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• Tweetbot 6 for iOS Gains Revamped Video Player With Picture in Picture Support

  06-04-2021 23:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Popular Twitter client Tweetbot 6 was today updated to version 6.1, introducing a redesigned video player, new custom icons, and more.
  The app features a redesigned video player that includes Picture in Picture support, so videos playing in the app can be watched even if you swipe out of the app.A video that's playing in Tweetbot can be shifted into Picture in Picture mode by tapping on the Picture in Picture icon in the top left. Once in Picture in Picture mode, the video will continue playing
  
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• All Google flagship iOS apps now feature Apple’s privacy labels

  06-04-2021 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's privacy labels are designed to help you understand how apps handle your data, including apps Apple develops. Now, all of Google's …
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• Where are the Apple displays for the masses?

  06-04-2021 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the Mac lineup moves through the Apple Silicon transition, a glaring hole in Apple's product lineup: the lack of an external display …
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• These are the best iPhone apps to help you learn a new language

  06-04-2021 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Want to learn a new language? Whether you want to approach it casually or seriously, there are some great options available on iOS. Read on for the best iPhone language learning apps.more…
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• NFTs explained: These expensive tokens are as weird as you think they are - CNET

  06-04-2021 23:08
  
  Owning a digital token tied to artwork or song doesn't mean you actually own the art or the song -- but those tokens are still going for a small fortune.
  
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• Bezos supports Biden's infrastructure push, corporate tax rate increase - CNET

  06-04-2021 23:07
  
  The Amazon CEO says "it's the right time" for lawmakers and the president to work out a deal.
  
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• Treat your feet to a massage with this 6-in-1 foot spa for $55.49 - CNET

  06-04-2021 22:43
  
  This portable tub is like a resort for your feet with heating, massage and soothing bubbles.
  
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• US considers boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022 - CNET

  06-04-2021 22:28
  
  A boycott is on the table, says a US State Department spokesperson, though no final decision has been reached.
  
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• Biden moves up deadline for states to open COVID-19 vaccines to all adults - CNET

  06-04-2021 22:22
  
  The president wants all US adults to be eligible for a shot by April 19.
  
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• Save $175 plus get free shipping and assembly on Peloton-alternative Myx exercise bike - CNET

  06-04-2021 22:21
  
  Already substantially cheaper than a Peloton, you can save another $425 on the Myx or Myx Plus right now.
  
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• Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon recalled for power steering failure - Roadshow

  06-04-2021 22:13
  
  Parent company General Motors needs just over 60,000 of the trucks to return for repairs.
  
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• Apple's Revamped Apple Music for Artists Icon Leads to Speculation About iOS 15 Design Plans

  06-04-2021 22:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple yesterday updated its Apple Music for Artists app with some minor bug fixes and improvements, but also one other notable change -- a new icon.New icon on the right
  The Apple Music for Artists app now features a simpler, streamlined icon with a pinkish red music logo rather than the multicolored logo that was used before. The icon also has an embossed look that makes it stand out from other Apple icons.‌Apple Music‌ for Artists is an app that lets artists know how their music is p
  
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• NASA Mars Perseverance rover snaps charming 'face' selfie - CNET

  06-04-2021 21:53
  
  Smile for the camera, Percy.
  
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• Raff Law joins Steven Spielberg’s and Tom Hanks’ Apple TV+ series ‘Masters of the Air’

  06-04-2021 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Raff Law has joined the cast of buzzy Apple Studios limited series "Masters of the Air," which now is underway in the UK…
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• Americans keep stretching auto loans to make car payments affordable - Roadshow

  06-04-2021 21:32
  
  New data shows auto loans lasting longer than 73 months are on the rise big time.
  
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• 39,000 iPads roll out to students and teachers in Edinburgh, Scotland

  06-04-2021 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Every school pupil from P6 to S6 in Scotland’s capital city will receive their own iPad as part of an ambitious education…
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• NASA drops test spacecraft into million-gallon pool, makes a big splash - CNET

  06-04-2021 21:17
  
  The Orion spacecraft is designed to carry astronauts to the moon and land in the ocean when it gets back.
  
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• SpaceX a handful of Starlink launches from blanketing Earth in broadband - CNET

  06-04-2021 21:07
  
  The service is expanding quickly, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell says.
  
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• Best cheap car insurance for 2021 - CNET

  06-04-2021 21:00
  
  These are the best insurers for the most affordable rates. How cheap depends on driver age, driving record, military experience and credit score.
  
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• 2021 Royal Enfield Meteor 350: Affordable but awesome - Roadshow

  06-04-2021 21:00
  
  The Meteor 350 represents the next wave of Royal Enfield singles and we're digging it.
  
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• Diablo II: Resurrected is here, but you can't play it yet - CNET

  06-04-2021 20:33
  
  If you're lucky, maybe you can go back to Sanctuary.
  
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• Apple sets new Apple Watch Activity Challenges for Earth Day and International Dance Day

  06-04-2021 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has a pair of new Apple Watch Activity Challenges coming this month. In addition to the annual Earth Day Challenge, Apple is also launching a new International Dance Day Challenge for the first time. This comes after the launch of Apple Fitness+, which includes an entire category of dancing workouts.more…
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• Google rolling out first Chrome for iOS update since November

  06-04-2021 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unlike other first-party apps, Google’s browser has historically followed a strict, publicized six-week release cycle. After going without updates for the past four months, a new version of Chrome for iPhone and iPad is rolling out now.more…
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• Analyst: Apple News+ could hit 19 million subscribers, bring in $2.2 billion by 2023

  06-04-2021 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A Cowen Research analyst believes that Apple News+ is a key contributor to the growth of Apple Services, forecasting that Apple News+ could…
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• Apple's Third-Party Find My Accessory Program Gets Closer to Launch With New Test App

  06-04-2021 20:06 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is getting closer to launching the third-party program that will allow item trackers and other Bluetooth devices to be tracked using the Find My app, based on the launch of a new app.
  As noted by TechCrunch, Apple Sunday introduced the Find My Certification Asst. app, which was created exclusively for Made for iPhone (MFi) licensees who need to test their accessories with the ‌Find My‌ network. From the App Store description:
  For use by MFi Licensees only. Use the ‌Find My&z
  
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• Facebook pulls down fake accounts tied to Iranian militant group - CNET

  06-04-2021 20:01
  
  The social network linked more than 300 fake accounts, pages and groups to a troll farm operated by Mojahedin-e Khalq, an exiled Iranian opposition group.
  
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• Signal for iOS testing new cryptocurrency payments feature

  06-04-2021 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The encrypted communications app Signal is beginning to roll out the ability for some of its users to send money to one another with MobileCoin, according to Wired.more…
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• Apple launches new ‘Find My Certification’ app for third-party device makers

  06-04-2021 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has debuted a new “Find My Certification Asst.” app today that is designed to let third-party companies test how their accessories will work with the Find My application. This comes after Apple announced at WWDC 2020 that it would open up the Find My network to third-party products for the first time.more…
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• Watch Lord of the Rings (the delightfully campy Soviet TV version) - CNET

  06-04-2021 19:50
  
  The fantasy film aired on Soviet TV in 1992, then disappeared, which is probably for the best.
  
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• All of Google's Main Apps Now Feature Privacy Labels

  06-04-2021 19:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Four months after Apple first began requiring apps to add App Privacy labels to their App Store listings, Google has finally updated all of its most popular apps with the information, letting people know exactly what data Google is collecting.
  Google began adding App Privacy labels to its apps in February after months of delaying. Gmail, for example, got App Privacy labels on February 22, and other apps have been slowly updated over time.Google Maps was quietly updated with privacy information l
  
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• 2022 Toyota GR 86 embraces sports car evolution with fresh looks, more power - Roadshow

  06-04-2021 19:45
  
  The Subaru BRZ's twin is finally here, and the new Toyota GR 86 keeps the back-to-basics sports car formula in great shape.
  
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• Grand Theft Auto V returning to Xbox Game Pass, with Cloud streaming support - CNET

  06-04-2021 19:44
  
  You'll be able to play Rockstar's classic on Android devices.
  
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• See the first Mars color photo snapped by NASA's Ingenuity helicopter - CNET

  06-04-2021 19:33
  
  Rocks and rover wheels star in the Mars chopper's view of the red planet.
  
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• TikTok adds automatic captions for user-created videos - CNET

  06-04-2021 19:30
  
  Starting today, the video-based social media platform will automatically generate subtitles for your posts.
  
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• It’s possible to upgrade your M1 Mac but you probably won’t want to

  06-04-2021 19:26 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s M1-equipped MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini have impressive speeds, but they also have integrated memory and SSDs that we assumed weren’t upgradable after purchase. According to a report coming out of China, however, adding more storage and memory isn’t impossible, it’s just not for the faint of heart.As spotted by Macrumors, an engineer who is handy with a soldering gun was able to remove the 8GB of memory and the 256GB SSD
  
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• Scientists discover burnt-out comet covered in talcum powder - CNET

  06-04-2021 19:22
  
  This is one comet that won't be getting any rashes.
  
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• Apple TV+ launches ‘The Line’ combo podcast-TV docuseries about US Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher

  06-04-2021 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple TV+ has announced “The Line,” its first combination podcast-TV original docuseries as the streaming services continues to expand…
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• Grand Theft Auto V is coming back to Xbox Game Pass, with Cloud streaming support - CNET

  06-04-2021 18:37
  
  You'll be able to play Rockstar's classic on Android devices.
  
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• This is my favorite cycling gear for spring 2021 - CNET

  06-04-2021 18:36
  
  All of the gadgets, accessories, apparel and services currently keeping me happy in the saddle.
  
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• ‘HomePaper’ for iOS makes it easy to personalize your Home app wallpapers

  06-04-2021 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re looking to give your Home app a personalized makeover, HomePaper is a new app designed to help. Apple includes a handful of rather boring default wallpapers in the Home app, but HomePaper lets you take things to the next level by combining your own pictures with custom gradients.more…
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• Apple TV+ original ‘Mythic Quest’ bonus episode coming ahead of season 2 premiere

  06-04-2021 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Fans of Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet will appreciate knowing that the Apple Original will receive a post-pandemic bonus episode ahead of the season 2 premiere. This comes after the popular “Quarantine” episode from a year ago…more…
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• Apple TV+: Bonus ‘Mythic Quest’ episode coming April 16

  06-04-2021 18:13 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all of them.
  Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, but many have just been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what actors, directors, and producers are g
  
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• YouTube shares how many times rule-breaking videos get viewed -- sort of - CNET

  06-04-2021 18:00
  
  For every 10,000 video views on YouTube, about 16 to 18 of them are of videos that violate its policies. But it's still tricky to gauge how much viewing that really is.
  
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• Electric Chevy Silverado coming with 400-plus miles of range - Roadshow

  06-04-2021 18:00
  
  Not only will GM's Factory Zero build the GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV, but also a new zero-emissions Silverado.
  
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• Deals: Apple Watch Series 6 falls to $320, M1 Mac mini $99 off, more

  06-04-2021 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  All of today’s best deals are headlined by a new all-time low on Apple Watch Series 6 at $320 alongside the latest M1 Mac mini at $99 off and Anker iPhone essential deals from $8. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Star Wars: Republic Commando launches on Switch, PS4 - CNET

  06-04-2021 17:51
  
  The classic first-person shooter puts you in charge of an elite clone trooper unit, and is playable on PS5 via backwards compatibility.
  
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• 3 Amazon home deals you shouldn't miss - CNET

  06-04-2021 17:39
  
  Save on garage lights, a retractable garden hose and a smart LED light strip. Plus: Up to 90% off PC and console games.
  
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• The Apple TV may get 120Hz support before the iPhone

  06-04-2021 17:38 via macworld.com
  
  While we’re still awaiting some sign that Apple is going to release new products sometime this month, there’s no shortage of Apple TV rumors. After hearing rumblings of a new remote and possible FaceTime support, the latest report has the new streaming box adding support for super-smooth 120Hz 4K TV sets.According to tvOS 14.5 code spotted by 9to5Mac, the Apple TV 4K may gain support for 120Hz displays. In basic terms, the faster the screen refresh, the smoother pictures look, and th
  
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• Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk top the Forbes 2021 rich list - CNET

  06-04-2021 17:38
  
  The Amazon and Tesla founders are reportedly worth $177 billion and $151 billion, respectively.
  
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• Best portable power stations of 2021 - CNET

  06-04-2021 17:36
  
  Get power wherever you want with a battery-powered portable generator.
  
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