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• ‘Ted Lasso’ actor Cristo Fernández joins cast of Apple’s ‘Acapulco’

  25-04-2023 23:35 via macdailynews.com
  
  Actor and former professional footballer for the Estudiantes Tecos Club of the Liga Premier de México Cristo Fernández, who plays the character of Dani Rojas in Ted Lasso, has joined the cast of the Apple TV+ series Acapulco for Season 3.“Acapulco” season two picked up right on the heels of season one, telling the story of 20-something Máximo Gallardo (Arrizon), whose dream comes true when he scores the job of a lifetime as a cabana boy at the hottest resort in A
  
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• Sony's New Budget CH-520 On-Ear Headphones Are on Sale for $48 - CNET

  25-04-2023 23:02
  
  The CH-520 wireless headphones list for $60, but you can get them now for 20% off.
  
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• Two ways AirPods Pro can protect your hearing at loud concerts and music festivals

  25-04-2023 22:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  One of the headlining features ofis something Apple calls Adaptive Transparency mode. This feature builds on the Transparency mode feature Apple introduced with the original AirPods Pro, which let outside sound in, so you can hear what’s going on around you. This feature pairs with improved Active Noise Cancellation, another way to protect your hearing health.
  A new report from Highsnobiety this week highlights how AirPods Pro can “benefit your ear health at music festivals.”m
  
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• Apple plans new AI health coaching service as part of fitness and wellness strategy

  25-04-2023 22:21 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has been making aggressive moves to push further into health, fitness, and wellness services. Its Fitness+ workout subscription service has expanded to more devices and no longer requires an Apple Watch. Rumor has it that iOS 17 will include a new journaling app, often considered a key mental health exercise (though Apple may not present it as such). Now, news comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that Apple is planning a new AI-Powered health coaching service, new technology f
  
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• Apple’s Find My app just found three secret, unreleased Macs

  25-04-2023 22:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  According to code discovered by Nicolás Álvarez in the configuration file inside Apple’s Find My app, there are three secret, unreleased Macs – most likely desktops – waiting to be released.Carrie Marshall for T3:Apple uses identifiers in its code to differentiate between different Mac models, and the new ones here are Mac14,8, Mac14,13 and Mac14,14. The current M2 and M2 Pro Mac minis are 14,3 and 14,12 respectively, and the code for the unreleased models overrid
  
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• Apple removes original Bitcoin whitepaper from the latest macOS Ventura beta

  25-04-2023 22:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A few weeks ago, users discovered that every copy of macOS has the original Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its internal files. Apple never discussed the reason for this, although we believe that the existence of the file there was just a joke among Apple engineers. Now the file is gone with the latest version of macOS Ventura beta.more…
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• Best Laptop 2023: The 12 Laptops We Recommend - CNET

  25-04-2023 21:52
  
  From Mac to HP, we've reviewed the best laptops on the market. Through our rigorous testing process, we've identified a list of the best laptops for any need.
  
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• Apple plans AI-powered health coaching service and mood tracker

  25-04-2023 21:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is working on an artificial intelligence-powered health coaching service and new mood tracking technology, its latest effort to offer users enhanced health and wellness features, Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg News.
  Apple’s iPhone health app (Source: Apple)
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:The new coaching service — codenamed Quartz — is designed to keep users motivated to exercise, improve eating habits and help them sleep better, according to people with knowledge of t
  
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• Exclusive: iOS 16 has new hidden system to restrict specific features based on the user’s location

  25-04-2023 21:40 via 9to5mac.com
  
  You can use an iPhone or iPad almost anywhere in the world, but some iOS features are only available in specific places. In some cases, these restrictions are related to local regulations (such as FaceTime not being available in the UAE). 9to5Mac has now learned that Apple has been testing a new, more modern system hidden in iOS 16 to restrict features based on the user’s location.more…
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• Apple Watch expands ‘Track Detection’ feature to new countries, including France, Spain, and the Netherlands

  25-04-2023 21:05 via macdailynews.com
  
  This month, Apple Watch expanded its “Track Detection” to new countries, including France, Spain, and the Netherlands. While running track intervals, runners in those countries can now use the feature to accurately measure metrics, like pace and distance.Abby Carney for Runner’s World:Apple already launched track mode in the U.S. back in December, as well as in Australia, Germany, Canada, Italy, and the U.K. in February. The company will likely continue to expand this rollout t
  
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• iOS 16.5 beta 3 is here with only minor improvements

  25-04-2023 20:47 via macworld.com
  
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  Less than a 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. With WWDC about two months away, iOS 16.5 could be the last iOS 16 update before the first iOS 17 beta arrives in June.Updated 04/25/23: Apple has released the third beta of iOS 16.5 to developers, with the public
  
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• Bloomberg: Health app coming to iPad this year, AI-powered ‘wellness coaching service’ also in the works

  25-04-2023 20:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is expanding its push into health and wellness features as part of iOS 17 and beyond, according to a new report from Bloomberg. With iPadOS 17 this year, the report says Apple will release an iPad version of the Health app for the first time. The Health app will also reportedly add new features for “tracking emotion and managing vision conditions” this year.For next year, Apple is also reportedly working on an “artificial intelligence-powered health coaching service&rdqu
  
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• iOS 17 guide: Another leak details minor interface tweaks

  25-04-2023 20:35 via macworld.com
  
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  Each year Apple releases a major update for iOS, the operating system on your iPhone. The current version, released last year, is iOS 16, and it doesn’t take a genius to predict that 2023 will see the launch of iOS 17. This free software update will bring a raft of interface tweaks, bug fixes, and new features. It’s like getting a new iPhone without paying a penny.In this article, we discuss everything you need to know about iOS 17. We cover its release schedule and when you
  
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• You Can Now Get the Galaxy S22 on Samsung's Refurbished Phones Site - CNET

  25-04-2023 20:17
  
  The phone series starts at $619 on the Samsung Certified Re-Newed site.
  
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• Google Authenticator Now Syncs One-time Passcodes to Your Account - CNET

  25-04-2023 20:15
  
  This feature will come in handy if you ever lose your phone. Here's how to enable it.
  
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• iOS 17: Apple said to make changes to Lock Screen, Control Center, Apple Music, and App Library features

  25-04-2023 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  According to a Weibo post this week (from the same uses that revealed Apple would be launching the yellow iPhone 14), Apple’s iOS 17 will include new features and changes across the Lock Screen, Apple Music, App Library, and Control Center.
  Users with iOS 16 can personalize their iPhone Lock Screen by choosing a wallpaper, customizing the colors and fonts, and adding widgets with information from their favorite apps such as today’s headlines, the weather, and calendar events.
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• Refinance Rates for April 25, 2023: Rate Retreats - CNET

  25-04-2023 20:00
  
  Refinance rates were mixed this week, but one key rate dropped. If you're looking to refinance, now is a good time to assess your options.
  
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• Here Are Mortgage Rates for April 25, 2023: Major Rate Drops - CNET

  25-04-2023 20:00
  
  Mortgage rates were varied this week, but one notable rate shrank. Here's how inflation may affect your payments.
  
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• Asus ROG Ally Hands-On: Handheld PC Gaming Reimagined - CNET

  25-04-2023 19:43
  
  The Ally is lighter than the Steam Deck, with a better screen, and it runs Windows 11 out of the box.
  
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• Is Another Fed Rate Hike Coming? Experts Predict What Will Happen Next Week - CNET

  25-04-2023 19:30
  
  Whichever way the Fed goes, we're approaching a tipping point for high savings rates. Here's what to know.
  
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• WHOOP fitness tracker leapfrogs Apple Watch with muscular load tracking

  25-04-2023 19:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The majority of smartwatches and fitness trackers on the market offer heart rate tracking to understand your cardiovascular load for workouts. Now WHOOP has launched an update for itsthat brings a “first-of-its-kind” feature. Going beyond Apple Watch, Google, Garmin, and more, the WHOOP wearable can quantity your strength training by measuring muscular load.more…
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• Man pleads not guilty to murder charge, injuring 22 others in Massachusetts Apple store crash

  25-04-2023 19:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  A man who prosecutors allege drove his SUV into a Massachusetts Apple Store last November, killing one person and “seriously injuring” 22 others, pleaded not guilty Monday during an arraignment hearing.
  One dead and 22 people were injured after car plowed into Apple Store outside Boston at ‘high speed’ on November 21, 2022
  Greg Norman for Fox News:Bradley Rein, 53, of Hingham, entered the plea weeks after he was indicted by a Plymouth County grand jury on counts of murder
  
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• 7 Best Tips to Protect Your Eyes in the Heat - CNET

  25-04-2023 19:00
  
  Extreme heat can wreak havoc on your eyes. Here's how to protect them in the warm weather.
  
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• Report: iOS 17 bringing new Lock Screen features, Apple Music UI updates, more

  25-04-2023 18:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We’re beginning to get a clearer picture of what new features could be introduced with iOS 17 this year. A new post on Weibo from a previously accurate source claims iOS 17 will include changes to the iPhone Lock Screen, new features for Apple Music, and more.more…
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• Use Your WhatsApp Account Across Multiple Phones With This New Feature - CNET

  25-04-2023 18:40
  
  The messaging app also makes it easier to link devices to your account.
  
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• Apple Music Preview app for Windows adds lyrics, media key controls, and more

  25-04-2023 18:05 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is rolling out a set of updates to its Windows apps today, including Apple Music, Apple Devices, and Apple TV. These apps, which are designated as “Preview” apps by Apple, allow Windows users to access Apple Music and Apple TV content and manage their Apple devices.
  Today’s update for Apple Music, in particular, includes a handful of notable new features and fixes…more…
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• Apple’s iPhone dominates the refurbished smartphone market worldwide

  25-04-2023 18:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s coveted iPhone dominated the global refurbished smartphone market in 2022, capturing a remarkable 49% share.
  Apple’s iPhone 13
  Glen Cardoza for Counterpoint Research:With the demand for refurbished smartphones continuing to grow across most geographies, the global secondary smartphone market grew 5% YoY in 2022, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Refurb Smartphone Tracker. The growth would have been more if not for the 17% decline in China’s refurbished s
  
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• Slack launches ‘canvas’ as a new hub to ‘create, organize and share essential information’

  25-04-2023 17:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following up after launching its new API yesterday, Slack has announced that it’s starting to roll out a new user-facing feature called “canvases” to solve the issue of how to “manage, find and share knowledge and team resources.”more…
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• Deals: 10.9-inch iPad lands at $399, Anker and Twelve South Mac accessories, more

  25-04-2023 17:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A fresh batch of discounts are now live courtesy of 9to5Toys, this time headlined by an all-time low on Apple’s latest 10.9-inch iPad at $399. MacBook owners will then want to check out Twelve South’s matte black Curve stand as it falls to the best price of the year at $51. Plus, Anker’s PowerPort III 100W USB-C charger complements your M2 MacBook at $37. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Wait, you can save $500 on a new 24-inch M1 iMac? You sure can

  25-04-2023 17:40 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Update 12:00pm ET: Or at least you could. This iMac is currently not available but check back because Amazon has been known to re-up deals.Every once in a while there’s a Mac sale that makes you rub your eyes, do a double-take, and refresh the webpage to make sure it’s real. And this one is real, all right. Amazon is selling an M1 iMac for $999.99, and this is a model that normally sells for $1,499, so you save about $500.There is one catch to this deal: the iMac for sale is
  
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• Wait, you can save $500 on a new 24-inch M1 iMac for $999? You sure can

  25-04-2023 17:40 via macworld.com
  
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  Every once in a while there’s a Mac sale that makes you rub your eyes, do a double-take, and refresh the webpage to make sure it’s real. And this one is real, all right. Amazon is selling an M1 iMac for $999.99, and this is a model that normally sells for $1,499, so you save about $500.There is one catch to this deal: the iMac for sale is pink, or more specifically, the front, stand, mouse, and keyboard are pink, while the back is red. But that seems like a minor compromise
  
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• At $479, OnePlus' First Android Tablet Looks To Stand Out in the Crowd - CNET

  25-04-2023 17:24
  
  The OnePlus Pad will be available for preorder starting on Friday.
  
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• Here's the First Thing to Consider When Comparing Internet Providers - CNET

  25-04-2023 17:16
  
  Before the plans and pricing, check out what type of internet connection you can get.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: April 25, 2023 – Apple vs Epic Games update, OLED external displays

  25-04-2023 17:15 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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• Peter Lynch: How dumb was I not to invest in Apple?

  25-04-2023 17:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Legendary investor Peter Lynch has a winning investing track record, but he still has regrets for not buying Apple shares when they were cheap.Lynch famously managed Fidelity’s Magellan Fund from 1977 to 1990 during which time the fund earned an annualized return of 29.2%, consistently more than doubling the performance of the S&P 500.
  Yun Li for CNBC:The former Fidelity Magellan fund manager revealed Tuesday that he wished he hadn’t missed out on the explosive growth in App
  
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• Save 50% on Dashlane's Password Manager Plan for the Whole Family - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:45
  
  This CNET-exclusive offer saves you $30 off a 10-member plan -- but only for a limited time.
  
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• Sign Up for ButcherBox and Get 25% Off Your First Box of Meat - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:42
  
  Skip the supermarket and score a discount on top-quality meat, delivered right to your front door.
  
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• Best Unlimited Home Internet Plans - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:36
  
  Ditch the data cap. Check out these ISPs that offer unlimited data.
  
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• Apple's New Headset Could Run 'Hundreds of Thousands' of iPad Apps, Report Says - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:28
  
  Apple's rumored AR/VR headset is expected to be packed with features.
  
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• You can now use one WhatsApp account on two or more phones

  25-04-2023 16:23 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you have more than one phone, and want to be able to use your WhatsApp account on both, you’re now in luck: The company has just announced support for multiple smartphones … more…
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• Best Chromebook of 2023: 8 Options to Fit Any Budget - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:23
  
  The best Chromebooks tested and reviewed by CNET editors for work, home or school.
  
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• Amazon Knocks $50 Off Almost All Configurations of the Latest Flagship iPad - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:08
  
  This rare Apple deal scores you a 10th-gen iPad for as little as $399.
  
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• PARC and SRI: Two keys to Apple’s history join forces

  25-04-2023 16:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Two organizations key to Apple’s history are to be merged into one, as Xerox’s Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has been donated to SRI International. This will see PARC and SRI research teams working together on future projects.
  PARC was where Steve Jobs famously saw the graphical user interface and mouse that were used in the LISA and then Macintosh, while SRI was where Siri was developed …more…
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• For $14, You Can Get a $100 Gift Card to Cover Your Next Meal - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:01
  
  Grab a discounted gift card to Restaurant.com and get deals on dine-in, takeout or delivery options in your area.
  
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• Apple’s mixed-reality headset’s tethered battery pack will connect via new proprietary power port

  25-04-2023 16:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman has revelaed details about Apple’s upcoming mixed-reality headset, specifically mentioning that the separate, pocketable tethered battery pack will connect via a new proprietary power port.
  Apple’s mixed-reality headset will require a tethered battery pack said to resemble the company’s MagSafe battery pack for iPhone.
  Samuel Axon for Ars Technica:Previous reports from Gurman, supply chain analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, and The Information revealed that
  
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• The Clock Is Ticking to Lock In a Long-Term CD: Why Experts Say You Shouldn't Wait - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:00
  
  The high savings and CD rates you see today may not be around in a few months.
  
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• Jamf’s special event unveils new offerings to streamline Apple device management and extends Jamf Safe Internet to Windows

  25-04-2023 16:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today, Jamf held a special event, which was live-streamed for all its customers, and covered a wide range of updates aimed at providing assistance to businesses, schools, and government entities in using Apple products. Jamf also announced some additions for Windows users as well.. more…
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• Asus Ally Hands-On: A New Take on Handheld PC Gaming - CNET

  25-04-2023 16:00
  
  The Ally is lighter than the Steam Deck, with a better screen, and it runs Windows 11 out of the box.
  
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• Yelp launches AI search review highlights and suggestions, $2,500 guarantee, ‘Surprise Me’ feature

  25-04-2023 15:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Yelp is out with some major updates today including AI-powered review highlights and search suggestions to make it easier to find what you’re looking for, a $2,500 guarantee for services purchases through the platform, a new “Surprise Me” option for finding a restaurant, videos in reviews, new review reactions, and more.more…
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• Save Up to $800 on Samsung's Unique The Frame TVs at Amazon - CNET

  25-04-2023 15:34
  
  These stylish Samsung TVs double as a digital picture frame, and right now you can snag one for hundreds off.
  
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