California reintroduces 'Right to Repair' bill after previous effort failed

Added 03-18-19 08:11:02pm EST - “After a failed attempt in 2018, California lawmakers will again hear arguments for the institution of so-called "right to repair" legislation that would compel electronics makers to provide repair manuals, tools, parts and other related…” - Appleinsider.com

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• FEMA is refusing to pay California more than $300 million to repair the nation's tallest earthen dam
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• Today only, get a refurbished previous-gen iPad Pro for just $430
• Couple sue previous owner of their £250,000 two-bed Surrey flat

Apple ceases iOS 12.1.3 code signing following iOS 12.1.4 release

Added 03-18-19 07:11:01pm EST - “Apple on Monday stopped signing iOS 12.1.3 code after the release of iOS 12.1.4, a routine process that ensures iPhone, iPad and iPod touch owners are running the latest version of the operating system.” - Appleinsider.com

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• Apple stops signing iOS 12.1.3 following last month's release of iOS 12.1.4
• Apple will release AR glasses powered by iPhone within a year
• New iPad 9.7 (2019) could release alongside Apple's streaming service
• March Apple expectations: News and TV event, iOS 12.2 release, AirPods 2 rumors

24-hour Deal Zone: Apple's 512GB 12.9-inch iPad Pro (2017) marked down to $749 ($400 off)

Added 03-18-19 01:11:02am EST - “While supplies last, B&H Photo is slashing the price of Apple's Mid 2017 12.9-inch iPad Pro with 512GB of space and Wi-Fi functionality. Priced at just $749 after a $400 instant discount with free shipping and no tax in several states,…” - Appleinsider.com

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• 5 hour flash deal: Apple's 512GB 10.5-inch iPad Pro on sale for $679 ($320 off)
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• Apple announces new 10.5-inch iPad Air and iPad mini with Apple Pencil support
• Back for 1 day only: Apple's 2017 12-inch MacBook on sale for $799 ($500 off)

Apple stops signing iOS 12.1.3 following last month's release of iOS 12.1.4

Added 03-18-19 06:31:02pm EST - “Apple today has stopped signing iOS 12.1.3, which means it is no longer possible to downgrade from iOS 12.1.4. iOS 12.1.4 was released last month to resolve the FaceTime eavesdropping bug.” - 9to5mac.com

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• Apple ceases iOS 12.1.3 code signing following iOS 12.1.4 release
• Apple will release AR glasses powered by iPhone within a year
• New iPad 9.7 (2019) could release alongside Apple's streaming service
• March Apple expectations: News and TV event, iOS 12.2 release, AirPods 2 rumors

Benchmark pegs unspecified 2019 iPad at 2.49GHz with 3GB of RAM

Added 03-18-19 04:11:02pm EST - “Hot on the heels of Apple's 2019 iPad Air and Mini announcements, a Geekbench ranking has appeared for one of the tablets -- though it's uncertain which.” - Appleinsider.com

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• Here's how to save $10 on Apple's new 2019 iPad Air and iPad mini 5 with no tax in 48 states
• The 5 iPhone and iPad games you need to play from February 2019
• New iPad 9.7 (2019) could release alongside Apple's streaming service
• Apple rolls out new Smart Covers for 2019 iPad Air & Mini models

PlayStation Vue for Apple TV now lets you watch up to four live channels at once

Added 03-18-19 02:31:02pm EST - “PlayStation announced today that it is adding support for multi-view to its PS Vue app for Apple TV. This feature, previously exclusive to PlayStation 4, allows users to watch up to four live chann?” - 9to5mac.com

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• PlayStation Vue's multi-picture mode comes to Apple TV
• Watch For Anger-roos! Ticked-Off Kangaroo Lets Paraglider Know Who's The Boss
• Apple shipped 9.2M Apple Watch units in Q4 2018 to capture half of market, report says
• Analyst pitches an ‘Apple healthcare subscription' utilizing Apple Watch and AirPods data

Old cases won't fit the new iPad mini and iPad Air without compromises

Added 03-18-19 02:11:02pm EST - “There's a few things you should know about the new iPad mini and iPad Air that may make buying a new protective case a better idea instead of using an old one.” - Appleinsider.com

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• Apple updates $499 iPad Air, $399 iPad mini ahead of services event next week
• Here's how to save $10 on Apple's new 2019 iPad Air and iPad mini 5 with no tax in 48 states
• Apple releases the new iPad Air and iPad Mini 5
• Apple announces new 10.5-inch iPad Air and iPad mini with Apple Pencil support

Latest folding iPhone concept offers detailed imagination of the ‘iPhone X Fold' [Gallery]

Added 03-18-19 01:31:01pm EST - “Amid the influx of foldable Android smartphones from the likes of Samsung and Huawei, several designers have attempted to imagine what a foldable iPhone might one day look like. Today, a new concep?” - 9to5mac.com

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• Apple offers four more iPhone tip videos covering Apple Pay Cash, Find my iPhone, Dual SIM
• Privacy on iPhone: Latest Apple iPhone ad assures privacy in Trolly way
• Microsoft offers SDK to iOS developers enabling Xbox Live features on iPhone
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Apple deploys sixth developer betas of iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, and macOS 10.14.4

Added 03-18-19 01:11:01pm EST - “Apple is quickening the release schedule for its developer betas, with the sixth beta versions of iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, and macOS 10.14.4 available to download for testing.” - Appleinsider.com

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• Apple releases fifth developer betas of iOS 12.2, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2, and macOS 10.14.4
• Apple pushes fourth developer betas of iOS 12.2, macOS 10.14.4, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2
• Signs of Apple News magazine subscriptions appear in macOS betas
• New ‘Apple News Magazine' details uncovered in iOS and Mac betas: PDF-based, offline reading, more

Apple VP of Health elaborates on Heart Study results, explains how Apple Watch tries to prevent false positives

Added 03-18-19 12:31:01pm EST - “Over the weekend, Apple and Stanford Medicine published the full results from the Apple Watch Heart Study. In conjunction with that publication, Apple's VP of Health Dr. Sumbul Desai has offe?” - 9to5mac.com

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• Apple and Stanford Medicine announce full results from Apple Watch Heart Study
• Apple Watch detects irregular heart beat in large U.S. study
• Apple's 419,093 participants in its cardiac health study with Stanford had over 2000 seeking medical help
• Apple Watch health monitoring sensors could pop up in future MacBooks