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Aug 15th 2019
 
Instagram testing new features for Boomerangs and Stories, more
Chance Miller - 5:17 pm EDT

Instagram is testing a handful of changes to its mobile app, new evidence reveals. Instagram is developing new features for its popular Boomerang functionality, Layout for Stories, and more.

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Apple shares update on US investments, on track to hit $350 billon target by 2023
Chance Miller - 4:12 pm EDT

Apple today has shared an update on its job footprint and growth in the United States. It touts that its US job footprint is 2.4 million people in the US. Apple also says it is on track to hit its goal of contributing $350 billion to the economy by 2023.

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Report: Apple Watch continues to dominate wearables market during Q2 in US and Canada
Michael Potuck - 4:08 pm EDT

A new report out today from Canalys features the firm’s estimates for “wearable band” shipments for Q2 (Apple’s Q3) and annual growth in North America. The data shows Apple Watch continues to dominate the competition like Fitbit and Samsung.

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Report: iPhone 11 to use same OLED display materials as Samsung Galaxy S10 and Note 10
Benjamin Mayo - 3:13 pm EDT

According to a South Korea industry report, Apple is set to use the same OLED display panel materials for the iPhone 11 as is found in the Samsung Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Note 10.

For the iPhone X and iPhone XS, Apple used a distinct set of materials — presumably custom chosen by Apple — but this report says Apple will not be doing that for the iPhone 11.

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iOS 13 beta asset suggests iPhone 11 Apple event on September 10th
Chance Miller - 2:50 pm EDT

Apple today released the latest beta of iOS 13 to developers, and in it is a piece of evidence that suggests when we might see Apple's iPhone 11 event. An asset within the new iOS 13 beta, discovered by iHelp BR, suggests an event date of September 10th.

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Plex launches new desktop app for Mac with offline viewing, ending HTPC support for PC-connected TVs
Michael Potuck - 2:16 pm EDT

Plex has made its latest desktop app available today for macOS and Windows. The new version includes the option to download your content for offline viewing, along with other features that are found in the Plex Media Player. The company has also announced that it will end updates for the Plex Media Player in January 2020 which will eventually bring an end to HTPC support for PC-connected TVs.

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Apple releasing iOS 13 developer beta 7 today [U]
Zac Hall - 12:56 pm EDT

Update: iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13 beta 7 are now available. No update to macOS Catalina beta 5 yet. iOS 13 public beta 6 also coming today. 

Apple is releasing the seventh developer beta version of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 (possibly alongside new seeds of watchOS 6, tvOS 13, and macOS Catalina) today. The release comes just over one week since the last round of releases — save for macOS Catalina which hasn’t been updated this month. Apple’s public beta builds should follow at a later date after the latest developer beta has been tested in the wild.

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Thursday deals: Sony CarPlay Receiver $236, Twelve South launches Back to School sale, more
Trevor Daugherty - 12:10 pm EDT

Score a Sony CarPlay Receiver at a new Amazon all-time low and Twelve South launched its annual Back to School event. You can also save on the DJI Osmo Pocket, today only. Hit the jump for more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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9to5Mac Daily: August 15, 2019 – Apple Watch Activity Challenge, Sonos + Ikea review
Chance Miller - 11:30 am EDT

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Switzerland's Bahnhofstrasse Apple Store relocating on August 31st
Michael Steeber - 11:27 am EDT

Apple is preparing to move one of its four retail stores in Switzerland to a new location. At the end of the month, Apple Bahnhofstrasse in Zurich will downsize from one shopping district to another, Rennweg. Apple hasn’t listed a reason for the store move on its website.

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iJustine launches Final Cut Pro X training for beginners with new Mac App Store course
Michael Potuck - 11:13 am EDT

Over the last decade, iJustine has seen a lot of success and created a large following while covering Apple, the broader tech industry, and more on YouTube. She’s a known proponent of Final Cut Pro and uses it to create her fun and informative videos. Now she’s launched a Mac app to teach others how to use Final Cut Pro X.

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Comment: Apple should let people choose Spotify as their default music player
Ben Lovejoy - 10:23 am EDT

There was something of a mystery report this week.

Apple and Spotify are reportedly in talks over potentially allowing Spotify users to control music playback with Siri […]

According to The Information, Spotify and Apple are discussing a "plan" that would "let iPhone users tell Siri to play songs, playlists, and albums with voice commands." These conversations reportedly stem from new APIs in iOS 13 that make it possible for developers of audio apps to integrate with Siri.

As we noted, it’s unclear why that would require talks, as the SiriKit APIs will allow Spotify or anyone else to take advantage of Siri for music requests. However, there is one rather more radical possibility…

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Hands-on: Adding HomeKit to a garage door with the MyQ Home Bridge [Video]
Jeff Benjamin - 9:37 am EDT

After my 20-year-old garage door opener decided to kick the bucket, I asked a friend to install a new opener. The LiftMaster WLED Elite Series garage door opener that I opted for includes built-in Wi-Fi, allowing it to connect to my home network without the help of any additional hardware.

By itself, the Wi-Fi-enabled opener can talk to the MyQ smartphone app, allowing users to open and close the overhead door remotely via the app. More important for those engrossed in the HomeKit ecosystem, however, is direct support for the MyQ Home Bridge hardware.

The MyQ Home Bridge acts as a liaison between HomeKit and the overhead door opener, allowing you to control a garage door via Siri or the Home app on your iOS device.

Is the MyQ Home Bridge a worthwhile investment if you have a capable garage door opener? Watch our hands-on video for the details.

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AmpliFi mesh Wi-Fi users gain free VPN privacy protection with latest software update
Michael Potuck - 9:06 am EDT

Popular mesh Wi-Fi maker, AmpliFi, is out today with a slick update that offers its AmpliFi Teleport VPN service to all owners of its routers for free. Read on for all the details.

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PSA: Microsoft contractors still listening to Cortana requests and Skype calls
Ben Lovejoy - 8:24 am EDT

Microsoft contractors are still listening to some requests made to its Cortana intelligent assistant, as well as some Skype calls.

The revelation follows decisions by Apple, Google, and Facebook to suspend their human review processes for now, and Amazon giving Alexa users the ability to opt-out

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App Store Today editorial stories are now available on the web in full
Benjamin Mayo - 7:26 am EDT

Apple has recently updated its App Store Preview pages for stories to allow users to view the full content of stories from inside their desktop web browser. App Store stories have always been shareable as links, but the web version was just a title and a navigation link to ‘open this story in the App Store’.

Between August 9th and August 11th, Apple has upgraded the experience and now includes full imagery, app lists and paragraphs copy in the web version. This means you can access the same content online as you would be ale to find in the native App Store experience.

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Apple granted over 2,000 patents last year, ranking it around #10 in the US
Ben Lovejoy - 7:20 am EDT

Apple was last year granted more than 2,000 patents, putting in around 10th place in a ranking of US companies.

Two different organizations came up with slightly different numbers and rankings …

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How to check your credit score for free before applying for Apple Card
Michael Potuck - 3:00 am EDT

Apple Card offers a super fast and simple application process that’s done right on your iPhone. However, you may want to check into a few things before signing up for the new credit card like checking your credit score, looking over your credit report, and more.

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New Waterside Shops Apple Store opens August 24th in Naples, Florida
Michael Steeber - 10:30 pm EDT

Apple Waterside Shops in Naples, Florida has been completely rebuilt from the ground up and will celebrate its grand reopening on August 24th at 10:00 A.M. local time. The store closed early last September for expansion and will now feature Apple's latest retail design language and the capability to host larger and more immersive Today at Apple sessions.

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Apple WebKit team shares 'Tracking Prevention Policy' detailing anti-tracking Safari features
Chance Miller - 8:15 pm EDT

Apple’s WebKit team today has released its full “Tracking Prevention Policy.” This policy is an outline of WebKit’s tracking efforts and details what types of tracking WebKit will prevent, countermeasures, and more.

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Pandora expands podcasting efforts with new direct upload tool for creators
Chance Miller - 7:50 pm EDT

As Apple reportedly plans to expand its role in podcasting, Pandora is also now looking to compete. The company announced today that podcasters can now submit their shows to be included in Pandora’s growing catalog of podcasts.

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