01-18-21 -

Students encouraged to use iPads to craft stories to find their inner MLK Jr.
Students in Las Vegas are being encouraged to use iPads to craft stories in which they see their potential to be inspired by MLK Jr. Apple reports on the initiative as it uses the company’s home page to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ...

01-18-21 -

Concept imagines what CarPlay would look like if Apple made the Tesla Model 3...
Even though it looks like we’re still more than several years out until Apple Car might reach the world, excitement is building as we learn more details. Now a graphic designer has created a sharp Apple Car concept that imagines what it...

01-18-21 -

9to5Mac Daily: January 18, 2021 2021 iMac rumors, iPhone 12S expectations
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by C...

01-18-21 -

Parler website back online as Epik hosts; Capitol rioters banned from dating ...
The Parler website and app went offline last week, with the company’s CEO blaming Apple and Google for ‘destroying the company.’ This claim may be a little premature, however, as the website came back online today, a...

01-18-21 -

M1 Mac Fast User Switching bug resulting in screensaver lockout
An apparent M1 Mac Fast User Switching bug is resulting in user reports that the screensaver takes over and leaves them temporarily locked out of their machines. The bug can be seen in the view below. Fortunately, there’s an easy workar...

01-18-21 -

Apple home page celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day as son says his legacy ...
Apple continues its annual tradition of devoting its homepage to celebrating Martin Luther King Jr day, with a single-sentence quote. This year’s quote is from Stride Toward Freedom, King’s memoir of the Montgomery bus boycott...

01-18-21 -

Best Buy 4-day sale discounts MacBook Pro, smart home accessories, more
Best Buy has launched a new 4-day sale this morning with discounts on Apple products, Nest smart home gear, and much more. Free shipping is available on orders over $35 or you can opt for in-store pickup at many locations. You’ll find a...

01-17-21 -

Apple Arcade icons come to life in new Apple Store displays
Characters from your favorite Apple Arcade titles are the stars of larger than life displays in Apple Stores around the world. The new interactive demos debuted this past week and are powered by a QR code-based experience.  more&#82...

01-17-21 -

New images show prototype iPhone 5s with unreleased Black and Slate design
New images shared on Twitter by @DongleBookPro this weekend show the iPhone 5s in an unreleased Black and Slate color variant. This design was likely used in an effort to conceal the iPhone 5s while it was being tested, making it look more simila...

01-17-21 -

This weeks top stories: 2021 MacBook Pro and iMac details, Apples REJI announ...
In this week’s top stories: Apple unveils new REJI announcements, 2021 MacBook Pro and iMac details emerge, Apple accessory announcements at CES, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top Apple Stories. Read more The ...

01-17-21 -

Tim Cook talks Steve Jobs and REJI in Fox News Sunday interview, dodges Apple...
As expected, Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace this morning. In the interview, Cook justified Apple’s decision to remove Parler from the App Store, Apple’s new investments in its Racial Equity and Justice Initi...

01-16-21 -

9to5Mac Happy Hour 312: MagSafe and more coming in 2021 MacBook Pro, redesign...
9to5Mac’s Benjamin Mayo and Zac Hall unpack the latest 2021 rumors from Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg including redesigned iMac, MacBook Pro, and Apple display hardware. Sponsored by TwoBird —one inbox for all your tasks- Write ...

01-16-21 -

Apple Maps adds VolunteerMatch integration with curated guides for giving bac...
Apple is expanding Apple Maps with new VolunteerMatch match integration. The new partnership between Apple Maps and VolunteerMatch will allow users to easily find ways to volunteer in their communities ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monda...

01-16-21 -

New studies show how Apple Watch can help detect COVID-19 prior to symptoms a...
A pair of new studies highlighted by a CBS News report indicate that smartwatches such as the Apple Watch can help detect COVID-19 before the onset of symptoms or a positive test. The studies, separately undertaken by Mount Sinai Health System in...

01-16-21 -

New studies show how Apple Watch can help detect COVID-19 prior to symptoms a...
A pair of new studies highlighted by a CBS News report indicate that smartwatches such as the Apple Watch can help detect COVID-19 before the onset of symptoms or a positive test. The studies, separately undertaken by Mount Sinai Health System in...

01-16-21 -

COVID-19: Which Apple Stores have reopened?
On March 13, 2020, Apple closed all of its retail stores outside of Greater China in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As regions around the world ease and impose new restrictions, Apple reopens stores with additional safety procedures an...

01-16-21 -

Which U.S. states are using Apples Exposure Notification API for COVID-19 con...
January 16, 2021: Updated with latest states including Hawaii and Wisconsin. Apple and Google announced plans to build COVID-19 tracing into iPhone and Android operating systems on April 10. The move marked a major partnership between the top tw...

01-15-21 -

Poll: What ports and features do you want to return or arrive on the 2021 Mac...
We just got some exciting news from Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg today about the next-generation MacBook Pro notebooks. While we already knew some of the details like 14- and 16-inch screen sizes and the move to Apple Silicon, an expansion of I/O b...

01-15-21 -

Apple shares 9 tips to take control of your privacy on iPhone
Apple’s Tips app on iOS has been around for a while and the company has been consistently updating it with new content over the years. Now a new Privacy tips collection has been added with Apple’s recommendations to change iPh...

01-15-21 -

Bloomberg: Apple developing foldable iPhone prototypes, launch is still unclear
In November last year, a report citing Chinese suppliers claimed that Apple began testing folding iPhones for a launch in 2022. Bloomberg today corroborated that rumor with a new report about Apple now working on an iPhone with a foldable screen ...

01-15-21 -

Bloomberg: Apple testing in-screen Touch ID for 2021 iPhone, AirTags coming t...
A new report from Bloomberg today sheds more light on what to expect this year’s update to the iPhone. The report says that Apple “isn’t planning major changes” for the 2021 iPhone, but one key upgrade is i...

01-15-21 -

Bloomberg: Apple testing in-screen Touch ID for 2021 iPhone, AirTags coming t...
A new report from Bloomberg today sheds more light on what to expect this year’s update to the iPhone. The report says that Apple “isn’t planning major changes” for the 2021 iPhone, but one key upgrade is i...

01-15-21 -

Review: Logitechs Circle View Doorbell with HomeKit Secure Video is ready to ...
The HomeKit doorbell scene has finally grown wings and one of the most compelling options is Logitech’s new Circle View Doorbell. It’s got a sharp and simple design, HomeKit Secure Video support, face recognition, and an impre...

01-15-21 -

WhatsApp delays privacy policy change that led to confusion about Facebook da...
WhatsApp has announced that it is delaying a controversial and confusing change to its privacy policy. A new WhatsApp privacy policy was slated to go into effect in February, but the Facebook-owned company now says it will delay the change for th...

01-15-21 -

Apple begins blocking M1 Mac users from side loading iPhone and iPad applicat...
Earlier this week, 9to5Mac reported that Apple would soon start blocking users from side loading iPhone and iPad applications to their M1 Macs. Now, Apple has officially flipped the server-side switch to implement this change. This means that i...

01-15-21 -

Apple could owe $1.1 billion to VirnetX after failing to overturn patent infr...
The latest development in the almost decade-long battle between VirnetX and Apple could see the latter have to pay up to $1.1 billion in total damages. That’s the result of US District Judge Robert Schroeder today denying Apple&#821...

01-15-21 -

Tested: Anker Powerhouse 100 delivers AC and USB-C connectivity on-the-go
You’re reading Tested with 9to5Toys, where we explore everyday tech essentials that make life a bit easier. Browse through our entire guide for all of the latest reviews, and sound off in the comments below if thereâ€...

01-15-21 -

Apple again extends Apple TV+ free trials, subscribers now get free access un...
Apple is again extending the free period for the Apple TV+ 1-year free trials given out with hardware. With the latest announcement, anybody with an Apple TV+ subscription that was set to expire from now until June will now instead expire in 2021...

01-15-21 -

Bloomberg: New iMac with Pro Display XDR-style design coming this year, lower...
Following new details on the 2021 MacBook Pro refresh, Bloomberg now reports that Apple is also planning to release its first redesign of the iMac since 2012 later this year, as well as a lower-priced external monitor. more… The post ...

01-15-21 -

Bloomberg: New iMac with Pro Display XDR design coming this year, cheaper ext...
Following new details on the 2021 MacBook Pro refresh, Bloomberg now reports that Apple is also planning to release its first redesign of the iMac since 2012 later this year, as well as a lower-priced external monitor. There is also a new Mac Pro...

01-15-21 -

Report: Apple in talks with production companies to launch podcasting subscri...
More evidence has emerged of Apple’s plans to launch a podcast subscription service. The Information reports today that Apple is “discussing launching a new subscription service that would charge people to listen to podcasts,&...

01-15-21 -

Apple TV+ premieres tense For All Mankind season 2 trailer in which NASA comb...
How would history divert from reality if the United States had lost the Space Race to the Soviet Union in the 1960s? Ronald Moore’s “For All Mankind” on Apple TV+ explores an alternative timeline in which America is ...

01-15-21 -

Apple TV+ premieres tense For All Mankind season 2 trailer in which NASA comb...
How would history divert from reality if the United States had lost the Space Race to the Soviet Union in the 1960s? Ronald Moore’s “For All Mankind” on Apple TV+ explores an alternative timeline in which America is ...

01-15-21 -

HomeKit Weekly: Looking for a wired outdoor camera? Logitech Circle View chec...
There are multiple types of HomeKit cameras, and they all have their strengths and weaknesses. I’ve previously reviewed the eufy outdoor cameras, and while I love them, they have to be charged once a year or so. If the opportunity to wi...

01-15-21 -

Apples latest MacBook hits all-time low in todays best deals, iPhones, more f...
Today’s best deals include $100 off Apple’s latest MacBook Pro, plus iPhone and Apple Watch discounts, and a new Anker sale. Hit the jump for all that and more in Friday’s edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more&a...

01-15-21 -

9to5Mac Daily: January 15, 2021New MacBook Pro details emerge
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Enjoy the podc...

01-15-21 -

Tim Cook appearing on Fox News Sunday this weekend to talk Parler, free speec...
Apple CEO Tim Cook will appear on Fox News Sunday this weekend with Chris Wallace, the network announced today. During the interview, Cook will talk about Apple’s decision to remove Parler from the App Store, as well as the broad idea of “big...

01-15-21 -

Incoming Intel CEO refers to Apple as a lifestyle brand from Cupertino during...
Intel announced this week that Bob Swan would be stepping down as CEO, with Pat Gelsinger taking the helm starting in February. Ahead of his formal start as CEO next month, Gelsinger is already calling on Intel to step up its efforts to compete w...

01-15-21 -

Comment: Can the 2021 MacBook Pro reports be right?
We’ve had a couple of reports today, each from solid sources, suggesting that we’ll see significant changes when the 2021 MacBook Pro models appear. The two reports agree on most things, though there are some differences betw...

01-15-21 -

Bloomberg: 2021 MacBook Pro to charge faster via MagSafe, redesigned MacBook ...
Following a report from Ming-Chi Kuo offering a variety of new details on the 2021 MacBook Pro refresh, Bloomberg is out with its own report on the changes. The report adds additional details on the return of MagSafe, and teases a redesign for th...

01-15-21 -

Apple launches $5 biopic movie sale: On the Basis of Sex, Hotel Rwanda, many ...
Apple has a new batch of movies deals out today for $5 focused on historical titles over the last 30 years. You’ll find discounts on iconic films like On the Basis of Sex, Malcolm X, Hotel Rawanda, and many more all on sale below. Each ...

01-15-21 -

Twitter plans for presidential transition; interactive Parler map of Capitol ...
We’re learning of Twitter plans for handling the presidential transition, in terms of the official and unofficial accounts used by the White House. Separately, a developer has used archived versions of videos posted on Parler to create ...

01-15-21 -

Apple uses Shazam data to predict hot artists for 2021
Apple is using Shazam data to predict hot artists for 2021 – those who are not yet big names, but have been Shazammed by lots of people lately. It has been speculated that being able to use Shazam data in this way was one of the main reasons Ap...

01-15-21 -

TSMC plans risk production of 3nm chips as it looks ahead to 2023 iPhones
Apple A-series and M1 chipmaker TSMC is planning to carry out what is known as risk production of 3nm chips later this year. A 3nm process will be used for future iPhones, although likely not until 2023. Risk production is the stage at which a fo...

01-15-21 -

Kuo details 2021 MacBook Pro: new design with squared-off sides, MagSafe conn...
Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today released some interesting details about the upcoming MacBook Pro. Kuo describes this as the first major redesign of the laptop in five years. The new MacBook Pro will feature 14-inch and 16-inch sizes and...

01-15-21 -

VOCOlinc to launch HomeKit-compatible camera later this year
Earlier today, accessory maker VOCOlinc announced a new humidifier compatible with HomeKit and other smart home systems. Now the company is also working on its first intelligent camera for its security-focused product lineup — and it will be co...

01-15-21 -

Washington, D.C. Apple Stores close ahead of Inauguration Day
Apple is temporarily closing its Washington, D.C. retail stores ahead of the United States presidential inauguration. Five stores in the Washington metro area will close through at least January 21 in the interest of employee safety and well-bein...

01-15-21 -

iOS 14.4 will alert users about non-genuine cameras on iPhone
Starting with iPhone 11, Apple has added an alert in iOS that tells the user when the device has a non-genuine display — which was later expanded to third-party internal batteries as well. And now iOS 14.4 will alert users when it identifies no...

01-14-21 -

Apple working to release Music and Podcasts apps on Microsoft Store
Apple began hiring engineers to “build the next generation of media apps for Windows” in 2019, which resulted in the Apple TV app for Xbox last year. 9to5Mac has now learned that the company is working to bring Music and Podca...

01-14-21 -

Apple TV+ orders two-part Oprah Winfrey biographical documentary from Whitney...
A new two-part biographical documentary focused on Oprah Winfrey is reportedly in the works at Apple TV+. Deadline reported that the documentary is being conceived by a team with close ties to Winfrey. more… The post Apple TV+ orders t...