Apple Pay NFC tech in iPhone will likely get opened up soon in the EU
The European Commission is set to approve Apple's opening up of Apple's NFC platform to third-party mobile wallets as soon as May, which could help save the iPhone maker from a $40 billion fine.NFC in the iPhone is chiefly used for Apple PayIn January, Apple agreed that it would open up its NFC hardware to any developer for the purposes of performing contactless payments. Months later, it appears that European antitrust regulators are close to determining if it's enough to get Apple out of legal trouble.The European Commission will allegedly be offering its approval of Apple's work in the near future. People familiar with the project speaking to Reuters say that the approval could happen as soon as May. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Xbox users can now redeem a 3-month free trial of Apple TV+
For a limited time, Microsoft is partnering with Apple to offer Xbox owners a free 3-month trial of Apple TV+, Apple’s video streaming service. To redeem the offer, simply open the TV app on your Xbox console. more…

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EU to approve Apple’s iPhone NFC chip policy changes, will allow competitors to Apple Pay
The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of policy only applies to apps available inside the European Union, not worldwide. more…

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Apple plans to spend more in Socialist Republic of Vietnam as it looks beyond China
As Apple and other global tech firms to look beyond China to secure their supply chains, cut costs, and open up new markets, Apple is… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Huawei’s next smartwatch looks like a blatant Apple Watch ripoff
Huawei this week revealed its super interesting new flagship smartphone, but around the corner still is the new “Watch Fit 3,” which does nothing to hide the fact that it’s a clear clone of the Apple Watch. more…

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How to find and delete duplicate files on Mac
Macworld If your Mac is starting to run slow the first thing to check is if you are running low on space. It’s generally advised that you should have 10% of your total space free on your Mac for the most optimum working. If you are down to your last few gigabytes then it’s time to do some housework and grab yourself some space back.  Over time, a Mac is likely to accumulate a large collection of duplicate files that take up this valuable space so that’s a good place to start. However, finding and deleting them can be time-consuming if you do it one by one, so in this article, we show you quicker ways to cleanse your system of these delinquent doppelgängers. Why do I have duplicate files? In most cases these will be mistaken downloads (caused by clicking on a link twice), Mail and Messages attachments, a convoluted filing system, a bad habit of dragging things to your desktop, or a number of other possibilities. Unless you’re an unusually fastidious Mac user, duplicates are going to turn up one way or another. How to find duplicates using the Finder It is possible to locate duplicate files on your system by using the Smart Folders feature in the Finder. Start by opening the Finder app. Navigate to File > New Smart Folder in the menu. Click on the ‘+’ button in the upper-right corner. Now choose what you want to search by to locate the duplicate files, e.g. Kind = Image or Kind = Document. Now you can search for documents, photos, music, or several other files types. The key is how you sort the results. Ordering them by name should bring up any duplicates that are easy to spot. (If it’s not displayed in name order click on the drop-down menu to switch to List view). You can find duplicated files using the Finder. You can find duplicated files using the Finder.Foundry You can find duplicated files using the Finder.Foundry Foundry Just remember to check the date to see if it is a true duplicate – you don’t want to delete the wrong version of an important document, for example. (If you can’t see the date right click and choose Date Added, you can even add Date Last Opened to make sure you pick the right one to delete. Another way to check is to click on the document or image and press the space bar to get a preview. You can also check the location of the file you are thinking of deleting if you click to select the file and look at the bottom of the window. That might tell you if it’s the version you saved in the proper folder. Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Foundry Check the date added just in case it could be a different version. Foundry Foundry While this method will work, it’s far from ideal. One issue could be that you have given the same file different names and this method will not show that up. It’s also a time-consuming process and the time spent plowing through the long list of files could be better spent by visiting the App Store and buying software that will find and safely delete the duplicates for you instead. Best duplicate file finders for Mac There are a number of duplicate file finders on the Mac App Store which will automatically search your system and recommend file doubles that can be removed. Options include Nekony’s Duplicate File Finder, which offers a free version on the App Store, as well as paid upgrades. You could also try the Find Duplicates feature of Parallels Toolbox, which offers a functioning free trial for seven days, and we like Gemini 2 from MacPaw which has a three-day functioning trial. Read our reviews of Parallels Toolbox and Gemini 2. Most apps offer similar features, in that you ask the app to scan your hard drive, then are presented with a list of duplicates, accompanied by the original file so you know which ones are safe to delete. Usually you’ll have to move to a paid version for advanced features such as deleting duplicate folders, hidden files and similar functions. 1. Gemini 2 Price When Reviewed: From $19.95 for 1 Mac, annually Best Prices Today: $19.95 at MacPaw (annually) One of our favourite duplicate removal apps, and one with a good level of positive feedback from customers, is Gemini 2, which starts at £15.95 a year for one Mac. While the name might be more in keeping with a dystopian sci-fi novel, the app is a powerful tool for your Mac. Once you have granted permission to scan your folders Gemini 2 will go ahead and Scan for Duplicates. The scan of our 256GB drive (with about 150GB files) took about seven minutes. When the scan had finished it had turned up 12.63GB worth of duplicates. Gemini 2 selected 45.6MB files automatically – these were duplicated photos. We were able to automatically delete these by clicking on Smart Cleanup. However, there were still GBs of files left that were ripe for removal. It is possible to sort through the duplicates, choosing which version to keep. Click on Select More to go through all of the duplicates that Gemini has found. You can flick through these and choose the one you want to lose. It’s a bit of a drag that you have to do this manually, but it’s still easier, and more visual, than using the Finder. You can also choose to delete every instance of the file or photo if you really don’t need it. Since we were removing photos Gemini reminded us that we need to also remove the photos from Recently Deleted in Photos, alternatively, we could wait 30 days for them to be removed automatically. You can review what was trashed and ‘Put back’ any files you have second thoughts about (but this step needs to be taken before you delete the contents of your Recently Deleted folder.) Not only can Gemini find doubles of any files on your hard drive, but it also searches external drives and cloud storage services such as Google Drive and Dropbox. All this is accompanied by the ability to immediately replace any accidentally deleted files. Find out more about Gemini – and the firm’s other related apps, such as CleanMyMac X – on MacPaw’s website. 2. Duplicate File Finder Nektony’s Duplicate File Finder can scan your Home folder, or you can choose a particular folder or drag files in. There are two versions of the software – a free and a Pro version. The latter adds a few extra features, such as the ability to merge folders, and restore removed duplicates. The Pro version costs $134.99/£34.99 for one Mac and can be purchased from the Mac App Store. You’ll need to grant it permission to scan various folders and sections of your Mac. The software will then scan for duplicates with some fancy graphs representing the kind of files it has found. You can then click on the Cleanup Hints section to find some files to delete. At every step there is a detailed overlay showing you what to do. Just click on the x to remove it. In each case you can review the duplicate before deleting. As with Gemini you can remove the duplicates or you can remove all versions of the file or photo. The Review and Remove option does let you see a visual of where the duplicated file was located, which might be useful. You can also choose Auto Select to pick the duplicates for you – you can even refine the selection. You get to review these before they are removed. Duplicate File Finder creates a Duplicates album in Photos, which you will need to delete within the Photo app. You will also have to remove these from Recently Deleted. 3. Parallels Toolbox Price When Reviewed: $24.99 per year, free 7-day trial Best Prices Today: $24.99 at Parallels Parallels ToolBox has more than 50 useful tools that you can use to clear space and speed up your Mac and among these is an option that can search for and delete duplicate files. The Clean Drive tool can locate unnecessary files that are taking up space on your Mac and find duplicate files that you may no longer need. There are many other tools that you may find useful, take a look at our full review of Parallels Toolbox to see what else you get. Toolbox requires an annual subscription of $24.99/£20.99 (unless you get it as part of Parallels Desktop) but you can take advantage of the 7-day trial. Read our full Parallels Toolbox review More advice… For more decluttering tips, be sure to read our How to free up space on a Mac feature, and a separate article that explains how to empty the Trash on your Mac. We also have advice about how to remove duplicated music in iTunes (or the Music app). We also have this guide to ways to speed up a slow Mac and How to delete Other storage on the Mac, How to delete System on the Mac, and an article that explains How to delete cache on a Mac. Cleaning and Data Recovery Software, Mac, MacOS, Personal Software, Professional Software

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What’s on Apple TV+ this week: ‘Jane’ season 2 is now streaming
Macworld Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $9.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies. Updated 04/19/24: The second season of Jane, a kid’s show about animals, is now streaming. u003cbru003eMentioned IN THIS story Apple TV 4K (2022, 3. Gen.) 128GB WiFi + Ethernet Read our review Price When Reviewed: 64GB – $129 | 128GB $149 Best Prices Today: $129 at Apple What’s new on Apple TV+ Jane (season 2)Released: April 19, 2024 ArgylleReleased: April 12, 2024 FranklinReleased: April 12, 2024 SugarReleased: April 5, 2024 Girls StateReleased: April 5, 2024 Loot (season 2)Released: April 3, 2024 Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (season 2)Released: March 29, 2024 STEVE! (martin): A documentary in two piecesReleased: March 29, 2024 Palm RoyaleReleased: March 20, 2024 Best shows on Apple TV+ There’s far too much content on Apple TV+ to sift through it all yourself. If you’re looking for something to watch and don’t know where to start, here are a few of the Macworld staff’s favorite shows, series, and movies. Bad Sisters Synopsis: A dark comedy about a group of Irish sisters who find themselves at the center of a life insurance investigation after John Paul–the abusive husband to one of the sisters–dies unexpectedly. Number of seasons: 1 Release date: August 19, 2022 Black Bird Synopsis: A gripping miniseries about a convicted con artist who works for the FBI to try to get a serial killer’s confession before he is released from prison. Based on the true story of James Keene and Larry Hall. Number of seasons: 1 Release date: July 8, 2022 For All Mankind Synopsis: What if the U.S.S.R. put a man on the moon before the U.S.? How would the ensuing space race change history throughout the decades? That’s the high concept behind this gripping big-budget sci-fi series. Number of seasons: 4 Release date: November 1, 2019 Mythic Quest Synopsis: A lighthearted workplace comedy about a game development studio and the big egos and personal conflicts that happen within. It’s goofy good fun but sometimes quite touching. Number of seasons: 3 Release date: February 7, 2020 Physical Synopsis: Even if you’re not old enough to remember the aerobics craze in the 80s, Physical will give you all the big hair and leotard vibes. Starting Rose Byrne as an alternate-universe Jane Fonda, this dark comedy will keep you laughing, guessing, and sweating with plot twists and crisp writing. Number of seasons: 3 Release date: June 18, 2021 Severance Synopsis: A combination of dystopian sci-fi drama and workplace comedy about a company where employees are “severed”–when at work, they can’t remember their outside lives, and vice-versa. Number of seasons: 1 Release date: February 18, 2022 Shrinking Synopsis: A surprisingly quick-witted comedy about a therapist who has trouble dealing with the death of his wife and his eccentric patients. Number of seasons: 1 Release date: January 27, 2023 Slow Horses Synopsis: Gary Oldman turns in a great performance as the cranky leader of a band of misfit spies. Number of seasons: 3 Release date: April 1, 2022 Ted Lasso Synopsis: Apple’s fish-out-of-water comedy/drama about a midwestern college football coach who heads to England to coach Premiere League soccer is a breakout hit for good reason. Number of seasons: 3 Release date: August 14, 2020 The Morning Show Synopsis: Big star power and a fantastic performance by Jenniffer Aniston highlight this fast-paced drama that goes behind the scenes of a fictional morning news program. Number of seasons: 3 Release date: November 1, 2019 Apple TV+ shows and series These are all the episodic series you can currently watch on Apple TV+, including both recurring and limited series. This list is in alphabetical order. TitlePremiereSeasons / Episodes1971: The Year That Music Changed EverythingMay 21, 20218 episodesAcapulcoOctober 8, 20212 seasons, 20 episodesAmazing StoriesMarch 6, 20201 season, 5 episodesAmber BrownJuly 29, 20221 season, 10 episodesBad SistersAugust 19, 20221 season, 10 episodesBecoming YouNovember 13, 20201 season, 6 episodesBest Foot ForwardJuly 22, 20221 season, 10 episodesBig BeastsApril 21, 20231 season, 10 episodesBlack BirdJuly 8, 20226 episodesBoom! Boom! The World vs Boris BeckerApril 7, 20232 episodesThe BuccaneersNovember 8, 20231 season, 8 episodesCallsMarch 19, 20211 season, 9 episodesCarpool KaraokeAugust 8, 20175 seasons, 75 episodesCentral ParkMay 29, 20203 seasons, 39 episodesCircuit BreakersNovember 11, 20221 season, 7 episodesCity on FireMay 12, 20231 season, 8 episodesConstellationFebruary 21, 20241 season, 8 episodesCriminal RecordJanuary 10, 20241 season, 8 episodesCurses!October 27, 20231 season, 10 episodesDear EdwardFebruary 3, 20231 season, 10 episodesDear…June 5, 20202 seasons, 20 episodesDefending JacobApril 24, 20208 episodesDickinsonNovember 1, 20193 seasons, 30 episodesDoug UnplugsNovember 13, 20202 seasons, 26 episodesDr. BrainNovember 3, 20211 season, 6 episodesDrops of GodApril 21, 20231 season, 8 episodesDuck & GooseJuly 8, 20222 seasons, 17 episodesEarth at Night in ColorDecember 4, 20202 seasons, 12 episodesEarthsoundsFebruary 23, 20241 season, 12 episodesEcho 3November 23, 20221 season, 10 episodesEl DeafoJanuary 7, 20223 episodesEva the OwletMarch 31, 20231 season, 8 episodesExtrapolationsMarch 17, 20231 season, 8 episodesFive Days at MemorialAugust 12, 20228 episodesFor All MankindNovember 1, 20194 seasons, 40 episodesFoundationSeptember 24, 20212 seasons, 20 episodesFraggle Rock: Back to the RockJanuary 21, 20222 seasons, 27 episodesFraggle Rock: Rock On!April 21, 20201 season, 6 episodesFrog and ToadApril 28, 20231 season, 8 episodesGet Rolling with OtisOctober 8, 20212 seasons, 18 episodesGhostwriterNovember 1, 20193 seasons, 39 episodesGreatness CodeJuly 10, 20202 seasons, 13 episodesGutsySeptember 9, 20221 season, 8 episodesHarriet the SpyNovember 19, 20212 seasons, 20 episodesHello Tomorrow!February 17, 20231 season, 10 episodesHello, Jack! The Kindness ShowNovember 5, 20212 seasons, 16 episodesHelpstersNovember 1, 20193 seasons, 40 episodesHelpsters Help YouApril 24, 20206 episodesHigh DesertMay 17, 20231 season, 8 episodesHijackJune 28, 20237 episodesHomeApril 17, 20202 season, 19 episodesHome Before DarkApril 3, 20202 seasons, 20 episodesInterrupting ChickenNovember 18, 20222 seasons, 17 episodesInvasionOctober 22, 20212 seasons, 20 episodesJaneApril 14, 20232 seasons, 15 episodesJohn Lennon: Murder Without A TrialDecember 6, 20233 episodesLessons in ChemistryOctober 13, 20238 episodesLiaisonFebruary 24, 20231 season, 6 episodesLife by EllaSeptember 2, 20221 season, 10 episodesLincoln’s DilemmaFebruary 18, 20224 episodesLisey’s StoryJune 4, 20218 episodesLittle AmericaJanuary 17, 20202 seasons, 16 episodesLittle VoiceJuly 10, 20201 season, 9 episodesLong Way UpSeptember 18, 202011 episodesLootJune 24, 20222 seasons, 20 episodesLosing AliceJanuary 22, 20211 season, 8 episodesLovely Little FarmJune 10, 20222 seasons, 14 episodesMake or BreakApril 29, 20222 seasons, 15 episodesManhuntMarch 15, 20247 episodesMasters of the AirJanuary 26, 20249 episodesMessi Meets AmericaOctober 11, 20236 episodesMessi’s World Cup: Rise of a LegendFebruary 21, 20244 episodesMonarch: Legacy of MonstersNovember 17, 20231 season, 10 episodesMonster FactoryMarch 17, 20236 episodesMr. CormanAugust 6, 20211 season, 10 episodesMy Kind of CountryMarch 24, 20231 season, 8 episodesMythic QuestFebruary 7, 20203 seasons, 30 episodesNow and ThenMay 20, 20221 season, 8 episodesOne-of-a-Kind MarcieAugust 18, 202339 min.Oprah Talks COVID-19March 21, 20201 season, 13 episodesOprah’s Book ClubNovember 1, 20191 season, 14 episodesPachinkoMarch 25, 20221 season, 8 episodesPalm RoyaleMarch 20, 202410 episodesPhysicalJune 18, 20213 seasons, 30 episodesPinecone & PonyApril 8, 20222 seasons, 16 episodesPlatonicMay 24, 20231 season, 10 episodesPrehistoric PlanetMay 23, 20222 season, 10 episodesPretzel and the PuppiesFebruary 11, 20222 seasons, 18 episodesPuppy PlaceOctober 15, 20212 seasons, 16 episodesReal Madrid: Until the EndMarch 10, 20233 episodesRoarApril 15, 20221 season, 8 episodesSago Mini FriendsSeptember 16, 20222 seasons, 19 episodesSchmigadoon!July 16, 20212 seasons, 12 episodesSeeNovember 1, 20193 seasons, 24 episodesServantNovember 28, 20194 seasons, 40 episodesSeveranceFebruary 18, 20221 season, 9 episodesShantaramOctober 14, 20221 season, 12 episodesShape IslandJanuary 20, 20231 season, 8 episodesShining GirlsApril 29, 20221 season, 8 episodesShrinkingJanuary 27, 20231 season, 10 episodesSiloMay 5, 20231 season, 10 episodesSlow HorsesApril 1, 20223 seasons, 18 episodesSlumberkinsNovember 4, 20221 season, 8 episodesSnoopy in SpaceNovember 1, 20192 seasons, 24 episodesStill UpSeptember 22, 20231 season, 8 episodesStillwaterDecember 4, 20203 seasons, 30 episodesStrange PlanetAugust 9, 20231 season, 10 episodesSTEVE! (martin): A documentary in two piecesMarch 29, 20242 episodesSugarApril 5, 20248 episodesSuper League: The War for FootballJanuary 13, 20234 episodesSurfaceJuly 29, 20221 season, 8 episodesSurfside GirlsAugust 19, 20221 season, 10 episodesSuspicionFebruary 4, 20221 season, 8 episodesSwaggerOctober 29, 20212 season2, 18 episodesTed LassoAugust 14, 20203 seasons, 34 episodesTehranSeptember 25, 20202 seasons, 16 episodesThe AfterpartyJanuary 28, 20222 seasons, 16 episodesThe Big ConnMay 6, 20224 episodesThe Big Door PrizeMarch 29, 20231 season, 10 episodesThe ChangelingSeptember 8, 20231 season, 8 episodesThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick TurpinMarch 1, 20241 season, 6 episodesThe Crowded RoomJune 9, 20231 season, 10 episodesThe DynastyFebruary 16 202410 episodesThe Enfield PoltergeistOctober 27, 20234 episodesThe Essex SerpentMay 13, 20226 episodesThe Last Days of Ptolemy GreyMarch 11, 20226 episodesThe Last Thing He Told MeApril 14, 20237 episodesThe LineNovember 19, 20214 episodes[a]The Long Game: Bigger Than BasketballApril 22, 20221 season, 5 episodesThe Me You Can’t SeeMay 21, 20211 season, 6 episodesThe Morning ShowNovember 1, 20193 seasons, 30 episodesThe Mosquito CoastApril 30, 20212 seasons, 17 episodesThe New LookFebruary 14, 20241 season, 10 episodesThe Oprah ConversationJuly 30, 20201 season, 15 episodesThe Problem with Jon StewartSeptember 30, 20212 seasons, 20 episodesThe Reluctant TravelerFebruary 24, 20232 seasons, 13 episodesThe Shrink Next DoorNovember 12, 20218 episodesThe Snoopy ShowFebruary 5, 20212 seasons, 26 episodesThe Super ModelsSeptember 20, 20234 episodesThey Call Me MagicApril 22, 20221 season, 4 episodesTiny WorldOctober 2, 20202 seasons, 12 episodesTruth Be ToldDecember 6, 20193 seasons, 28 episodesTryingMay 1, 20203 seasons, 24 episodesVisible: Out on TelevisionFebruary 14, 20205 episodesWanted: The Escape of Carlos GhosnAugust 25, 20234 episodesWatch the Sound with Mark RonsonJuly 30, 20211 season, 6 episodesWeCrashedMarch 18, 20228 episodesWolfboy and the Everything FactorySeptember 24, 20212 seasons, 20 episodes Apple TV movies and short films Apple TV+ is home to a fair number of original movies, too. Some of the movies saw a limited theatrical release, all are listed here in alphabetical order. TitleRelease Date9/11: Inside the President’s War RoomSeptember 1, 2021ArgylleApril 12, 2024Beastie Boys StoryApril 24, 2020Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little BlurryFebruary 26, 2021BlushOctober 1, 2021Boys StateAugust 14, 2020Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to YouOctober 23, 2020CausewayNovember 4, 2022Cha Cha Real SmoothJune 17, 2022CherryMarch 12, 2021CODAAugust 13, 2021Come from AwaySeptember 10, 2021DadsJune 19, 2020EmancipationDecember 9, 2022FathomJune 25, 2021FinchNovember 5, 2021FingernailsNovember 3, 2023Flora and SonSeptember 29, 2023Fireball: Visitors from Darker WorldsNovember 13, 2020GhostedApril 21, 2023Girls StateApril 5, 2024GreyhoundJuly 10, 2020HalaDecember 6, 2019Hannah Waddingham: Home for ChristmasNovember 22, 2023Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet EarthApril 17, 2020Killers of the Flower MoonJanuary 12, 2024Louis Armstrong’s Black & BluesOctober 28, 2022LuckAugust 5, 2022Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas SpecialDecember 4, 2020Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic ContinuesDecember 3, 2021NapoleonMarch 1, 2024On the RocksOctober 23, 2020PalmerJanuary 29, 2021Raymond & RayOctober 21, 2022Selena Gomez: My Mind & MeNovember 4, 2022SharperFebruary 17, 2023SidneySeptember 23, 2022Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang SyneDecember 10, 2021Snoopy Presents: It’s The Small Things, Charlie BrownApril 15, 2022Snoopy Presents: Lucy’s SchoolAugust 12, 2022Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With LoveMay 6, 2022Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, FranklinFebruary 16, 2024SpiritedNovember 18, 2022Stephen Curry: UnderratedJuly 21, 2023Still: A Michael J. Fox MovieMay 12, 2023Swan SongDecember 17, 2021TetrisMarch 31, 2023The BankerMarch 20, 2020The Beanie BubbleJuly 28, 2023The Bloody HundredthMarch 15, 2024The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseDecember 25, 2022The Elephant QueenNovember 1, 2019The Family PlanDecember 15, 2023The Greatest Beer Run EverSeptember 30, 2022The Pigeon TunnelOctober 20, 2023The Sky Is EverywhereFebruary 11, 2022The Tragedy of MacbethJanuary 14, 2022The Velvet UndergroundOctober 15, 2021The Velveteen RabbitNovember 22, 2023The Year Earth ChangedApril 16, 2021Twas the Fight Before ChristmasNovember 26, 2021Who Are You, Charlie Brown?June 25, 2021WolfwalkersDecember 11, 2020 Apple TV

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Picture your purchases with new Best Buy Vision Pro app
Best Buy's new Envision app uses augmented reality to help you preview 3D models of Best Buy products with Vision Pro. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Want the best 16-inch MacBook Pro deal? Get this M2 Pro model for $500 off
Macworld The 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro may be Apple’s fastest laptop, but other than a new color and a slightly faster chip, there isn’t much to get excited about. So when we see a fantastic deal on the M2 mode, we’re going to let you know: Official Apple reseller Expercom (via Amazon) is selling the 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage and 16GB of RAM for $1,999, a savings of $500 and the lowest price we’ve ever seen. Compared to the M3 Pro model, you’re getting a slightly slower M2 Pro chip with a 12‑core CPU and 19‑core GP with this MacBook Pro—and that’s really it. Otherwise, the machines are identical, with the same excellent ProMotion display and ports as the M3 model (three Thunderbolt ports, an SD card reader, and HDMI 2.1), battery life, speakers, camera, and keyboard. The only other thing that’s new you won’t get is the new Space Black color, but we’re fond of space gray anyway. In our 4.5-star review of the 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro, we praised its performance and features and said “there isn’t a reason to wait any longer” to upgrade to Apple silicon. We also found that “your money will absolutely be well spent” even if you’re upgrading from an M1 Pro mode. And that’s at full price. So if you just want a fantastic laptop without worrying about having the newest one, go grab one and save $500 right now. Mac, MacBook

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Major Apple supplier TSMC cuts chip market outlook as consumer weakness persists
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) scaled back its outlook for a chip market expansion, cautioning that the smartphone… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Today in Apple history: Newton boss departs as device struggles
On April 19, 1994, Gaston Bastiaens, the executive in charge of Apple's new Newton MessagePad line, parted ways with the company. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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24-inch M3 iMac starts from $1,199, plus Anker MagSafe gear and Satechi Mac accessories
Friday’s best deals come headlined by Apple’s new 24-inch M3 iMac, which starts from $1,199. It comes joined by the 9to5-favorite Anker MagGo Cube 15W MagSafe Charger at $112 and Satechi’s new USB-C Dual Dock Stand for MacBooks at $120. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more…

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M3 MacBook Pro serves as charming rig’s third display [Setups]
A medical student's M3 Pro MacBook Pro setup uses the powerful laptop -- a big step up from the base model -- as a third display. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China [U: Signal and Telegram]
Update: Both Signal and Telegram have been removed at China’s insistence as well. Apple statement in story. Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at the request of the Chinese government. Both WhatsApp and Threads have been made unavailable in the App Store, preventing new installs for the messaging and social apps. more…

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Apple ramps up investment in clean energy and water around the world
Apple this week announced new progress to expand clean energy around the world and advance momentum toward Apple 2030, the… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Get Windows 10 for only $14, Windows 11 for $21 in huge Spring Sale at CdkeySales
With the CdkeySales Spring Sale extended, big deals keep blossoming on Microsoft Windows and Office into May! (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Enjoy $60 Off the Apple Watch SE 2 44mm
Waiting for a deal on an affordable Apple Watch? Wait no more- today, the Apple Watch SE 2 is down to just $219 from its original price of $280 on Amazon. The second generation Apple Watch SE comes with a ton of useful features for daily living, including a sleep tracker, health sensors, and its […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Apple Vision Pro Best Buy app now available
Retail giant Best Buy has launched a new app for customers. The new app, called ‘Envision’, allows users to browse through different products and see how they would appear in their room or house. Best Buy claims that the app can help consumers ‘plan their ultimate technology home setup’, with 3D models available and for […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Apple Watch Ultra 2 appears in refurbished page in China
Apple has begun selling refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in China. China is the first to have the refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2, discounted by around 15% compared to the brand-new counterpart. As a refurbished model, Apple says that the device has undergone thorough inspection, cleaning, and testing before being resold to the public. […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Upcoming iPad Air to have a mini-LED screen
The new 12.9-inch variant of the iPad Air is said to have a mini-LED display as the current 12.9-inch iPad Pro, according to Display Supply Chain Consultants. Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young claimed that the upcoming iPad Air will have the mini-LED while the smaller 10.9-inch variant will have a standard LCD screen. […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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