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Yesterday it was reported that F. Murray Abraham was booted from Apple TV+’s “Mythic Quest” over sexual misconduct allegations, according to Rolling Stone. Now the award-winning actor has issued a statement on the matter, the text of which Deadline has confirmed...

Apple TV+ doesn’t cancel a lot of shows, but Apple has opted not to order a second season of its freshman drama, “Dear Edward,” reports Deadline. “Dear Edward,” a drama series written and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jason Katims, and starring Emmy nominee...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the first teaser for its upcoming drama series “Lessons in Chemistry,” starring and executive produced by Academy Award winner Brie Larson (“Captain Marvel,” “Room”). Based on the bestselling, debut novel from author, science editor and...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “High Desert,” the new eight-episode dark comedy starring Patricia Arquette, who also serves as executive producer. It also stars Matt Dillon, Christine Taylor, Weruche Opia, Brad Garrett, Bernadette Peters, Rupert Friend and...

As noted by MacRumors, a beta version of Voicemode for macOS is now available for download. It’s a voice changer and soundboard app. Here’s how Voicemode for Mac is described: You’ll find a large library of voices for users to get the most out of Voicemod on their Mac...

Fleet, an open-source mobile device management (MDM) company, has announced availability of a new programmable MDM, designed to give medium-to-large organizations control of remote workstation security with GitOps and workflow automation.  Fleet’s availability as...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from other websites:  ° From AppleInsider: Apple is expected to deliver a “robust shareholder return” for 2023, but lower demand for hardware by consumers will see...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 167. The update includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, Rendering, Web Animations, JavaScript, Lockdown Mode, Media, Popover, Web API, and Accessibility. Safari Technology Preview offers a...

Indiana’s Purdue University West Lafayette ID Card Operations/Support, in partnership with Student Life and Purdue Information Technology, has launched the new Purdue Mobile ID.  Purdue students can now add their ID to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet and use their...

India’s smartphone export growth is primarily driven by Apple and Samsung, helping achieve a record-breaking export value of almost US$4 billion in the first quarter of 2023, according to Canalys.  The research group expects modest growth this year, driven by...

Apple device security and management company Jamf has released research detailing the ongoing use of sophisticated spyware on multiple mobile devices. In the research, Jamf breaks down two investigations conducted by Jamf Threat Labs. The first investigation revealed...

Ahead of Earth Day, Apple has announced “major progres”s toward its ambitious goal to make every product carbon neutral by 2030, including a new framework for sharing the reduced climate impact of new models of iPhone, iPad, MacBook Air, and Apple Watch.  The...

While younger customers seemingly can wait to repair or replace a broken or lost iPhone for longer than the folks at Counterpoint Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) expected, they’re not waiting to upgrade to the latest models.  Despite the cost and the...

Apple made the top 10 list in Fortune’s 2023 “America’s Most Innovative Companies” list. According to Fortune, “America’s Most Innovative Companies honors the 300 companies transforming industries from the inside out. Innovation can spark in a multitude of ways:...

Apple TV+ has released the trailer for “Frog and Toad,” an animated kids and family series based on the Caldecott and Newbery Honor-winning four-book series by Arnold Lobel, premiering on Friday, April 28.  Here’s how the series is described: Frog is a frog. Toad...

Apple has previewed Apple Saket, a new store located in India’s capital of New Delhi.  It will be a welcoming space for customers to shop Apple’s incredible lineup of products and services, receive exceptional support from team members, and participate in free...

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn’s wages fall below US$3 per hour in Shenzhen as Apple shifts supply chain away from China, according to the South China Morning Post. The article, quoting “job posts from agencies,” says the company’s facility in China’s southern...

Spotify founder/CEO Daniel Ek is meeting with members of the United States Congress and the Biden administration this week in Washington, D.C., to urge them to pass legislation that would rein in the “stranglehold” companies like Apple have over the competition on...

In November 2022 it was reported that Apple manufacturing partner TSMC plans to build another fabrication plant in Arizona alongside the US$12 billion factory it has already committed to in Phoenix. However, those plans may be in jeopardy. The second plant is (was?)...

Yesterday at the AMC Lincoln Square theater in New York City, New York, Apple Original Films hosted the world premiere of “Ghosted,” which premiers globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, April 21. Those celebrating “Ghosted” at the premiere event included Chris Evans, Ana...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from other websites:  ° From Macworld: Google has released an emergency security update for its Chrome browser to patch a vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild. °...

Apple’s lawyers began calling witnesses last Thursday in their defense of a medical tech company’s $3.1 billion trade secrets and patent lawsuit over the Apple Watch, according to a report by journalist Meghann Cuniff. A jury of eight Orange County, California,...

Martin Scorsese has locked his cut of “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and Deadline says the final run time will be 3 hours, 26 minutes.  The Apple Original Films drama will make its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month, before it opens theatrically...

Jon Stewart’s hopes of winning an Emmy this year may have gotten a little harder after a recent decision from The TV Academy. According to Variety, Stewart’s Apple+ show will now feature in the Outstanding Talk Series category alongside names such as Stephen Colbert,...

Apple TV+ has shared the first-look image and teaser for the second season of award-winning natural history series “Prehistoric Planet,” from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton and BBC Studios Natural History Unit (“Planet Earth”). Narrated by Sir David...

Samsung and Apple, which were ranked first and third respectively last year in the Russian smartphone market, slipped to the third and fourth positions in the first quarter, according to the South China Morning Post. The article says Chinese smartphone brands are...

Apple TV+ has revealed the trailer for “City on Fire,” the upcoming, eight-episode mystery thriller written and executive produced by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage (“Gossip Girl,” “The O.C.”). It’s inspired by the novel of the same name by Garth Risk Hallberg. A...

HomePods can now send a notification when your smoke alarm goes off, notes TechCrunch. When the smart speaker hears the alarm, it will send a notification to your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. The feature is available starting today for HomePod and HomePod mini owners,...

From The Washington Post: Israeli spyware maker NSO Group deployed at least three new “zero-click” hacks against iPhones last year, finding ways to penetrate some of Apple’s latest software, researchers at Citizen Lab have discovered. The NSO describes itself as a...

WaterField Designs introduces the Trigo Sling, the second limited-time conceptual piece in the company’s Sandbox Series. It boasts X-Pac, a lightweight, 100% waterproof textile designed to be structured, sleek, and durable. The Trigo Sling has a padded tablet...