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News items you should check out: April 15

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: A joint status report filed yesterday in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against YouTuber Jon Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti shows Prosser is still failing to...

Apple removes fake Ledger app that scammed $9.5 million in crypto from the App Store

Apple has removed a fake version of Ledger Live that scammed $9.5 million in crypto from the App Store, reports CoinDesk. The losses were spread across 50+ victims on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron and XRP between April 7–13. Stolen funds were traced to KuCoin...

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Apple may be interested in making a line of luggage straps, travel accessories — and shoe strings!

Is Apple interested in making its own line of luggage straps, travel accessories, and even shoe strings? Maybe. The company has been granted a patent (number US 11614108 B2) for “attachment apparatuses.” About the patent The items described in the patent relate...

Apple may be making progress on an Apple Car, but model one won’t be self-driving

Apple has made advancements with its self-driving system for the “Apple Car” and could use LiDAR sensors from Wenmao, according to the Chinese language site, the Economic Daily News. However, the Sellers Research Group (that’s me) doesn’t think the first model of...

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Thursday April 09
03:09 pm
Why more carmakers race to adopt iPhone car keys | Cult of Mac
Why more carmakers race to adopt iPhone car keys
As automakers adopt iPhone car keys at a faster clip, we think it could become as standard as seat belts and touchscreens. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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03:00 pm
Apple subpoenas Samsung in South Korea in U.S. DOJ antitrust action | Mac Daily News
Apple subpoenas Samsung in South Korea in U.S. DOJ antitrust action
Apple has asked a U.S. court to formally request internal Samsung documents from South Korea as part of the discovery process… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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02:57 pm
Get 3 official Apple USB-C cables for (almost) the price of 1 | Macworld
Get 3 official Apple USB-C cables for (almost) the price of 1
Macworld Apple USB-C 60W cable View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Like everything Apple makes, its cables are among the best, but they’re also among the most expensive, like “$19 for a 3-foot USB-C cable” expensive. Well, if you don’t mind plain packaging (and you really shouldn’t), Amazon’s Woot is selling Apple’s USB-C cables at a significant discount: one for $10, two for $17, or three for $22. These 3.3ft cables are just about perfect for use at your desk because they only need to reach a short distance. If you tend to actually put your phone down before lying down in bed, it might even work to charge your phone overnight. These cables available for sale on Woot offer up to 60W of charging, as well as data transfer at decent rates. They support fast charging, but you’ll need a power adapter that can support 40W charging or more. So why are these cables so cheap? Woot says the products are brand new, direct from Apple, but they’re shipping in “bulk packaging.” Basically, they’re shoved in polybags and plain brown boxes rather than those shiny white Apple-branded boxes. Basically, they’re excess units that Apple is getting rid of at wholesale prices. So grab however many of these Apple 60W USB-C cables you need and enjoy the deal. Since this sale is happening at Woot — an Amazon company — your Prime free-delivery perks cross over.
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02:44 pm
Apple Releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 to Fix CloudKit Syncing Bug | TidBITS
Apple Releases iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 to Fix CloudKit Syncing Bug
If iCloud syncing has been unreliable since you updated to iOS 26.4, relief has arrived. Although Apple’s release notes don’t mention it, developers confirm that iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 fix the CloudKit bug.
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02:44 pm
Apple Releases OS 26.4.1 to Fix CloudKit Syncing Bug | TidBITS
Apple Releases OS 26.4.1 to Fix CloudKit Syncing Bug
If iCloud syncing has been unreliable since you updated to iOS 26.4, relief has arrived. Although Apple’s release notes don’t mention it, developers confirm that iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 fix the CloudKit bug. Apple also released macOS 26.4.1 Tahoe, presumably to incorporate the same code changes.
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02:32 pm
Use Apple Music Sing to throw your own karaoke party | Cult of Mac
Use Apple Music Sing to throw your own karaoke party
Apple Music has a karaoke mode for people who love to sing along as they listen. Apple Music Sing lets you turn down the lyrics. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)
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02:13 pm
Leaker gives iPhone 18 Pro updates on two design changes | 9 to 5 Mac
Leaker gives iPhone 18 Pro updates on two design changes
It’s been a big week for iPhone Fold rumors, but a reputable leaker just posted iPhone 18 Pro updates related to two potential design changes. more…
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02:05 pm
What Anthropic’s Mythos and Project Glasswing Mean for Your Apple Devices | TidBITS
What Anthropic’s Mythos and Project Glasswing Mean for Your Apple Devices
AI is accelerating the discovery of security vulnerabilities, transforming the landscape of digital security. But Apple users are in a good spot, thanks to Apple’s focus on security and control over the entire ecosystem. TidBITS Security Editor Rich Mogull explains Anthropic’s Mythos and Project Glasswing.
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02:03 pm
Apple’s MacBook Neo is the best laptop you can get for $599 – New York Magazine | Mac Daily News
Apple’s MacBook Neo is the best laptop you can get for $599 – New York Magazine
Apple's MacBook Neo is an all-new laptop that delivers the magic of the Mac at a breakthrough price, making it even more accessible… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
Read more »
01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
Read more »
01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:29 pm
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions | 9 to 5 Mac
Spotify’s newest feature lets you focus on audio without distractions
Spotify has introduced a new universal switch for making the app all about audio. No, it’s not a toggle for hiding podcasts and audiobooks, but it does turn off almost all videos. more…
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01:22 pm
Nintendo Wii can run Mac OS X like it's 2001 all over again | AppleInsider
Nintendo Wii can run Mac OS X like it's 2001 all over again
Over 101 million Nintendo Wii consoles have been sold since 2006, but only one of them runs Apple's Mac OS X Cheetah. Here's how it works.There aren't many Wiis running Mac OS X in the worldThat Wii is owned by developer Bryan Keller after he took considerable time to port Apple's 2001 software. We've seen Wiis running everything from Linux to Windows NT before, but this is the first we've ever seen running a flavor of macOS.Understandably, the process of getting 25-year-old software to run on 20-year-old gaming hardware wasn't a short one. And it's absolutely something we expect that most people would have given up on. Thankfully, Keller is made of sterner stuff. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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MAG: 2 is an elegant, but pricey, charger for your iPhone and AirPods

Mophie Powerstation offers great portable power at a reasonable price

By Dustin Darnell The US$59.95 mophie powerstation offers great portable power with USB-C fast charge — and it’s reasonably priced. It sports two USB-C ports that each support up to 24W. The powerstation comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable. The power level is indicated...

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Wednesday March 04
10:23 pm
United States SMS Carrier Maintenance – AT&T | Twilio
United States SMS Carrier Maintenance – AT&T
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 4, 20:30 - 21:30 PSTMar 4, 14:06 PSTScheduled - The AT&T network in the United States is conducting an emergency maintenance from 04 March 2026 at 20:30 PST until 04 March 2026 at 21:30 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from AT&T United States handsets when sending via long codes and short codes.We are aware of the short notice and are working with our Carrier Partners to provide earlier notification where possible.
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10:11 pm
Russia SMS Carrier Maintenance – MTS | Twilio
Russia SMS Carrier Maintenance – MTS
Mar 4, 14:11 PSTIn progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.Mar 4, 14:09 PSTScheduled - The MTS network in Russia is conducting a planned maintenance from 04 March 2026 at 13:00 PST until 04 March 2026 at 21:35 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to MTS Russia handsets.We are aware of the short notice and are working with our Carrier Partners to provide earlier notification where possible.
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08:22 pm
MMS Delivery Delays from a Subset of Twilio Long Codes to Altice United States | Twilio
MMS Delivery Delays from a Subset of Twilio Long Codes to Altice United States
Mar 4, 12:16 PSTUpdate - Twilio customers may be experiencing MMS delivery delays from a subset of Twilio Long Codes to Altice network subscribers in the United States. Our team has identified the cause, and is working to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.Mar 4, 12:15 PSTInvestigating - Twilio customers may be experiencing MMS delivery delays from a subset of Twilio Long Codes to Altice network subscribers in the United States. Our team has identified the cause, and is working to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.
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07:07 pm
SMS Delivery Delays To MTN Network In Cameroon | Twilio
SMS Delivery Delays To MTN Network In Cameroon
Mar 4, 11:06 PSTUpdate - We are experiencing SMS delivery delays when sending messages to SMS delivery delays to MTN network in Cameroon. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.Mar 4, 11:01 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue associated to SMS delivery delays to MTN network in Cameroon. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.
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06:32 pm
SMS Delivery Delays from Twilio to Lycamobile France | Twilio
SMS Delivery Delays from Twilio to Lycamobile France
Mar 4, 10:27 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing SMS delivery delays when sending messages to SMS delivery delays from Twilio to Lycamobile France. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.
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06:17 pm
Cloudflare Dashboard displaying incorrect API token type | CloudFlare
Cloudflare Dashboard displaying incorrect API token type
Mar 4, 18:17 UTCIdentified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.Mar 4, 18:13 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating an issue with the Cloudflare Dashboard where Account API Tokens are not being displayed correctly. Customers may see User API Tokens returned instead of Account API Tokens.This issue does not impact existing active Account API Tokens. API functionality remains unaffected.We are actively working to resolve this issue and will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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04:30 pm
CNI Degraded Performance | CloudFlare
CNI Degraded Performance
Mar 4, 16:30 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is currently investigating issues related to CNI. Impacted customers may see connectivity issues through Newark, NJ (EWR) data center. Customers using Equinix Cloud Connect in EWR may experience intermittent connectivity or loss of service. We are working to mitigate impact to CNI customers. More updates to follow shortly.
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03:53 pm
ORD (Chicago) on 2026-03-06 | CloudFlare
ORD (Chicago) on 2026-03-06
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 6, 09:00 - 13:00 UTCMar 4, 15:40 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in ORD (Chicago) datacenter on 2026-03-06 between 09:00 and 13:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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03:48 pm
SMS Delivery Failures from Multiple Networks in Czech to Twilio numbers | Twilio
SMS Delivery Failures from Multiple Networks in Czech to Twilio numbers
Mar 4, 07:26 PSTUpdate - Twilio customers may be experiencing SMS delivery failures from multiple networks in Czech Republic to Twilio Numbers. Our team is actively investigating this issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.Mar 4, 07:23 PSTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue associated to SMS delivery failures from multiple networks in Czech Republic to Twilio Numbers. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.
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02:00 pm
SMS Delivery Delays and Failures From Twilio to Megafon Tajikistan | Twilio
SMS Delivery Delays and Failures From Twilio to Megafon Tajikistan
Mar 4, 06:00 PSTInvestigating - Twilio customers may be experiencing SMS delivery delays and failures from Twilio to Megafon network subscribers in Tajikistan. Our team is actively investigating this issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.
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12:00 pm
Cloudflare GraphQL API outage for DNS metrics | CloudFlare
Cloudflare GraphQL API outage for DNS metrics
Mar 4, 12:00 UTCResolved - Cloudflare GraphQL API experienced an outage between 11:56 and 17:00 UTC affecting DNS metrics queries across all regions. This issue has been resolved.
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10:22 am
Indonesia SMS Carrier Maintenance – XL Axiata | Twilio
Indonesia SMS Carrier Maintenance – XL Axiata
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 5, 10:00 - 12:00 PSTMar 4, 02:16 PSTScheduled - The XL Axiata network in Indonesia is conducting a planned maintenance from 05 March 2026 at 10:00 PST until 05 March 2026 at 12:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to XL Axiata Indonesia handsets.
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09:38 am
Domain Registration unavailable | CloudFlare
Domain Registration unavailable
Mar 4, 09:38 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is aware of, and investigating an issue which potentially impacts multiple customers for domain registrations. Further detail will be provided as more information becomes available.
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09:21 am
Emerging Issue – Linode Manager and API | Linode
Emerging Issue – Linode Manager and API
Mar 4, 09:21 UTCInvestigating - We are aware some customers are receiving duplicate notification emails in fixed intervals. Additional updates will be shared once we have more information.
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06:35 am
SMS Delivery Delays to Telcel Network in Mexico | Twilio
SMS Delivery Delays to Telcel Network in Mexico
Mar 3, 22:35 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing SMS delivery delays when sending messages to the Telcel network in Mexico. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.
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04:53 am
AMS (Amsterdam) on 2026-03-05 | CloudFlare
AMS (Amsterdam) on 2026-03-05
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 5, 01:00 - 05:00 UTCMar 4, 04:52 UTCScheduled - We will be performing scheduled maintenance in AMS (Amsterdam) datacenter on 2026-03-05 between 01:00 and 05:00 UTC.Traffic might be re-routed from this location, hence there is a possibility of a slight increase in latency during this maintenance window for end-users in the affected region. For PNI / CNI customers connecting with us in this location, please make sure you are expecting this traffic to fail over elsewhere during this maintenance window as network interfaces in this datacentre may become temporarily unavailable.You can now subscribe to these notifications via Cloudflare dashboard and receive these updates directly via email, PagerDuty and webhooks (based on your plan): https://developers.cloudflare.com/notifications/notification-available/#cloudflare-status.
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04:23 am
Singapore SMS Carrier Maintenance – M1 | Twilio
Singapore SMS Carrier Maintenance – M1
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Mar 9, 11:00 - 14:00 PDTMar 3, 20:12 PSTScheduled - The M1 network in Singapore is conducting a planned maintenance from 09 March 2026 at 11:00 PDT until 09 March 2026 at 14:00 PDT. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from M1 Singapore handsets.
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12:46 am
Degraded performance for reddit.com | Reddit
Degraded performance for reddit.com
Mar 3, 16:46 PSTResolved - This incident has been resolved.Mar 3, 16:39 PSTMonitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.Mar 3, 16:35 PSTInvestigating - We are currently investigating this issue.
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Full HD, AirPlay, new interface makes new Apple TV a good buy

I’ve been an Apple TV fan since the second incarnation of the set-top box. And the third gen model (mine arrived Thursday morning) is even better, thanks to an improved interface and, at long last, support for 1080p programming.

Yep, the Apple TV now supports iTunes movies and TV shows, Netflix, Vimeo, photos and more in HD. However, not all content is available in the highest resolution. You should read the fine print at the iTunes Store to make sure that you’re getting a 1080p version and not a 720p version.

Garmin ANT+ Adapter for iPhone will keep you accountable

By ‘Doctor Dave’ Greenbaum

For those of you looking to keep their New Year’s resolutions and lose weight, Garmin has a great iPhone-compatible solution to track your workouts and keep you accountable.

First, the Garmin Fit app for iPhone allows you to track your workouts in real time like many other apps. The real magic comes in with Garmin’s ANT+ Adapter (http://www8.garmin.com/intosports/antplus.html) for iPhone (US$49.95) which allows you to interact with other fitness devices via a standard similar to Bluetooth.

Tank Case for the iPhone is big, bulky, impractical

By ‘Doctor Dave’ Greenbaum

When I think of a tank, I think of something that is extremely impractical for everyday use and, in that sense, the Casemate Tank indeed fits the bill: big, bulky and impractical. While it appears to protect your iPhone well, it simply isn’t competitive with other similar products.

Evolphin Zoom is file versioning done right

By David Creamer

Version Cue was a good idea that never took off. It was too hard to use for small agencies and not robust enough for large ones. Evolphin Zoom 2.8 from Evolphin Software (http://www.evolphin.com) fills the gap left by Version Cue’s demise — quite nicely, too. The software is easy to install and set up on either Macintosh or Windows.

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