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BookBook Case for iPhone 13 Now Available for $69
Twelve South has made its BookBook case available for iPhone 13 models, and it’s compatible with MagSafe. You can purchase it for US$69.99.
Apple Must Allow External Payment Options by December 9, Judge Says
Apple’s requested delay in the order to allow external payment options was denied. Cupertino has until December 9 to comply with the order.
Apple TV+: ‘Twas The Fight Before Christmas’ to Premiere November 26
‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas’ will premiere on Apple TV+ on November 26 and a new trailer has been released.
Apple Celebrates 40 Years in France, Opens New Music Studio
Apple celebrated 40 years in France by opening a new Apple Music studio on the iconic Champs-Élysées in Paris.
Netflix Games Takes on Apple Arcade
Announced in June 2021, Netflix Games has arrived on iOS. It’s no immediate threat to Apple Arcade, but Netflix says this is just the start.
Tencent Music Entertainment and Apple Music Strike Worldwide Deal For Chinese Catalog
Tencent Music Entertainment Group announced that it has struck a deal with Apple Music to make its Chinese catalog available worldwide.
Tim Cook Dismisses Idea Apple Will Accept Payment in Cryptocurrency
Tim Cook dismissed the idea that Apple will accept cryptocurrency in exchange for products, but revealed he does personally own some.
2021 Apple Holiday Gift Guide Released With New Retail Store in Los Angeles
Apple announced the release of its 2021 holiday gift guide at Apple retail stores and Apple.com. The company has also unveiled a new store.
Netflix Releases Short-Form 'Kids Clips' Videos for iOS App
To make its platform more appealing for children, Netflix is releasing short-form Kids Clips that show short videos from its catalog of kids shows.
Apple Poaches Tesla Autopilot Director for Company Car Team
Christopher Moore has moved to Apple to join its car team after having led the autopilot group at Tesla.
OWC Announces Accelsior 8M2 PCIe SSD With Up to 64 Terabyte Storage
The OWC Accelsior 8M2 brings impressive speed and storage capacity to 2019 Mac Pros, Windows or Linux computers, and PCIe expansion systems.
Verizon Names Manon Brouillette as CEO and Executive Vice President
Verizon Communications announced Manon Brouillette as Executive Vice President and CEO of Verizon Consumer Group effective January 1, 2022
FTC Returns $60 Million to Amazon Drivers That Company Illegally Kept
The Federal Trade Commission will return US$60 million to over 140,000 drivers for Amazon that the company illegally withheld.
Honeywell Home T9 Adds HomeKit Support
A popular smart thermostat, the Honeywell Home T9 is HomeKit-compatible. Owners can use Siri or Home app to control their home temperature.
US Government Asked for 83,000 Apple Data Requests in 2020
Apple has released its transparency report for 2020. These include data requests about Apple customers from governments and law enforcement.
App Store Accepting Submissions Through Holiday Season
Apple has announced that the App Store will continue to accept submissions over the forthcoming holiday period.
Smart Home Technology Finally Has a Standard
The Matter standard is doing what we’d hoped for: unifying smart home technology with a standard way for devices to talk to each other.
Coinbase Adds Apps, NFTs, and DEXes to its Browser Extension Wallet
Coinbase has added full standalone functionally to its wallet browser extension to add NFTs, DEXes, and more features.
Apple Music Responds to Tragedy at Live Streamed Travis Scott Concert
Apple Music has responded to the tragic events at Travis Scott’s Astroworld performance on Friday, saying they were “devastated.”
Peloton Latest to Complain That Apple Privacy Hurts Ability to Target Users
Peloton recently held an earnings call and mentioned that Apple’s privacy features with iOS have negatively affected its ad revenue.
Heads Up: The News About Kroger Accepting Bitcoin Cash Was Fake
A press release on Friday claimed that Kroger would begin accepting payments in Bitcoin Cash, but the grocer says the news was false.
Get $10 When You Share Your Apple Card Through iCloud Family
Apple is offering a promotion to customers when they share their Apple Card through the Apple Card Family feature.
AT&T and Verizon Delaying 5G Expansion Amidst Aircraft Interference Concerns
As AT&T and Verizon roll out 5G, others worry about interference with aircraft equipment. Both carriers are pausing a December 5G expansion.