Nomad refreshes iPad Air case lineup with new leather Rugged Folio and more
Today, Nomad is refreshing its lineup of cases with a new series of stylish offerings for the latest iPad Air. Available in four different form-factors, each of the releases all share a similar cutout to take advantage of the latest iPad’s built-in Touch ID features alongside the premium leather build that we’ve come to expect from the brand. Head below for a closer look at all four of the new Nomad iPad Air cases.
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Spotify CEO addresses what it’s like competing with Apple in new interview
Spotify announced on Monday a new HiFi subscription tier, podcasts featuring former President Barack Obama and rockstar Bruce Springsteen as co-hosts, and Streaming Ad Insertion to sell ads even on podcasts.
Following those announcements, The Verge interviewed Spotify CEO Daniel Ek, and he talked about what it’s like competing with Apple.
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Quill launches as a team messaging antithesis to Slack with native iPhone and Mac apps
An all-new team messaging service is out today called Quill, and it’s positioned as being “for people that focus” with “conversations designed for people, not bots.” The new team messenger features a thoughtful design with advanced features like “structured” and “social channels,” retroactive threads, passive/priority mentions, nested channels, and much more.
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5G is slow because ‘it uses leftover odds and ends of 4G spectrum’
If your experience has been that 5G is slow compared to the speeds we’ve been promised in all the marketing hype, that’s no surprise, according to experts – especially in the case of Verizon and AT&T …
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Anker beats Apple to market, new iPhone 12 MagSafe-compatible battery pack now available
The popular accessory maker Anker has officially released a new MagSafe-compatible wireless power bank for iPhone 12 users. This comes as rumors suggest Apple is developing its own similar accessory, but that it has faced some roadblocks in development. The Anker accessory was first teased at CES last month and is now available to order.
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Yelp updates its iOS apps with new features to help restaurants manage takeout
The pandemic has been particularly challenging for restaurants and Yelp is out today with updates to its its apps like Yelp Waitlist and more to help with the worldwide shift we’ve seen toward takeout.
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Apple tells Epic Games it doesn’t have Scott Forstall’s phone number
Apple has claimed to Epic Games that it doesn’t have Scott Forstall’s phone number.
Epic is seemingly not content with being able to question Apple CEO Tim Cook for seven hours: The company also wants to do the same to former iOS SVP Scott Forstall. But it has so far been unable to contact him, and Apple says it can’t help as it doesn’t have his current phone number!
The hilarious development in the antitrust case is revealed in court papers…
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9to5Mac Daily: February 23, 2021 – MacBook Pro connectivity, more
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Opinion: 2021 MacBook Pro ports could be an IO dream or nightmare
Based on recent supply-chain reports, the 2021 MacBook Pro ports could turn out to be either an IO dream or nightmare.
We today got a more detailed report about what to expect in terms of 2021 MacBook Pro ports, with noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo saying we should expect both an HDMI port and an SD card slot. Coupled to his earlier report of a new MagSafe power port, that’s a pretty dramatic change to the current models, which have just USB-C ports and a headphone socket.
But whether that’s an IO dream or nightmare depends on how Apple plans to implement the change…
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Apple Pay arrives in Mexico with Citibanamex and Banorte cards
Update: Now available for American Express cardholders as well.
Seven years since the original launch of Apple Pay in the US, the service continues its worldwide expansion with Mexico. Starting today, Citibanamex (part of Citibank group) and Banorte clients can add their cards to the iPhone’s Wallet. Mexico has been waiting a long time for Apple Pay.
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