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• iOS 18.3.2 Broke iCloud Mail Delivery

  17-03-2025 23:31 via macrumors.com
  
  The iOS 18.3.2 update that Apple released last week appears to have broken iCloud Mail for some users. There are multiple complaints on Reddit and the MacRumors forums from users who say that ‌iCloud‌ Mail is not able to push new ‌iCloud‌ emails to their iPhones after the iOS 18.3.2 update.
  Affected users say that despite having the correct settings enabled, new ‌iCloud‌ emails are not showing up in their inboxes until a manual refresh. From a Reddit user:
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• Time's Running Out to Claim Your Part of the $20 Million Apple Watch Payout

  17-03-2025 22:53
  
  You may be eligible for part of the large cash settlement -- check this list of affected Apple Watch models.
  
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• Snap's Camera-Equipped AR Spectacles Get GPS and Improved Hand Tracking Support

  17-03-2025 22:47 via macrumors.com
  
  Snap, the company behind the Snapchat social network, has been quietly working on AR glasses for the last several months, and this week, the developer-only AR Spectacles were updated with some new features.
  Developers can now build GPS-based experiences for things like creating interactive walking paths, getting directions, tracking fitness metrics, and playing games.Snap also added updated hand tracking capabilities for grabbing items and improving typing with the AR keyboard, plus new features
  
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• Google Pixel 9A Wish List: 3 Leaks That I Hope Come True

  17-03-2025 22:46
  
  Commentary: As usual, the Pixel 9A already appears to be leaking. And if so, here's what I hope the lower-cost phone includes.
  
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• Two Streamers and $23 Is All You Need to Watch Every Game of March Madness

  17-03-2025 22:42
  
  With Paramount Plus and Max, you won't miss a single second of the tournament.
  
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• Apple iPhone 17 dummies leak, revealing thin new design

  17-03-2025 22:29 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple iPhone 17 dummies leak (images: Sonny Dickson via X)
  Thanks to leaker Sonny Dickson via X, we now have what appear to be photos of the four iPhone 17 models Apple is slated to release this September. Over the weekend, Dickson shared images on X of dummy units—typically utilized by accessory manufacturers for sizing—of all four iPhone variants.Here’s your first look at the iPhone 17 dummies, Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/WnOjD71Iba
  — Sonny Dickson (@SonnyDickson) March 1
  
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• iOS 19 latest: Big interface changes, RCS 3.0, delayed Siri updates, and more

  17-03-2025 22:23 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Every year, we are introduced to a new version of iOS (alongside Apple’s other operating systems) at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June. It then marches through an extended beta-testing period before being released in September.But all the new features don’t come with that initial release; many are planned to coming in updates 9 (iOS 19.1, 19.2, and so on) in the months following the big initial release.While Apple hasn’t officially announced iOS 19, it has be
  
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• Pixel 9A Rumors: Everything We Expect for Google's Budget Phone, From Cameras to Price

  17-03-2025 21:46
  
  Google could unveil its budget-friendly device earlier than usual. Here's when the Pixel 9A could launch and what it might look like.
  
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• iPhone 17 Air coming this year with these features

  17-03-2025 21:43 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is making the biggest change to its iPhone lineup in years this fall with the iPhone 17 Air. The device will be an interesting combination of features and aesthetics. Here are the 17 most important iPhone 17 Air rumors…more…
  
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• Apple No Longer Hiding Apple Intelligence Storage Space Info in macOS 15.4

  17-03-2025 21:18 via macrumors.com
  
  With the second beta of macOS 15.4 that was released earlier in March, Apple changed System Settings to hide how much local storage space Apple Intelligence takes up on a Mac.
  Making the change led to accusations that Apple was trying to hide the size of ‌Apple Intelligence‌, and so with the fourth macOS 15.4 beta that came out today, Apple made ‌Apple Intelligence‌'s storage requirements easy to find once again.To see ‌Apple Intelligence‌ storage space, you can go
  
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• Apple’s three goals for iOS 19 redesign sound lofty, but just right

  17-03-2025 21:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 19 will reportedly introduce a big redesign, alongside overhauled companion updates like macOS 16 and iPadOS 19. Per Mark Gurman, Apple executives have three goals in mind for the updates, and they sound lofty but spot-on.more…
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 18, #1368

  17-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,368 for March 18.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 18, #380

  17-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 380 for Tuesday, March 18.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 18, #176

  17-03-2025 21:00
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 176,for March 18.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 18, #646

  17-03-2025 21:00
  
  Hints and answers for the Connections puzzle for Tuesday, March 18.
  
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• New Apple Store Opening in Ohio This Weekend

  17-03-2025 20:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is opening a revamped store this weekend at Crocker Park, an outdoor shopping center in the Cleveland suburb Westlake, Ohio.The typical design of a newer Apple Store
  The new store opens on Saturday, March 22 at 10 a.m. local time, according to Apple's website.Apple's new store at Crocker Park will be larger and more modern than its original store at the shopping center, which first opened in 2008. At many of Apple's newer stores, there is an Apple Pickup station where customers can collect
  
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• Review: Alogic's Ark Pro Packs a Punch With Portable Power

  17-03-2025 20:52 via macrumors.com
  
  Powerful multi-port power banks are becoming increasingly popular to keep our ever-growing array of gadgets charged up, and Alogic's new Ark Pro power bank brings some nice versatility to the table.
  I've spent a few weeks testing out the Ark Pro, and I've found that it packs a nice punch with 27,600 mAh of juice and a trio of USB ports and the ability to charge a laptop at up to 140 watts.You'll find a lot of beefy power banks coming in at around this same mAh rating, and that's because 27,600 m
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 215 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  17-03-2025 20:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to allow users to test features that are planned for future release versions of the Safari browser.
  ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 215 includes fixes and updates for CSS, Images, JavaScript, Networking, Scrolling, Text, Web API, and Web Extensions.
  The current ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release is
  
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• Apple globally censoring this iPhone communication feature deserves renewed scrutiny

  17-03-2025 20:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Two years ago, Apple effectively censored a core iPhone communication feature. The change was reportedly initially made at the request of the Chinese government. However, Apple quickly implemented the change to all iPhones globally a few months later.Apple essentially endorsed China’s censorship demands by voluntarily enforcing the limit on all iPhone users, including the United States and every other democratic nation. Despite being controversial at the time, Apple’s decision h
  
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• Apple preps dramatic overhauls to iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS this year

  17-03-2025 20:22 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is said to be set to undertake comprehensive software redesigns for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, marking one of the most significant updates to its iPhone, iPad, and Mac operating systems ever. These updates will reportedly extend far beyond mere cosmetic changes, fundamentally transforming how users engage with their devices for years ahead. The overhaul will encompass both the visual interface—its appearance—and the functional experience—its operation—represe
  
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• Apple's Limited-Time Mac Trade-In Offer Has a Disappointing Catch

  17-03-2025 20:05 via macrumors.com
  
  On February 9, Apple started offering "extra credit" for Mac trade-ins in the U.S. and select other countries, but the offer is quite misleading.
  Apple's website says the extra trade-in credit for Macs is available with the purchase of an eligible new Apple device through April 2, yet the values listed have already decreased before that date, which is something the average customer likely wouldn't realize.As of February 9, the listed trade-in values had increased by between $10 and $50 in the U.
  
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• Six months in, I’ve totally changed my mind about iPhone 16’s Camera Control

  17-03-2025 19:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Camera Control had a rocky start when the iPhone 16 launched. Early reviews found the button overly complicated and finicky, sometimes feeling more like a gimmick than the tentpole feature Apple pitched it as. I didn’t have the best first impressions of Camera Control either, but that’s completely changed in the six months since I got my iPhone 16 Pro.more…
  
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• Disney+ and Hulu Launch New Promo Bundle Offering Four Months for Just $11.96

  17-03-2025 19:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Disney has introduced a new promotion on its streaming service this month, offering a bundle of Disney+ (with ads) and Hulu (with ads) for $2.99 per month for four months. This offer represents a savings of 72 percent on the Disney+/Hulu bundle, and after four months it will return to the traditional $10.99 per month price point.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Disney+. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.To
  
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• Mortgage Predictions for March 17, 2025: Markets Await Fed Decision

  17-03-2025 19:11
  
  The Fed is weighing inflation, recession indicators and uncertain trade policies. Here's how that impacts mortgage rates.
  
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• Here's the Real Reason You Taste Wine Before the Waiter Pours

  17-03-2025 19:06
  
  Want to impress your friends at a fancy restaurant? Here's what you're looking for when a server offers a taste of that newly opened wine.
  
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• iOS 18.4 beta 4 is out now

  17-03-2025 19:05 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  iOS 18.4 is destined to be a big release. The headline feature of iOS 18 is Apple Intelligence, and the various AI features have been rolling out piece by piece. After getting no major new AI features in iOS 18.3, Apple is bringing Apple Intelligence to many more countries in iOS 18.4 as well as a new device—Vision Pro.However, the anticipated Siri update has to wait. There are several big Siri updates coming, including personal context, app intents, and screen reading, but they&r
  
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• Wall Street defends Apple stock amid worst week since 2022

  17-03-2025 19:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  The recent decline in Apple’s stock price presents a buying opportunity for investors, as certain analysts continue to view the company as a reliable refuge during times of market turbulence. Last week, the stock plummeted nearly 11%, marking its steepest one-week drop since November 2022. This year, Apple’s shares have fallen over 14%, outpacing the Nasdaq 100 Index’s nearly 6% decrease. On Monday, the stock again suffered an additional decline of more than 1%.
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• MagSafe Monday: For content creators, the benefits of MagSafe are clear

  17-03-2025 19:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  MagSafe is often connected only with wireless charging, but its potential goes far beyond charging your iPhone. For content creators and photographers, MagSafe offers a great way to mount and position their iPhone without the hassle of clamps or brackets. The only time I’ve cracked my iPhone screen is with a clamp. This week on MagSafe Monday, I am looking at a product that takes full advantage of MagSafe to give you a content creation tool or a way to use your iPhone as a Zoom camera for
  
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• PepsiCo Just Bought Poppi. But Does a 'Healthy' Soda Actually Exist? 6 Experts Weigh In

  17-03-2025 18:48
  
  With the news that PepsiCo bought prebiotic soda company Poppi for $1.95 billion, we asked experts: Are these new sodas actually healthy?
  
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• Struggling to Sleep? These Are The Sleep Essentials our Editors Swear By

  17-03-2025 18:24
  
  We test products for a living. These are the ones we actually use.
  
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• Apple Exclusively Selling New 4-in-1 MagSafe Charging Stand

  17-03-2025 18:21 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple recently began selling a MagSafe-compatible wireless charging stand that can charge a combination of up to four iPhones and AirPods simultaneously.
  Designed by Zens, the Quattro Wireless Charger Pro 4 is available exclusively on Apple's online store, with U.S. pricing set at $149.95.The stand has two levels, which are each embedded with two MagSafe chargers that can provide up to 15W of power for wireless charging. That means the MagSafe chargers built into the stand are based on the first
  
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• Apple Intelligence debacle to headline Apple’s Top 100 offsite meeting this week

  17-03-2025 18:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook
  “From the day the company announced the Apple Intelligence platform last year, it was a disappointment — with a roster of features that didn’t measure up to competitors’ offerings,” Mark Gurman writes for Bloomberg News. “Since then, Apple has delayed feature after feature, all while telling consumers that their new iPhones are ‘built from the ground up’ for AI.”
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:‎Apple’s marketing h
  
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• Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of macOS Sequoia 15.4 With Mail Categorization

  17-03-2025 18:09 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today provided developers with the fourth beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.4 update for testing purposes. The new beta is available a week after Apple released the third beta.
  Registered developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account is required to get the beta.‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.4 brings Mail Categorization to the Mac for the first time, reorgan
  
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• Apple Seeds Fourth iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 Betas With Priority Notifications, Ambient Music and More

  17-03-2025 18:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the third betas.
  iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update.With iOS 18.4, Apple is adding the Priority Notifications Apple Intelligence feature, which is designed to determine which of your notifications are the most important, highlighting th
  
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• Apple releases visionOS 2.4 beta 4 with watchOS 11.4, tvOS 18.4

  17-03-2025 18:08 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The newest Apple beta releases have arrived. Developers can now install beta 4 of visionOS 2.4, watchOS 11.4, tvOS 18.4, and more.Update 4:20 p.m. ET: Public betas are now also available for watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod updates.more…
  
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• macOS 15.4 beta 4 now available as public launch nears [U]

  17-03-2025 18:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has just released macOS Sequoia 15.4 beta 4 for developers. This latest beta version arrives one week after the last beta, here’s what to expect.Update 4:20 p.m. ET: Public beta 4 for macOS 15.4 is now available too, just hours after the developer beta released.more…
  
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• Apple releases iOS 18.4 beta 4 for iPhone and iPad

  17-03-2025 18:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is one step closer to releasing iOS 18.4. The fourth developer beta version of the upcoming iPhone and iPad software update is now available for testing. iOS 18.4 brings a lot of new features to both devices.Update 4:20 p.m. ET: Public betas are now also available for iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 betas.more…
  
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• Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and watchOS 11.4

  17-03-2025 18:04 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today provided developers with the fourth betas of upcoming visionOS 2.4, tvOS 18.4, and watchOS 11.4 updates for testing purposes. The software is available a week after Apple seeded the third betas.
  The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device.Of the three new software betas, the visionOS 2.4 update is the most notable because it brings Apple Intelligence to the Vision Pro for the first time. ‌Apple Intelligence‌ f
  
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• Apple teases new short film with Pedro Pascal to promote AirPods 4

  17-03-2025 18:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is about to release a new short movie this week – not for Apple TV+, but to promote the company’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. Starring Chilean actor Pedro Pascal, the new ad is directed by renowned filmmaker Spike Jonze.more…
  
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• Grab this 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with extra RAM and storage for $300 off

  17-03-2025 17:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  We love a good clearance deal and we’ve got our eyes peeled now that there’s the new M4 MacBook Air is here. And we’ve found one: Amazon is selling the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air M3 with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $1,400, a savings of $299 on its original $1,699 MSRP. That’s an amazing price point for this high-performance laptop.When we reviewed the M3 MacBook Air, we declared it was simply the best, finding that the chip upgrade made serious improvements
  
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• Apple’s stock can recover, despite embarrassing AI delays – analyst

  17-03-2025 17:04 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has faced significant criticism for postponing “Apple Intelligence” artificial intelligence enhancements, especially to its neglected Siri personal assistant. However, analysts at Melius Research, under the leadership of Ben Reitzes, argue that the stock still has potential for a rebound.
  Brian Swint for Barron’s:‎Reitzes said the company’s upgrade to the iPhone X a few years ago offers lessons. In 2017, the introduction of larger screens and Face ID—whic
  
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• Microsoft Adds Paywall for AI Features in Notepad and Paint

  17-03-2025 17:00
  
  Users will need an active Microsoft 365 account to access some of the new AI features in these apps.
  
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• Deals: iPad mini 7 $100 off, new lows on M3 iPad Air, Apple Studio Display $300 off, Alpine Loop, more

  17-03-2025 16:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Alongside the ongoing straight up cash deals on the new M4 MacBook Air lineup, today we are turning our attention over to the iPads. Amazon has now dropped the prices even lower across most of the new M3 iPad Air configurations while marking the return of all-time low pricing across the iPad mini 7 lineup – just about all models are now $100 off starting from $399 shipped. From there we have Apple Studio Display at $300 off, a new low on Apple’s latest Tan Alpine Loop, and AirPods Ma
  
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• Here’s what Apple TV+ has coming this spring

  17-03-2025 16:41 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple TV+ is having a big moment thanks to the viral success of Severance season two. Wondering what’s coming next? Apple has already laid out much of its spring lineup for TV+, and there may be returning shows that will debut soon too. But here’s everything Apple TV+ has announced is coming in the spring months ahead.more…
  
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• March Madness 2025: How to Watch the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

  17-03-2025 16:40
  
  Fill out your bracket then find the best way to watch or stream all the games on Max and Paramount Plus or a live TV streaming service.
  
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• Apple TV+ debuts trailer for Apple Original podcast ‘Big Time,’ hosted by Steve Buscemi

  17-03-2025 16:38 via macdailynews.com
  
  New Apple Original podcast series “Big Time,” launches March 24, 2025.
  Apple TV+ on Monday revealed the trailer for “Big Time,” a new Apple Original podcast launching March 24, 2025. Hosted by legendary actor and filmmaker Steve Buscemi (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Miracle Workers”), the 14-episode series explores audacious crimes — fake kidnappings, elaborate robberies, even stolen sharks — with Buscemi introducing a new true story each week
  
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• In a ‘twist,’ Apple has two new Mac displays in the works

  17-03-2025 16:34 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple’s Macs are all up to date (well, except for the Mac Pro), but the company’s displays are a bit outdated. Good news, though: according to a report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, new models are in the works but they won’t arrive for at least several more months.It had previously reported that Apple is working on a new Studio Display (codenamed J427) for release by the end of 2025 or in early 2026. In this latest report, Gurman reiterates the same information but
  
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• Here's What You're Really Paying for Produce With Edible Yield Factored in

  17-03-2025 16:02
  
  Certain fruits and vegetables are a better bargain than they seem at face value.
  
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• TikTok's New Security Dashboard Makes It Easier to Lock Down Your Account

  17-03-2025 15:40
  
  TikTok wants to give people greater visibility and control over their accounts.
  
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• Amazon’s new hardware strategy sounds an awful lot like Apple’s

  17-03-2025 15:40 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Amazon recently introduced Alexa+, its big AI upgrade to the popular assistant. But there’s a hardware transformation in the works too, per a new report, and it sounds a lot like Amazon’s upcoming devices will follow the Apple playbook.more…
  
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