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At least one major retailer is preparing for the launch of 2022 iPad Pro models by adding the device to its systems, MacRumors has found. Apple’s current 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models launched in April 2021, making them the longest-lasting iPad Pro models to date. Refreshed ?iPad Pro? models have been rumored for some…
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The Calendar app in iOS has many helpful tools and features that are hidden just below the surface. Here’s how to find them and get the most out of the app.Apple’s calendar app has been around since the beginning. It’s almost unrecognizable from how it launched, though.As with everything else, Apple has made it simple…
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Smartphone manufacturers supplying the EU will be required to provide spare parts for at least five years from the date of a device’s introduction and ensure longer battery life, according to new draft proposals published by the European Commission. The Financial Times reports that the proposals would require at least 15 different component parts to…
Apple will designate several iPod models, including the last iPod nano, select models of the last iPod shuffle, and models of the fifth-generation iPod touch as obsolete later this month, marking the end of eligible hardware service repairs worldwide. In a memo sent to authorized service providers obtained by MacRumors, Apple says that the late…
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A new draft proposal by the European Commission in Brussels includes a mandate that spare parts for the iPhone and other smartphones be readily available for users.As part of a continuing examination into e-waste and other concerns, the EC has now proposed a series of measures concerned with “laying down ecodesign requirements for mobile phones.”According…
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Almost a quarter of a century after the original iMac made floppy disks obsolete, Japan’s government has announced its going to try to stop using them.Apple was saved by the iMac, but when it was launched it did face severe criticism for having abandoned the then-ubiquitous floppy disk drive. Exactly as would happen when the…
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It’s still not clear exactly when we can expect to see the first OLED iPad; recent estimates have ranged from 2023 to 2026. But a new supply chain report today suggests that Apple is concerned that the type of OLED used in the Apple Watch and iPhone may not scale well to the iPad. Specifically,…
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When Apple Watch got a larger screen last year with the Series 7 update, most commentators just yawned. Apparently screen size isn’t everything. It’s what you do with your watch that counts. So I was surprised to read recent rumors of an Apple Watch Pro with an even bigger screen. Supposedly, this larger model, with…
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Twitter has officially started testing an edit button for Twitter Blue subscribers, allowing users to edit their tweets for typos and mistakes even after they’ve already been published, according to a tweet from the company’s official account today. Twitter says users say see some edited tweets during the testing period, but the company did not…
OBS Studio is a popular live streaming software solution, and it has been updated with Apple Silicon support, HDR encoding, and more.OBS Studio 28.0 gets native Apple Silicon supportMacs running Apple Silicon will see significant performance improvements and a reduction in resource usage in OBS Studio version 28.0. The app has been configured as a…
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A federal judge has ruled against Apple TV+ lawyers request to limit discovery and pursue summary judgement over the plagiarism accusations against its “Servant” drama.Francesca Gregorini originally filed suit in early 2020, claiming that “Servant” not only stole the plot of her film, “The Truth about Emanuel,” but also aped her production and cinematography choices….
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Those who just can’t wait until the September 7 Apple event can tide themselves over with a concept video of one of the hottest products expected to be on the agenda. The iPhone 14 Plus will allegedly have the same size screen as the Pro Max, but at a much lower price. Watch a video…
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Major VPN services have shut down service in India, as there is no way to comply with a new law without breaching their own privacy protection standards. The law also applies to iCloud Private Relay, but Apple has not yet commented on its own plans … more… The post Major VPN services shut down in…
Storage manufacturer Seagate has announced new-design LaCie Mobile Drive and LaCie Mobile Drive Secure hard drives with encryption, and made from sustainable materials.Following its recent desktop external USB hard drives, Seagate has unveiled a pair of new LaCie Mobile Drive HDD options. Both offer between 2TB and 5TB capacities, the Secure version features hardware encryption…
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If you have an older iPhone or iPad that can’t run iOS 16 — or even iOS 10 for that matter — you’re still able to download and use compatible versions of apps.Apple devices that can’t update to the latest version of iOS will eventually get “left behind” by apps when they update their platforms…