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Dec 18th 2019
 
Apple TV+ announces Mythic Quest comedy series, all episodes available on February 7
Benjamin Mayo - 4:35 pm EST

Apple today announced that Mythic Quest, Apple TV+’s first scripted comedy series, will debut on the platform February 7.

The show stars Rob McElhenney as the creative director of a video game studio. All nine episodes will be available on the premiere date.

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macOS: How to set up Force Click with a Logitech MX Master mouse
Michael Potuck - 2:43 pm EST

Do you use Force Click a lot with your MacBook’s trackpad or standalone Magic Trackpad and wish you could use it with a mouse, too? Follow along for how to set up Force Click with a Logitech MX Master mouse or another customizable mouse.

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Apple could be the new owner of Broadcom's RF wireless chip business
Chance Miller - 2:01 pm EST

Apple supplier Broadcom is reportedly looking to sell one of its wireless chip units, and Apple itself could be a potential buyer. The Wall Street Journal reports today that Broadcom is working with Credit Suisse to find a buyer for the radio-frequency, or RF segment of its wireless chip business.

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Stacktrace Podcast 067: "The Year of the Pro", with special guest Myke Hurley
Guilherme Rambo - 2:00 pm EST

Special guest Myke Hurley joins John and Rambo for the grand season two finale of the show! A wrap-up of 2019's trends, stories, products and services, and what those might mean for Apple and the tech industry in 2020.

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Apple releasing first public beta of iOS 13.3.1 today [U]
Filipe Espósito - 1:03 pm EST

Apple today will release the first public beta of iOS 13.3.1. This comes after yesterday's release of the first developer beta. iOS 13.3.1 focuses on bug fixes and performance improvements.

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YouTubers walk through Mac Pro teardown and test Afterburner effect on base configuration with 16K video
Michael Potuck - 12:37 pm EST

New Mac Pro videos from YouTubers Quinn Nelson and Jonathan Morrison give us further deep dives into the 2019 modular machine. Quinn gives a complete disassembly and analysis revealing some of Apple’s neat innovations with the new pro desktop along with some fine details. Meanwhile, Jonathan gives us a look at how the Mac Pro handles 16K video with just one video card, hinting at how powerful the Afterburner card is.

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Wednesday deals: iPhone markdowns from $170 unlocked, Mac Accessory sale, iPad Air $400, more
Trevor Daugherty - 12:00 pm EST

Limited-time iPhone deals start at $170 fully unlocked, plus Amazon’s Gold Box offers Mac accessories, and iPad Air returns to $400. You can find all that and more in the latest edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break down below.

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Apple Stores in 2019: The top new architecture and innovative designs
Michael Steeber - 11:00 am EST

Just over four years ago, Apple began rolling out a new generation of retail stores across the world. The idea was straightforward but challenging: Apple Stores should be spaces conducive to creative experiences — spaces for communities to gather. Over 200 redesigned stores later, Apple has learned how to express its values through architecture. Each new space builds on the last with refined ideas, designs, materials, and fixtures.

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$43M fraud by Foxconn managers selling iPhones made from rejected parts
Ben Lovejoy - 10:27 am EST

Apple is reportedly investigating a massive fraud by Foxconn managers who sold iPhones made from rejected parts.

The scam is said to have netted an incredible NT$1.3B (US$43M) over a three-year period…

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9to5Mac Daily: December 18, 2019 – Apple's smart home commitment, iOS 13.3.1 beta
Chance Miller - 10:20 am EST

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Twelve South launches its classy AirSnap leather case for AirPods Pro
Michael Potuck - 9:24 am EST

Twelve South has released a new version of its popular AirPods leather case for AirPods Pro today. The classy AirSnap Pro features the same overall leather build as the one for AirPods but reworked for the larger AirPods Pro charging case.

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Facebook accesses your location even when you've opted out, confirms company
Ben Lovejoy - 8:57 am EST

It was reported last year that Facebook accesses your location even when you have switched off Location Services for the app, and the company has now confirmed this in a letter to two senators.

The company says that it uses three different methods to track user locations, only one of which needs Location Services…

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Apple, Samsung, Amazon, more will agree on open standard for smart home security
Ben Lovejoy - 8:25 am EST

While Apple has so far touted HomeKit as the best way to ensure security and privacy of smart home devices, the company has now agreed to work with other tech giants on an open standard for smart home security.

The new working group comprises some of the biggest names in smart home tech, including major rivals…

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Emoji Voter lets you have your say on which emoji get added in 2020
Ben Lovejoy - 7:51 am EST

There are now more than 1,200 emoji, with more added each year – and you can now have your say on next year’s crop via the Emoji Voter app.

The decisions on which emoji get approved or rejected can be controversial. Why, asks one expert, is there a red-headed emoji but no afro haircut one, when there are many more people with an afro?

The Emoji Voter web app aims to ensure your voice is heard by Unicode, which makes the decisions. The app presents proposed new emoji, together with a short explanation of why it has been suggested, and then lets you swipe left or right on each…

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Sprint Call Screener shows caller names even if they're not in your contacts
Ben Lovejoy - 7:17 am EST

A new Sprint Call Screener app shows you the names of your callers even if they’re not in your contact list. It also specifically identifies fraudsters, spam calls, and robo callers…

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Nighthawk is a new iOS Twitter client with Smart Filters, a 'Close Friends' timeline, more
Chance Miller - 9:52 pm EST

Twitter can quickly turn into an endless stream of tweets that, without the proper filters and tools, is quite overwhelming. Nighthawk for iOS is a new Twitter client for iPhone and iPad with the goal of making the social network easier to manage with powerful filters, a Close Friends timeline, and more.

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Studio Ghibli films come to iTunes Store ahead of HBO Max stream exclusive in 2020
Zac Hall - 8:35 pm EST

Fans of Studio Ghibli films know the pain of not being able to digitally purchase the content they want better than anyone. Starting today, the work of Japanese animator and director Hayao Miyazaki is available to own digitally in English or Japanese through the iTunes Store.

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Study claims features like Night Shift and Dark Mode might actually be worse for your sleep
Chance Miller - 7:56 pm EST

Several years ago, Apple introduced its adaptive color temperature feature "Night Shift," while iOS 13 includes system-wide Dark Mode.

These features are designed to change the temperature and color of your display based on what time of day it is. New research suggests, however, that features designed to reduce blue light before bedtime might not be as effective as initially thought.

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Report: Some publishers 'encouraged' by Apple News+, but revenue remains lackluster
Chance Miller - 6:38 pm EST

A report today offers new details on the popularity of Apple News+ and how it is being received by publishers. DIgiday reports that while Apple News+ isn't "wowing" most publishers, some have seen encouraging results.

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