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Court forces removal of login box in WordPress vs WP Engine battle [U]
You may be aware of a bizarre feud between WordPress co-creator Matt Mullenweg and website hosting platform WP Engine. If not, you’ll find a recap below.
But things took a very silly turn today when the WordPress login acquired a new checkbox requiring users to declare that they are not in any way connected with WP Engine.
Update: On 10th December, a judge granted WP Engine a preliminary injunction, requiring access to be restored, and the login box to be removed. See statements from both parties at the end of the piece …
Expand Expanding CloseApple confirms these missing Apple Intelligence features are still being developed
Apple announced today that iOS 18.2 is coming today, including the next round of Apple Intelligence-powered features. Meanwhile, there are still plenty of major Apple Intelligence features announced at Apple’s developer conference last summer to come. A few smaller features, however, have only been partially released. So where are the missing components of Apple Intelligence?
Expand Expanding CloseHere are the winners of the 2024 App Store Awards
After unveiling the finalists last month, Apple today officially took the wraps off the 2024 App Store Awards winners.
This year, the company crowned Kino from Lux Optics as the iPhone App of the Year, Adobe Lightroom as the Mac App of the Year, and Moises as the iPad App of The Year.
Head below for the full rundown of all the winners…
Expand Expanding CloseYou can again turn your iPhone into a classic iPod (if you’re quick)
Every now and then a developer creates an app that lets you turn your iPhone display into a classic iPod. They never last long before Apple pulls them from the App Store, but there’s a new one you can grab before Tim spoils the fun.
To skirt Apple’s rules, developers have to employ various tricks to disguise the functionality, and this latest example is no exception …
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS Sequoia 15.2 coming today with these new features
Apple is releasing a new software update for Macs today, bringing a fresh wave of Apple Intelligence features and more. Here’s everything new in macOS 15.2.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18.2 launching today with most compelling Apple Intelligence features yet
Apple has confirmed that iOS 18.2 will roll out to iPhone users today. The update includes major new Apple Intelligence features, upgrades to the Camera Control on iPhone 16, a redesign for the Mail app, and much more. Head below for the full details on all the new iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 features.
Expand Expanding CloseDOJ forced Apple to hand over customer call and message data without the required authorization
An official government report has concluded that the Trump-era Department of Justice (DOJ) did not obtain the required authorizations before demanding customer call and message data from Apple and others.
It also failed to obtain authorization from the Attorney General before imposing a gag order on Apple, preventing it from disclosing the fact that it had been forced to hand over the personal data …
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s UK investment tops £18B, supports 550k jobs, inc ‘critical’ engineering
Apple’s UK investment exceeds £18B ($23B) over the past five years, and the company says that it now supports over 550,000 direct and indirect jobs.
CEO Tim Cook said Apple had been serving UK customers for more than 40 years, and now has 40 retail stores in the country …
Expand Expanding CloseApple Pay now available in one more country following recent expansion
After rolling out Tap to Pay on iPhone to users in the United Arab Emirates and Chile, Apple today also introduced Apple Pay in Egypt. The news was confirmed by Apple and comes after the company expanded its payment platform to Uruguay last week.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 15 was used to shoot major sequel ‘28 Years Later,’ and the trailer is impressive
‘Shot on iPhone’ isn’t at all a new slogan for Apple, but it’s about to get its biggest showcase yet. Next summer’s blockbuster, 28 Years Later, was shot entirely on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the first trailer looks fantastic.
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A few weeks after launching Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, Apple on Tuesday announced another expansion of the feature. As of today, merchants in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can accept contactless payments directly on their iPhones, without the need for additional hardware.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18.2’s Notes app gets three powerful Apple Intelligence upgrades
The second wave of Apple Intelligence features is imminent, and it’s a huge upgrade—including for Apple Notes users. iOS 18 already packed a strong Notes update, but iOS 18.2 adds to that three key AI improvements for Notes users. Here’s what’s new.
Expand Expanding CloseApple TV+ just landed this upcoming film from a Deaf actor, filmmaker, and advocate
Apple TV+ just landed an upcoming film about a protest that led to a university’s first Deaf president. The title comes from a Deaf actor, filmmaker, and advocate as well as an award-winning documentary filmmaker.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases first firmware update for new Beats Pill speaker
Apple debuted a long-anticipated new version of the Beats Pill over the summer, and today the company has launched its first firmware update for the new speaker.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch on track to upgrade from LTE to 5G with rumored modem switch
Apple Watch has had optional cellular connectivity since Apple Watch Series 3 in 2017. However, the connection has remained 4G LTE while the smartphone market moved to 5G. That may finally change with an upcoming round of Apple Watch models.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch Ultra 3 may get a new lifesaving feature
Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg about a potential Apple Watch Ultra 3 feature that could next year that could be lifesaving. Gurman’s reporting also includes a status update on ongoing health and safety features for future Apple Watches that are currently in development.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: December 10, 2024 – OLED MacBook Pro rumors, Intel shakeup
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iOS 18.2 improves Apple’s Podcasts app, but my biggest complaint is unchanged
Apple’s Podcasts app has received solid updates recently, like its killer transcripts feature—and more is coming in iOS 18.2. But all these improvements have come while a core app problem has gone unaddressed.
Expand Expanding CloseResident Evil 2 arrives on the App Store 26 years* after debut [75% discount]
Another entry from the iconic horror game series Resident Evil has arrived on the App Store. Some 26 years after first debuting, Resident Evil 2 has landed on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
*Technically speaking, the title is the remake from 2019, but as a child of the 90s, I love the idea of a game from 1998 coming to modern Apple devices.
As part of the launch, Capcom is discounting the title by 75% for a limited time.
Expand Expanding CloseNomad introduces the Leather Folio for your M4 iPad Pro
Nomad has unveiled its latest accessory for the M4 iPad Pro: the Leather Folio. This premium case combines sophisticated design with practical functionality, offering users a stylish way to protect and enhance their devices.
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Deals: M2 iPad Air now $130 off, Navy Alpine Loop, 25W Apple MagSafe Charger 29% off, Sonos Ace $100 off, more
Today’s best deals are headlined by a particularly notable offer on the most affordable M2 iPad Air down at one of the best prices ever – you can now score the 11-inch model at $130 off the going rate for today only. Then we move over to nearly 30% off the speedy new 25W Apple MagSafe Chargers as well as a return all-time low on the sweet 2024 Navy Apple Watch Alpine Loop. From there, it’s $100 off the Sonos Ace headphones and Sony’s amazing XM5 ANC set alongside notable price drops on Anker charging gear and our exclusive sitewide sale at Twelve South for 9to5 readers. Everything awaits down below in today’s 9to5toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram’s new ‘trial reels’ feature lets creators test content with non-followers
Meta is introducing a new way for creators to test content performance before sharing with followers. The new Instagram feature called trial reels allows creators to share videos with non-followers as a way to gauge reactions. This will allow creators to push the most engaging videos to their actively following audience.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s Stocks app gets a rare update in iOS 18.2 with one key feature
iOS 18.2 is releasing any day now, bringing a huge update for iPhone users. The focus of the update is the second wave of Apple Intelligence features, but it also brings a nice enhancement to one of Apple’s least-updated apps: Stocks.
Expand Expanding CloseAnalogue is the first 3D immersive collaboration app for Apple Vision Pro, Spatial 3D design app coming soon
Apple Vision Pro continues to gain new apps tailor-made for spatial computing. The latest is from the immersive experts at Spatial. It’s a brand new app called Spatial Analogue. The company describes it as “the first collaborative 3D immersive experience platform on Apple Vision Pro” for professional 3D design workflows. Spatial has also shared plans to release a second app for visionOS called Analogue Designer in early 2025.
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