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The third and final season of the post-apocalyptic Apple Original series starring Jason Momoa premieres today. The eight-episode final season debuts with the first episode, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday. About ‘See’ Here’s how Apple describes the...

The global smartwatch market’s shipments grew 13% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2022 amid macro uncertainties such as inflation and geopolitical conflicts, according to Counterpoint Research. And the Apple Watch continued to grow in popularity. Apple’s...

The tablet market in China recorded 4% growth as the lockdown in the second quarter again boosted demand for online learning, according to a Canalys report. However, it was a mixture of good and bad news for the iPad.  Hit hard by production disruption, Apple...

According to an analysis by StockApps.com, out of the five major digital firms (Apple, Google, Twitter, Amazon, and Facebook.) Google harvests the most data on its users and Apple the least.  The corporation collects thirty-nine data points for each user....

Lockdown Mode disables a series of features that can be used to hack iPhone users is coming with the release of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura. However, the lack of these features also makes it easier to figure out who is using Lockdown Mode, according to a...

A new survey from Savings.com suggests more people are planning to upgrade to the iPhone 14 than were planning to upgrade to the iPhone 13 last year. The study — based on a (relatively) small sample size of 1,500 current iPhone users. —  shows that 14% of...

Apple has introduced its second Impact Accelerator class — a cohort of 16 Black-, Hispanic/Latinx-, and Indigenous-owned businesses working on the “cutting edge” of environmental services and solutions.  Part of the company’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative,...

Apple has released the sixth developer beta of macOS Ventura. Registered developers can download the beta via Apple’s developer portal. Or it can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center.

Apple will soon be sending out payments to settle an AppleCare-related lawsuit that accused the company of violating U.S. laws and regulations by providing customers with refurbished replacement devices instead of new devices when AppleCare repairs were required,...

Apple has released Safari Technology Preview 152. The upgrade includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, Accessibility, Rendering, JavaScript, and Web API. Safari Technology Preview offers a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS...

SwitchBot, a retrofitting smart home brand, has announced the availability of its Lock. It allows you to lock/unlock a door with your iPhone or Apple Watch. The Switchbot Lock is available on Amazon for US$99.99, however an extra 15%discount is available using code...

STM Goods has debuted the Dux Messenger Bag (pictured) and Dux 16L Backpack. A new design in the brand’s bag collection, the former can be styled as a crossbody or worn over the shoulder for a personalized carrying experience.  The versatile bag offers lots of...

Nicole Beharie (“Miss Juneteenth”) has been tapped as a new lead opposite Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon in the upcoming third season of Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show,” reports Deadline. The article says Beharie will play Christina Hunter, “a grounded,...

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: Apple appears to be preparing for future devices with Bluetooth 5.2 support, according to a filing in the Bluetooth SIG...

It’s finally official: Apple will hold a special media event on Wednesday, September 7, at 10 a.m. (Pacific) in the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. Dubbed “Far out,” the shindig will almost certainly see the premiere of the iPhone 14 line-up, the Apple...

China’s premium smartphone sales (US$400 and above wholesale price) increased their share in overall sales to 33% in the second quarter (Q2) 2022 from 31% in Q2 2021, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Apple’s iPhone dominated the market. Premium...

Apple has released the fifth public betas of iOS 16, iPadOS 16, tvOS 16, and watchOS 9. 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...

Today at the Directors Guild of America Theater in Los Angeles, Apple TV+ held the world premiere event for the third and final season of “See,” the post-apocalyptic series starring Jason Momoa.  The eight-episode final season of “See” will debut with the first...

This week Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) linked a new Lane Closure Notification System (LCNS) to the Waze phone app and it will soon go live in Apple Maps and Google Maps.phone apps, reports NBC2 News. FDOT said work zone crews will have access to Live...

Apple has been accused of trying to ram through a new workplace agreement that would see staff work up to 60 hours a week without overtime while obstructing union consultation with workers, slammed as potentially unlawful by representatives, reports SmartCompany, a...

Apple will skip iPadOS 16.0 and move full speed ahead with iPadOS 16.1. Look for the operating system update in October, along with new iPads. In a comment to TechCrunch, Apple had this to say: “This is an especially big year for iPadOS. As its own platform with...

Another day, another lawsuit. As noted by Reuters, Tinder owner, the Match Group, has filed an antitrust case against Apple in India. It accuses Apple of “monopolist conduct” by forcing developers to pay high commissions for in-app purchases. Last year a court in the...

Apple TV+ has released a trailer for season three of its animated musical comedy series, “Central Park.” The first episode will debut September 9 with three episodes with one new episode released each week thereafter through November 8. About ‘Central Park’ “Central...

Satechi is offering major discounts as part of Amazon’s Top Daily Deals today. For all of August 24, Satechi is offering major discounts on featured products. Amazon Top Daily Deals include:

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 MySmartPrice: The Bureau of Indian Standards is now listing a new iPhone model number ahead of a new iPhone announcement. ° From...

The Apple retail store in Tokyo’s upscale Ginza district will move this month to Japan’s first 12-story building made of a fire-resistant wold and steel construction, reports Nikkei Asia. The relocated retail store open on Aug. 30. It will be the anchor tent of the...

I expect Apple to announce a September event to announce the iPhone 14 line-up any day now. After all, I’ve already started to received review cases for the unannounced smartphone such as these (pictured) from SwitchEasy. The iPhone 14 line-up is expected to debut in...

According to MacRumors, last week Apple retail employees nationwide were invited to an FAQ-style meeting where store management attempted to answer questions on unionization and create an open environment to discuss unions. The goal, not surprisingly, was to...

Belkin has introduced the CONNECT 6-in-1 hub, which allows users to create a mini-workstation for an iMac or PC. Its compact and lightweight design allows it to be mounted onto the back of a monitor, computer stand, or monitor base, connecting a user’s device to...

Satechi has launched its USB-C Aluminum Tool-Free Enclosure for M.2 PCIe NVMe and SATA SSDs. It’s made to connect to a computer to expand storage, upgrade systems, back up files, retrieve and recover data, and transfer data. It’s compatible with Macs, PCs, and Linux...