Earlier today, a report suggested that Apple has been “secretly” buying ads for third-party applications in an effort to increase its commission earnings. Apple is now defending itself against some of those allegations, saying that it is a standard business practice in the industry…

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TikTok's SharePlay implementation includes a new For Us page that appears when the feature is used during a FaceTime call on iPhone.

Beloved Disney and Pixar characters will put aside the caring and sharing and try to beat the stuffing out of each other in Disney Melee Mania, a game that’ll launch soon on Apple Arcade. Mickey in particular looks like he’s taken that “mania” part to the max and is ready to devour someone’s liver. Maybe […]

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Hyper is back again today with its new HyperDrive – a double or triple 4K display dock for MacBook. “Ditch the dongles and get your dock on” with the new all-in-one USB-C hub that supports MacBooks ranging from way back in 2016 right up to the brand new 14 and 16-inch models. Hyper is looking to consolidate the multi-display hub experience for MacBook users with its unique new HD134 and HD156 models, for the 13/14-inch and 15/16-inch models respectively. Head below for a closer look and some early pre-sale discounts. 

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Snapchat this week struck a deal with Sony Music to bring even more songs to its camera platform, as the company prefers to call it. While the terms of the deal were not disclosed, Snapchat is now a partner with all three major record labels, including Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group.

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Nine weeks after the iPhone 13 launched, it’s still harder to get one than it was last year’s iPhone 12, says a new report by JP Morgan. The report shows delivery estimates in the US for the iPhone 13 mini can take up to 8 days to ship, while the iPhone 13 can take up to 10 days. Users that want an iPhone 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max will have to wait almost a month, up to 26 days.

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Some US states are in the process of rolling out support for digital IDs and driver's licenses in the iPhone's Wallet app, with strict oversight and control of the whole process by Apple itself.

AirPods are arguably one of Apple’s most popular products. Over the last five years, the wireless earbuds have become so common that it’s hard to go anywhere without seeing someone wearing them. And now, with the third-generation AirPods, Apple has improved them in almost every way. That makes the latest AirPods one of the best, […]

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Popular accessory maker PopSockets is expanding its lineup of MagSafe accessories for iPhone 12 and iPhone 13. Today the company announced a new PopMount Car Vent for MagSafe as well as the PopMount Surface for MagSafe. The new accessories are available to order from the PopSockets website today.

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WhatsApp is not working on your iPhone? Check out these 18 quick solutions to fix this issue and start messaging and calling again.

Amazon has officially, and finally, launched the Prime Video app for macOS.

The HyperDrive 4K Multi-Display Docking Station for 13”-16” MacBook has room for 15 ports, including a trio of HDMI ports that support 4K 60Hz. There’s also Gigabit Ethernet, a trio of USB-A ports, a trio of USB-C ports, memory card readers and more. Rather than sitting beside or behind the laptop, Hyper’s latest dock props […]

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Tripp Lite, known for its power strips and surge protectors, released its new Thunderbolt 4 hub, the MTB4-Hub3-01. Capable of 8K video support, it can run two 4K displays in addition to other devices and power your computer. The new hub turns one Thunderbolt 3/4 port into three Thunderbolt ports and one USB-A port. The […]

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A new week is now underway, and today’s best deals are headlined by an Apple Watch and iPhone sale at Woot from $120. That’s alongside the first discount on Bose QuietComfort 45 ANC Headphones and Synology’s DS220j 2-Bay NAS falling to $160. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Apple has announced that "Disney Melee Mania" is a 3v3 brawler launching December 2021 for Apple Arcade.

We see a lot of dual- and multi-display workstations here at Setups Central, but we can’t recall seeing a “dual-display laptop” or a “laptop monitor stack.” Those are terms we made up for a second portable display mounted under a laptop’s screen and on top of its keyboard, as in today’s featured setup. This post […]

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Amazon has announced today that it is rolling out a native macOS app on the Mac App Store. The new application offers the full catalog of Amazon Prime Video content, including support for offline viewing, purchases, and more. Head below for the full details.

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Apple TV+ has confirmed that The Fraggles will return in "Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock" on January 21, 2022, with a new trailer.

Apple has been putting more energy into building up its gaming service this year and today the company has revealed its next major launch. Disney Melee Mania is coming soon to Apple Arcade as an exclusive title.

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One week after launching its Twitter Blue subscription platform in the US and other countries, Twitter announced that it’s acquiring Threader. For those unfamiliar, Threader is a popular third-party app that lets users create and share long-form threads on Twitter.

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On November 15, 1990, Cupertino won a patent for its iconic Apple Extended Keyboard II, arguably the best Apple keyboard in history.

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Apple TV+ is the exclusive streaming home of the Fraggle Rock franchise. The service is already streaming the entire back catalog of episodes and a series of ‘Rock On’ shorts produced during the COVID lockdown period.

However, the big news from the deal signed last year for fans of the Fraggles was that Apple had commissioned a full series reboot. The company today announced that the new series, entitled ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’, will debut on January 21, 2022.

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