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9to5Mac Daily: February 8, 2024 – Foldable iPhone report, Vision Pro apps
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Expand Expanding CloseBelkin’s new BoostCharge Hybrid features a 5,000mAh power bank and 25W wall charger
Belkin is launching a new hybrid charging solution today that can refuel your iPhone at home or while out and about. The new Belkin BoostCharge Hybrid makes it so you don’t have to choose between a wall charger and a power bank, as it’s both in one.
Expand Expanding CloseThese open-source ‘frame AI glasses’ are a preview of the Apple Vision roadmap
With Vision Pro, Apple is clearly marching toward a future where sleek smart glasses can augment our views with useful information and applications. Perhaps we should think about Apple Vision Pro as the desktop, and Apple glasses will be the desktop’s miniaturization into the laptop.
Anyway, we don’t have to wait and see what Apple is cooking up to get our first taste of what smart glasses may offer. Meta/Ray-Ban and Amazon have been in the business for a few years, and more bespoke AI products are popping up on the regular. The latest is this open-source pair of AI glasses from Brilliant Labs.
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Apple has released a new iPhone software update for all users. iOS 17.3.1 is now available ahead of iOS 17.4’s release in March. Other releases out today include watchOS 10.3.1 and macOS 14.3.1.
Expand Expanding CloseLastPass alerting customers to imposter ‘LassPass’ password manager currently in App Store [U: Pulled]
Update: Within an hour of publishing, Apple removed the previously reviewed and approved app in question from the App Store.
Is it LastPass or LassPass? LastPass wants you to know that it’s definitely LastPass, and LassPass is completely sus. The imposter “password manager” is undeniably masquerading as the real thing, and it’s live in the App Store as of this writing.
Expand Expanding CloseSave $100 on Apple’s 24-inch M3 iMac at $1,199, Apple Watch SE 2 from $189, more
Thursday’s best deals are here and offering the best price yet on Apple’s new M3 iMac with 24-inch 4.5K Retina display. It drops down to $1,199, and comes joined by new all-time lows Apple Watch SE 2 from $189. There’s also an on-going Belkin Valentine’s Day promotion on Apple accessories, too. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseT-Pain auto-tunes out reality in Vegas with the realest Apple Vision Pro endorsement
When the Apple Watch launched in 2015, Apple gifted artists like Beyonce and Katy Perry with real gold versions as a marketing campaign. No celebrity endorsement competes with this (seemingly organic and slightly NSFW) take from Mr. Buy U a Drank himself, T-Pain, however.
Expand Expanding CloseUsing Lightroom on Vision Pro is easy and intuitive, but requires a slower pace
A test of using Lightroom on Vision Pro found that the controls were easy and intuitive, but it did require a somewhat slower pace than working on a Mac.
Also, being based on the iPad app, the Vision Pro version of Lightroom doesn’t support all the features of the Mac app – and has one rather odd omission …
Expand Expanding CloseProton launches open-source, end-to-end encrypted password manager for business
Proton launched its secure password manager last year to the public and now it’s available for enterprise. The company calls Proton Pass For Business “a Swiss vault for your team’s passwords.” It’s open source just like the consumer version of Proton Pass and offers end-to-end encryption, easy import from any other software, anti-phishing protection, admin tools, and more.
Expand Expanding CloseApple bought 30+ AI startups last year, more than any other tech giant – Statista
A new report says that Apple bought “up to” 32 AI startups in 2023, more artificial intelligence acquisitions than any other tech giant.
Apple is also said to have bought companies at an earlier stage in their development …
Expand Expanding CloseIs it safe to use MacBook chargers for iPhone fast charging?
Recommendations to fast charge iPhone usually include picking up the 20W power adapter from Apple or similar. But what about using a higher-powered USB-C charger from your MacBook Pro or MacBook Air? Follow along for which iPhones and iPads you can fast charge with Apple’s MacBook chargers or third-party options.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app brings Google AI to Android and iPhone, rolling out now
Announced as Assistant with Bard alongside the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro last October, Google today is rolling out Gemini to provide an optimized mobile experience that integrates with Android, while it’s now part of the Google app on iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseApple joins AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC) at request of White House
Apple is one of more than 200 companies and other organisations to join the US AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), at the request of the White House.
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidis are among the other companies to join the consortium in response to an executive order by President Biden to ensure that artificial intelligence is “safe, secure, and trustworthy” …
Expand Expanding CloseFederal judge rejects lawsuit claiming that Tim Cook was overpaid
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Apple CEO Tim Cook was overpaid by tens of millions of dollars.
A lawsuit brought by a pension fund invested in AAPL claimed miscalculations meant that the company paid far more than the compensation committee intended …
Expand Expanding CloseApple wants you to know that the App Store is a ‘safe and trusted place’ ahead of EU changes
As part of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, Apple will have to open up iOS to alternative app stores – and the company has released iOS 17.4 with support for what it calls App Marketplaces. But unsurprisingly, Apple wants people to know that the App Store is still the best place to download iPhone apps, and that’s exactly what it’s been telling its users.
Expand Expanding CloseBluesky is now open to everyone – but it may be too late
Bluesky is a microblogging platform launched last year and backed by co-founder and former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. For over a year, Bluesky was labeled as a beta, and for that reason, the platform was accessible by invitation only. Now Bluesky is finally letting anyone join the social network – but it may be too late.
Expand Expanding CloseDisney+ nabs exclusive streaming rights for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour movie
Disney has announced that it’s secured the streaming rights to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour concert film. After first debuting in theaters and eventually on video-on-demand, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version) is coming exclusively to Disney+ on March 15.
Expand Expanding CloseReview: Sonos Move 2 is my new favorite portable smart speaker with AirPlay 2 and stereo sound
Sonos launched the new Move 2 portable smart speaker last fall, and I’ve been putting it through the paces of everyday listening for the past several months. Winning me over with a fresh olive green colorway, there’s far more to be excited like AirPlay 2, newfound stereo playback, and 24 hours of battery life.
Expand Expanding CloseiCloud for Windows redesigned, Apple Music and Apple TV exit preview, iTunes remains
Apple has been in the process of discontinuing iTunes for almost five years. It’s a process that is still ongoing with Windows PCs today. Starting today, Apple Music and Apple TV apps on Windows are no longer in a preview state. iTunes, however, still has a role on the platform. Separately, Apple has redesigned the iCloud for Windows app experience.
Expand Expanding ClosePhotoscope is a brand new iPhone and Apple Vision Pro app for cleaning up your photo library and finding the best shots
Leitmotif, the team behind Kaleidoscope and Versions for Mac, is out with a brand new photo management tool. Photoscope just launched on both iPhone and Apple Vision Pro (possibly a first for that combo with a new app). The pitch is that it can help you clean up your massive photo library and rediscover your best shots. And to start, t’s completely free with no in-app purchases or subscriptions.
Expand Expanding CloseSuper Bowl LVIII: How to watch for free on Apple TV, iPhone, or any device
Super Bowl LVIII is set for February 11 at 6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT with the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas. Join along for a few ways to watch Super Bowl LVIII including for free on the web, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. We’ll also cover the halftime show details and more.
Expand Expanding ClosePlex says it’s not currently developing a dedicated Vision Pro app
Plex is joining the likes of Netflix and not currently developing a Vision Pro app. In a post on Reddit, a Plex employee confirmed: “There is currently no Plex app in development for the Apple Vision Pro.”
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases iOS 17.4 beta 2 with these changes for the EU [U]
A day later, Apple has released public beta versions of the second beta builds. No visionOS public beta, fortunately or unfortunately.
iOS 17.4 development is well under way. Apple just shipped iOS 17.4 beta 2 to developers. The pre-release software primarily focuses on changes made in the EU due to regulatory requirements.
Expand Expanding CloseTim Cook stars in NFL Super Bowl Halftime promo with Ludacris, Lil Jon and Taraji P. Henson: Where’s Usher?
Tim Cook is the star of a new NFL Super Bowl Halftime Show (sponsored by Apple Music) that’s straight out of left field. Wait, that’s baseball. Anyway, the Apple CEO is spotted in an Usher tee shirt (that’s who is performing the show) and FaceTime calling Ludacris, Lil Jon and Taraji P. Henson. Words cannot do it justice.
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