Pegasus spyware defended by NSO's CEO, as researcher compares it to a nuclear weapon

Added 01-26-23 10:31:02am EST - “Pegasus spyware ?" a zero-click way of remotely hacking an iPhone, and gaining access to all the personal data stored on it ?" has been defended by the company's CEO. NSO chief exec said that the company had made "mistakes" in selling…” - 9to5mac.com

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iPhone Shipments Suffered Double-Digit Drop Over Holiday Quarter, Says IDC

Added 01-26-23 05:12:03am EST - “Worldwide smartphone shipments suffered their worst quarterly drop on record over the holiday period, according to IDC, and Apple was not immune to...” - Macrumors.com

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Everything you need to know about Apple's spring 2023 event

Added 01-26-23 05:15:04am EST - “From dates and times to the likely announcements and how to watch, here's the lowdown on Apple's rumored spring 2023 event.” - Macworld.com

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Deals: Apple Studio Display Drops to Record-Low $1,299.99 at Amazon ($299 Off)

Added 01-25-23 11:12:03pm EST - “Just a day after the launch of new MacBook Pro and Mac mini models, Amazon has slashed its pricing on the Apple Studio Display to $1,299.99, down...” - Macrumors.com

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Apple pauses in-house Wi-Fi chip development

Added 01-26-23 01:11:02pm EST - “Shifts in internal development priorities have caused Apple to indefinitely suspend the development of its own Wi-Fi chips for future iPhones.” - Appleinsider.com

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Kuo: Development on Apple-Designed Wi-Fi Chip Paused 'for a While'

Added 01-26-23 01:12:04pm EST - “Apple has paused work on the Wi-Fi chip that it has in development, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said today. The development of the Apple-designed...” - Macrumors.com

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Apple's Mac security is so good, it's sending used M1 MacBooks to the scrap heap

Added 01-26-23 01:15:03pm EST - “Apple's Activation Lock is causing headaches for third-party resellers who can't get into used MacBooks.” - Macworld.com

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Things for iPhone, iPad, Mac gets Apple Shortcuts boost with 9 new actions

Added 01-26-23 01:31:01pm EST - “Award-winning productivity app Things is out with a valuable update today for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. The latest release sees an Apple Shortcuts upgrade that brings a lot more power and efficiency to the app. Developer…” - 9to5mac.com

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Apple Fitness+ review: Two years later, barely treads water

Added 01-26-23 02:11:02pm EST - “Apple Fitness+ joined the workout streaming movement in December 2020. It's a good start, but it is barely afloat next to shiny competitors brimming with personality in an ever-shifting online fitness market.” - Appleinsider.com

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iPhone 15 Expected to Feature Wi-Fi 6E Like Latest Macs and iPad Pro

Added 01-25-23 09:12:02pm EST - “The iPhone 15 will support Wi-Fi 6E, according to a research note shared this week by Barclays analysts Blayne Curtis and Tom O'Malley. The...” - Macrumors.com

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