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Apple is continuing its yearly tradition of supporting America’s national parks with a week’s worth of donations based on Apple Pay purchases made through its online store. Apple Maps also has topographic hiking trail support arriving this fall and more.
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Apple has created its own true-crime podcast, Scamtown, and it’s debuting next week on August 26. Here are all the details for this new show, how it fits into Apple’s podcasting strategy, and the special perk coming for Apple TV+ subscribers.
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Monday’s deals are now ready to go starting with some very impressive MacBook offers on Apple’s latest models. Best Buy and Amazon are now offering the best price yet on the 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro at $1,499, or $500 off the regular $1,999 price tag. That deal sits alongside ongoing $250 price drops on M3 MacBook Air models, now with a bonus $25 Best Buy credit attached. We also have the first straight up cash deal on brand Sonos Ace headphones joined by an exclusive sitewide sale at Satechi that knocks 25% off everything it sells just for 9to5 readers. All of that and more awaits below.
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Curious how much RAM Apple has put in its different iPads or how much memory your current iPad has? While the company doesn’t always share the information, memory details show up in teardowns and through other sources. Follow along for a look at the full iPad RAM list for how much memory comes with every iPad model.
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Apple Podcasts is expanding to the web, starting today. You can access the new web app version at podcasts.apple.com, in desktop web browsers including Safari, Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
For the first time, Apple Podcasts users can access their Up Next queue, library of saved shows, and browse for new podcasts inside their PC web browser. Previously, only macOS offered a desktop Podcasts app experience.
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Following the release of iOS 17.6.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 to the public this week, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.6.1 and tvOS 17.6.1 to and Apple TV users. The updates are unlikely to add any new features and only bring general improvements and bug fixes.
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It’s August, the boss is away, and I’m mowing my lawn listening to The Cure. Reason? See August. But also because I came across an old Apple Music Radio (formerly Beats 1 Radio) show called Gratitude. I found it in the Podcasts app of all places, only to learn that the series ended seven years ago. I have a thing for artist-hosted music shows on Apple’s radio station. This show format is so good and likely only stopped because of lack of discovery.
“Artists sharing albums” is the tagline for the series. When it popped up in my Podcasts app, the premise caught my attention. The series has a host and a guest artist who talks about their chosen album of influence. Interlaced between each track of the album is commentary from the artist about what the album and song mean to them.
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Apple has released a new version of its latest iOS 17.6.1 update for iPhone and iPad users. This re-release carries a new build number, 21G101, but otherwise comes with no changes that are currently known. It’s a strange release in more than one way.
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The 3-in-1 charging dock has become the standard in recent years as folks look for ways to keep all of their devices charged. What if you don’t wear an Apple Watch (or charge it at your desk)? You end up with extra bulk for a device you don’t have. That’s one reason I am a fan of the as it focuses only on charging your iPhone and AirPods.
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