On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss the report that Apple TV+ will license films from more studios to bolster its catalog. We also highlight Apple TV+ scoring Emmy nominations in every major category for 2024. Additionally, we cover Apple’s response to findings that it used YouTube subtitles to train AI models. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!
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iPad power users aren’t quite getting the software update they were hoping for with iPadOS 18. Despite the advanced M4 iPad Pro sparking hopes of a big software upgrade this year, we’ll have to wait until next time for any big changes to multitasking or other core systems.
The iPad does benefit from some powerful new cross-platform features like Apple Intelligence and deep customization tools. The tentpole iPad-centric features in iPadOS 18, though, are limited to a Calculator app and redesigned tab bars.
But there’s one more feature, coming to the Files app, that solves a huge pain point on the iPad: the ability to keep folders and files permanently downloaded.
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iPhone Settings has become busier and busier over the years and iOS 18 looks to solve that with a redesign. It keeps the main attributes of the historical UI, but the new Settings in iOS 18 offers a reorganized and simplified experience with improved search.
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One of my favorite iPhone features StandBy, which turns your iPhone into a smart display when it’s in landscape orientation and charging. One of the best ways to take full advantage of StandBy is with an upright wireless charger.
Head below for a closer look at some of my favorite MagSafe stands for iPhone, perfect for StandBy.
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It’s been a while since Netflix began cracking down on password sharing, so that only people in the same location can share a Netflix account. Although the platform has continued to grow despite this, the number of new subscribers has been falling in recent quarters – which could be a result of the anti-sharing measures.
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Earlier this week, the FBI announced that it had accessed the locked phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man who opened fire at a Trump rally last Saturday. A new report from Bloomberg today reveals more details about this process and the phone used by Crooks.
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The new limited series Lady in the Lake, based on the , debuts today on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes.
The show stars Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in the lead roles, as Apple continues to invest in star power with big-budget streaming productions. The seven-episode TV show premieres today, and runs through August 23.
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A huge mistake by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has caused a global IT outage on a massive scale, with airlines, banks, health services, and more affected – including some 911 centers.
United, Delta, and American Airlines are among the airlines who have been forced to ground flights. Broadcaster Sky News was taken off-air for several hours. Many retailers have been unable to accept payments. In short, it’s chaos out there …
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A report on J.D. Vance, Trump’s pick for the VP ticket, is the latest pointer to a continuing privacy fail in which Venmo connections and transactions are public by default …
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The sheer scale of the global IT outage caused by a faulty software update has left many wondering how one update to one company’s security software could have such massive impact.
Ironically, the effect of the CrowdStrike flaw has been almost identical to the very thing it’s intended to prevent …
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