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• The Star Wars Holiday Special sucked, but the commercials ruled - CNET

  13-12-2021 23:52
  
  Commentary: Nothing makes this '70s kid laugh harder than RiffTrax mocking the ads that aired during the Star Wars Holiday Special.
  
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• The complete guide to Apple Music: Get the low down before you sign up

  13-12-2021 23:37 via macworld.com
  
  Apple singlehandedly turned the digital music marketplace on its head when it launched the iTunes Store in 2003. Since then, the iTunes Store has evolved into Apple Music, a music streaming service to compete with the likes of Spotify, Tidal, and other services. Whether you’re new to Apple Music or have been a subscriber since […]
  
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• Apple delivers on-device nude image detection to Macs, iPhones, and iPads

  13-12-2021 23:29 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple released macOS Monterey 12.1, iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 on Monday, introducing a previously announced opt-in communication safety feature for Messages that scans photos in order to warn children, but not their parents, when children receive or send photos containing nudity.MacDailyNews Note:This iMessage feature is not the untenable (delayed, not canceled) backdoor surveillance system introduced via the trojan horse of “detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).”
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• Instagram predicts digital thrift stores, A-list creators and more trends in 2022 - CNET

  13-12-2021 23:12
  
  Want to get ahead of the game? Instagram launched a report predicting the biggest trends of 2022.
  
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• Apple quietly delays Universal Control until spring - CNET

  13-12-2021 23:10
  
  Apple is making us wait even longer for this long-awaited feature, which was originally due in the fall.
  
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• Hands-on: Bring your Apple Watch challenges to life with Activity Awards enamel magnets

  13-12-2021 23:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The Apple Watch includes a variety of ways to motivate you for working out, including streaks, achievements, challenges, and awards. But if you want to transform your digital Apple Watch awards into physical awards, Activity Awards is a company that does exactly that. Head below for our hands-on.more…
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 13, 2021 – macOS and iOS updates, new Apple TV+ trailer, new free Adobe plan, and more

  13-12-2021 23:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• iOS 15.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 15.2

  13-12-2021 22:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released iOS 15.2, the second major update to the iOS operating system that was released in September. iOS 15.2 introduces several features that Apple initially promised would come in iOS 15, but were ultimately delayed. This guide highlights everything new that's been added in the iOS 15.2 update.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
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  App Privacy Report is one of the ‌iOS 15‌ additions that Apple showed off at WWDC. It's a privacy fe
  
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• Joel Podolny, longtime dean of Apple University, leaves for startup

  13-12-2021 22:41 via macdailynews.com
  
  Joel Podolny, the longtime dean of Apple University, the company’s in-house management training school, left Apple earlier this year to join a startup, Bloomberg News reports citing “people with knowledge of the matter.”
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  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:Podolny had run the program since early 2009, when he was hired by former Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs to create the program. He previously served as a dean of the Yale School o
  
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• Hyundai's awesome Ioniq 5 EV starts at $40,925, can exceed $55K - Roadshow

  13-12-2021 22:38
  
  Hyundai finally released pricing for its Ioniq 5 electric crossover.
  
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• Apple launches ‘Tracker Detect’ AirTag detector app for Android

  13-12-2021 22:21 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Monday released a new Android app called “Tracker Detect,” designed to those who’ve settled for pretend iPhones and/or iPads to identify unexpected AirTags and other Find My network-equipped sensors that may be nearby.
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  Apple released the “Tracker Detect” app on Google Play with the following description:Tracker Detect looks for item trackers that are separated from their owner and that are compatible with Apple’s Find My network.
  
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• Tested: Spigen’s new OneTap Ring brings MagSafe to any iPhone case

  13-12-2021 22:10 via 9to5toys.com
  
  Even with MagSafe launching almost a year and a half ago, there are still iPhone 12 and 13 cases arriving without support for the standard. If you’ve been looking to supplement a favorite cover with some magnetic mounting features, the Spigen OneTap MagSafe Ring is just the solution. But is it worth the cash over just buying a new case altogether? Our latest Tested with 9to5Toys review takes a closer look. more…
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• Apple's iOS 15.2 update is here: New features, how to download and more - CNET

  13-12-2021 21:40
  
  The iOS 15.2 update launched today. New features include a privacy report, a new Apple Music tier and more.
  
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• Spectrum Internet customers get 3 free months of Peacock Premium - CNET

  13-12-2021 21:38
  
  New offer kicks off Monday and it's for current and new customers.
  
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• Amazon's Prime Rewards Visa: An in-depth look - CNET

  13-12-2021 21:30
  
  How does its cash-back offers stack up against other cards?
  
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• Shang-Chi director says it's more than a movie - CNET

  13-12-2021 21:28
  
  Destin Daniel Cretton hopes the movie can build bridges amid a rise in anti-AAPI hate.
  
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• How to pass on your data to loved ones with iPhone Digital Legacy feature

  13-12-2021 21:18 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Starting with iOS 15.2, Apple includes a way to add Legacy Contacts to your iCloud account that will give friends or family access to most of your data after you pass away. Let’s look at how to pass iPhone data to loved ones, what’s included, what’s not, how the process works, and more.more…
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• Apple officially delays Universal Control in macOS Monterey till spring

  13-12-2021 21:15 via macworld.com
  
  Apple released macOS Monterey 12.1 on Monday, and it’s filled with a lot of new features, including SharePlay. But it’s still missing one major new feature that was delayed from the WWDC announcement and it’s the one we’re all waiting for: Universal Control. As we were downloading 12.1, Apple finally told us the bad news: […]
  
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• No Foldable iPhone Expected Until 2023 at the Earliest, But 2024 More Likely

  13-12-2021 21:13 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is not expected to introduce a foldable iPhone until 2023 at the earliest, with 2024 being the more likely target date, according to display analyst Ross Young.
  Rumors about a foldable ‌iPhone‌ have died down in recent months, but there continues to be evidence that Apple is at least working on prototypes of foldable devices. In September 2020, it was suggested that Samsung had provided foldable display samples to Apple for testing purposes, and there have also been rumors that A
  
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• Report: Apple to launch 27-inch iMac Pro with miniLED display in spring 2022

  13-12-2021 21:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Rumors about the new 27-inch iMac Pro keep getting traction as a new report by Display Supply Chain Consultants gives a few tidbits about an upcoming Mac set to replace the current 27-inch Intel model.more…
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• Adobe's new Creative Cloud Express helps you make zippy, peppy graphics - CNET

  13-12-2021 21:05
  
  This replacement for Adobe's Spark apps runs on smartphones and the web.
  
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• Holiday sale: Score discounts on beauty products from Sephora, Ulta, GlamGlow and more - CNET

  13-12-2021 21:00
  
  Grab lipstick, eye liner, eyeshadow palettes and anti-aging skin care products for less during these holiday sales.
  
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• Apple releases macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 and Catalina update with security fixes

  13-12-2021 20:59 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Along with macOS Monterey 12.1, on Monday Apple released updates to previous versions of its desktop operating system. The company is now rolling out macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 to users, as well as a macOS Catalina update with security fixes.more…
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• Apple University dean graduates to startup life, leaving the company after 13 years

  13-12-2021 20:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Bloomberg reports that Apple University dean Joel Podolny left the company this year for a new opportunity at a startup. more…
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• macOS Monterey 12.1 is now available with SharePlay, Apple Music Voice Plan, Digital Legacy and more

  13-12-2021 20:42 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Monday released macOS Monterey 12.1, a major update to macOS. The update is 2.36GB and requires a system restart upon installation.  The marquee feature of version 12.1 is SharePlay, Apple’s FaceTime feature that allows users to share media. For example, a FaceTime group call can watch an Apple TV show or listen to […]
  
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• Apple's 27-Inch 'iMac Pro' With Mini-LED Display Expected in Spring 2022

  13-12-2021 20:40 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's next-generation larger-screened "iMac Pro" is expected to launch next spring, according to a forward looking article on Apple's upcoming devices penned by display analyst Ross Young.
  Young says that the new ‌iMac‌ is "expected in the spring," with spring in the Northern Hemisphere starting on March 20 and ending on June 21. Apple often holds an event in the spring, so we could perhaps see the new ‌iMac‌ come out at the annual spring event.There were rumors of an &zwnj
  
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• Here’s why you should update your iPhone to iOS 15.2

  13-12-2021 20:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has officially released iOS 15.2 to the general public. This update comes five weeks after Apple introduced iOS 15.1, which finally brought SharePlay as well as other delayed features. Here’s everything new with iOS 15.2 that should make you update your iPhone now.more…
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• Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore trailer introduces new Grindelwald - CNET

  13-12-2021 20:35
  
  Eddie Redmayne faces off with Mads Mikkelsen, who replaces Johnny Depp for the Harry Potter spinoff Fantastic Beasts 3.
  
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• Peloton ad responding to that Sex and the City reboot death is *chef's kiss* - CNET

  13-12-2021 20:32
  
  Mr. Big's shilling for Peloton now (with Ryan Reynolds), and it's kind of hilarious.
  
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• Amazon to launch an Instacart-like service in the US next year, report says - CNET

  13-12-2021 20:28
  Amazon's online grocery delivery efforts are reportedly set ramp up in the US and Europe in 2022.
  
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• Apple’s ambitious Universal Control feature for Mac and iPad delayed until spring 2022

  13-12-2021 20:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After launching macOS 12.1 with a range of new features and changes just before the end of the year, a notable exclusion was Universal Control. While Apple originally said it would launch the feature “later this fall,” the company has now updated its website with a spring launch date.more…
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• Apple releases HomePod Software 15.2

  13-12-2021 20:10 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Monday released a new 15.2 software update for the HomePod and the HomePod mini which adds support for the $4.99 per month Apple Music Voice Plan, a Siri-based option for listening to ‌Apple Music‌ on ‌HomePod‌ and other devices.
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  HomePod Software 15.2 adds some new languages to the ‌HomePod / HomePod mini‌ alongside the ‌Apple Music‌ Voice Plan, including:
  • Dutch (Belgium)• Dutch (Netherlands)• French (Be
  
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• macOS Monterey superguide: Everything you need to know about the Mac operating system

  13-12-2021 20:03 via macworld.com
  
  The latest version of the Mac operating system is called macOS Monterey. Version 12 was introduced at WWDC21 and is now available to the general public. This page collects all our major articles about macOS Monterey: FAQs and feature guides, how-tos, tips, updates, and news. It’s your one-stop shop for all the macOS Monterey-related content […]
  
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• iOS 15.2 is here with App Privacy Report, Apple Music Voice Plan, and more

  13-12-2021 20:03 via macworld.com
  
  It’s common for Apple to start beta-testing a new version of iOS just a day or two after the previous version is released. And sure enough, iOS 15.2 began its beta test period just a day after iOS 15.1 was released on October 25. Apple has released the final candidate for iOS 15.2 meaning the […]
  
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• Bill Nye on embracing scientific reasoning: 'We would be done with this pandemic' - CNET

  13-12-2021 20:01
  
  "People are scared," says the science guy, who's teaching a new MasterClass. "And that's where knowledge is of great value -- that's how you can overcome fear."
  
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• Apple releases tvOS 15.2 for Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K

  13-12-2021 20:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  More than a month after the launch of tvOS 15.1, an update that introduced SharePlay support, Apple on Monday released tvOS 15.2, the second major update to the tvOS operating system released in September 2021.
  With an all-new Siri Remote, innovative color balance technology, and high frame rate HDR, the new Apple TV 4K delivers a massive upgrade to any television by leveraging a deep integration of Apple hardware, software, and services.
  tvOS 15.2 introduces a new Memories experience for Photos
  
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• Apple releases watchOS 8.3

  13-12-2021 19:56 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Monday released watchOS 8.3 which includes new features, improvements, and bug fixes for youre Apple Watch, including:
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  ● Apple Music Voice Plan gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri
  ● Support for App Privacy Report to record data and sensor access
  ● Fixes an issue where notifications may interrupt Mindfulness sessions unexpectedly for some users
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• Apple Officially Delays macOS Monterey Universal Control Until Spring 2022

  13-12-2021 19:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has officially delayed Universal Control, a hallmark feature of macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15 announced in June, until Spring 2022.
  In an update to the iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey feature pages, Apple now indicates that Universal Control will be "available this spring." Universal Control, which allows users to use one mouse and keyboard across all of their Macs and iPads, has been absent from all versions of both ‌macOS Monterey‌ and ‌iPadOS 15‌ thus far.
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• Apple releases iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2

  13-12-2021 19:51 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Monday released iOS 15.2 which adds Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier that provides access to music using Siri. This update also includes the App Privacy Report, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, and other features and bug fixes for your iPhone.Apple Music Voice Plan• Apple Music Voice Plan is a new subscription tier that gives you access to all songs, playlists, and stations in Apple Music using Siri• Just Ask Siri suggests musi
  
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• Apple Releases 'Tracker Detect' App to Prevent Android Users From Being Tracked by AirTags

  13-12-2021 19:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new "Tracker Detect" app on the Google Play Store, with the app designed to allow Android users to locate AirTags that might be nearby.
  According to the app's description, Tracker Detect looks for item trackers that are separated from their owner and that are compatible with the Find My Network, so it will locate ‌AirTags‌ and other Find My-enabled devices like the Chipolo Bluetooth item tracker.
  Apple says that Android users can scan to find a nearby AirTag if t
  
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• Heart-stopping HBO Succession season 3 finale reveals the brutal truth - CNET

  13-12-2021 19:39
  
  Everyone reveals their secrets in episode 9, All the Bells Say, a revelatory season finale.
  
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• Apple releases macOS Monterey 12.1 with SharePlay

  13-12-2021 19:38 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Monday released macOS Monterey 12.1 adds SharePlay which offers an entirely new way to have shared experiences with family and friends in FaceTime. This update also includes the Apple Music Voice Plan, new safety features for children and parents in Messages, redesigned Memories in Photos, and other features and bug fixes for your Mac.
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  SharePlay • SharePlay is a new way to share synchronized experiences in FaceTime with content from the Apple TV app, Apple Music, and
  
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• Apple alleviates Android user concerns with ‘Tracker Detect’ app to locate nearby AirTags

  13-12-2021 19:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple unveiled its AirTag smart tracker early this year. After a lot of controversies about whether the product could be used to stalk someone, the company released a few updates to warn people if they have an unknown AirTag with them.Another promise was an app for Android users to locate Apple’s smart tracker product. Alongside iOS 15.2, the company is also releasing ‘Tracker Detect,’ an Android app to do just that.more…
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• Best protein powders of 2021 for your muscle gains - CNET

  13-12-2021 19:34
  
  Get stronger, recover better and nourish your muscles with these high-quality protein powders.
  
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• Galaxy Z Fold 4 rumors: No S Pen slot, but a new fingerprint reader may appear - CNET

  13-12-2021 19:33
  
  Rumor has it that lots of changes are in store for the Fold 4.
  
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• Siri on HomePod learns two new languages with 15.2 update

  13-12-2021 19:23 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the release of iOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2 and other software updates, Apple on Monday also released HomePod Software 15.2. In addition to adding support for Apple Music Voice Plan, the update enables Dutch and Russian languages for Siri on the HomePod, suggesting that HomePod mini is coming soon to more countries.more…
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• iOS 15.2 is released with App Privacy Report, Legacy Contacts, Apple Music Voice plan, and more

  13-12-2021 19:22 via macworld.com
  
  It’s common for Apple to start beta-testing a new version of iOS just a day or two after the previous version is released. And sure enough, iOS 15.2 began its beta test period just a day after iOS 15.1 was released on October 25. Apple has released the final candidate for iOS 15.2 meaning the […]
  
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• Apple launches AirTags and Find My detector app for Android, in effort to boost privacy - CNET

  13-12-2021 19:17
  
  Apple's following through on a promise to help Android users identify nearby AirTags and Find My trackers that aren't with their owners.
  
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• Apple updates macOS Monterey with SharePlay, MagSafe charging fix, and more

  13-12-2021 19:12 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has officially released its next major update for macOS Monterey. Version 12.1 comes with a number of new features and changes including SharePlay going live, updates for Photos and Messages, along with fixes for six major Mac bugs.more…
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• Apple Releases HomePod Software 15.2 With Apple Music Voice Plan Support

  13-12-2021 19:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Alongside iOS 15.2, Apple today released a new 15.2 software update for the HomePod and the HomePod mini.
  The ‌HomePod‌ 15.2 software adds support for the $4.99 per month Apple Music Voice Plan, a Siri-based option for listening to ‌Apple Music‌ on ‌HomePod‌ and other devices.Software version 15.2 includes support for Apple Music Voice Plan, a new subscription tier designed to access music using Siri, and extends Siri voice recognition to new languages. This update
  
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