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Deezer Expands Ability to Ban Songs You Don't Like
Music streaming service Deezer expanded its ‘Ban’ feature to allow users to better tailor the music they hear in ‘Flow’ mixes.
AirPods Pro and AirPods 2 Get Firmware Updates
AirPods Pro and AirPods 2 both received firmware updates today. The update for both products is the same: 2C54.
An Apple Arcade Yearly Subscription is Here
You can now sign up for an Apple Arcade yearly subscription. Previously it was only available as a US$4.99 monthly subscription.
iOS 13.3 Fixed the ‘AirDoS’ Bug That Could Make Devices Unusable
Apple fixed a bug referred to as “AirDoS” that let people spam surrounding iOS devices with AirDrop pop ups.
Apple Pay Express Transit Comes to New York Penn Station
Apple Pay Express Transit goes live at the New York Penn Station. Just tap your iPhone or Apple Watch to an OMNY card reader.
Drafts: Popular Note-Taking App Gets Integration Upgrade on Mac
The Mac version of Drafts has been updates to include integration with other apps, as is possible on the iOS version.
Apple Just Made SMS Two-Factor Authentication More Annoying
iOS 13.3 added an improvement to minimize junk messages you get, but it also made SMS two-factor authentication more annoying.
Safari Now Prevents Tracking Prevention Tracking
In a blog post called “Preventing Tracking Prevention Tracking” WebKit’s John Wilander explained a new Safari capability.
Apple Releases 13.3 Updates to iOS, iPadOS, tvOS
Today Apple released iOS 13.3, iPadOS 13.3, and tvOS 13.3 with bug fixes, improvements, and a couple of new features.
New Mac Pro and Pro XDR Display now Available
The Mac Pro and Pro XDR Display are now available to order from Apple.com. This is an update to the 2013 Mac Pro.
Get 6% Cash Back With Apple Card Through December 31
Apple is giving customers a special deal. Through December 31 you can get 6% cash back on Apple purchases, instead of the usual 3%.
Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR Go on Preorder December 10th
Apple announced late on Saturday that its long awaited Mac Pro, as well as the Pro Display XDR, will go on preorder December 10th.
Apple Shares 2019 Apple Pay Holiday Deals
Apple has shared a roundup of some Apple Pay holiday deals to give customers discounts at certain retailers.
Credit Bureaus Start to Add Apple Card to Reports
Goldman Sachs tweeted today that credit bureaus are starting to add the Apple Card to their credit reports, starting with TransUnion.
Apple Collects Location Data Even if You Say No
Security researcher Brian Krebs discovered something about his iPhone 11 Pro. It continued to collect location data even when disabled.
AirPods Shipments Could Double to 60M This Year
Shipments of AirPods are expected to double this year to 60 million units, driven in part by the AirPods Pro.
Some Apple Stores to Offer Extended AppleCare+ Plans
Some Apple Stores in the are testing a new program that lets customers buy extended AppleCare+ plans that go beyond the current deadline.
Construction Begins of Austin, Texas Apple Campus
Construction has officially started on the Austin, Texas Apple campus which is expected to open in 2022 to manufacture Mac Pros.
Apple Music for Business Could Come to a Store Near You
Apple not only wants to provide music for consumers but also businesses in the form of muzak. It has 25 clients so far.
Apple Pay Belarus Begins With BPS-Sberbank
Apple Pay Belarus begins its rollout starting with BPS-Sberbank, one of the oldest and biggest banks in the Republic of Belarus.
Gary Oldman Starring in ‘Slow Horses” Drama for Apple TV+
Gary Oldman will star in a screen adaptation of the Slow Horses book series for Apple TV+, about a team of British intelligence agents.
Apple Releases AirPods Pro Firmware Update
It’s unclear what the firmware update does, and the update process is automatic. But, users are reporting their firmware version number went from 2B584 to 2B588.
Instagram Expanding Test of Hiding Like Counts from Public View
Instagram announced (on Twitter, which has at least some level of meta-element) that it is expanding its test of hiding Like counts from public view globally.