TikTok has agreed to a US$92 million settlement over a class action lawsuit alleging the app illegally tracked and shared data from its users, many of whom are minors (via NPR). TikTok Lawsuits The settlement is among the largest privacy-related p…
Lees meerSome of the designs of recent Apple products, particularly, but not exclusively, the iPhone, leave longtime users with a sense of deja vu. Cult of Mac took a good like at how Apple is going Mac back to the future. Specifically, Apple ditched the cur…
Lees meerSteve Jobs would have turned 66 on Wednesday. To mark the occasion, the Computer History Museum hosted a conversation about the Apple co-founder on Clubhouse the day before. It included contributions and never told before stories from insiders like …
Lees meerWe have a deal on the HyperGear Quake, a Bluetooth speaker with a built-in 5,000mAh power bank you can use for charing your other devices while you're listening. Aimed at outdoor use, the Quake is built to be rugged. It's $44.99 through our deal.
Lees meerEver wished your apps could talk to each other? For example, wouldn't it be nice if you could ask the Weather app to send you the weather forecast every morning via iMessage or email? Or provide a notification when it's about to rain? Or instruct al…
Lees meerApple released macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 on Thursday. The update looks to prevent damage to certain Macs that are connected to some powered third-party USB-C hubs and docks. macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 Now Available To get the update either click on the pop-u…
Lees meerA California magistrate declared on Wednesday that "Apple has salted the earth with subpoenas," during its legal standoff with Epic Games, Law360 reported. However, U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson ultimately ruled that Valve, the firm behind …
Lees meerTwitter announced a couple of features on Thursday that will arrive in the future and change the nature of its platform. The payment feature, called Super Follows, will allow Twitter users to charge followers and give them access to extra content. T…
Lees meerBob “Dr Mac” LeVitus joins host Kelly Guimont today to chat about Apple Arcade and why Bob has become a casual fan of Apple casual gaming service.
Lees meerParamount+ is a rebranded and expanded version of CBS All Access. In a virtual investor event on Thursday executives revealed pricing. It launches March 4. And they said that Paramount+ will cost $4.99 per month with ads in the U. S. (less than the …
Lees meerOn Thursday MacPaw announced a redesign of its CleanMyMac X app as well as native support for Apple’s new M1 Macs. The update is available on MacPaw’s website and the version in the Mac App Store will receive the update in a week. CleanMyMac X Rede…
Lees meerAhead of the launch of Palmer on Apple TV+ on February 26, there was a premiere on February 23. AppleInsider reported on how the story had a personal element for directors Anthony and Joe Russo. "Like many of us, we've had personal experiences with …
Lees meerApple will use its array of services to highlight female voices during Women's History Month and on International Women's Day, it revealed on Thursday. It will feature female voices and work across the App Store, Apple TV app, Apple Music, Apple Arc…
Lees meerRetail giant Target announced on Thursday that it plans to add an Apple shopping experience for customers. It debuts first online and will roll out to certain retail locations this month, and additional locations this fall. Target Apple Shopping Ex…
Lees meerUtah non-profit Encircle’s mission is to support young LGBTQ people with community resource centers. Apple, among others, has made donations, the company announced on Thursday. Encircle Apple donated US$1 million dollars to Encircle, as well as iP…
Lees meerApple has published a new Ethics and Compliance mini-site (spotted by AppleInsider). It outlines the company's corporate stances. Apple Outlines Ethics and Compliance Policies The mini-site says: Apple conducts business ethically, honestly, and i…
Lees meerWe have a deal on the Naztech USB to MFi Lightning 12' extra long cable. That's a twelve foot Lightning cable! I imagine that many of us haven't needed such a thing, but those who do really needed one. And, you can get it for $22.99 through our deal.
Lees meerTed Lasso has been a huge, unexpected breakout hit for Apple TV+. Yes, it's a lovely show, but nobody has yet really put their finger on how or why this happened. (We discussed it briefly on Wednesday's Daily Observations.) Vox attempted to explain …
Lees meerCreator M. Knight Shyamalan guides viewers through episode six of season two of Apple TV+ show Servant in a video that landed Wednesday. He encourages those watching to go beyond rational explanations through the characters’ experiences and consider…
Lees meerThere has been lots of speculation about who could partner with Apple on its expected car. According to analysts from Sanford C. Bernstein BMW would be an excellent partner. BMW Good Potential Apple Car Partner, But May be Wary In a note seen by B…
Lees meerThe team behind Pixelmator has uploaded a video on its YouTube channel and Vimeo called The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Pixelmator Pro. It’s a 20 minute video to condense all the basics of layer-based editing into a relatively short video to help t…
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