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Lees meerA study looking at new malware found in the wild during 2020 says that threats developed for macOS saw a huge jump – almost 1,100% compared to 2019. But taken into context, that total was less than 1% of the new malware that was discovered for Wind…
Lees meerRumors have been swirling around for months about a redesigned iPad mini with thinner bezels and a design inspired by the iPad Pro. Concept artist Michael Ma, otherwise known as Apple iDesigner, has created some beautiful renderings of what this pr…
Lees meerBandsintown launched its PLUS subscription service back in January this year that offers exclusive streaming for live shows and artist-fan Q&As. Now the service is available with a new Apple TV app to more easily enjoy the intimate content on the b…
Lees meerFacebook today is announcing changes to keep the Groups feature a safe place and stop harmful content, like hate speech and misinformation. more… The post Facebook to stop ‘harmful content’ in groups by punishing members who break rules appeared f…
Lees meerAll of today’s Apple best deals are headlined by $69 in savings on the latest iPad Air. Plus, you’ll also be able to save on a collection of Anker iPhone accessories from $12 alongside Philips Hue HomeKit gear starting at $18. Hit the jump for all …
Lees meerApple is in the process of transitioning its Mac lineup to Apple Silicon processors, and a variety of reports have indicated that the iMac is likely to be next on the schedule. Now, an unreleased iMac with an ARM processor has made an appearance th…
Lees meerUK Uber drivers will be paid at least the National Living Wage of £8.72 ($12.12) alongside holiday pay and pension contributions. The company made the announcement a month after a court ruling decided that Uber drivers in the UK are employees, not …
Lees meerPopular news and story app Flipboard for iPhone and iPad is out with new widgets for iOS 14. The dynamic widgets come in multiple sizes and can be curated to show headlines from four different Flipboard feeds. more… The post Flipboard app adds dyn…
Lees meerSamsung has warned today that there is a “serious imbalance” in semiconductors globally and a chip shortage could delay the launch of its Note flagship. Analysts also point out that this shortage is affecting almost everyone except Apple. more… Th…
Lees meerGoogle has copied Apple’s 15% commission level for smaller developers in the App Store, offering almost exactly the same deal in the Play Store. However, the way Google has done it is actually fairer, and is how Apple should have implemented the pr…
Lees meerIntel has launched a series of new ads that feature Justin Long, the former “I’m a Mac” star from Apple’s popular ad campaign between 2006-2009. In a flip of Apple’s Mac vs. PC ads, Intel shows Long checking out various PCs and features powered by …
Lees meerFirst, we heard that we wouldn’t get an AirPods refresh this March, now the rumored 12.9-inch iPad Pro with mini-LED display seems like it’s not ready to launch quite yet, but it could still come as soon as next month. more… The post New supply c…
Lees meerA complaint in France that Apple’s App Tracking Transparency policy was anti-competitive has seen the Cupertino company win the first round. The country’s antitrust regulator has ruled that Apple’s decision to require apps to obtain user consent fo…
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Lees meerThe Apple Green Bond initiative has now helped create 1.2 gigawatts of clean energy, as Apple says it has allocated $2.8B of the $4.7B total raised. Some of the projects funded are directly linked to Apple, generating power for the company’s own da…
Lees meerAccessories made by Apple aren’t exactly cheap, but there are several third-party makers that offer great products for more affordable prices. However, there’s also a whole market of counterfeit accessories — and Apple is now doing everything it ca…
Lees meerApple announced the App Store Small Business Program last year, which allows small developers to pay a reduced commission for each sale made through the App Store. While it may seem like the company is giving up a significant amount of money, new e…
Lees meerOne of our modern challenges is keeping track of the things we actually want to spend our time on with the massive amount of digital content that’s available. Sofa is a sharp iOS app that looks to solve that problem with a simple, yet customizable …
Lees meerThe Florida teenager who took control of well-known Twitter accounts last year has agreed to plead guilty in exchange for a three-year prison sentence, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The 18-year-old hacked accounts including Apple’s, Bill Gates’…
Lees meerIn a surprising move, Apple discontinued the original HomePod without announcing a replacement. While HomePod mini lives on and does do some things even better than its predecessor like smart home connectivity with Thread, it doesn’t offer the same…
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