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- 04:45 pmUS fights Canada over new tech tax that could cost Apple billions
Canada's new Digital Services tax could cost iPhone maker Apple billions, but the US says the fees are discriminating against American tech companies — and is pushing for a delay.The US Trade Representative object to Canada's unilateral Digital Services Tax.Canada first proposed the legislation in 2021 as an interim measure, following a statement from the G20 allowing for international digital service tax (DST) reform. The G20 countries have been working together to create a multilateral tax on profits made by global tech companies through services, but progress has been slow.Canada and other countries want to be able to impose taxes on profits made from online marketplace services, advertising services, social media services, and revenue made from selling user data. To qualify under the Canadian law, a tech company would have to have made $750 million or more in qualifying revenue per year, of which at least $20 million would have come directly from Canadian users. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:38 pmAnandTech Ceases Publication, Maintains Archives and Forums
Technology publication AnandTech has announced that it is ceasing publication, though its corporate parent has committed to keeping the website’s archives and discussion forum available indefinitely.Read original article03:35 pmAmazon adds $299 iPad 10th Gen, $899 M4 iPad Pro deals to its Labor Day sale
Additional Apple markdowns have been added to Amazon's already-aggressive Labor Day sale, with the iPad 10th Gen dropping to $299 and the M4 iPad Pro dipping to $899.iPad prices dip to as low as $199 at Amazon.The entirety of Amazon's Labor Day sale can be found on the company's dedicated deals page, but we've rounded up top picks from the iPad category below. You can also compare iPad prices in our Price Guide, which is updated throughout the day.If you're in the market for a Mac or AirPods, it's worth checking out our Labor Day Apple deals roundup too for additional bargains on Macs, AirPods and more. Continue Reading on AppleInsider02:34 pmWoman Mailed Herself an Apple AirTag To Help Catch Mail Thieves
Several items were stolen from a woman's P.O. box. So she mailed herself a package containing an Apple AirTag, according to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's office: Her mail was again stolen on Monday morning, including the package with the AirTag that she was able to track. It is important to note that the victim did not attempt to contact the suspects on her own... The Sheriff's Office would like to commend the victim for her proactive solution, while highlighting that she also exercised appropriate caution by contacting law enforcement to safely and successfully apprehend the suspects. CNN reports on what the authorities found: The suspected thieves were located in nearby Santa Maria, California, with the victim's mail — including the package containing the AirTag — and other items authorities believe were stolen from more than a dozen victims, according to the sheriff's office. Virginia Franchessca Lara, 27, and Donald Ashton Terry, 37, were arrested in connection with the crime, authorities said. Lara was booked on felonies including possession of checks with intent to commit fraud, fictitious checks, identity theft, credit card theft and conspiracy, and remains held on a $50,000 bail as of Thursday, jail records show. Terry faces felony charges including burglary, possession of checks with intent to commit fraud, credit card theft, identity theft and conspiracy and was held on a $460,000 bail, according to jail records... Authorities said they're working on contacting other victims of theft in this case. Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader schwit1 for sharing the news. Read more of this story at Slashdot.01:49 pmStarling Home Hub adds deeper HomeKit support for new 4th generation Nest thermostat
One reason I might consider upgrading to the new is its built-in Matter support. In practice, however, the Matter integration appears to be pretty lackluster. My favorite HomeKit bridge, the Starling Home Hub, has just released a new firmware update that deepens the new Nest’s integration with Matter. more…01:30 pmSave 35% on Beats Solo 4 headphones and immerse yourself in music
You deserve audio accessories that make it feel like you're enjoying a personal concert, like these Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:21 pmLive Activities won’t be able to refresh as frequently in iOS 18
According to feedback that a developer received from Apple, Live Activities won’t be able to update as often as they were able to in iOS 17 and prior. While this won’t affect most apps, it’s still a change worth talking about. more…01:16 pmToday in Apple history: iMac G5 takes a page out of the iPod’s playbook
On August 31, 2004, Apple launched the iMac G5, its all-in-one white plastic computer that looked like the world's biggest iPod. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:05 pm18 hidden features in iOS 18 that Apple didn’t tell you about
The upcoming iPhone software update packs many more tiny features and small improvements that Apple did not mention or talk about. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:00 pmLabor Day sale: 20% off iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, iPad stands and more
Apple Labor Day sale: Get 20% off in the Cult of Mac Store's Labor Day deals on SwitchEasy Apple accessories. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)11:40 amApple @ Work: Testing for Apple’s new Operating Systems
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. As an Apple admin, it’s that time of year again: with Apple’s beta programs now open for macOS Sequoia, iOS and iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2, it’s crucial to start your testing. This isn’t just lip service—it’s essential to ensure that your current infrastructure and applications will function smoothly with the new operating systems. Testing can seem brutal when there are countless other priorities, but here are some key tips to help you prepare effectively before the official releases. more…05:20 amMockup reveals iPhone 16 Pro’s gold titanium color
An iPhone 16 Pro render shows off its new gold titanium finish, with the color option supposedly making a comeback this year. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:15 amX officially blocked in Brazil; court demands Apple remove it from the App Store
Following a dispute between Elon Musk and the Brazilian Supreme Court, the social network X has been officially banned from Brazil as of this Friday evening. As a result, the court is now demanding that Apple remove X from the Brazilian App Store – something that is yet to happen. more…12:02 amApple Stands By Decision To Terminate Account Belonging To WWDC Student Winner
TechCrunch's Sarah Perez reports: Apple is standing by its decision to terminate the Apple Developer Account of Appstun, a mobile app company created by one of Apple's own Worldwide Developer Conference 2021 student winners. According to an announcement published on Appstun's website, Apple moved to terminate the developer's account after multiple rejections of its app that Apple says violates its App Store guidelines. Apple's decision to shut down the developer's account was recently highlighted on X by Apple critic and 37signals co-owner and CTO David Heinemeier Hansson, where he celebrated how much better web developers had it, noting they could run their businesses without the involvement of big tech gatekeepers. "No fear on [sic] capricious rejections that might suddenly kill the business overnight," he remarked. Appstun co-founder Batuhan Karababa says that he and the other co-founder had been trying to work with Apple over the App Store rejections. (Karababa tells us that he's only the formal founder on paper.) "We responded transparently and collaborated with Apple to ensure our app doesn't violate any guidelines. However, as the process continued, we began to face rejection for the issue that we thought we had already resolved in previous submissions. Apple didn't find our solution good enough," according to the announcement on Appstun's website. The company went back and forth with App Review, receiving multiple rejections over an app for designing Apple Watch faces. In addition to a more standard watch face, Appstun also came up with a workaround that would allow it to offer more highly customizable watch faces. But these weren't actually watch faces in the traditional sense, but rather custom images and animations that run independently of the App Watch face system. Essentially, the app would take over the screen showing an image that was similar to a watch face, allowing Appstun to offer more customization. Of course, running a custom animation in this way could drain the Apple Watch battery faster. Apple was also concerned that customers wouldn't understand that they weren't running a normal watch face, and that Appstun deceived them by suggesting that's what it was offering. Though Appstun added notifications to its app that these were not real watch faces, in an attempt to placate App Review, Apple instead decided to terminate the company's developer account after repeated back-and-forth. The company pleaded on its website for any help in getting its developer account restored. According to Apple, there's more to this story, and it thinks it made the correct decision. The iPhone maker said Appstun's app repeatedly tried to mislead users into thinking that it offered features and functionality that it didn't support and also marketed the app with deceptive ads, leading to negative app ratings and reviews. [...] Apple pointed to its guideline 5.6 -- a developer code of conduct -- that warns developers that "repeated manipulative or misleading behavior or other fraudulent conduct will lead to your removal from the Apple Developer Program." Read more of this story at Slashdot.Friday August 3010:10 pmGo from song idea to full track in seconds with this AI music generator
Got great song ideas or lyrics? AI-powered music generator Supermusic can transform them into fully realized tracks in an instant. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)07:56 pmOpenAI’s next big investors could be Apple and Nvidia
Nvidia and Apple are reportedly considering investments in OpenAI's upcoming fundraising round. The AI company, known for its… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:34 pmFacebook says its new app icon was just a glitch after all
Over the last several days, Facebook users have revolted after the app’s iPhone icon seemingly adopted a new black and blue design. As it turns out, however, this is just a bug, and Facebook is already rolling out a fix. more…07:27 pm9to5Mac Daily: August 30, 2024 – Apple and OpenAI talks, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Ulysses: The ultimate writing app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Learn more and get started today for free. more…06:58 pmIt’s hard to beat these Labor Day MacBook Pro deals
With the Labor Day deals on M3 MacBook Pro going on at Amazon and Best Buy, you can save up to $500 (or even $1,000, but there's a catch). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:40 pmPro Tip: Adjust iPhone photo blur after you take the shot
You can adjust the Portrait mode photo blur on iPhone and Mac — even after you’ve taken the picture. Here's how to do it. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)