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Last week, 9to5Mac covered that ahead of Apple’s earnings report, the company was still suffering from supply constraints. Now, a new report corroborates that Apple has been prioritizing iPhone deliveries over iPads.

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Today, ESR is launching the latest addition to its HaloLock stable of iPhone 13 accessories, debuting its very first 7.5W MagSafe power bank. Arriving with a streamlined design, there’s still a 10,000mAh internal battery alongside ability to refuel a second device with its USB-C port. Now available for purchase, you can also score a launch discount by getting the full scope down below.

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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has unveiled its nominations list for the 2022 awards, including three Apple TV+ productions.

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Listings for AirTags with deactivated speakers have been spotted on eBay and Etsy. This removes one of the two anti-stalking features Apple built into the tracking devices.

One seller claimed that the modification was done for innocent purposes …

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A federal judge has ruled that iPhone water resistance claims made in Apple’s advertising may be misleading, but she has still rejected a proposed class action lawsuit.

The lawsuit alleged that Apple misled consumers about the extent of the waterproofing, and therefore overcharged for the phones …

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A new report suggests that we’ve reached a turning point for Apple in India, as the company appears to have earned more smartphone revenue in the country than any other brand.

This is indeed quite a turnaround in just a few years. The company’s market share in 2018 was said to have been as low as 1% …

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JumpCloud is releasing a new Patch Management functional to its cloud directory platform to streamline OS upgrades for macOS and Windows. Coming in Q1 2022, this feature enables IT admins to create schedules, report on OS versions, and manage both PCs and Macs from a single interface.

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South Korea has stated that it is still not satisfied with Apple’s App Store plans to comply with a new antitrust law requiring developers to be able to choose third-party payment platforms.

The regulator has also expressed concern at Google’s plans, which include just a 4% reduction in the company’s app store commission if a developer uses a different payment processor …

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The latest Apple Store opened today, with Apple highlighting the “stunning curved glass exterior” and use of Bianco Cristal flooring. The latter is a quartz material noted for durability and low maintenance.

The new store replaces the former Abu Dhabi store, which opened in 2015 and was only half the size …

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In November, Apple sued NSO Group over its repeated use of zero-click iPhone exploits to help malicious actors spy on iPhone users. Since then, many political activists have said they have been notified by Apple that they were targeted by NSO Group’s ‘ForcedEntry’ attack.

However, it seems that more than just NSO Group had knowledge of the flaw. Today, Reuters reports that a similar exploit has also been discovered and exploited by another Israeli firm called QuaDream.

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A few hours ago, previews for Twitter links in the Messages app on iPhone, iPad and Mac have stopped working. Rather than a nice rich link when pasting in a tweet URL, users are simply seeing the generic look for an unloaded link bubble.

This appears to be caused by a server issue on Twitter’s end. Presumably, they will be able to resolve the bug and tweet links inside of iMessage will start functioning correctly again.

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Twitter has always been known for its character limit per tweet, which used to be 140 characters and then went up to 280 in 2017. However, it seems that the company has been exploring new ways to let users write longer texts with a new feature called “Twitter Articles.”

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Apple is once again fighting against bills that try to force the company to allow distribution of iOS apps outside the App Store. This time, the company urged US lawmakers to reject an antitrust bill in the US Senate that would allow users to install any apps on iPhone and iPad.

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Apple Music lets users create and share playlists with other subscribers, but there’s no way for multiple people to edit the same playlist – so only the playlist creator can add or remove songs from it. With this in mind, the developers behind Denim have created Caset, a new iOS app that lets you create collaborative “mixtapes” with your friends.

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Facebook was one of the main companies affected by Apple’s new privacy policies, which now require iOS apps to ask users if they want to be tracked by third parties. During the Q4 2021 earnings report on Wednesday, CEO of Meta (Facebook’s parent company) Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook is “rebuilding” its ads infrastructure due to the iOS changes.

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Following two years of going online only because of COVID-19, the SXSW film festival returns to an in-person event this year, running from March 11 through March 20. The headline schedule was announced today and Apple TV+ will have a presence, premiering three new shows.

Update: Apple TV+ has today expanded its SXSW showing with two additional titles; debut of Sundance favourite feature film ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ and ‘The Big Conn’, a docuseries from the creators of McMillion$.

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Last week, Apple unveiled a new limited-edition Black Unity Braided Solo Loop for the Apple Watch in honor of Black History Month. This band is now available via Apple Stores and the first orders are arriving to buyers. Head below for a closer look at Apple’s latest Braided Solo Loop…

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Apple’s AirTag item trackers have made a lot of headlines since their launch last April, for both good reasons and bad. Now, CTInsider reports that a man in Waterbury, Connecticut has been arrested after trying to use an AirTag to “track a victim’s car” as part of a “domestic incident.”

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I’ve owned a HomePod since the original $349 speaker arrived in Apple Stores four years ago. However, a lot has changed since 2018, including the demise of that smart speaker in favor of the more affordable HomePod mini.

No matter which HomePod you have, it’s easy to forget what all it can do since it’s primarily controlled by voice. You’re likely to learn something new by periodically checking what HomePod can do with voice control.

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Continued discussions around using SwiftUI for custom animations and layouts, more on phased rollouts and prioritizing bug fixes, content exclusivity and acquisitions, and various ways of sharing code across Apple’s platforms.

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As has become the norm every year, Apple is running a wide-range of Apple Pay promotions for Valentine’s Day. The company has teamed up with retailers including 1-800 Flowers and Snapfish to offer exclusive deals when you make Apple Pay purchases…

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Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow this Groundhog Day, which means a fresh batch of Apple deals are up for grabs. Headlining the deals is a $100 discount on all five AirPods Max colors, with a new Twelve South sale joining in on the savings. And last up, Apple’s latest iPad Air is also $99 off today. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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