Apple Held Top Spot in Global Smartwatch Market in Q4 2020, Shipping 13 Million Apple Watch Series 6 and SE Models

Added 03-05-21 04:12:02am EST - “According to market data from Counterpoint Research, Apple shipped 12.9 million models of the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE in the fourth...” - Macrumors.com

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9to5Mac Happy Hour 319: Paramount+ premieres, Find My Items, iPhone rumor roadmap

Added 03-05-21 03:31:01am EST - “This week join 9to5Mac's Zac Hall and Benjamin Mayo to discuss Apple TV+ shows and movies, the launch of Paramount+, what's new in the recent batches of betas, loads of rumors that cover the next few years of iPhones releases, and…” - 9to5mac.com

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OLED 10.9-Inch iPad Rumored for Early 2022, 12.9-Inch iPad Pro and 16-Inch MacBook Pro Could Follow

Added 03-05-21 12:12:02am EST - “Earlier today, DigiTimes shared a preview of an upcoming report claiming that Apple is working on both iPad and Mac notebook models with OLED...” - Macrumors.com

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• Digitimes: Apple to launch OLED iPad next year, MacBook Pro could follow suit
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Apple @ Work: MDM vendors shouldn't fear Apple's Fleetsmith acquisition

Added 03-06-21 09:31:02am EST - “Other MDM vendors shouldn't fear Apple's acquisition of Fleetsmith as it'll lead to more stable MDM APIs and drive more sales long term.” - 9to5mac.com

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Top Stories: iPhone 13 Leaks, OLED iPads and Macs, New AirTags Evidence

Added 03-06-21 09:12:02am EST - “iPhone rumors are heating up, with noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo this week releasing a wide-ranging report outlining his expectations for the iPhone...” - Macrumors.com

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Apple Weekly Update: Apple TV woes, iPad hopes, and the iPhone 13 emerges

Added 03-06-21 07:15:02am EST - “In case you missed it, here's a wrap up of the important Apple news of the week.” - Macworld.com

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iMac Pro No Longer Custom Configurable, Available 'While Supplies Last'

Added 03-06-21 02:12:02am EST - “Apple appears to be on the verge of discontinuing the iMac Pro, with the store page for the high-end all-in-one Mac including a "While supplies...” - Macrumors.com

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• Apple Confirms iMac Pro Will Be Discontinued When Supplies Run Out, Recommends 27-Inch iMac
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Chinese Hacking Spree Hit an ‘Astronomical' Number of Victims

Added 03-05-21 07:06:03pm EST - “A single group appears to have infiltrated tens of thousands of Microsoft Exchange servers in an ongoing onslaught.” - Wired.com

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Poll: Would you prefer Apple to introduce an upgraded Apple TV or a cheaper model?

Added 03-05-21 06:31:02pm EST - “Apple TV has never been a hit, but Apple has been paying more attention to the product in recent years with the advent of streaming services. However, as noted by my 9to5Mac colleague Zac Hall, Apple no longer has an affordable option…” - 9to5mac.com

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• Apple AirPods Max silver model now available on Amazon
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McAfee Is Indicted for Altcoin Pump-and-Dumps and ICO Schemes

Added 03-05-21 05:06:02pm EST - “The 75-year-old antivirus entrepreneur faces up to 80 years in prison if convicted.” - Wired.com

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• John McAfee Indicted for Cryptocurrency Fraud; Feds Charge ‘Age-Old Pump-And-Dump Scheme'
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