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Apple has been granted a patent (number 11495218) for “virtual assistant operating in multi-device environments.” It involves making Siri, its personal digital assistant, run smoothly in an environment of multiple Apple devices. About the patent  In the patent,...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 156. 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...

Plugable has launched a solution for extending laptop displays up to four screens, even on M1 and M2 Macs that would otherwise only support one external monitor.  The new USB-C or USB 3.0 Quad HDMI Adapter (USBC-768H4) adds four extended HDMI screens through a...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites. ° From Apple’s Newsroom page: NightWare is a digital therapeutic system that works in conjunction with Apple Watch and iPhone to disrupt nightmares...

Apple has issued a statement regarding the availability of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. It reads: COVID-19 restrictions have temporarily impacted the primary iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max assembly facility located in Zhengzhou, China. The facility is...

Apple is building an advertising network for live television as part of its deal to stream Major League Soccer games next year, reports Bloomberg, quoting unnamed “people with knowledge of the matter.” The company is holding discussions with advertising partners and...

Apple has posted its annual Holiday Gift Guide, which, in the company’s phrasing, “features the most innovative lineup ever of iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, and more.” Customers can explore the Holiday Gift Guide online. It spotlights Apple’s latest and...

Battleheart Legacy+ 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. Battleheart Legacy+ is available for the iPhone and iPad, but...

Apple has settled its lawsuit against Simon Lancaster, a former design architect, who the company accused of stealing trade secrets and sharing them with a journalist, reports The Verge.  The tech giant filed its suit in March 2021, and the settlement order was...

Eve Systems has announced compatibility with Matter for three of its Thread-enabled smart home products.  The latest models of the smart plug Eve Energy (U.S. & Canada, Europe, U.K., and Australia), the contact sensor Eve Door & Window and the motion...

Today Apple Original Films announced the release date for the upcoming Apple Original Film “Sharper,” starring Academy Award winner Julianne Moore. Hailing from Apple Original Films and A24, “Sharper” unfolds within the secrets of New York City, from the penthouses of...

Tonight at AFI Fest in Hollywood, Apple Original Films celebrates the world premiere of the highly anticipated documentary feature about singer, songwriter, actress, producer, entrepreneur and activist Selena Gomez, “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me,” directed and...

New research enabled by CareEvolution’s research platform indicates commercially available wearable devices such as the Apple Watch show promise for monitoring and forecasting population changes in COVID-19 activity and infection rates up to 12 days earlier than CDC...

As noted by  Vox’s Recode, US Senator Elizabeth Warren penned the country’s top antitrust enforcers — Lina Khan, chair of the Federal Trade Commission, and Jonathan Kanter, who heads up the antitrust division of the Department of Justice — asking them to...

Twelve South has debuted the HoverBar Tower, a “tower of power” for workouts and hands-free iPad use. It launches today as an Apple retail exclusive. The HoverBar Tower is an US$129.99 flexible floor stand for the iPad that’s designed for use with Apple Fitness+...

The Pixelmator Team has released Pixelmator Pro 3.1, an update of its image editor designed exclusively for the Mac. The new version adds macOS Ventura and AVIF image support. Pixelmator Pro 3.1 also sports faster document opening experience, a new smooth corner...

OWC has announced the new OWC Atlas Memory Cards and Reader. The line-up includes the Atlas Pro SD V60, Atlas Pro SD V90, Atlas Pro CFexpress, Atlas Ultra CFexpress, and Atlas FXR. The line-up is especially suited for photography and video purposes. Pricing and...

“Causeway,” an intimate portrait of a soldier struggling to adjust to her life after returning home to New Orleans and starring Jennifer Lawrence premieres November 4 on Apple TV+. You can view the trailer here. About ‘Causeway’ Here’s how the film is described:...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites. ° From Semafor: You can now use your iPhone with your brain after a major breakthrough. ° From The Mac Observer: In a recent video, an...

Apple’s unionized retail store in Towson, Maryland is filing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board after it was excluded from some benefits, reports Bloomberg. In October, Apple announced plans to offer employees additional funds for education and new...

Apple has updated its Mac versions of GarageBand, MainStage, and Logic Pro. All the updates are available at the Mac App Store. Version 10.4.7 of the free GarageBand music app for consumers/prosumers adds over 480 Apple Loops and 18 Drum Kits for hip hop and...

Apple ranks second in the “Most Attractive Employers of 2022” list in the U.S. and number one globally. The list was compiled by Universum, an employee branding specialist.  The top 10 in the U.S. are Google, Apple, J.P. Morgan, Walt Disney Company, Goldman...

The third quarter of 2022 brought about a fifth consecutive year-on-year decline for the worldwide personal computer (including tablet) market, according to the latest Canalys data. Apple was the exception to the rule. The tablet market decline continued in the...

Laptops continued to struggle this year as shipments declined -15% compared to last year, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. However, Apple’s Mac laptops are the exception.  Apple was the only vendor to deliver positive results among top 7 personal...

A new study conducted by CX Innovation Officer of Arise, Jonathan Shroyer, found that 83.5% of people play video games regularly. And exactly who is playing might surprise you. Here is what the survey found: 17% of 35-44 year olds play video games for 20 or more hours...

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Apple’s retail store in Glasgow, Scotland, has become the first UK store to unionize, reports The Herald Scotland. In what was called a “historic moment” by union representatives, Glasgow’s Buchanan Street branch of the American tech giant will now be unionised after...

A former Apple employee has pled guilty to mail and wire fraud charges related to schemes that defrauded the tech giant of more than US$17 million, the US Attorney’s Office for Northern California said Tuesday. As noted by CNET, Dhirendra Prasad, 52, pleaded guilty in...

As noted by MacRumors, macOS Ventura’s Mail is sometimes parsing addresses in signatures as missing recipients. With the operating system update, Apple updated Mail app with, among other things, the ability to remind you if you forget to add an attachment or...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites. ° From Lux Camera: The changes in the iPhone 14 Pro camera is a “small step,” but a “huge leap.” ° From Wired: Next week, a law takes effect that...