a major outage affecting the App Store, Apple Music, the Apple Developer website, and more. Apple has yet to update its System Status webpage to acknowledge the outages, but social media full of complaints from frustrated Apple users…
Expand Expanding CloseKatie Cotton, Apple’s influential PR chief during Steve Jobs era, has passed away
Katie Cotton was best known for leading Apple’s public relations in the Steve Jobs era for over 20 years. Nine years after retiring from her position at Apple, Cotton passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023.
Expand Expanding CloseNext-gen CarPlay killed the radio star
Eddy Cue teased “iOS in the Car” in 2013, and Apple released CarPlay as an update to iOS 8 a year later. CarPlay was slow to be adopted by automakers in the first few years. Pioneer brought CarPlay to existing cars first in 2014, then Hyundai released the first new vehicle with CarPlay integration in 2015.
Now, a decade since its first public appearance, it has become harder* to buy a new car without CarPlay. Yet General Motors is positioning itself as a new adversary for Apple and CarPlay. Greedy and nefarious reasons for dropping Apple CarPlay from GM EVs are most likely to blame, but I do wonder if a certain preview from Apple is a factor too.
Expand Expanding CloseTwitter Circle tweets are showing up for random users, and you should be careful
Twitter last year introduced the new Circle feature, which works pretty much the same way as Instagram’s Close Friends, allowing you to post content that only selected users will see. However, it seems that Twitter Circle tweets are not so private anymore, as they’re now showing up for random users on the social network.
Expand Expanding CloseHands-on: The 3 best modern food reservations apps on iOS for 2023
One of my biggest hobbies, aside from loving tech, is food. Eating out at a good restaurant is the best way to put a smile on my face. One of the issues I face living in the NYC area is that every new and popular restaurant is reserved weeks, if not months, in advance. In order to combat this, I have been leveraging three apps to make sure I get prompt reservations but also to earn a little cash back and perks along the way. In this article I want to share the three best food reservation apps and how I use them to not only make reservations, but also earn some perks just by using them!
Expand Expanding Close15-inch MacBook Air panel production reportedly ramping up ahead of upcoming launch
We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about a new 15-inch MacBook Air, and even 9to5Mac has shared exclusive details about this model. Now DSCC analyst Ross Young said that Apple’s suppliers are ramping up production of the display panels for the new MacBook, which suggests that the launch could happen soon.
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Concept image by Parker Ortolani
watchOS 10 that’s set to be unveiled at WWDC in June is believed to come with some major UI upgrades. Experimenting with what that could look like, Parker Ortolani has shared a few watchOS 10 concept ideas for an all-new Apple Watch Home Screen with widgets, Live Activities, one version with an evolved ‘Glances” UI, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseIn memory of the 27-inch iMac Pro with or without Mini-LED, no wait, Mini-LED display with 120Hz ProMotion
Oh, Apple 27″ Mini-LED ProMotion display, the world has lost you far too soon.
You started life as an oddly timed rumor last year following the long-overdue release of the Apple Studio Display. They said you would launch soon after the $1600 display with features worth the money. After all, you would be the first standalone display with variable refresh rate. Quite understandably, you would cost more than the 60Hz Studio Display. Even with refresh rates up to 120Hz, however, you would manage to be more affordable than the $5000 60Hz Studio Display XDR. You might even include a stand for no extra charge!
In short, you were dreamy. But not all dreams come true.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases iOS 15.7.5 with ‘important security fixes’
Last week, Apple released iOS 15.7.4 to the general public with notable security patches. Now, Apple is rolling out iOS 15.7.5 as yet another update for older iPhone and iPad devices. This update, along with iPadOS 15.7.5, addresses two vulnerabilities that “may have been actively exploited.”
Expand Expanding CloseApple Card trying to entice customers with credit limit preview offer
Apple has been upping its initial incentives for its credit card over the last year. Now one of the recent strategies is emails offering a credit limit preview “with no impact to your credit score” to entice potential customers.
Expand Expanding CloseApple scraps plans for 27-inch display with mini-LED and ProMotion
Apple has scrapped its plans to release a standalone 27-inch display with mini-LED and ProMotion technology, a new report says. This display was first rumored to launch sometime in the summer of 2022 but has faced a number of delays since then.
Expand Expanding CloseDeals: M2 Pro MacBook Pro second-best prices $150 off, black Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, more
We’re back with another round of Monday’s best discounts. Courtesy of the fine folks over at 9to5Toys, all of the workweek’s best price cuts are all in one place. Leading the way, the second-best prices have landed on Apple’s new M2 Pro MacBook Pros at $149 off to join some official Magic Keyboard and Trackpad markdowns from $140, not to mention this spring Anker Gold Box sale from $10. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: April 10, 2023 – Rivian and CarPlay, Apple Store unionization
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Expand Expanding CloseWhy the FBI says you should avoid public phone chargers at airports and malls
Over the past years, we’ve seen the problem of “juice jacking” grow at public charging stations for phones and other devices. Now the FBI considers the risk of juice jacking so high that it’s telling Americans to completely avoid using public chargers in airports, hotels, and malls.
Expand Expanding CloseAll four iPhone 15 OLED screens will use latest materials, not just Pro models
A new supply chain report says that all four iPhone 15 OLED screens will use the latest generation of materials. For the iPhone 14, only the Pro models received the latest-gen Samsung tech, while the base models got the previous generation.
It’s important to stress that the report concerns the core materials used in the creation of the iPhone 15 OLED panels, with two features still expected to be reserved for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max …
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Premium adding iOS SharePlay support, mobile Queue, 1080p enhanced bitrate, and more
For years, YouTube Premium has centered around removing ads, background playback (Picture-in-Picture), and offline downloads. YouTube is now expanding what perks are offered with a Premium subscription.
Expand Expanding CloseFind your inner Ted Lasso with these new Apple Fitness+ ‘workouts to believe in’
A new collection of workouts has arrived on Apple Fitness+. Instead of a traditional theme, the new workouts are all inspired by the Apple TV+ hit Ted Lasso. Here are all the fun new workouts that make it easy to “believe.”
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 15 Diary: Low-light video performance needs to be Apple’s next priority
There’s always been a significant difference in the low-light video and photo performance on iPhones. But a recent holiday really highlighted for me how dramatic that difference has become, especially when it comes to the telephoto lens on the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
So much so that I would argue that low-light video performance really needs to be Apple’s next priority when it comes to the iPhone’s photographic capabilities …
Expand Expanding CloseCarPlay learns how to order pizza while you drive
In today’s edition of “things you didn’t know you needed,” Domino’s has announced that you can now order ahead using CarPlay. Using the updated Domino’s app via CarPlay, you can use a simple “Tap to Order” feature to place an order without using your phone at all.
Expand Expanding CloseAirPods Pro and AirPods 3: How to change Force Sensor controls
AirPods Pro have great features like noise cancellation and a Transparency mode with an in-ear design. And to switch between those and other features, Force Sensors in the AirPods Pro (and AirPods 3) stems offer easy control. Read on for how to change AirPods controls including press speed, press duration, what your left and right Force Sensors do, and more.
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