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Gurman: Apple continuing work on smart glasses; cheaper Apple Vision on track for next year

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According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple’s Vision group is continuing to experiment with a couple different products to follow up the launch of Apple Vision Pro from earlier this year. These new products include a cheaper Apple Vision headset, a second generation of Apple Vision Pro, as well as a version of Smart Glasses.

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Apple Store Workers in Maryland reach ‘historic’ union contract with Apple [U: Approved]

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After becoming the first Apple Store in the country to unionize back in June 2022, the retail employees at the Towson Town Center location have reached a “historic” union contract with Apple this week, providing numerous benefits to the workers. This win comes after the union planned a strike earlier this year regarding the contract negotiations.

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Apple @ Work: Passkeys are one of the most important security technologies in the world; what are the fastest-growing websites for adoption?

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Passkey adoption is completely changing the way we approach cybersecurity, marking a major move forward in improving account security posture. Traditional passwords have long been vulnerable to breaches, causing substantial financial and reputational damage to companies worldwide. Passkeys, a technology pioneered by the FIDO Alliance, offer a great solution by eliminating the weaknesses associated with passwords and enhancing user experience with frictionless, phishing-resistant authentication based on biometrics in a way that preserves user privacy. Dashlane has just published a report of the top 20 fastest-growing sites driving passkey adoption.

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9to5Mac Daily: August 9, 2024 – Mac mini redesign, Apple Arcade drama

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts appStitcherTuneInGoogle Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Pro all-time low, rare offers on official Apple Watch bands, iPad Air from $320, and more

Your Friday edition of the best Apple deals has now arrived with notable price drops on MacBooks, iPads, AirTags, Apple Watch straps, and more. Firstly, new all-time lows have now arrived on M3 MacBook Pro configs with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD joined by ongoing back to school offers on M3 MacBook Air from $849. A new Best Buy weekend Apple event is also ushering in some rare deals on official Apple Watch Ultra and Series model bands alongside discounts on M1 iPad Air, AirTags back at the Prime Day price, and more. Head below for a closer look at today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus: Five new features coming next month

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We talk a lot about the new features coming to the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, such as larger screens and upgraded cameras. However, there are also some exciting upgrades coming to Apple’s non-Pro models this year, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus.

Head below as we round up five of the most exciting changes coming to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus this year.

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Epic Games and Spotify object to Apple’s new fees – and there’s only one solution

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The controversy over Apple’s fees for apps which are sold outside the App Store continues, with both Epic Games and Spotify objecting to the company’s latest attempt to comply with EU antitrust laws.

Spotify has described Apple’s latest fee structure as “confusing and unacceptable,” while Epic Games has called the fees “illegal” …

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Matt Damon stars in new Apple TV+ movie ‘The Instigators’ streaming now

Matt Damon and Casey Affleck star in the newest Apple original film The Instigators, streaming now on Apple TV+.

The duo are reluctant partners in a heist to steal back the ill-gotten gains of a corrupt politician. Things get worse when the robbery disastrously goes wrong and they found themselves on the run from both the police and the city’s crime bosses.

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