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Apple expands Apple Maps Traffic data to six new countries
Apple today has updated its Feature Availability webpage to reflect that real-time traffic information is now available in six new countries around the globe. The move marks Apple’s continued expansion of select region-based features…
How to set 24-hour time on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch & Mac
Those who live outside of the United States are typically accustomed to setting clocks to 24-hour time. However, that is not the default in the U.S.
Apple partners w/ suppliers to launch $300 million China Clean Energy Fund
Apple this evening has announced a $300 million fund for investing in renewable energy projects in China. As the company announced in a press release, The China Clean Energy Fund is a partnership between Apple and several of its suppliers to produce at least 1 gigawatt of energy through renewable means…
Apple-owned Texture magazine service dropping Premium pricing to $10/month
Earlier this year, Apple announced that it was acquiring popular digital magazine service Texture as part of its efforts to highlight quality journalism. Now, Texture has announced that it is cutting the price of its Premium tier from $14.99 to $9.99 per month…
First MacBook Pro orders begin shipping today and arriving as early as tomorrow
Good news for those of you who can’t wait to get your hands on Apple’s just-announced MacBook Pro. First shipments of Apple’s refreshed laptops begin today, with expedited orders slated to arrive as early as tomorrow. more…
Gartner: PC industry sees first growth in 6 years as Apple’s Mac shipments also rise
Gartner today is out with its latest research covering the global PC industry during the second quarter of 2018. According to the research, shipments totaled 62.1 million units during the quarter, which is a 1.4 percent increase year over year…
Apple’s ‘Carpool Karaoke’ spin-off receives short form Emmy nomination
While not particularly popular among fans and critics, Apple’s Carpool Karaoke series has received an Emmy nomination today, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Apple’s rendition of Carpool Karaoke is a spin-off of the viral segment from James Corden’s Late Late Show…
Department of Justice to appeal AT&T and Time Warner merger approval
How to prepare your Mac for an upgrade to a new MacBook Pro
Apple today updated its MacBook Pro lineup, bringing Intel’s 8th generation processors, True Tone display, a third-generation butterfly keyboard and more to the 13- and 15-inch notebooks. If you’re going to be upgrading, follow along for how to get ready to switch to a new MacBook Pro.
9to5Mac Daily: July 12, 2018
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
Tim Cook & Eddy Cue again attend Sun Valley to mingle with the tech & media elite
For what is now the 7th year in a row, Tim Cook is attending the Sun Valley media conference in Idaho. Much like last year, Cook is joined by Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice president of software and services.
Affinity Designer for iPad: 20+ getting started tips and tricks [Video]
After using Affinity Designer on iPad, I can confidently say that there aren’t many apps of a similar echelon in the App Store. The companion app to Affinity Photo, Designer is a vector illustration app that can operate as an outright Adobe Illustrator replacement for many graphic artists.
In this initial hands-on walkthrough, I step through over 20 features in Affinity Designer, focusing heavily on the gesture-based toolset that makes it such a powerful app for iPad users. more…
9to5Mac Happy Hour 181: Siri’s new boss, 11-inch iPad Pro, bezel-free Apple Watch rumors
Benjamin and Zac talk 3D Touch, AirPlay and Apple TV, iTunes 12.8 and Sonos gaining AirPlay 2, John Giannandrea’s new Chief of ML and AI job, Siri changing bosses again, using Shortcuts on iOS 12, and Ming-Chi Kuo’s big report on new Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches — which was recorded hours before Apple released new MacBook Pros.
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Canary launches ‘Safety Button’ SOS feature for iOS app with precise location tracking
Canary, maker of smart home security cameras has unveiled a new SOS feature today that works with its iOS app anywhere users have an Internet connection.
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Farrago soundboard app for Mac gains MIDI support, accessibility improvements, more
Rogue Amoeba has updated Farrago for Mac today with a handful of useful new features. Farrago 1.2 brings MIDI support, multi-tile editing, and accessibility improvements to the Mac soundboard app.
Pre-orders for new MacBook Pro now available at B&H (Tax NY/NJ only)
This morning Apple introduced new MacBook Pros with a refreshed keyboard, upgraded RAM and processors along with a TrueTone display. B&H is now offering pre-orders on all of today’s new announcements with the added benefit of no tax at the time of purchase for customers outside of New York or New Jersey. Remember, this perk is coming to an end in the near future, so it may be worth avoiding the added tax for a few months until your bill comes in April. You can see all of the listings down below.
