Are you greeted with a bunch of persistent “Background Items Added” notifications every time you boot your Mac or access the Login Items section in System Settings?
Some Mac users are littered with persistent “Background Items Added” warnings
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Christian joined iDownloadBlog.com in March 2011 and brought with him his 20+ years of journalism experience. He specializes in Apple news, tips, and reviews, bringing years of expertise in technology journalism to his readers. Known for his insightful analysis and engaging writing style, Christian keeps his audience up-to-date with the latest in the tech world. Before that, he contributed to reputable publications like Geek.com, Tom's Hardware, 9to5Mac and 9to5Google. Christian studied Information Science, specializing in Expert Systems and Management Information Systems. After starting a faculty e-zine in his graduation year, he dropped out to pursue a lifelong career in journalism. He was Editor-in-Chief of a gaming magazine, started three periodicals covering gaming consoles, PCs and consumer technology, and founded a marketing agency specializing in interactive entertainment. Google Photos has fixed constant crashing for iPhone users on iOS 16.3.1
You're recommended to manually perform a Google Photos update to instantly resolve the constant crashing at launch on iPhones running iOS 16.3.1.
Apple fixes a few annoyances with iOS 16.3.1, iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS 13.2.1, watchOS 9.3.1 and tvOS 16.3.2
Release notes for iOS and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS 13.2.1, watchOS 9.3.1 and tvOS 16.3.2 reveal bug fixes related to iCloud, Siri on HomePod and more.
A refreshed M3 iMac could launch this year
A Bloomberg reporter is optimistic that an updated 24-inch iMac powered by an unreleased Apple M3 chip could arrive before the end of 2023.
Apple clarifies a Maps bug wasn’t sharing your location without consent
Apple has denied reports that an Apple Maps privacy bug was sharing people’s geographical location with third-party apps without permission.
Apple TV users can accept iCloud terms and conditions on the web
Apple has provided steps to accept the new iCloud terms and conditions and update Apple ID settings without using a secondary device.
Uber is rolling out CarPlay support for its driver app
CarPlay support in Uber’s Driver app should promote safer driving as drivers can view and accept trips without using their phones.
WhatsApp is testing 3 new features, including voice note transcriptions
WhatsApp will soon let you transcribe voice messages into text. The Meta-owned app is also testing in-app camera improvements and call scheduling.
Microsoft is rolling out up to three times faster Skype for Apple silicon Macs
The new version also consumes less power and features more reliable call connections on Mac computers powered by the Apple M1 and M2 chips.
Why and how to exclude specific Spotify playlists from your taste profile
Learn how to exclude specific Spotify playlists, such as your favorite workout tracks, from your taste profile to prevent them from affecting your personalized recommendations.
How to free space on iPhone by clearing Viber media and cache
Learn how to use Viber's built-in storage management to find and delete media files and caches hogging valuable storage space on your iPhone.
Twelve South’s BackPack aluminum shelf is now available for Apple Studio Display
The stylish accessory can now also be attached to the back of Apple’s Studio Display so you can hide hard drives, cables and dongles behind the monitor.