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Sometimes you just can’t win. On Dec. 7, Apple said it was abandoning its plans to scan photos users stored in iCloud for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). This was to designed detect child sexual abuse images on iPhones and iPads. However, the plan was widely...

As of today, Apple users in the Netherlands, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland have the new Apple Maps. Navigation has become faster and more accurate, and buildings, parks, airports and shopping malls are displayed in detail.  Sights such as the...

Apple TV+ has announced that its hit comedy series “Mythic Quest” will expand its universe of characters with “Mere Mortals,” a new eight-episode extension series from Ashly Burch, John Howell Harris and Katie McElhenney, with Megan Ganz, Rob McElhenney, David Hornsby...

Apple has released the first public betas of macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3, and iPadOS 16.2. 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...

As noted by AppleInsider, the White City, London Apple Store location is signing up with the United Tech & Allied Workers Union (UTAW) to seek improved employee benefits, better training, and more pay. According to the UTAW website, this is what is sought for...

Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn is relaxing some of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions at the world’s largest iPhone assembly site, reports Barron’s.  Foxconn is ending its “closed loop” system at the facility in Zhengzhou that required workers to stay in...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 160. The update includes includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, Rendering, JavaScript, WebCodecs, Web API, Media, Web Animations, HTML, Accessibility, Security, Privacy, and Safari Web...

Apple has provided developers with the fourth 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...

Apple Original Films plans a theatrical release of its holiday musical comedy, “Spirited,” with a sing-along version, reports Deadline. It will debut in 100-plus U.S. theaters this Friday, Dec. 16. Some of the numbers are seen as contenders for Best Original Song,...

According to the latest Canalys estimates, China’s wearable band market continued its weak performance in quarter three (Q3) 2022, with overall shipments down 7.1% to 12 million units.  However, the research groups says the smartwatch segment bucked the...

The global TWS [true wireless stereo] market recorded shipments of about 300 million units in 2021. This figure is expected to continuously increase till 2025, according to Counterpoint Research. Sales in the <$100 segment have increased steadily with the firm...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From Bloomberg: Apple is considering removing its requirement for iPhone and iPad web browsers to use WebKit, the open source browser engine that...

Apple TV+ has announced a new sports documentary series “Super League: The War for Football,” that will premiere January 13, 2023.  Here’s how the series is described: “Super League: The War for Football” is a four-part series that documents the high stakes...

Disgraced former tennis champion Boris Becker is to be profiled and interviewed in an Apple TV+ two-part doc from Oscar winners Alex Gibney and John Battsek, reports Deadline. A German former world No. 1 tennis player, he won the Wimbledon Championship at the age of...

Apple TV+ has announced that “Dear Edward,” a drama series written and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jason Katims, and starring Emmy nominee Connie Britton and SAG Award winner Taylor Schilling, will make its global debut with the first three episodes of its...

A new study by Ofcom, a UK regulator for communications services, looked at the usage of and attitudes towards smart speakers such as the HomePod mini.  The research, done inc onjunction with Community Research, consisted of a three-week 100-person online forum...

It’s back! What’s back? An Apple Card promo that wants you to help your friends earn US$75 in Daily Cash — by signing up for an Apple Card. Here’s Apple’s hook in an email to current Apple Card holders (with the “Dennis” in the email being Yours Truly: “Hey Dennis,...

Apple has updated its Xcode development tool to version 14.2, adding support for macOS Ventura, iOS 16, iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2, and watch OS 9.2. A free download at the Mac App Store, Xcode includes things developers to make apps for the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV...

Apple TV+ says “The Reluctant Traveler,” a new globe-trotting travel series hosted and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Eugene Levy (“Schitt’s Creek”), will premiere globally on February 24, 2023. The eight-episode series follows Levy as he visits some of the...

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 Watch users will once again be able to complete an Activity Challenge for New Year’s. Those who close all three of their...

Apple is planning to allow alternate app stores besides the Apple App Store on iPhones and iPads, reports Bloomberg. This would be done to deal with impending  European legislation that will require the company to support “sideloading.” Sideloading describes the...

Apple has released macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2, and watchOS 9.2. macOS Ventura 16.2 Here are Apple’s release notes for macOS Ventura 16.2: Freeform– Freeform is a new app for working creatively with friends or colleagues on Mac, iPad and...

Apple has released Freeform, a new app included in the latest versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.  Bob Borchers, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, says it’s designed to help users organize and visually lay out content on a flexible canvas,...

The Film Independent Spirit Awards have announced their  2023 nominees for television. Apple TV+ racked up five nominations. Apple TV+’s “Pachinko” and “Severance” are both nominated for “Best New Scripted Series.” They’re up against “The Bear,” The Porter,” and...

As noted by AppleInsider, Best Buy is expanding its Upgrade+ program to include more Apple products, with customers now able to get select iMac and Mac Studio models under the program. In October, Best Buy announced what it said was a first-of-its-kind upgrade program...

Apple has announced that its safety service Emergency SOS via satellite is available starting today for customers in France, Germany, Ireland, and the UK.  Available on all iPhone 14 models, the technology enables users to message with emergency services while...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From  Reuters: Apple should face a 6 million euro (about US$6.3 million) fine for breach of privacy rules, Francois Pellegrini, the top adviser...

In addition to Black Bird’sTaron Edgerton and Paul Walter Houser’s nominations — which we reported as the Golden Globe nominations were being announced — Apple TV+ shows also garnered four more nominations. “Black Bird” is nominated for “Best Limited Series, Anthology...

The 2022 Golden Globe nominations were announced today. Taron Edgerton and Paul Walter Houser were nominated for Apple TV+’s “Black Bird” limited series.  Edgerton is nominated for “Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for...

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