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• Apple’s move into Buy Now Pay Later is likely to attract regulators

  28-03-2023 23:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple Pay Later, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) option for customers shopping with a retailer that accepts Apple Pay, was announced Tuesday. Using the service, Apple customers can take out short-term loans with Apple of between $50 and $1,000, which must be paid back in four installments over the course of six weeks. Finance experts say Apple Pay Later is likely to attract regulators.
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• Your Apple TV can now automatically dim bright flashing lights

  28-03-2023 23:38 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  It can be easy to forget about Apple TV when Apple drops a bunch of updates for its devices all at once, but this one’s worth checking out for one cool new feature.Along with the usual stability and performance improvements, the tvOS 16.4 update adds a new accessibility feature called Dim Flashing Lights, which will automatically dim the display of video when flashes of light or strobe effects are detected. Bright flashing lights can trigger seizures and migraines, or just create
  
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• 336-Mile Kia EV9 SUV Debuts with Downloadable Performance Upgrades - CNET

  28-03-2023 23:00
  
  The flagship SUV boasts up to 442 pound-feet of electric torque at launch, but Kia's app store will let owners buy and unlock even more thrust.
  
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• Apple Music Classical tidbits: iPhone-only, no shuffling or offline listening

  28-03-2023 22:35 via macworld.com
  
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  After several weeks as a preorder, Apple Music Classical is now available as a free app for Apple Music subscribers. Users can download it in the App Store as a standalone app dedicated to “the complex data structure of classical music.”The interface is similar to the main Apple Music app, with four bottom tabs for Listen Now, Browse, Library, and Search tabs. The Browse section is divided into three main categories—Catalog, Playlists, and Instruments—which are f
  
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• Apple has already started testing macOS Ventura 13.4

  28-03-2023 22:14 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Just hours after the release of macOS 13.3, Apple started the countdown to the next version with the release of the first 13.4 beta. As always, the first release is only for developers, but a public beta should follow within a day or two.macOS Ventura 13.4 beta: New featuresWe’re not sure what’s in the 13.4 beta yet, but we aren’t waiting for any major new features. Of note, Apple Music Classical arrived for the iPhone on Tuesday without a Mac companion app, so it&rsqu
  
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• Apple’s macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, and tvOS 16.4 fix a slew of security exploits

  28-03-2023 22:11 via macdailynews.com
  
  Your Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV each just got even more secure – as long as you’ve updated to the latest operating systems for each that Apple released Monday: macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, and tvOS 16.4, respectively.Filipe Espósito for 9to5Mac:iOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3, watchOS 9.4, and tvOS 16.4 fix dozens of security breaches that could be used by hackers. For example, one of the exploits related to accessibility features coul
  
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• iOS 16.5 beta brings highly-requested ‘My Sports’ tab to Apple News

  28-03-2023 22:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple released the first beta of iOS 16.5 to developers on Tuesday, just one day after iOS 16.4 was released to the public. And while today’s update doesn’t seem like a big one, it does bring some small changes. For example, the Apple News app now has a tab dedicated to the My Sports feature.more…
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• 12 iOS 16 Features That Will Help You Make the Most of Your iPhone - CNET

  28-03-2023 22:00
  
  You don't even need a new iPhone to take advantage of most of these features.
  
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• My Kind of Country: Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves disrupt country music with new Apple TV+ reality show

  28-03-2023 21:43 via macdailynews.com
  
  Earlier this month, Apple TV+ revealed the trailer and 12 innovative artists featured in upcoming eight-part series “My Kind of Country,” from executive producers Reese Witherspoon and Kacey Musgraves.
  Groundbreaking new music competition series “My Kind of Country,” premieres globally on March 24, 2023 on Apple TV+
  “My Kind of Country” is a fresh take on a music competition series, breaking down barriers in country music by providing an extraordinary opportun
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: March 28, 2023 – Apple Music Classical and Apple Pay Later

  28-03-2023 21:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Nintendo Reveals New OLED Switch for Tears of the Kingdom, Preorders Start Today - CNET

  28-03-2023 21:17
  
  A new Zelda adventure means new hardware for fans.
  
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• The first iOS 16.5 beta has been released

  28-03-2023 21:13 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Less than day after the release of iOS 16.4, Apple began the beta testing of iOS 16.5 with the release of the first developer beta, which should be followed by the public beta tomorrow or Thursday. We anticipate the final release of iOS 16.5 will arrive in late April or May.This could be the last iOS 16 update before the first iOS 17 beta lands at WWDC in June.iOS 16.5: New featuresIt’s unclear how many new features and changes users can expect from iOS 16.5, but we’ll updat
  
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• iOS 16.5 beta enables screen recording via Siri [Video]

  28-03-2023 20:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 16.5 developer beta 1 doesn’t appear to contain many new features and changes, but there is at least one new feature that will surely make some users happy – the ability to ask Siri to start a screen recording.more…
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• ChromeOS and desktop Chrome are getting a Reading Mode

  28-03-2023 20:56 via 9to5google.com
  
  At BETT 2023, Google previewed a handful of education features coming to Chromebooks this year. Notably, ChromeOS and the Chrome desktop browser are getting a Reading Mode. more…
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• iOS 16.4: The New Features That Just Hit Your iPhone - CNET

  28-03-2023 20:53
  
  The update brings new emoji, voice isolation in phone calls, and more to your iPhone.
  
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• March Madness 2023: How to Watch and Stream the Final Four on CBS - CNET

  28-03-2023 20:29
  
  San Diego State takes on Florida Atlantic in the first Final Four game on Saturday, followed by UConn against Miami.
  
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• What WatchOS 9.4 Fixes on Your Apple Watch - CNET

  28-03-2023 20:09
  
  The latest Apple Watch update brings Cycle Tracking to new countries and fixes an alarm bug.
  
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• Forbes: Apple TV+ series ‘Shrinking’ is one of the best shows of 2023

  28-03-2023 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  “Shrinking,” starring Harrison Ford and Jason Segel, follows a grieving therapist (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives — including his own. The series premiered globally with the first two episodes on Friday, January 27th, on Apple TV+. It will be followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.
  Harrison Ford (left) and Jason
  
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• The 5 Best Workout Apps for Women in 2023 - CNET

  28-03-2023 19:57
  
  Get ahead of your fitness goals with these workout apps.
  
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• 5 Best Workout Apps for Women in 2023 - CNET

  28-03-2023 19:57
  
  Get ahead of your fitness goals with these workout apps.
  
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• App Store to require iOS 16 compatible apps built with Xcode 14 starting next month

  28-03-2023 19:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the release of the first iOS 16.5 beta to developers, Apple on Tuesday announced new requirements for developers submitting their apps to the App Store. Starting next month, Apple will require that every app must be built with Xcode 14.1 or later to ensure compatibility with iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, tvOS 16, and macOS Ventura.more…
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• Apple advertising business is underappreciated – analyst

  28-03-2023 19:31 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple already generates notable high-margin advertising sales on its devices, but it has significant opportunities to continue growing its ad business, a Wall Street analyst writes in a new note to clients.Patrick Seitz for Investor’s Business Daily:“We believe Apple advertising on its own apps is underappreciated,” Barclays analyst Tim Long said in a note to clients Tuesday. “Most ad revenues are generated on the App Store, with some contribution from News and Stocks. Th
  
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• macOS Ventura 13.4 beta 1 now available to developers

  28-03-2023 19:18 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following yesterday’s round of public software updates, Apple is releasing new betas for developers today. As part of this, macOS Ventura 13.4 is now rolling out to registered developers over the air. more…
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• iOS 16.5 beta 1 and more launching to developers today

  28-03-2023 19:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Just one day after the release of iOS 16.4 to everyone, Apple is once again kick-starting the beta testing process. iOS 16.5 beta 1 is rolling out to registered developers starting today, with a public beta likely to follow later this week or next week.more…
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• Twelve South refreshes BookBook leather cover lineup with new 10th Gen iPad case

  28-03-2023 19:08 via 9to5toys.com
  
  Twelve South’s BookBook cover may very well be one of the brand’s most iconic releases of all-time, and today the company is bringing those signature stylings to Apple’s latest iPad form-factor. The new 10th Gen iPad hit the scene last fall with a refreshed 10.9-inch screen and landscape-first build, and now Twelve South is wrapping it in a protective leather cover thanks to the new BookBook 10th Gen iPad case.more…
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• watchOS 9.5 beta 1 now rolling out to developers

  28-03-2023 19:06 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s out with a new watchOS beta for Apple Watch users and developers. watchOS 9.5 is rolling out now, and it comes as we inch closer to the launch of watchOS 10 in just a few months. more…
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• Apple Pay Later Makes Its Debut in the US - CNET

  28-03-2023 18:59
  
  The "buy now, pay later" service is available to a limited number of people to start, but Apple says it'll roll out more widely in the coming months.
  
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• Apple Pay Later is finally available–but only to ‘randomly selected’ users in the U.S.

  28-03-2023 18:53 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple Pay Later, a buy now,-pay later interest-free service announced at WWDC in June 2022, finally began rolling out today, but for the time being, will be open only to the lucky few. And we mean lucky in the literal sense, because Apple says the first people allowed to use the service have been selected at random.In a press release, the company says that starting March 28, it “will begin inviting select users to access a pre-release version of Apple Pay Later, with plans to offe
  
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• Select Samsung Odyssey Gaming Monitors Are Discounted by Up to $450 - CNET

  28-03-2023 18:51
  
  Upgrade your gaming setup and save while these deals last.
  
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• This Excellent Resin 3D Printer Is $320 Off for the Next 3 Days - CNET

  28-03-2023 18:22
  
  Anycubic's Mono X 6K offers amazing details at a price that's hard to beat.
  
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• Apple’s speedy M2 Pro MacBook Pro is $200 off for the first time

  28-03-2023 18:22 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple’s newest high-end laptop brings more speed with the M2 Pro processor and Wi-Fi 6E in the same stunning design, and today it’s cheaper than ever. Amazon is selling the 14-inch MacBook Pro with a 12-core M2 Pro processor and 1TB of storage and the 16-inch model with a 12-core M2 Pro processor and 512GB of storage for $2,299, a savings of $200 on either model and the lowest price we’ve seen so far.With either option, you get a 12-core M2 processor with a 19-core GU
  
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• Microsoft announces Security Copilot, leveraging GPT-4 for ‘the new era of security’

  28-03-2023 18:20 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Microsoft has announced the latest way it’s integrating OpenAI’s GPT-4 into its services and software. With a fresh app called Security Copilot, Microsoft believes leveraging GPT-4’s AI will usher in “the new era of security” by helping infosec professionals save time, simplify the complex, catch what others miss, and address the talent gap.more…
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• Apple Music Classical is now available with a few curious caveats

  28-03-2023 17:55 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  After several weeks as a preorder, Apple Music Classical is now available as a free app for Apple Music subscribers. Users can download it in the App Store as a standalone app dedicated to “the complex data structure of classical music.”The interface is similar to the main Apple Music app, with four bottom tabs for Listen Now, Browse, Library, and Search tabs. The Browse section is divided into three main categories—Catalog, Playlists, and Instruments—which are f
  
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• Deals: 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro $559 off, Satechi 20% off Apple accessory sale, more

  28-03-2023 17:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We’re back with the Tuesday edition of today’s best deals, all provided by the folks over at 9to5Toys. This time around we’re tracking the best value yet on Apple’s 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro, as it hits $1,440. Satechi is also ringing in spring with a new sitewide Apple accessory sale at 20% off to join a markdown on DJI’s OM 5 iPhone gimbal at $130. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Apple launches Apple Pay Later to allow consumers to pay for purchases over time

  28-03-2023 17:47 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple today introduced Apple Pay Later in the U.S. Designed with users’ financial health in mind, Apple Pay Later allows users to split purchases into four payments, spread over six weeks with no interest and no fees.
  Apple Pay Later allows users to split the cost of an Apple Pay purchase into four equal payments spread over six weeks.
  Users can easily track, manage, and repay their Apple Pay Later loans in one convenient location in Apple Wallet. Users can apply for Apple Pay Later loans
  
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• Apple Pay Later launching today: ‘buy now, pay later’ financing with 0% interest

  28-03-2023 17:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has announced that its long-awaited Apple Pay Later financing service will begin rolling out today. At launch, Apple says that it will “begin inviting select users to access a prerelease version of Apple Pay Later.” It will launch to “all eligible users in the coming months” in the United States. more…
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• Apple debuts TV ad for Apple Music Classical

  28-03-2023 17:36 via macdailynews.com
  
  With the launch of the new Apple Music Classical app, Apple has debuted an new TV ad announcing it to the world. The 30-second commercial features pianist Alice Sara Ott with conductor Karina Canellakis performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1.
  Apple Music ClassicalWith Apple Music Classical, Apple Music subscribers can easily find any recording in the world’s largest classical music catalog with fully optimized search; enjoy the highest audio quality available and experience many
  
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• Hughes' Behemoth Satellite Promises You Broadband in the Boonies - CNET

  28-03-2023 17:00
  
  SpaceX is set to launch the boxy, bus-sized, 10-ton spacecraft into orbit soon.
  
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• Best Cars for Tech Lovers for 2022 - CNET

  28-03-2023 16:57
  
  If you need the latest technology in your life, these are the cars for you.
  
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• Apple Music Classical called ‘just the beginning’ at launch; Mac, iPad, and CarPlay experience coming?

  28-03-2023 16:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Music Classical officially launches today, bringing an all-new classical music experience at no additional cost for Apple Music users. To celebrate the launch, Apple has published a new press release touting the service as well as a dedicated ad on YouTube.more…
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• Steam to Stop Supporting Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 by 2024 - CNET

  28-03-2023 16:34
  
  Gamers still using Windows legacy software have less than a year to update or loose access to Steam.
  
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• Take Your Workouts to the Next Level With Up to $150 Off Garmin Fitness Trackers - CNET

  28-03-2023 16:30
  
  Plus deals on GPS navigators, golf gear, fishfinders and more.
  
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• iOS 16.4: Here’s everything new with Apple Music

  28-03-2023 16:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 16.4 is officially here and in addition to the headlining changes, the app also makes a few improvements to the Music app. There are new animations, easier access to your profile page, and more. Head below for the full details. more…
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• Apple’s mixed-reality headset sparks some rebellion inside the company

  28-03-2023 16:09 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is prepping the release of its new mixed-reality headset, rumored to cost $3,000, and it is already proving controversial, sparking some rebellion inside the company.
  Apple VR/AR headset concept by Antonio DeRosa
  Andrew Griffin for Yahoo Finance:The headset is due to be unveiled to the public in June, according to a number of reports. Apple is hoping that it will be another product line to add to the iPhone and the Mac, and serve as a major new technology platform.
  But the project has alre
  
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• Best Streaming Service Deals From Verizon, T-Mobile and More - CNET

  28-03-2023 16:07
  
  These money-saving deals can help you save on Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, MLB.TV and other streaming services.
  
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• Why Your Anxiety May Be to Blame for Your Upset Stomach - CNET

  28-03-2023 16:00
  
  Do you constantly have an upset stomach? Try managing your anxiety with these tips.
  
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• Philips Hue Matter support delayed, but slicker performance promised

  28-03-2023 15:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Late last year, Philips Hue Matter support was said to be coming “by March 2023.” With just a few days left before that deadline, the company has now said that the release date has been put back to an unspecified time.
  It’s the latest delay to hit the industry-wide Matter standard, which was itself pushed back from a planned 2020 launch to late 2022 … more…
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• PSA: T-Mobile’s free MLB․TV offer is now available to redeem

  28-03-2023 15:42 via 9to5mac.com
  
  T-Mobile has officially confirmed that one of its most popular “T-Mobile Tuesday” promotions is returning for another year. Starting today, T-Mobile subscribers can sign up for a free MLB.TV subscription that lasts for the entire 2023 baseball season. more…
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• Upgrade Your Home Gym With Up to 34% Off Peloton Equipment and Apparel - CNET

  28-03-2023 15:39
  
  There are discounts on a variety of Peloton gear right now at Amazon, including $200 off the top-rated Peloton Bike.
  
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• Apple acquires content-aware AI video compression startup

  28-03-2023 15:38 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple acquired a startup specializing in AI-based video compression earlier this year, it has emerged, but it isn’t yet clear how the company plans to use the technology.As is generally the case when Apple makes an acquisition, there has been no official announcement from Cupertino, nor have the terms of the deal been disclosed. In this case, however, a co-founder at the acquired firm, WaveOne, wrote about the acquisition on LinkedIn, in a post that TechCrunch discovered and repor
  
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