For unknown reasons, the Apple Online Store is down right now. The ongoing outage began around 3:50 PM PT. Keep in mind that this may be related to a scheduled maintenance rather than the announcement of new products. Apple often
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Zoom to pay $85 million to users after lying about end-to-end encryption
Popular video conferencing platform Zoom will have to pay $85 million to its users as part of class-action lawsuit settlement. The company was accused of lying about offering end-to-end encryption on its services, as well as providing user data to
Deals: iPhone 12 Pro/mini $129 off, Apple Smart Keyboard $115, AirPods from $100, more
All of the best deals for Tuesday have now arrived and are headlined by a pair of iPhone 12 Pro/mini discounts at up to $129 off. That’s alongside the first price cut of the year on Apple’s Smart Keyboard for
Apple redesigns online store and brings back dedicated ‘store’ tab
Following a short period of downtime, the Apple Store is back up again and now features an entirely new design. Apple has also restored the old dedicated “store” tab in the navigation bar. The new store webpage looks very similar
WhatsApp gets new ‘View Once’ option for sending photos and videos that disappear after opened
WhatsApp today introduced a new feature in its iOS and Android apps that lets users send photos and videos that disappear after being opened. “View Once,” as the name suggests, deletes the content immediately after the other person has seen
Ikea promises HomeKit support for its new smart air purifiers
Ikea this week announced its first-ever smart air purifier, dubbed the Starkvind. Available in October, the Starkvind will come in two different designs, and according to a report from HomeKit Authority, it will support integration with HomeKit and Apple’s Home
Google Maps dark theme officially coming to iPhone this month
Google officially announced the Maps for Android dark mode in February and widely rolled it out a month later. The Google Maps dark theme is now officially set to arrive on iPhone and iPad in the coming weeks. This darker
PSA: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID only works with M1 Macs
One important detail we mentioned in the main piece is worth highlighting: the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID only works with Apple Silicon Macs … Right now this means: MacBook Air (M1, 2020) MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) iMac (24-inch,
Apple once again expands California self-driving test fleet
Apple has expanded its California self-driving test fleet to 69 cars and 92 drivers, according to a report from macReports. In May, it was reported that Apple had 68 self-driving test cars, according to the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Apple expands support for student IDs in Apple Wallet to new schools in the US and Canada
Apple announced in a press release today that it is expanding support for student IDs in the Apple Wallet application to new colleges and universities in the United States for the fall semester. Support for the feature is also expanding
Federal cybersecurity defenses not strong enough to protect American data, Senate report warns
Federal agencies responsible for safeguarding the security and personal data of millions of Americans have failed to implement basic defenses against cyberattacks, according to a report from Senate investigators released Tuesday. The agencies earned a C- report card for falling
Ethical hackers collaborate with Defence to strengthen cyber security
In a first for the Ministry of Defence, 26 ethical hackers have taken part in a Bug Bounty programme in collaboration with US based organisation HackerOne. The 30-day challenge aimed to identify and fix vulnerabilities in cyber systems to strengthen
Strong iPhone growth in Europe as Samsung sales decline
Strategy Analytics is out with a new smartphone market report, and says that Apple experienced strong iPhone growth in Europe during the second quarter of the year. The market intelligence firm’s data showed that Samsung was the only major brand
9to5Mac Daily: August 02, 2021 – Apple Silicon roadmap, more
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Ahead of iPhone 13, Google teases new Pixel 6 and 6 Pro with its own custom silicon
After taking a mid-range approach with the Pixel 5, Google has officially teased it’s ready to take on the high-end market and iPhone 13 and 13 Pro with its fall smartphone lineup. The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will