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In his latest “Power On” newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says Apple is preparing a new version, code-named B589, of the AirTag. The product is purportedly scheduled to arrive around the middle of next year, and Apple is already doing test runs with...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of May 13-17. ° Apple Music celebrates the “‘greatest records ever made” with the launch of its inaugural 100 Best Albums list. ° Apple News+ has introduced Quartiles, a new original...

Apple has started offering Tap to Pay in Japan where local businesses can handle face-to-face contactless payments using the iPhone.  Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, says from now on, from small and medium-sized businesses to large...

I haven’t noticed it on my new tablet, but some new M4 iPad Pro models are exhibiting a visible static grain pattern across the OLED display, according to several user reports on Reddit (1, 2, 3) and the MacRumors Forums. MacRumors notes that ussers who see the grain...

“The Big Cigar” limited series debuts today on Apple TV+. It’s led by André Holland, who stars alongside Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, P. J. Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Moses Ingram, Rebecca Dalton, Olli Haaskivi, Jordane Christie and Glynn Turman.  “The Big Cigar”...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From USA Today: Apple Music has revealed more albums on its 100 Best Albums of all-time list; see numbers 80-71. ° From 9to5Mac: The new iPad Pro performs well in extreme bend...

KUXIU has debuted the KUXIU X33 Pro MAX IPad Magnetic Charging Stand for a variety of iPad models. The US$99.99 stand is compatible with the iPhone Pro 13-inch (M4), iPad Pro 11-inch (M4), iPad Pro 12.9 (third through fifth generations), iPad Pro 11-inch (first...

Apple wants to make it easier to control multiple smart home devices with an iPhone. The company has filed for a patent (number US 20240161308) for an “Activity Zone for Camera Video.” About the patent  filing In the patent filing, Apple notes that electronic...

Apple’s iPhone shipments in Thailand were up 30% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter one (Q1)of  2024, with iPhone 15 leading in the premium segment, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. Overall, the country’s 5G smartphone shipments increased 19% YoY in...

Apple has discontinued the iOS Developer University Program as of May 15, according to a notice on its website. It allowed instructors and professors to create a development team with up to 200 students. However, Apple says that accredited educational...

Groove Life, which makes accessories built for adventure, has announced the Groove Smart Wallet Trace.  Featuring the same pioneering advancements found in the original minimalist Groove Wallet, the Groove Smart Wallet Trace takes it a step further with Apple’s...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From Fast Company: Apple still isn’t done building its dream iPad. ° From 9to5Mac: A dual-boot iPad would be nuts, says a former Microsoft president. ° From iMore: Setapp’s...

Women We Admire has announced “The Top 50 Women Leaders of Arizona for 2024.” Making the list is Barbara Whye, the vice president  of Inclusion and Diversity for Apple. She joined Apple in 2021 after more than 25 years of experience as anengineer, leader,...

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Apple’s new iPad Pros and iPad Airs are now shipping. And according to new data from the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), current iPad owners have been waiting for such new models. The research says that buyers of new iPads in the past three years have...

Apple has announced new accessibility features coming later this year, including Eye Tracking, a way for users with physical disabilities to control iPad or iPhone with their eyes.  Additionally, Music Haptics will offer a new way for users who are deaf or...

Goodnotes, an AI note-taking app and Apple’s 2022 iPad App of the Year, has unveiled two new features, Palette and Dynamic Ink, designed to “unlock the power of Apple Pencil Pro’s new interactions.” Here’s how the new features are described: Palette Users can simply...

Apple’s new M2 iPad Air and M4 iPad Pro models are available for same-day or next-day pickup at Apple retail stores. No pre-order is required. Online orders are also beginning to arrive to customers today. iPad Air The new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air will be...

Apple wants the iPhone and Apple Watch cameras to be able to track how many calories you burn as evidenced by a newly granted patent (number US 20240041354 A1) for “Tracking Caloric Expenditure Using a Camera.” About the patent In the patent Apple notes that tracking...

VMWare has announced that its Fusion Pro and Workstation Pro virtualization software will now have two license models.  There’s now a Free Personal Use or a Paid Commercial Use subscription for the Pro apps. Users will decide based on their use case whether a...

Birdeye, — a reputation, social media and customer experience platform for local businesses — has announced an integration with Apple Business Connect application programing interface (API). Apple Business Connect is a free tool that allows local businesses of all...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From MacRumors: Apple’s next iPad Air will use an M3 processor, according to details posted on X by a private account with a proven track record of sharing accurate information...

Apple Original Films has landed worldwide rights to “Tenzing” starring Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe, reports Deadline. Oscar-winning producer See-Saw Films (“The King’s Speech”) is producing “Tenzing,” about the inspirational life of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and...

In a Newsroom article, Apple says that from 2020 through 2023, the company prevented a combined total of over US$7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions, including more than $1.8 billion in 2023 alone. In the same period, Apple blocked over 14 million stolen...

Customer satisfaction with wireless service overall climbs 3% to a score of 76 (out of 100), according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Wireless Phone Service and Cell Phone Study 2023-2024. Mobile network operators (MNOs) and full-service mobile...

An exclusive report by iMore says that the new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pros with M4 chips and OLED displays have a problem when it comes to viewing HDR content.  From the report: In a relatively specific set of circumstances, HDR highlights are blown out on...

OpenAI has announced that it will be releasing a desktop app for the Mac. It will be available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers today with a wider launch coming “in the coming weeks.” OpenAI already offers ChatGPT apps for the iPhone and iPad. A  Windows version is...

OpenAI has announced that it will be releasing a desktop app for the Mac. It will be available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers today with a wider launch coming “in the coming weeks.” OpenAI already offers ChatGPT apps for the iPhone and iPad. A  Windows version is...

Apple has released macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, and HomePod Software 17.5 macOS Sonoma 14.5 According to Apple’s release notes, macOS Sonoma 14.5 includes the following improvements and bug fixes:– Quartiles is a new and original...