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In a new promotion, Apple has announced that you can get Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes” bonus bundle with an Apple Gift Card at Target. The offer is valid for gift card purchases of US$25 or more. You can ge the bonus instantly upon the gift card redemption. You have to...

Canadian indie drama “A Hundred Lies” will premiere on June 7th on Apple TV+ with limited theatrical releases in Toronto, Hamilton, and Los Angeles preceding the digital release date, reports Deadline. Directed by Rouzbeh Heydari (“Neon Lights”), the suspense film...

The latest Canalys research shows the Mainland China smartphone market has finally seen a rebound after two years, with a quarter one (Q1) 2024 shipment of 67.7 million units. That’s the good news. The bad: Apple declined the most among the top five, with 10.0 million...

Apple wants its devices to do a better job of alerting users when the devices need charging. The tech giant has been granted a patent (number US 11966315 B2) for “Smart Advice to Charge Notification.” About the patent The patent involves determining that an electronic...

Apple has removed a number of artificial intelligence (AI) image generation apps from the App Store after 404 Media found these apps advertised the ability to create nonconsensual nude images. Apple’s decision to remove the apps, and Google’s recent removal from the...

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Apple and Skydance have welcomed four to the cast of their action adventure pic “Mayday” from writer-directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley: Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”), Marcin Dorocinski (“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part...

A new Apple Card promo gives you cash back when you make a purchase with the Nike app using Apple Pay. Every purchase with the Apple Card earns Daily Cash, which can be deposited to the Apple Cash debit card or an Apple Savings account. For a limited time, customers...

Apple has revealed the trailer for the documentary series “Hollywood Con Queen,” which explores the story behind one of Hollywood’s biggest scams. The three-part docuseries will premiere on May 8, 2024, globally on Apple TV+. Here’s how the docu-series is described: A...

The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reports that it’s continuing collaboration with Big Tech concerning the use of biometric surveillance technology and the development of digital IDs for airplane passengers. On its site, the TSA revealed that its...

CNBC’s Jim Cramer tells investors he’s confident in the success of the Apple Vision Pro and sees uses for the product outside the consumer space. Yesterday analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed Apple is slashing its shipment forecast for the virtual reality headsets due to...

Two veteran security experts are launching a startup that aims to help other makers of cybersecurity products to up their game in protecting Apple devices, reports TechCrunch. Their startup is called DoubleYou, the name taken from the initials of its co-founder,...

Apple wants to make it easier for you to set up accessories with its various devices. The company has filed for three patents for just that.  Patent filing number US 20240134956 A1 is for “Accessory Setup Using a Setup Code.” In the patent filing Apple says that...

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government notified Apple over concerns that the tech giant’s supply chain may be tainted by conflict minerals sourced from the central African nation, reports Bloomberg. A group of international lawyers engaged on behalf of the...

Apple manufacturing partners TSMC has announced its newest semiconductor process, advanced packaging, and 3D IC technologies “for powering the next generation of AI innovations with silicon leadership at the Company’s 2024 North America Technology Symposium.  For...

The world of e-commerce has dramatically changed the way people shop. In today’s fast-paced society, convenience and personalized products are in high demand.  Busy parents often struggle to find the time to shop for unique items that reflect their individual...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 193. The update includes fixes and updates for Authentication, CSS, Editing, JavaScript, Media, Rendering, Web API, and Web Extensions. Safari Technology Preview offers a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and...

Apple has released the third public betas of macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5, and iPadOS 17.5. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website.  Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with care. Apple does public betas...

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “The Big Cigar,” the upcoming limited series led by André Holland, who stars alongside Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P. J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Moses Ingram, Rebecca Dalton, Olli Haaskivi, Jordane Christie and Glynn Turman....

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From AppleInsider: Apple has publicly shared four open-source models boasting of enhanced accuracy for queries, which could help the development of future AI models. ° From...

Frank Casanova, a senior director leading product-marketing efforts for the Apple Vision Pro, has retired, reports Bloomberg. After 36 years in various roles at the tech giant, including helping to lead the expansion of the iPhone to new carriers, he departed last...

Apple Arcade games Crossy Road Castle and Solitaire Stories are set to launch on the Vision Pro tomorrow. Here’ how Crossy Road Castle is described: Enter a castle as teammates, leave as family. With the new multiplayer mode, you can battle common enemies, collect all...

According to new data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), iPhone smartphone sales share in the U.S. continues to decline. According to the research group, over the past four quarters, iPhone share of activations fell from 40% to 33%. CIRP estimates...

Beginning in May, a special Today at Apple series titled “Made for Business” will offer small business owners and entrepreneurs free opportunities to learn how Apple products and services can support their growth and success.  Led by small business owners, the...

In an email to customers, Apple says there are more than 250 3D movies available for the Vision Pro. You can find them at the Apple App Store. From the email: Experience more than 250 dazzling 3D movies now available in the Store — and transform your space...

As noted by 9to5Mac, Apple has released a family of open-source large language models. Called OpenELM, Apple describes these as: a family of Open-source Efficient Language Models. A large language model (LLM) is a language model notable for its...

For the first time since releasing OmniPlan native on Apple Vision Pro, the Omni Group released OmniPlan 4.8, which is universal across four Apple platforms — Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision Pro. The update of the planning app introduces “Install Links” for...

Roborock, which specializes in home robotics, says its US$1,799 S8 MaxV Ultra robotic vacuum has become the world’s first robotic vacuum to receive Matter certification. The certification was awarded by the CSA Alliance after extensive testing at the UL Solutions...

And the battle drags on: according to AppleInsider, Epic Games has convinced a US District Court to order a hearing over its assertion that Apple is failing to comply with the games company’s one App Store victory. The Fortnite maker wants the court to hold Apple in...

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