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This 5-in-1 modular charging station is the perfect gift for any Apple fan

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Give the gift of a full battery this holiday season.
This five-way charger takes up very little room on your desk or nightstand.
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You shouldn’t need separate charging cables for each of your devices. The Omnia Q5 5-in-1 Wireless Charging Station is one of the first wireless charging stations that works for five devices at the same time. It’s on sale now for $99.95 (regular price: $120), but you can save even more — get an additional 20% off with code GREEN20.

Face masks go back on at Apple Stores across U.S.

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iOS 13.5 makes signing into your iPhone wearing a mask.faster.
You’ll once again be required to wear a mack in Apple Stores, no matter who you are.
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A growing number of Covid 19 cases has reportedly forced Apple to reinstate the face mask mandate at all its U.S. retail locations.

The Mac-maker had begun relaxing the mask requirement in the fall when cases were dropping. But Apple has now reversed course because of a surge.

How to set up Digital Legacy contacts to pass on iPhone data after you die

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How to set a legacy contact on iPhone or iPad
The images and files you have on iCloud don’t have to be locked away forever if you pass away.
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Thanks to a new feature in iOS 15.2, you can designate legacy contacts so your loved ones can gain access to data on your iPhone or iPad after your death without your passcode.  The Digital Legacy feature means your personal images, files and other data don’t need to remain locked away after your untimely demise.

It’s easy to specify a Digital Legacy contact. And, like writing a will, it’s a smart move almost everyone should make sooner rather than later. Here’s how.

Labor Department investigates whistleblower complaint against Apple

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Groups oppose Apple photo scanning
Ashley Gjovik is one of a number of employees speaking out against Apple.
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The Department of Labor is investigating Apple over claims the company repeatedly retaliated against employees who raised concerns about alleged mistreatment.

Ashley Gjovik, a former Apple engineering manager who spoke out about what she deems an unsafe and hostile work environment, confirmed that she filed a whistleblower complaint in an effort to seek justice and protect other Apple employees. And in a letter sent to Gjovik, the Labor Department confirmed it launched a formal investigation.

iPhone 14 Pro could pack 48-megapixel camera and 8GB of RAM

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This iPhone 13 case is only about as thick as a business card.
For 8K video recording and improvement augmented reality.
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Camera updates could again be a big reason to upgrade to the newest iPhone lineup next year, with Apple expected to pack new 48-megapixel sensors — by far its biggest to date — into iPhone 14 Pro.

The sensors would enable 8K video recording on iPhone for the first time, as well as provide greater augmented reality experiences. iPhone 14 Pro will also pack up to 8GB of RAM, according to one analyst.

This app is the best way to stream to Apple TV and Chromecast

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Play your favorite media effortlessly with this app.
Stream your favorite media to Chromecast or Apple TV.
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These days, there’s almost too much content waiting to be enjoyed. If you find yourself endlessly switching between your favorite apps to catch up on all the movies, shows, music and other media, this Airflow Video Streaming: Lifetime Subscription can help you save some precious time.

Airflow is a unique streaming app for Mac and Windows. It allows you to send just about any video file to your Apple TV, Chromecast and AirPlay 2-enabled televisions in full 4K HDR, without affecting video quality or consuming a whole bunch of data. And it’s on sale for 20% off during our Green Monday sale.

Apple TV+ scores 11 prestigious Golden Globe nominations

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Emilia Jones won a Gotham Award for her role as Ruby in the Apple TV+ film CODA.
“Coda” is one of the Apple TV+ films or series garnering Golden Globe nominations.
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Apple TV+ received almost a dozen Golden Globe nominations on Monday. That includes the film CODA, which is up for best drama. And the The Morning Show was nominated for best drama series while Ted Lasso got a nom for best comedy series.

Plus, Jennifer Aniston and Denzel Washingon were nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association for their roles on Apple TV+ shows. And there are plenty more.

Apple’s Tracker Detect app helps Android users spot AirTag spies

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Apple Tracker Detect for Android
Worried AirTags are spying on you? Find them with Tracker Detect.
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Apple on Monday rolled out a brand-new Android app that allows users to identify unexpected AirTags nearby. Tracker Detect can also recognize other Find My-compatible devices from third-party companies.

The app also makes it possible for those who do not own an iPhone or iPad to scan a tracker they have discovered and learn more about it — or disable it so that it can no longer report their location.

iOS 15.2 brings new privacy features, Apple Music Voice Plan

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Apple tests Legacy Contacts to allow loved ones access your data after you pass on
Legacy Contacts are among the features debuting in iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2.
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iPhone users can now upgrade to iOS 15.2. The update adds a cheaper Apple Music option, plus there’s a new App Privacy Report, and parents will be alerted if their children send or receive nudes.

iPadOS 15.2 is also available with these same updates. And there’s overlap with the just-released watchOS 8.3 and macOS Monterey 12.1.