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WaterField Designs has introduced the US$79 Essential iPhone Crossbody Pouch, a minimalist phone crossbody case to store just the necessities while keeping hands free.  According to company founder Gary Waterfield, “the ballistic nylon and colorful Forza textile...

Vietnam’s smartphone shipments increased 34% year-over-year in quarter three of 2022, according to Counterpoint Research. And Apple’s iPhone shipments surged 139% year-over-year. The research group says the results highlight the strong economic growth in the country...

Apple led Thailand’s ultra-premium smartphone segment with Samsung a distant second in the third quarter of 2022, according to Counterpoint Research. 5G smartphones accounted for 47% of Thailand’s overall shipments in the quarter, notes the research group Currently,...

Ronald Lauder, president of the World Jewish Congress, has written to Apple CEO Tim Cook and Spotify CEO Daniel Ek asking for Kanye West’s Kanye West’s music to be removed from streaming services, saying the rapper is “espousing Nazism”. In a letter exclusively...

As noted by MacRumors, the European Union has set an official deadline for when all smartphones sold in its jurisdiction must have a USB-C port.  The EU says all smartphones must have USB-C by December 28, 2024. Other consumer products, such as tablets and...

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) — a nonprofit organization “defending civil liberties in the digital world” — has issued a statement applauding Apple’s new security features and its decision to ditch plans for CSAM scanning on an iPhone. Here’s part 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 Cult of Mac: Independent developers working to get Linux running on Apple silicon have made a significant breakthrough — the release of the...

Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to star in and executive produce “Presumed Innocent,” Apple TV+’s upcoming limited series from David E. Kelley, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot and Warner Bros. TV, reports Deadline. “The Practice” creator Kelley is the writer, executive...

In August 2021 Apple announced a plan to scan photos users stored in iCloud for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). It was to designed detect child sexual abuse images on iPhones and iPads. However, the plan was widely criticized and now Apple says that in response to...

Apple has introduced three advanced security features focused on protecting against threats to user data in the cloud. The tech giant says this represents the next step in its ongoing effort to provide users with even stronger ways to protect their data.  With...

Apple has provided developers with release candidate versions of macOS 13.1, iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, tvOS 16.2, and watchOS 9.2. A release candidate (RC), also known as “going silver”, is a beta version with potential to be a stable product. Registered developers can...

Apple TV+ has unveiled a first look at the third season of its NAACP Image Award-winning drama “Truth Be Told,” starring Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer and new addition, award-winning actress Gabrielle Union.  Hailing from acclaimed writer, showrunner and...

Lucidea says its mobile engagement app will be ready for museum, special library, and archives clients early in the New Year. It will be available first to iPhone users, and subsequently to Android users a few months later.  Lucidea’s Chief Technology Office,...

As noted by MacRumors, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board today invalidated a trio of AliveCor patents that AliveCor used in a complaint with the International Trade Commission, which is a win for Apple.  AliveCor...

Privacy startup Proton has announced mobile app versions of its for its Proton Drive cloud storage service. Compatible with iOS and Android devices, they allow you to securely upload, store, and share files from their iOS and Android devices. According to the folks at...

Newcomer Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson, Erin Kellyman, Stephen Graham, singer-songwriter Paul Weller (his film debut) and Kathy Burke have joined the cast of Steve McQueen’s next film, “Blitz,” from Apple Original Films, reports Deadline. Saoirse Ronan is also...

Claris, a wholly owned subsidiary of Apple, has updated FileMaker to version 19.6. It includes important feature enhancements and more than 100 bug fixes. FileMaker 19.6 also has support for the latest Apple operating systems — macOS Venture, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16....

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From CNBC: Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that Apple will buy U.S.-made microchips at an event in Arizona on Tuesday. ° From The Information:...

Documents, Readdle’s free iOS file manager, is now utilizing the power of Apple Extensions for an advanced filing experience.  You can now access a revamped action menu that automatically highlights actions relevant to the specific file format you’re working...

Apple has scaled back its “ambitious” plans for a self-driving electric car and postponed the launch date back a year to 2026, reports Bloomberg. The article says that Apple plans to sell a consumer “Apple Car” for “under” $100,000. Other points from the article: °...

The Critics Choice Awards TV nominations were announced today. Apple TV+ series garnered six nominations. Two Apple TV+ series — “Bad Sisters” and “Severance” — nabbed Best Drama Series noms. They’ll be competing against “Andor,” “Better Call Saul,” “The Crown,”...

Twelve South has debuted the Twelve South Desk, a US$1,590 limited edition desk created in collaboration with Artifox.  The folks at Twelve South say its all-white desktop and accents are designed to contrast beautifully with walnut wood. The Twelve South Desk is...

Apple has announced what it says is the most comprehensive upgrade to pricing capabilities since the App Store first launched, providing developers with 700 additional price points and new pricing tools that the tech giant says “will make it easier to set prices per...

Two Chinese pro-democracy activists began a hunger strike on Monday in front of Apple’s corporate headquarters in Cupertino, California, calling on the company to remove restrictions on AirDrop in China, reports Axios. In October, people in China used AirDrop to evade...

Apple says Self Service Repair is now available in eight European countries, providing repair manuals and genuine Apple parts and tools through the Apple Self Service Repair Store.  Customers who wish to complete their own repairs will be able to perform many of...

Apple TV+’s “Slow Horses”  has been nominated for a UK Writer’s Guild Award. The episode, “Failure’s Contagious” by Will Smith is up for the “Best Long Form TV Drama” honor. The awards will be presented on Monday, January 2023 the Royal College of Physicians in...

US labor board prosecutors have determined that Apple violated federal law by interrogating and coercing employees in Atlanta, reports Bloomberg. The National Labor Relations Board’s Atlanta regional director also concluded that Apple held mandatory anti-union...

Another day, another lawsuit. Apple is being sued by two women who say its AirTag devices make it easy for stalker to track and terrorize victims, reports Bloomberg.  The lawsuit claims that the safeguards in place, which include alerting iPhone users if an...

Apple says the HomePod mini will be available in Finland, Norway, and Sweden starting on Tuesday, December 13. It costs 1,249 Norwegian Krone/Swedish Krone and 109 euros. The ‌HomePod mini‌ is available in white, blue, orange, yellow and space gray. Apple has updated...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily roundup of must-read articles from some other great websites: ° From 9to5Mac: Apple Pay is coming soon to South Korea, but unfortunately, users there will have to wait a bit longer than expected.  ° From...