Month: July 2021

Earlier this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook mentioned that the company has been considering the whole COVID-19 situation before deciding to fully return to the office or even require employees to all be vaccinated. However, the company now seems to be asking employees to share their COVID-19 vaccination status “at certain locations.” more… The post…

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Apple hates it when people leak details about its upcoming devices. No surprise there. But an order to stop spreading rumors about unreleased iPhone models that the company reportedly sent to a Chinese citizen gives an unexpected reason. Of course, the letter says Apple wants to surprise its customers with new products, which it can’t…

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Right after Snapchat went down, it seems that some Apple services are also experiencing issues on Thursday night. Apple just confirmed that the App Store and iTunes Store are not available right now for some users, as shown on the System Status webpage on Apple’s website. Update (4:43 PM PT): Apple says the outage has…

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If you’re trying to access Snapchat this Thursday night and noticed that it’s not working, it’s not just you. The social network is currently down for some users, based on reports on Twitter and also data from Down Detector. more… The post PSA: Snapchat is currently down for some users appeared first on 9to5Mac. Go…

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With everything opening back up again, travel is once again being viewed as a viable leisure option — in fact, 44.6% of Americans currently feel that now is a good time to book a trip and go someplace new. If you’re planning to travel abroad, you know it’s essential to bring the right items with…

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Nobody’s too happy when Apple decides to subtract ports from a new MacBook, but that’s what connectivity hubs are for. The newly launched Plugable 7-in-1 USB-C Charging Hub is no exception, adding seven USB-A ports to your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when…

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Sick of seeing a sea of tangled cables on your desk or nightstand? Restore order with a four-pack of colorful Cable Blocks. They’re weighted (not stuck down) so they can be easily repositioned whenever you like, and they’ll hold onto almost any cable to prevent it from mingling with others — or from falling off your table….

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It’s now possible to share your Focus status with select contacts in the latest iOS and iPadOS 15 developer betas. Here’s how you pick and choose who sees that your notifications are disabled while you’re busy. Focus is a new feature in iOS and iPadOS 15 that lets you create certain notifications profiles. You can…

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The new version 5.74 of Google Maps for iOS adds two straightforward, useful and intuitive widgets for you to try with your iPhone. You can use them in the Today View or on the Home Screen. “In this release, we’re launching our first set of Home Screen Widgets to help you plan and navigate to…

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