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As expected, at today’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, Apple debuted a 15.3-inch MacBook Air.  It boasts a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina, the performance of the M2 processor, up to 18 hours of battery life, and a silent, fanless design. What’s more, with an...

As expected, Apple has announced iOS 17 that the tech giant says upgrades the communications experience across Phone, FaceTime, and Messages; makes sharing even easier with AirDrop; and provides more intelligent input that improves the speed and accuracy of...

Today at its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced introduced the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro, the two most powerful Macs ever made.  The Mac Studio features M2 Max and the new M2 Ultra and is purportedly up to 6x faster than the most powerful...

Today at its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple previewed iPadOS 17, delivering new ways for users to personalize the Lock Screen and interact with widgets.  locksmith widget - FULL OVERVIEW &a...Please enable JavaScript Working with PDFs should be easier...

Today at its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced the M2 Ultra, a new system on a chip (SoC) that delivers huge performance increases to the Mac and completes the M2 family.  Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, says...

Today at its Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced its latest privacy and security innovations, including major updates to Safari Private Browsing, Communication Safety, and Lockdown Mode, as well as app privacy improvements.  Additionally, Apple...

The Golden Trailer Awards has unveiled its nominees for its 23rd annual extravaganza taking place on Thursday, June 29, at The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, reports Deadline. The awards show honors the creative teams that are tasked with condensing two-hour films...

North America’s smartphone market experienced its fourth quarter of shipment decline, dropping 11.2% year-on-year to 34.6 million units in quarter one (Q1) of 2023, according to Canalys.  5 Best Places to Buy Apple Products...Please enable JavaScript The research...

According to the latest Canalys data, the Indian PC market (desktops, notebooks and tablets) suffered a major year-on-year decline of 35%, with 3.9 million units shipped. And it was mixed news for Apple. India will likely become the world...Please enable...

Apple kicks off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) today. And, of course, Apple World Today will be covering things in depth. World Storytelling DayPlease enable JavaScript The event will run in an online format today through Friday. Here’s what you can...

The Writers Guild plans to bring its monthlong strike to the front door of streamer Apple TV+ tomorrow, reports Deadline.  The 2023 Writers Strike, ExplainedPlease enable JavaScript The WGA action at Apple HQ in Cupertino, CA, dovetails with the kickoff of the...

In this latest “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is preparing a big retail store expansion in China, Japan, South Korea and India, in addition to overhauling stores in the US and Europe. It’s also planning its first outpost in Malaysia and...

Apple is denying claims made by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) that it cooperated with American spies to surveil iPhone users in the country, reports Reuters. In a statement, the tech giant said it has “never worked with any government to insert a backdoor...

Polycam, which makes a 3D scanning app for iOS, web and Android, has launched a new feature, 360 Capture. CEO Chris Heinrich says Polycam has been simplifying the 3D capture process so that anyone can scan the world around them with their mobile device, DSLR camera,...

Apple and it supplier Foxconn lobbied India to relax its labor laws, and now unions are fighting back, according to Rest of World. Recently, the Indian state of Karnataka tweaked a national labor law to extend factories’ work schedules from nine to 12 hours, and to...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple is looking for experts with backgrounds in generative artificial intelligence (AI) to work with the company’s “most advanced technologies,” including augmented and virtual reality, according to new job listings posted by the company....

This week Fubar is the most popular title on Reelgood’s Top 10 list of most streamed shows and/or movies. Succession and Ted Lasso joined the list at number six and number eight as both TV shows ended. And Apple TV+’s Silo is still in the top 10 at number five. Other...

A new retail store, Apple Battersea, has been added to the company’s UK website, with an opening date of Thursday June 15. Watch an All New Trailer For the Lo...Please enable JavaScript As noted by 9to5Mac, the site of the store is a former power station. With the...

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The Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) has discovered CVE-2023-32353, a security vulnerability in Apple iTunes versions prior to 12.12.9 on Microsoft Windows.  Troubleshooting iTunes Error 2324 A...Please enable JavaScript The application creates a...

Apple has released the second public betas of macOS Ventura 13.5, iOS 16.6, and iPadOS 16.6. 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...

Transformers: Tactical Arena is launching as a free-to-play game today, exclusively on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.  Transformers: Battlegrounds Launch ...Please enable JavaScript The PvP, real-time strategy game developed by Red Games Co. features...

In the latest Apple Pay promo, users can get a free McChicken sandwich when Apple Cash is used for a purchase in the McDonald’s app. To get the free McChicken, iPhone users will need to spend $1 or more in Apple Cash through ‌Apple Pay‌ in the McDonald’s app. The...

Cisdem ContactsMate for Mac has been updated to version 6.6.0 to fix two issues: the issue where Contacts app’s Note field doesn’t sync to ContactsMate and the issue where contacts with birthday information can’t be imported when a user imports contacts from a CSV...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other sources:  ° From the antivirus provider Kaspersky : iOS devices targeted with previously unknown malwareApple Event Recap : iPad 9 , iPad M...Please enable JavaScript ° From...

Apple is working on plans to expand and revitalize its retail chain, “aiming to push deeper into China and other parts of Asia while overhauling established locations in the US and Europe,” reports Bloomberg.  From the report: Through 2027, the iPhone maker...

Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) have announced the July 2023 “Friday Night Baseball” schedule, available to all Apple TV+ subscribers. Go here for the complete schedule. The Leadoff: The 2023 MLB SchedulePlease enable JavaScript “Friday Night Baseball” games on...

Global shipments of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets slowed significantly in the first quarter of 2023 (1Q23) as macroeconomic conditions worsened and the market cooled compared to the pandemic driven highs seen last year, according to...

Apple has filed for a patent (number US 20230168711 A1) for an “electronic device including a camera disposed behind a display. It involves moving Face ID components under the display of an iPhone and iPad. About the patent filing The invention generally relates to...

Apple’s first two own stores in India have grossed monthly sales of over ₹22-25 crore [approximately US$2.7-$3 million] each, according to The Economic Times of India (a subscription is required to read the article). That’s well over two times what could be the...