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ShiftCam is releasing the Limited Edition SnapGrip Collection in a new array of spring and summer colors.  SnapGrip is a portable, compact magnetic grip, dock and wireless charger that transforms most mobile devices into more professional photo and video systems....

Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) safety and research company, has introduced the Claude Team plan and an iOS app.  The company says the Team plan enables teams to create a workspace with increased usage for members and tools for managing users and...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From MacRumors: Siri on HomePod seems to have forgotten how to tell you the time. ° From Nikkei Asia: Apple is deepening its ties with China even as it further expands...

During a call with analysts regarding Apple’s latest finances, Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri noted that Mac sales — up 4% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2024 — were driven by the strength of the new MacBook Air with the M3 chip.  He added...

He didn’t give any sales figures for the Vision Pro during a call with analysts regarding Apple’s latest finances, but CEO Tim Cook said the spatial computer was being “praised” by users and seeing “great enthusiasm” from the enterprise market. He said that half of...

Apple has announced its financial results for its fiscal 2024 second quarter that ended March 30, 2024. The company posted quarterly revenue of US$90.8 billion, down 4% year-over-year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.53. Revenue by category was: iPhone,...

One of the complaints of the Apple Vision Pro is that its uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. Apple continues to look of methods of alleviating this issue as evidenced by a new patent filing (number US 20240142783 A1) for “Support for Head-Mountable...

Dr. Sumbul Desai, vice president of Health at Apple, has been named to TIME magazine’s inaugural “TIME100 Health List of the World’s Most Influential People in Health.” The list is a “community of leaders from across industries—scientists, doctors, advocates,...

This week, the European Commission designated iPadOS a gatekeeper platform” under the Digital Markets Act. In response, Apple says it will bring its recent iOS changes for apps in the European Union (EU) to iPadOS later this fall. Developers can choose to adopt the...

Mother’s Day is coming on Sunday, May 12,, and a new Apple Pay promo — “Gifts made for Mom” — offers exclusive offers on flowers, chocolates, jewelry, clothing, and gift boxes.  The promo runs through May 12 and offers (for online shopping with Apple Pay): ° 20%...

The Apple Watch atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature has been qualified by the FDA under its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program. According to the FDA, the Afib feature is:  ° The first digital health technology qualified under the MDDT...

Google’s Alphabet paid Apple US$20 billion in 2022 to be Safari’s default search engine according to newly unsealed court documents in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google, reports Bloomberg. The DoJ has accused Google of having a monopoly on...

Apple TV+ has debuted the teaser for “Presumed Innocent,” an upcoming, eight-part limited series. It stars and is executive produced by Jake Gyllenhaal and hailing from multi-Emmy Award winners David E. Kelley and executive producer J.J. Abrams. The ensemble cast also...

Virtual Internet has announced Virtual 5G for the Apple platform. V5GE is described as the first Virtual Internet App for the Apple ecosystem, and the first V5G service offering for Apple.” V5GE is initially available for iOS. Future releases will support MacOS, and...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From AppleInsider: iPhone demand is falling, claims component supplier Skyworks. ° From 9to5Mac: In time for Mental Health Awareness Month, Apple Podcasts is shining light...

China’s virtual reality (VR) market shipments dropped 61% year-over-year (YoY) in 2023, marking its most significant downturn in the past five years, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.  Conversely, augmented reality (AR) smart glasses shipments in...

Pennsylvania has take a step toward becoming the latest state to punish someone for using a Bluetooth-connected device such as an AirTag to track someone without their permission reports AP News. The state House of Representatives voted 199-1 to approve legislation...

New data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) says the four iPhone 15 models accounted for more than two-thirds of total US iPhone sales in the second full quarter of availability. This trailing iPhone 14 models’ share in the March 2023 quarter. The...

It’s no big surprise, but a new study lists Apple among the companies at the forefront of innovation in America.  That’s according to OnDeck — a company that offers business loans and services — which analyzed data from the U.S. Patent Office to reveal the most...

LG is the first TV maker to support Apple Music’s Dolby Atmos, reports flastpanelshd. Previously, for TV and home cinema devices, Apple Music’s Dolby Atmos support was limited to Apple TV 4K, HomePods, and Sonos soundbars via the Sonos app. While you could enjoy Dolby...

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Apple has reduced the price of the MLS Season Pass for the rest of the 2024 Major League Soccer season. MLS in the U.S. is now US$69 as the season is about one-third of the way through. That’s, down from $99 when the season began in February. For Apple TV+...

As noted by MacRumors, Apple has released new firmware for the USB-C Apple Pencil. There is no word on what features, fixes, or updates might be included in the updated firmware, and Apple doesn’t provide release notes for ‌Apple Pencil‌ software releases. What’s...

Apple has seeded the fourth developer betas of macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5, iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, and vision 1.2. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles you should check out: ° From 9to5Mac: Apple is working on a fix for a bug that causes iPhone alarms to not play sounds. ° From MacRumors: Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Mirage...

Austin Butler, Maya Rudolph, Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett, Brie Larson, Ricky Martin, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Callum Turner, Kaia Gerber and Cristo Fernández are among the stars set to appear at Apple TV+’s upcoming Emmy FYC [For Your Consideration] activation in Los...

A newly granted Apple patent (number US 11974338 B2) shows that Apple wants to simplify the process of multiple users in a home pairing their devices with A/V systems such as HomePods. About the patent The patent generally relates to managing media playback across...

Apple TV+ has announced the premiere date for the first installment of its animated adventure trilogy “WondLa.” It hails from Skydance Animation and based on the New York Times bestselling book series “The Search for WondLa” by Tony DiTerlizzi. Showrun and is...

A new report claims that more than two million employees from 12 tech-sector companies, including Apple, could have earned an estimated $5.1 billion in additional returns had their companies moved to decarbonize their retirement plan holdings 10 years ago.  The...