All of today’s best deals for Tuesday have arrive, with a 1-day Apple Watch SE Gold Box leading the way at $49 off. That’s alongside official Apple Watch bands from $40 and a chance to save $200 on the 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Spigen is officially launching its new premium Italian leather iPhone 13 case today. The brand is well known around here for its affordable that generally hit above their pay grade – its Mag Armor case landed in our Best iPhone 13 cases of the year 2021 Edition feature, but the brand is looking in an entirely new direction with today’s reveal of the “luxury without compromise” ENZO iPhone 13 case. Head below for more details. 

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The world of Rainbow Six is now coming to iPhone and iPad. Today, Ubisoft has announced that it is working on a new title, Rainbow Six Mobile. 

Rainbow Six is a popular first-person shooter on PC and console. Inspired by Rainbow Six Siege, gamers can play this “competitive, tactical, and immersive FPS experience” from anywhere.

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Apple is widely expected to announce a new version of AirPods Pro this year, potentially bringing new health-tracking features and design updates. Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is also now predicting that Apple will discontinue the original AirPods Pro once the second generation has been announced, signaling a strategy shift from AirPods 2 and AirPods 3.

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Apple is facing a class action lawsuit for not paying New York State employees weekly. A former Apple Store employee, Raven Ramos, who worked at the Fifth Avenue location, is suing on behalf of herself and current employees in New York.

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The International Association of Privacy Professionals announces that Apple’s CEO Tim Cook will headline its global privacy summit, set to take place next week. Cook’s speech will open the summit, which will be open to all in-person attendees as well as live-streamed via YouTube.

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It’s been revealed that NSO’s Pegasus hacked the iPhone of an award-winning journalist, just weeks after Apple sought an injunction that would bar the company from targeting iPhone users.

NSO’s Pegasus software is so dangerous for two reasons. First, it gives access to almost all the data on the phone, including messages, photos, and location. Second, it works via a zero-click approach …

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We’re used to hearing of Apple gift card scams where fraudsters trick victims into buying gift cards for “release fees” for fictitious fortunes, or as “fines” to avoid arrest for tax evasion – but a pair of criminals found a clever way to generate $1.5M worth of gift cards.

Or more accurately, the method was clever, but the way they spent the cards was dumb …

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A month ago, WABetaInfo discovered that WhatsApp was starting to work on a new poll feature for group chats. Now, we can take another look at this upcoming function, as well as see what to expect from it.

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Plex is out today with a big update to its platform UI including its Apple TV and Android TV apps. The changes bring two new sections called Plex Discover and Universal Watchlist to offer a more seamless experience finding, saving, and watching movies and TV shows no matter what service they’re on.

Update 4/7: Plex users have spoken out about an issue for children with the new Watchlist being a backdoor into watching restricted content.

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There’s always a surprising amount of interest in Mac emulators for classic Macintosh and vintage Mac machines. For the older ones among us, it’s a nostalgic trip down memory lane, while for younger readers it’s an interesting peek into the history of the machines we use today.

A couple of years ago saw a Mac app to run Mac OS 8 on a virtual Quadra 900, and now there’s another Quadra emulator running entirely in a browser …

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A Mailchimp hack means that you’ll want to be even more vigilant than usual about phishing emails. Attackers have taken a clever approach to making their emails appear genuine …

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The popular Disney-owned streaming service Hulu released a long-awaited update to its iOS app on Monday. The platform now supports SharePlay for iPhone and iPad users, so they can watch content together with others via FaceTime.

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The 2022 Oscars is certainly one of those that will never be forgotten, whether it’s for giving the Best Picture award to a streaming service for the first time or the altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock on stage. But the repercussions of the controversial slap were not good for Will Smith, as Apple TV+ reportedly dropped bids for the actor’s biopic.

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The popularity of live streaming has soared since the beginning of 2020. Everything from video games to music to chess is live online from creators with followings large and small. While Macs are not the traditional streaming computer, it is entirely possible to become a successful live streamer on one of these devices.  

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Apple TV+ is already praised for quality over quantity. With more than 200 award wins and almost 1,000 nominations in over two years, Apple TV+ shows are also worth listening to. Here are five productions to check out that are great to watch and also feature banger soundtracks on Apple Music.

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Apple finally made the standalone 27-inch display we’ve all wanted since 2014. In the process, Apple retired the Intel 27-inch iMac without an Apple silicon-powered version planned for this year. Disappointing as that may be for fans of large all-in-one desktops, there’s a chance this could bode well for Apple’s display ambitions – or not.

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If you’re looking for a better deal on your cellular plan heading into the new year, checking out some of the latest pre-paid options is a great idea. Below we’ll look at the best cheap iPhone plans with valuable features like free trials, free eSIM activation, and no contracts from as little as $10 per month without giving up good coverage.

Across almost all of its projects to date, Apple TV+ has shown that it looks to bring big name Hollywood stars under its wing. And it doesn’t get much bigger than Harrison Ford. Taking on his first major recurring role in a television series, Ford has been cast in the upcoming Apple TV+ comedy ‘Shrinking’.

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The third-generation iPhone SE recently arrived with several updates that make it an appealing option for first-time iPhone users, or users on a budget. Although it costs slightly more than its direct predecessor, it’s the most cost-conscious brand new iPhone model that Apple sells.

In this hands-on iPhone SE 3 top features video, we take a look at what’s new, compare it to the previous-generation iPhone SE 2, and discuss some not-so-good features as well. We also consider why it may be better to consider purchasing an iPhone 11 instead, which can be had for just $70 more. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more iPhone SE 3 videos.

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