Bicycle accessory maker launches AirTag tire holder, but is that a good thing?
Muc-Off, an English bicycle accessory maker, has created a holder for Apple’s AirTag that fits into a bicycle tire. Called the Stealth Tubeless Tag Holder, an AirTag can now go inside the rim of a mountain or gravel bike tire.
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Hands-on: Withings BPM Connect portable blood pressure monitor with Apple Health support
May is Blood Pressure Education Month with May 17 serving as World Hypertension Day to raise awareness and help detect, prevent, and control the health issue. This month we’ve been trying out the most portable blood pressure monitor medically cleared by the FDA, the . Read along for a detailed look at this blood pressure monitor with Apple Health integration plus how far Withings has come in recent years.
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Apple patches dozens of security flaws with iOS 15.5, over 50 fixes for macOS 12.4
Apple has released iOS 15.5, macOS 12.4, and more today with updates like new features for Apple Cash, the Podcasts app, and the Studio Display webcam fix. However, a bigger reason to update your devices is the security patches with today’s releases. iOS 15.5 includes almost 30 security fixes while macOS 12.4 features over 50.
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Kendrick Lamar takes crown for most first-day album streams on Apple Music so far this year
Kendrick Lamar’s new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers has taken the crown for the most first-day album streams on Apple Music so far in 2022. The hip-hop/rap album released on Friday May 13 and is the performer’s fifth studio album. While the album has seen success so far, Apple Music hasn’t revealed how many streams there were the first day.
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Apple TV+ releases trailer for season 3 of For All Mankind, premiering June 10
Apple today shared the official trailer for the upcoming third season of alt-reality For All Mankind. Season three picks up ten years further on in the story, with NASA aiming to occupy the surface of Mars.
Apple’s flagship space drama debuted as part of the Apple TV+ launch in November 2019, and the show has continued to receive strong critical acclaim. For All Mankind season two was selected as the #1 show of last year, by Rolling Stone. Watch the trailer for the new season after the break …
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9to5Mac Daily: May 16, 2022 – USB-C AirPods, cheaper Apple TV
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HP monitor includes pop-up webcam with Center Stage-style tracking
An upcoming USB-C monitor from HP includes a pop-up webcam with Center Stage-style tracking. The monitor is aimed at professionals who want reasonably high pixel density, but who don’t need the colorspace required by audiovisual pros …
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High-profile former Apple employees helping unionization efforts, as Deirdre O’Brien ‘listening’
At least two high-profile former Apple employees are assisting the unionization efforts of retail store employees, with additional advice from Google walkout organizers.
Former Apple software engineer Cher Scarlett, who organized a pay survey when she worked for the company, played a key role in the formation of Fruit Stand Workers United at the Grand Central Apple Store …
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New iPhone Tap to Pay feature already in use at Apple Park Visitor Center
In February, Apple announced a new system called to Tap to Pay on iPhone which allows an individual to take a contactless payment, only using their iPhone as the payment terminal. With the feature active, a customer simply has to tap their NFC iPhone or bank card on the top of the receiving device’s phone, to enact a contactless transaction.
The Apple Store is already trialling a rollout of this feature, at the Apple Park Visitor Center. Watch a video of Tap to Pay in action after the break …
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tvOS 16: Here’s what we know so far about new features, supported devices, and more
Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022 will start a few weeks from now. On June 6, Apple will likely announce tvOS 16, which will mark the next major release of Apple’s software platform for the Apple TV and HomePod. Head below as we recap all of the latest rumors and expectations for tvOS 16 this year, including new features, release info, and more.
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