Apple lays out plans for Fitness+ in 2025

As we head into a new year, Apple has outlined some of its plans for its Fitness+ service. The new content will kick off on Monday, January 6, and includes the following new and updated workouts: Progressive strength training: A three-week program that starts with Progressive Overload (Week One), Time Under Tension (Week Two), and…

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Weak iPad Pro sales prompt OLED supplier to switch to making more iPhone screens

Apple's ultra-thin OLED iPad Pro fails to spark sales surge Lower than expected sales of the latest iPad Pro have reportedly left production lines under-used, with LG Display planning to repurpose them for the iPhone. As well-received as the 2024 iPad Pro and its OLED screen was, it failed to spark as many buyers to…

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Foreign brands are finding China’s smartphone market tough

Apple Intelligence's Siri animation on an iPhone A drop in foreign-branded smartphone sales in China continues to hit the iPhone, with the year-on-year dip continuing for the fourth month in a row. China is a major market for Apple, but the company has had trouble maintaining its position in recent years. A government-affiliated report now…

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Macworld Podcast: Your hot takes about the Mac, iPad mini, and more

On this week’s episode of the Macworld Podcast, it’s all about your hot takes! You have thoughts about the iMac, the iPad mini, and more, and we talk about them on the show! This is episode 915 with Karen Haslam, David Price, and Roman Loyola.  Watch episode 915 on YouTube Listen to episode 915 on Apple…

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If you owned an Apple device in the past decade, a check is headed your way

If you’ve always suspected that Siri is listening to you even though you haven’t called upon it, a new class-action lawsuit may give you some peace of mind. Apple has agreed to pay our nearly $100 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit over Siri’s ability to “listen to, record, and share their conversations”…

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How to use a VPN on a Mac

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) might sound complicated–they are–but setting one up and using it on your Mac is very easy. Here, we’ll show you through the entire process of setting up a VPN, step by step, from signing up for a service to installing the software and connecting to a server. A VPN encrypts the…

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New Year update to Apple Fitness+ adds Strava integration

Apple Fitness+ has welcomed in the New Year with a raft of extra workouts In its now annual launch of new features, Apple Fitness+ has highlighted its collaboration with fitness app Strava, as well as adding strength, yoga, pickelball, and breath meditation sessions. In January 2023, Apple Fitness+ added kickboxing, though the service was still…

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Dockcase Smart Magsafe M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure review: Storage puck for the iPhone

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Expandable memory External power supply SSD health monitoring Robust housing Cons Relatively large enclosure You must provide your own 2230/2242 NVMe M.2 SSD module Our Verdict The Dockcase Smart Magsafe M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure offers crucial professional features, thanks to its external power connection, flexible storage expansion, and integrated SSD…

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