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Yesterday at the 2023 Winter Television Critics Association press tour, Apple TV+ announced that “Swagger,” — its sports drama from creator, showrunner and director Reggie Rock Bythewood — is set to return for its second season in June. Apple also unveiled a first...

WaterField Designs has announced the Magnetic MacBook Pro Sleeve in new custom sizes for Apple’s upgraded MacBook Pro M2 laptops.  The US$89 sleeve is made of rugged waxed canvas and is available in several color choices combined with a ballistic...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From the Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the entire article): Apple has trying to move operations away from China for a decade;...

Cisdem has released Cisdem Focus 2.0, an update of the focus app to help Mac users increase focus and productivity. Version 2.0 ads support for: blocking apps and websites; quick start, Pomodoro, block as scheduled and the ability to launch limit tasks; password mode...

Apple has announced the second generation HomePod, which it describes as “a powerful smart speaker that delivers next-level acoustics in a gorgeous, iconic design.” Among other things, it offers support for immersive Spatial Audio tracks and new ways to manage...

Apple TV+ has debuted trailers for “Hello Tomorrow!”, “The Reluctant Traveler,” and “Dear Edward.“ The former is a dramedy starring and executive produced by Emmy and Critics Choice Award winner Billy Crudup. The 10-episode, half-hour series is set to make its global...

Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at “The Big Door Prize,” a character-driven comedy created by Emmy Award winner David West Read (“Schitt’s Creek”), which is set to premiere this spring on Apple TV+.  The new 10-episode, half-hour Apple Original comedy stars...

Counterpoint Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) has completed its quarterly survey of U.S. Apple customers, including ones that bought a new iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch in the December 2022 quarter. This report includes the first full quarter of availability...

Apple is commemorating Black History Month with exclusive content and curated launches celebrating Black culture and community.  Starting today, customers can show their support with this year’s Black Unity Collection, which includes a special-edition Apple Watch...

Russia’s federal anti-monopoly service (FAS) has fined Apple approximately US$17.4 million, over what it says was the U.S. company’s abuse of its dominant market position, reports Reuters. The FAS claims that Apple “prohibits iOS app developers from telling clients...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for “Shrinking,” the upcoming comedy starring Jason Segel, and written by Emmy Award-winning “Ted Lasso” executive producer Bill Lawrence, Emmy Award-winning “Ted Lasso” star, writer and co-executive producer Brett Goldstein and...

EZVIZ has announced the C6N Black Indoor Pan/Tilt indoor security camera with full HD 1080p video, a 360° field of view, smart IR Night Vision, motion detection, auto tracking and two way talk. It’s designed so homeowners can keep track of activity within the home,...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From MacRumors: Apple has launched its annual Back to University promotion in Australia and New Zealand, offering students, teachers, and other...

Apple has announced the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro featuring M2 Pro and M2 Max processors. With M2 Pro and M2 Max theMacBook Pro tackles demanding tasks, like effects rendering, which is up to 6x faster than the fastest Intel-based MacBook Pro, and color grading,...

“The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,” airing on Apple TV+, received seven Annie Awards nomination. All totaled, Apple’s streaming service shows received 11 nominations. “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” is nominated for Special Production, Best...

Worldwide smartphone shipments fell 17% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Canalys. However, Apple reclaimed the top spot in quarter four and achieved its highest quarterly market share ever at 25%, despite facing shrinking demand and...

Apple has unveiled the new Mac mini available with M2 or the new M2 Pro processors. The tech giant’s smallest desktop has a new starting price of US $599.  The new Mac mini with M2 and M2 Pro delivers faster performance, even more unified memory, and advanced...

Apple has announced M2 Pro and M2 Max, two next-generation SoCs (systems on a chip) that the company says “takes the performance of Apple silicon to new heights.” M2 Pro scales up the architecture of M2 to deliver an up to 12-core CPU and up to 19-core GPU, together...

Apple has reached deal with investors to audit its labor practices, reports The New York Times. The tech giant will assess its compliance with its official human rights policy, according to a federal filing, the article adds. In December 2022, US labor board...

The U.S. Supreme Court has asked for the Biden administration’s views on Apple and Broadcom Inc’s bid to revive their challenges to patents owned by the California Institute of Technology, reports Reuters.  It’s a dispute in which Caltech previously won US$1.1...

Apple, which now makes its own processor for its various devices, saw its semiconductor revenue grow by 20.4% year-over-year in 2022, according to new data from Gartner. “Apple Silicon” is a series of system on a chip (SoC) and system in a package (SiP) processors...

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Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From MacRumors: Four months after launch, iOS 16 users continue to report experiencing a plethora of bugs, ranging from slow keyboard pop-ups,...

Apple has honored Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a full-page tribute on its website. It has a photo of the civil rights leader and the following quote: “This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.” Apple is also...

Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” won Best Foreign Language Series at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards. And Paul Walter Hauser of the streaming service’s “Black Bird” won “Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television.” Both series are now streaming on...

Antoine Fuqua and Will Smith of Apple TV+’s “Emancipation” took home the Beacon Award at at the 2023 AAFCA [African American Film Critics Association] Awards. Brian Tyree Henry of the streaming service’s “Causeway” won “Best Supporting Actor.” Apple TV+’s “Sidney” was...

Apple is interested in landing the streaming rights to the European Super League, according to the Daily Mail. They have already dipped their toe into the Premier League market by making a documentary about the European Super League, called “The War for Football,”...

Rihanna will be headlining the first Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show, taking to the stadium stage during Super Bowl LVII. Now you can find a teaser trailer at YouTube. Super Bowl LVII, which will be played on Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Glendale, AZ, will mark...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs’ consumer credit division lost US$1.2 billion in nine months in 2022; the losses mainly involved the Apple Card. °...

Apple TV+ announced that country singer-songwriters, including 2021’s CMA New Artist of the Year Jimmie Allen, four-time Grammy nominee Mickey Guyton and critically acclaimed songwriter, country recording artist and activist Orville Peck have joined the new music...