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Bag an iPhone 11 Pro free from Verizon when you take out a new line

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iPhone 11 Pro
Bag yours before the deal ends!
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Verizon is now offering the iPhone 11 Pro with 64GB of storage for free when you activate a new line on its Unlimited Plan. You can also receive a $250 credit if you’re switching from another carrier.

The deal could save you as much as $1,249 in total. It’s only available for a limited time, so take advantage of it before it’s too late.

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Apple TV+ delivers the shivers with Calls debut and Servant season finale

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New on Apple TV+ today.
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Thriller fans should brace for an Apple TV+ binge-a-thon this week. They can watch all nine episodes of creepy new show Calls, which debuted on Apple TV+ Friday,  or take in the first two full seasons of M. Night Shyamalan’s gripping Servant.

The Servant season finale arrived today alongside a new episode of alt-history space race show For All Mankind.

Land your dream job with this AI-powered resume builder

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Don't even try to craft a resume without these powerful tools.
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If you haven’t dusted off your resume or CV and taken a crack at updating it in a while, it can be intimidating to know where to start. Maybe you struggle with formatting as you try to whittle down your word count. Or maybe you spend inordinate hours looking up the necessary keywords to include for hiring managers. And then there’s the question of whether to include a summary.

Throughout the process, you’ll face loads of necessary choices that don’t necessarily feel intuitive. The 2021 Complete Resume Builder Master Class Bundle fixes that. It packs essential tools and resources to make writing a killer resume a total breeze. And that helps you stand out to hiring managers so you can land the interviews you want.

Creepy Calls is a fascinating but flawed head trip [Apple TV+ review]

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Calls on Apple TV+
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With new show Calls, Apple TV+ brings a French TV sensation to America and it’s three things in one. It’s a fascinating experiment, an old idea repackaged — and something of a missed opportunity.

The series, which premieres this Friday, hides its star-studded voice cast behind pixelated images and on-screen text, making it sort of an anti-event. That alone means Calls faces an uphill climb to find a new audience.

Forget swiping, Apple’s AR headset will react to what users are looking at

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Microsoft's HoloLens are currently the mixed reality glasses to beat.
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Apple’s upcoming augmented reality head-mounted display will be controlled by eye-tracking technology, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says in a note sent to clients Friday.

Instead of using hand controls, the technology will be able to detect wearers’ eye movements and blinking, then instantly compute the required information so it can be seen on the device’s micro-OLED display.

Wireless charging stand fixes AirPods Max’s biggest flaw

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Fix a glaring limitation of AirPods Max with the Max Stand
Max Stand seems like something Apple should have thought of itself.
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AirPods Max offers many premium features, but not wireless charging. A small German design studio dreamed up a fix. The Max Stand from Floating Pixels not only holds Apple’s new over-the-ears headphones upright, it also adds wireless charging.

Free Astropad Studio beta turns iPad into second screen for Windows PCs

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Astropad Studio on Windows lets your iPad become a drawing pad for Windows apps.
Astropad Studio on Windows is available as a free public beta. It makes an iPad into a PC’s second screen.
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Astropad released a free public beta of the Windows version of its software that turns an iPad into a second screen for a laptop or desktop. With the beta, users can test out mirroring their favorite apps on the tablet, including using an Apple Pencil to draw in Windows software.

Maya Rudolph stars as a poor billionaire in upcoming Apple TV+ series

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An Apple TV+ series in development will star Maya Rudolph as a newly-divorced woman who has to somehow struggle along with billions of dollars.
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SNL alum Maya Rudolph will star in a half-hour comedy series on Apple TV+. The show is being created by Emmy winners Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard.

It’ll be part of a growing collection of comedies on Apple’s streaming video service.

This iPhone charger kills 99.99% of bacteria with UV light

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iPhone charger that kills bacteria
Get yours today to save 17%.
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Worried your iPhone might be picking up all kinds of nasty germs while you’re out and about? Sterilize with ultraviolet (UV) light while it charges with this 2-in-1 stand from Limited77 — now on sale for a limited time.

The device promises to kill 99.99% of bacteria, and packs a removable sterilization stick that you can use to clean almost anything. Order yours today from the Cult of Mac Store to save 17%.

Apple’s rumored March event may have been a ploy to catch leakers

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Apple's playing 4D chess while most of us are playing checkers.
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The misinformation about Apple’s March April special event may have been an attempt by Cupertino to catch out the people leaking information about the company’s plans.

That’s according to Jon Prosser, one of several reporters who shared March 23 as the date of Apple’s next special event. Prosser was so sure of it he even said he’d shave off his eyebrows if he was wrong. Well, he was wrong. But it all may have been a cunning plan from Apple.

WhatsApp will stop working on iPhones running iOS 9

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Make sure you'll be able to continue using WhatsApp.
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WhatsApp has updated its app requirements, meaning that all users must now run at least iOS 10, as released in 2016.

That means that iPhone 4s users can no longer run the popular messaging app. Instead, anyone who wants to use WhatsApp must have an iPhone 5 or later. Otherwise WhatsApp will stop working.

Win an epic home arcade system (and donate to charity!)

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Enter to win a stellar at-home arcade.
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Let’s face it: Apple Arcade is fine, but real arcades absolutely ruled. You could win the ultimate at-home arcade system — and relive the past with a decidedly modern twist — if you enter our Polycade Lux Giveaway.

Step right up for your chance to win this high-end gaming system (retail value $4,449). It’s decked out with the latest bells and whistles that will allow you to play your favorite retro classics as well as today’s finest games.

Even better, when you purchase entries, you’re also donating to Playing For Change, an organization that brings music to countries in need all around the world. And the more you donate, the more you increase your chances of winning!

Apple store policy let staff ‘surprise and delight’ customers with free replacements

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China iPhone sales
I'm guessing Tim Cook would qualify for "favored customer" status.
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Apple store workers have a certain number of freebies they can use to “surprise and delight” unsuspecting customers, according to an ex-employee whose video about the supposed policy went viral.

“People would come in with like water-damaged phones and you’re not allowed to replace those without a fee,” TikTok user @Tanicornerstone says. “However, the geniuses used a ‘surprise and delight’ to be able to give somebody a free replacement.”

Pro tip: Customers who come off as jerks need not apply for such special treatment.

Apple will release its first mini-LED MacBook Air in 2022

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MacBook Air could get a fancy new display next year.
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Apple will introduce its first MacBook Air with mini-LED display panel in 2022, TFI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims in a new research note to clients published Thursday.

Kuo previously reported that the next-gen displays will be introduced to the high-end MacBook Pro this year. They are also rumored to be part of the next 12.9-inch iPad Pro, debuting in April. Kuo’s latest report, seen by Cult of Mac, suggests that they will also be introduced to Apple’s entry-level laptops, too.

2021 iPad Pro might pack performance on par with M1 Macs

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An iPad Pro with a mini-LED display could be in the offing.
A blazing fast processor and Thunderbolt could be hallmarks of the 2021 iPad Pro.
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The 2021 iPad Pro will get a considerable performance boost, according to a trusted source. To the point where the tablet is as fast as the M1 Macs released last autumn.

In addition, the USB-C port in the next iPadOS device might support Thunderbolt.

Apple gets first dibs on new TV shows from Natalie Portman

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Natalie Portman and Apple are working together like Thor and Jane Foster.
Natalie Portman stars in past and future Thor movies, but now she’s also creating TV series that might appear on Apple TV+.
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Apple TV+ reportedly signed a first-look deal with Natalie Portman and her business partner Sophie Mas. The women recently formed a production company named MountainA that will develop TV series that Apple will have the first chance at.

The two are already working with Apple on Lady in the Lake, a series that was announced last week and will star Portman.

How to quickly calculate the wattage of any iPhone charger

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How to calculate wattage of iPhone charger
A simple calculation is all you need.
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Looking for an iPhone charger that will deliver the fastest possible charging speeds? Forget the one that came bundled with your old iPhone and pick up a super-speedy 20W adapter instead.

If you can’t find the wattage of an adapter in its product description, we’ll show you a quick and easy way to calculate it yourself so you don’t waste your hard-earned cash on the wrong one.

Mirror your content on a bigger screen with this $33 Wi-Fi video streamer

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This inexpensive gadget lets you watch your favorite content on a bigger display.
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Whether it’s an adorable animal video, a wedding photo slideshow or a work-related project, sometimes it’s better to share the content you’re looking at with a wider audience. With this HD 1080P HDMI Wi-Fi Media Video Streamer, you can take a look at your favorite content on a larger screen, easily mirroring whatever you’re looking at on your phone, tablet or laptop onto your television.

macOS malware shoots up 1,000% in 2020

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dead MacBook hack. A Mac virus scanner and proper antimalware software like Intego Mac Premium Bundle x9 can keep your Mac clean.
Are you protecting your Mac yet?
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Cybercriminals reportedly created more macOS malware in 2020 than from 2012 to 2019 combined. The days when Mac users could happily assume they weren’t in danger from hackers are long over.

But the situation remains far worse for Windows users. Researchers found 135 times as many Windows malware samples last year as ones targeting macOS.

Save $14.05 on the Apple Smart Folio for iPad Air, 11-inch iPad Pro

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Apple Smart Folio for iPad Pro, iPad Air
Its biggest discount yet!
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Apple’s official Smart Folio is one of the most elegant ways to protect your beloved iPad. And for a limited time only on Amazon, you can yours for the newest iPad Air and 11-inch iPad Pro at $14.05 off its usual price.

This is the biggest discount we’ve seen so far on the newest Smart Folio models, and price drops don’t happen very often. Go take advantage of it before it’s too late.

SanDisk Luxe flash drive uses Lightning and USB-C to support all Apple devices

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The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe debuted on Wednesday
Securely share a collection of files between your iPhone, Mac and iPad with a new 2-in-1 flash drive from SanDisk.

The SanDisk iXpand Flash Drive Luxe lets you access its files on all your Apple computers, no adapters needed. It supports Lightning and USB Type-C, so it can plug into an iPhone, Mac or iPad. The same goes for many Windows and Android devices.