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• Global Smartphone Shipments Will Hit Lowest Point in a Decade, IDC Says - CNET

  30-08-2023 23:17
  
  The slump could help Apple ship the most phones worldwide for the first time ever.
  
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• Global Smartphone Market Hits Lowest Point in a Decade - CNET

  30-08-2023 22:50
  
  But the slump could help Apple ship the most phones worldwide for the first time ever.
  
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• What Apple's 'Wonderlust' Event Invite Could Tell Us About the iPhone 15 - CNET

  30-08-2023 22:15
  
  Commentary: By examining the title and graphic for the next Apple event, we can speculate about what's coming to the next iPhone.
  
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• Apple’s ‘Racial Equity and Justice Initiative’ announces 12 new Black- and Brown-owned businesses in Impact Accelerator class

  30-08-2023 22:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  Meet Apple’s third Impact Accelerator class. Top row (from left to right): COI Energy’s SaLisa Berrien; Elite Energy Distribution’s David Strange; SEEL’s E’Lois Thomas; and GridChain’s Christopher Johnson. Middle row: eSmart Recycling’s Tony Selvaggio; TSP Solutions’s Charles McGregor; Compactor Management Company’s Sandra Garcia; and Green Earth Sustainable Solution’s Aaron Phillips. Bottom row: RIFE International’s Kwabena Osei-
  
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• Best Gifts for Readers in 2023: Kindle, Kobo, Onyx Boox and More - CNET

  30-08-2023 21:57
  
  E-readers let you take your whole library with you wherever you go, and while Kindles are great, there are plenty of rival devices that are worth a look.
  
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• AAWireless, an adapter for wireless Android Auto, is testing support for Apple CarPlay

  30-08-2023 21:32 via 9to5google.com
  
  Wireless adapters for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have become incredibly common, but options that can handle both platforms are pretty rare. Now, AAWireless is adding support for wireless Apple CarPlay alongside wireless Android Auto through a new beta.more…
  
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• Google's Pixel 8 Event Date Revealed - CNET

  30-08-2023 21:24
  
  Mark your calendars for Oct. 4, when the Made by Google event will launch new Pixel phones.
  
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• Best Mac Mini Deals: Save $100 on Latest M2 Mac Mini Models - CNET

  30-08-2023 21:18
  
  You can save up to $100 on Apple's newest M2 and M2 Pro Mac Mini desktops right now.
  
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• Apple adds multiple new animated wallpapers to macOS Sonoma beta

  30-08-2023 21:17 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple on Wednesday released macOS Sonoma beta 7 to developers. As the company has been refining the new version of the Mac operating system ahead of its official release this fall, users running macOS 14 beta may notice that the system now has multiple new animated wallpapers.more…
  
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• Apple Studio Display vs Samsung ViewFinity S9: How the 5K monitors compare

  30-08-2023 21:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Just over a year and a half since Apple launched its Studio Display, Samsung has released a direct competitor with its ViewFinity S9 5K monitor. With many of the same features as Studio Display plus some beyond, it’s an interesting alternative. Follow along for how Studio Display vs Samsung ViewFinity S9 stack up.more…
  
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• Apple tests use of 3D printers in Apple Watch chassis production

  30-08-2023 21:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is testing the use of 3D printers to produce the steel chassis used by some of its upcoming Apple Watch models, Bloomberg News reports Wednesday citing “people with knowledge of the matter.”
  Apple Watch Ultra
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:The technique would obviate the need to cut large slabs of metal into the product’s shape. That would reduce the time it takes to build devices while also helping the environment by using less material, according to the people, who aske
  
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• Starz Lowers the Price of Its Annual Subscription, Report Says - CNET

  30-08-2023 20:52
  
  It comes just weeks after increasing the price of its monthly subscription.
  
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• Starz Lowers the Price of Its Annual Subscription - CNET

  30-08-2023 20:52
  
  It comes just weeks after increasing the price of its monthly subscription.
  
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• SHARGE debuts first actively-cooled MagSafe power bank with transparent design [Deal]

  30-08-2023 20:52 via 9to5toys.com
  
  SHARGE (formerly Shargeek) is not only rebranding, but today also launching the first-ever actively cooled MagSafe power bank. The new ICEMAG Power Bank from SHARGE arrives with a 10,000mAh internal capacity to complement its built-in fan and transparent design. It’s seeing a launch discount, too, which we break down below the fold.more…
  
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• Lomi Review: This Countertop Composter Is 100% Yuck-Free - CNET

  30-08-2023 20:28
  
  If you've always yearned to compost but can't stand the stink, the Lomi countertop composter is for you.
  
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• Apple opens applications for its 2024 Security Research Device Program

  30-08-2023 20:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Just under a year ago, Apple launched a new Security Research hub along with an upgraded bug bounty program, updates to the Security Research Device Program, and more. Starting today for a limited time, Apple has opened up applications for next year’s Security Research Device Program. Here’s how to apply.more…
  
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• David Sparks launches in-depth Obsidian Field Guide for ‘mastering your thoughts’

  30-08-2023 20:21 via 9to5mac.com
  
  David Sparks, also known as the one-and-only MacSparky, is back with another in-depth Field Guide. This time, David focuses on Obsidian, which is an increasingly popular and capable note-taking app used by Apple fans across iPhone, iPad, and Mac – including yours truly.
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• iOS 17 to deliver six new AirPods Pro 2 features next month

  30-08-2023 20:17 via macdailynews.com
  
  AirPods Pro‌ 2 owners can look forward to six new features when Apple’s latest iPhone operating system, iOS 17, is officially released next month.
  AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
  Tim Hardwick for MacRumors:Adaptive Audio, or Adaptive Noise Control, promises to… dynamically blend the existing Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation modes together to deliver the best audio experience in the moment.
  Conversation Awareness is able to detect when someone starts talking to you, and w
  
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• Best Places to Buy Contact Lenses Online for 2023 - CNET

  30-08-2023 20:12
  
  Ordering contacts online is easy. Find affordable and quality contact lenses at these top online retailers from the comfort of your home.
  
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• Best DNA Test for 2023 - CNET

  30-08-2023 20:00
  
  The best DNA tests can tell you about your ancestry, medical predispositions, physical conditions and more.
  
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• You Can Upgrade Your Current Ride With a Sizable 9-Inch Car Display for Just $105 (Save $185) - CNET

  30-08-2023 19:59
  
  This wireless display supports Apple CarPlay or Android Auto --and you can snag one for 63% less right now.
  
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• Upgrade Your Ride With a Sizable 9-Inch Car Display for Just $105 (Save $185) - CNET

  30-08-2023 19:59
  
  This wireless screen supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto --and you can snag one for 63% less right now.
  
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• Microsoft is discontinuing Visual Studio for Mac after major overhaul

  30-08-2023 19:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Microsoft has announced plans to discontinue Visual Studio for Mac. The latest version of the company’s IDE (integrated development environment) for Mac will continue to be supported by Microsoft through August 2024.more…
  
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• How to download macOS Sonoma beta: Beta 7 is now available

  30-08-2023 19:37 via macworld.com
  
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  If you don’t want to wait to install the next version of macOS – which we now know will be called Sonoma after Apple revealed all the details at WWDC in June, you can join the beta program and try it out on your Mac before it is released to the public in September or October.
  The developer beta of macOS 14 Sonoma has been available to download since June 5. This year the developer beta isn’t just available to developers who have paid to join Apple’s Developer Pro
  
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• Mark Your Calendars: Google's Pixel 8 Event Date Revealed - CNET

  30-08-2023 19:28
  The Made by Google launch event is set for Oct. 4.
  
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• Select Apple Watch Series 9 models will be first Apple products made with 3D printing process

  30-08-2023 19:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has been rumored to be considering 3D printing as part of its product design process, and a new report details how and when that change will happen. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reports that Apple will deploy its first use of 3D printing as a test run of sorts with certain models of the upcoming Apple Watch Series 9.more…
  
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• Apple releases macOS 14 Sonoma beta 7

  30-08-2023 19:12 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s a new version of macOS Sonoma beta out today. Apple just released macOS 14 Sonoma beta 7 for developer beta testers. Public beta 6 is also out today.more…
  
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• Apple’s ‘Wonderlust’ event invite reveals iPhone 15 Pro colors – leaker

  30-08-2023 19:02 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s “Wonderlust” special media event invite is made up of metallic blue, silver, and gray hues that one leaker contends are the color options that will be available for the iPhone 15 Pro models.https://macdailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/230829_apple_logo.mp4
  Unknownz21 (@URedditor) via Twitter:Obligatory Apple Event tweet:
  I might as well point out the obvious here, the colors used for this – they match up with the 15 Pro colors. Not exactly subtle if you ask
  
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• PlayStation Plus Raising Prices on Annual Subscriptions - CNET

  30-08-2023 18:58
  
  Every plan is going up in September.
  
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• These iPhone 15 dummy models dull our expectations for the ‘Wonderlust’ event

  30-08-2023 18:55 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  We may have our first real sense of what the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro will look like when they’re announced at Apple’s “Wonderlust” event on September 12. Over on Twitter X, Sonny Dickson has released two sets of photos: one showing the dummy models of the iPhone 15 and one showing dummy models of the iPhone 15 Pro.
  pic.twitter.com/EJc91RfWha— Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) August 30, 2023
  Dickson is a fairly cautious leaker and has been accurate in the p
  
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• Ridley Scott has a 4.5 hour director’s cut of his Apple TV+ epic ‘Napoleon’ he’d like to release

  30-08-2023 18:23 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple in July released the official trailer for the upcoming film “Napoleon,” is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix. Director Ridley Scott says he has a “fantastic” 4.5 hour director’s cut of his Apple TV+ epic ‘Napoleon’ that he’d like to release.Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary
  
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• Turn Your iPhone Into a Dive Computer With This New Waterproof Case - CNET

  30-08-2023 18:00
  
  The new Oceanic Plus Dive Housing allows the iPhone to be used as a dive computer and capture underwater photo and video.
  
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• Run Towards This Palladium Labor Day Deal - CNET

  30-08-2023 18:00
  
  French footwear brand Palladium's Labor Day sale gets you 25% off everything.
  
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• Are You Squinting Right Now? It's Time to Get Your Vision Checked - CNET

  30-08-2023 18:00
  
  Our vision can slowly degrade without us even noticing it. Eye exams are the only way to correct vision issues and diagnose eye-related diseases.
  
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• 13-inch M2 MacBook Air drops to new $899 low, Beats Studio Buds+ from $115, more

  30-08-2023 17:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A new all-time low is taking $200 off the latest 13-inch M2 MacBook Air at $899. That’s joined by the new Beats Studio Buds+ on sale from $115, to go alongside the recently-released Anker Prime 6-in-1 GaN charging station at $93. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
  
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• Microsoft Entra ID Single Sign-On is coming soon to macOS Ventura

  30-08-2023 17:51 via macworld.com
  
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  As many a Mac user knows, the corporate world is Microsoft’s domain. Microsoft doesn’t totally ignore macOS, however, and it does make efforts to better Mac interoperability with Microsoft enterprise products. Just this week, for example, Microsoft announced that it will be offering Platform Single Sign-On (SSO) for Macs on enterprises with Microsoft Entra ID.Entra ID (which replaced Azure Active Directory) is a customer identity and access management platform. In a blog pos
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 30, 2023 – Apple officially announces ‘Wonderlust’ event for iPhone 15

  30-08-2023 17:50 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.Sponsored by Backblaze: Don’t be “THAT” person that forgot to back up their important files. Backblaze makes backing up and accessing your data astonishingly easy. Get started with a free 15-day trial today.more…
  
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• Samsung's Previous-Gen Galaxy Watch 5 Is Discounted by Up to 47% Right Now at Amazon - CNET

  30-08-2023 17:47
  
  This Android smartwatch may not be the latest model, but it's still a solid option -- especially at these prices.
  
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• iPhone 15 Pro: Is Apple ‘FineWoven’ the new leather?

  30-08-2023 17:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Frankly, we’re torn between this being bad knockoff text or Apple’s newest marketing lingo. iPhone 15 Pro Max cases (or at least clones of cases) have surfaced online, and the non-leather, non-silicon material is branded as “FineWoven” with no space.more…
  
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• Apple Arcade: Every New Game That Arrived in August - CNET

  30-08-2023 17:21
  
  Here are the games Apple Arcade added this month.
  
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• iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro dummy units show off the most boring color options ever

  30-08-2023 16:55 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this week, we shared new iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro renders that offered our closest and most accurate look yet at the color options for each model. Now, new dummy units have surfaced that once again showcase the new colors…and they’re even more boring than we expected.more…
  
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• Travel More With a Pair of Lifetime Dollar Flight Club Memberships for $120 - CNET

  30-08-2023 16:51
  
  Let Dollar Flight Club find you the cheapest airfares and take the hassle out of travel. This offer drops the price to just $60 for each top-tier lifetime subscription.
  
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• Best 3D Printer Deals: 7 Printers That Won't Break the Bank - CNET

  30-08-2023 16:47
  
  3D printers can get expensive, so snag a deal while you can.
  
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• Venmo Gift Payments Can Now Be Sent in a Real Hallmark Card - CNET

  30-08-2023 16:42
  
  When your special occasion calls for more than just an e-card.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone 15 pricing looks like a bargain

  30-08-2023 16:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone 15 will be magical in more ways than one, including, and, perhaps, especially, in how its price defies rampant and historic inflation.
  iPhone 14 concept rendering (image via 4RMD)
  Angela Palumbo for Barron’s:Inflation has hit just about everything and everyone. The iPhone? Not so much.
  Apple is expected to release details for its newest generation of phones, likely called the iPhone 15, at a product launch event on Sept. 12. While Apple hasn’t announced the price
  
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• Apple’s direct iPhone sales hit new low as carrier share approaches 80%, says report

  30-08-2023 16:23 via 9to5mac.com
  
  During the pandemic, Apple saw a notable increase in customers buying iPhones directly from the company instead of going through a mobile carrier or other retailer. Now a new report says that the trend has flipped as US iPhone purchases at Apple are at a new low with carriers taking almost 80% of the sales.more…
  
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• Apple Impact Accelerator 2023 rewards 12 more Black and Brown owned startups

  30-08-2023 16:17 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The third round of the Apple Impact Accelerator program – which provides a range of assistance to tech startups – has just been announced. Applications opened back in April.This time, 12 business owned by Black and Brown entrepreneurs have been selected for an enviable level of support by Apple, including a 12-week training program, one-to-one mentorship, access to Apple experts across the business, networking opportunities, and the chance to become an Apple supplier …more&hel
  
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• Get Home Security on a Budget With Up to 50% Off Blink Cameras - CNET

  30-08-2023 16:12
  
  Amazon is offering big savings on its affordable indoor and outdoor security cameras, video doorbells, spotlights and bundles.
  
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• Show Your Therapist How Well You Slept With New Oura Data-Sharing Feature - CNET

  30-08-2023 16:05
  
  Oura is moving into the mental health space with an easier way to share sleep and movement data directly with a therapist for better insight into how sleep affects overall health.
  
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• Grab the InfiRay P2 Pro Thermal Camera for Just $249 (Save $50) - CNET

  30-08-2023 15:59
  
  Android users can snag this tiny, portable thermal imager at a great price to help you spot leaks around your home.
  
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