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• HomePod mini now available in Mexico and Taiwan, China coming soon

  24-11-2020 23:30 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's HomePod mini smart speaker has now launched in Mexico and Taiwan, a few weeks after debuting in the U.S. and nine other regions.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderThe HomePod mini became available to preorder in a handful of countries on Nov. 6, and orders started to arrive on Nov. 16. During its announcement, Apple said that the HomePod mini would be coming to China, Mexico, and Taiwan "later this year."Read more...
  
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• What you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk

  24-11-2020 23:15 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon is now starting to rolling out its Amazon Sidewalk local networking system to customers in the U.S. Here's what you should know about it.Credit: AmazonFirst announced in September 2019, Sidewalk is a new idea and long-term effort for extending the smart home to entire smart neighborhoods through the use of various local networking options.Read more...
  
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• How to use Guides, Indoor Maps, and Look Around in Maps with macOS Big Sur

  24-11-2020 21:15 via appleinsider.com
  
  The new Apple Maps experience in macOS Big Sur borrows heavily from what was available in iOS version. Here's how to take advantage of the Look Around, Guides, and Indoor Maps features.The move to macOS Big Sur has led to Apple porting some of its iOS apps over to macOS, in part to prove the effectiveness of Apple's Mac Catalyst. Naturally, this means the iOS and macOS versions of Maps shares the same code base, though with the latter having an interface best suited for keyboard and mouse usage.
  
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• Apple highlights warm developer reaction to App Store Small Business Program

  24-11-2020 20:01 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple is highlighting developers who are pleased with the recently-introduced App Store Small Business Program, one that stands to cut the standard 30% commission for App Store sales to 15% for many developers.On November 18, Apple revealed the App Store Small Business Program, which will reduce the amount of money Apple takes from App Store transactions, including in-app purchases and subscriptions. Under the program, which will start from January 1, 2021, developers will only have to deal with
  
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• App privacy questions requirement starts December 8

  24-11-2020 19:45 via developer.apple.com
  The App Store will soon help users understand an app’s privacy practices before they download the app on Apple platform. On each app’s product page, users can learn about some of the data types the app may collect, and whether that data is linked to them or used to track them. If you haven’t already, enter your app’s privacy information in App Store Connect.As a reminder, this information will be required to submit new apps and app updates to the App S
  
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• Parallels Black Friday deals are live: save 20% on Desktop 16 to run Windows on Mac

  24-11-2020 19:41 via appleinsider.com
  
  Mac virtualization app Parallels has launched its Black Friday deals, slashing 20% off of all versions of Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac.The Parallels Black Friday sale takes 20% off its latest virtualization softwareDuring the Black Friday sale, a new Parallels Desktop 16 home license now costs $63.99, down from the usual $79.99. Current owners can upgrade to the latest version for $39.99 (typically $49.99). The company also takes 20% off Pro and Business editions of the virtualization software.R
  
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• Source App ID and Conversion Value now available in SKAdNetwork 2.0

  24-11-2020 19:09 via developer.apple.com
  The SKAdNetwork API helps advertising networks measure the success of ad campaigns for your app while maintaining user privacy. With SKAdNetwork 2.0, networks can use Source App ID to identify which app initiated a download from the App Store. And Conversion Value lets them know whether users who installed your app through a campaign performed an action in your app, such as signing up for a free trial or completing a purchase. This information is made available only if it cannot b
  
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• App privacy questions requirements starts December 8

  24-11-2020 19:09 via developer.apple.com
  The App Store will soon help users understand an app’s privacy practices before they download the app on Apple platform. On each app’s product page, users can learn about some of the data types the app may collect, and whether that data is linked to them or used to track them. If you haven’t already, enter your app’s privacy information in App Store Connect.As a reminder, this information will be required to submit new apps and app updates to the App S
  
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• M1 Mac mini can drive six displays with peripherals - but you shouldn't bother

  24-11-2020 18:54 via appleinsider.com
  
  A YouTuber has improvised a solution to have up to six monitors on a single M1 Mac mini, but most users should probably stick to what the unit supports natively.The six displays are all connected to an M1 Mac mini [Raslan Tulupov]When Apple introduced the new M1-powered Mac mini, MacBook Air, and 13-inch MacBook Pro, it quietly changed the video output limitations, enabling the Mac Mini to drive two monitors, and the MacBooks to handle one external screen alongside the built-in display. Shortly
  
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• Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini review - speed today and a promise of more later

  24-11-2020 17:19 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini is here, and it keeps nearly everything you liked about the last Intel Mac mini, making it an excellent machine for those new to the Mac.Running the new M1 Mac miniThe Mac mini has always been used as a convenient entry into the Mac. So, mimicking a similar, but not identical, path that it took with the transition to Intel, Apple is using the existing housing to launch the Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini.Read more...
  
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• Best early Black Friday deals offer price cuts on iPad, iPad Air 4, iPad Pro

  24-11-2020 16:30 via appleinsider.com
  
  Positioned to be hot sellers this holiday season, popular retailers are already slashing prices on Apple's iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro this Black Friday week, with the iPad Air 4 dropping to $559.New iPad Black Friday markdownsKicking off the holiday week, Apple resellers are discounting iPads, which are always a fan favorite during the holiday season — and even more so during the pandemic when families are looking for tools to aid in home entertainment, along with remote learning.Read mor
  
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• iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini driving stronger demand in December quarter

  24-11-2020 16:20 via appleinsider.com
  
  Investment bank Cowen is tracking even stronger demand for the iPhone 12 lineup and predicts Apple could have a blockbuster holiday quarter with nearly 80 million iPhones produced.Credit: Andrew O'Hara, AppleInsiderIn a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, analyst Krish Sankar has raised his December quarter iPhone build expectations to 79 million, up from 76 million in the previous month, based on strong initial demand for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models.Read more...
  
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• Apple Car may automatically tint windows for better safety and privacy

  24-11-2020 16:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  The Apple Car could have an intelligent window tinting system that uses liquid crystal technology to block sunlight and other people from looking inside the vehicle, one that could automatically engage to provide a level of privacy.Drivers don't necessarily want to be seen by other road users [Pixabay]Window tinting provides a number of benefits to drivers. For some, it can make a bright local environment more tolerable on the eyes, cutting down the amount of light entering the vehicle.Read more
  
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• iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11: All the differences and whether you should upgrade - CNET

  24-11-2020 14:36 via cnet.com
  
  Here's exactly how the iPhone 12 compares with the iPhone 11 in terms of screen size, battery, cameras and price.
  
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• Apple researching real-time LiDAR surface tracking, other tech to record touch sensations

  24-11-2020 14:21 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple's augmented reality headset or a future iPhone could use light from a display to track the movement of nearly any surface, while finger devices may be able to provide detail to the system about what kind of objects a user may be touching.Microsoft's HoloLens, which can track fingers for input to control AR content. Apple has been rumored to be working on a form of VR or AR headset for quite some time, and various reports and patent filings have indicated it could take a number of direction
  
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• Introducing AppleInsider Daily: your daily Apple news briefing

  24-11-2020 13:56 via appleinsider.com
  
  Introducing AppleInsider Daily, a new podcast that will catch you up on the biggest Apple news and rumors in a quick, bite-sized format.Each episode of AppleInsider Daily gives you a quick briefing on the three most important stories of the previous day, making it easy to stay up to date on the Apple news you may have missed.Listen in for a quick recap of the day's most impactful news. From rumors about future Apple products to the latest financial notes and hardware reviews, AppleInsider Daily
  
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• Apple Maps adding public transit directions in Austria

  24-11-2020 12:16 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple Maps users in Austria say that transit directions are starting to appear, though as yet they do not cover all public transport.Transit directions have begun to roll out for Austria in Apple MapsContinuing its expansion of Apple Maps features, which recently saw improvements for Portugal and also the UK, Apple has seemingly begun rolling out public transit directions in Austria.Read more...
  
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• Apple security chief Thomas Moyer indicted in concealed firearm permit bribery case [u]

  24-11-2020 03:30 via appleinsider.com
  
  A grand jury has issued two indictments charging Apple's head of global security and several other individuals with bribery to obtain concealed weapon permits.Credit: WikiCommonsAccording to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, Apple Chief Security Officer Thomas Moyer and insurance broker Harpreet Chadha were accused of offering bribes to Santa Clara Undersheriff Rick Sung and Captain James Jensen to receive concealed firearm (CCW) permits.Read more...
  
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