Mask mandates have come and gone for Apple retail stores. The company has always said it's going to follow the trends of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and adjust accordingly. Which is why it's not too surprising to hear that, as of mid-December, the mask mandate is making a comeback in the United States.
The Afterparty, a murder-mystery series that's coming soon to Apple TV+, has felt like it's been in development for a long while now. At least on Apple TV+'s slate for that long, at least. But we know it's set to premiere on the streaming service in January of next year, so it's finally time to really start drumming up attention.
In 2021, Apple launched a brand new, redesigned iMac with a 24-inch display. The company added the M1 processor under the hood, along with a few other key changes, to help spice up its desktop lineup. To help with that, the new computer also comes in a wide range of colors. But now a new rumor aims to shed some light on Apple's pro aspirations for the desktop lineup.
The tea leaves tried to tell us that things weren't looking so hot for Universal Control. Not when it comes to a release date, anyway. But still we held out hope that one of the coolest features Apple unveiled alongside iPadOS 15 and macOS 12 would see the light of day before the end of 2021.
Apple has been working on a solution for Android users to help them prevent being tracked by AirTag trackers. It has been a long time coming, but the wait is finally over. The company has officially launched a brand new app for Android users to help with that potential problem.
Apple has been working on the next update for iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 for a bit of time now. Which means we've been working with a variety of different beta seeds over the last couple of months or so. But, now the company is ready for the public release.
It's that time of year again. Awards season. Which means it's right about that time when Apple gets to promote just how well its shows and films are doing on the streaming service Apple TV+. And this year there are quite a few nominations.
Way back in December of last year, Apple TV+ renewed the thriller series Servant from M. Night Shyamalan (The Visit, The Sixth Sense) for a third season. Now, more than a year later that season is finally about to actually start streaming.
When the brand new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models were unveiled earlier this year, it went down as one of the more significant changes for the laptop lineup in ages. Yes, part of that was Apple welcoming back elements the company had decided on its own to remove. But, still. They saw the error of their ways and eventually corrected it. Hooray!
Apple TV+ is already host to a lot of family-friendly content. And now it's going to be adding one more show to the mix. The streaming service has just confirmed another series order, which will be launching in the near future.
The App Store is a lucrative business. Not just for Apple, though. For the thousands of developers who host apps in the digital storefront, it can mean big earnings, too. If anything, it's just a way to get your name, company, app, or game out there in front of a lot of eyeballs. So of course Microsoft would very much want to make sure it's accessing every available avenue towards the digital storefront.
Firmware updates typically don't muster up the same type of fanfare as Apple's other software updates. But, it can be good to keep tabs on the most current firmware version. Especially when on the off chance they do add some new features to the mix.