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10 features to configure, apply, and automate on Apple Devices at Work

With more than half of all organizations using Mac devices, Apple’s rapid growth across the enterprise market cannot be ignored. Organizations of all sizes have turned to Apple devices to power day-to-day work. Part of this growth is driven by employee preference – not only are Apple devices easy to use and more secure, but people use them at home and prefer to use the devices they’re most comfortable with at work.

No matter why an organization chooses Apple, it takes a thoughtful approach from IT teams to make these devices, and the employees using them, work as efficiently as possible.

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Movies Anywhere is shutting down its ‘Screen Pass’ feature that let you share movies with friends

Movies Anywhere has been one of the best things to happen to digital movie ownership in quite some time, allowing purchases to sync between a variety of different platforms at no cost. But this week, the Disney-owned service announced that “Screen Pass,” the feature that allowed Movies Anywhere users to share a movie with friends or family, is being shut down.

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CASETiFY showcases new Mandalorian Apple accessory collection with Beskar iPhone 14 case, more

Season 3 of The Mandalorian has arrived, and CASETiFY is looking to celebrate by launching an all-new collection of iPhone 14 cases inspired by a galaxy far, far away. Landing later in the month, Star Wars fans will soon be able to outfit their entire Apple setup with some iconic characters from the hit Disney+ series including Mando and Grogu, as well as a premium cover inspired by Beskar steel.

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Apple Women’s Health Study shows promise in predicting serious conditions

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Preliminary findings from the Apple Women’s Health Study show that menstrual cycle tracking on iPhone and Apple Watch has the potential to detect risk factors for serious health conditions.

The team behind the study said that this is an under-researched area, and the data from 50,000 study participants is advancing the science in this field …

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Apple Headset Continuity and Handoff features sound really slick

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Apple has applied for a patent for an Apple Headset Continuity feature, so that a user could (for example) create a document on a Mac, and then use a really slick user interface to transfer it to a headset like the anticipated Reality Pro.

It also describes an equally slick way to handle audio Handoff using nothing more than glances and a gesture …

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Apple doubles investment in its European Silicon Design Center

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Apple today announced a major expansion to its European Silicon Design Center, which will see the company creating a custom-designed state-of-the-art R&D center in Germany.

The iPhone maker previously announced plans for a €1B ($1.06B) European Center for Chip Design in Munich, and says that it will be doubling its investment in the latest expansion plans …

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ClearVPN 2 by MacPaw: The simple and user-friendly VPN solution with a brand-new interface

Today, MacPaw announced version 2 of its ClearVPN solution. It’s a reinvented VPN solution designed to help users easily and securely enjoy their online presence without the need for extra tech skills. ClearVPN was first launched in 2020 with the aim of providing users with a simple solution that would allow them to solve any online goal without a hassle. The team achieved this by creating Shortcuts that addressed the reasons why users chose VPN in the first place and eliminate the rest of the complexity.

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App Store Connect now lets developers use peer group benchmarks for metrics

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Apple on Wednesday announced a developer-focused update. More specifically, App Analytics – a tool that’s part of App Store Connect – will now let developers use peer group benchmarks for metrics about their apps. As a result, developers will be able to compare the performance of their apps with other similar apps available on the App Store.

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iOS 16 was all about personalization: What will iOS 17 bring? Here is our wishlist [Video]

iOS 16 seemed to be all about personalization, bringing a more customized user experience and collaboration. Apple introduced new features like the customizable Lock Screen, which brought new widgets. They also brought Live Activities and iMessage enhancements like undo send and editing an already sent message. Freeform, the new collaboration app, was introduced as well as a new digital whiteboard to collaborate in real time with other colleagues or students in your class. Even though these were great additions, there are still some features that we want to see in iOS 17 to further improve our iPhone experience. Here is our iOS 17 wishlist!

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Deals: M2 Mac mini Amazon lows start at $549, iPhone 14 MagSafe leather cases $39, more

Halfway through the work week, we have a fresh assortment of discounts on tap today courtesy of 9to5Toys. Our friends over at our sister site have rustled up some notable Apple price cuts, all of which are headlined by the first Amazon discounts on M2 Mac mini starting at $549. There’s also a series of all-time lows on Apple’s official iPhone 14 MagSafe leather cases from $39, which are joined by this affordable HomeKit smart plug at just $8. Hit the jump for all of the best deals and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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