Apple Stores can now manually update the firmware version of second-generation AirPods thanks to the proprietary tool technicians have access to.

Apple Stores can now manually update the firmware version of second-generation AirPods thanks to the proprietary tool technicians have access to.

Kaleidoscope is a popular and powerful Mac app for users who constantly need to compare the differences between files and folders. Following a major update last October with a new interface and support for M1 Macs, the app was updated today with new Safari extensions for web developers.

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One of the subtle changes Apple has included with watchOS 8.5 is the ability to restore the wearable’s firmware without having to send it in for repair. Here’s how it works to restore Apple Watch with iPhone.

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On March 15, 2004, the iTunes Music Store marked a major musical milestone, having sold an astonishing 50 million songs.

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ESPN+ is the latest streaming service to add SharePlay support to its platform. With that, subscribers can watch live sports with friends over FaceTime while on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV.

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This is just a notice for my subscribers about freshly updated Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition repack. Now it’s updated to v1.11.2931.2, includes all DLCs, has multiplayer support and work on all modern Windows 10 and 11 builds.

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Verizon has announced today that it’s participating in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) which helps low-income families get home and mobile internet service. With its Fios Forward ACP offering, Verizon is making discounted and free fiber optic internet available and discounting its 5G home and mobile plans too.

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If you’re the kind of Apple Watch owner who loves swapping your bands on a regular basis, you’ll want to carry more than one while traveling. Keep them organized and protected with the handy Canvas Strap Roll from BluShark. It has enough space for at least three bands, and it ensures they all stay separated […]

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Apple's launched Apple Pay in Argentina and Peru, expanding the addressable market for the mobile payments service. Apple Pay is also coming soon to Chile.

Apple's launched Apple Pay in Argentina and Peru, expanding the addressable market for the mobile payments service. Apple Pay is also coming soon to Chile.

Apple Watch not unlocking iPhone? Check out these 15 solutions to fix Unlock with Apple Watch not working between your watch and iPhone.

Apple Watch not unlocking iPhone? Check out these 15 solutions to fix Unlock with Apple Watch not working between your watch and iPhone.

Apple has officially released iOS 15.4 to the general public. This update comes a few weeks after the company introduced iOS 15.3, a small upgrade compared to iOS 15.2, which brought SharePlay compatibility. Here’s everything new with iOS 15.4 that should make you update your iPhone now.

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The OtterBox Wireless Power Bank for MagSafe doubles down on wireless charging. It clings magnetically to your iPhone while charging it, and the external battery also magnetically attaches to MagSafe chargers to receive power. And it can do both at the same time. There are versions with 3,000mAh and 5,000 mAh of capacity. I tested […]

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#925 Updated Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition v1.11.2931.2 + All DLCs + Multiplayer

Genres/Tags: Strategy, RTS, 3D
Companies: Creative Assembly, 343 Industries, Microsoft Studios
Languages: RUS/ENG/MULTI12
This game REQUIRES Windows v1909 and above
Original Size: 48.6 GB
Repack Size: from 12.2 GB [Selective Download]

 

Download Mirrors

• 1337x | [magnet] [.torrent file only]
  
• RuTor [magnet]
• Tapochek.net
• SOON Filehoster: MultiUpload (10+ hosters, interchangeable) [Use JDownloader2]
• SOON Filehoster: ZippyShare
• SOON Filehoster: BayFiles
• Filehoster: OneDrive (Uploaded by DyR0 t(-_-t), NOT compatible with other mirrors)

Filehosters: Google Drive, OneDrive + others (Uploaded by crackhub213) -->

Discussion and (possible) future updates on CS.RIN.RU thread

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Repack Features

• Based on UWP release v1.11.2931.2: 48.6 GB, thanks to osb79 for files!
• UWP crack/fixer applied over, thanks to 0xdeadc0de!
• 10 DLCs are included and activated
• 100% Lossless & MD5 Perfect: all files are identical to originals after installation
• NOTHING ripped, NOTHING re-encoded
• Selective Download feature: you may skip downloading and installing of credits/background videos and voicepacks you don’t need
• Significantly smaller archive size (compressed from 48.6 to 12.2~17.3 GB, depending on selected components)
• Installation takes 10-30 minutes (depending on your system and selected components)
• After-install integrity check so you could make sure that everything installed properly
• HDD space after installation: up to 48.6 GB
• Language is set by the game based on your OS language
• Repack uses XTool library by Razor12911
• At least 2 GB of free RAM (inc. virtual) required for installing this repack

Crack Installation

• Run “Halo Wars 2 (Install Crack)” shortcut as admin first, then press enter when following the given sequence of actions to install the app through CMD: (3 -> 1 -> 4 -> 5)
• After completing the above CMD sequence, run the game from the start menu; use a fake Xbox account to log in and play the game
• If experiencing login issues when launching the game, then install/re-install the follwoing services: Microsoft Store, Xbox, Xbox Gaming Services.

Game Description

It’s the Halo experience you’ve dreamed of – controlling entire armies of Marines, Warthogs, Scorpion tanks, and Spartans on the battlefield from the Commander’s point of view. Halo Wars 2: Complete Edition is the comprehensive version of the real-time strategy hit that includes ALL content for Halo Wars 2. And now you can play in native 4K Ultra HD graphics with HDR on the Xbox One X and Windows 10!

Halo Wars 2 includes an epic story taking place after the events of Halo 5, told across 12 campaign missions with ultra-realistic cinematics. Once you’ve honed your skills as a commander you can jump into a variety of multiplayer modes against the computer and play online with Xbox Live.

Complete Edition features

• Halo Wars 2 – 12 campaign missions playable solo or co-op online, 6 multiplayer leaders across the UNSC and Banished forces, a variety of traditional multiplayer modes, plus Blitz PVP and PVE
• Halo Wars 2: Season Pass – Includes 7 additional multiplayer leaders and 2 campaign missions
• Awakening the Nightmare – 5 campaign missions, 2 new multiplayer leaders, and an all new tower-defense co-op mode – Terminus Firefight

Selective Download

You can skip downloading of useless trailers and voicepacks you don’t need. Here is the list of selective and optional files. You MUST download at least one of speech packs

• fg-optional-videos.bin (Credits videos and animated menu backgrounds)
• fg-selective-english.bin (Required for all languages without their own voicepack; May be required for all other languages as well)
• fg-selective-brazilian.bin
• fg-selective-french.bin
• fg-selective-german.bin
• fg-selective-spanish.bin

In example, if you want to launch the game with Spanish voiceovers – skip all “selective/optional” files, but download fg-selective-spanish.bin & all main (01-10) files.

Backwards Compatibility

This repack IS HEAVILY backwards compatible with my previous HW2 repack. You can rehash the following files to save up to 11.4 Gb of traffic.

• fg-03.bin
• fg-04.bin
• fg-05.bin
• fg-06.bin
• fg-optional-videos.bin
• fg-selective-brazilian.bin
• fg-selective-english.bin
• fg-selective-french.bin
• fg-selective-german.bin
• fg-selective-spanish.bin

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Microsoft this week rolled out a big Xbox Cloud Gaming update that promises “major performance improvements” on iPhone and iPad. They should allow for smoother and more responsive gameplay, the company said. The changes have already been well-received by Cloud Gaming users, with Microsoft seeing a “significant increase” in positive feedback from players. Xbox Cloud […]

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If you want to kick your streaming or vlogging up a notch, Razer has a trio of new products designed to help you look and sound better to your online audience. On Friday, the gaming peripherals company rolled out the Razer Key Light Chroma, the Razer Seiren BT lapel microphone and the Razer Audio Mixer. […]

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Update: After six months of tests, Instagram is letting its Brazilian users know that the company is backpedaling from Selected People and bringing back the Close Friends option. Although Instagram didn’t specify the reason, tests were very buggy and users couldn’t properly change different users depending on the Story posted. That said, it’s unlikely that Instagram will release this feature to more countries in the near future.

Instagram today announced a new test for its Stories function. Starting today, Close Friends will be called Selected People and will let users select exactly who can see some of their Stories for 24 hours.

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Today, Apple announced it has landed a 10-episode medical drama on its Apple TV+ streaming service. The show is based on an award-winning documentary of the same name, called “Familia de Medianoche.” Created by Ariel Award winner Gibrán Portela and Julio Rojas, this will be the first all-Spanish-language Apple Original series. 

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Microsoft has announced that its Xbox Cloud Gaming service (formerly xCloud) has received a valuable update for a smoother experience for all supported iPhones and iPads. Backing up the claim, Microsoft is hearing praise from iOS users on the new changes.

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The group at Apple developing a self-driving electric has been “dissolved for some time,” according to a reliable source of insider information. But the project supposedly hasn’t been cancelled — it’s undergoing a reorganization. This is likely a reflection of the many difficulties Apple has run into with this very complex project. Apple Car takes […]

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　　3月15日，“网信中国”微信公众号发文，称针对当前豆瓣网存在的严重网络乱象，国家互联网信息办公室指导北京市互联网信息办公室派出工作督导组，进驻豆瓣网督促整改。

　　随后，有媒体报道，豆瓣在部分应用商店已被下架，包括华为、OPPO和vivo应用商店。目前在苹果App Store仍可正常搜索到。对此，豆瓣方面回应称，督导组进驻豆瓣，跟应用下架没有关系。

　　2021年12月9日，工信部曾发布通报，对106款未完成整改，仍存在超范围、高频次索取权限，非服务场景所必需收集用户个人信息，欺骗误导用户下载等违规行为的App进行下架。其中，豆瓣App因在豌豆荚上线的7.17.1版本超范围收集个人信息被下架。

　　豆瓣方面表示，彼时下架的原因是，在安卓9及以下系统版本，当用户切换到“我”tab时，对用户已经授权使用的手机设备信息，存在获取频次不合理的情况。iPhone版本和安卓系统9以上版本不存在此问题。因安卓9系统为2018年发布系统，使用用户占比较小，豆瓣在测试时漏掉了这部分系统。豆瓣方面同时表示，将认真进行整改，对各安卓版本进行严格测试，并将整改后的版本提交至相关机构进行审核，确保后续版本不再存在此问题。

　　就此前被下架后的整改进展，豆瓣表示，目前仍在整改，等待上架中。而对于督导组进驻豆瓣网一事，豆瓣方面尚未作出回应。

There could soon be another option on the market for HomeKit blinds, this time courtesy of IKEA. While companies like Eve and Lutron have released high-end HomeKit-compatible smart shades, IKEA is expanding its lineup in an effort to better compete…

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Apple yesterday shipped the final public versions of iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4. The releases include many iOS 15.4 changes and features, along with several noteworthy updates. Included is the ability to unlock your iPhone while wearing a mask, support for Universal Control on the iPad for those running the macOS 12.3 beta, brand new emoji, a new Apple Wallet widget, and tons more.

In this hands-on video walkthrough, we take a look at over 40 new iOS 15.4 changes and features. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5mac on YouTube for more hands-on videos.

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watchOS 8.5 fixes a security oversight in Mail Privacy Protection by disabling a loophole that could actually expose your IP addresses even with the feature turned on.

watchOS 8.5 fixes a security oversight in Mail Privacy Protection by disabling a loophole that could actually expose your IP addresses even with the feature turned on.

Check out these 3 methods to take a screenshot of Snaps on Snapchat without the other party knowing about it.

Check out these 3 methods to take a screenshot of Snaps on Snapchat without the other party knowing about it.