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• Apple Vision Pro May Now Be Out of Production

  31-12-2024 23:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's first-generation Vision Pro headset may have now ceased production, following reports of reduced demand and production cuts earlier in the year.
  In October, The Information's Wayne Ma reported that Apple had abruptly reduced production of the Vision Pro headset ahead of potential plans to stop making the current version of the device completely by the end of 2024. With the year now coming to an end, this means that the device may no longer be in active production.Citing multiple people "
  
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• Tim Cook told us how Apple will change the world, but it’s finally taking shape

  31-12-2024 22:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has a reputation for creating game-changing products. It’s done this in a variety of categories spanning its history of hardware, software, and services. But it’s natural to always seek out the next big thing. Apple’s CEO Tim Cook though, interestingly enough, has already told us what it is—and now it’s starting to take shape.more…
  
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• When will Apple release iOS 18.3?

  31-12-2024 21:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple released the first beta of iOS 18.3 two weeks ago. However, if you aren’t on the beta testing train, you shouldn’t have to wait much longer for Apple to release the update to everyone.
  Here’s when to expect Apple to release iOS 18.3…more…
  
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• watchOS 11’s fixes make it easier than ever to hit your Apple Watch health goals

  31-12-2024 20:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Watch has always been a powerful device for tracking your health and fitness. But two recent changes in watchOS 11 have made it easier than ever to hit your goals. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Revisit Your Highlights of 2024 With Apple Intelligence's Memory Maker

  31-12-2024 19:00 via macrumors.com
  
  As 2024 comes to an end, Apple Intelligence's memory maker provides a new tool to revisit your highlights, milestones, and cherished moments of the year.
  The memory maker tool is a powerful new feature in iOS 18's revamped Photos app, found within the Memories collection. It allows users to create personalized "Memory Movies" from their photo libraries using simple written prompts.By leveraging advanced machine learning, the memory maker identifies relevant photos and videos, arranges them into
  
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• Tips and tricks to get the most out of your CarPlay experience

  31-12-2024 18:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  For the vast majority of people, CarPlay is a must-have. Apple’s in-car experience provides a vastly superior infotainment experience than most options from carmakers. There’s quick access to your favorite apps, integration with Siri, seamless connectivity, and more.Here are some of my favorite tips and tricks for making sure you’re getting the most out of your CarPlay experience…more…
  
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• These coming Vision Pro upgrades could lead to big 2025 success

  31-12-2024 18:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Vision Pro was chosen as 9to5Mac’s Product of the Year. But there’s still a lot Apple’s spatial computer has to prove heading into its second year. Here are three big coming upgrades that could lead to a breakout 2025 for Vision Pro.more…
  
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• These Apple products are set to get rare updates in 2025

  31-12-2024 18:27 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s 2025 product lineup promises significant updates for several long-neglected devices. Expect six key product refreshes, each representing a three-year (or longer) gap since their last hardware revision. This focus on revitalizing older product lines suggests a major push by Apple to bring these devices in line with its latest technologies and design language, offering substantial improvements for users who have been patiently awaiting upgrades.
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 31, 2024 – iPhone 17 rumors, iPhone in the EU

  31-12-2024 16:48 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.Last Chance!: Save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5Mac Pro annual subscriptions with promo code HOLIDAY! Visit 9to5mac.com/join to sign up.more…
  
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• Here’s everything Apple TV+ has coming in January

  31-12-2024 16:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple TV+ had a strong year of original content in 2024, and it’s starting the new year with some big returning series and more. New seasons of Severance and Mythic Quest are clear highlights, but the conspiracy thriller Prime Target looks intriguing too. Here’s everything coming to Apple TV+ in January to kick off 2025.more…
  
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• Apple stock named among 10 ‘Tech Winners For The AI Revolution’

  31-12-2024 15:18 via macdailynews.com
  
  Following a late-2024 pullback, AI stocks, including Apple, are set to resume climbing in 2025, a Wall Street analyst says.
  “We believe tech stocks will be robust in 2025 on the shoulders of the AI Revolution and $2 trillion+ of incremental AI capex (spending) over the next 3 years,” Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives said in a client note late Monday.
  Patrick Seitz for Investor’s Business Daily:‎Ives said he expects tech stocks to rise 25% in 2025 as Wall Street and i
  
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• Apple Launched These 25+ Products This Year

  31-12-2024 15:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple launched almost 30 new hardware products in 2024. Here's a look back at exactly what we got this year.With the exception of Vision Pro, Apple's 2024 hardware releases largely marked a year of steady refinement. It wasn't a year of massive overhauls across the board, but it did feature some key themes.
  The Vision Pro, released in February, stands out as Apple's biggest product launch. While its $3,499 price tag keeps it squarely in early-adopter territory, Apple's first spatial computing de
  
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• Passkeys were supposed to be secure and simple; here’s how they fail

  31-12-2024 14:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  I’ve been arguing that passwords are horrible for the best part of a decade now, and was an enthusiastic early adopter of the far better approach of passkeys.Passkeys were supposed to achieve the holy grail of an approach which is both more secure than passwords and so easy to use that everyone would adopt them. But a new piece outlines four problems with the technology …more…
  
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• US Army soldier arrested over data breach extortion of AT&T and Verizon

  31-12-2024 14:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A US Army soldier has been arrested on suspicion of extorting money from AT&T and Verizon, following data breaches which saw a massive amount of customer data obtained.The 20-year-old was arrested near the Army base in Fort Hood, Texas, on suspicion of being the cybercriminal known as Kiberphant0m – and statements by his mother aren’t likely to help …more…
  
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• Best laptop power banks for Apple MacBook

  31-12-2024 13:35 via macworld.com
  
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  Many of us are quite used to carrying around a handy power bank to top up our iPhone batteries during a long day away from a power socket, but these pocketable battery packs are usually not powerful enough to keep an unplugged and energy-hungry MacBook going all day.We’ve rounded up the best portable laptop power banks with battery capacities high enough to recharge a fading Apple MacBook if you won’t be able to plug it into an electrical outlet for some time.Despite new lap
  
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• CarPlay 2 deadline arrives with no announcement; is the project dead? [Poll]

  31-12-2024 13:24 via 9to5mac.com
  
  CarPlay 2, aka next-generation CarPlay, was announced way back in the summer of 2022. At the time, Apple said that a list of supporting cars would be available in 2023, and two brands were later said to be launching in 2024.Today is the last chance to hit that deadline, and Apple’s CarPlay webpage still carries that promise. Unless there’s a surprise announcement later today, the question is: Will the date be quietly changed to 2025, or is this project now dead in the water …
  
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• The entire Apple TV+ catalog is free to watch this weekend

  31-12-2024 12:15 via macworld.com
  
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  In just a couple of weeks, “Severance,” Apple’s most popular show not named Ted Lasso will begin its long-awaited second season. And Apple is so excited to mark the occasion, it wants to make sure everyone is caught up on the first season.This weekend, January 4-5, Apple is making Apple TV+ free for everyone. That means you can watch as many shows and movies as you can handle in a 48-hour period, beginning at midnight on Saturday and continuing to 11:59pm on Sunday.&nb
  
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• Keep YouTube Playing in the Background on Your iPhone

  31-12-2024 12:14 via macrumors.com
  
  On iPhone, listening to YouTube audio in the background usually requires paying for a YouTube Premium subscription, but there is a simple workaround that allows you to keep listening to a video when you are doing other things on your iPhone or when your device is locked. Keep reading to learn how it's done.
  As YouTube has grown in popularity over the years, Google has opted to park several features of the video hosting service behind a paywall, such as ad-free viewing, SharePlay on iOS, and the
  
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• Apple @ Work Podcast: DDM, Wi-Fi, and you

  31-12-2024 12:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Apple Opens Doors to Its iPhone Audio and Video Testing Chambers

  31-12-2024 11:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple recently invited CNET's Patrick Holland to tour its specialized laboratories in Cupertino where company engineers test and calibrate the iPhone 16's audio and video capabilities.
  Holland's visit centered on a long wave anechoic chamber, where walls, ceiling, and floor are covered with foam wedges to eliminate echoes. The facility is used for testing the iPhone 16's four microphones, which despite their small size, are engineered to deliver professional-grade audio quality.
  "The iPhone is s
  
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• Cue the confetti: Apple has 20 billion reasons to celebrate Google

  31-12-2024 11:30 via macworld.com
  
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  You’ve gotta love these court cases against major tech companies if only for the discovery and testimony that come out because of them.Turns out Eddy Cue still works at Apple. A few years of not seeing a guy dance onstage at a keynote can make you forget.“Eddy Cue reveals the three reasons Apple won’t build a search engine”Of course, Apple’s not going to build a search engine! We wouldn’t build one if you gave us $20 billion! Which, uh, is what Google
  
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• Shokz Openfit Air review: Lightweight sporty open-air earphones

  31-12-2024 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsVery comfortable to wearLightweightOpen, stress-free soundConsMicrophones distortOur VerdictThe Openfit Air lives up to its name and convinces as good sports headphones. The sound is stress-free and suits the application, as does the wearing comfort. If you want a party in your head, you’re in the wrong place, but if you don’t want to spend a lot of money, you should give them a listen.Price When Reviewed
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• From black holes to deep seas: Watch documentaries forever with one payment

  31-12-2024 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  Trade your endless social media scrolling for something a little more brain-friendly. Curiosity Stream is packed with thousands of documentaries on various topics that turn your screen time into “did-you-know” moments. From unraveling ancient mysteries to exploring futuristic tech, this streaming service is a paradise for curious minds.Here’s the kicker: you pay once and stream forever for $159.97 (reg. $399). Yup, no monthly charges sneaking onto your credit card stat
  
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• M4 Mac users complain about compatibility issues with ultrawide monitors

  31-12-2024 01:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  It’s been a while since Apple launched the new M4 Macs, and as more people get their hands on these computers, reports of unexpected issues surface on the web. Now there’s a group of users complaining about compatibility issues between M4 Macs and ultrawide monitors.more…
  
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• iPhone 17 may have higher refresh rate displays, but don’t get too excited

  31-12-2024 00:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Here we go again for another season of rumors. This time, multiple reports suggest that all iPhone 17 models will have ProMotion – as Apple calls the technology for displays with a higher refresh rate. While this seems highly likely, you probably shouldn’t get too excited about it – and here’s why.more…
  
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