Earlier this week, we saw Twitter’s new preview of TweetDeck roll out to more users. Many have asked how they can view the latest version, and sadly the answer might not please everyone, like the changes.

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Apple’s AirTags are again making headlines for being involved in a stalking incident. According to a report from local news outlet WGRZ, officers from the West Seneca Police Department in New York are warning that AirTags have been involved in a pair of alleged stalking cases over the last month…

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Almost two years ago, Apple applied for a patent on an all-glass iMac design with a built-in keyboard and trackpads. The company appears to be continuing to work on this idea, with a fresh iMac patent today adding no fewer than 20 new elements, including a partial touchscreen, and a solution to the obvious ergonomic flaw…

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With the holiday season officially here, there’s nothing better than learning some tips for your brand new iPhone. Even if you already own a shiny iPhone 11, 12, or 13, there’s always more you can learn about them.

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In the age of watching video on iPhones and iPads, there’s never been a better reason to turn your favorite movies from DVD into streaming files. Backing up video from DVD protects your movies from being lost to disc damage while allowing you to enjoy your media without a DVD player. Technology also allows us to enjoy movies without region code restrictions applied to physical media.

MacX DVD Ripper Pro is a feature-packed Mac app that gives you the power to free your movies from physical discs. Just for the holidays, MacX DVD Ripper Pro is offering special pricing for customers to digitize media and backup DVDs, but the offer won’t last long so read on…

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Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo was the first to suggest that next year will see an iPhone 14 hole-punch camera to replace the notch, and this is backed by a new supply-chain report today.

The report says that LG will be supplying some of the display panels with the hole-punch cutouts …

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Update: With beta version 22.2.72 of WhatsApp for iOS, the app is now letting some public beta testers send animated heart emojis in a chat.

WhatsApp for iOS has more features up its sleeve as it’s developing new animated heart emojis for users to take advantage of when talking in a chat.

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We learned yesterday that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had ruled that one embarrassing AAPL shareholder proposal must be put to a vote, and it turns out that the company will have to allow two more.

Yesterday’s news related to a proposal for a civil rights audit following employee complaints, and concerns about slow progress in diversifying the workforce …

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One of the new security features arriving with iOS 15 brings a new level of privacy to web browsing beyond what VPNs offer. But while the feature boasts total encryption, there is a potential downside with keeping it enabled. Here’s how to turn on/off iCloud Private Relay on iPhone and iPad in iOS 15.

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Since Apple acquired Shazam in 2018, the company has always used the app to promote Apple Music, especially during the holiday season. Now the company is back with another special offer that gives five months of Apple Music for free to new users, while current users also have the chance to get a free two-month subscription.

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Apple last week closed some of its retail stores in the US and Canada due to the spread of the new COVID-19 variant. Now the company has reportedly closed seven more retail stores this week, and that number is likely to grow in the coming weeks.

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We’ve been hearing rumors about a new Apple augmented reality headset for years now, but when exactly the company plans to announce the new product remains unclear. Read on as we detail what to expect for Apple’s new AR/VR device.

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Apple on Wednesday notified developers about upcoming certificate changes for apps and push notifications, which will impact some software depending on the Xcode version used by the developer.

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Whether you’re looking to refresh an existing vacuum or just get in on the smart, autonomous cleaning action for the first time, Dreametech has you covered with a lineup of appliances. Now ahead of the holidays, it is offering great deals on its D9 Robot Vacuum and Mop, as well as the higher-end Dreametech L10 Pro. Keep reading for all the details on Dreametech’s smart cleaning devices for the home.

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Apple Maps has seen a lot of upgrades over the last few years and specifically this fall with iOS 15 and another update just landing at the tail end of 2021. Now CNN has interviewed two Apple Maps leaders to learn more about the service including how it turned around the app and why Apple thinks it should be your go-to choice.

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It’s almost the end of the year, but there are still features that WhatsApp is readying for launch as soon as possible. One of them is a new interface for voice calls.

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One of the most highly anticipated features announced at WWDC back in 2021 was support for storing IDs in the Apple Wallet application. Touted by Apple as the last step before you are “fully free of your physical wallet,” the feature is still only supported by a small number of states.

Nonetheless, there are now over 20 states working towards adopting digital IDs for citizens…

Reality Tasks is a task and project management app for teams and individuals. With a very Apple-style design, it helps you organize your day and your team’s day supporting iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. Now, the app was just updated with SharePlay as Apple recently released macOS 12.1 with this feature.

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We’ve made it halfway through the workweek, and all of today’s best deals are headlined by the Apple Watch Series 7 on sale from $339. That’s alongside the latest 10.2-inch iPad at $30 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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John and Rambo share their first impressions of the newly released Swift Playgrounds 4, which enables developers to build full iOS apps right on the iPad. Also, the value of narrowly scoped open source libraries, and what it’s like using GitHub CoPilot in practice.

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Our favorite flight tracking app, Flighty, is a must-have app for this time of the year and tomorrow the pro tier will be unlocked free-of-charge for all users. December 23rd is the busiest travel day of the year and all pro features will be available throughout the day for everyone, even users who don’t currently pay for the pro tier.

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A pair of reports from Strategy Analytics offer new details on the continued growth of 5G iPhone lineup as well as the HomePod mini. The latest data from Strategy Analytics shows that the during Q3 quarter, Apple captured the top share of 5G smartphone shipments, while the HomePod mini pushed Apple in the smart speaker market.

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