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Oct 8th 2019
 
Twitter says it 'unintentionally' used two-factor phone numbers and emails for ad targeting
Chance Miller - 5:57 pm EDT

Twitter today revealed that it was "unintentionally" using phone numbers and email addresses provided for account security for advertising purposes. The problem stemmed from the Tailored Audiences advertising program, Twitter said in a statement posted to its website.

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Call of Duty Mobile has the biggest mobile game launch ever with 100M first-week downloads
Chance Miller - 5:39 pm EDT

Call of Duty Mobile launched on iOS and Android last week, and the app has had quite a successful first week. According to new data from Sensor Tower, Call of Duty Mobile has been downloaded over 100 million times so far.

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Apple picks up 'A Christmas Carol' musical with Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds
Chance Miller - 4:45 pm EDT

Ahead of the launch of Apple TV+ on November 1, Apple continues to expand its collection of feature films. According to a report from the Hollywood Reporter, Apple is in "final negotiations" to acquire the rights to a "music reimagining" of A Christmas Carol starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds.

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How to sync iPhone and iPad to your Mac in macOS Catalina without iTunes
Michael Potuck - 4:05 pm EDT

If you’ve updated to macOS Catalina, you probably already know that iTunes is gone and has been replaced with separate Music, TV, and Podcasts apps. So syncing, backing up, updating, and restoring iPhone and iPad (Apple TV, too) works differently with the latest macOS release. Read on for how to sync iPhone and iPad to your Mac in macOS Catalina without iTunes.

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Jennifer Aniston explains selling 'The Morning Show' when Apple TV+ 'didn't have walls'
Chance Miller - 3:23 pm EDT

The Morning Show is one of the flagship Apple TV+ original shows, starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell. In a new interview with Variety, Jennifer Aniston offers new details on working with Apple, the show's inspiration, and more.

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iOS 13 and iPadOS users are randomly seeing an iTunes Store error message
Filipe Espósito - 1:02 pm EDT

A sizeable number of iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users are experiencing an issue with some Apple services at the moment. More specifically, there are some reports about an unknown message that has appeared on iOS 13 and iPadOS. The iTunes Store error simply pops up on the screen unexpectedly and for several times.

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PSA: Here's the keyword to get your dead AirPods replaced for less
Michael Potuck - 12:55 pm EDT

If the batteries in your AirPods have about run their course, there’s another option besides buying a new pair for $159 or more. If you take your AirPods to an Apple Store there’s no option to get the AirPods’ batteries replaced but there is a keyword to get new ones at a discounted price.

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9to5Mac Daily: October 08, 2019 – macOS Catalina now available, more
Chance Miller - 12:26 pm EDT

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Tuesday deals: Apple Watch Series 3 hits new all-time low, DJI Osmo $246, Nintendo Switch, more
Trevor Daugherty - 12:00 pm EDT

Tuesday’s best deals include Apple Watch Series 3 at a new Amazon all-time low price. There’s also notable markdowns on DJI’s Osmo Action Camera and the new Nintendo Switch. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Linksys mesh routers offer whole home motion sensing w/o additional hardware
Michael Potuck - 12:00 pm EDT

Linksys has released a new feature today for its Velop mesh WiFi customers. Linksys Aware is what the company calls “a first-of-its-kind” motion sensing technology that works via its mesh WiFi system without needing cameras or motion sensor hardware. Read on for all the details on this new feature.

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UBTECH unveils new MeeBot 2.0 coding robot, available exclusively from Apple
9to5Toys - 11:29 am EDT

UBTECH is a company that is far from new to the home robotics scene. We've previously admired its Walker and Cruzr, and have taken a hands-on look at its Iron Man MK50 bot. Now, UBTECH is back for something a bit different with the announcement of its MeeBot 2.0 robot kit. Launching as an Apple store exclusive, the new coding kit looks to improve on the company's past releases with a larger design, programmable LEDs, and more.

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Asphalt 9 and DC Universe may have backed out on Catalyst apps amid dev and customer concerns
Michael Potuck - 11:12 am EDT

Update: Asphalt 9 developer Gameloft says the game is coming to the Mac “later this year.”

Just after the launch of macOS Catalina that brought along the first wave of apps ported from iOS to macOS with Catalyst we’re already hearing about the challenges from both developer and consumer perspectives. And two of the headlining developers that Apple announced would be offering early Catalyst apps may have backed out or delayed their releases.

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Backblaze 7.0 adds unlimited version history option, macOS Catalina support, and more
Bradley Chambers - 11:00 am EDT

I've used Backblaze for many years as my go-to backup service on macOS. Just last week, it saved me from re-creating a presentation I worked on for three hours. I had been having issues with one of my laptops (due to macOS Catalina), so I decided to reformat the drive and set up from scratch. I didn't realize that iCloud Drive hadn't uploaded the document, though. I am not blaming Apple here because I was running a beta OS, and I knew I had some wonky things going on. Thankfully, Backblaze was working, though. I logged in to the online portal, downloaded the PowerPoint, and was up and running. One of the things that makes Backblaze such an excellent backup service on macOS is how much care they put into their app. It's fast, lightweight, and is 100% native to macOS. Today, Backblaze for Mac 7.0 is being released. All clients will update over the next two weeks, or you can download by clicking on the Backblaze icon in the Menu Bar and check for updates. So what's new in Backblaze 7.0? more…

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MacBook Pro Diary: The upgrade to macOS Catalina is going to involve a lot of work
Ben Lovejoy - 10:46 am EDT

If I didn’t write about Apple-related tech for a living, I’m honestly not sure whether I’d upgrade to macOS Catalina. For me, the loss of 32-bit app compatibility could potentially be both a major hassle and a significant expense.

A hassle in part because there are several small utility apps I use which are 32-bit only. All are old, and the developers have long since lost interest in updating them, so I’m going to need to find suitable alternatives…

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Apple launches rare Disney movie sale from $10, more deals starting at $1
9to5Toys - 9:13 am EDT

Apple has a fresh batch of movies on sale this week, headlined by Disney titles from $10 with a number of new all-time low prices. There’s also the usual selection of $5 films and the latest $1 HD rental of the week. Hit the jump for all of our top picks.

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[Update: Full Apple demo video] Early look at the UI for Apple's HomeKit Secure Video
Michael Potuck - 8:30 am EDT

One of the anticipated new features coming this fall to iOS is Apple’s HomeKit Secure Video to view and manage footage from security cameras. Now we’ve got what seems like our first look at the user interface that will come with the new feature.

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Instagram offering a clever, simple way to identify phishing scams
Ben Lovejoy - 8:23 am EDT

Instagram is rolling out a really neat way for users to identify phishing scams. If you receive an email claiming to be from the company, you can easily check in the app…

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NYC law enforcement has been able to crack iPhones in-house since Jan 2018
Ben Lovejoy - 7:43 am EDT

Law enforcement agents in New York City have been able to crack iPhones in-house since January 2018 — some 18 months before the capability was revealed by the company supplying the technology.

It was June 2019 that Israeli forensics firm Cellebrite announced that its “new” UFED Premium product would, for the first time, allow customers to unlock iPhones in their own offices, rather than have to send them to the company’s own labs. But a new report today found that the product has been in use for far longer than this…

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Tile launches waterproof 'Sticker' and credit card-sized 'Slim' smart trackers
Michael Potuck - 6:00 am EDT

Tile is out today with two new smart trackers along with updates to its Tile Mate and Tile Pro products. The headlining new products are the Tile Sticker, the company’s smallest tracker yet that includes a waterproof design, and the Tile Slim that now has a credit card form factor for a low-profile design.

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iCloud Drive folder sharing feature delayed from 'later this fall' to 'spring' next year
Benjamin Mayo - 5:41 am EDT

Apple has quietly informed customers that the shared iCloud Drive folders feature, which would make iCloud Drive a head-to-head Dropbox replacement, is no longer scheduled to be released this year.

Before today, the macOS All Features page had an asterisk for iCloud folder sharing that said the addition would be coming later this fall. Overnight, the text has changed to “coming this spring.”

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macOS Catalina breaks compatibility with DJ apps that use iTunes libraries
Filipe Espósito - 8:08 pm EDT

One of the main changes of macOS Catalina is the new Music app that replaces iTunes after 18 years. Although it still allows users to manage songs locally, the new Music app is based on the same experience offered on iOS, which is focused on Apple Music. That change has brought some issues for professionals who work with music programs on the Mac.

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Instagram for iOS updated with support for Dark Mode in iOS 13
Chance Miller - 7:51 pm EDT

Nearly three weeks after the release of iOS 13 to the public, Instagram for iOS has been updated with Dark Mode support. The new design is a mix of dark gray and black, and matches the system-wide setting in iOS 13.

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macOS Catalina helps iPad apps come to the Mac, here are the first to launch
Chance Miller - 7:17 pm EDT

After a summer of beta testing, macOS Catalina is now available to the public. In addition to features like Sidecar and Apple Arcade, macOS Catalina adds Mac Catalyst, a new technology that makes it easier for third-party developers to port their iPad apps to the Mac.

These are some of the first new applications to come to the Mac using Mac Catalyst.

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