Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show ‘Amaz...
Apple this morning shared a trailer for upcoming Apple TV+ science fiction series "Amazing Stories," which is a reimagining of the original 1980s series of the same name. "Amazing Stories" was one of the first TV shows that Apple picked up for ‌Apple TV‌+, and each episode will focus on a new topic, much like "Black Mirror" and "Twilight Zone." The original was created by Steven Spielberg, who serves as executive producer on the reboot. Earlier this year, Apple said that each episode of the series will "transport the audience to worlds of wonder through the lens of today's most imaginative filmmakers, directors and writers." Stars in "Amazing Stories" include Dylan O'Brien ("Maze Runner," "Teen Wolf"), Victoria Pedretti ("You"), Josh Holloway ("Lost," "Yellowstone"), Sasha Alexander ("Rizzoli & Isles," "Shameless") and Robert Forster ("Twin Peaks"). "Amazing Stories" will launch on Friday, March 6, and there will be 10 episodes in the first season of the show.Tags: Apple TV Shows, Apple TV PlusThis article, "Apple Shares Trailer for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show 'Amazing Stories' Coming March 6" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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A new lawsuit filed against Apple claims the iPhone 11 and 3...
Late on Friday Apple was sued by Neodron Ltd. for patent infringement. Neodron sues companies for a living. They've filed lawsuits against Dell, Microsoft, HP and Amazon and now have their eyes on Apple over touch technology.

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Kuo: iPhone SE 2 Launch Still Planned for First Half of 2020...
We've been hearing for some time that Apple is planning to launch a new low-cost iPhone based on the iPhone 8, but with upgraded internals. This device has been referred to in rumors as the "iPhone SE 2" or "iPhone 9," although concerns over the impact of the Wuhan coronavirus on production have raised some questions about timing for the launch. In a new research note seen by MacRumors, noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo briefly mentions that the ‌iPhone SE 2‌ is still expected to launch in the first half of this year. The mention comes in a larger report about smartphone camera lens suppliers, with Kuo noting that the ‌iPhone SE 2‌ will not include a 7-element plastic (7P) lens, and so will not contribute toward shipments of those advanced lenses.Because Apple expects that the new ‌iPhone‌ SE2 released in 1H20 will not use a 7P lens, it will not help the 7P lens shipment momentum.It's unsurprising that the ‌iPhone SE 2‌ won't include a 7P lens, as the ‌iPhone 8‌ includes a 6P rear camera lens. With Apple looking to keep pricing on the new phone as low as possible, it will almost certainly be reusing components wherever possible, with the exception of key performance-related components like the A-series chip, which is rumored to move from the A11 chip in the ‌iPhone 8‌ to Apple's latest A13 chip. A separate report today claims that an update to Apple's iPad Pro lineup is expected "around March," so it's possible we could see a media event next month for Apple to introduce several new products.Related Roundup: iPhone SE 2Tag: Ming-Chi KuoThis article, "Kuo: iPhone SE 2 Launch Still Planned for First Half of 2020 Despite Coronavirus Outbreak" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Music ‘Replay 2020’ Playlist Now Available...
Last November, Apple launched new "Replay" playlists within Apple Music, letting its subscribers discover which songs they listened the most to every year they've been using ‌Apple Music‌. At the time of the announcement, the company said that users would be able to track their listening habits throughout 2020, and now it has made the "Replay 2020" playlist available to add to your ‌Apple Music‌ library (via Federico Viticci on Twitter). To do so, head to Apple Music on the web to get your Replays, then scroll all the way down on the page to find the yearly Replay playlists. "2020 Replay" should be the first one you see, and you can add it to your library by clicking "Add." Afterwards, the playlist will appear on ‌Apple Music‌ across your Apple devices, and as you listen to music throughout the year, new songs will rise up to the top of the playlists, and songs you don't listen to as much will descend. Up to 100 songs will eventually occupy "2020 Replay" by the year's end. These Replay playlists are Apple's response to Spotify Wrapped, which provides Spotify users with interesting stats on who their most listened to artists, songs, genres, and more were throughout the year. ‌Apple Music‌ Replay is a bit more straightforward, listing your top 100 favorite songs of each year, but you can find more about your favorite albums and artists on ‌Apple Music‌ on the web. ‌Apple Music‌'s ability to showcase your top music from each specific year is also an advantage over Spotify Wrapped. ‌Apple Music‌‌ subscribers can access Apple Music Replay on the web and add the playlists to iOS or Mac devices. At one point, Replay was available directly from the ‌Apple Music‌ app on iOS (on the Browse tab), but this was only a temporary feature highlighting the end of 2019.Tag: Apple MusicThis article, "Apple Music 'Replay 2020' Playlist Now Available, Will Update With Your Most Streamed Music Every Week" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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iPad Pro Update Expected ‘Around March,’ but Pro...
Rumors have been pointing toward a significant iPad Pro update in the first half of this year, including a new triple-lens rear camera system supporting 3D sensing for immersive augmented reality experiences. MacRumors concept of ‌‌iPad Pro‌‌ with triple-lens rear camera system In a new paywalled blurb published today, DigiTimes claims that production on the device has already begun with a launch expected "around March," which is Apple's usual timeframe for a spring media event in years that it chooses to hold one. The blurb also says that production has been slow to ramp up following the Lunar New Year holiday, with impacts from the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic presumably also playing a role.Apple is scheduled to launch its new ‌iPad Pro‌ series around March, with related suppliers already kicking off production for the model ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. However, their output has started growing slowly after the extended Lunar New Year break in China with shipments unlikely to peak until after April, according to industry sources.It's looking like Apple has a fairly significant slate of products ready for updates, so the company may indeed hold a spring media event this year. In addition to updated ‌iPad Pro‌ models, we're also expecting a new low-cost "iPhone SE 2" or "iPhone 9," an updated 13-inch MacBook Pro with the improved scissor-switch keyboard from the 16-inch model, and possibly a few other products. We'll update this article with any additional details once DigiTimes expands its blurb into a full story.Related Roundup: iPad ProTag: digitimes.comBuyer's Guide: 11" iPad Pro (Don't Buy), 12.9" iPad Pro (Don't Buy)This article, "iPad Pro Update Expected 'Around March,' but Production Slow to Ramp Up" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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‘AirPods Pro Lite’ Production Reportedly Pushed ...
Last week, Taiwanese industry publication DigiTimes made a passing reference to upcoming "AirPod Pro Lite" earphones without offering any details on the product, leading to confusion about whether this would be a third-generation version of the regular AirPods or a new member of the AirPods Pro family. While we still don't have a full picture of what to expect with these upcoming earphones, DigiTimes today published another short paywalled blurb specifically describing ‌AirPods Pro‌ Lite as an "entry-level version of Apple's ‌AirPods Pro‌ series" and saying that production will not kick off in the second quarter of this year as originally planned.Production of the ‌AirPods Pro‌ Lite, an entry-level version of Apple's ‌AirPods Pro‌ series, is unlikely to kick off in the second quarter as originally planned, according to industry sources.We haven't heard any specific rumors about these ‌AirPods Pro‌ Lite earphones, or updates to the ‌AirPods‌ and ‌AirPods Pro‌. The ‌AirPods Pro‌ were just released in October, so we're not expecting an update for some time yet, while the second-generation ‌AirPods‌ are coming up on a year old in March. We'll update this article with any additional details once DigiTimes expands its blurb into a full story.Related Roundups: AirPods 2, AirPods ProTags: digitimes.com, AirPods Pro LiteBuyer's Guide: AirPods (Neutral), AirPods Pro (Buy Now)This article, "'AirPods Pro Lite' Production Reportedly Pushed Back From Planned Q2 Start" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Global Notebook Shipments in Q1 2020 Estimated to Decrease 2...
Following reports of potential production delays on iPhone components and even shipping delays for products like the Mac Pro, DigiTimes reports today that global notebook shipments could fall up to 36 percent in the first quarter of 2020 due to the coronavirus outbreak. This includes Apple supplier Quanta Computer, which produces Apple's MacBook line. Suppliers like Quanta have moved volume production to facilities in Taiwan to meet client needs, but a component shortage is believed to continue to affect shipment numbers. This shortage is due to suppliers who are prevented from going to work following the outbreak. This component shortage is predicted to cause disruptions to the supply chain in March. Meanwhile, Quanta is said to be moving to accelerate volume production at its new facilities in Taiwan in order to fulfill rush shipments to its clients in the United States. Previously, global notebook shipments were predicted to fall about 17 percent in Q1 2020, but that number has been increased to between 29 and 36 percent as of DigiTimes' latest research. "Severe labor and components shortages and stagnant logistics arising from the coronavirus outbreak are derailing supply chain in China, which commands over 90% of global notebook production."Tags: Quanta, Wuhan coronavirusThis article, "Global Notebook Shipments in Q1 2020 Estimated to Decrease 29-36% Following Coronavirus Outbreak" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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An SEC Filing reveals that Warren Buffet Sold hundreds of mi...
In 2017 Warren Buffet told CNBC that "I’ve never sold a share of Apple." Buffet began investing in Apple in 2016. Well, all good things come to an end as Buffet sold hundreds of millions ...

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While Apple missed being a top five smartphone player in Ind...
A February report from IDC India for smartphones in Q4 2019 shows Apple not making the top five vendors but surprisingly was still recognized as the leader in the premium phone segment.

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A Snapshot of the Music Streaming Business shows that Pandor...
A new music streaming report reveals that Pandora has now surpassed Apple for the #2 spot behind Spotify. But drilling down deeper, Pandora is a bit of surprise in that they're more profitable than Spotify and with SiriusXM subscribers are really a force in this business considering that their focused on only the U.S. market.

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iOS 13 Battery Drain: 15+ Tips to Make Your Battery Last Lon...
With every new operating system update, there are complaints about battery life and rapid battery drain, and iOS 13 is no exception. Since iOS 13 was released, we've seen reports of issues with battery life, which have waxed and waned with various iOS 13 updates. iOS 13 battery life problems caused by bugs can't be helped until Apple provides updates to address the issues, but there are steps you can take to maximize your battery life and cut down on hidden sources that might be causing excess drainage. 1. Limit When and How Often Apps Access Your Location It's a good idea to check your location settings to limit apps accessing your location for privacy reasons, but it can also be beneficial to your battery life. Here's how to get to your Location Services settings: Open up the Settings app. Choose Privacy. Tap Location Services. Review the list and edit settings by tapping on the name of each app in the list. You have four possible choices for location settings for each app thanks to some updates introduced in iOS 13, though not all four choices will always be available for every app depending on what it does. You can select the following: Never, Ask Next Time, While Using the App, and Always. Never will prevent an app from ever accessing your location, and unless there's a specific need for an app to know where you are, such as a mapping app, setting location access to Never is the best choice. Ask Next Time will prompt an app to ask you with a popup the next time that it wants your location, so you can temporarily approve it. With this setting, location access is off until expressly allowed via the popup. While Using the App, as the name suggests, allows the app to detect your location only when the app is open and being actively used. If you close the app or switch over to another app, location access ends. Always allows an app to have access to your location at all times, regardless of whether it's open or closed. This will result in the most battery drain and should be limited to only the apps that you need the most. A lot of apps will ask for location information that don't really need it to function (for example, a banking app might want location access to show nearby ATMs, which is also available through entering a zip code), so clearing the cruft here will ensure no apps are accessing your location without express permission. You can also turn off Location Services all together, but most people probably aren't going to want to do so because it can interfere with apps like Maps. 2. Limit Apps Using Bluetooth iOS 13 introduced a feature that lets you know when apps have requested Bluetooth access, and there are a surprising number of apps that want to use Bluetooth for things like location tracking with Bluetooth beacons or scanning for Chromecast devices. This is a good list to review to make sure you don't have a sneaky app in the background connecting to Bluetooth sources without your permission as that can drain battery. It's totally fine to allow Bluetooth access to apps that need it for Bluetooth-enabled accessories, but nixing access for retail stores is probably a good idea. Here's how to access Bluetooth settings: Open the Settings app. Tap Privacy. Tap Bluetooth. From this list, toggle off any app that doesn't need a Bluetooth connection to function. It's best to be liberal with the toggling off -- if you disable access and then a feature within an app stops functioning properly, you can just turn Bluetooth back on. Bluetooth can also be turned off entirely, which can perhaps save a bit of battery life, but it's not a great idea for most people because Bluetooth is used for AirPods, Apple Watches, and other accessories. 3. Turn on Low Power Mode Low Power Mode has been around for a few years now, and it's the number one best setting to enable if you're concerned about battery life. It cuts down on background activity like behind the scenes downloads and it lowers the brightness of your display after inactivity more quickly. A popup to enable Low Power Mode will come up when battery life on the iPhone is at 20 percent, but you can enable it at any time through Control Center by tapping on the battery icon or ask Siri to turn it on. Alternatively, it's available in the Settings app: Open Settings. Scroll down and tap Battery. Tap the Low Power Mode toggle. With Low Power Mode turned on, your battery icon at the top of your iPhone will be yellow, which lets you know when it's active. Some people like to keep Low Power Mode on at all times, but know that it does need to be enabled regularly because it automatically turns off when the iPhone is charged. 4. Use WiFi Whenever Possible WiFi uses less power than a cellular connection, so to maximize battery life, Apple recommends connecting to WiFi whenever possible. At home or work, for example, WiFi should be activated, saving cellular data and battery life. 5. Activate Airplane Mode in Low Signal Areas When you're in an area with no cellular coverage or a low signal, your iPhone is draining battery looking for a signal or trying to connect. If you're experiencing poor cellular coverage, it's best to activate Airplane Mode since you probably can't do much with low signal anyway. Airplane Mode will prevent your iPhone from endlessly searching for a signal, saving the battery until you can get to a place with a better connection. 6. Make Sure Your Battery is Healthy Battery drain can be due to a battery that's old and no longer functioning in optimal condition. You can check the health of your battery by following these steps: Open the Settings app. Scroll down and tap Battery. Tap on Battery Health. In the Battery Health section, there's a listing for "Maximum Capacity," which is a measurement of battery capacity relative to when it was new. If the capacity is under 80 percent, it may be worth seeking out a battery replacement. Apple will replace a battery that is at 80 percent capacity under the one-year warranty plan or under AppleCare+ for free. Otherwise, replacing the battery will cost between $49 and $69 depending on which iPhone you have. To make sure your iPhone battery stays healthy longer, you might want to turn on Optimized Battery Charging under the Battery Health section in the Settings app. Optimized Battery Charging allows the iPhone to learn your charging schedule so it can wait until you need it to charge past 80 percent. For example, if you put your phone on the charger at night, the Optimized Battery Charging setting might hold the iPhone at an 80 percent charge, filling it up close to when you wake up to reduce battery aging. Apple also recommends avoiding extreme temperatures to prevent permanent battery damage due to heat or cold, as well as removing certain cases when charging. If your iPhone gets warm while charging, it's best to take off the case to keep your battery healthy for a longer period of time. 7. Manage Apps That Are Draining Battery The iPhone tells you which apps are eating up the most battery so you can make sure nothing is secretly draining your battery without your knowledge. You can check your battery usage statistics by opening up the Settings app and tapping on the Battery section. There are charts here that let you see your battery level over the course of the last 24 hours or the last 10 days, as well as the apps that have used the most battery life. If there's any app that you don't need that seems to be draining an excessive amount of battery, you can delete it. For apps you do need, you can moderate how often you're using the app to cut down on battery drain. This section will also tell you how much time apps spend using Background App Refresh. 8. Limit Background Activity Apps, both first and third-party, use background app refreshing features to update even when they're not open to do things like load mail messages and download updates so they're ready to use at all times. Background App Refresh can impact battery life, so turning it off can help make your battery last longer. You can turn off Background App Refresh all together or choose which apps can refresh in the background. Open the Settings app. Select General. Choose Background App Refresh. From here, you can tap the Background App Refresh option again to turn Background App Refresh off all together or choose to have it activate only when connected to WiFi, which doesn't drain battery as much as downloading over cellular. You can also choose to turn Background App Refresh on just for your most used apps by tapping on the toggle next to each app in the list. 9. Adjust Mail Fetch Settings In addition to turning off Background Refresh, adjusting when and how often the Mail app checks for new emails can save some battery life. Open up the Settings app. Choose Password & Accounts. Tap "Fetch New Data" at the bottom. From here, you can turn off Push (which lets you know right away when a new email message is available) and adjust Fetch settings on a per account basis for accounts that don't support Push (like Gmail accounts). Adjusting the Fetch settings to have longer intervals before checking for new messages can help save battery life, as can turning off Fetch all together in favor of manual checks that will download new messages only when the Mail app is opened. You can choose the following settings: Automatically, Manually, Hourly, Every 30 Minutes, and Every 15 Minutes. 10. Limit Notifications Cutting down on the number of notifications that apps are sending is a good way to save a little bit of battery life. If you have apps inundating you with notifications, it's going to drain battery every time your screen lights up and your phone makes a connection, plus a glut of notifications is just plain annoying. Adjust your notification settings in the Settings app by following these instructions: Open the Settings app. Tap Notifications. Go through each app and adjust whether or not an app can send you notifications by tapping on the toggle. If you do allow notifications, you can choose to allow apps to show on the Lock screen, in the Notification Center, as banners, or all three. Apple also has this handy feature that lets you modify your notification settings right from the notification itself on the Lock screen. Just long press on a notification and then tap the three dots (...) to get to options that include Deliver Quietly or Turn Off. Deliver Quietly allows notifications to appear in Notification Center but not the Lock screen, while Turn Off lets you turn off notifications for that app entirely. 11. Disable Automatic Downloads and App Updates If you're often low on battery, you may not want your iPhone doing things that you're not explicitly initiating, such as automatically downloading apps downloaded on other devices and downloading software and app updates. Apple has a feature that is designed to sync apps between all of your devices by downloading apps that were downloaded on one device on the other devices as well. So if you download an app on an iPad, for example, Automatic Download will also download the app on your iPhone. If that's a feature you want, leave that enabled, but if it's not, you can turn it off by following these steps: Open the Settings app. Tap on your profile picture. Tap on iTunes & App Store. Toggle off Music, Apps, and Books & Audiobooks. If you also don't want apps to update on their own, make sure to toggle off App Updates as well. Leaving this on allows iPhone apps to update automatically when new updates are released in the App Store. You can also turn off automatic iOS updates if desired by following these steps: Open the Settings app. Tap General. Tap Software Update. Tap Automatic Updates. Tap the toggle to turn updates off. 12. Activate Dark Mode Apple in iOS 13 implemented a long awaited Dark Mode feature, which is available across the operating system, including Apple's built-in apps and third-party apps as most have implemented support. On devices with an OLED display like the iPhone X, XS, XS Max, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max, Dark Mode can save a bit of battery life, so it's worth enabling. Here's how: Open the Settings app. Choose Display & Brightness. Tap the "Dark" option. If you tap on the toggle for "Automatic," Dark Mode will turn on or off with the sunset and the sunrise each day, allowing you to toggle between dark and light mode. Dark Mode can be toggled on through the Control Center too, which is a convenient way to activate it if your device isn't in automatic mode. 13. Turn Down Device Brightness If you're in a bright room or direct sun, you probably can't help but have screen brightness turned all the way up, but if you don't need a super bright display, dimming it down can save battery life. Brightness can be controlled through the Control Center on the iPhone using the brightness toggle or through the Display & Brightness section of the Settings app. It's a good idea to turn on the auto-brightness setting to make sure your screen isn't overly bright in darker rooms by default, but some manual adjustment may be necessary in brighter rooms and in the sun. 14. Adjust Auto-Lock and Turn Off Raise to Wake It's a good idea to set the Auto-Lock on the display as low as you can tolerate, which will cause the iPhone's display to turn off after a short period of inactivity. You can choose ranges from 30 seconds to never, but the lower end of the spectrum will help preserve battery life by cutting the display when it's not needed. If you really want to save battery, turning off Raise to Wake can help, though it may make features like Face ID less convenient. Raise to Wake is a rather convenient option, so this should be a last resort. 15. Make Sure Everything's Up to Date If you're running iOS 13, make sure you have the latest version installed because Apple has been making improvements and refinements to the operating system since it was released. Here's how to check: Open Settings. Tap General. Tap Software Update. From here, the iPhone will let you know if your software is up to date or if there's a new version available. You should also make sure all of your apps are up to date, which you can do in the App Store. Open up the App Store. Tap on your profile in the upper right. Swipe downwards to refresh everything. Tap on Update All. The update section of the App Store is also a great way to cull apps. If you see an update for an app you don't use often, swipe to the left on it and you can delete it right then and there. 16. Don't Close Apps Many battery life guides will suggest manually closing apps by using the App Switcher to prevent them from running in the background, but this doesn't save battery life and can in fact drain more battery. Apps in the background are paused when not in active use and aren't using battery life. Closing out an app purges it from the iPhone's RAM, requiring a reload when it reopens, which can have a bigger impact on battery. 17. Restart Sometimes an app can act up or a background process can go wonky, and the best solution is to simply restart your iPhone. If you have an iPhone 8 or later, follow these steps: Press and release the Volume Up button. Press and release the Volume Down button. Press and hold the Side button until the Apple logo appears, and then release the Side button. If you have an iPhone 7 or earlier, follow these steps to restart: Hold down the Volume Down button and the Sleep/Wake button at the same time. Keep holding until until the screen goes dark and the Apple logo appears on the display. Release the button. After the Apple logo appears, it will take a minute or so for the iPhone to start back up. 18. Restore as New If you're at your wits' end and nothing is helping to improve significant battery drain, you can try restoring your iPhone and setting it up as new to eliminate any potential behind-the-scenes problems. This should be a last resort, as starting from scratch can be a hassle. First and foremost, make sure you have an iCloud backup. On a Mac with Catalina, open Finder. On a Mac with Mojave or earlier, open iTunes. On a Windows machine, open iTunes. Plug your iPhone into your computer. If you're prompted to enter a device passcode or to click a Trust This Computer prompt, do so. Select your device from the side bar in Finder or the side bar in iTunes. Click on the Restore open. If you're signed into Find My, you'll be prompted to sign out. Click Restore again to confirm. After restoring, you can set your device up as if it was a new device. You can restore from the iCloud backup that you created prior to the restore, but you might want to try starting fresh to prevent any possible problems. Other Tips There are a lot of battery saving tips and guides on the internet, and there were some other questionable tips that people recommended that may or may not save much battery life. It's difficult to tell, but it's not terrible idea to consider some of these options if they're features you don't use. These tips should be employed judiciously and after the tips above because turning off every feature on the iPhone may not be the most desirable way to save battery. Disable "Hey Siri" so the iPhone isn't listening for the wake word. Turn off Siri entirely. Turn off Screen Time. Turn off Siri Suggestions. Turn off motion effects. Turn off AirDrop. Turn off vibrate. Use Safari content blockers. Don't use Live or Dynamic wallpapers. Turn down volume. Turn down the brightness level of the Flashlight feature in Control Center. Guide Feedback Know of a great battery saving tip that we left or, have questions about battery life, or want to offer feedback on this guide? Send us an email here.This article, "iOS 13 Battery Drain: 15+ Tips to Make Your Battery Last Longer" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Top Stories: 5G iPhone and iPad Rumors, AirPods Pro Lite?, H...
It was a fairly interesting week for rumors this week, with reports claiming new 5G iPad models will be coming around the same time as 5G iPhones, likely in the September–October timeframe, while a mysterious "AirPod Pro Lite" has been mentioned as being in the works. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The HomePod turned two years old this week, and Apple is still dealing with the fallout of the Wuhan coronavirus epidemic, which aside from the human toll has impacted both Apple's retail sales and product manufacturing. Read on for details on these stories and more that topped the news this week. 5G iPad Pro Models With A14 Series Chip Said to Launch in Fall 2020 A report this week claims that Apple plans to release its first iPhone and iPad models with 5G connectivity in the second half of 2020. An announcement in September or October is possible. The new iPhone and iPad models are expected to be equipped with 5nm-based A14 chips — likely A14X for the iPad Pro — and support a combination of mmWave and sub-6GHz variants of 5G. Qualcomm is expected to supply its Snapdragon X55 modem for the iPhones, but the report does not specify which modem the iPads will use. Apple is also said to be hoping to use an in-house antenna design for its upcoming 5G iPhones, having been unhappy with the designs offered by Qualcomm. Upcoming Low-Cost iPhone Again Rumored to Start at $399 Apple is widely rumored to be planning a new lower-cost iPhone model, tentatively referred to as the iPhone SE 2 or iPhone 9, and a new report this week claims the device will start at $399 in the United States. The device is expected to resemble the iPhone 8 with a 4.7-inch display and a Touch ID home button, but with a faster A13 chip and 3GB of RAM. It will be available with 64GB or 128GB of storage in Space Gray, Silver, and (PRODUCT)RED, according to oft-reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Rumors have suggested the new lower-cost iPhone will be unveiled around March, and ahead of time, suppliers are reportedly gearing up for production of the device. With manufacturing delays stemming from the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China, however, there is some uncertainty about launch timing. Apple Reportedly Working on 'AirPod Pro Lite' Earphones A questionable report this week claims that Apple is working with supply chain partners in Taiwan on several upcoming products, including so-called "AirPod Pro Lite" wireless earphones. "AirPod Pro Lite" is a bit of an oxymoron, as "Pro Lite" sounds like the regular AirPods that Apple sells for $159. Without any further details provided, it is unclear if the report is referring to third-generation AirPods or something else. Hands-On With Samsung's New S20 and Galaxy Z Flip Smartphones It's not Apple news, but one of Apple's biggest competitors launched several new products this week, with Samsung taking the wraps off of the foldable Galaxy Z Flip phone, a new Galaxy S20 phone lineup, and new Galaxy Buds+ wireless earphones. We went hands-on with all of the new products, so make sure to check out our video coverage and stay tuned because there is more to come! New References to AMD Processors Discovered in Recent macOS Catalina Betas Over the last few months, an increasing number of references to AMD processors have been uncovered in macOS Catalina code. Given that Macs currently use Intel processors, the references are naturally prompting speculation that perhaps Apple plans to release Macs with AMD processors, but this is unconfirmed as of yet. AMD does supply dedicated graphics in select MacBook Pro, iMac, iMac Pro, and Mac Pro models. HomePod Turns Two, Lower-Priced Model Might Launch Later This Year This week marks two years since Apple released the HomePod, with deliveries to customers and in-store availability having begun February 9, 2018 in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. At launch, the HomePod cost $349, but Apple reduced its price to $299 in April 2019. Apple has never disclosed HomePod sales, instead grouping the speaker under its "Wearables, Home, and Accessories" category, which set a quarterly record of $10 billion in revenue over the final three months of 2019. A lower-priced HomePod with fewer tweeters may launch as early as this year. Many Mac Models Facing Lengthy Delivery Estimates Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Apple continues to be impacted by the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China, where many of its retail stores remain closed as a precaution. Apple has reopened its five stores in the Beijing area as of Friday, but with limited hours and temperature screening of customers until further notice. Last week, we reported that many custom iMac, iMac Pro, and MacBook Pro configurations are facing longer-than-usual delivery estimates on Apple's online store, and this now extends to orders of the new Mac Pro in many countries. This is likely the result of many Apple suppliers suspending production in China due to the coronavirus outbreak, and supplies should improve as operations begin to resume. MacRumors Newsletter Each week, we publish an email newsletter like this highlighting the top Apple stories, making it a great way to get a bite-sized recap of the week hitting all of the major topics we've covered and tying together related stories for a big-picture view. So if you want to have top stories like the above recap delivered to your email inbox each week, subscribe to our newsletter!This article, "Top Stories: 5G iPhone and iPad Rumors, AirPods Pro Lite?, HomePod Turns Two" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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A new Report Suggests that Apple is in a Quandary over which...
Apple has filed a number of patents covering a Millimeter Wave Antenna and the acquired Intel's 5G modem business and yet it appears that Apple is still in a quandary over which direction to take for Millimeter Wave Antennas for this year's 5G iPhones

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This week was all about Samsung’s Foldable Z Flip Phon...
Earlier this week Samsung introduced their new Flip Z smartphone that represented a second generation foldable form factor as noted below. Samsung obviously thinks that woman will be drawn to this form factor that opens and closes like a compact powder case. Then yesterday the U.S. Patent Office revealed another Surface Neo patent that is set to come to life this fall. Foldables seems to be the big buzz of the year. Whether it's justified, only time will tell.

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Apple Designing 5G iPhone Antenna Module In-House After Bein...
Apple is designing the antenna module that will be used in its 5G iPhones in-house because it was unhappy with the version that Qualcomm designed, reports Fast Company, citing a source with knowledge of Apple's plans. Apple reportedly "balked" at the design of the QTM 525 5G millimeter-wave antenna module offered by Qualcomm because it "doesn't fit into the sleek industrial design Apple wants for the new phone." Qualcomm will still provide the 5G modem chip used in the new iPhones, but the antenna module will be developed by Apple. Apple is, however, working on another design that uses both the Qualcomm modem and the Qualcomm antenna as a backup, so Apple does have the option to swap over to a version of the iPhone that uses both Qualcomm components, but if forced to do so, Apple will need to release a slightly thicker ‌iPhone‌. As Fast Company points out, Apple has run into problems with antennas designed in-house before. The ‌iPhone‌ 4, for example, had an antenna design that resulted in dropped calls and other problems when the ‌iPhone‌ was held in a way that covered the antennas. Fast Company's source says that another recent Apple antenna design "required twice as much power as comparable antennas to produce the same amount of radio signal." Creating 5G antennas for mmWave networks is harder than creating other kinds of antennas because they send and receive higher frequency signals, leaving less room for error. 5G performance is also reliant on the antenna design. The 2020 iPhones equipped with 5G will use a "phased array" antenna with two parts that work together to form a beam of radio signal, as described by Fast Company, which could lead to issues if the antenna and modem module are made by different companies.The beam can be electronically steered in different directions without the antenna moving. The modem chip and the antenna module work closely together to make this work properly, our source said. Having the two parts made by different companies may introduce some uncertainty and bump up the difficulty level of the overall design.Apple reportedly wants to use its own antennas both because of design reasons and because Apple wants as few Qualcomm parts in the ‌iPhone‌ as possible. Fast Company's source suggests that Apple continues to feel it is "getting screwed on royalties" by Qualcomm. Rumors have suggested that Apple is working on developing its own modem chips for use in future iPhones, but that technology is not ready yet, and until it is, Apple is reliant on Qualcomm's 5G modem chips. Apple purchased Intel's modem chip business after Intel exited the mobile modem chip development market, which could speed up Apple's work on developing its own chip technology. Apple is expected to release multiple 5G capable iPhones in 2020 that are equipped with Qualcomm's X55 5G modem chip that offers 7Gb/s peak download speeds and 3Gb/s upload speeds. For more on what to expect in the 2020 iPhones, make sure to check out our roundup.Tags: Qualcomm, fastcompany.com, 5G iPhoneThis article, "Apple Designing 5G iPhone Antenna Module In-House After Being Dissatisfied With Qualcomm's Version" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple ‘Suffocates the Creation of New Technologies,...
Apple has been in an ongoing legal fight with Gerard Williams III, who worked at Apple until February 2019 when he left to start up a new company called Nuvia with other Apple developers. Williams was Apple's lead chip designer, working on the A7 to A12X chips that Apple used in its mobile devices, and his new company develops processors for use in data centers. Apple first sued Williams in August 2019, claiming that his contracts with Apple prevented him from engaging in business activities that are directly related to Apple's business. Since then, Williams has claimed that Apple invaded his privacy and monitored his texts, while Apple complained that Williams had been planning and developing Nuvia while still at Apple, and also soliciting Apple employees. In January, Williams tried to get the lawsuit brought against him by Apple rejected by the court, but he was unsuccessful, and now he's back with a new claim that Apple has been recruiting engineers from Nuvia. According to Bloomberg, Williams says that Apple is aiming to lure his staff away and is also preventing its own employees from leaving to pursue their own ventures. He claims that Apple's lawsuit against him for breach of contract aims to "suffocate the creation of new technologies and solutions by a new business, and to diminish the freedom of entrepreneurs to seek out more fulfilling work." He goes on to accuse Apple of improperly deterring employees "from making even preliminary and legally protected preparations to form a new business - whether competitive or otherwise." There has been no final word on whether the case will progress to trial yet, though a judge has already dismissed Apple's bid for punitive damages against Williams as Apple failed to show how Williams intentionally tried to harm the company by being disloyal.Tag: lawsuitThis article, "Apple 'Suffocates the Creation of New Technologies,' Claims Former Chip Designer Being Sued for Breach of Contract" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Stores in Beijing Screening Customers for Fever Amid C...
As expected, Apple reopened its five retail stores in the Beijing area today as the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak in China continues. In a video shared by CNBC senior correspondent Eunice Yoon, Apple employees can be seen checking the body temperatures of customers as they enter the store. Yoon says Apple is also limiting the number of customers allowed in the store at once, resulting in smaller crowds than normally seen. The stores in Beijing have reduced hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. Apple's other stores in China remain closed until further notice. There remains a lot of uncertainty regarding the coronavirus outbreak, which has resulted in extended shipping estimates for some Apple products and could impact the company's overall revenue this quarter. Apple operates over 40 stores in China, which represents less than 10 percent of its retail locations worldwide. Business attempts to normalize in #China despite #coronavirus. @Apple reopens its 5 Beijing stores today. Limited hours (11a-6p v. usual 10a-10p). One entrance only with temperature checks. $AAPL restricts # customers in stores. Busy but not thecrowds would see on #ValentinesDay. pic.twitter.com/FoKUrKKkc9— Eunice Yoon (@onlyyoontv) February 14, 2020 Apple recently provided its retail stores, authorized service providers, and carrier partners with an enhanced cleaning guide that recommends that demo Apple products be cleaned at least twice per day. The document, shared with MacRumors, contains best practices for using microfiber cloths as well as hand washing tips for employees.Related Roundup: Apple StoresTags: China, Wuhan coronavirusThis article, "Apple Stores in Beijing Screening Customers for Fever Amid Coronavirus Outbreak" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Verizon is Preparing to Support Apple’s 5G iPhone for ...
Verizon Communications Inc. plans to launch 5G wireless service nationwide later this year, setting up the possibility that it will be available in time for the fall release of Apple's 5G iPhone.

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The California Supreme Court ruled that Apple Violated the L...
In October 2013 Patently Apple posted a legal report titled "Apple Store Employee Files Class Action Lawsuit over Lost Wages." The nuts and bolts of the complaint revolved around the fact that employees that are paid hourly wages should be compensated for the time lost waiting in lines for mandatory Apple security checks every day. In July 2015 the employees who sued Apple got their case certified as a Class Action. Today we're learning that the California Supreme Court has ruled against Apple.

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Apple’s HomePod Grew 65% Year-over-Year in Q4 2019 wit...
The global smart speaker market reached a new high in 2019 with sales of 146.9 million units, an increase of 70% over 2018. In the premium space, Apple's HomePod grew 65% Year over Year which is healthy growth.

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Samsung’s New Galaxy Buds+ Compared to AirPods and Air...
Samsung at its Unpacked Event in San Francisco this week unveiled the new Galaxy Z Flip and the S20 smartphone lineup, and accompanying its new flagship devices, Samsung also launched its next-generation wire-free earbuds, the Galaxy Buds+. In our latest YouTube video, we took a look at the new Galaxy Buds+ to test them out, and we did a quick comparison with the AirPods and the AirPods Pro. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Design wise, the Galaxy Buds+ look pretty much identical to the original Galaxy Buds, but there's an extra microphone that's been added and the charging case now has a glossy finish instead of a matte finish. The size, fit, and comfort are unchanged. The Galaxy Buds+ are closer in design to the ‌AirPods Pro‌ than the ‌AirPods‌ because of the soft silicone tips that fit into the ear canal to provide a tighter seal, but there is no noise canceling technology included in the Galaxy Buds+. With the second-generation version of the Galaxy Buds, Samsung aimed to improve audio quality for music and phone calls along with battery life, both of which do seem to be better. The Galaxy Buds+ now last for 11 hours before needing to be recharged with the case, and the sound seems to be improved. Though closer in design to the ‌AirPods Pro‌, the price point and the functionality of the Galaxy Buds+ better matches the standard ‌AirPods‌. The Galaxy Buds+ are $149, so $10 cheaper than the standard ‌AirPods‌ without charging case and $100 cheaper than the ‌AirPods Pro‌. There are touch controls on each Galaxy Bud+ earbud, which can be used to play/pause, skip tracks, and activate voice assistants. Those are the only three functions available when connecting the Galaxy Buds+ to the iPhone, but with an Android device, the long press function can be customized to auto-launch Spotify. Samsung also offers tools for controlling ambient sound levels (though we didn't notice much of a difference with this enabled), and adjusting the sound profile. There are a few preset options for increasing bass or treble and there's an option for making audio more dynamic or soft. There's no true equalizer function, but it's better than what's available for ‌AirPods‌, which is nothing. Galaxy Buds+ on Android can read notifications to you, a function not available when using them with the ‌iPhone‌. ‌AirPods‌ offer a similar function in iOS 13, allowing Siri to announce incoming messages. Galaxy Buds+ can also be connected to multiple devices at the same time such as a TV and an Android phone so you can hear incoming notifications, but this is not a feature that works when using them with an ‌iPhone‌. Overall, the Galaxy Buds+ audio seems to be improved and they sound better than the ‌AirPods‌, but there's not a huge difference. There is a major difference in sound quality compared to the ‌AirPods Pro‌ in favor of the ‌AirPods Pro‌, but that's probably not a fair comparison given the Galaxy Buds+ are $100 cheaper and not meant to compete with Apple's noise canceling headphones. Android users who have considered getting ‌AirPods‌ for their smartphones might want to consider the Galaxy Buds+ instead, but those who use both iOS and Android may still want to go for the regular ‌AirPods‌ because of the H1 chip functionality. What do you think of Samsung's improved Galaxy Buds+? Let us know in the comments. Tag: SamsungThis article, "Samsung's New Galaxy Buds+ Compared to AirPods and AirPods Pro" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple reveals their secrets behind 100% Recycled Aluminum wh...
Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to Recycled Aluminum Alloys from manufacturing scrap with cosmetic appeal. in a second patent that we cover, Apple is shown to be adding Machine Learning to satellite reception to combat the issues associated with Urban Canyons

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Apple’s HomePod Places Sixth in Global Smart Speaker Marke...
Apple shipped an estimated 2.6 million HomePods during the fourth quarter of 2019, earning it 4.7 percent of the smart speaker market, according to new estimates shared today by Strategy Analytics. Apple was the number six worldwide smart speaker market vendor, shipping fewer speakers than Amazon, Google, Baidu, Alibaba, and Xiaomi. Amazon was the number one smart speaker vendor in the world during Q4 2019, shipping an estimated 15.8 million speakers for 28.3 percent market share. Google came in second with 13.9 million speakers shipped and 24.9 percent market share, followed by Chinese brands Baidu, Alibaba, and Xiaomi. Apple shipped one million more HomePods in Q4 2019 than it did in Q4 2018 when it shipped 1.6 million, marking a 65 percent increase in growth. That didn't translate to a major increase in market share though as Apple ships so many fewer speakers than other brands. The overall smart speaker market was up 44.7 percent with 55.7 million total shipments, up from the 38.5 million shipped in the fourth quarter of 2018. Strategy Analytics says that it expects 2020 to be another record year for smart speaker sales despite the disruption to supply and demand caused by the coronavirus. There's no word on whether Apple will be able to increase speaker shipments in 2020, as Strategy Analytics says consumers are drawn to low prices."Consumer appetite for smart speakers remained undimmed during the all-important Q4 period as newly launched devices with improved feature sets and audio performance helped drive record quarterly shipments. Consumers across the world were once again enticed by scarcely believable deals from leading brands such as Google, Amazon, Baidu and Alibaba, while Google in particular stepped up its giveaway promotional activity in partnership with brands such as YouTube and Spotify."Apple's HomePod is priced at $299 in the United States and is available in a limited number of countries. Apple is rumored to be working on a lower-cost version of the ‌HomePod‌ that will be released at some point in 2020, so that could potentially boost sales depending on whether its price point can match some of the much cheaper speakers offered by other vendors. Another smart speaker sales report recently suggested that Amazon will hold on to its position as the number one smart speaker vendor through at least 2021.Related Roundup: HomePodTag: Strategy AnalyticsBuyer's Guide: HomePod (Neutral)This article, "Apple’s HomePod Places Sixth in Global Smart Speaker Market in Q4 2019" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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YouTube TV Ending Support for App Store Subscriptions in Mar...
YouTube today sent out emails to customers who are subscribed to its YouTube TV service through Apple's App Store, letting them know that ‌App Store‌ subscriptions are going to be discontinued in March. From the emails:You're currently subscribed to YouTube TV through Apple in-app purchases, so we're writing to let you know that, starting March 13, 2020, YouTube TV will no longer accept payment through Apple in-app purchases. YouTube TV members will still be able to watch YouTube TV content on Apple devices. You'll be billed for one final month of service and then your in-app purchase subscription will be canceled automatically on your billing date after March, 13, 2020.There's no word on why YouTube is ending YouTube TV subscriptions through the ‌App Store‌, but Apple does take a cut of all subscription purchases, so avoiding in-app purchases will allow YouTube to skirt that fee. When it comes to subscriptions, Apple takes a 30 percent cut of the subscription price paid by each subscriber for the first 12 months, and then if a subscriber remains subscribed, Apple's cut drops to 15 percent. The YouTube TV app will need to remove all references to subscribing and signing up from its app when in-app purchases disappear, as Apple does not allow apps to link out to third-party subscription purchase options. Apps that offer subscriptions on Apple's platform have complained about Apple's cut for years. Some apps raise their subscription prices through the ‌App Store‌ to compensate for the fee, while others choose not to offer subscriptions in Apple's apps. YouTube TV users will be able to continue using the YouTube TV app on Apple's platforms, but will need to sign up for a subscription on the website. (Thanks, Kyle!)Tags: App Store, YouTube, YouTube TVThis article, "YouTube TV Ending Support for App Store Subscriptions in March" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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YouTuber Compares Apple Pro Display XDR to $43K Sony Referen...
Apple charges $5,000 for its Pro Display XDR and has described it as a display designed for professionals, even claiming that it can match the performance of some professional reference monitors on the market that sell for much more. Vincent Teoh, a TV reviewer at HDTVTest, recently tested Apple's Pro Display XDR claims, comparing it to Sony's BVM-HX310 reference monitor, which uses dual-layer LCD technology and costs over $40,000. Prior to pitting the Pro Display XDR against the Sony HX310, Teoh does in-depth testing of Apple's display, measuring brightness, contrast, and color accuracy, with the testing demonstrating some of the faults in the Pro Display XDR. There were problems with contrast and color accuracy at peak brightness along with "so-so" screen uniformity, leading Teoh to call the reference mode of the Pro Display XDR suitable for content consumption rather than content creation. Teoh then compared the Pro Display XDR to the Sony BVM-HX310 reference display as the Sony display is the one that was mentioned when the Pro Display XDR was unveiled. The Pro Display XDR struggled to keep up with the Sony display, and Teoh said that it is not a viable cheaper reference monitor for professionals.It appears that Apple's marketing team may have been a bit overzealous in calling the Pro Display XDR the 'World's best pro display.' [...] Compared side by side with the Sony HX310, the Pro Display XDR exhibits a number of shortcomings, particularly in dark scenes such as localized luminous fluctuations, blooming artifacts, as well as noticeably grayer blacks. For a monitor to be used as a reference for commercial color grading, there can be no doubt whatsover about the picture on screen. Let's say J.J. Abrams is looking over your shoulders and wants a bit more lens flare in a particular scene. Can you be 100% sure that the VFX you're adding in post will be reproduced accurately when watched on other displays? With the Pro Display XDR, there's no way you can tell."I think the Pro Display XDR is a no go for any serious professional colorist," he concluded. "At the end of the day, the Pro Display XDR is just an IPS display with 576 full array local dimming zones that happens to carry Apple's logo and costs $5,000." He questions whether it's fair to judge a $5,000 monitor against a $43,000 reference display, but points out that it was Apple that made that comparison first at WWDC. "The Pro Display XDR doesn't deliver anywhere close to the consistency and accuracy demanded of reference monitors." Teoh's full video on the Pro Display XDR is well worth watching for those who want to see the full testing details prior to making a purchase. (H/T Matthew Panzarino and The Loop)Related Roundup: Apple Pro Display XDRThis article, "YouTuber Compares Apple Pro Display XDR to $43K Sony Reference Monitor, Says It's a 'No Go' for Professional Colorists" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Vivaldi 2.11.1811.38 – An advanced browser made with t...
Vivaldi is a browser for our friends. We live in our browsers. Choose one that has the features you need, a style that fits and values you can stand by. From the look and feel, to how you interact with your browser, every aspect of Vivaldi can be tweaked and customized. You’re in control. Online privacy is more important than ever and how your browser handles sensitive data is crucial. Vivaldi doesn’t track or store any of your data. Managing hundreds of tabs is a breeze, and built-in tools like Notes and screen Capture mean there’s no need to hunt for add-ons.Version 2.11.1811.38: Updated: Translations Chromium to 80.0.3987.107 OS X 10.10 or later Download Now]] >

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Bank2QBO 4.0.36 – $69.99
Bank2QBO allows you to convert CSV/Excel/PDF/QFX/OFX/QBO/QIF to QBO and import into Quickbooks, (PC/Mac/Online). Created QBO files are regular Web-Connect files for Quickbooks. Match transactions after import as you would do with transactions directly downloaded from your bank. Review transactions in a readable view before converting. Free trial (up to 10 transactions per file converted) is available. Support is available before and after purchase. Knowledge base with the solutions for similar conversions. Question-and-answers page to ask questions and get help with developers and other users. Buy with confidence: money back guarantee is provided for 14 days.Version 4.0.36: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated. macOS 10.12 or later Download Now

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Turbo Boost Switcher 2.9.1 – Allows users to enable an...
Turbo Boost Switcher is a little application for Mac computers that allows to enable and/or disable the Turbo Boost feature. It installs a precompiled kernel extension (32 or 64 bits depending on your system) that updates the Turbo Boost MSR register, so It will ask for your admin password when using it. It’s installed on your Mac status bar. Visually know if Turbo Boost is enabled or disabled at any time. Enable / Disable Turbo Boost manually, getting up to a 25% more battery life and lowering down the CPU Temp up to 20ºC. (check this). Configure it to disable Turbo Boost automatically at launch. Enable / Disable Turbo Boost automatically for a set of apps (only on Pro version). Set default mode for Turbo Boost Enabled or not (On or Off) Disable Turbo Boost when battery charger is not connected (only on Pro version). OSX Notifications integration (only on Pro version). Asks for root password only once (only on Pro version). Check your CPU temp and fan speed. Set it to open at login. Automatically restore Turbo Boost on exit. Version 2.9.1: Fixed: There is a bug on macOS Catalina 10.15.1 when using an external monitor and vertical alignment between main one and external one. It doesn’t happen when side by side alignment. It has already been reported to Apple and it causes some status bar apps to only display dropdown menus when clicking on external monitor. The 2.9.1 contains a workaround for this. No need to update if using Mojave or any other previous version of macOS. OS X 10.6 or later Download Now

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SteerMouse 5.4.4 – Powerful third-party mouse driver.
SteerMouse is an advanced driver for USB and Bluetooth mice. SteerMouse can assign various functions to buttons that Apple's software does not allow, including double-clicks, modifier clicks, application switching, assignment of shortcut keys, "snap to" cursor movement, which moves the cursor to target (such as an OK button), and more. SteerMouse lets you control the cursor's sensitivity on top of the tracking speed. (Apple's software only allows adjustment for the tracking speed.) By adjusting both configurations, you can customize the ideal setting for the cursor to fit the movements of your hand.Version 5.4.4: Improved the bahavior of Application Switcher. Problem solves where SteerMouse Manager would cause an exception error. OS X 10.6 or later Download Now]] >

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Bank2OFX 4.0.36 – $69.99
Bank2OFX lets you convert CSV/Excel/PDF/QFX/OFX/QBO/QIF to OFX and import into MS Money, Sage One, Xero, YNAB, AccountEdge, Bankivity, or Ace Money. Create importable OFX files. Select compatible OFX variant for your accounting software. Review transactions in a readable view before converting. Free trial (up to 10 transactions per file converted) is available. Support is available before and after purchase. Knowledge base with the solutions for similar conversions. Question-and-answers page to ask questions and get help with developers and other users. Buy with confidence: money back guarantee is provided for 14 days.Version 4.0.36: Maintenance release macOS 10.12 or later Download Now

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Get iPlayer Automator 1.18.1 – iPlayer downloader.
The goal of Get iPlayer Automator is to allow iTunes and your Mac to become the hub for your British Television experience regardless of where in the world you are. Currently, Get iPlayer Automator allows you to download and watch BBC and ITV shows on your Mac. Series-Link/PVR functionality ensures you will never miss your favorite shows. Programmes are fully tagged and added to iTunes automatically upon completion. It is simple and easy to use, and runs on any machine running OS X 10.6 or later. And since the shows are in iTunes, it is extremely easy to transfer them to your iPod, iPhone, or Apple TV allowing you to enjoy your shows on the go or on your television. Version 1.18.1: Update to get_iplayer 3.25. This should address errors when downloading subtitles. (#272, #278) Get iPlayer Automator now includes its own perl environment to ensure consistency across platforms. OS X 10.10 or later Download Now]] >

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Otixo 3.1.2 – Team collaboration and communication in ...
Otixo brings team collaboration and communication into one place, so you can get more work done. Otixo allows you to connect all your cloud drives, and to collaborate with your team. Get access to more than 30 cloud drives, such as Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, MEGA, OneDrive, FTP, and many more. Transfer your cloud contents easily from one cloud to another, or search for specific files using the extended search functionality. With the Otixo Team Spaces you get an advanced collaboration tool where you can invite your family members, friends, co-workers, and all the people you know. Create a Team Space, invite people and chat with them about the files shared in the Space or about projects. Stay up-to-date with the notifications in your Team Channel. Find your own personal cloud drive and your own personal Team Space as default additions to your account to get you started right away.Version 3.1.2: Bug fixes and performace improvements. OS X 10.10 or later Download Now

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Kap 3.1.0 – Screen record with web technology.
Kap is a screen recorder with web technology built in.Version 3.1.0: Add deep linking support for plugins (#795) 3b29d58 Plugins can now implement OAuth flows. Add the ability for a plugin to execute an action when the user clicks a notification it presented (#799) 148a638 Handle editor dimension calculations on Enter (#789) 78d5bdf Fix prompt that is shown when quitting while exporting (#780) bcb9781 Fix plugin error messages e094413 2c58ba5 macOS 10.12 or later Download Now]] >

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MetaSynth 6.01 – Electronic music and sound design env...
MetaSynth is a revolutionary electronic music and sound design environment. Our six rooms provide six unique ways of sculpting sound. It is not a soft synth but a full-fledged sound design and electronic music studio. MetaSynth 5 is a bold advance for what was already revolutionary software. There is nothing like MetaSynth. Really. MetaSynth can be used for every step of the composition and mixing process, or you can use it (as so many established artists and sound designers do) as the secret weapon to tweak and create sounds that you use with your existing tools. The choice is yours. But, if you want to create sounds like nothing heard before, there is only one choice: MetaSynth. MetaSynth features six rooms, each of which is a fully-featured application in its own right. MetaSynth's rooms are: Effects Room - envelope-controllable DSP Effects including astounding granular synthesis and FFT effects. Image Synth - paint sound using any imaginable-tuning. The new MetaSynth instrument architecture makes the Image Synth more powerful than ever. Paint scores where color is translated to spatial position and brightness is translated to amplitude. Image Filter Room - use an Image Synth-like interface to create extraordinary dynamic stereo filters. Many users tell us that the Image Filter Room alone is worth the price of admission. Spectrum Synth - a new paradigm in synthesis: spectral granular sequencing. Analyze sounds into a sequence of events that you can transmogrify in ways you have never imagined. Sequencer Room - lightweight non-MIDI composition room for composing melodies, phrases and loops. Montage Room - the mixing and recording room. 24-track audio sequencer. Version 6.01: General Version 6.0 is entirely based on Quartz and Core Graphics and all Quickdraw/GWorld code has been replaced. This release has several improvements concerning the workflow that are explained below. The sheer synthesis power of MetaSynth has been greatly expanded trough bigger spectrum synth resolution and wider possible image synth canvas. Obscure UI issues & inconsistencies have been clarified. (6.01) Use control-spacebar to play selection Bug fixes : Resampling/sample rate conversion problems have been fixed. Sierra/High Sierra stability issues have been addressed Fit to Scale (broken in early MS 6 beta versions) fixed (6.01) fix problems finding instrument library and samples when running High Sierra OS X 10.5.8 - 10.13 Download Now]] >

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Art of Illusion 3.1.0 – 3D modeling and rendering stud...
Art of Illusion is a free, open source 3D modelling and rendering studio. Many of its capabilities rival those found in commercial programs. Highlights include subdivision surface based modelling tools, skeleton based animation, and a graphical language for designing procedural textures and materials.Version 3.1.0: Added Russian Localization Major re-work of editing window viewpoint controls Update Apple Launch configuration to work with recent versions of OSX and Java Fix mouse modifier keys to work correctly with newer JVMs Fixes to dialog parenting dialog boxes should appear in front of the rest of the UI Updated internals to build properly on java 9+ Performance enhancements for dealing with many objects Link external images file format support & management tools Animated view changes Many small bugfixes and minor enhancements OS X 10.6 or later Download Now]] >

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Zeplin 2.8.3 – Build pixel-perfect apps in peace.
Zeplin allows you to build pixel-perfect apps in peace. Design hand-off has never been easier. Generate style guides and resources automatically. Note: You can create only one project for free. Please visit this link for more informationVersion 2.8.3: You can now copy links to components by right clicking. If you accidentally add colors or text styles to your styleguides, you can now delete them all at once through the "…" menu. macOS 10.12 or later Download Now

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WD Drive Utilities 2.1.1.117 – Configure, manage, and ...
WD Drive Utilities software allows you to configure, manage, and diagnose your WD drive. With WD Drive Utilities, you can: Run drive diagnostics Manage RAID configuration (For RAID supported models) Erase and format drive Set drive sleep timer (on supported drives) Register drive Version 2.1.1.117: Updated the End User License Agreement OS X 10.9 or later Download Now]] >

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Microsoft Outlook 16.34 – Email, calendar and contacts...
Microsoft Outlook brings your email, calendar, contacts together in one place so you can work efficiently. Office integration lets you share attachments from OneDrive, access contacts and view LinkedIn profiles Highlights: Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac - MacBook Pro Touch Bar is fully supported by Microsoft Outlook. Switch between Mail and Calendar with just a tap of the Touch Bar. Another tap and you can open a new meeting invite. Go easy on your eyes with Dark Mode. Outlook makes it focus on your inbox and calendar in low-light environments by supporting Dark Mode for macOS Mojave  Quickly connect and share - keep key contacts front and centre to stay connected. Know organisation hierarchies and who people work with to help get things done. @mention people in your company for quicker collaboration.   Security you can trust - get peace of mind with enterprise-grade security trusted by many of the world’s largest organisations. Outlook works around the clock to protect your confidential information without getting in your way  Intelligence that works for you - Outlook anticipates your needs. Travel and bill payments are automatically added to your calendar, and intelligent reminders help keep you on track. Search helps you find information quickly  Works with your email provider - Outlook for Mac works with Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Outlook.com (including Hotmail and MSN), Gmail, Yahoo Mail and iCloud Version 16.34: Bug fixes macOS 10.13 or later Note: Microsoft Outlook is a part of Office 365 subscription and comes with a trial period. Unlock the full Microsoft Office experience with a qualifying Office 365 subscription for your phone, tablet, PC and MacDownload Now

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Microsoft Word 16.34 – Create, edit, view and share yo...
Microsoft Word app lets you create, edit, view and share your files with others quickly and easily. It also lets you view and edit Office docs attached to emails. With Word, your Office moves with you. Whether you are a blogger, writer, journalist, columnist, student or a project manager working on documentation, it’s as handy as you want it to be Highlights: Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac - MacBook Pro Touch Bar is fully supported by Microsoft Word. Get the most relevant Word features at your fingertips. Need to focus on your writing and help eliminate distractions? Microsoft Word also supports macOS Mojave Dark Mode  Create with confidence - jump-start your project, assignments, letter, blog, script, notes, write-ups or CV with beautifully designed modern templates. Use rich formatting and layout options to note down your ideas and express them in writing. Document format and layout stays pristine and looks great - whatever device you use  Put your best words forward - write with confidence, knowing that intelligent technology can help with spelling, grammar and even stylistic writing suggestions. With tools at your fingertips, easily go from pen and paper to digital inking and edit intuitively  Stay in the flow - get all of the information you need as you write without leaving Word, whether it’s cited research or information from LinkedIn to help you craft a compelling CV  Work better together - wherever you are, collaborate in real time. Share your documents with the click of a button to invite others to edit in real time or add comments. Plus, regardless of your preferred full language or accessibility options, everyone can work together to do more  Sharing is simplified - share your files with a few taps to quickly invite others to edit or view your documents. Easily manage permissions and see who’s working in a document. Copy the content of your Word files directly into the body of an email message with its format intact or attach your docs to an email and make sharing easier Learn more about Office 365 - Office 365 is a cloud-based subscription service that brings together premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneDrive, with the best tools for the way people work today. Please visit: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2015120 for information on Licensing Terms Version 16.34: Bug fixes OS X 10.13 or later Note: Microsoft Word is a part of Office 365 subscription and comes with a trial period. Unlock the full Microsoft Office experience with a qualifying Office 365 subscription for your phone, tablet, PC and MacDownload Now

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Microsoft PowerPoint 16.34 – Quickly create, edit, vie...
Microsoft PowerPoint app gives you access to the familiar tool you already know. Quickly create, edit, view, present or share presentations quickly and easily from anywhere. Need to access your most recently used PowerPoint files quickly while on the go? PowerPoint provides a quick view of your recent files for easy access on any of your devices. Worried about multiple file versions when you work on PowerPoint mobile? Syncing is seamless across devices. Work with anyone and present to anyone, anywhere, with confidence. With PowerPoint, your Office moves with you Highlights: Unmistakably Office, designed for Mac - MacBook Pro Touch Bar is fully supported by Microsoft PowerPoint. Controls are now available on the Touch Bar when your presentation is available in Slideshow View, including slide thumbnails and a timer to help you keep track of time as you present. Go easy on your eyes with Dark Mode. PowerPoint makes it focus on your presentation in low-light environments by supporting Dark Mode for macOS Mojave Create presentations that stand out - get your ideas across with beautiful design, rich animation, cinematic motion, 3D models and icons. Let intelligent technology help you bring your presentation to life with a few clicks Present with confidence - you can make new presentations or continue working on existing ones. As PowerPoint can sync your presentations to OneDrive, you can start a presentation on your Mac, then edit and present using PowerPoint mobile. With presentation view on any device present your point clearly and with confidence, all without firing up your laptop  Work better together - With Office 365, collaborate using real-time co-authoring and comments to get input from teammates on your presentation. Plus, save it to the cloud to easily share with others and access it from anywhere, at any time, across devices Version 16.34: Bug fixes macOS 10.13 or later Note: Microsoft PowerPoint is a part of Office 365 subscription and comes with a trial period. Unlock the full Microsoft Office experience with a qualifying Office 365 subscription for your phone, tablet, PC and MacDownload Now

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uFocus 3.6.8 – Distraction-free writing tool.
uFocus is the first distraction-free writing application that lets you open all kinds of plain text files as well as directories, allowing you to structure your stories into chapters, articles, sections,... whatever you wish! Looking for an alternative to those heavy word processors? Seeking for freshness? You are on the right place to start. In order to provide a clean writing environment that lets you easily type your stories, uFocus only supports reading and writing to plain text files. When opening a directory, you will be able to select any plain text file inside that directory (and inside any of its subdirectories) from the sidebar as if you were working on a single document, allowing you to partition your work. If you are writing a book, for example, you could create a file for every chapter and quickly open each file inside the same window. All features that are available for single documents are also supported and you can choose to print either a single file or the whole collection. What else can uFocus do? Unobtrusive interface: the title bar only appears when moving the mouse to the top of the window Text statistics such as character and word can be shown by clicking on the Info button in the title bar Markdown: easily add headings, quotes, ordered and unordered lists, italics and bold (keyboard shortcuts available). You can then export your documents to HTML, PDF, print them and copy the selection as rich text Highlights mode: you can stay even more focused by fading out all the text but the current sentence Simply jump from one sentence to the previous/next with Cmd-Left/Right Typewriter scrolling: automatically scrolls the text when you get on a new line NoWayBack mode: disable deletions and replacements if your greatest temptation is always to edit your text instead of writing Sound mode: experience the ultimate feeling of a typewriter Fullscreen: focus on your words and hide everything else that is on screen iCloud, autosaving and Versions are also supported Choose between three different editor widths, four font sizes and a light and a dark theme Version 3.6.8: The scrollbars don't flash anymore when typewriter scrolling is enabled and the cursor gets on a new line. Fixed a crash on macOS 10.11 and earlier when opening the View > Theme menu.OS X 10.10 or later Download Now]] >

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DaysPast 1.0.6 – Show how days pass in year/month.
DaysPast is a utility application to show how days pass in year/month. Features Several styles to choose, also support customized one. Many ways to notify, including date change, Macs wakes up, etc. Version 1.0.6: Update copyright info. OS X 10.10 or later Download Now

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SnapMotion 4.4.2 – Easily extract images from video.
SnapMotion is the most innovative and most used tool to extract images from videos. The application allows you to extract frames with precision and without loss of quality. Two modes are provided: A manual mode allowing you to extract images precisely at the selected time. A batch processing mode allowing you to extract thousands images concurrently. SnapMotion has been designed to support big video files such as 4K movies and to extract every frame of your media if needed. The application can play every video supported natively by macOS. Moreover it can export images into all industry-standard formats including PNG, JPEG, TIFF and HEIC. SnapMotion additional features: share images on social network (Facebook, Twitter, ...) drag and drop images to export create animated GIF from your snaps rotate videos directly in the player copy extracted images in the pasteboard customize output filenames support notifications and touch bar This version has been optimized for macOS High Sierra and later. Moreover the application is available in 7 languages (English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and Chinese). Feedbacks can be sent directly from the application. In this way, you can contact us for any kind of suggestions and improvements in few clics.Version 4.4.2: Add new supported video formats Fix minor issues macOS 10.13 or later Download Now]] >

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PhotosRevive 1.2.0 – Colorize your B&W pictures.
PhotosRevive automatically colorizes your old black and white photos. The application uses a revolutionary artificial intelligence that will add colors in an ultra-realistic way. The application is super simple to use. Scan or import your photo and that's it. The application will color it without any effort on your part. We know that the colors chosen by the engine may differ from those of your memories. That's why the app lets you add indications of colors. So you can help the artificial intelligence ​​and change the rendering as you please. PhotosRevive is the first app that will perfectly adjust the rendering to your memories Features: Automatically recolor photos Scan photos from your camera Adjust black and white tint Add indications to improve rendering Save and share the result Version 1.2.0: Improve colorization engine Remove 4000px width and height limit Fix minor issues macOS 10.13 or later Download Now]] >

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Timecode Calculator 2.5.6 – Perform operations on vide...
Timecode Calculator performs basic operations on video timings. You can add, subtract, multiply, or divide pieces of video tapes in many formats. It is also possible to convert calculated values between formats without re-entering values. Record of all calculations is stored in the log. You can preview and print the contents of the log, or copy it to the clipboard. Features Basic operations on video timings Support for many video formats Conversion between formats Checking timecode validity Record of calculations Version 2.5.6: Log text color is set correctly when Dark Mode is activated. OS X 10.8 or later Download Now]] >

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Combo Cleaner 1.3.1 – Antivirus and system optimizer.
Combo Cleaner is an antivirus and system optimizer created by a company called RCS LT. This application runs on Mac computers and works with all recent Mac operating systems, including Yosemite, El Capitan, and Sierra. This application takes a different approach as compared to traditional antivirus suites. As well as an antivirus function, Combo Cleaner includes a disk cleaner, big files finder, duplicate files finder, privacy scanner, and application uninstaller. This app can be used to clean computers of security threats and free up significant disk space cluttered by redundant files. Although Mac computers are thought to be more secure than Windows systems, a reliable antivirus solution is paramount.Version 1.3.1: Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated OS X 10.10 or later Download Now

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Wattagio 1.5 – Manage your MacBook battery health.
Wattagio is powerful battery assistant. It informs you about current battery health and helps to decrease power usage. Flexible settings in the application give you options to customize your profile to meet your needs. Features: Helps you to keep battery healthy Reads out the raw battery data to give you more precise information Detailed stats & health Information for MacBook's battery Shows proportion of battery used by each app Customizable battery status in menu bar for every mode (On Battery/Charging/Full Charged) Automatically closes applications being unused for a long time Comfortable notifications help to determine applications that consume big amount of MacBook's energy Battery widget Battery level notifications Airplane mode Customizable battery status in menu bar - advanced battery settings in menu help to adjust many options: battery's level in percentage, amperage, tension, temperature, horizontal or vertical battery status icon.Version 1.5: Added Russian localization Bug fixes and performance improvements OS X 10.11 or later Download Now

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Lantern 5.8.3 – Gain access to blocked websites and ap...
Lantern is a software application for desktop and mobile that delivers fast, reliable and secure access to blocked websites and apps. It uses fast geo-optimized servers, and only proxies blocked sites, to maximize your browsing speed, letting you stream HD videos fast. Lantern gives you uninterrupted access to the open internet by utilizing a variety of techniques to bypass censorship and firewalls, quickly shifting to other approaches if those techniques are blocked Highlights: Lantern uses a variety of techniques to bypass internet censorship and firewalls so you can keep surfing with uninterrupted access The app encrypts all of your traffic to blocked sites and services to protect your data and privacy Easy to use, just download and install to start streaming, browsing and using apps - no configuration required Note: Although Finder indicates no version number for this application, the developer refers to it as version 5.8.3. Update cloud.yaml Only enable ads for Iranian users for now OS X 10.11 or later Although the application is listed as free, Lantern Pro subscription is available for $38 for a 1-year plan. Additional information could be found in the appDownload Now

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CW13 1.4.0 – Show the calendar week in the menu bar.
KW13 shows the calendar week in the menu bar. Get information about the beginning and end of the week. Get custom CW date information. Features Show the current calendar week number in the status line Show beginning and end date of week Calculates the calendar week number from any selected date Retina display support The icon in the status line can be displayed in black and white or in color Show/Hide Icon in Dock with current calendar week number Calculate start date and end date of a custom selected week number Copy calendar week number, start date and end date to clipboard Show year calendar with week numbers Copy year calendar to clipboard Version 1.4.0: Calendar month show now the current month New Date/Time API The year number can now be entered directly in the annual calendar OS X 10.10 or later Download Now]] >

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Stronghold Kingdoms 30.139.1174 – MMORTS game about bu...
Join thousands of players online in Stronghold Kingdoms as you expand your medieval village and construct a mighty castle to protect it: farm peacefully, engage in political mind games, seek vengeance on your sworn enemies or lead your armies to glory across a map of medieval Europe. Rule as you desire and become a feudal Lord! Siege other players, battle AI opponents, research new weaponry, forge alliances in player Factions and fight for the eternal glory of your House. Features Build an Online Stronghold - Defend your territory with impenetrable castle defenses and fiendish traps. Rule Your Parish - Build a castle in your hometown and wage war on your neighbors across the UK, Germany, France and Europe! Become a Noble Lord - Trade, scout and explore in a medieval world filled with thousands of other players. Explore a Vast Tech Tree - Become a warlord, trader, farmer or diplomat by researching new upgrades and structures. Lead Your Faction - Forge alliances with other players and become their elected leader in a player-controlled political system! Play for Free - Stronghold Kingdoms is completely free to play, with no upfront payment or subscription required. Version 30.139.1174: Note: While the software is classified as free, it offers in-App Purchases. Added a Monk button to the Vassals Panel Improved Behaviour of Villages Bar UI to avoid Operating System interference OS X 10.7 or later Download Now]] >

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Inbound Call Failures to El Salvador Numbers
Feb 13, 19:04 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing inbound call failures to El Salvador numbers. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve this issue. We will provide more information as soon as it becomes available.

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US SMS Carrier Partner Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 18, 23:00 PST  -  Feb 19, 03:00 PSTFeb 13, 16:38 PSTScheduled - Our SMS carrier partner in the US is conducting emergency maintenance from 18 February 2020 at 23:00 PST until 19 February 2020 at 03:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from US handsets when sending to or from a subset of US shortcodes numbers.

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Tele2 Kazakhstan – SMS Carrier Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 14, 12:00 - 16:00 PSTFeb 13, 16:36 PSTScheduled - Tele2 network in Kazakhstan will be conducting emergency maintenance on their SMS platform from 14 February 2020 at 12:00 PST until 14 February 2020 at 16:00 PST. During this maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to Tele2 Kazakhstan handsets.

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API Availability Issues
Feb 13, 22:02 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating a networking issue that is affecting API latency.We are working to understand the full impact and mitigate this problem. More updates to follow shortly

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Scheduled Network Maintenance – US-Central (Dallas)
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 18, 11:00 - 11:30 UTCFeb 13, 19:17 UTCScheduled - We will be performing network maintenance on our B side gateway router in the Dallas data center on Tuesday February 18th from 11:00 UTC until 11:30 UTC. We do not expect any downtime during this maintenance however, a brief period of packet loss or increased latency may be observed.

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APM/Synthetics Alerts/UI Irregularities for US Region
Feb 13, 10:36 PSTInvestigating - Some customers are experiencing an issue with UI and/or alerts for APM and Synthetics in the US region. We will update this page as we resolve the issue.

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Cloudflare Billing Issues
Feb 13, 12:20 UTCResolved - This incident has been resolved.Feb 13, 11:43 UTCMonitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.Feb 13, 10:59 UTCIdentified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.Feb 13, 10:13 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is experiencing problems in processing changes through our billing subscription service. All other services are operating normally. We will provide an update once billing subscription services return to normal.

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SMS Short Code Delivery Failures on GigSky
Feb 13, 02:26 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing SMS delivery failures on GigSky from a subset of Twilio Short Codes. We are working with our carrier partners to resolve this issue. We will provide further updates, as they become available.

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SMS Delivery Failures to Non-US numbers
Feb 13, 00:25 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing delivery failures sending to Non-US numbers. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide an update as soon as we have additional information.

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Outbound delivery delays on receiving delivery report toward...
Feb 12, 20:01 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing SMS delivery delays on receiving the delivery report to the Philippines Domestic Long codes. We are working with our carrier partners to resolve this issue. We will provide further updates as soon as they become available.

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Issues loading certain URLs
Feb 13, 01:30 UTCInvestigating - Cloudflare is investigating issues loading certain URLs from Marseille, Kuala Lumpur, Barcelona and Toronto. We are working to mitigate impact to users in this region.

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Verizon US – SMS Carrier Partner Maintenance
THIS IS A SCHEDULED EVENT Feb 12, 21:00 PST  -  Feb 13, 01:00 PSTFeb 12, 17:03 PSTScheduled - Our SMS carrier partner in the US is conducting emergency maintenance from 12 February 2020 at 21:00 PST until 13 February 2020 at 01:00 PST. During the maintenance window, there could be intermittent delays delivering SMS to and from Verizon US handsets when sending to or from US Longcode numbers.

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Users are unable to subscribe to incidents from the incident...
Feb 12, 13:06 PSTResolved - A code change that was rolled out at 10:30 AM yesterday caused subscribing to incidents from the incident page to fail. A fix has been deployed and this issue is now resolved.

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RESOLVED: Incident 20003 – We are experiencing an issu...
The Google Cloud Functions ListLocations requests issue is believed to be affecting a small number of projects and our Engineering Team is working on it. If you have questions or are impacted, please open a case with the Support Team and we will work with you until this issue is resolved. No further updates will be provided here.

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UPDATE: Incident 20003 – We are experiencing an issue ...
Description: We are experiencing an issue with Google Cloud Functions ListLocations requests in Europe, beginning at Wednesday, 2020-02-12 09:40 US/Pacific. Symptoms: About 80% error rate on ListLocations requests Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue. We will provide an update by Wednesday, 2020-02-12 13:30 US/Pacific with current details. Diagnosis: Affected customers will get a "permission denied error" with a message "Cloud Functions API has not been used before or it is disabled" Workaround: None at this time

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UPDATE: Incident 20003 – We’ve received a report...
Description: We are experiencing an issue with Google Cloud Functions beginning at Wednesday, 2020-02-12 09:40 US/Pacific. Symptoms: About 80% error rate on ListLocations requests Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue. We will provide an update by Wednesday, 2020-02-12 12:30 US/Pacific with current details. We apologize to all who are affected by the disruption. Diagnosis: Affected customers will get a "permission denied error" with a message "Cloud Functions API has not been used before or it is disabled" Workaround: None at this time

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All Product UIs Unavailable for US Region
Feb 12, 11:04 PSTResolved - Between 18:45 and 18:57 UTC, some customers experienced irregularities in query results and dashboards or pages loading slowly.We’ve resolved an issue with UIs for all products in the US region. Services have returned to their normal operation.

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Outbound shortcode delivery delays and failures towards all ...
Feb 12, 08:41 PSTInvestigating - We are experiencing shortcode delivery delays and failures for some messages towards all carriers in the US. We are working with our carrier partners to resolve this issue. We will provide further updates as soon as they become available.

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Elevated HTTP 500 errors returned on Video recordings and me...
Feb 11, 20:05 PSTResolved - Between 17:48 and 18:32 PDT, we experienced intermittent periods of HTTP 500 errors returned on Video recordings and media compositions APIs. Our engineers have applied fixes to resolve the issue and service is back to normal.

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Cloudflare API availability issues
Feb 11, 21:31 UTCResolved - Cloudflare customers may have experienced delays or intermittent errors when using the Cloudflare API due to a backend database update. API performance degradation started at 21:06 UTC and was restored back to operational status by 21:31 UTC.

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Refurbished 27-inch iMac 3.6GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 with Re...
Refurbished 27-inch iMac 3.6GHz 8-core Intel Core i9 with Retina 5K display and Radeon Pro Vega 48 – GMVTELL/A$3,269.00 Originally released March 2019 27-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display; 5120-by-2880 resolution with support for one billion colors 8GB of 2666MHz DDR4 memory 2TB SSD Storage FaceTime HD cameraGo to the Apple Store website and view full details…

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Refurb Apple iPad Pro 10.5″ 512GB WiFi Tablet (2017) f...
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Designing a web page can be slow going. There are numerous types of devices that websites need to be responsive for, so prototyping can feel like flattening bumps in a rug. That changes with the right wire framing tool. Blueprints by Bootstraptor is a powerful prototyping tool that dramatically cuts down wire framing time and […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Refurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with Retina 5K display – G0TQ5LL/A$2,039.00 Originally released June 2017 27-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display; 5120-by-2880 resolution with support for one billion colors 16GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory 1TB Fusion Drive FaceTime HD cameraGo to the Apple Store website and view full details…

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Refurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with...
Refurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with Retina 5K display – G0TRJLL/A$3,309.00 Originally released June 2017 27-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display; 5120-by-2880 resolution with support for one billion colors 64GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory 1TB SSD storage FaceTime HD camera Radeon Pro 580 with 8GB video memoryGo to the Apple Store website and view full details…

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Refurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with...
Refurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with Retina 5K display – G0TRCLL/A$2,969.00 Originally released June 2017 27-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display; 5120-by-2880 resolution with support for one billion colors 32GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory 1TB SSD storage FaceTime HD cameraGo to the Apple Store website and view full details…

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Streamline your desktop with a sleek charging hub [Deals]
Digital devices are all about sleek and slim, so there’s no reason they should make our desktops cluttered and messy. But with one accessory, you can clear up your workspace and still keep all your devices humming. The Surge Duo Dual USB and Dual Surge Charging Station⁠ sports two standard outlets and two USB ports. […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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3rd-Gen. Apple iPad Air 10.5″ 64GB Tablet (2019) for $...
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Gear up and take your iPhone photography to a new level [Dea...
The cameras on our iPhones are crazy good, but they’re still limited. Taking great photos means having the right hardware. If you want to upgrade your visual game for iPhone, you’ll want to check out this gear roundup, from smart gimbals and ring lights to wide-angle lenses and more. Rigiet Smartphone Gimbal – 59% off […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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3rd-Gen. Apple iPad Air 10.5″ 256GB WiFi + 4G LTE Tabl...
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Refurb Apple MacBook Pro i5 13.3″ Laptop (2012) for $3...
That's $350 off and the lowest price we could find. Buy Now at eBay Tips Sold by Certified Pre-Owned Outlet via eBay. A 1-year Certified Pre-Owned Outlet warranty applies. Features Intel Core i5-3210M 2.5GHz Ivy Bridge dual-core CPU 13.3" 1280x800 display 8GB RAM; 500GB hard drive Thunderbolt & USB 3.0 Mac OS X 10.15 (Catalina) Model: MD101LL/A

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There’s so much out there to learn about, and one of the best ways is with documentaries. But even Netflix has its limits, so this dedicated documentary platform offers a whole new world of learning to explore. CuriosityStream is an award-winning documentary streaming service launched by Discovery Communications founder and media visionary John Hendricks. It […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Snag some of the best in portable charging gear [Deals]
Batteries never tap out at a convenient time. So whether you’re on a road trip or just taking a long walk, reliable backup power is essential. Below you’ll find an amazing collection of deeply discounted portable batteries, from keychain-sized chargers for emergencies, to all-in-one power packs, Apple Watch-ready batteries and more. HyperCharger PRO V.2 All-in-One […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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Refurbished 21.5-inch iMac 3.0GHz 6-core Intel Core i5 with ...
Refurbished 21.5-inch iMac 3.0GHz 6-core Intel Core i5 with Retina 4K display and Radeon Pro Vega 20 – G0VYLLL/A$2,339.00 Originally released March 2019 21.5-inch (diagonal) Retina 4K display; 4096-by-2304 resolution with support for one billion colors 32GB of 2666MHz DDR4 memory 512GB SSD storage FaceTime HD camera Radeon Pro Vega 20Go to the Apple Store website and view full details…

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QA Manager, *Apple* – ViacomCBS (United States)
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Patient Representative- *Apple* Valley Clinic – Fair...
…Services is looking for a Patient Representative based out of the Fairview Clinic- Apple Valley in Apple Valley, Minnesota. This positon has approved for 80

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…Starting with our very first store on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, opened almost 50 years ago by Doris and Don Fisher. The thread that's run through those five

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Nurse Practitioner – Field Based (San Bernardino, CA, ...
Nurse Practitioner - Field Based (San Bernardino, CA, Apple Valley, Hesperia) **Location:** **United States** **Requisition #:** PS30312 **Post Date:** Nov 11, 2019

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JAMF Administrator – The Walt Disney Company (United S...
…inventory data and smart groups + Help guide, troubleshoot, and maintain Apple Device Enrollment Program (DEP) enrollment + Installing and configuring both Mac

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