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Phantom MacBook appears briefly in FCC database

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2019 MacBook Pro
The FCC just accidentally leaked some info on an upcoming Apple laptop.
Photo: Apple

5The FCC just signed off on an Apple laptop that hasn’t been announced yet. This could be the 16-inch MacBook Pro that’s been the subject of recent rumors. Or it might be just a speed-bumbled version of an earlier model.

Xiaomi digital avatars totally rip off Apple’s Memoji

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Xiaomi Mimoji vs. Apple Memoji
One of these is an Apple Memoji and the other a Xiaomi Mimoji. Can you tell which is which?
Photo: Xiaomi/Memoji

There’s something slightly familiar about Xiaomi’s new Mimoji 3D avatars. And by “slightly familiar” we mean this feature debuting in the Chinese company’s latest phone is a complete knockoff of Memoji, the animated avatars Apple introduced last year.

Ireland probes Apple’s compliance with strict EU privacy rules

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Anti-robocall bill is one step closer to being passed into law
EU law sets strict privacy rules, and it’s the job of an Irish commissioner to be sure Apple is following them.
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Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner is looking into whether Apple is following all the requirements of the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation privacy law.

The DPC has three investigations going into Apple’s business practices, each covering a different aspect of the GDPR legislation. There are far more ongoing probes into how Facebook handles user privacy.

Unique iPhone battery case charges AirPods, too

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Power1 iPhone battery case also stores and charges AirPods
The Power1 is an iPhone battery case and AirPods charging case in one.
Photo: Power1

People who carry their iPhone and AirPods everywhere might really use the Power1. Not only does this battery case charge the handset, it includes a built-in AirPods charging case.

It’s just been fully funded on Kickstarter, but there are still pre-release specials available.

Samsung CEO calls Galaxy Fold ‘embarrassing’

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Apple invents a unique, no-crease folding iPhone screen
Apple invents a unique, no-crease folding iPhone screen
Photo: Samsung

The CEO of Samsung Electronics personally took responsibility for the Galaxy Fold debacle. However, he promises his company is fixing the problems that delayed the launch of its first folding-screen handset, and still intends to release it.

Legrand’s new HomeKit light switches require no hub

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Legrand Home Smart Lighting for Apple HomeKit
Legrand’s latest dimmable light switches and wall plugs are all HomeKit compatible.
Photo: Legrand

The just-released Legrand Home Smart Lighting for Apple HomeKit collection includes 3-way and dimmable wall switches, as well as plug-in wall sockets that are also either on/off or dimmable. Any of these can be controlled via an iPhone, HomePod, etc. with no pesky hub required for in-home use.

Why you should add a second screen to your iPad Pro [Opinion]

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iPad Pro as your desktop computer
There's just one problem — and that's Apple.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

UPDATE: This article from 2019 is obsolete now that iPadOS 16.2 includes full support for external displays.


Dramatic changes in the iPad Pro line make it reasonable for the average user to consider adding an external display to their tablet.

I’ve been exploring this with an LG UltraFine 4K monitor for several weeks. Here’s everything I’ve learned.

Convenient Anker adapter converts iPhone headphones to USB-C [Review]

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Anker USB-C to Lightning Audio Adapter review
Use iPhone headphones with your MacBook or iPad Pro with this handy adapter.
Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac

Anker’s latest adapter lets Apple fans bring a single pair of wired headphones to use with their iPhone, Mac and even iPad Pro. It’s a simple gizmo that converts Lightning audio to USB-C.

You won’t need an adapter to read our hands-on review.

iPhone Pro concept fixes potential flaws in iPhone 11

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iPhone Pro concept
iPhone Pro concept kills the notch by placing the necessary components under the display.
Photo: Jermaine Smit/Concept Creator

The many iPhone 11 rumors reveal a device with only a few changes, and one of those is a relatively giant camera hump. A graphic designer created a video for a concept device that takes this device forward in a way that people will probably prefer.

Watch his iPhone Pro proposal video now:

Mophie’s latest iPhone battery case boasts wireless and Lightning charging

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Mophie Juice Pack Air for 2018 iPhone models
The Mophie Juice Pack Air is a protective case that also keeps an iPhone’s battery topped off.
Photo: Mophie

Mophie is out with a fresh variation on its battery cases for the iPhone XR and XS series. Unlike an earlier option from this company, the Juice Pack Air and the iPhone inside it share a single Lightning port for recharging. Wireless charging is available, too.

In an unusual move, this accessory is an Amazon exclusive in the run up to Prime Day.

26 flaming MacBooks prompted Apple recall

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2015 MacBook Pro 15-inch Retina
You were expecting something else?
Photo: Apple

Apple recalled 15-inch MacBook Pros from 2015, and we now know this is based on just a couple of dozen incidents, none serious.

Still, everyone with an affected unit should bring it in for service, especially as this includes a free battery replacement.

Not everyone is alarmed to see Jony Ive leave Apple

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AirPower
AirPower is one of Jony Ive’s most notable recent failures.
Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

While Jony Ive’s departure from Apple is being called “the end of an era,” not everyone is sad to see him go. This company’s Chief Design Officer has legions of fans but he also has detractors who blame Ive for repetitive designs, flawed keyboards and more.

Meet the first woman to head up Apple’s famous Industrial Design team

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Evans Hankey VP of Industrial Design
Evans Hankey just took on a huge role that will help shape the company for years to come.
Photo: Apple

Jony Ive’s departure from Apple puts Evans Hankey in charge of the Industrial Design team that created everything from the iMac to the iPhone — a position critical to the future of the company. Her new title is VP of Industrial Design,

Jony Ive’s role was so large that that two people will be needed to replace him. Alan Dye will be VP of Human Interface Design, so he’ll be leading the software group.

Apple Music hits 60 million paid subscribers

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Apple Music
Apple Music is a very bright spot in Apple’s portfolio.
Photo: Apple

Apple Music passed a milestone: it has 60 million subscribers worldwide. That’s a 20% increase in just over a year.

This news comes straight from the mouth of Eddy Cue, who heads up Apple’s streaming music efforts.

Apple might kill the Lightning port with speedier waveguides

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Apple waveguides patent
An iPhone receiving data via a waveguide wouldn’t need an external port.
Photo: Apple/Cult of Mac

Apple is looking for better options for transmitting data than wires or wireless connections. One possibility mixes the two: sending high-speed data down waveguides.

The result would something capable of transferring data much more quickly than a wire and without requiring a port on the iPhone.

Apple celebrates cricket with ‘Shot on iPhone’ video

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Apple India — Our Game
Apple India used iPhones to create an homage to a game that’s something of a national obsession.
Photo: Apple

Cricket is the most popular sport in India, and Apple India introduced a short video that’s a love story to the game. This homage was filmed entirely with the iPhone XS, demonstrating some of the capabilities of its camera.

Watch it now:

iPhone getting a built-in doggy detector and kitty catcher

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Apple Vision Framework
Apple’s Vision Framework is a sophisticated machine-learning method to identify Fluffy.
Screenshot: Apple

Coming to iPhone and Mac is a tool that examines images looking for cats and dogs. But the goal isn’t an app that allows people to walk around with an iPhone identifying the species of random critters. As fun as that might be, Apple is using machine learning to provide developers a powerful tool for identifying object of any type in images.

Apple Watch and iPad with LTE head for Xfinity Mobile

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Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch along with several iPad tablets are options for Xfinity Mobile customers.
Photo: Apple

In a better-late-than-never scenario, Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile wireless carrier will soon begin offering two recent iPad models along with last year’s Apple Watch. These are the first non-smartphones available from this company, and all have built-in 4G LTE wireless networking.

Polar Ignite hopes to compete with Apple Watch in health tracking

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Polar Ignite GPS fitness watch
Does Polar Ignite have the raw strength to take on Apple Watch?
Photo: Polar

Polar calls its latest wearable a GPS fitness watch, but the Ignite goes deeper into health monitoring than that description suggests. Many of the features are related to sleep tracking, including overnight heart rate measurement.

Of course, the Polar Ignite will have to take on the Apple Watch, which dominates wearables partially because of its health-tracking abilities.

Apple pours billions more into controversial stock buybacks

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France fines Apple $27 million for intention iPhone 'throttling' controversy
Apple spent more on its own shares in Q1 than any company ever before in a single quarter.
Photo illustration: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac

Apple’s stock buybacks in Q1 totaled more than any other S&P 500 company by a wide margin. The iPhone maker poured $23.8 billion into purchasing its own shares, more than it has ever done before. And that’s saying a lot, as Apple been spending billions on buybacks for many years.

OWC launches fastest USB-C SSD drive ever built

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OWC Envoy Pro Ex
The Envoy Pro Ex has a higher data-transfer speed than any other USB-C drive.
Photo: OWC

OWC makes an eye-opening claim about the Envoy Pro Ex: the company claims its latest solid-state drive is faster than any rival with a USB-C connection.

In addition, the portable drive can stand up to dust and even immersion in water.

Take a glimpse at the tech-obsessed mutants of the future

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tech-obsessed human in 2100
Behold, the human of 2100!
Photo: Maple Holistics

Some people were freaked out by the recent report that phone overuse causes spikes to grow on people’s skulls. Well, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

A group of experts created a 3D model showing changes they see coming to humanity by 2100, including permanently hunched backs and claw hands. It seems each and every American will be ready to star in a horror flick.