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A newly filed patent patent (number 20220303888) shows that Apple wants you to be able to select a “leader” device in a network of user devices. About the patent filing Many network environments include multiple devices capable of performing various processing tasks....

Apple has released watchOS 9.0.1 for the Apple Watch Ultra, which won’t even be available until tomorrow. According to Apple’s release notes, this update includes improvements and bug fixes for your Apple Watch Ultra. For example, audio could be distorted during phone...

Meta Platforms is being sued for allegedly building a secret work-around to safeguards that Apple launched last year to protect iPhone users from having their internet activity tracked, reports Bloomberg Law. In a proposed class-action complaint filed Wednesday in San...

Starting Friday, September 23, the Apple Watch and AirPods Pro 2 will arrive at Apple Store locations and Apple Authorized Resellers around the world.  Additionally, customers who ordered Apple Watch Ultra and AirPods Pro (2nd generation) online will begin...

ENGINO has introduced GinoBot to the UK and US. The company says Robotics is becoming part of everyday life and Ginobot helps children understand the fundamentals of these new technologies, while developing the necessary building and programming skills associated with...

Apple has released new firmware designed for the second-generation AirPods Pro, which should be arriving at Apple retail stores and to users tomorrow. There’s no release notes on what at the firmware entails. Installation should automatic when the AirPods are in their...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 154. The upgrade includes bug fixes and performance improvements for for Web Inspector, CSS, JavaScript, Rendering, Reporting API, Web API, Accessibility, Media, and Intelligent Tracking Prevention. Safari Technology...

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: It’s been nine days since Apple released iOS 16 to the public, bringing major changes to the Lock Screen, Messages,...

Nine days after its launch, iOS 16 is installed on an estimated 23.26% of iPhone, according to the analytics company Mixpanel. Nine days after launch, ‌iOS 16‌ is installed on approximately 23.26% of iPhones. In 2021 10 days after it launched iOS 15 was installed on...

Apple has agreed to meet with Australian retail store staff over a new workplace agreement after unions brought the company to the Fair Work Commission over employee demands for better pay and a guaranteed weekend, reports The Guardian. The tech giant has proposed an...

Apple has released the first public beta of iOS 16.1. 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 betas in order to increase the size of the...

ZAGG has announced the Glass XTR2 + ZAGG Screen Repair Guarantee Plan for the iPhone 14 family of smartphones.  U.S. customers who purchase a Screen Repair Guarantee plan (US$10) may register their phone for a one-time screen repair up to $250 if their iPhone 14...

Apple TV+ has released the trailer for the second season of “Wolfboy and the Everything Factory,” premiering globally on Friday, September 30.  Here’s how season two is described: The second season of the animated epic “Wolfboy and the Everything Factory” takes...

Tyner Rushing (“Under the Banner of Heaven,” “The Terminal List)” has joined the upcoming fourth season of Apple TV+’s series, “For All Mankind,” reports Deadline. She’ll play Samantha, a space worker on the Mars colony. She joins fellow major new Season 4 cast...

The Document Foundation (TDF) has released LibreOffice on Apple’s Mac App Store, to support end users who want to get all of their desktop software from Apple’s proprietary sales channel.  So far, LibreOffice on the Mac App Store was released by Collabora. TDF...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites.  ° From AppleInsider: Wait times for the iPhone 14 Pro models are now four to six weeks for Apple customers and are expected to increase in...

Customer satisfaction with personal computers – including desktops, laptops, and tablets – is stable at 79 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Household Appliance and Electronics Study 2021-2022.  Apple (unchanged at an ACSI...

The  AURA Strap 2, an US$149 fitness accessory for the Apple Watch (including the Series 8), is now available in three new colors: deep navy blue, summer grey, and crimson red.  The smart accessory band provides a health & wellness data tracking...

Apple has provided developers with the eight beta of macOS 13 Ventura, the third beta of iPadOS 16.1 and second betas of iOS 16.1, tvOS 16.1, and watchOS 9.1. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded...

Jeremy Allen White of  “The Bears” fame will co-star in “Fingernails” for Apple TV+, reports Deadline. Jessie Buckley and Riz Ahmed are also in the cast. About ‘Fingernails’ Here’s how the film is described: In this sci-fi love story, a test has been discovered...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites.  ° From AppleInsider: Seven people were charged in the first week of September for carrying out an iPhone theft ring over a two year period....

The wearables market faced another challenging period in the second quarter of 2022 (2Q22) as global shipments declined 6.9% year over year to 107.4 million units according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device...

Apple World Today will offer five lucky winners a change to get some serious goodies for their iPhone 14. To enter the contest, just drop me an email (dennis.sellers@appleworld.today) and tell me which model of the iPhone 14 you’ve bought (or plan to buy) and how long...

Apple has filed for a patent (number 20220291726) for a “transferrable interface.” The tech giant wants to make it easy to move one customized user interface from one of your devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch) to another.  About the patent filing In the...

The growth of India’s PC shipments (desktops, notebooks and tablets) slowed to 12% in Q2 2022 to touch 4.6 million units, according to the Canalys research group. Apple and its Mac don’t make it into the top five vendors for desktops and notebooks, but the company’s...

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo tweets that Apple supplier Hon Hi will switch iPhone 14 production over to the iPhone 14 models due to high demand for the latter and so-so demand for the former. From the tweet: Due to strong demand for the iPhone 14 Pro models, my latest survey...

The App Association, which describes itself as “the leading voice for thousands of app developers around the world,” gets most of the its funding from Apple, although the tech giant isn’t a member of the association, reports Bloomberg. What’s more, the article adds...

“Sago Mini Friends,” a kids’ animated series, is now streaming on Apple TV+. About Sago Mini Friends Here’s how the series is described: The “Sago Mini Friends” series is an adorable nod to gratitude featuring Harvey the floppy-eared dog and his best friends, Jinja...

Cisdem AppCrypt for Mac has been upgraded to version 7.6. The tool is an an app locker and website blocker rolled into one.  It locks apps with password and blocks websites with password on Safari, Chrome, Opera and more browsers. With version 7.6, Cisdem adds a...

Since I can’t cover everything, I like to offer a daily round-up of must-read articles from some other great websites. To wit: ° From MacRumors: The iPhone 14 Plus, Apple’s 6.7-inch non-Pro iPhone, is facing no delays for delivery nearly a week after pre-orders...