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Update: We can confirm that this is indeed a test and not an actual security fix. Apple has released a software update to iOS 16.2 beta 3 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 3 today that claims to include an important security fix. Details of the problem are not currently available, but the update is marked clearly as a security-specific fix. It’s also possible that there is no actual security fix. The update could be a test to demonstrate Apple’s Rapid Security Response system....

Apple was the largest corporate user of solar power in the US last year, says a new industry report, underlining the Cupertino company’s environmental credentials. The Solar Means Business report was compiled by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), which says that it provides visibility into the usage of clean energy by some of the world’s biggest brands. The top 10 companies are: “Top companies are increasingly investing in clean, reliable solar energy because it makes economic sense,” said Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)....

Apple is in the works scaling its movie business on its Apple TV+ service. Its deal with Paramount Pictures partner Skydance Media has been the buzz around Hollywood as of late. Reported by Variety, this agreement closely resembles a “put deal”. What’s “put deal”? Well, it’s a rare Hollywood arrangement where a distributor is obligated to release the movies its partner chooses. Through this pact, Skydance will produce at least two films each year with a $125 million budget....

Every year, Apple promotes an Apple Watch Activity Challenge for the New Year, and this time was no different. The company has just unveiled the 2023 edition of the “Ring in the New Year” challenge, which encourages Apple Watch users to close all three activity rings for seven days in a row during the first week of the year. Apple Watch ‘Ring in the New Year’ challenge Apple Watch Activity Challenges are meant to promote using the watch for fitness and act as a way for Apple to guide users into taking advantage of the workout tracking features....

While it is not much of a surprise, Apple officially unveiled its all new “next-generation MacBook Pro” that Phil Schiller described today as a “breakthrough in engineering.” At just 4.5-pounds and 0.71-inches thick, the new MacBook Pro has an all-new slimmed-down design that we noted previously makes the device almost as thin as the MacBook Air. It also has a 15.4-inch Retina display that boasts a resolution of 2,880-by-1,800 and 220 ppi....

The Apple-owned Workflow app has been updated today to version 1.7.8, bringing new features and enhancements to the popular automation tool… With today’s update, Workflow for iOS includes a new Mask Image feature, something that avid users of the app have requested for years. As explained by MacStories, the feature makes it much easier for users to apply a mask to an image and cut it into any shape desired:...

At the Isetan Department Store in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Apple is building a store specifically for the Apple Watch on the ground floor. Macotakara thinks it might be a permanent fixture because it is listed in the mall directory below. Japan is one of the 9 countries where the Apple Watch will launch on April 24th. Earlier this week we saw the size of the Apple Watch Store at Galleries Lafayette in Paris and at London Selfridges....

As users unbox their new Apple Watch units today, customers who bought the Sport version are receiving a bit of a surprise. The inductive charging cable bundled with Apple Watch Sport is actually made of plastic rather than the nice metal finishes of the more expensive stainless steel and gold watches. The material is very similar to other Apple accessories which have white gloss exteriors. It’s unclear why the Sport does not get the fancier cable: it may be simply for cost-saving purposes to maximize Apple’s bottom line or it may be a design choice to better match the materials of the Watch itself....

Apple has announced that it’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference will begin this year on 2nd June, running for five days. Apple today announced that it will hold its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) June 2 through June 6 at San Francisco’s Moscone West. At this year’s five-day conference, developers from around the world will learn about the future of iOS and OS X®, giving them the latest tools and technologies to continue creating the most innovative apps for the millions of iOS and Mac® customers worldwide....

While Apple introduced its App Transport Security feature in iOS 9, which ensured that all connections between apps and servers must be encrypted, it wasn’t compulsory for developers to use it – and Google even helped them disable it. All this will end on January 1st next year, reports TechCrunch, when Apple will require all apps to use HTTPS connections to servers to ensure that only encrypted data is transmitted …...

The United States Supreme Court has rejected Apple’s bid for an appeal as part of its legal battle against Qualcomm. Apple settled its legal battle with Qualcomm in 2019, but its challenge of two patents was allowed to continue. Ultimately, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ruled in favor Qualcomm. Apple vs Qualcomm battle finally over (for now) Apple and Qualcomm settled their multi-billion lawsuit in 2019, on day one of the trial kicking off....

Apple Watch Series 3 returns to all-time low Home Depot delivers notable deals on smart home gear Today’s Special Buy over at Home Depot delivers a number of notable deals on smart home accessories, including ecobee and thermostats, TP-Link light switches, and more. The deals start at $40, making it a great time to expand or start building out your smart home. One notable standout is the ecobee4 smart thermostat, which is discounted in a two-pack or with extra room sensors today....

Apple’s WebKit team today has released its full “Tracking Prevention Policy.” This policy is an outline of WebKit’s tracking efforts and details what types of tracking WebKit will prevent, countermeasures, and more. Here’s how the WebKit team explains the new breakdown of tracking measures detailed in the policy published today: Apple and the WebKit team have doubled down on tracking prevention features in recent releases of iOS and macOS. For instance, iOS 12 and macOS Mojave last year included a new Intelligent Tracking Prevention functionality....

At issue was the so-called “Easter egg” which could enable streaming over 3G, as reported yesterday. Prompted by Apple, Elgato is developing a new version of the app, this time without this secret 3G streaming ability. The company this morning also issued the following statement on the affair: “Some test code that enabled live TV streaming over the cellular network was accidentally left in the the EyeTV App,” the company said....

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk7vezL36IU] Amazing Alex: (iPhone $.99/iPad $2.99)We recently got a little teaser for Rovio’s new game, but today we get the official launch trailer for Amazing Alex that now has a solid July 12 release date for iOS devices. Also included in today’s list of apps and updates is a refreshed Weather Channel iPad app, and updates to CloudOn and the VLC Remote app. Weather Channel for iPad v3.3.0: The popular Weather Channel app for iPad was updated today with a number of notable new features and enhancements....

We just passed the decade mark for FX’s hilarious animated series Archer. The show has been a consistently funny network staple for a litany of reasons. The animation is beautiful, the writing is witty, the voice acting is outstanding, and Archer manages to reinvent itself every few seasons. The gang has kind of done it all during the show’s long run. They’ve had adventures in space, on a blimp, and on a submarine....

Apple is holding its annual September event in less than an hour, where we expect new Apple Watch hardware, an all-new iPad Air 4, and more. Read on as we round up all of the news from Apple’s September ‘Time Flies’ event as it happens! What to expect during Apple’s September event | While a September Apple event usually means the iPhone debut is imminent, that’s not the case this year....

Image via MacRumors Apple has stopped offering TV show rentals through iTunes today, Apple has confirmed to AllThingsD. Now that TV show rentals – which Apple heavily pushed for prior to the launch of the second-generation Apple TV – are missing, users can only purchase a full episodes. The advantage of full episodes of the $0.99 rentals is the ability to re-watch the episode an unlimited amount of times, for just a dollar more than the formally existing rental price....

Apple is offering visitors to its stores across the world an opportunity to watch March 25th’s Special Event with friends and other Apple fans on the big screen. Stores with Video Walls will host special Today at Apple sessions to livestream the keynote from Steve Jobs Theater. Like last October’s event held at Brooklyn’s Howard Gilman Opera House, anyone can sign up for free to attend the keynote stream at a participating Apple Store....

Apple released bug fix updates to apps in its iWork suite for both iOS and macOS. The new versions include new iPad keyboard improvements for Numbers on iOS. Today’s release follows a more feature-packed release last month (that happened to include a few bugs on Numbers for iOS that caused some negative App Store reviews). Release notes for each new version below: Pages for iOS What’s New in Version 3.1.1 This update contains stability and performance improvements....