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• TestFlight accepting visionOS apps as Vision Pro developer kit availability nears

  06-07-2023 23:07 via 9to5mac.com
  On Thursday, Apple announced that developers can now submit beta apps built with Xcode 15 to TestFlight. In other words, this means that developers can invite users to try out versions of their apps built for iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, tvOS 17, watchOS 10, and even visionOS 1.more…
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• China plays a trump card in the chip war, but Apple chip production unaffected so far

  06-07-2023 23:05 via macdailynews.com
  
  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), Apple’s contract chipmaker, said it doesn’t expect any immediate impact on its production from China’s decision to restrict the export of two metals widely used in semiconductors and electric vehicles.Ben Blanchard and Roger Tung for Reuters:In a move that a top Chinese trade adviser warned was “just a start,” Beijing said on Monday it would limit exports of products made from the minor metals of gallium and germani
  
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• Should You Buy Kitchen Appliances and Home Goods on Prime Day? - CNET

  06-07-2023 23:01
  
  Prime Day brings major discounts on some of our favorite home and kitchen brands. But are Amazon's big Prime Day deals worth all the hype? If so, what are the best kitchen and home goods to buy on Prime Day?
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: July 6, 2023 – Meta debuts Threads, more

  06-07-2023 22:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Threads debuts in top 5 spot on App Store in China before inevitable ejection

  06-07-2023 22:40 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The latest story in today’s “Oops… all Threads” edition of the news takes us to China where Meta’s Twitter replacement is topping the App Store. That’s notable for a few reasons.more…
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• Apple TV+ now holds 7% share of U.S. streaming video market

  06-07-2023 22:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Amazon Prime Video and Netflix have been the dominant players in the U.S. subscription streaming VOD market for years, but that competitive edge appears to have been eclipsed in the second quarter of 2023. According to new data from JustWatch, which tracks the weekly streaming video habits of 20 million users across 59 markets, Amazon Prime Video ended the quarter with 21% market share, while Netflix had 20%. Apple held 7% share while Hulu finished with 11% share, behind Max (15%) and Disney+ (1
  
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• Your Socks Could Be the Key to a Good Night's Sleep. Here's Why - CNET

  06-07-2023 21:30
  
  The secret to a better night's sleep might be hiding in your sock drawer.
  
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• New immersive AR experience for iPad Pro brings student creativity to life

  06-07-2023 21:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  Inspired by a curiosity for the natural world, “Deep Field” is a new immersive art experience and app created by celebrated Australian artists and creative technologists Tin Nguyen and Edward Cutting of Tin&Ed, using iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.
  Students visiting the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney were among the first to experience the new immersive AR initiative Deep Field.
  Initially available at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in Sydney and the Getty Center in Los An
  
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• Twitter spooked by Threads, threatens to sue Meta for hiring employees after Musk fired everyone

  06-07-2023 21:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  ICYMI, Elon Musk spent $44 billion in 2022 to buy Twitter and fired most of the company. A lot has happened since then, to say the least. Now Twitter is threatening to sue Meta for supposedly hiring employees that Musk fired and building a competitive platform. more…
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• This crazy deal gets you an M2 MacBook Air for less than an M1 model

  06-07-2023 20:59 via macworld.com
  
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  When Apple released the 15-inch MacBook Air at WWDC, it also cut the price of the 13-inch model and today it’s even cheaper: B&H Photo is selling the 256GB MacBook Air in Midnight for $979, a savings of $120, and the best price we’ve ever seen. The other colors are on sale as well for $999.The 13-inch MacBook Air has a Pro-inspired design that’s lighter and thinner all around than the M1 model with a gorgeous 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, 18 hours of battery lif
  
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• Amazon Will Show You Its Newest Devices in September - CNET

  06-07-2023 20:28
  
  The company says its fall event will take place at the company's new Virginia headquarters.
  
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• Apple TV+’s adult animated series ‘Strange Planet’ premieres August 9th

  06-07-2023 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  On Thursday, Apple TV+ announced the new 10-episode adult animated series “Strange Planet” will make its global debut on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Based on the bestselling graphic novel and social media phenomenon of the same name, “Strange Planet” is a hilarious and perceptive look at a distant world not unlike our own.
  Adult animated series “Strange Planet” premieres August 9, 2023 on Apple TV+.
  Set in a whimsical world of cotton candy pinks and purples, re
  
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• Pok Pok Playroom iOS app for kids launches creative ‘World Puzzle’ toy

  06-07-2023 19:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following great updates this year that brought the new Radio and Islands toys, the award-winning Pok Pok Playroom for kids has received its latest update. The new release introduces the “World Puzzle” toy that encourages growth with creativity, storytelling, imagination, logic, and much more.more…
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• Apple Card tumult, smart display Mac monitor, iPhone 15 rumors

  06-07-2023 19:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Benjamin and Chance explore the latest developments with the Apple Card, with Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to hand over the business to American Express. Plus, iPhone 15 rumors are picking up pace and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is making a new Mac external display that can double up as a smart display in a low-power mode.
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• Best Internet Deals for July 2023 - CNET

  06-07-2023 19:30
  
  Save on your household's broadband costs with promotional prices and limited-time offers from top providers.
  
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• 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie': When and Where to Stream the Film From Anywhere - CNET

  06-07-2023 19:27
  
  Here's which streaming service will carry the smash hit.
  
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• Got a Quest Pro? You can try out the Apple Vision Pro UI

  06-07-2023 19:20 via macworld.com
  
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  We’re still many months away from being able to plunk down $3,500 for an Apple Vision Pro. But if you absolutely can’t wait and you happen to own a Meta Quest Pro, you can get an idea of what Apple’s mixed reality headset interface will be like.With its Nova UI framework, Supernova Technologies built a visionOS simulation that can run on the Quest Pro. It doesn’t do much, though. It uses eye tracking, which means it requires Meta’s Quest Pro, and you can sw
  
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• Conversation Awareness on AirPods Pro interrupting your music? Here’s why you may want to turn it off

  06-07-2023 19:03 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Adaptive Audio in iOS 17 for AirPods Pro 2 brings multiple improvements with one of the new features automatically switching the headphones to transparency mode and lowering the volume when it hears you talking. While the capability works very well, there are some situations where it’s not helpful. Here’s how to turn off Conversation Awareness on AirPods Pro 2.more…
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• Apple iPhone posts 8% YoY increase in China’s smartphone market during 618 period

  06-07-2023 19:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple continued to excel in China’s smartphone market, exhibiting an 8% YoY increase without facing any significant competition during the 618 sales period in 2023 (June 1-June 18), even as China’s smartphone sales fell 8% YoY, indicating weak customer demand for smartphones amid economic headwinds, according to Counterpoint’s 618 Sales Period Thematic Report.
  Note: 2023 618 period starts from June 1st to June 18th.
  Source: Counterpoint Market Pulse Service
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• Apple updates Shazam with song recognition in TikTok and YouTube

  06-07-2023 18:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Ever want to look up or tag a song you discovered in another app? Apple just dropped an update to Shazam that makes this possible.Starting today, Shazam can now identify music playing in other apps including TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. more…
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• Apple reveals first look at Brad Pitt’s Formula One film

  06-07-2023 18:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple Studios has revealed a first-look image from Brad Pitt’s hotly anticipated Formula One feature. The drama is produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment and seven-time F1 champion Sir Lewis Hamilton’s Dawn Apollo Films banner.Abid Rahman for The Hollywood Reporter:The untitled film, which also features Snowfall star Damson Idris in a lead role, is set in the world of elite motor racing. Pitt stars as a former F1 driver who returns to race for the fict
  
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• Deals: M2 Max Mac Studio first discounts at $310 off, Anker MagSafe power banks from $32, more

  06-07-2023 17:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  All of today’s best deals are now headlined by the first chances to save Apple’s just-released M2 Max Mac Studio at up to $310 off. You can also outfit your iPhone 14 with Anker’s latest MagSafe power banks at all-time lows from $32, which are joined by the best price yet on Logitech’s colorful POP mechanical keyboard for Mac at $60. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• UGREEN’s new 10,000mAh MagSafe Power Bank can refuel three devices at once [Deal]

  06-07-2023 17:25 via 9to5toys.com
  
  UGREEN today is launching the latest addition to its lineup of MagSafe accessories, with its most capable iPhone 14 power bank yet hitting shelves. Centered around a 10,000mAh battery, the new UGREEN MagSafe Power Bank goes one step further than other offerings with the ability to refuel three devices at once. It’s also debuting withto ensure its price stands out, too.more…
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• What’s new in iOS 17 beta 3

  06-07-2023 17:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  iOS 17 beta 3 has arrived for developers, and it comes with some new features and changes for iPhone users. 9to5Mac recaps everything new in iOS 17 beta 3, including changes to Apple’s Music app and more.
  iOS 17 upgrades the communications experience with Contact Posters, a new stickers experience, Live Voicemail, and much more.
  Chance Miller for 9to5Mac:iOS 17 beta 3 adds more in-depth song credit information to Apple Music, which Apple first announced at WWDC. This allows users to view i
  
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• Threads crashing when you try to post a photo? There’s a workaround

  06-07-2023 16:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Threads by Instagram has arrived just in time to save humanity, but the app might be a little crashy for some iPhone users. Fortunately for humankind, there’s a workaround to the problem.more…
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• Best iPad Deals: Save $30 on Latest iPad, $50 on iPad Air and More - CNET

  06-07-2023 16:30
  
  Plus, bargain tablet hunters can pick up the previous-gen iPad for only $250.
  
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• Photoshop’s Generative Fill AI tested on a Mac: Equal parts amazing and unreal

  06-07-2023 16:10 via macworld.com
  
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  The words “generative AI” are on everyone’s lips at the moment. These technologies can create text, images, or video clips from simple prompts, and could change the media landscape as we know it. Adobe certainly thinks generative AI is worth further investigation, and is putting its marketing muscle behind Generative Fill, a new Photoshop feature that allows you to edit or manipulate your images in entirely new ways.You can see for yourself how it works in the image be
  
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• Apple Watch could detect Parkinson’s disease up to 7 years before symptoms show

  06-07-2023 16:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Researchers have shown how smartwatches like Apple Watch can provide data that allows AI to detect Parkinson’s disease as much as seven years before symptoms show.
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  EuroNews:In the study, scientists analysed participants’ speed of movement. By using a machine learning algorithm, an artificial intelligence (AI) programme was able to accurately predict who would go on to develop the disease.
  Conducted by the UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI) and the Neuroscience a
  
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• Stop Wearing Expired Contacts. It's Putting Your Eyes at Risk - CNET

  06-07-2023 16:00
  
  Throw out those outdated contacts. They are way worse for you than you realize.
  
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• Apple chip production unaffected by Chinese sanctions, but things could get much worse

  06-07-2023 15:21 via 9to5mac.com
  
  TSMC‘s Apple chip production is not expected to be affected by China’s decision to restrict exports of two key materials, but there are fears that this could change dramatically if the relationship between China and the US continues to deteriorate.
  The biggest fear is that China could take the same step with rare earth elements, like lithium …more…
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• The Apple Watch Ultra’s next-gen microLED screen might not launch until 2026

  06-07-2023 15:12 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s plan to launch a new Apple Watch Ultra model with a microLED display has taken another knock. It’s been reported this week that the device has hit manufacturing problems and is now unlikely to launch until 2026.This isn’t the first setback to afflict the microLED Ultra. When it was first rumored (as recently as January), pundits predicted that the device would appear at the end of 2024. But by April (based on a subscribers-only tweet from reliable displays expe
  
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• Among many successes this year, Apple’s security and privacy engineers thwarted Pegasus

  06-07-2023 15:04 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple security and privacy engineers thwarted Pegasus. It was just one of their successes this year. Fast Company’s Harry McCracken speaks with Apple engineers who are creating innovative ways to protect users from a wide array of threats.Harry McCracken for Fast Company:For years, Apple has made privacy and security one of the iPhone’s principal selling points. But a fraction of users—including dissidents, activists, and journalists—have reason to obsess over it. Governm
  
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• Best Tablet Deals: Prices Slashed on iPad and Fire Tablet - CNET

  06-07-2023 15:02
  
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• China’s 618 sales saw iPhone buck the trend – though with big discounts

  06-07-2023 14:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  China’s 618 sales festival proved another tough gig for most smartphone brands this year, with the market as a whole experiencing a year-on-year drop of 8%.
  Apple managed to precisely reverse this, enjoying an 8% increase in iPhone sales in this year’s shopping event, but that did come at a cost … more…
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• I Wore the Future With a Brain-Connected AR-VR Headset - CNET

  06-07-2023 14:00
  
  The next frontier might be neurotech: OpenBCI's Galea headset, along with advances in assistive controls, points to a wild, wearable road ahead.
  
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• How Oppo Uses Sports Events Like Wimbledon to Break Into Europe (and the World) - CNET

  06-07-2023 14:00
  
  Oppo's serve into the world of sports sponsorships might get the ball over the net, but will it result in a winning game?
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Aqara brings a hub-free contact sensor with Matter support that offers some unique use cases

  06-07-2023 14:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Door and window sensors aren’t new to HomeKit. They’re one of the original device types, and depending on the use case, it unlocks some super interesting automations. Today, I am taking a look atthat can be used on windows, doors, blinds, or really anywhere you want to track the opening of something.more…
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• Helpful Chatbots, Clever Rewrites: What AI Means for Texting - CNET

  06-07-2023 14:00
  
  Companies like Snap and Google are infusing generative AI into their messaging apps.
  
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• Current Refinance Rates on July 6, 2023: Rates Increase - CNET

  06-07-2023 14:00
  
  Multiple important refinance rates increased this week. If you're in the market for a refi, now's a good time to assess your options.
  
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• Current Mortgage Rates for July 6, 2023: Rates Edge Up - CNET

  06-07-2023 14:00
  
  This week, a few important mortgage rates inched up. See how the Fed's interest rate hikes could affect your home loan payments.
  
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• Current Mortgage Rates for July 6, 2023: Rates Climb - CNET

  06-07-2023 14:00
  
  This week, a few important mortgage rates inched up. See how the Fed's interest rate hikes could affect your home loan payments.
  
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• Best Solar Companies of July 2023 - CNET

  06-07-2023 14:00
  
  CNET compared solar panels, batteries, warranties and customer service to find our pick for best solar company. See which we chose and find a company that fits your needs.
  
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• Threads feed of people you follow ‘on the list’; can’t delete your profile; more

  06-07-2023 13:37 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Twitter’s implosion has helped Threads get off to a great start, gaining 10M users in the first 10 hours. But the app’s rush to market has meant some surprising failings, the biggest being that you can’t have a Threads feed comprising only people you follow.
  Instagram head Adam Mosseri has responded to a request by tech videographer MKBHD, stating that this is “on the list” of improvements to come to the app … more…
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• 'Jujutsu Kaisen' Season 2: How to Watch the Anime Series From Anywhere - CNET

  06-07-2023 13:15
  
  The popular series will chronicle Gojo's past in the Hidden Inventory and Premature Death arcs, then follow the Shibuya Incident.
  
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• Amazon's New Echo Buds Have 2 Key Features That Other Cheap Earbuds Lack - CNET

  06-07-2023 13:00
  
  Amazon's stick-style AirPods 3 alternative, the Echo Buds 2023, are on sale for $35 in an early Prime Day deal. Here's what makes them special.
  
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• Amazon's New Echo Buds Have 2 Key Features Missing From Other Cheap Earbuds - CNET

  06-07-2023 13:00
  
  Amazon's stick-style AirPods 3 alternative, the Echo Buds 2023, are on sale for $35 in an early Prime Day deal. Here's what makes them special.
  
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• The iPhone 15 is almost here: Here’s why you should spring for a Pro model

  06-07-2023 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  With WWDC behind us and summer in full swing, it won’t be long before the iPhone 15 is upon us. It’s still about two months away, but the rumor mill is already giving us a good idea of what to expect. Just as we have had for the last few years, we expect a standard iPhone 15 in regular and Plus sizes (6.1 and 6.7 inches, though slimmer bezels may make the displays ever-so-slightly larger), and the iPhone 15 Pro in nearly identical standard and Max sizes.At the low end, prici
  
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• How much can you save at Apple’s Refurbished Store?

  06-07-2023 12:13 via macworld.com
  
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  Looking for a way to save some money on the latest Apple products? Consider a refurbished MacBook, refurbished iPhone, or refurbished iPad from the Apple Certified Refurbished store. A refurbished product is just like new, but Apple sells it at a lower price.Here’s a quick guide with information about which products are available on Apple’s refurbished store, how much you can save on the refurb store, and everything you need to know about the ins and outs of the Apple Certif
  
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• Analyst: iPhone 15 to enter mass production in August, expect Apple to increase prices on Pro Max model

  06-07-2023 11:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Jeff Pu of Haitong International Tech Research today said that he expects the iPhone 15 series to enter mass production in August, on track to build around 84 million made for the second half of 2023.
  This is up about 12% compared to the iPhone 14 builds last year, suggesting Apple thinks demand will be strong. However, Pu warns that he believes the iPhone 15 Pro Max will be priced higher than the $1,099 starting price of . Unlike last year, we expect the iPhone 15 Pro Max to have exclusive fea
  
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• 10 million join Threads in under 10 hours, boosted by Instagram integration

  06-07-2023 10:21 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The new social media app Threads, from Meta, has experienced a mass swarm of popularity on launch day. The company announced more than 10 million sign-ups to the service, less than 10 hours after launch.The popularity is fueled in large part by the deep cross-promotion with Instagram. After downloading the app from the App Store, Instagram users can sign up to Threads in one tap – with their same username – and a Threads badge appears on your Instagram profile.more…
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