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In a memo seen by MacRumors, Apple acknowledges that some users of the ‌iPhone 14‌, ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max may see a message that reads “SIM Not Supported” appear on their device.  The article says the tech giant is advising...

Apple plans to release macOS Ventura alongside iPadOS 16 during the week of October 24, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. It will have support for updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBooks Pros, though they’re not expected to arrive until November, he adds. ...

Apple and Mercedes-Benz have announced that Apple Music’s Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos is now available as a native experience in Mercedes-Benz vehicles for the first time. Apple Music with Spatial Audio comes fully integrated through the MBUX...

Apple Penn Square employees in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, have voted to unionize, according to Bloomberg. The employees reportedly voted 56 to 32 in favor of joining the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union. This is the second Apple retail store in the US to...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites.  ° From CNBC: The NFL still hasn’t picked a winner in its Sunday Ticket negotiations. Apple’s discussions for the package are complicated by...

Satechi has announced its debut laptop case design – the Eco-HardShell Case for MacBook Pro – available for the 2021 MacBook Pro in both 14- and 16-inch sizes. (We’ll have a review up soon.) Equipped with anti-scratch and anti-fingerprint treatment, the lightweight...

In the first half of 2022, the Apple Watch’s “attach rate” reached 30% in North America, the highest for any half year since its launch, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. The smartwatch offers Apple an annual revenue opportunity of as high as US$70...

Gardens Between+ 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. Gardens Between+ is available for the iPhone and iPad, but, sadly,...

Last night at The London West Hollywood hotel in Los Angeles, Apple TV+ held the premiere event for the second season of “Acapulco.” Among the ensemble cast at the screening were stars Enrique Arrizon (Máximo), Fernando  Carsa (Memo), Camila Perez (Julia), Chord...

mophie has announced the latest addition to its Apple-exclusive powerstation line: the powerstation plus. This new portable charger is now available on ZAGG.com and in Apple retail stores, with Apple online availability coming later this month.  The US$79.99...

Apple retail store workers in Oklahoma City are voting this week on whether to form the second-ever labor union at one of the tech giant’s US stores, reports CNN Business. Voting started yesterday and continues today. The Apple store workers in Oklahoma are seeking to...

The drama series, “Shantaram,” debuts today on Apple TV+ with its first three episodes of its 12-episode. They will be followed by one new episode weekly every Friday through December 16. About ‘Shantaram’ Based on the internationally best-selling novel by Gregory...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites.  ° From The Verge: Microsoft is making a major change to its Microsoft Office branding. After more than 30 years, Microsoft Office is being...

In a Thursday (Oct. 13) Instagram post, Apple Fitness+ announced that its newest set of exercise programs will be designed around the music of Taylor Swift, featuring songs specially curated for yoga, treadmill and HIIT workouts, reports Billboard. In the post, Apple...

Apple has announced a new Savings account for Apple Card that will allow users to save their Daily Cash and grow their rewards in a high-yield Savings account from Goldman Sachs.  In the coming months, Apple Card users will be able to open the new high-yield...

Here we go again. A Brazilian court has fined Apple million reais (about US$19 million) and ruled that battery chargers must come with new iPhones sold in the country, reports Reuters. The Sao Paulo state court ruled against Apple in a lawsuit, filed by the...

Marin Ireland is set as the female lead opposite Brian Tyree Henry and Michael Mando in Apple TV+’s crime drama series “Sinking Spring,” from “Top Gun: Maverick writer” Peter Craig, reports Deadline. The series is directed and executive produced...

Apple has posted the trailer for “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues’ documentary, which will premiere in select theaters and globally on Apple TV+ on Oct. 28. Here’s how the documentary is described: “Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues” offers an intimate and...

The iPhone 14 Plus is selling lower than expected, according to DigiTimes Asia (a subscription is required to read the entire article). This is despite the fact that the first wave of market responses to the higher-priced iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max has been...

Zooey Deschanel has joined the third season cast of “Physical,” Apple TV+’s half-hour dramedy starring and executive produced by Rose Byrne, reports Deadline.  She’ll play Kelly, a network sitcom star who decides to enter the burgeoning fitness industry....

Catalyst has introduced its Total Protection Case for the iPhone 14, 14 Pro, 14 Plus and 14 Pro Max at the Pepcom Holiday Spectacular in New York City.  The 100% waterproof cases are now available on pre-order that will ship in time for the Holidays. The cases...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the season two trailer for “The Mosquito Coast,” the drama adapted from the best-selling novel, starring Justin Theroux, Melissa George, Logan Polish and Gabriel Bateman.  The 10-episode second season will make its global debut with the...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites.  ° From MacRumors: Apple Music is now available on the Microsoft Store for the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One, providing subscribers...

Apple has unveiled the first trailer for “Spirited,” its modern retelling of “A Christmas Carol,” starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer. The movie will premiere in theaters on November 11 before debuting globally on Apple TV+...

According to new data from JustWatch, an international streaming guide, Apple TV+ is slowly, but surely, gaining traction in the streaming market and now has 7% of the market. The report says the streaming market in the US sees a “fierce rivalry” for first place with...

According to new research from Strategy Analytics, India smartphone sales revenue grew +17% annually in the first eight days of festive season sales from Sept. 13-30 driven by the wholesale ASP [average selling price] growth of +19%. Samsung leads the pack with 26%...

Apple is withholding its latest employee benefits from staff who work at its sole unionized retail store, “a move that could potentially inflame labor tensions at the technology giant,” reports Bloomberg.  This week Apple announced plans to offer employees...

Apple has provided developers with the fifth developer beta of watchOS 9.1. Registered developers can download the beta via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer...

Under pressure to push out software updates to enable 5G services on iPhone in India, Apple says it will start rolling out the software update needed to users in December, reports the Indian Express. The article says top government officials were scheduled to meet...

According to Digiday, Apple is preparing a more serious push into monetizing its original video content with an “ad play.” Sounds like the tech giant is considering an ad-supported tier for Apple TV+ akin to what Netflix has implemented. The article, quoting unnamed...