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Transcend has announced the JetDrive Lite 330 for the MacBook Pro. It’s an expansion card that adds 512GB or 1TB of storage to the laptop. As Transcend says, they offer “a quick and easy way to gain the additional space you need without adding any bulk to your MacBook...

After 48 days of public testing, Apple’s new Apple Maps data was expanded to Germany and Singapore on April 21, 2022 (local time), reports Justin Oberine. This is the 14th time that Apple has expanded its new map data since its public launch in September 2018....

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. To wit: ° From The Elec: South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI is planning to apply to its smartphone battery production the stacking method it currently uses for the...

Workers at an Apple Inc. store in Atlanta plan to become the first in the U.S. to file for a union election today, reports Bloomberg. The proposed union would include 107 workers at an Apple store in Cumberland Mall in northwest Atlanta. Seventy percent of workers...

Apple TV+ plans to expand its award-winning offerings of premium Apple Originals for kids and families with “Sago Mini Friends,” a new preschool animated series, produced by Spin Master Entertainment and animated by Brown Bag Films, based on the characters and designs...

Apple is launching DJ mixes in spatial audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Music, reports TechCrunch. The company says the launch brings listeners into a truly immersive audio experience with “multidimensional sound and clarity.” The article says Detroit-based DJ and...

Are you an Apple Pay user like me? If so, good news. Apple is upgrading its Apple Pay fraud prevention features for cards stored in the Wallet app on the iPhone and Apple Watch. However, there’s a downside: the features are, for now, only for Visa cards. Apple Pay...

Several well-known VPN providers – including Surfshark, TurboVPN and VyprVPN – are among six brands called out for a risky practice that potentially undermines user security, reports TechRadar. The article notes that, as part of its Deceptor program, security research...

Apple has released the second public betas of macOS 12.4, iOS 15.5, and iPadOS 15.5. 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...

Apple TV+ has debuted the trailer for its natural history event series “Prehistoric Planet,” from executive producers Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, and BBC Studios Natural History Unit (“Planet Earth”), and narrated by Sir David Attenborough.  Set to debut...

Half of Apple’s 200 top suppliers — including Pegatron, Compal Electronics — have facilities in and around Shanghai, where COVID-related lockdowns and traffic restrictions “are disrupting a wide swathe of business activities,” according to a Nikkei Asia analysis. More...

Apple has released updated firmware for the MagSafe Battery Pack that’s compatible with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models that support MagSafe accessories, reports MacRumors. The updated firmware should be going out over the air now. MacRumors says ‌MagSafe Battery...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple will  host an Apple Watch activity challenge on International Dance Day, which is set to be celebrated on Friday, April 29.  The Activity Challenge will show up on the Apple Watch as a notification in the days leading up to the...

Apple TV+ has unveiled the trailer for its bilingual thriller, “Now & Then,” which debuts May 20 on the streaming service. Three episodes will launch on that day with new episodes weekly every Friday through June 4. About ‘Now & Then’ Here’s how Apple...

iOttie has expanded its Velox series of iPhone accessories. The Velox Wireless Dash & Windshield Mount, the Velox Magnetic Flush Mount, and the Velox Wireless Duo Stand are the newest additions to the brand’s series designed for MagSafe compatible iPhones. Here’s...

F. Murray Abraham won’t be resuming his role in the Apple TV+ series “Mythic Quest,” according to Vanity Fair. A spokesperson for Lionsgate, the studio that produces the show, confirmed in a statement, “F. Murray Abraham will not be returning to season three of Mythic...

Apple has released the second developer beats of macOS 12.4, iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, tvOS 15.5, and watchOS 8.6. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. To wit: ° From AppleInsider: Apple’s iPhone 13 is still selling better than past cycles, though demand for the iPhone SE is weaker than expected, according to new carrier data. °...

Ace Hardware has announced that its customers can now get unlimited 3% Daily Cash when they use Apple Card with Apple Pay for purchases in the Ace Hardware app, on AceHardware.com and at store locations nationwide. Ace is the first home improvement store to offer 3%...

Worldwide smartphone shipments fell 11% amid unfavorable economic conditions and sluggish seasonal demand in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Canalys research group. But it was a pretty good period for the iPhone.  Samsung led the market with a 24%...

The tablet market in the Asia/Pacific (including Japan and China) region posted a 12.9% year-over-year (YoY) increase in 2021, reaching 56.4 million units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Quarterly Personal Computing Devices Tracker for quarter...

Fandom, described as “the world’s largest fan platform,” has unveiled the findings from its second annual State of Streaming report, including some details about Apple TV+. The State of Streaming Report is a study and analysis that examines the impact of changes in...

A group of over 100 people in TV and film production worldwide have sent an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook about Final Cut Pro, the company’s professional video editing software. The letter asks Apple to “publicly stand by the use of Final Cut Pro – Apple’s video...

With the tech sector registering significant returns amid the coronavirus pandemic, the industry’s executives are also ranking high in compensation. Despite most executives earning significant perks, some notable names have recorded a drop over the period. According...

Apple is the third-highest rated brand (again) among consumers when it comes to “brand intimacy,” following Disney and Tesla, according to MBLM’s annual Brand Intimacy Report. Brand Intimacy is defined as “the emotional science that measures the bonds we form with the...

Apple has released new details on the increased use of recycled content across its products. For the first time, the company introduced certified recycled gold, and more than doubled the use of recycled tungsten, rare earth elements, and cobalt.  Nearly 20% of...

Twelve South’s SurfacePad case for the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max is jumping into Spring with two new hues:  Electric Orange and English Lavender. The minimal SurfacePad (US$49.99)connects to your smartphone with SurfaceGrip 2.0 technology,...

As noted by Justin O’Beirne, Apple has added cycling directions for the parts of the Midwest covered in Expansion #6, including Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Charleston. This includes all of Ohio and West Virginia, as well as...

NETGEAR has announced the latest addition to its managed wireless access point portfolio, the Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Dual-band Multi-Gig PoE Access Point (WAX615).  Developed for small and medium businesses (SMBs), it purportedly provides the fastest...

Apple’s lawsuit to head off potential patent claims over Wi-Fi messaging can move forward in California, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit says, reports Reuters. Zipit Wireless has claimed that it owns two instant messaging patents that it alleges...