Apple partners with Malala Foundation to fight for equal education opportunities for girls in Brazil
Apple has today begun supporting the Malala Foundation in Latin America to help provide educational opportunities for girls. The collaboration will be between the foundation and Apple’s 10 Developer Academies in Brazil.
How to turn True Tone on and off for macOS and iOS
First launched with the iPad Pro back in 2016, Apple’s True Tone display technology has made its way to the latest iPhones, and most recently its 2018 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros. Follow along for how to turn this feature on and off.
New MacBook Pro extends True Tone feature to LG UltraFine and Apple Thunderbolt displays when connected
We learned yesterday that the 2018 MacBook Pros include Apple’s True Tone technology. What we didn’t know was that apparently this will also extend to Apple’s Thunderbolt Display, and the LG UltraFine 4K and 5K displays when plugged into the notebooks as well.
Uber focuses on passenger safety as it starts rolling out continuous driver background checks
To improve the safety of both its customers and its drivers, Uber is now pushing out a more aggressive background check program to ensure drivers are fit for the job.
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Prepare to receive more emergency alerts on your iPhone, but there’s no cause for panic
The US government’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) is, unfortunately, probably best known for the false alarm in Hawaii back in January. Residents of the island were woken by a loud alarm sound and a message stating that ballistic missiles were on the way …
Plex grid view of live TV guide now available on Apple TV
When Plex launched a live TV guide in the traditional grid format, it did so first on the web, promising that other platforms would be coming later.
It has now made good on that promise, with Apple TV seeing the new feature today …
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Apple files for 2018 iPhone lineup in Eurasian database ahead of fall release, two additional iPad models
The Eurasian database continues to be a good indicator of Apple’s forthcoming product releases. Some of the model identifiers unearthed earlier this month were unveiled yesterday as the new MacBook Pro laptops. Consomac today noticed that Apple has now registered a fleet of new iPhones running iOS 12, almost certainly destined to be the 2018 iPhone lineup launching in September.
Best Buy takes $150 off latest 2018 MacBook Pro models for students
Yesterday, Apple surprised by announcing a refreshed MacBook Pro lineup. Now Best Buy is offering its own surprise. Students, or those with access to a .edu email address, can take $150 off the latest MacBook Pros. Simply head over to this landing page and sign-up for the offers, and you’ll receive a coupon code in your email inbox within hours. This brings the entry-level 13-inch Touch Bar model to $1,649.99 shipped. Various other configurations are also available here. Learn more about student discounts at Best Buy here.