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• M1 iMac build-to-order pricing revealed for RAM and storage upgrades

  29-04-2021 23:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The all-new iMac is set to go up for pre-order tomorrow morning, April 30 but Apple hasn’t officially shared pricing beyond the stock models at $1,299, $1,499, and $1,699. Now early listings on an authorized Apple reseller’s website as well as hidden Apple pages have revealed the pricing for the 16GB RAM and SSD upgrades up to 2TB.more…
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• Amazon confirms Prime Day will be in June - CNET

  29-04-2021 23:43
  
  The ecommerce giant said in its earnings report that the annual event will take place in Q2.
  
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• Lady Gaga dognapping: Five arrested, including woman who turned in dogs - CNET

  29-04-2021 23:35
  
  Detectives say they think the suspects didn't know the dogs belonged to Lady Gaga, just that their breed made them valuable.
  
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• Castlevania season 4 trailer drops ahead of Netflix launch May 13 - CNET

  29-04-2021 23:32
  
  It'll be the game-inspired show's final season.
  
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• Volkswagen investigated by SEC over 'Voltswagen' prank - Roadshow

  29-04-2021 23:26
  
  The agency is looking into whether the EV-themed April Fool's joke influenced the brand's stock price.
  
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• Amazon sales climb higher as COVID lockdown continues to provide a lift - CNET

  29-04-2021 23:21
  
  Amazon pulls in $108.5 billion in the first quarter, topping both its own and Wall Street's expectations.
  
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• Goldman Sachs’ so-called Apple analyst Rod Hall finally gets a clue

  29-04-2021 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last August, we told you flat out that Goldman Sachs' analyst Rod Hall is an awful Apple analyst and this wasn't our first critique of Rod…
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• AirTags and Purple iPhone 12 Models Start Arriving to Customers in New Zealand and Australia

  29-04-2021 23:05 via macrumors.com
  
  It's April 30, aka AirTags launch day, and customers who purchased ‌AirTags‌ or a purple iPhone 12 from Apple when orders went live last week are now beginning to receive their new devices.
  Apple fans in Australia and New Zealand are always the first to get their hands on new devices due to time zone differences, and are now sharing photos and first impressions on social media networks.@MacRumors ‌AirTags‌ and accessories starting to arrive in New Zealand pic.twitter.com/vVbh
  
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• Save 20% creating a personalized desktop charging zone - CNET

  29-04-2021 22:57
  
  String up to five modular pads together to charge your phones, earbuds and Apple Watch.
  
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• Twitter's user growth lower than expected despite tackling misinformation - CNET

  29-04-2021 22:44
  
  The social media site has been exploring new ways to combat fake news and online abuse.
  
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• App Store Now Offers Search Suggestions

  29-04-2021 22:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that the App Store is now offering search suggestions, a new feature that's designed to make it easy to locate exactly what you're looking for when seeking out a new app or game.
  You'll see search suggestions when you start typing in a new search term. So, for example, if you type in "Game," you'll see specific categories you can add such as "puzzle," "multiplayer," "kids," "offline," and other options.When you tap one, such as "puzzle," you can drill down even further with
  
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• NYPD terminates robot police dog contract with Boston Dynamics - CNET

  29-04-2021 22:32
  
  Following criticism over aggressive policing tactics, the NYPD has ended a $94,000 contract with Boston Dynamics to lease a robotic "Digidog."
  
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• Apple testing new tags feature in the App Store for improved granularity in search [Offiically rolling out]

  29-04-2021 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple appears to be testing a notable change to the App Store as part of its efforts to improve the Search experience. While not fully rolled out yet, some iPhone users are now seeing tags in the App Store when searching for popular terms.
  Update 4/29: Apple is officially rolling out the feature starting today.more…
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• Disney's new cruise ship: Everything we now know about Disney Wish - CNET

  29-04-2021 22:11
  
  Disney Wish will feature the first at-sea Disney attraction and a Star Wars lounge.
  
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• Amazon sales surge as COVID lockdown continues to provide a lift - CNET

  29-04-2021 22:06
  
  Amazon blows past its revenue predictions, pulling in $108.5 billion in the first quarter of the year.
  
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• Meet Long Boi, the super tall duck about to get a university degree - CNET

  29-04-2021 22:01
  
  And his Instagram following is nothing to cluck at.
  
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• Apple Says New 12.9-Inch iPad Pro is 'Functionally Compatible' With Older Magic Keyboard, But Fit May Be Imperfect When Closed

  29-04-2021 21:51 via macrumors.com
  
  The new 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro is 0.5mm thicker than the previous-generation version, which has led to fears that it won't be compatible with the older Magic Keyboard. Apple is offering a new Magic Keyboard that offers a perfect fit, but Apple says you can still use your existing 2020 Magic Keyboard with a 2021 ‌iPad Pro‌.
  In a Magic Keyboard support document, Apple says the first-generation Magic Keyboard is "functionally compatible" with the fifth-generation ‌iPad Pro‌, but
  
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• Demon Slayer's first manga volume is free for a limited time - CNET

  29-04-2021 21:46
  
  And you can start reading the whole series for just $2.
  
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• Gene Munster: Apple’s growth story will continue

  29-04-2021 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple reported March quarter results with revenue 16% above the Street. While growth rates will fluctuate, Apple will remain a growth story…
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• Apple says the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro will work with the old Magic Keyboard, but ‘may not precisely fit when closed’

  29-04-2021 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a new support document published today, Apple has clarified the situation around the Magic Keyboard’s compatibility with the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro. The company now says that the first-generation Magic Keyboard is “functionally compatible” with the new 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but it may not “precisely fit when closed.” more…
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• iOS 14.5: How to Print a Reminders List

  29-04-2021 21:38 via macrumors.com
  
  In iOS 14.5, Apple added a much-requested feature to the Reminders app that arguably should have been there from the get-to: The ability to print your reminders lists.It's unclear why Apple left it so late to bring a printing option to its native reminders app, but what matters is that it's finally available.
  Now you can make hard copies of your reminders to use as a backup, for convenience, or simply to experience the pleasure of ticking off to-dos with a real pen.
  The following steps show you
  
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• Volkswagen debuts hot ID 4 GTX EV for Europe - Roadshow

  29-04-2021 21:34
  
  We're getting a similar model here, but without all the cool GTX branding.
  
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• NASA Mars helicopter fourth flight fails to get off the ground - CNET

  29-04-2021 21:30
  
  The history-making Ingenuity was scheduled to take off again on Thursday, but it didn't go as planned.
  
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• Siri Response Suggests Find My Support Might Come to New Siri Remote

  29-04-2021 21:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has made no mention of Find My integration for the Siri Remote designed for the second-generation Apple TV 4K, but ‌Siri‌ responses to certain requests about the remote suggest that Apple could perhaps have such a feature in the works, or at the least, might have considered adding it.
  If you ask ‌Siri‌ to "Find my ‌Siri‌ remote," "Find my ‌Apple TV‌ remote," or even just "Find my remote," ‌Siri‌ will provide the following response: "You don
  
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• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin about to reveal when it's selling tickets to space - CNET

  29-04-2021 21:16
  
  After a series of test flights, Blue Origin says, its rockets are nearly ready to bring passengers to the edge of space.
  
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• Kentucky Derby 2021: How to watch, stream live without cable - CNET

  29-04-2021 21:02
  
  The biggest horse race of the year is running on Saturday on NBC. You can watch, no cable subscription required.
  
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• Siri thinks you’ll be able to add your Apple TV remote to Find My [update: not anymore]

  29-04-2021 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update (May 2nd): Apple appears to have changed something on the backend as now Siri refuses to attempt to find the Apple TV remote, and responds with a ‘That type of device can’t be set up in Find My’ message.
  In a rather curious discovery, Siri seems to believe that the Apple TV Siri Remote will have some kind of Siri integration. If you ask Siri on iOS 14.5 to “Find my Siri Remote” or “Find my Apple TV Remote,” it will reply that it cannot find any S
  
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• Siri thinks you’ll be able to add your Apple TV remote to Find My

  29-04-2021 20:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a rather curious discovery, Siri seems to believe that the Apple TV Siri Remote will have some kind of Siri integration. If you ask Siri on iOS 14.5 to “Find my Siri Remote” or “Find my Apple TV Remote,” it will reply that it cannot find any Siri Remotes associated with the iCloud account. (Thanks to William from Maryland for the tip-off.)
  However, the fact that it attempts to execute your request at all is interesting. Asking for other unsupported devices (like an Ap
  
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• Why Apple has semiconductors while Ford got killed by global chip shortage

  29-04-2021 20:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On the same day that Apple announced blowout quarterly earnings as smartphone and computer sales soared, with the global chip shortage …
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• PS5 restock update: How to find a PlayStation 5 at Walmart, Best Buy and other retailers - CNET

  29-04-2021 20:44
  
  Target and GameStop sold out on Wednesday. Is Walmart next?
  
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• Linksys' new Wi-Fi 6E routers include the most expensive mesh yet - CNET

  29-04-2021 20:41
  
  At $900 for a two-pack or $1,200 for a three-pack, the Linksys Velop Atlas Max 6E mesh router shows that access to the 6GHz band won't come cheap.
  
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• iOS 14.5: How to Change Siri's Voice

  29-04-2021 20:27 via macrumors.com
  
  In iOS 14.5, Apple introduced two new Siri voices that are available in English, and also added a setup selection option that lets new users choose their preferred ‌‌Siri‌‌ voice rather than defaulting to a female voice in the United States.
  The new voices, which Apple says add more diversity in speech sound and pattern, run voice recordings through Apple's Neural Engine to make them flow more organically through phrases generated on the fly, so you should find that they soun
  
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• Apple now selling refurbished Apple Watch Series 6 and SE for the first time

  29-04-2021 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For the first time since their release in September, Apple is now selling refurbished versions of the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE with a discount of up to 16%. more…
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• Wedbush ups Apple price target to $185

  29-04-2021 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wedbush Securities has upped their price target on Apple shares to $185 after Apple reported "drop the mic" March quarter earnings…
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• Meghan and Harry's Oprah interview to be dissected in new TV special - CNET

  29-04-2021 20:04
  
  Think you'd heard it all about the British royals and that infamous Oprah interview? There's always more.
  
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• Deals: Get Apple's Silver and Space Gray AirPods Max for $532.32 on Amazon ($17 Off)

  29-04-2021 20:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon today is offering Apple's AirPods Max for $532.32, down from $549.00. While not a particularly steep discount, this is among the best prices we've now tracked for the AirPods Max. Both the Silver and Space Gray colors are available at this price and ready to ship today directly from Amazon.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.If you prefer one of t
  
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• Apple Now Selling Refurbished Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE Models

  29-04-2021 19:37 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today began selling refurbished versions of the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE, both of which were released last September.
  Pricing on refurbished Series 6 models starts at $339, a $60 discount off of the regular price, and pricing on the SE starts at $239, which is $40 off of the standard price.These entry-level prices are for the aluminum 40mm models with GPS, with pricing going up for the 44mm models and for stainless steel or for cellular connectivity. The lowest discount
  
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• Brood X cicadas: What it's like in pest control when billions of bugs emerge - CNET

  29-04-2021 19:33
  
  Cicadas might make you want to turn to pest control for answers. Here's what the pros have to say.
  
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• Apple releases new firmware for AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro

  29-04-2021 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released a new 3E751 firmware update for the second-generation AirPods and the AirPods Pro, updating from the…
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• Pixelmator Pro update adds support for LUT files

  29-04-2021 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Pixelmator team has announced the release of Pixelmator Pro 2.0.8 which now includes a new Custom LUT adjustment, which lets you apply…
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• Amex says it’s the first card issuer to adopt iOS Dark Mode support, but it’s still two years late

  29-04-2021 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Dark Mode hit the mainstream for iPhone with official iOS 13 support back in 2019,but there are still apps that haven’t adopted the system-wide feature. Now Amex has officially launched dark theme support with its latest update and says that it’s the first card issuer to make the jump, even though it’s almost two years late.more…
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• Mother's Day Deals: Save on iPhone Cases, Accessories, Digital Picture Frames, and More

  29-04-2021 19:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9 this year, and ahead of the holiday we're tracking quite a few deals and offers from major Apple accessory companies. If you're planning on purchasing a gift for someone, we recommend looking at the below deals as soon as possible, considering shipping estimates vary for every company.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Belk
  
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• When is Prime Day 2021: Dates and deals for Amazon's big event - CNET

  29-04-2021 19:12
  
  Here's everything we know about what will be on sale -- and when.
  
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• Instagram Live adding new options for muting and disabling video

  29-04-2021 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After announcing Live Rooms in March, Instagram is now adding two new features to Instagram Live: Users can now mute their microphones and even turn their video off while on a live stream.more…
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• Best student credit cards for May 2021 - CNET

  29-04-2021 18:59
  
  The best cards for first-timers and students with a limited credit history.
  
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• Stratolaunch, the gargantuan airplane, finally takes flight a second time - CNET

  29-04-2021 18:49
  
  The world's largest airplane by wingspan took to the skies once again on Thursday.
  
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• Ford cuts production outlook in half over chip shortage woes - Roadshow

  29-04-2021 18:36
  
  In the second quarter of this year, Ford may build 50% fewer vehicles without the necessary semiconductor chips.
  
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• Report: Ad-supported HBO Max will cost $9.99 per month, launch in June

  29-04-2021 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WarnerMedia plans to charge $9.99 per month for its advertising-supported HBO Max service, according to people familiar with the matter speaking to CNBC.more…
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• Falcon and Winter Soldier making-of documentary hits Disney Plus Friday - CNET

  29-04-2021 18:29
  
  The Assembled special gives us a look behind the scenes of the Captain America show.
  
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• Lowest price ever for this HP Chromebook X360: $280 (save $90) - CNET

  29-04-2021 18:24
  
  This 12-inch convertible can also pull tablet duty.
  
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