Month: July 2024

Apple’s repair programs have more to do to satisfy New York Right to Repair law

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Apple’s repair programs have more to do to satisfy New York Right to Repair law

Apple’s repair policies aren’t doing enough across the board to comply with New York’s Right to Repair rules, with a new report claiming that Apple still has a lot more work to do.Apple Self-Service Repair on an iPhoneIn 2022, New York passed legislation that enshrined the Right to Repair for electronics. The intent was to…

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Apple Intelligence is coming this fall, but these features won’t be included

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Apple Intelligence stands poised to be the most powerful addition to the iPhone, Mac, and iPad this year. When iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and iPadOS 18 debut this fall, they’ll include a host of Apple Intelligence features—albeit labeled as beta. Despite the beta labeling, there are still several Apple Intelligence features that won’t even be…

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I’d love to see Apple put together a creative team to invent the obvious

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We’re of course all eagerly awaiting the iOS 18 headline feature to hit the betas: Apple Intelligence. But sometimes the little things really count. Steve Jobs famously said that design is not just how things look, but how they work. Jony Ive added that one hallmark of great design is when it looks stunningly obvious…

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July 4th Apple deals: M4 iPad Pro from $949, nano-texture $155 off, up to $500 off MacBook Pro, AirPods Max, more

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The July 4th Apple deals are flooding in now with new all-time lows on the nano-texture M4 iPad Pro models at up to $155 off and even more starting from $929. We then move over to the base model M3 Pro MacBook Pro at $300 off with higher-end configs now at new all-time lows –…

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9to5Mac Daily: July 3, 2024 – Apple and OpenAI, iPhone 16 rumors

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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we cover Netflix’s decision to phase out its most affordable ad-free plan. We also discuss Phil Schiller’s new role as an ‘observer’ on OpenAI’s board following Apple’s ChatGPT deal. Additionally, we look into the latest rumor that the entire iPhone 16 lineup will feature A18 chips. Tune in for…

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Apple’s Back to School Sale Live in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

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Apple’s Back to School Sale Live in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East

Apple today continued with the launch of its annual “Back to School” promotion, debuting back to school deals in most countries in Europe, some countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Mexico. Higher education students and educators in the UK can get up to a £120 Apple gift card with the purchase of select Macs…

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Proton Launches End-to-End Encrypted Alternative to Google Docs

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Proton Launches End-to-End Encrypted Alternative to Google Docs

Swiss privacy company Proton today launched Proton Docs, which it is pitching to customers as a “secure alternative to Google Drive and Docs.” Proton Docs offers user end-to-end encrypted (E2E) document creation, editing, and collaboration, all of which is integrated with Proton’s cloud storage product, Drive. The implementation of E2E means not even Proton can…

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macOS Sequoia Supports HDMI Passthrough for Dolby Atmos Content

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macOS Sequoia Supports HDMI Passthrough for Dolby Atmos Content

In macOS Sequoia, several Apple apps have gained a new HDMI Passthrough feature that enables a Mac to send an unaltered Dolby Atmos audio signal to a connected AV receiver or soundbar. The new functionality appears in various places in macOS 15, including Apple’s TV, Music, and QuickTime Player apps. Apple says turning on the…

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When ‘Apple Watch battery charge’ means assault, not a low power warning

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When ‘Apple Watch battery charge’ means assault, not a low power warning

Assault with battery — A Florida woman has been arrested for cutting her boyfriend’s ear with an Apple Watch thrown during a fight.You could do someone an injury with an Apple Watch, apparentlyThere’s an interesting legal fact that a woman is more likely than a man to be charged with murder instead of manslaughter. It’s…

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Apple wants China to alter an antitrust ruling it already won

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Apple scored a win when China ruled in its favor over an App Store antitrust suit, but now it seems to fear that its victory could backfire.iOS App StoreIn May 2024, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court took Apple’s side in a case alleging that the App Store’s 30% commission was unfair. The court found that…

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Right to repair compliance checks rate iPhone 15 an A, Vision Pro an F

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Right to repair compliance checks carried out in New York have revealed that many products covered by the law do not appear to be in compliance. Three Apple products were checked, gaining scores ranging from A right the way through to F, suggesting that the company is not in full compliance with right to repair…

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Tiptop Provides Instant Trade-In Credit for Apple Products When Shopping Online

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Tiptop Provides Instant Trade-In Credit for Apple Products When Shopping Online

Tiptop recently announced the launch of its trade-in service, which provides instant credit for over 50,000 items, including Apple products like iPhones and Macs. Online merchants powered by Shopify, Stripe, and more can offer Tiptop at checkout, with launch partners including electronics brand Nothing, game controller maker Backbone, pre-owned smartphone market Phonedaddy, and others. Tiptop…

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