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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 31, 2023 – Apple’s plans for 3D printing and more

  31-08-2023 23:28 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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• Magic Leap AR headset that set the stage for Apple Vision Pro will ‘cease to function’

  31-08-2023 23:12 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Tough break for the 6,000 or so customers of Magic Leap’s first augmented reality headset. Upload VR reports that Magic Leap is telling customers the device will ‘cease to function’ at the end of next year.more…
  
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• This Goole Chrome Trick Could Replace Manual Video Screenshots - CNET

  31-08-2023 23:02
  
  Google announced the new Copy Video Frame feature Thursday.
  
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• This Google Chrome Trick Could Replace Manual Video Screenshots - CNET

  31-08-2023 23:02
  
  Google announced the new Copy Video Frame feature Thursday.
  
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• Star Wars Chatter Back Chopper Hands-On: An Always-Listening Loudmouth - CNET

  31-08-2023 23:00
  
  The droid from Star Wars Rebels and Ahsoka immediately gets chatty once its batteries are loaded in.
  
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• UGREEN debuts new 100W GaN charging station with folding 15W MagSafe pad [Deal]

  31-08-2023 22:54 via 9to5toys.com
  
  UGREEN today is expanding its lineup of Nexode chargers with its most versatile offering yet. Not just a USB-C GaN wall adapter and not just a MagSafe charger, theis able to refuel four devices at once from its mix of USB-C ports and a 15W magnetic charging pad up top.more…
  
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• Apple explains its CSAM-scanning about-face: ‘Scanning for one type of content… opens the door for bulk surveillance’

  31-08-2023 22:40 via macdailynews.com
  
  Last December, after much opposition, including, voluminously, from MacDailyNews, Apple killed an effort to design an iCloud photo scanning tool for detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in the storage service by introducing Advanced Data Protection for iCloud, which uses end-to-end encryption to provide Apple’s highest level of cloud data security, users have the choice to further protect important iCloud data, including iCloud Backup, Photos, Notes, and more.Lily Hay Newman:This w
  
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• PSA: $999 Pro Stand for Apple Pro Display XDR is suspiciously sold out [U]

  31-08-2023 22:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Update 9/1: Good news if you’re in the market for the Pro Stand for Apple’s Pro Display XDR: it’s back in stock.
  Bad news if you’re in the market for the Pro Stand for Apple’s Pro Display XDR: it costs $999. The other bad news for potential customers is that the stand Apple sells separately for the monitor is out of stock.more…
  
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• Apple iPhone primed for ‘mini super cycle’ – Daniel Ives

  31-08-2023 21:41 via macdailynews.com
  
  Daniel Ives of Wedbush Securities says Apple’s iPhone is about to enter a mini super-cycle on “Bloomberg Surveillance” Thursday.
  Claimed leaked image of iPhone 15 Pro with USB-C port and titanium design (Image: Unknownz21 @URedditor)
  Ives says Apple’s market cap could hit $4 trillion in the next 12-18 months.MacDailyNews Take: Doesn’t seem so “mini” when nearly a quarter of a billion iPhone users are way overdue to upgrade their iPhones!
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• If you’re thinking of buying an iPhone 15 Pro Max, you should act fast

  31-08-2023 21:11 via macworld.com
  
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  Now that we know the iPhone 15 will arrive at Apple’s “Wonderlust” event on Tuesday, September 12, we can focus all our attention on what is releasing and when. And now we have a new report that suggests the iPhone 15 Pro Max might be constrained at launch.After reporting earlier this week that the iPhone 15 Pro Max was entering mass production and wouldn’t see a delay as rumored, Ming-Chi Kuo now cautions that due to “production challenges” the iPhon
  
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• Google Maps testing new colors that look a lot like Apple Maps

  31-08-2023 20:44 via 9to5google.com
  
  Google Maps is testing an updated color palette for the background map layer that will undoubtedly draw some comparisons to Apple Maps.more…
  
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• Google Kills Pixel Pass Subscription, Which Bundled Phone, Services - CNET

  31-08-2023 20:42
  
  The news comes as the company is expected to unveil the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro in October.
  
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• Apple’s ridiculously simple strategy to beat employee burnout

  31-08-2023 20:35 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has a brilliantly simple, yet highly effective strategy to beat employee burnout — despite its fast-paced and demanding hustle culture that would send many running for the hills.Kelly Main for Inc.:What Apple is doing that employers often overlook is rewarding hard-working employees. Not with more money, a bigger office or Steve Jobs’ favorite employee perk [Apple Park’s 10,000-square-foot fitness center]. But the best perk of all that keeps people happy to hustle: freedo
  
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• Apple's iTunes Movie Trailers App is No More ... Kind Of - CNET

  31-08-2023 20:10
  
  The app now redirects you to the Apple TV app.
  
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• Obscura 4 launches as a powerful yet intuitive iPhone camera app

  31-08-2023 20:06 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Developer Ben McCarthy is out with a new version of their excellent Obscura camera app for iPhone. Obscura is available via the App Store today with a number of new features, including interface changes aimed at making the app even more intuitive than before, easier access to your photo library, an iPad app, and more.more…
  
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• Super Mario Bros. Wonder: This Switch Game Feels Like a Magic Reboot - CNET

  31-08-2023 20:00
  
  Nintendo aims to rethink mystery -- and online play -- with its next big Mario game. A chat with the game's creators and some hands-on gameplay revealed some surprises.
  
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• Best Dating Apps for 2023 - CNET

  31-08-2023 20:00
  
  Fairy tales used to start with "Once upon a time," but now more love stories start with a swipe. Use these dating apps to begin writing your modern fairy tale.
  
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• Apple’s price hikes on iPhone 15 Pro models is warranted – Goldman Sachs

  31-08-2023 19:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  Investment firm Goldman Sachs said an expected price hike from Apple on its iPhone Pro models is warranted.
  iPhone 15 Ultra (
  née Pro Max) rendering based on CAD. (imagevia @UniverseIce)
  Chris Ciaccia for Seeking Alpha:“In our view, AAPL’s investments in iPhone hardware and across the Apple ecosystem (e.g., software, services) in recent years have provided consumers with additional value and should help warrant the price increases,” analyst Michael Ng, who has a $222 pri
  
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• Apple ends 7-day free trial for Apple TV+ in the U.K.

  31-08-2023 19:23 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Across the ever-growing streaming landscape, the free trial seems to be going away. Once a staple of streaming services, you can’t easily “try before you buy” with Netflix, Disney+, Max (née HBO Max), or many others. At least in the U.K., the same is now true of Apple TV+.
  While the U.S. site lists a “Free 7-day trial” in its pricing information, the U.K. site now says “No commitments,” simply indicating that you can cancel your subscript
  
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• Dual-Motor Rivian R1T Is a More Efficient, Less Expensive Electric Pickup - CNET

  31-08-2023 18:57
  
  Rivian begins rolling out the new dual-motor "Enduro" powertrain in its R1 electric pickup and SUV, offering more range for less dough.
  
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• Threads foundation building continues with keyword search launching on two islands

  31-08-2023 18:31 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After racing to ship a minimum viable product over the summer, Meta continues to crank out basic features for Threads. The latest Threads innovation is keyword search, although it’s only available on a couple island nations for now.more…
  
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• Apple officially kills off the iTunes Movie Trailers app and website

  31-08-2023 18:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Several weeks ago, Apple started the process of discontinuing the iTunes Movie Trailers app, pushing users toward the Apple TV app instead. In a new update today, Apple has killed the dedicated iTunes Movie Trailers app and website altogether. Pour one out in its memory.
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• Withings launches ScanWatch 2 with 30-day battery, continuous body temp tracking, Apple Health

  31-08-2023 18:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following up on the news of its advanced Body Scan health station earlier this week,has announced an upgraded hybrid smartwatch. The new ScanWatch 2 comes with popular features of its predecessor like 30-day battery life, ECG, and blood oxygen measurements, and Apple Health support. And it adds new features like continuous body temperature tracking, cycle tracking, heart rate variability, improved auto activity tracking, and more.more…
  
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• Billionaire investors are buying Apple stock ‘hand over fist’

  31-08-2023 18:19 via macdailynews.com
  
  During the second quarter, a number of highly successful billionaire investors gobbled up Apple stock and shares of Nvidia and Microsoft, two other widely owned “Magnificent Seven” (Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla) stocks.Sean Williams for The Motley Fool:Over the trailing decade, these seven stocks have run circles around the benchmark S&P 500.
  The third magnificent seven stock that billionaires have been buying hand over fist just happens t
  
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• Best Roku Deals: Save $5 on Roku Streambar and More - CNET

  31-08-2023 18:15
  
  Check out the discounts on the streaming players based on our favorite streaming platform.
  
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• Need help from Apple? Don’t go to social media

  31-08-2023 18:11 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple is undergoing some staffing changes that include the elimination of social media support staff. As a result, Apple will soon no longer provide customer support through X/Twitter, YouTube, and its Apple Support Community, according to MacRumors.MacRumors cites anonymous sources that state that on October 1, @AppleSupport on X/Twitter (which has 1.5 million followers) will provide automated replies that explain other ways to get support from Apple. Also, comment repli
  
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• Best Monitor Deals: See 27-inch QHD and 32-Inch 4K Displays on Sale - CNET

  31-08-2023 18:01
  
  You can get a 27-inch display with quad HD resolution for just $135 and a 32-inch UHD display for a reasonable $300.
  
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• YouTube Music starts rolling out Now Playing redesign that adds comments

  31-08-2023 18:00 via 9to5google.com
  
  After pulling a variant at the start of this year, YouTube Music is rolling out the latest redesign of Now Playing on Android and iOS, adding a comments section. This follows the launch of real-time lyrics last week.more…
  
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• YouTube Music rolls out Now Playing redesign with YT comments [U: Official]

  31-08-2023 18:00 via 9to5google.com
  
  After pulling a variant at the start of this year, YouTube Music is rolling out the latest redesign of Now Playing on Android and iOS, adding a comments section. This follows the launch of real-time lyrics last week.more…
  
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• Withings ScanWatch 2 Will Take Your Temperature 24/7 - CNET

  31-08-2023 18:00
  
  The battery also lasts a month.
  
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• Starfield Makes Xbox Game Pass an Incredible Value - CNET

  31-08-2023 18:00
  
  Take a giant leap into space.
  
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• Is There a Link Between Dementia and Vision Problems? Yes and No - CNET

  31-08-2023 18:00
  
  Both occur more commonly in older adults and impact the way we connect with the world, but drawing a straight line from one to the other is tricky.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 8 starts from $310, AirPods Pro 2 $49 off, more

  31-08-2023 17:59 via 9to5mac.com
  
  All of Thursday’s Apple best deals are going live ahead of Labor Day weekend. Second-best prices are the name of the game with Apple Watch Series 8 starting from $310 to go alongside AirPods Pro 2 at $49 off. Plus, Level’s invisible Bolt HomeKit smart lock is at its lowest price of the year following a drop to $141. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
  
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• Nintendo Switch OLED in 'Mario Red' Coming Oct. 6 - CNET

  31-08-2023 17:57
  
  There's also hidden coins in the design.
  
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• Apple supplier tops China tech stocks on strong earnings

  31-08-2023 17:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  A unit of electric-vehicle maker BYD Co. that also supplies parts for Apple has climbed 23% this month, making it the best performer on a benchmark of Chinese technology stocks.Charlotte Yang for Bloomberg News:BYD Electronic International Co. has risen on strong earnings as well as expectations for its auto and smartphone component businesses. The company recently announced plans to buy Jabil Inc.’s manufacturing business in China, and the market may also begin to “factor in the ino
  
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• The Different Sleep Positions and Their Effects on Your Health - CNET

  31-08-2023 17:00
  
  Learn what sleeping on your back, side, stomach or a combination of two can do to your body.
  
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• The Best Noise Colors Proven to Boost Quality Sleep - CNET

  31-08-2023 17:00
  Different noise colors emit different sound waves. Find out which one is best for you.
  
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• Frontier Home Internet Review: A Tale of Two Techs - CNET

  31-08-2023 17:00
  
  Frontier's fiber internet is first class, but its DSL service is more of a last resort. Here's why I recommend the former and suggest you skip the latter.
  
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• Best White Noise Machines for 2023 - CNET

  31-08-2023 16:45
  
  White noise creates a masking effect that can help you fall asleep faster. These are our top picks for white noise machines to make you sleep like a baby.
  
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• Rocketbook Notebooks, Pens and More Are 20% Off During Its Back-to-School Sale - CNET

  31-08-2023 16:31
  
  Ditch old-school paper and grab reusable notebooks, planners, index cards and more from Rocketbook that will digitize all your handwritten notes.
  
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• Today Only: Snag This Versatile 14-in-1 Ninja Multicooker for $130 Off - CNET

  31-08-2023 16:08
  
  This Ninja Foodi XL is a pressure cooker, air fryer, steamer and much more, and right now it's on sale for just $150.
  
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• Retractable steering wheel and pedals patented by Apple for Level 4 autonomous car

  31-08-2023 16:06 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has been granted a patent for a retractable steering wheel and pedals in a car, when it is being used in self-driving mode.The patent document describes a car which is capable of driving itself in some situations, but not in others – which seems a likely interim stage for both the technology and the law …
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• This $90 Nelko Shipping Label Printer Is a Must-Have for Your Online Business - CNET

  31-08-2023 15:56
  
  It prints at a rapid 150 millimeters per second, has Bluetooth connectivity and it's 49% off right now at Amazon.
  
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• The high-end Apple Watch Series 9 will be 3D printed in major design shift

  31-08-2023 15:35 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The iPhone 15 isn’t the only new product launching at the event on September 12—Apple will also unveil the Apple Watch Series 9. We’re not expecting nearly as many new features as the iPhone 15, but a new rumor claims there will be one significant change you might not even notice.According to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, Apple will use 3D printers to produce the steel chassis in the high-end Apple Watch Series 9. He says the new manufacturing method will cut down on waste
  
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• Slew of new products is coming at Apple’s September 12th ‘Wonderlust’ event

  31-08-2023 15:33 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is about to hold its biggest event of the year: the launch of the iPhone 15 lineup, but the “Wonderlust” special media event will also deliver a whole host of new products, including new Apple Watch and AirPod models.Andrew Griffin for The Independent:The switch away from the Lightning port doesn’t only affect the iPhone and the AirPods. There are plenty of other devices that still use that port: the AirPods Max, Apple’s Mac peripherals like its keyboards and trackp
  
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• Apple TV+ removes seven day free trial offer in the UK

  31-08-2023 15:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has quietly ended a long-running new customer free trial offer for its streaming service, Apple TV+, in the UK. UK marketing pages for TV+ have today removed all mentions of the seven day free trial from ad copy.New customers can still subscribe for one month and then cancel, but they now must immediately start a subscription – whereas before you could quit within the seven day window and pay nothing at all.more…
  
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• Unpopular opinion: iPhone colors don’t matter to most people

  31-08-2023 15:20 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We’re less than a fortnight away from the September Apple event, and by this point we’re reasonably sure we know which iPhone colors to expect in this year’s line-up.Many of you have already reached at least a tentative decision for the Pro models, based on our renders, with Dark Blue the most popular choice. But does it really matter much … ?more…
  
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• StackSocial's $35 Office 2021 Lifetime License Deal Expires Tomorrow - CNET

  31-08-2023 15:12
  
  This offer saves you over $400 compared to Microsoft's price, and you've only got a little time left before it's gone.
  
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• Anker refreshes MagGo lineup with new Qi2 MagSafe accessories, plus new Nano chargers

  31-08-2023 15:02 via 9to5toys.com
  
  Anker today at IFA 2023 is debuting a new collection of chargers and accessories. In its typical fall refresh, there’s 13 new release hitting store shelves this fall. Fit for iPhone 15, the new MagGo series has been refreshed with seven magnetic chargers and Qi2 tech to go alongside a refreshed lineup of Nano USB-C accessories.
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• NFL 2023: How to Watch and Stream Football, RedZone and More, With or Without Cable - CNET

  31-08-2023 15:00
  
  Football is back, with more ways to watch and stream live games than ever. Here are the best services for every fan.
  
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