Win an Apple HomePod + $500 gift cards from Caseco & 9to5Mac
This month we’re teaming up with Caseco to give away Apple’s newest device, the HomePod, to one lucky 9to5Mac reader. Thanks to our sponsor Caseco, we’ll be throwing two $500 gift cards, one for the HomePod giveaway winner and another as a secondary prize. Head below for details on how to enter.
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PSA: Don’t let your kids play with your locked iPhone — or risk being locked out for 47 years
One security feature a user could potentially find annoying is being locked out of an iPhone after a friend or family member entered multiple failed passcode attempts. In a case in China, a mother is furious after her toddler managed to lock her iPhone for 47 years.
New Orleans police officer resigns after being accused of stealing AirPods from Apple Store
AirPods remain a hot commodity even a year later, but they’re definitely not worth unemployment. Unfortunately, it sounds like a New Orleans police officer may have miscalculated that equation during a recent Apple Store visit…
Jamf using iPads in shipping container tech pods to help bring a better education to impoverished students
Apple products can provide amazing learning opportunities for students, but those living in poverty often don’t get the chance to use such devices. Now education software firm Jamf is looking to make a difference in the education of underprivileged children with a new iPad focused initiative.
Halide 1.7 adds advanced portrait mode, AR depth view, and more to the iPhone camera app
Halide launched as a gorgeous, gesture-based iPhone app almost one year ago, and the camera app continues to receive major updates and new features. Today’s Halide 1.7 release includes an advanced portrait mode feature, an AR depth viewer, and much more.
watchOS 4.3 beta 4 for Apple Watch developers now available
Apple has released watchOS 4.3 beta 4 for registered developers to test on Apple Watch. We’ll dig in to the new version and detail changes below.
Fully restored Apple I shown loading programs from an iPad in video documenting repair process
Last week, we told you about collector and former Microsoft Program Manger Jimmy Grewal’s mission to restore his recently acquired Apple I board to working condition. After rigorous testing and cleaning, Grewal and his team have fully revived the system and documented the restoration process in a new video.
iOS 11.3 beta suggests Apple Pay Transit coming to Beijing and Shanghai
Aside from using Apple Pay in stores, apps, and for online purchases, another method of using the service is with Transit cards. Currently, Apple Pay Transit works in selected cities in Japan, the UK, US, Russia and China, the latter of which might be seeing some welcome additions very soon.
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Apple Pay adds over 20 more banks and credit unions in the US
While Apple Pay works with nearly all of the major banks across the United States, there are still regional banks and credit unions with customers waiting for Apple Pay to work with their institution. The latest expansion includes several of those banks across the US.