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Apple wants to make it easier to use your iPhone to get an Uber or Lyft ride. The tech giant has been granted a patent for “Hailing, Pickup, and Rendezvous in a Mobile Ecosystem.” About the patent The patent relates generally to hailing and pickup and specifically to...

Apple has set an Apple Watch Activity Challenge challenging Apple Watch owners to “Ring in the New Year” by closing all three rings for seven days in a row. The “Ring in the New Year Challenge” will run from January 7 -31. Folks who complete the challenge will unlock...

Apple has announced that, starting today, a new Apple Watch feature arrives in Brazil that helps identify signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea. In order to offer the sleep apnea notification feature, Apple obtained the license for medical equipment from the...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, lawyers for the Congolese government told Reuters. “Congo is a major source of tin,...

Apple has seeded the first developer betas of macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3, and iPadOS 18.3, tvOS 18.3, visionOS 2.3, and  watchOS 11.3. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the...

HITN, the leading Spanish-language public media network, has donated 35 iPads to PS 290 A.C.E. Academy for Scholars at the Geraldine Ferraro Campus.  This donation will equip an entire third-grade classroom with cutting-edge technology, empowering young learners,...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Amnesty International: Serbian police and intelligence authorities are using advanced phone spyware alongside mobile phone forensic products to unlawfully target...

With the rollout of Apple Intelligence and Galaxy AI, SellCell, a site for buying/selling used phones, conducted a survey to discover how users of iPhones and Samsung Galaxy smartphones feel about these new AI features.  Key questions on the survey include: Have...

As 2024 comes to a close, Apple has unveiled the most downloaded apps and games of the year across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Arcade, with charts localized for users in more than 30 countries and regions.  Now available on the App Store’s Today tab, the year-end...

Apple TV+ has renewed its hit series, “Silo,” for two more seasons, after which the series will conclude, reports Deadline. The two additional seasons will allow Executive Producer and Showrunner Graham Yost to tell the complete story of Hugh Howey’s New York...

According to the latest Canalys forecast, the tablet market in India saw an impressive surge in the third quarter of 2024, growing by 49% year-on-year, marking its best-ever quarter.  The iPad saw 8.7% growth year-on-year in the country, notes the research group....

Apple has announced a new holiday event from the Emmy Award-winning series “Carpool Karaoke: The Series,” with “A Carpool Karaoke Christmas.” It’s now streaming on Apple TV+ and Apple Music and will roll out globally on December 20. This new special features Grammy...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From iGeneration: The iPhone SE and iPhone 14 and 14 Plus will disappear from Apple Stores in European Union countries, these models are the last to have been provided with...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of December 8-13. °  Apple has announced plans to expand in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, starting with the launch of the Apple Store online in summer 2025.  ° Apple is being sued for...

House China Select Committee chair John Moolenaar (R-MI) and ranking member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) have sent letters to the CEOs of Apple, Google and TikTok reminding them that keeping the TikTok app online past January 19 is a violation of the law, reports...

As noted by 9to5Mac, in the third entry of the Apple Immersive Video series called “Wild Life on Apple Vision Pro,” we’re treated to an in-depth and underwater dive with Epic Diving out of Florida to swim with tiger sharks. Apple Immersive Video is a storytelling...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple’s online store is offering a range of new accessories this week, several of which are exclusive to Apple. They are: ° The US$139.95 Nimble Podium 3-in-1 Charger (pictured): The Nimble Podium 3-in-1 Wireless Charger is a versatile...

To mark its 20th anniversary, ProjectWizards is releasing Merlin Project 9, the latest version of its project management software.  According to CEO Frank Blome, the standout feature is an AI assistant that automatically generates project plans from a simple text...

Apple TV+ has announced a new seven-episode global acquisition of Spanish-language romantic comedy “Love You to Death” (“A muerte”) from Atresmedia TV and director Dani de la Orden (“Casa en flames”). The series stars Verónica Echegui (“Orígenes secretos”) and Joan...

Wondershare has announced that its video editing software, Filmora 14, has officially received Apple ProRes certification.  Users can now produce professional-grade content that meets Apple’s stringent requirements for quality, efficiency, and fidelity, according...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Apple Newsroom: His Majesty King Charles III visited Apple’s Battersea office in London to meet Apple employees, members of the British creative community, and students...

Apple has updated its iWork apps (Pages, Keynote, and Numbers) for iOS and iPadOS devices, adding Apple Intelligence features.  According to Apple’s release notes, Pages (the word processor) 14.3, Keynote (the presentation app) 14.3, and Numbers (the spreadsheet)...

Apple TV+ shows have collected 29 Children’s & Family Emmy nominations by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. “Lovely Little Farm” is nominated in the PreSchool Series division. “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock” and “Jane” are nominated in the...

Kit Harrington (“Games of Thrones,” “The Eternals”) is set to join Mark Wahlberg in Apple TV+’s sequel to “The Family Plan,” reports Deadline. Details around Harington’s role are being kept under wraps. Penned by David Coggeshall, “The Family Plan” sequel takes place...

The most popular free festive season apps share five times more data with third parties than paid apps, according to a new Surfshark study. Key insights from the report: Notable among the most data-hungry holiday season apps are Monopoly Go!, Hexa Sort, Bubble Pop!,...

Apple Original Films has announced it will expand its film slate with “All of You,” which is described as “a humorous and heart-wrenching romantic drama.” It stars and is co-written by Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking”), co-written and...

Congress is asking Apple, Google, Microsoft, and other big tech companies why they can’t get their deepfake problem under control, according to 404 Media. Deepfakes are images, videos, or audio which are edited or generated using artificial intelligence tools. They...

The Omni Group released a 4.5 update to OmniFocus, its task management software. With automation enhancements, OmniFocus 3.13 can now take full advantage of the new Voice Control features offered the latest iOS, iPadOS and macOS releases. With improved Shortcuts...

Apple has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in Egypt, empowering merchants to use iPhone to accept in-person, contactless payments.  With Tap to Pay on iPhone, merchants can accept contactless payments through a supporting iOS app on an iPhone Xs or later running the...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: macOS Sequoia 15.2 confirms M4 MacBook Air models are coming. ° From AppleInsider: DOJ demands for message and call data from Apple during the Trump...