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Dec 16th 2019
 
Instagram globally rolling out new tools against fake news and hate speech
Filipe Espósito - 5:36 pm EST

Facebook has already been involved in several controversies by being accused of allowing users to easily share fake news and hate messages on the social networks. The company announced a series of measures to avoid that problem, but they were only valid for Facebook itself. Starting today, Instagram — which is owned by Facebook — will also have the new tools against misinformation and hate speech.

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Apple mulling potential corporate expansion in Pittsburgh, report says
Chance Miller - 4:17 pm EST

Apple is reportedly mulling a potential expansion in Pittsburgh, a new report suggests. Citing real estate sources, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Apple is in negotiations to take over 90,000-square-feet of office space in the Pittsburgh Athletic Association building.

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OtterBox launches colorful iPhone 11 cases with built-in PopSockets at Apple
Michael Potuck - 4:16 pm EST

OtterBox and PopSockets have collaborated on a product to offer customers an iPhone case with an integrated, yet removable grip/stand. The Otter Figura + Pop Series cases are available for iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max and are now available at Apple.com and in Apple Stores.

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ADT planning HomeKit-enabled smart doorbell, regulatory filing suggests
Chance Miller - 2:56 pm EST

While HomeKit has seen broad adoption across many categories, doorbells with support for Apple's platform are still hard to come by. As we wait for options from companies like Netatmo and Ring, a new regulatory filing suggests that home security company ADT is also planning to enter the category.

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iPhone 11 Pro Max Smart Battery Case enhances the camera, but the battery may not be necessary
Zac Hall - 2:20 pm EST

I visited the Apple Store at St. Johns Town Center in Jacksonville, Florida during my trip to Kennedy Space Center earlier this month. My plan was to buy the 2019 version of the Product RED Sport Loop and try out the black Leather Loop, but I walked out with something different.

iPhone 11 Pro Max has remarkable battery life, but extended screen-on time and filming 4K 60fps video still taxes the battery. Eight hours around Disney World is about all my iPhone could take before hitting the red. That was before Apple released its new Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 11 family.

The new battery case adds 50% more power to the already impressive battery life on iPhone 11 Pro Max. There’s also a dedicated camera button for launching the built-in Camera app from anywhere including the Lock screen. Attending the Kennedy Space Center tour and SpaceX rocket launch through a NASA Social event was a great opportunity to test Apple’s new battery case.

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9to5Mac Daily: December 16, 2019 – Apple Arcade updates, more
Chance Miller - 2:19 pm EST

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iPad Pro and 12-inch MacBook compatibility with Apple Pro Display XDR tested in new video review
Michael Potuck - 1:41 pm EST

There’s been some mystery around the devices that will actually work with Apple’s new Pro Display XDR. Now we’ve got confirmation that the iPad Pro will indeed work with the new professional monitor.

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Phil Schiller reflects on the early days of iPad and multi-touch in new interview
Chance Miller - 1:14 pm EST

As the decade comes to a close, The New York Times has published its retrospective look back at the 2010s. The piece, titled "The Decade Tech Lost Its Way," includes a brief quote from Phil Schiller in which he explains the origin of the iPad and the role Steve Jobs played in its development.

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TIME Magazine chooses iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods as 'Best Gadgets of the 2010s'
Filipe Espósito - 1:09 pm EST

TIME Magazine is known for always highlighting the best inventions and products every year, and this year was no different. As we are at the end of another decade, the magazine took the opportunity to publish a list of the best gadgets launched since 2010. Unsurprisingly, three Apple devices were chosen by TIME: the iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods.

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Apple's 'Assembled in USA' Mac Pro is made in China for international customers
Michael Potuck - 12:58 pm EST

It’s been an interesting journey for Apple as it has figured out its manufacturing plans for the new Mac Pro. While the US factory that produced the 2013 Mac Pro in Austin, Texas is indeed handling the 2019 Mac Pro after all, that’s not the case for international customers.

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iPads return to Black Friday pricing, Apple Watch from $180, Apple Pencil 2 $105 in today's best deals
Trevor Daugherty - 11:56 am EST

iPad Black Friday deals return before Christmas in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break, plus Apple Watch deals from $180, and Apple Pencil 2 is down to $105. You’ll find all that and more down below.

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Apple's report card 2019: My take on all of Apple's product launches this year
Ben Lovejoy - 11:32 am EST

It’s coming up to the end of the year, and it’s time for me to write my take on Apple’s report card 2019.

Just as I’ve done for 2016, 2017 and 2018, I’m taking a look back at what the company has achieved during the year, focusing this year on its rather extensive number of product launches.

These started with a whimper – a new iPad mini which looked exactly like the old iPad mini – and ended with a bang, the release of the much-hyped all-new Mac Pro…

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Things task manager enhances Quick Find search feature with new lists, recents, and headings
Zac Hall - 10:57 am EST

Cultured Code is out with the latest version of its excellent Things task manager app with an update focused on the useful Quick Find search feature. Quick Find is now integrated with a new set of lists for searching, and headings and recently viewed categories are now searchable.

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iPad 7 top features: Apple's cheapest tablet grows up [Video]
Jeff Benjamin - 9:59 am EST

The 2019 iPad 7 is the latest iteration in Apple’s entry-level tablet lineup. Each year Apple brings features from its higher-end lineup to its budget iPad, making Apple’s cheapest tablet more compelling than in years prior.

This year there are a couple of noteworthy additions to the entry-level iPad, including a size increase, along with support for the Smart Keyboard for the very first time. The 2019 iPad, like its forebears, continues to be the best value in tablets, although as usual, it’s not perfect.

Watch our hands-on video walkthrough as we discuss the top iPad 7 features, and be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more videos. more…

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Apple Arcade annual subscription now available, with two months free
Ben Lovejoy - 9:46 am EST

You can now take out an Apple Arcade annual subscription for $49.99 per year, instead of $4.99 per month. This works out at $4.17 per month or the equivalent of getting two months a year free.

The equivalent deal is also available in other countries: CAD$59.99 in Canada, £49.99 in the UK and €49.99 in Eurozone countries…

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Adobe brings promised Select Subject feature to Photoshop on iPad
Michael Steeber - 9:00 am EST

Adobe is rolling out an update to Photoshop on iPad starting today that brings features and improvements outlined earlier in fall just in time for the end of the year. The update should be available soon in the App Store for all Photoshop on iPad customers.

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3D mask or photo fools airport and payment face-recognition, but not Face ID
Ben Lovejoy - 8:56 am EST

A 3D mask – or even a photograph of a face – was able to fool supposedly secure face recognition systems used for payments and boarding aircraft, but was unable to fool Face ID

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Apple TV+ extends to book partnerships and tie-ins
Benjamin Mayo - 8:16 am EST

Apple TV+ is expanding its franchises beyond the raw TV episodes of the shows.

Sesame Workshop is now releasing books to coincide with the Ghostwriter Apple TV+ series. Ghostwriter-branded versions of Alice in Wonderland and The Jungle Book are out now. The cover of each book features prominent branding including a ‘Watch Ghostwriter on Apple TV+’ sticker.

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Apple's human rights policies will face fresh shareholder vote over HK app
Ben Lovejoy - 8:09 am EST

Apple’s human rights policies will face a fresh shareholder vote in the new year following the controversy over its decision to ban the Hong Kong protest app from the local App Store.

Apple objected to the motion, but the US Securities and Exchange Commission has ruled that it must be put to a vote at the shareholder meeting expected to be held in February…

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Lawsuit claims Apple 'aided and abetted' forced child labor in cobalt mines
Ben Lovejoy - 7:09 am EST

Apple, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, and Dell have all been accused of ‘aiding and abetting’ the use of forced child labor in cobalt mines and being complicit in exposing the children to working conditions resulting in death and serious injury.

The five companies are named in a lawsuit brought on behalf of both injured children and the parents of children killed in cobalt mining accidents…

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Mac Pro: How to install PCIe cards, slots, specs, power, more
Michael Potuck - 3:01 am EST

The new Mac Pro has a modular design that makes it easy to upgrade or swap out components. Read along for details on how to install PCIe cards as well as specs like the power of the PCIe bus and what types of PCIe hardware you can use.

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