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21 New Features Coming to Apple Services in 2023

Apple has released a list of enhancements coming to Apple services with the next versions of its operating systems.

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Reddit Client Apollo to Shut Down on 30 June 2023

Apollo developer Christian Selig tells a sad but dramatic tale about how Reddit's surprise introduction of exorbitantly high prices has caused him to pull the plug on Apollo.

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Google’s .zip Provides Another Reason to Beware of Wacky Top-Level Domains

Google's new .zip top-level domain has raised concerns from the security community due to the ease with which it enables ambiguous URLs that could be used in phishing attacks.

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Apple to Shut Down My Photo Stream on 26 July 2023

Apple has announced that My Photo Stream will shut down in 2 months. If you find its syncing capabilities useful, consider switching to iCloud Photos, which may require paying Apple for iCloud+ storage.

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Apple to Expand Accessibility Options in 2023

Apple has announced a slew of new and improved accessibility features that it plans to bring to the next versions of its operating systems in 2023.

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Apple Introduces Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the iPad

Apple is bringing its high-end media creation tools Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to the iPad. Will they be companion apps for the Mac versions, less-capable alternatives for those who don't need the power of the Mac versions, or both?

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Howard Oakley Lists Apple System Updates

Trying to remember when macOS 13.2 came out? Turn to Howard Oakley's new System Updates page, which lists all macOS updates by version, sorted chronologically and with links to his coverage.

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Did You Know That the Option Key…

Check out Apple consultant Guillaume Gète's list of eighty actions that are modified in intriguing ways by the Option key.

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New Apple Card Savings Account Offers 4.15% Interest

Apple Card users can now direct their Daily Cash rewards to a new Savings account that earns competitive interest rates instead of the interest-free Apple Cash card. But will it be easy to integrate into your personal finance app?

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Make Something Wonderful: Steve Jobs in His Own Words

The Steve Jobs Archive has released a curated collection of Steve Jobs's speeches, interviews, and correspondence. It's free and available in multiple ways.

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GM Plans to Phase Out CarPlay in Future EVs

GM says that its future electric cars will trade phone-based infotainment systems for a built-in system. Because that worked so well before CarPlay and Android Auto.

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GQ on Tim Cook: Calm, Curious, and Not Normal

At GQ, Zach Baron paints a profile of Cook as a private person whose calmness, curiosity, and, yes, creativity have made Apple the most valuable company in the world.

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Apple Unveils Apple Pay Later

In the coming months, it will become possible to split purchases into four payments spread over six weeks with Apple Pay Later. At least with online or in-app sales by participating merchants for consumers in the US.

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Intel Co-Founder Gordon Moore Dies at 94

Gordon Moore, the Intel co-founder, CEO, and chairman, has died. His role in founding two of the world’s pioneering semiconductor companies cements him as one of the most influential people in the history of technology.

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Apple Music Classical to Debut This Month

Over a year and a half after it acquired Primephonic, Apple has finally announced the release of the dedicated Apple Music Classic app for iOS, scheduled for 28 March 2023. You can “pre-order” the free app now.