Apple started the M2 MacBook Air pre-order this Friday. If you’re planning on buying this redesigned Mac, you are already out of luck if you want it delivered to your place next Friday, July 15.

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Apple was the second most successful smartphone vendor globally in Q1 2022, according to new data. The Cupertino company falls behind Samsung, as the South Korean tech giant has 23.4% of the global market.

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In the podcast I did from 2012 to 2017 with Fraser Speirs, I became very focused on identity becoming a central part of the IT management experience. This time period was during the continued transition from on-prem servers and services into SaaS becoming the default. Apple’s vision for single sign-on in the enterprise took a continued march with WWDC 2022, so let’s look at what was announced regarding SSO, IDP and Apple’s identity vision for the enterprise

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Whether you just got your wearable or you just haven’t needed to turn it on in a while, read along with our guide for how to turn on Apple Watch.

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Pre-orders of the new M2 MacBook Air began on Friday a month after the announcement at WWDC 2022. One of the key features of Apple’s new laptop is the return of the MagSafe port for charging – and for the first time, the cable matches the color of the MacBook. The new color options for the MagSafe 3 charging cable are now available from Apple.

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Back in April, the well-known billionaire Elon Musk announced that he would buy Twitter in a $44 billion deal. However, the deal was put on hold a month later after a number of controversies. Now Elon Musk seems to have officially backed out of the Twitter deal, as he has formally notified the company that he will no longer acquire it.

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As reported earlier this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook is attending the Sun Valley Conference this week in Idaho, often referred to as a “summer camp for billionaires.” While we rarely learn much about what goes on at Sun Valley each year, a fun Friday story this year is that Tim Cook has been spending some time checking out the Rivian electric truck and SUV.

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With the latest Shazam update, Apple’s music recognition feature can now sync across devices with the same Apple ID. Found in the iPhone’s Control Center, music recognition makes it easier than ever for users to keep track of their music discovery history.

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Alongside an update to the Apple Arcade game, The Oregon Trail: StepTracker has released, now including step tracking capabilities. In addition, users can save their progress within the Apple Health app.

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Zac has COVID-19. But Apple has cool stuff to discuss, including hands-on with iCloud Shared Photo Library, Lockdown mode and other changes in iOS 16 beta 3, a bigger Apple Watch screen rumor and TV+ sports rumors continue to swirl.

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A decision on a new streaming service for the National Football League’s Sunday Ticket is coming sooner rather than later. The NFL’s commissioner said in an interview that a decision will be made by fall, just in time for the new season. Could Apple seal the deal as the exclusive streaming service for the NFL Sunday Ticket?

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We’re less than three weeks away from the announcement of Apple’s iPhone 14 lineup. We expect the iPhone 14 to be introduced in September of 2022, and rumors suggest we could see a redesign, the biggest camera update in years, and more. Head below as we round up all of the iPhone 14 rumors so far.

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Carrot Weather has launched a new update today. The release brings a new Daily widget design, updated server-side maps, new secret locations, and a range of bug fixes.

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Meross continues to expand its HomeKit compatible product portfolio with its new that include over 30 feet of lights for a fantastic price. Meross continues to provide an ever-expanding product portfolio with native HomeKit support. As I review the Meross Light Strips, I want to explain an underappreciated use case for this product type.

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