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The ensemble for Apple TV+’s upcoming “Project Artemis” movie has added three-time Academy Award nominee Woody Harrelson to its ensemble cast, reports Deadline. No word on what role he’ll play. About ‘Project Artemis’ “Project Artemis” is a film is set against the...

Apple has provided developers with the second developer betas of macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, tvOS 16.3, and watchOS 9.3.  Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From Apple’s YouTube Channel: Apple has shared a new iPhone 14 ad promoting Action Mode, which is designed to turn a shaky camera into smooth...

Podcast producers on certain popular platforms can now have an Apple Podcasts Subscriptions version created automatically through Delegated Delivery, reports AppleInsider. In April 2021, unveiled Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, which the company describes as “a global...

Global shipments for traditional personal computers (PCs) fell below expectations in the fourth quarter of 2022 (4Q22) as 67.2 million PCs were shipped, down 28.1% from the prior year, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC)...

Fans of Netflix’s drama series, “Warrior Nun,” have called for AppleTV+ to save the show after its cancellation after just two seasons, according to a CBR report. Enough fans have lobbied for the cause that “APPLE TV SAVE WARRIOR NUN”began trending on Twitter....

“Severance,” “Station Eleven” and “The Daily Show” are among the frontrunners (with two nods each) as the Directors Guild of America has announced the 2023 nominees in television categories, reports Variety. Ben Stiller is nominated for directing the “The We We Are”...

Apple ranks eighth on JUST Capital’s list of the Top 100 Most JUST Companies in America. JUST Capital is a company that “measures and ranks companies on the issues Americans care about most.” Apple’s score is 83.4 out of 125. A company’s scores are dependent on how it...

U.S. patent grants issued in 2022 dropped to their lowest level since 2018, and South Korean electronics titan Samsung took the top spot from longtime leader IBM as East made gains on West among the Top 50 patent assignees during the past year.  These are some of...

Grovemade has released a new White Oak version of its Desk Shelves. Made in the company’s Portland, Oregon factory, they feature finished, solid white oak top shelf, non-slip cork legs that will keep the shelf securely in place without scratching your...

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A new Juniper Research study has found the value of the global eSIM market will increase from US$4.7 billion in 2023, to $16.3 billion by 2027 thanks, in no small part, to Apple. The research group says the market will increase by 249% driven by the adoption of...

Apple TV+ has released the trailer for “Shape Island,” the all-new stop motion series for kids and families based on the internationally bestselling trilogy of Shapes picture books by Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen, premiering globally Friday, January 20. Here’s how...

Monday evening at the Walter Reade Theater in New York, Apple TV+ held the premiere event for the psychological thriller “Servant” from M. Night Shyamalan and starring Lauren Ambrose, Toby Kebbell, Nell Tiger Free and Rupert Grint. Attendees at the red carpet premiere...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From 9to5Mac: Some first responders are asking iPhone users to disable Emergency SOS and crash detection due to influx of false positives. ° From...

The Motion Picture Sound Editors announced nominations for the 70th annual Golden Reel Awards. Apple TV+ shows get three nominations. “Severance: The We We Are” is nominated for “Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing — Broadcast Long Form Dialogue/ ADR” and...

Apple will revamp of its services division as services executive Peter Stern is departing at the end of December, reports Business Insider (a subscription is required to read the article). Stern told colleagues that he is leaving in order to spend more time on the...

The 27th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards has announced its nominations in 14 categories, including theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features. Apple TV+’s “Severance” and “Pachinko” have picked up...

American Cinematheque has announced its honorees for its second edition of Tribute to the Crafts, taking place on Thursday, February 9 at the Cinematheque’s Aero Theatre in Santa Monica. Apple TV+’s “Louis Armstrong’s Blue and Blues” is nominated fro best Documentary...

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Apple exported more than US$2.5 billion of iPhones from India from April to December, nearly twice the previous fiscal year’s total, reports Bloomberg. Apple suppliers Foxconn Technology Group and Wistron Corp. have each shipped more than $1 billion of Apple’s marquee...

Another day, another lawsuit. Apple is facing another class action lawsuit over its practice of allegedly collecting and sending analytics data from iPhone users, regardless of whether or not the user gave consent, reports 9to5Mac.  This lawsuit was filed last...

Apple is now hiring staff for its first flagship stores in India, reports The Financial Times. There are job listings for 12 store workers in various locations around the country. In July 2022, the opening of Apple’s flagship India retail store has been delayed again,...

Apple has released a second Rapid Security Response (RSR) update for the macOS Ventura 13.2 beta, with the update coming almost a month after Apple provided the first Rapid Security Response test on the Mac, notes MacRumors. It’s applied to the Mac automatically upon...

Logitech International has introduced Mevo Go, a new companion app in the Mevo ecosystem that provides creators with features for multicam streaming and recording.  “Mevo Go turns any iOS or Android device into a source for sending video, audio and screencasting...

iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max supplies have been restored to normal levels following months of production disruptions, reports MacRumors. Apple’s online store in the U.S. shows all configurations of the ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max as in stock and...

In a historic shift, Prime Video is now the SVOD [streaming video on demand] market leader in the US and now holds a 1% lead over Netflix, according to JustWatch.  The international streaming guide says Disney+ edged out HBO Max for third place, maintaining a 5%...

Episode XOXO is now available on Apple Arcade, Apple’s U.S. $4.99/month or $49.99/year game streaming service that has over 200 games. Apple Arcade is also available as part of the Apple One bundle. Episode XOXO is available for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV...

Satechi has unveiled the 200W 6-Port PD GaN Charger that boasts USB-C PD ports supporting a total power output of 200W. The charger is also equipped with advanced power distribution that automatically adjusts wattage when new devices are detected. According to the...

In a note to clients — as noted by AppleInsider — J.P. Morgan says November was the worst month for iPhone shipment declines in China due to ongoing supply issues, but December showed signs of improvement. A combined report from the investment bank and China Academy...