All of today’s best deals are now up for the taking now that we’re halfway through the week with a rare Sonos Arc discount leading the way in a refurbished sale from $139. That’s alongside a 40% off mophie MagSafe accessory sale and the latest batch of Anker iPhone add-ons from $13. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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WWDC 2022 is taking place June 6–10, with the opening keynote held on Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET. In anticipation of the event, Apple has a new #WWDC22 hashflag on Twitter with a custom icon for its official event hashtag.

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Apple Music is growing its Latin music sector with its latest Miami-based hire. Juan Paz is the new Global Head of Latin Music Business at Apple Music. Reported by Billboard, this is a new position for the music streaming service and is effective immediately.

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Slack is launching a great feature for those who struggle to pronounce their’s coworker’s name. If you’re still working from home or need to participate in multiple calls using the platform, there’s a better way to understand how to pronounce your coworker’s name.

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In recent years, Amber Alerts have become important tools in helping locate missing children. Authorized by law enforcement, these alerts typically appear on TVs and through text messages. Now, starting today, Instagram will feature Amber Alerts in users’ feeds in the US.

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As always, Apple users have high expectations of iOS 16. In a few days from now, the company will preview during the WWDC 2022 keynote the future of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other operating systems. 

Personally, if the company finally revamps the Low Power Battery pop-up on iOS 16, I’d already be satisfied. Here’s how Apple could do it. 

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Apple spy drama Slow Horses, starring Gary Oldman, has picked up a series order today for two more seasons by Apple TV+. This follows the season one premiere of the show back in April, and a season two release already set to arrive later this year.

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In a surprise move, Twitter has announced that it’s canceling TweetDeck for Mac prompting users to use the web version going forward. Details are slim as a banner in the app only shares that June will be the last month for the Mac app. We’ll also cover some alternatives to using the web version going forward.

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The financial problems of iPhone spyware maker NSO were so bad by the end of last year that it struggled to make payroll – after the company failed to make a single sale over a period of several months.

The company, which sells software to remotely carry out zero-click hacks of both iPhones and Android smartphones, has been in deep trouble ever since it was blacklisted by the US government. However, its plan to overcome its woes could make Pegasus an even nastier threat …

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Five years ago, WhatsApp released the ability to delete sent messages. While this feature is still pretty handy, it’s kind of weird when you incorrectly send a sticker or misspell a word and need to delete the message, correct it, and then send it again.

The problem here is that WhatsApp lets the other user know that you deleted a message. Now, a better solution is finally in the works.

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The Shanghai COVID-19 lockdowns have caused massive disruption to Apple’s supply chain in China, and the company has reportedly responded by moving some iPad production to Vietnam – the first time it has ever done so.

Apple suppliers have also been asked to stockpile components in readiness for any further supply chain disruption, which is causing concern for some …

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Apple-1 computers are quite rare, so it’s not unusual to see some of them going up for auction for high prices – especially when they’re in good condition. Now Jimmy Grewal, a famous Apple collector, will offer a rare Apple-1 with original components and Woz’s signature for auction.

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I’m a very long-time iPhone user. In fact, I’ve never had an Android phone as my personal phone before. Although I had been curious about Android phones in the past, I was okay with Apple’s ecosystem. More recently, foldable smartphones have become a thing, and I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want one. Now I have finally had the opportunity to try out the Galaxy Z Flip 3 for the past month. Read on for this iPhone user’s thoughts on the experience.

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In the latest pre-release version of the mobile app, Twitter is preparing a way to get notifications about new tweets that match a particular search term.

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Apple’s yearly developer conference is set to begin shortly with the anticipated keynote kicking everything off today. Follow along for how to watch the WWDC keynote on any device including directly in this post below.

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TikTok is testing a new tool with select users to provide distraction-free viewing on the platform. Confirmed to TechCrunch, the new feature is called “clear mode” and clears on-screen clutter like captions and buttons for users scrolling through content on the app.

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We’re just under one week away from WWDC 2022 kicking off and Apple has continued its tradition of augmented reality Easter eggs as it has listed the keynote on its Events landing page. The latest AR surprise features a virtual card pack you can open to reveal special developer Memoji.

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While we’re almost to WWDC 2022, customers are still facing long shipping estimates for their Apple devices. Supply chain issues have been plaguing Apple for months and will continue throughout the summer. Currently, the M1 MacBook Air is the only M1 Mac with delayed shipping. Most of the M1 MacBook Pro and M1 iMac models will ship this week.

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Apple revamped the Siri Remote with the 2021 version of the . Although it suffered from a bit of controversy, it’s weird how the company didn’t think about adding the U1 chip or the ability to easily find the remote lost on people’s couches with the Find My network.

That said, Nomad just released a Leather Cover for the 2021 Siri Remote that supports an AirTag. Take a look.

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WWDC 2022, Apple’s annual conference for developers, begins next week with an opening keynote in which the company will announce what’s new for iOS, macOS, and its other operating systems. After the keynote, Apple will hold the 2022 Apple Design Awards to reward apps with the best design of the year – and now we know which apps are finalists.

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Update: T-Mobile says the outage is caused by a commercial power outage and it is working to restore service. The full statement:

A commercial power outage earlier today has caused intermittent impacts to some voice calls, data and messaging in parts of the Northeast. Our teams will continue working on full service restoration.

If you’re a T-Mobile customer currently experiencing issues with your cellular service, you’re not alone. A number of T-Mobile users have taken to Twitter and other social networks to complain that they are unable to send texts, make calls, and even use data in some instances. T-Mobile has yet to acknowledge the outage.

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Update: iOS 15.6 beta 2 – as well as the other beta versions of iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS – now available to public beta testers.

Thirteen days after releasing the first beta of iOS 15.6, Apple is making available the second test version to all developers. Alongside that, the company is also seeding beta 2 of watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, and macOS 12.5.

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Apple Museum of Poland is now open, boasting to be the “biggest and most complete” collection in the world. With over 1,600 exhibits, the museum is the result of years of dedication from Polish collector and architect Jacek Lupina and spans the company’s 46-year history.

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