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MacBook Air redesign will reportedly add ‘off-white bezels’ and keyboard, new iMac-like colors, M2 chip, MagSafe, and more

Evan Selleck ∙ October 21, 2021

In October of 2021, Apple welcomed one of the biggest redesigns for the MacBook Pro lineup to date. Specifically, while the company did welcome back plenty of ports (much to the happiness of professionals out there), they also brought in mini-LED displays and a notch for the brand new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro. But the company isn't quite done shaking things up, with the middle of 2022 reportedly tuned up to present radical changes to the MacBook Air lineup.

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Apple TV+ renews ‘Mythic Quest’ for seasons three and four

Evan Selleck ∙ October 21, 2021

Mythic Quest, the workplace comedy that has earned itself as one of the best for Apple TV+ since its first episode, already ran through its second season, with the final episode airing in June. But it looks like the streaming service is not quite ready to give up on the shenanigans that take place in that particular office just yet. In fact, not for a while, as it has just picked up a pair of season renewals.

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Apple drums up attention for upcoming in-app events in the App Store ahead of public launch

Evan Selleck ∙ October 21, 2021

Way back in August of this year, Apple started promoting in-app events hosted within the App Store. It's a quick and easy way for developers to show off high-profile elements within their apps, including in-game competitions, content premieres, and much more. At the time, it was expected that the feature would go live alongside the public launch of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. However, that did not turn out to be the case. But Apple's finally ready to welcome the feature and launch it to the public.

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Google lowers Play Store fees for subscription and music streaming apps to 15%

Evan Selleck ∙ October 21, 2021

The landscape for digital storefronts is changing quite a bit. That is thanks, at least in part, to a lot of outside voices demanding those changes. Apple, for its part, remains reluctant to make any sweeping changes that don't ultimately benefit the company. But, it has made some changes, and there appear to be even more in the works. Meanwhile, Google has had to make some changes to its Play Store, too, and today marks the arrival of yet another.

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Apple Card is once again offering 6% Daily Cash on eligible Apple Online Store purchases [Updated: not so much]

Evan Selleck ∙ October 21, 2021
Marketing image showcasing an Apple Card and an iPhone set against a dark gradient background

In time for the holiday season in 2019, Apple rolled out a boost to Daily Cash earnings for Apple Card owners. Typically, Apple offers 3% cash back when buying eligible products from an Apple Store, either in a physical retail shop or online. And if you use Apple Pay. But while Apple may have skipped last year, it appears the program's boost to 6% was good enough to bring back eventually.

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Twelve South launches the PowerPic mod, a redesigned wireless charger and picture frame

Evan Selleck ∙ October 21, 2021

Twelve South is a company known for making great accessories for a range of Apple devices. Wireless chargers, for instance, are one such option. A few years ago the company launched a wireless charger that actually doubled as a picture frame, one of the more unique charging solutions out there. And now they are back with a new version, which looks even better than the first.

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