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WaterField Designs has released the US$359 Miles Laptop Backpack. Made of leather, it packs padded compartments for both a 16-inch MacBook Pro (or PC) and a 13-inch laptop or iPad — each in a separate compartment. It’s made of 1690 Denier black ballistic nylon or...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From The Mac Observer: Apple has reportedly added its new Home architecture, introduced with iOS 16.2, to an internal database of major issues....

Apple is increasing the price of out-of-warranty iPhone battery replacements for all ‌iPhone‌ models older than the iPhone 14 later this year, as noted by Reddit. The current battery service fees for the iPhone 14 series are US$99. For the iPhone 13 and older full...

Happy New Year wishes from Apple World Today. I’m taking the day off, but will be back in the full swing of things on Monday, Jan. 2. And I hope you have a blessed 2023.

Former Apple CEO John Sculley has been named CEO of eternalHealth, a Medical Health Plan in Boston. Led by eternalHealth Founder and CEO Pooja Ika, a 25-year-old Babson graduate, the company has a simple mission to “ leverage technology to reduce health plan operating...

Skylum has updated its Luminar Neo image editor for macOS and Windows to version 1.6.2 with a variety of improvements. Now the Upscale AI and Supersharp AI Extensions have built-in Face Enhancer AI technology, which means these tools will now enhance faces and make...

The A17 chip expected to be used in the iPhone 15 may focus more on battery-life improvements than processing power, according to 9to5Mac. Apple’s upcoming A17 chip (and M3 chip for Macs) will be manufactured based on Apple manufacturing partner TSMC’s enhanced 3nm...

Apple’s M2 MacBook Air has been named ZDNet’s “Product of the Year.” Here’s why Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner says the magazine gave the laptop the honors: “One of the other common criticisms of this product when it was first released was that it’s now a bit of a...

The operation of Foxconn’s major manufacturing base in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou has been affected by a local COVID-19 outbreak since this October. Since it’s Apple’s main manufacturing partner, the estimated shipments of iPhones 14 devices this year have been...

Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant is offering a 5,000 yuan subsidy for employees who keep working in key roles from January 1 to March 20, reports the South China Morning Post. The plant belong to Apple’s main manufacturing partner is still struggling to resume full capacity...

Jayna Richardson Whitt, a former top Apple patent attorney says she was unlawfully fired by the tech giant after complaining about being abused by a male colleague, including receiving death threats, with whom she was romantically involved, reports The Mercury News....

Apple leads the smartphone space in the overall approach towards sustainability, according to Counterpoint Research’slatest “Smartphones and Circular Economy: Creating a Sustainable Future” report.  This report assesses how well a manufacturer is reducing its...

Another day, another lawsuit. A new class action lawsuit against Apple alleges that the Apple Watch blood oxygen sensor is racially biased against people with dark skin tones, reports AppleInsider. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court, Southern...

In a note to investors — as noted by AppleInsider — J.P. Morgan analysts iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lead times have improved, and in-store availability is better overall. The investment bank says that, worldwide, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus show a four-day...

As noted by MacRumors, in celebration of the Japanese New Year, Apple will be holding a two-day promotion that offers customers in Japan a free Apple gift card worth up to ¥32,000 with the purchase of an eligible Apple product on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3. You can get a...

Apple Japan is being charged 13 billion yen (about US$98 million) in additional taxes by Tokyo authorities, “apparently” for bulk sales of iPhones and other devices to foreign tourists that were uncorrectly exempted from the consumption tax, according to Nikkei. The...

Apple manufacturing partner, TSMC, is scheduled to hold a ceremony at Fab 18 at the Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) on December 29 to mark the start of commercial production of chips using 3nm process technology, according to DigiTimes. The pure-play foundry will...

AppleInsider reports that Apple TV+ is running a promotion that allows non-subscribers to stream the first season of “Ted Lasso,” “Prehistoric Planet,” “Bad Sisters,” and more until January 3. Anyone with an Apple ID can log into the Apple TV app or Apple’s TV web app...

Apple retail workers in Australia initiated a strike Friday afternoon, demanding better working conditions and wages, reports Reuters. Workers represented by Australia’s Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU) had earlier this month announced a walk out from...

The International Trade Commission has confirmed its earlier ruling that Apple infringed on AliveCor’s heart rate monitoring patents, though what comes next is uncertain, reports AppleInsider. The ITCs Limited Exclusion Order, a type of cease and desist order, would...

Apple supplier TSMC is in advanced talks with key suppliers about setting up its first potential European plant in the German city of Dresden, reports The Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the entire article). The article says the Taiwanese company...

Apple planned a generational leap for the graphics processor in the latest version of its high-end smartphones, the iPhone 14 Pro, but engineers “were too ambitious with adding new features, and early prototypes drew more power than what the company had expected based...

Apple has published a support document to help folks having issues with HomeKit.  HomeKit is the software framework by Apple that lets users configure, communicate with, and control smart-home appliances using Apple devices. It provides users with a way to...

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 pulls the iOS 16.2 option to upgrade to a new Home architecture. ° From The Athletic: Apple’s rumored virtual reality headset...

Apple is now offering free two-hour delivery on eligible products through Dec. 24. Free next-day delivery is available for any in-stock Mac, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV, or Apple Watch. The tech giant says that, in most metro areas, it offers same-day courier delivery of...

DaVinci Resolve for iPad is now available as a free download from the Apple App Store, giving you the same color correction and editing tools used on Hollywood films on your iPad, plus Blackmagic Cloud multi user collaboration, cutting edge AI tools such as magic...

As noted by AppleInsider, Apple has released an updated Shortcuts app with new actions for controlling Apple Books, and switching wallpapers on iOS. Shortcuts is a free app for devices that runs complicated tasks. Shortcuts can be downloaded or you can create your...

As noted by MacRumors, some iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max users are reporting that horizontal lines are flashing across their smartphone display when the device is being turned on, with no clear reason why or how to fix it. I’ve not experienced such an issue...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From MacRumors: After the launch of iOS 16.2 on December 13, Apple has stopped signing iOS 16.1.2, the previously available version of iOS.  °...

Following eight consecutive quarters of growth, the Indian PC market (desktops, notebooks and tablets) suffered a downturn in the third quarter of 2022, according to Canalys. Shipments fell 4% year on year to 5.1 million units.  However, it was good news for...