Month: July 2024

WhatsApp Reaches 100 Million Monthly Users in the United States

July 28, 2024 admin

WhatsApp Reaches 100 Million Monthly Users in the United States

WhatsApp this week reached a significant milestone of 100 million monthly active users in the United States, a market traditionally dominated by other messaging services such as SMS and iMessage. The achievement, announced in an official blog post, indicates a potential shift in the American messaging landscape, where WhatsApp has steadily gained ground despite the…

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Not just you: iCloud Private Relay having an ‘issue’ [Now fixed!]

July 28, 2024 admin

Not just you: iCloud Private Relay having an ‘issue’ [Now fixed!]

An iCloud Private Relay issue is impacting some Apple devices. The service is slow or unavailable, and has been for most of a day. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: Ed Hardy

Save $180 on this advanced Wi-Fi 6 router

July 28, 2024 admin

Whether for gaming, working or running a business, reliable internet is a necessity. Get a Netgear Nighthawk RAX43 router for $89.99. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: Cult of Mac Deals

Waterfield Backpack for Apple Vision Pro review: spatial commuting

July 28, 2024 admin

Waterfield Backpack for Apple Vision Pro review: spatial commuting

Apple Vision Pro isn’t easy to transport thanks to its size and fragility, but Waterfield offers an excellent Backpack purpose-built to safely and inconspicuously carry the expensive device.Backpack for Apple Vision Pro reviewWhen I tested the Apple Vision Pro Travel Case when it released, a lot of thoughts came to mind, but two rose to…

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Today in Apple history: Apple acquires the company behind Touch ID

July 28, 2024 admin

Today in Apple history: Apple acquires the company behind Touch ID

On July 28, 2012, Apple acquired biometric authentication company AuthenTec. This gave Apple tech that would power Touch ID and Apple Pay. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: Luke Dormehl

Silo season 2 hits Apple TV+ November 15

July 28, 2024 admin

Get ready for season 2 of “Silo” on Apple TV+. Join the Earth’s last survivors as they uncover the truth in this thrilling sci-fi series. (via Cult of Mac – Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos) Go to Source Author: Ed Hardy

Spain Launches Investigation Into Apple’s App Store

July 28, 2024 admin

Spain Launches Investigation Into Apple’s App Store

Spain’s competition authority has launched an investigation into Apple’s App Store over potential anti-competitive practices that could result in hefty fines (via Reuters). The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) this week announced a probe into the ?App Store?, citing concerns that the company might be imposing unfair trading conditions on developers who distribute…

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Hit Apple TV+ series Silo returns for season two in November

July 28, 2024 admin

This weekend, Apple officially announced the release date for the return of its sci-fi series Silo, based on the . Silo season 2 kicks off on November 15, with the first episode. The remainder of the second season will roll out weekly on Apple TV+, with a new episode every Friday. more… Go to Source…

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Apple Store Workers in Maryland reach ‘historic’ union contract with Apple

July 28, 2024 admin

After becoming the first Apple Store in the country to unionize back in June 2022, the retail employees at the Towson Town Center location have reached a “historic” union contract with Apple this week, providing numerous benefits to the workers. This win comes after the union planned a strike earlier this year regarding the contract…

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Apple, Amazon target Twitch users for new Apple TV+ trial promotion

July 28, 2024 admin

Apple, Amazon target Twitch users for new Apple TV+ trial promotion

Apple and Amazon have teamed up to offer a new three-month free trial of Apple TV+ to Twitch users who subscribe to any Twitch streamer.Popular series featured on Apple TV+ in new promotional campaign with Twitch.Users can subscribe to a Twitch streamer themselves, or gift a subscription to someone else to be eligible for the…

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The changes I’d like to see in an Apple Card revamp

July 27, 2024 admin

With Apple Card approaching 5 years old, I think it’s about time that we see some changes with Apple’s first credit card. After all, Goldman Sachs is set to exit the Apple Card partnership within the next year, so Apple will have to find a new partner bank. In that process, it’s likely that we’ll…

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Don’t Miss Out on OWC’s 14-Port Mac Thunderbolt Dock at $99.99 ($180 Off), Ending This Weekend

July 27, 2024 admin

Don’t Miss Out on OWC’s 14-Port Mac Thunderbolt Dock at $99.99 ($180 Off), Ending This Weekend

Last week, OWC knocked the price of the popular 14-Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock down to $99.99, from its original price of $279.99, and this deal is still around this weekend. This is a match of the all-time low price on the accessory, and the sale is set to end Sunday night. Note: MacRumors is an…

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Get three months free Apple TV+ when you subscribe to a streamer on Twitch

July 27, 2024 admin

Apple and Amazon have partnered up to offer three months free Apple TV+, when you subscribe to any streamer on Twitch. The promotion kicks off on July 30, and runs through August 19. You can sub or gift a sub to someone else, and qualify for the promotion. Separately, the Amazon Appstore is also running…

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This watchOS 10 change still annoys me a year later

July 27, 2024 admin

Apple radically redesigned watchOS last year, marking one of the biggest design shifts since the inception of Apple Watch. With watchOS 10, Apple made two key changes to how you navigate your Apple Watch that I never really loved, and there’s still no option to change them in watchOS 11. more… Go to Source Author:…

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Level up your iPhone with these five Magsafe accessories

July 27, 2024 admin

Apple introduced MagSafe into its iPhone lineup with the iPhone 12. Since then, the Magsafe accessory ecosystem has exploded. We have battery packs, pop sockets, holders, lanyards, and more. I wanted to show off five of my favorite Magsafe accessories I use frequently and provide great functionality. more… Go to Source Author: Fernando Silva