Thanks to its partnership with The Jim Henson Company, the creative force behind The Muppets and Sesame Street, Apple TV+ has finally given the people what they want: more Fraggles. Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock, a faithful and fun reboot of the cult hit puppet show from the ’80s, arrives Friday on Apple TV+ with its […]

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The U.S. Apple Store for Education reversed a recent change Friday, dropping the requirement that shoppers prove they are a university student or teacher before they can get products at a discount. This surely comes as a relief for home-school teachers. But it’s also good news for anyone willing to fib to get a discount. […]

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Your phone is one of the only things that can fall off a couch and ruin your whole month. Cracked screens from drops, water damage from spilled drinks, whatever the cause … your phone eventually will suffer damage. An Akko Electronics Protection Plan shields you from the inconvenience of losing your phone by arranging and […]

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In a new ad, Mad Men star Jon Hamm scrolls through the movies and shows on Apple TV+ and notes a conspicuous lack of Jon Hamm. “Hey Apple, did I do something to offend you?” the actor asks. Everyone but Jon Hamm includes no one but Jon Hamm The ad, which you can watch below, […]

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The interrupted second season of Central Park will resume on March 4. The Apple TV+ musical comedy has eight more episodes with the madcap adventures of the Tillerman family. The series has garnered multiple Emmy nominations, and the first half of the second season has a amazing 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Central Park season […]

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Toward the end of January, Casetify plans to launch an expansive Peanuts-themed iPhone accessories collection. That’ll give fans of Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Woodstock, Linus and the rest of the gang the chance to snap up special iPhone cases, MagSafe wallets and more. Casetify has launched themed collections in the past, and they often sell out […]

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Servant, the bleakest and most thrillingly deranged show on Apple TV+, returns for a third season Friday. The Turner family and their mystic nightmare nanny have finally turned some corners from which they cannot return. Now it’s time to see what the writers have planned for this gang of thieves, liars and sinners. Director/producer M. […]

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In a world awash with multi-device charging stations that juice your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods at the same time, it’s refreshing to see an unfamiliar design once in a while. Intelli provided one recently when it launched its new StepUp Magnetic Wireless Charging Station. With its tidy little pop-out charging platforms, the MagSafe-compatible StepUp […]

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Danny Phantom heads to the tennis court with SpongeBob. Or Garfield faces down Invader Zim. It’s not animation day at Wimbledon — it’s Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis. The stars of animated shows past and present compete in a very unusual version of the sport. The game debuted Friday on Apple Arcade. Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis adds a […]

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If your computer setup had three screens, including a MacBook Pro, an iPad and a 32-inch external monitor, would you make the iPad the center screen? Would you put your screened devices on stands, or leave them at or near table level? Today’s setup saw a transition that might actually save its owner from years […]

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Cult of Mac readers can kick off 2022 with some of the best tech deals of the year from software activation keys provider Keysbuff.

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The InnoView 15.6-inch Portable Monitor might be everything you’re looking for in a second screen for your MacBook. First off, it’s beautiful. And it’s very slim and lightweight. Plus it works with a wide variety of devices: Mac, iPad, even iPhone with the right adapter. I used InnoView’s on-the-go display for both work and entertainment. […]

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Beats Fit Pro headphones, which made their debut last November, pack spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, the Apple H1 chip for quick and easy pairing, and active noise cancellation. Get yours at their lowest price to date. The black models are currently available from Amazon for just $153.11 for a limited time. That’s $46.88 […]

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On January 21, 2015, months before the first-gen Apple Watch arrives, LetterPad gave users a glimpse of the future of smartwatch gaming.

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iOS and iPadOS 15 let you enjoy FaceTime calls with Android and Windows users for the first time. But to get a call started, you — or someone else with an Apple device — first need to send out an invite. In this guide, we’ll show you how to do that on iPhone and iPad. Although it’s […]

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Your Mac is an amazing piece of technology … but are you getting the most out of it? One simple way to boost your productivity is with The Complete Limited Edition Mac Bundle. It’s a curated selection of 12 highly reviewed apps that offer the very best in productivity, video, security and more. Sold separately, […]

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Apple this week dropped a pair of new ads for iPhone 13, highlighting its newest handset’s brilliant battery life and durability. One of the one-minute clips shows iPhone 13 being used to film a boy during a day-long bike ride. The other shows the device being used as a toy, hammer, baseball bat and more […]

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The watchOS 8.4 release candidate that rolled out to beta testers on Thursday eliminates an Apple Watch charging bug that first surfaced around a month ago. The issue, which mostly affected Apple Watch Series 7, prevented devices from charging when using third-party accessories from a wide range of brands. But with the latest watchOS 8.4 […]

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Apple TV+ is making a series set in Legendary’s MonsterVerse that includes movies like Godzilla vs. Kong. The show will be live action, and continue the story of humanity’s battle to survive in a world populated with city-crushing behemoths. Godzilla and the MonsterVerse on Apple TV+ Legendary’s MonsterVerse kicked off in 2014 with Godzilla and […]

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The U.S. Apple Store for Education now requires shoppers to prove they are a university student or teacher before they can get products at a discount. Before now, it essentially operated on the honor system, which was a giant loophole. After the change, shoppers can’t even see the discounted prices without getting verified first. Update: […]

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With a new year comes new possibilities and the chance to achieve an exciting new set of goals. Whether yours are personal or professional, we could all use a way to maximize the time we have — and productivity apps are the best way to do that. It’s time to get more done, in less […]

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The macOS Monterey 12.2 release candidate went to developers on Thursday. This makes a full launch only a few days away. Apple has yet to give an official list of changes in the upcoming version, but beta testers indicate it will offer smoother scrolling on MacBooks with ProMotion displays and a rewritten Apple Music app. […]

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Every year Samsung subsidiary JBL rolls out a tempting raft of updated or new audio products at CES, but you can’t get them right away. CES 2022, held in Las Vegas earlier this month, was no different. The company showed its new JBL PartyBox Encore and a slew of other Bluetooth speakers, earbuds and headphones. […]

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Apple seeded the iOS 15.3 release candidate to developers on Thursday, along with the iPadOS equivalent. Surprisingly, the updates appear to include nothing but bug fixes and security updates. There are no new features. Still, I t’s possible these will take care of a headline-making WebKit bug that leaks user information. Release candidates for macOS […]

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On January 20, 1985, Apple debuted one of the most notorious and badly received ads in its history. Remember the "Lemmings" ad?

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Apple TV+ will premiere The Sky Is Everywhere, a story of love and loss, just in time for Valentine’s Day. A trailer for the upcoming film debuted Thursday, giving viewers a first look at a young woman simultaneously dealing with the death of her sister and her first love. This post contains affiliate links. Cult […]

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iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey allow you to use tags inside the Notes app to keep everything organized. They can help you quickly separate notes for different projects, and they make it easier to find things later. Here’s how to use tags in Notes on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Lots of third-party note-taking […]

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It’s your last chance to save on a range of stellar accessories for Apple Watch, AirPods and more. Everything from Elkson and Mifa is currently discounted by 15% in the Cult of Mac Store, but the sale ends later today. Enjoy it while you can! Save 15% on Elkson and Mifa accessories If you picked […]

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The quality of the images you use can make or break any marketing materials, business presentation or website — and they’re a direct reflection of your brand. Whatever you create, using a high-quality stock photo service can change everything. For a limited time, you can grab an unlimited lifetime subscription to Scopio Authentic Stock Photography […]

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Illinois is the latest U.S. state to file a bill that could force Apple and Google to accept third-party payment systems inside apps. The “Freedom to Subscribe Directly Act,” supported by Hey app developer Basecamp, wants to prohibit both companies from requiring developers to use the App Store and Google Play to sell software and […]

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With a 15% share of the market, Apple Music is now the second-biggest music streaming service in the world, according to the latest data. It remains significantly bigger than rivals like YouTube Music and Deezer. However, Apple Music will have to fight to stay ahead of Amazon Music, while catching up with Spotify will be […]

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iOS and iPadOS 15 fix a pretty serious security flaw that allowed third-party applications to access Apple ID information and recent search terms. Apple this week confirmed the fix in an update to its security content guide for iOS 15. It does not look like the issue has been eliminated in iOS 14, which is […]

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Apple has confirmed that giving users the option to skip iOS 15 updates and stick with iOS 14 was always intended to be temporary. Its clarification comes after it last week stopped delivering security updates to those who have chosen not to update their devices since iOS 15 made its debut last September. iOS 15.2.1 […]

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If you live in a big city, you likely suffered the misfortune of having something stolen. Maybe thieves swiped your bike, motorcycle, car or backpack. Whatever the item, it sucks. But this week’s Cult of Mac giveaway can help you when disaster strikes. Invoxia, an award-winning designer of tracking devices, is giving three lucky winners […]

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Both AT&T and Verizon began rolling out a new 5G version on Wednesday. And getting access via C-band doesn’t require getting a new iPhone. If your iOS device supports 5G, it can use the new version. The same goes for iPad. If it has built-in 5G, it supports C-band. AT&T’s and Verizon’s ‘goldilocks’ 5G premieres […]

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Golf is one of those games where it’s difficult to improve without real-life practice. But this TruGolf Mini Golf Simulator helps you practice your swing — and enjoy beautifully rendered virtual courses — without going to the range in person. It’s a futuristic way to enjoy the game of golf without gambling on clear weather […]

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As the number of officially certified third-party MagSafe accessories grows, Mophie adds to the product pile with a new multi-device travel charger. It folds, stores away in a handsome felt case — and you can only get it through the Apple Store. Mophie 3-in-1 Travel Charger Mophie designed the new charger for travelers. It lays […]

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While there are a lot of generic iPad cases, the new BookBook Cover from Twelve South is completely eye opening. It turns an iPad and keyboard into a leather-bound book. While making the tablet look medieval, it’s also protecting the valuable computer inside from bumps and blows. Unlike the standard BookBook Case for iPad, this […]

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On January 19, 1989, Apple introduced the Macintosh SE/30, the greatest of the classic black-and-white Macs.

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The Visual Effects Society nominated Apple TV+ titles Tuesday for seven honors in its 20th Annual VES Awards, including the Tom Hanks film Finch and the epic sci-fi series Foundation. The Visual Effects Society published a full list of nominees for its 20th annual awards ceremony. The program features 25 categories in which awards recognize […]

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The first trailer for the Apple TV+ series WeCrashed focuses on the eerie cult of personality that WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann built before his company crashed. The series will star Jared Leto as Neumann, with Anne Hathaway playing his wife (and fellow WeWork exec), Rebekah. The series will portray “the love story at the center […]

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On Tuesday Canon rolled out its new EOS R5 C camera. It called the device a “true hybrid” full-frame mirrorless camera for still photography as well as unlimited video recording. The camera combines the company’s stills-focused EOS technology with Cinema EOS into one thick, actively-cooled camera body. Meant to be equally good at stills and […]

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Is your Apple Watch beginning to look a little drab and boring? Give it a brightly colored makeover with SwitchEasy’s tasty Candy band, made from a soft, braided nylon that’s just as comfortable as it is attractive. Despite its brilliant built quality, it’s also significantly more affordable than Apple’s own braided bands for Apple Watch […]

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Here at Cult of Mac Setups Central, we’ve looked fairly closely at quite a few audio-centric workstations used by the likes of sound designers, video mavens and plain ol’ music fans. Today’s featured setup, with a souped-up 16-inch M1 Max MacBook at its core, belongs to an out-and-out audio engineer from Canada named James. This post […]

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Five Apple TV+ Original films and three series received a total of nine nominations Tuesday for the upcoming 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards. Last year the streaming service netted 11 nominations and won Outstanding Independent Motion Picture for The Banker. Nominations for 5 Apple TV+ films Five Apple TV+ Original films received NAACP Image Awards […]

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If you have to spend $19 on Apple’s fancy Polishing Cloth, you should know how to properly look after it so that it doesn’t get ruined. You can’t just throw it in the washing machine with your mucky laundry when it starts to get dirty. Fortunately, Apple has now provided official instructions on keeping the […]

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Apple will this month begin manufacturing display panels for the next-generation iPhone SE ahead of its launch in late April or early May, according to a new report. The new entry-level handset is expected to bring 5G connectivity to the iPhone SE series for the first time — as well as the same A15 Bionic chip […]

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We have disappointing news for anyone currently thinking about swapping their Android smartphone for an iPhone. Apple just cut its trade-in prices for a bunch of popular handsets from Google and Samsung. The reductions are pretty significant in most cases. A Galaxy S21+ 5G, previously worth up to $435 according to Apple, now fetches $325 […]

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Who said you needed a ton of different subscriptions to protect your privacy, fight viruses and shield your devices from harm? You can keep things simple and do it with a single account with Surfshark One: VPN, Antivirus, Search, & Alert. And, for a limited time, a year’s subscription to this security bundle is on […]

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Apple has prepared a fix for a Safari 15 bug that allows websites to view your browsing habits and Google account details. And, because it’s a bug in WebKit — Apple’s browser engine used by Safari and third-party apps in the App Store — it affects virtually all iOS and iPadOS browsers, including Chrome and […]

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