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Apple pulls Vybe Together from App Store, states app promoted secret parties during ongoing pandemic

You really can’t argue with Apple’s decision to yank this one from the App Store. Apple has pulled an iOS app from its App Store that encouraged users to organize secret underground parties despite social distancing measures and U.S. pandemic restrictions. The app, which was called “Vybe Together,” billed itself as a place to organize […]

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Apple patent hints at research into keyboards with adaptive displays for each key

This could lead to something impressive. A recently-released patent, entitled “Electronic devices having keys with coherent fiber bundles,” indicates that Apple is currently researching keyboards with small displays on the keys that are capable of dynamically changing the label on each key. The patent was granted to Apple by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office […]

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HomePod mini capable of using 18 watt power adapters following 14.3 software update

This is definitely spiffy. Following Apple’s release of the HomePod version 14.3 update, the new HomePod mini smart speaker now supports 18 watt power adapters or battery packs. While the unit ships with a 20 watt power adapter and originally required 20 watts to function, the update reduces this limit to 18 watts, which enables […]

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Los Angeles COVID-19 vaccine recipients will be eligible to receive a digital record stored in their Apple Wallet app

This is interesting, and it could be a sign of things in the months ahead. Residents in Los Angeles who receive a COVID-19 vaccine will also receive a digital record they can add to Wallet on iOS. The record will ensure that vaccine recipients can get the second shot of the two-shot vaccine regimen. This […]

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Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo points towards possible Apple Car launch in 2025 at the earliest

If you were hoping for an Apple Car in the next few years, you might have to wait a bit longer. Noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has stated that the Apple Car could arrive at any point before 2025, warning that many elements are still being worked on. A December supply chain report has claimed that […]