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Apple has announced the lineup of broadcasters and production enhancements for “Friday Night Baseball,” which leads off tomorrow, April 8, only on Apple TV+.  Fans can access “Friday Night Baseball” games and additional content, including new exclusive programs...

Apple TV+ has announced “The Big Cigar,” a new six-episode limited series executive produced and written by Jim Hecht (“Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty”), and executive produced and showrun by NAACP Image Award winner Janine Sherman Barrois (“Claws,” “The...

As noted by Macworld, Apple has released macOS Big Sur 11.6.6 to address the same security issues fixed in the recently released macOS Monterey 12.3.1 The update is 2.53GB and per Apple’s released notes:This update is recommended for all users and improves the...

Global financial technology platform Adyen announced it will offer Tap to Pay to its customers later this year, reports 9to5Mac. It’s s working with enterprise customers and commerce platforms, such as Lightspeed Commerce and NewStore to make this happen. In February...

Apple has resumed allowing Russians to download an app, Smart Voting, run by supporters of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after criticism that it was acceding to unreasonable government demands for censorship, according to The Washington Post. In September 2021,...

China-based BOE Technology plans to supply Apple with OLED displays for future iPad and Mac laptops models, reports The Elec. I’d expect those models would be, at least initially, iPad Pros and MacBook Pros. The Elec says BOE is planning to have the line have a...

Brian d’Arcy James has landed a recurring role in Apple TV+’s upcoming “Dear Edward” series, reports Deadline. The actor is currently shooting “Love and Death” for HBO Max, a limited series about the true story of Texas housewife Candy Montgomery’s murder of Betty...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. To wit: ° From MacRumors: Apple has expanded its program that allows customers to get their Face ID system repaired without replacing the entire device to the iPhone X. ° From...

Apple TV+ has greenlit “Constellation,” a new conspiracy-based psychological thriller drama series starring Noomi Rapace (“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “You Won’t Be Alone”) and Emmy Award nominee Jonathan Banks (“Mudbound,” “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul”)....

Apple has previewed Apple Myeongdong, a new retail store located in the center of Seoul’s shopping district. Serving as Apple’s largest store in South Korea, this new space will invite customers to discover Apple’s latest products, receive best-in-class support from...

Jessica Williams (“Love Life”) is set as a lead opposite Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in “Shrinking,” Apple TV+’s upcoming 10-episode comedy series. It’s written and executive produced by Segel and Ted Lasso’s co-creator/executive producer/showrunner Bill Lawrence...

Apple has released the first 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...

Piper Sandler Companies, an investment bank and institutional securities firm, has completed its 43rd semi-annual Generation Z survey of 7,100 U.S. Teens. And the report, “Taking Stock With Teens,” good news for Apple. According to the survey, 87% of teens own an...

Angourie Rice will star opposite Jennifer Garner in Apple TV+’s “The Last Thing He Told Me,” based on Laura Dave’s best-selling novel of the same name, reports Deadline. Rice most recently appeared in the hit limited series “Mare of Easttown, alongside Kate...

Apple TV+ has announced a second season pick-up for “Severance,” the critically acclaimed workplace thriller from creator and writer Dan Erickson, and director and executive producer Ben Stiller. The news arrives ahead of the season one finale this Friday, April 8, on...

Apple TV+ has revealed a first look at “Make or Break,” the new seven-part documentary series that delivers behind-the-scenes access to the world’s best surfers as they battle for the world title at the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour.  Apple TV+ also...

Apple “has chosen to leave an estimated 35–40% of all supported Macs in danger of actively exploited vulnerabilities,” reports The Mac Security Blog. Last week Apple patched two “actively exploited” (i.e. in-the-wild, zero-day) security vulnerabilities for macOS with...

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

Apple TV+ has released a first look at the sophomore season of “Physical,” the dark comedy starring and executive produced by Rose Byrne. From creator, writer and executive producer Annie Weisman, the highly anticipated 10-episode second season will premiere globally...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. To wit: ° From the New York Post: A pair of ex-Apple employees who made headlines last year for leading a whistleblower movement against the company have since become embroiled...

Apple has announced that it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in an online format (as it has since the global COVID pandemic) from June 6 through 10, free for all developers to attend.  WWDC22 will, of course, showcase the latest...

Starting today, with two major updates, global streaming media platform Plex becomes the only app you need to find any movie or show, acting as one window into all your paid and free streaming services.  About the updates Plex CEO Keith Valory says Plex is the...

Ana Ayora (“Captain Marvel,” “In The Dark”) has joined the cast of the Apple TV+ anthology series, “Truth Be Told,” in a recurring role. The first two seasons starring Octavia Spencer are now streaming on Apple TV+ with a third season in the planning stages. ...

Apple may be changing how iOS subscriptions operate when price increases are involved. According to report from The Verge, the company seems to be testing a feature that would allow developers to automatically charge users for subscription price increases. Currently,...

The International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), a global information privacy community and resource, says Apple CEO Tim Cook will headline this year’s Global Privacy Summit. Cook’s keynote will kick off the first full day of the Summit with...

Apple will hold an “Apple Business Essentials” webinar today from 11-12 pm (Pacific). You can register here (it’s free). Here’s how Apple describes the webinar: You’re invited to an exclusive online session to learn how Apple Business Essentials can help small...

Jason Momoa, who currently headlines Apple TV+’s “SEE” series is working on a second series for the streaming service. Apple TV+ has given a straight-to-series order for “Chief of War,” a limited series that will not only star the actor, but which will be written and...

Another day, another lawsuit. As reported by AppleInsider, an ex-Apple employee has launched a class-action suit against Apple, claiming the tech giant broke New York employment laws by paying its employees every other week instead of weekly. Filed on April 4, the...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles of interest. To wit: Apple will be opening its largest Apple Store in South Korea on April 9, with customers able to make reservations to the opening of the outlet in Myeongdong,in the heart...

Apple TV+ and Netflix are no longer bidding on a Will Smith biopic after the actor slapped comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, reports The Sun. The companies were competing to secure rights to the film about Smith’s life, based on his best-selling autobiography that...