Podcasting is getting tougher for those who don’t already have a significant following, says a new report, as a few big names take most of the cash and get most of the audience.
Recent data shows that the top 25 podcasts reach almost half of regular US listeners, and the top 100 shows reach more than 60% of the total podcast audience. But it also shows that high-profile deals don’t always work out …
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A lengthy iCloud Private Relay outage was finally resolved on Sunday morning, according to Apple’s status page – but problems with XCode Cloud remain.
Many users had to disable iCloud Private Relay when the service became slow or completely unusable, with Safari unable to display websites …
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The ongoing battle between the US government and TikTok owner Bytedance continues, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) saying that TikTok collected sensitive user data on a variety of controversial topics …
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A sports and performance psychologist who has advised the US Olympic team and big-name US sports teams says a simple iPhone exercise can help improve your focus …
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A federal court has ruled that US Customs and Border Protection agents cannot search smartphones without a warrant.
The ruling didn’t actually help the defendant who brought the case, and only applies to the Eastern District of New York where the case was brought, but may help set a privacy precedent …
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Anticipation has been growing for the debut of Apple Intelligence in the iOS 18 betas. Over the weekend, Mark Gurman reported that the new AI features are being pushed to iOS 18.1 in October. It’s a relatively small delay that will give Apple Intelligence a bigger spotlight when released, but that creates both new opportunity and greater risk.
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A group of stranded hikers in British Columbia is crediting Apple’s Emergency SOS via Satellite feature for allowing them to call for help. As reported by the CBC, the hikers were stranded on a glacier after wildfires began to approach them—and the conditions were so bad that first responders nearly had to abandon their rescue attempt.
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The iPhone 16 launch is just weeks away, and according to a new report, Apple is diversifying its manufacturing plans this year. For the first time ever, the most popular Pro models are set to be produced in India, reducing Apple’s dependence on China.
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UAG is out with several new Apple accessories this morning with the headlining product being its 3-in-1 Travel Charger. The new foldable iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods charger features an upright MagSafe-compatible solution that delivers StandBy mode on the go.
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We are ready to kick off another week in Apple deals starting with a massive $500 price drop on the M3 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch models to mark the return of all-time low pricing. From there we move over to Apple’s pro-grade M4 iPad that is now up to $150 off on the 1TB models with pricing starting at $919. Then it’s the MacBook Air – we have the M2 models starting at $799 alongside just about every 15-incher at $200 off the price you’ll pay at Apple – joined by deals on chargers, the Best Buy Back to School sale, Beats earbuds, and more. Head below for a closer look.
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