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• 8BitDo Gaming Controllers Now Compatible With iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac

  20-03-2023 23:34 via macrumors.com
  
  A selection of controllers from gaming company 8BitDo are now compatible with Apple's product lineup, thanks to a firmware update that was released today.
  The 8BitDo SN30 Pro for Android, SN30 Pro, Pro+, Pro 2, Ultimate 2.4g and Lite SE can be used with iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple TV devices that are running the latest Apple software.All 8BitDo controllers that are compatible with Apple devices can be used like any other Made for iPhone controller to play games that offer controller support,
  
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• When will Apple release the first MacBook with an OLED screen?

  20-03-2023 22:37 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We’ve already talked in-depth about Apple’s plans to release an iPad Pro with an OLED screen. At the same time, however, Apple is also working on its first MacBook with an OLED display. Head below as we round up everything we know about the upcoming OLED MacBooks right now…more…
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• Best Games on PS Plus: Ghostwire Tokyo, Untitled Goose Game and Much More - CNET

  20-03-2023 22:32
  
  PS Plus has a giant library of games. Here are our favorites.
  
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• Apple Studios lands Cesca Major novel ‘Maybe Next Time’ with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine set to produce

  20-03-2023 22:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple Studios a acquired the rights to Cesca Major’s latest novel “Maybe Next Time” which will be developed as an Apple Original Film with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine set to produce. Major will be an executive producer, Deadline reports.Mike Fleming Jr. for Deadline:There is a Groundhog Day element to this one, as a woman relives the same day over, trying to keep her family and career from imploding as she attempts to save her husband’s life. Witherspoon and
  
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• Microsoft App Store For Mobile Games Could Launch Next Year - CNET

  20-03-2023 22:27
  
  The tech giant is planning an app store for Call of Duty and Candy Crush to rival Apple and Google's mobile software stores.
  
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• Apple Pay appears to be live in South Korea ahead of iOS 16.4

  20-03-2023 22:03 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Last month we discovered that Apple Pay support in South Korea was set to be enabled in iOS 16.4. With the public release coming soon, it was possible Apple was waiting for that launch. However, arriving sooner, it looks like support for Apple’s contactless payment is now live in the country.more…
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• I Get 5G on My Phone at Home, So Why Can't I Get 5G Home Internet? - CNET

  20-03-2023 22:00
  
  You might see those glorious 5G bars on your mobile device, but it won't guarantee your household access to 5G broadband service.
  
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• It's Not Too Late to Join the Diablo 4 Beta - CNET

  20-03-2023 21:52
  
  Time to head back to Hell.
  
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• Apple Pay Launches in South Korea

  20-03-2023 21:52 via macrumors.com
  
  After a years-long wait, Apple Pay today launched in South Korea, allowing those living in the country to use Apple's payment system to make contactless payments using the iPhone or Apple Watch.
  Apple has been working to bring ‌Apple Pay‌ to South Korea since 2017, but Apple was unable to be registered as an electronic financial business operator because regulators were investigating whether ‌Apple Pay‌ violated local regulations and laws. Apple was finally approved by financ
  
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• iPhone 15 Pro leaked images show solid state volume, mute buttons

  20-03-2023 21:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple leaker ShrimpApplePro has shared new iPhone 15 Pro renders showing what looks like a a unified solid state volume button and, for the first time, a mute button instead of a switch. The non-Pro iPhone 15 models appear to retain the mute switch.
  iPhone 15 Pro leaked images show solid state volume, mute buttons
  Andrew Orr for AppleInsider:The iPhone 15 Pro versions are anticipated to include a single, long button for controlling the volume rather than two buttons for volume up and volume down
  
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• iOS hit Subway Surfers surpasses 4 billion worldwide downloads

  20-03-2023 21:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Coming up on its 11th birthday in May, the super popular endless-runner Subway Surfers has hit the impressive milestone of 4 billion downloads. The news comes as the game recently launched its latest World Tour update.more…
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• Best Fitbit Deals: Save on the Sense 2, Charge 5 and More - CNET

  20-03-2023 21:30
  
  Grab one of these discounted Fitbit models to help you track and achieve your fitness goals this year.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: March 20, 2023 – iPhone 15 Pro buttons, more

  20-03-2023 21:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  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.
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• Ikea Has a New Waterproof Speaker for $15 - CNET

  20-03-2023 21:02
  
  Ikea continues to expand its home electronics portfolio with the Vappeby portable Bluetooth speaker.
  
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• OnePlus Starts New 100-Day Return Promo - CNET

  20-03-2023 20:26
  
  Spend some time with the OnePlus 11 5G phone.
  
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• YouTube TV Prices Are Going Up. Here's What You'll Pay Now - CNET

  20-03-2023 20:19
  
  New subscribers will be charged the higher rate now, and the increase will hit existing subscribers starting April 18.
  
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• SwitchBuddy for iOS updated with complete game database, customizable gallery, more

  20-03-2023 20:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The handy Nintendo Switch companion app SwitchBuddy has released an update today. After gaining upcoming game release dates and a countdown widget in January, SwitchBuddy now has a complete game database with search, enhanced discovery, a customizable gallery, and more.more…
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• Billy Crudup is enjoying his new ‘retro high-tech’ Apple TV+ series ‘Hello Tomorrow!’

  20-03-2023 20:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  The Apple TV+ series “Hello Tomorrow!” is set in a high-tech future that looks surprisingly retro. The robots have big cylindrical bodies – think the origninal “Lost in Space” – and the hovering “cars” have big fins — just like the cars of 1950s America.
  Billy Crudup stars in “Hello Tomorrow!,” whihc premiered globally on February 17, 2023 on Apple TV+.
  Dave Davies for NPR:Actor Billy Crudup stars as Jack Billings, a salesman who
  
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• This Steve Jobs autographed award could be yours for a cool $95,000

  20-03-2023 19:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Steve Jobs didn’t sign many autographs over his years as Apple CEO, so the ones that are out there are worth a pretty penny. This week, an award plaque signed by Jobs and presented to an Apple employee in 2000 has hit the marketplace with a nearly six-figure price tag.more…
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• Apple’s tech stock index dominance grows in benchmark overhaul

  20-03-2023 19:08 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple, already dominant in technology-stock indexes, is about to become even more so after an overhaul of sector benchmarks compiled by S&P Global and MSCI, which takes effect after the market closes Friday, will remove 11 big US stocks from technology-focused indexes.Ryan Vlastelica for Bloomberg News:Payment companies — including Visa Inc., Mastercard Inc., and PayPal Holdings Inc. — will be moved into indexes tracking financial companies, while payroll processors like Paychex
  
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• 5 Food Additives that Are Banned in Europe but Still Used Here - CNET

  20-03-2023 18:53
  
  California could be the first state to ban five controversial food chemicals, some of which can be found in Skittles and Hostess donuts.
  
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• Poll: Stage Manager is a major feature for iPadOS 16 – Do you use it on your iPad?

  20-03-2023 18:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  With the release of Stage Manager, iPad power users finally felt like we got a feature that was made to turn the iPad into a computer replacement instead of a computer supplement. But with the feature being delayed until iPadOS 16.2, the staggered iPad support, and the confusing implementation of it, I began to wonder: How many people actually use Stage Manager?more…
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• California Advances Plan to Make $30 Insulin - CNET

  20-03-2023 18:49
  
  The state will be the first to make its own insulin with its own drug brand. Drug companies have also slashed prices after outcry over the high cost of the life-saving medication.
  
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• World Baseball Classic 2023: How to Watch Japan vs. Mexico Tonight From Anywhere - CNET

  20-03-2023 18:44
  
  Japan and Mexico play tonight, and the winner will face the US in the WBC final.
  
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• Apple iPhone increases global domination of growing premium smartphone market

  20-03-2023 18:39 via macdailynews.com
  
  The global premium ($600 or more wholesale price) smartphone market, which is increasingly dominated by Apple’s market-defining iPhone, grew 1% YoY in 2022, which allowed the price segment to contribute to 55% of the total global smartphone market revenue for the first time ever, according to Counterpoint Research,
  iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
  Counterpoint Research:There are several reasons for this growth. Despite the tough market conditions in 2022, affluent consumers were more im
  
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• How to bypass a forgotten passcode on iPhone or iPad

  20-03-2023 18:29 via macworld.com
  
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  Forgetting your iPhone’s passcode (or alphanumeric password) is a serious situation, and certainly an inconvenience. But it isn’t necessarily a disaster. In this tutorial we explain how to ‘hack’ or bypass the passcode on both iPhones and iPads, and change it to something else that’s hopefully more memorable. You’ll have to restore your device, wiping the contents, but at least you’ll be able to use it again.For those with a bit more confidence&
  
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• UN Report: Half of World's Population 'Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change' - CNET

  20-03-2023 18:22
  
  UN Secretary-General António Gutteres says the "climate time-bomb is ticking."
  
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• MacGPT is the next must-have tool for your Mac’s menu bar

  20-03-2023 18:15 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's Rating Best Prices Today: MacGPTRetailerPrice Jordi Bruin $0 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide
  ChatGPT made its debut last December, and this AI-based text-generation tool opens up a world of possibilities not just for anyone doing research on the web, but also for anyone who needs to write about any topic. It can quickly become an indispensable tool. And an equally indispensable tool we recently discovered is MacGPT, which is nothing less t
  
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• iPhone 15: CAD files show new volume and mute buttons for Pro models

  20-03-2023 18:08 via macworld.com
  
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  Every year, Apple introduces a new iPhone line, and its introduction is the most important event in the Apple calendar. As much as Mac sales are growing and Apple’s push into services is increasing, iPhone sales are at the heart of the company’s portfolio and serve as the driver for accessories like Apple Watch and AirPods.The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro haven’t been out for very long, but rumors are already heating up about what to expect with next year’s iPhone
  
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• 8BitDo game controllers now officially support iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV

  20-03-2023 18:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  8BitDo just opened up its game controllers to iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV for the first time. The company has officially confirmed that six of its popular controllers now work with Apple devices thanks to recent software updates…more…
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• Shop Huge Savings All Week Long at the Discover Samsung Sale Event - CNET

  20-03-2023 17:18
  
  Both Samsung and Best Buy are offering hundreds off TVs, laptops, major appliances and much, much more now through March 26.
  
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• Amazon to Cut Thousands More Jobs Due to 'Uncertain' Economy - CNET

  20-03-2023 17:06
  
  The online retail giant will lay off 9,000 more employees.
  
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• Microsoft planning to offer its own Xbox app store for iPhone and iPad

  20-03-2023 17:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  The chief of Microsoft’s Xbox division has stated that the company plans to introduce a fresh app store for mobile games on iPhones and Android devices as early as next year, provided that their $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard is approved by regulators.
  Sony’s Playstation 5 (left) and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X
  Tim Bradshaw for Financial Times:New rules requiring Apple and Google to open up their mobile platforms to app stores owned and operated by other companies
  
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• Deals: Official Apple iPhone 14 series cases from $31, black Magic Trackpad II $120, more

  20-03-2023 16:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  With Monday now ushering in the new work week, we’re checking in with the folks over at 9to5Toys to see what’s on tap for all of today’s best deals. The savings today kick off with Apple’s entire collection of official iPhone 14 cases starting at $31, delivering some of the best prices ever in the process thanks to Amazon. Then the discounts carry over to the macOS side of the lineup, with markdowns on Apple’s official black Magic Trackpad II and Touch ID Magic Key
  
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• Netflix Set to Release 40 More Games in 2023 - CNET

  20-03-2023 16:41
  
  The streaming giant also has 16 games in development at its in-house gaming studio.
  
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• iPhone 15 Pro design leak corroborates revamped mute and volume buttons

  20-03-2023 16:40 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this month, 9to5Mac exclusively reported that the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro will have new unified volume buttons and a new “pressing type” mute button. Now, freshly-leaked CAD files have corroborated our report and offered a closer look at the new design. more…
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• Here’s how to block texts on iPhone in a few taps

  20-03-2023 16:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Whether it’s someone you know, someone you don’t, or just a scam message, unwanted text messages can be a pain. Follow along for how to block texts on iPhone as well as how to report scam messages to Apple and your carrier.more…
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• iPhone 15 Pro Leak Reveals Unified Volume Button and Mute Button

  20-03-2023 16:33 via macrumors.com
  
  As previously rumored, the next-generation iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will feature a unified volume button and a mute button, according to leaked CAD images shared in a video on the Chinese version of TikTok and posted to Twitter by ShrimpApplePro.
  Instead of separate buttons for volume up and volume down, the iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to have a single elongated button for adjusting the volume up or down. Meanwhile, the mute switch that has been present since the original iPhone
  
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• Deals: Samsung's iMac-Like Smart Monitor M8 Drops to Lowest Price of Year So Far With $250 Discount

  20-03-2023 16:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Samsung today kicked off a special "Discover Samsung" event, which will be a week-long savings event focusing on Samsung monitors, smartphones, TVs, appliances, and more. While some deals will stick around the entire week (through March 26), others will refresh every day.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Samsung. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.The highlight of the new sale is Samsung's 32-inch Smart Monit
  
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• AKG Y600NC Headphones Drop Down to $60 From $350 in Epic Limited Time Deal - CNET

  20-03-2023 16:17
  
  That saves you a whopping $290 on this pair of high-end noise-canceling headphones.
  
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• Microsoft Wants to Launch Xbox Games Store on iPhone

  20-03-2023 16:13 via macrumors.com
  
  Microsoft is reportedly preparing to launch an Xbox games store on the iPhone as early as next year, but the plans depend on multiple regulatory measures.
  In an interview with the Financial Times, Microsoft's gaming chief Phil Spencer said the app's launch hinges on regulators approving the company's acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard, as this would give Microsoft a wider portfolio of mobile games. Second, the app would only be able to launch if the EU's Digital Markets Act and
  
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• Get Your Hands on a Lenovo ThinkPad or IdeaPad for as Little as $100 at Woot - CNET

  20-03-2023 16:07
  
  These budget-friendly laptops and Chromebooks are even more affordable with discounts of up to 46% off.
  
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• Make Travel More Affordable With a Discounted Dollar Flight Club Lifetime Subscription - CNET

  20-03-2023 16:01
  
  With prices starting at just $40, you're going to want to take advantage of this offer.
  
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• Apple to open flagship India store in Mumbai in April; Delhi store next

  20-03-2023 16:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Next month, Apple will be inaugurating its flagship store in Mumbai, India, followed by the second store in New Delhi sometime between April and June. The stores will offer a comparable experience to those found in other countries, with an emphasis on high-end products. Apple has enjoyed consistent success in India, where it has been one of the top-performing markets for over six years. In the quarter that ended in December, the company set a new record for total sales in the country.
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• These 8 Hobbies Will Help Your Mental Health Spring Forward - CNET

  20-03-2023 16:00
  
  Thinking about starting a new hobby this spring? Here are the top eight to try.
  
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• Here Are the Top 4 Foods That Are Sabotaging Your Teeth - CNET

  20-03-2023 16:00
  
  What you eat and drink can significantly affect the health of your teeth.
  
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• Russia bans officials from using iPhones: ‘Either throw it away or give it to the children’

  20-03-2023 15:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In preparations for Russia’s upcoming presidential election, the Kremlin has told officials to stop using iPhones. According to a report from Reuters, the decision was made “because of concerns that the devices are vulnerable to Western intelligence agencies.”more…
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• Deals: Apple's 2022 iPad Gets Record Low Discounts on Amazon With $50 Off Nearly Every Model

  20-03-2023 15:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon today has multiple discounts on Apple's 2022 iPad, offering the first markdowns on these tablets since early February. Below you'll find record low deals across both Wi-Fi and cellular models of the 10.9-inch iPad, as well as a new sale on AirTag.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.iPad
  Starting with the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad, you can get this tablet fo
  
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• No-Strings-Attached Amazon Deal Saves You Up to $100 on New Galaxy S23 Phones - CNET

  20-03-2023 15:08
  
  With these discounts, you can get your hands on one of Samsung's latest flagship phones for as little as $750 -- no trade-in or service plan required.
  
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• No-Stings-Attached Amazon Deal Saves You Up to $100 on New Galaxy S23 Phones - CNET

  20-03-2023 15:08
  
  With these discounts, you can get your hands on one of Samsung's latest flagship phones for as little as $750 -- no trade-in or service plan required.
  
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