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Cisdem has upgraded Mac DVD Burner to version 6.4.1. It’s an update of the multimedia tool that can burn videos to DVDs with menu, subtitle and background music. Version 6.4.1 adds dual-windows preview in the editing panel, optimizes the underlying and player code,...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From MacRumors: Siri appears to have lost the ability to carry out requests to rate songs played in the Apple Music app in iOS 15 and later. °...

Apple became the first U.S. company to hit a market cap of US$3 trillion today. Shares hit US$182.88 on the first day of trading in 2022, though its share price later dropped, meaning its market cap fell below US$3 trillion. Apple became a $2 trillion company in...

EZQuest has announced the USB-C Gen 2 Hub Adapter with 7 Ports to quickly charge, sync and transfer data in a pinch. The ports are: Three USB-C 10Gbs Gen 2 portsOne USB-C Power Delivery version 3.0 with pass-thru charging up to 100 Watts, 5Gbs data and Fast Role Swap...

WaterField Designs ushers in the new year with the US$299 Tuck Backpack, a streamlined, updated version of a European military rucksack.  Traditional and modern styles blend with tech features and ergonomic straps in this multi-use backpack that...

Eve, in collaboration with window coverings specialist Coulisse, has released Eve MotionBlinds, which are reportedly the first connected blinds and shades motors in the market to support Thread.  Eve MotionBlinds will be distributed through a growing network of...

At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Sengled, a smart lighting company, previewed Wi-Fi Video-Sync TV Light Strips and other Apple HomeKit compatible products. These lights provide an immersive effect that extends what is showing on your TV to the...

India’s antitrust watchdog has ordered an investigation into Apple’s business practices — in particular, the company mandating iPhone app developers to use a proprietary payments system — in India, reports TechCrunch. The Competition Commission of India, which ordered...

In December 1998, Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton co-founded The Mac Observer. Now the site has been acquired by Dr. Serhat Kurt. A note from Hamilton has this to say: Dr. Serhat Kurt has long been a fan of The Mac Observer in addition to having some web publishing...

A settlement reached in an Apple Store bag search dispute has been given provisional approval by a court, according to 9to5Mac. The judge said that the agreement wasn’t perfect, but is good enough to be allowed to proceed. Last month Apple offered to pay US$29.9...

For women who assembled iPhones at a Foxconn plant in southern India, crowded dorms without flush toilets and food sometimes crawling with worms were problems to be endured for the paycheck, according to Reuters. “People living in the hostels always had some illness...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From Bloomberg: Apple has put Foxconn’s factory near Chennai in southern India on probation following worker protests and the discovery of...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From MacRumors: Apple recently sent a unique gift to some employees working on the Maps team, according to a LinkedIn post shared on Reddit....

Future Apple TV remote controls could be equipped with Touch ID as evidenced by a newly granted Apple patent (number 11,210,884) for an “electronic device operation using remote user biometrics.” Such a remote would allow allow different users to turn on an Apple TV...

Future Apple Watches could see the Digital Crown replaced with an optical sensor, as evidenced by a newly granted patent (number 11,209,783)  for a “watch with an optical sensor for user input.” About the patent In the patent, Apple notes that portable electronic...

Apple has issued “unusual and significant” stock bonuses to some engineers in an effort to keep them from defecting to rival tech companies, according to Bloomberg. The article by Mark Gurman says that, last week, Apple informed some engineers in silicon design,...

Apple has unveiled limited-edition Beats Studio Buds in celebration of the Lunar New Year on February 1, 2022.  It boasts an all-red design with gold tiger print accents and will go on sale January 1 at a cost of RMB 1,099. The Lunar New Year is a celebration of...

Apple TV+’s “Foundation” was one of the most pirated TV shows of the year, according to TorrentFreak. It placed seventh in the list of most-downloaded TV shows on BitTorrent. The top 10 included: “WandaVision” (the most pirated of all), “Loki,” “The Witcher,” “The...

As noted by MacRumors, in celebration of the Japanese New Year, Apple has revealed a two-day promotion that will offer customers in Japan a free Apple gift card. The gift card will be worth up to ¥24,000 with the purchase of an eligible Apple product on January 2 and...

Apple shares rose in premarket trading on Tuesday, with the iPhone maker on track for a fifth straight positive session as it inches closer to a historic $3 trillion market valuation, according to Apple 3.0. The stock rose 0.4% to $181.07 before the bell. Based on...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From Apple’s YouTube page: The tech giant has posted = videos with instructions on how to use the 3x optical zoom and advanced low light video...

The number of Apple retail stores in the U.S. that are temporarily closed now totals more than 20. However, as MacRumors notes, not all of the closures are related to the virus, with five stores closed in Washington state following inclement weather. The full list of...

On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they deserve mention. Here are today’s picks. iOS Aliaksei Khutarshchykau has announced CropSize 3.4.2,...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman Power On newsletter: Apple has hired Andrea Schubert, Meta Platforms Inc.’s communications and public relations...

As reported by AppleInsider, a group of Apple workers spanning not just the company’s retail channel but AppleCare and corporate offices are organizing a walkout on Friday, Dec. 24 to demand better working conditions. The walkout is being organized by Apple Together,...

Apple has chosen to temporarily close seven of its retail locations across the U.S. and Canada as COVID re-surges. As noted by AppleInsider, the following locations are currently closed: Dadeland in Maiami, FloridaThe Gardens Mall in Palm Beach, FloridaLenox Square in...

Apple’s Shazam is once again offering five free months of Apple Music for new users, notes 9to5Mac. Shazam is a music recognition app that Apple acquired in 2018 for US$400. Last year it passed 200 monthly active users worldwide. It’s available as a standalone app and...

Some Apple Watch Series 7 owners have been experiencing issues with charging after updating to the latest watchOS 8.3 software, according to reports on the MacRumors forums, Reddit, and the Apple Support Communities. As noted by MacRumors, many of the complaints are...

On a regular basis, Apple World Today posts a list of notable new apps or app updates that have been released. They may not necessarily be new, but they deserve mention. Here are today’s picks. The Pixelmator Team has released an update to Pixelmator...

Since I can’t cover everything, I’ll often direct your attention to articles from various other sources worth your time. ° From MacRumors: Audiovisual artists who use Macs to output to large stage screens are calling on Apple to provide a way to disable a new security...