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Apple ramping up COVID-19 testing for employees; reverses course on planned return of in-person Today at Apple sessions

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is forcing a lot of changes, especially as the Delta variant spreads. While there was a point where it seemed like things might be going back to "normal," that's not so much the case anymore. It was just yesterday that Apple planned to welcome back in-person "Today at Apple" sessions at its physical retail stores in the United States and Europe, but it turns out that won't be happening after all.

Apple is now selling a refurbished 24-inch iMac in the United Kingdom

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021

It's been a few months since Apple launched the brand new, much more colorful 24-inch iMac. And for folks who have been waiting until refurbished models start popping up on the market to make a purchase, the wait is over. Mostly. Stock isn't quite as robust as one might like, but for folks in the United Kingdom there's at least one option ready to buy now.

Apple may be developing a hydration sensor for the Apple Watch

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021

The Apple Watch started out as a watch that could do a few other things, but it has changed quite a bit over the years. That includes being jam-packed with a ton of sensors. But it looks like Apple may not be done finding new ways to put even more sensors into the small case.

All titanium Apple Watch models unavailable to purchase ahead of Series 7 introduction

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 17, 2021

With a few weeks until Apple's fall announcements, all titanium-clad Apple Watch models are now unavailable to purchase from Apple.com ahead of an upcoming Series 7 refresh.

Mastercard is dropping the magnetic stripe for security purposes beginning in 2024, Apple Card included

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021

As time marches on, and security needs change and evolve, companies need to do the same thing. There once was a time when you'd hand a store associate a credit card and they'd use a physical machine to copy your card details on some paper and call it good. Today, though, our credit and debit cards are outfitted with small chips that make them much more secure than a flimsy piece of paper. They are also equipped with a magnetic strip, too, but it looks like that's on the way out.

Photoshop on iPad gains healing brush and magic wand, Fresco gets one new feature

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 17, 2021

Adobe has announced the immediate availability of several new features in Photoshop for iPad and desktop, including the healing brush and magic wand, adding new features to Fresco.

Apple Pay is now available in Qatar

Evan Selleck ∙ August 17, 2021

While Apple's mobile payment option is available in a lot of places, there are still some holes to fill. Which Apple is working on. Today, for instance, there's a brand new market to add to the "supported" column, with Apple Pay officially launching in a new region.

Users in the Netherlands can now report traffic incidents to Apple Maps

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 17, 2021

Traffic incident reporting on Apple Maps has now gone live in the United States after first launching in the United States and mainland China in April 2021.

CAD-based renders of Apple Watch Series 7 reveal a design overhaul

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 17, 2021

Apple Watch Series 7 is coming this fall, featuring a boxy design with flat edges, bigger speaker grilles and other visual changes. The following renders, based on alleged CAD drawings, give us our first real glimpse into what Apple Watch Series 7 might, and probably will, look like.

Apple is working towards welcoming back some in-person ‘Today at Apple’ sessions starting August 30

Evan Selleck ∙ August 16, 2021

Apple has had to make a lot of changes for its physical storefronts all across the globe due to the coronavirus pandemic. That included axing in-person "Today at Apple" sessions. And while that left the company to launch online options, obviously going back to "normal" would be ideal. The company does love the in-person vibe after all.

Check out Apple’s newest AirPods features

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated August 23, 2023

Apple has plenty of new AirPods features ready for your enjoyment, all you need to do is install iOS 15 and other software updates on your Apple devices. Here are all of them in one place.

iOS 15 lets you preserve iPhone camera settings for Night Mode, keeping it off until you need it

Christian Zibreg ∙ August 16, 2021

The iPhone's Night Mode uses computational photography to bring your low-light shots to life, but iOS 14 wouldn't let you keep its state preserved across sessions. iOS 15 fixes that.