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Beats Fit Pro Wireless Earbuds Now Available to Order
The Beats Fit Pro headphones are available to order in the U.S. on Monday, costing US$199. Shipping begins November 4.
Apple TV+ Orders 'The Reluctant Traveler' Hosted by Eugene Levy
Apple TV+ announced a series order for a documentary series called ‘The Reluctant Traveler’, hosted by ‘Schitt’s Creek’ actor Eugene Levy.
Apple TV Owners Can Now Download tvOS 15.1.1 Update
On Monday Apple released tvOS 15.1.1 for owners of Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD. You can download it through Settings.
Colorful HomePod Minis Now Available for Purchase
HomePod mini models in blue, orange, and yellow are now available to order, Apple announced on Monday for US$99.
Privacy Features Cause Social Media Companies to Lose $10 Billion in Ad Revenue
User consent, through tools like Apple’s App Tracking Transparency, isn’t good for business. Some companies lost US$10 billion as a result.
Dropbox CEO on M1: 'We're Certainly Supporting Apple Silicon', Release Set for Next Year
Dropbox’s CEO has looked to clarify where his firm stands on native support for the M1 chip, saying a build will be released in 2022.
All About the myCharge Power Bank Recall
The myCharge power bank recall affects 7 models of portable chargers, which are overheating and sometimes igniting.
University of Michigan Reveals Preliminary Results of Apple Watch Study
The paper notes that data from population subgroups such as elderly, minorities, and from certain clinical conditions are underrepresented, and the results could help doctors.
Zoom Updates for M1 MacBook Pro With Auto-Generated Captions
Zoom announced new features aimed at helping business communications and remote workers. The app has been optimized for the 2021 MacBook Pro.
Pepcom 2021: Catalyst Announces Waterproof Cases for iPhone, AirPods
At Pepcom 2021 in New York City, Catalyst announced a new line of waterproof cases for AirPods and protective cases for iPhone 13.
'Servant' Season Three Will Premiere January 21, 2022 on Apple TV+
Season three of ‘Servant’ from M. Night Shyamalan will premiere on January 21, 2022, on Apple TV+, with Suni Mani joining the cast.
GM Hearing Says its ReSound ONE Hearing Aids Will Work With FaceTime
GM Hearing announced on Thursday that iPhone and iPad users can use their ReSound ONE hearing aids to make phone and FaceTime calls.
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Apple TV App Coming to Comcast and Sky Platforms [Updated]
A new deal means the Apple TV app, including access to the TV+ subscription service, will be available via various Comcast platforms.
Apple Reports EPS of $1.24 on $83B in Revenues for September Quarter
Apple reported earnings Thursday for the September quarter, with earnings per share of US$1.24, on revenues of $83.4 billion. That’s a slight beat on Wall Street for earnings and a slight miss on revenues. This article was updated with additional information.
Many Eero Mesh Routers Will Support Matter
When Matter launches in 2022, it will have a new Wi-Fi router partner. Modern eero mesh routers are set to gain support for the standard.
Facebook's New Name is...Meta
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced at the Connect event on Thursday that his company is changing its name to Meta.
Apple Releases iOS and iPadOS 15.2 Beta
Just days after releasing iOS 15.1 to the public, Apple has made new iOS 15.2 betas available for developers and public beta testers.
OWC Announces Aura Pro NT NVMe SSD for 2016-2017 MacBook Pro
OWC has announced the Aura Pro NT high-performance NVMe SSD for 2016-2017 MacBook Pro non-Touch Bar.
Updated Satechi Accessories Now Match Blue M1 iMac
Satechi announced that three of its products have been updated to match the color of the blue M1 iMac, with a stand, wireless mouse, and more.
Apple Music is Now Available for PlayStation 5 Gamers
Sony announced that Apple Music is officially available on the PlayStation 5, bringing the service’s 90 million song catalog to gamers.
Music to Lurk and Haunt By
Bestselling author Antony Johnston also makes music, and his latest release is intended to serve as the soundtrack for for late October shenanigans.
KDE Connect Your iPhone to Linux
If you want Linux and your iPhone to play as nicely as if you were on a Mac, there’s good news. KDE Connect has arrived to give that to iOS.
MacBook Pro Notch Menu Bar Issues Surface
The first notch menu bar problems have already surfaced with the MacBook Pro. App menu items and system status icons pull a disappearing act.