Following the release of iOS 16.1.2 to iPhone users on Wednesday, Apple released iOS 16.2 beta 4 to developers on Thursday. Along with iOS 16.2, Apple has also been testing new betas for watchOS 9.2, tvOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1. Read on as we detail what’s new in these updates.

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If you’re seeing issues with iCloud Mail this morning, it’s not just you. There’s currently an ongoing issue with the service that’s broken iCloud Mail for some while others may see it perform more slowly than normal.

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Non-fungible tokens, also known as NFTs, are becoming increasingly popular. Yet Apple still doesn’t seem very open to this idea, at least not when these NFTs are sold inside iOS apps without using the App Store’s in-app purchases system. And this is what happened with Coinbase Wallet, which allegedly had its latest update denied in the App Store because of the NFTs feature.

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OtterBox has launched its three latest Apple accessories just in time for the holidays. The new lineup includes a 3-in-1 MagSafe power bank with home and vehicle mounts, a 2-in-1 Apple Watch power bank, and a 2-in-1 power bank for iPhone and Apple Watch.

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Earlier this year, Epic Games announced a new app called RealityScan that lets users scan objects and turn them into high-fidelity 3D models using the iPhone and iPad camera. After months of beta testing, RealityScan is now finally available for everyone on the iOS App Store.

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ZAGG-owned InvisibleShield brand now offers three new screen protectors for Apple's latest tenth-generation iPad—and a mouse with wireless charging.

With a new software update to the Hubitat Elevation hub, users can bridge hundreds of Z-Wave and Zigbee devices not normally compatible with HomeKit into their Apple Home app, Hubitat said Wednesday. The Hubitat Elevation software version 2.3.4 update brings HomeKit integration. It lets the hub serve as a bridge for “countless lights, switches, sensors […]

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With a new software update to the Hubitat Elevation hub, users can bridge hundreds of Z-Wave and Zigbee devices not normally compatible with HomeKit into their Apple Home app, Hubitat said Wednesday. The Hubitat Elevation software version 2.3.4 update brings HomeKit integration. It lets the hub serve as a bridge for “countless lights, switches, sensors […]

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A new month has arrived, and as you’ve likely guessed, that also means a fresh batch of discounts. Going live for December, all of today’s best deals are headlined by a new all-time low on Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro Magic Keyboard at $99 off. The latest from the iPadOS stable is also on sale, with Apple’s new 10.9-inch iPad undercutting Black Friday pricing at $419. Then go secure one of ecobee’s latest HomeKit thermostats from $159 ahead of winter weather rolling in. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Is App Store lost from your iPhone or seems deleted? Follow these steps to get back the missing App Store icon and add it to the Home Screen.

On December 1, 1981, the Apple III relaunch addressed the computer's biggest hardware faults as the company did damage control.

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December 1, 1981: After the disastrous rollout of the “next-gen” Apple III the previous year, Apple corrects the computer’s most glaring hardware faults and relaunches it. Unfortunately, the damage has already been done. Apple experiences its first “flop” product with the Apple II‘s doomed successor. Apple III: Everything to everyone The Apple III should have […]

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Apple on Thursday announced a new special edition Beats Flex earbuds in partnership with Japanese fashion brand WACKO MARIA. Featuring an exclusive leopard print that matches the outfits from the Japanese brand, the new Beats earbuds will arrive in select stores this Friday.

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12月1日消息，腾讯游戏管家今天表示，因业务运营策略调整，2022年12月31日起腾讯游戏管家PC端将停止服务。

据悉，腾讯游戏管家由腾讯网游加速器升级而来，是一款免费游戏加速管理工具，包括支持《王者荣耀》、《绝地求生》等热门游戏，可以提高游戏的稳定性和安全性。

另外，由于平台运营策略调整，结合整体运营情况考虑，迅雷网游加速器宣布于2022年12月1日停运，关停加速服务和各类活动。

据介绍，腾讯网游加速器是腾讯出品的游戏加速器软件，可以针对旗下网络游戏和国内外市面上火热的网络游戏进行加速，降低游戏延迟，减少卡顿。通常玩家玩外服游戏时，会选择使用加速器改善网络质量。

据了解，去年腾讯加速器曾经发布公告显示，因腾讯加速器产品策略调整，暂不接受新增充值。

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Your old AirPods aren’t what they used to be. The speakers can get gummed up, degrading the audio performance. But the Belkin Cleaning Kit for AirPods can take care of the problem. This might save you the cost of buying a new pair of Apple earbuds. Belkin Cleaning Kit for AirPods is about audio quality, […]

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