Jordan Kahn
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Toronto, ON, Canada
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MacPaw Foundation starts raising funds for humanitarian aid in Ukrainian war zones
Long-time 9to5Mac partner MacPaw, the Apple developers behind CleanMyMac X, Setapp, and others, is a Ukrainian company primarily operated out of war-torn Kyiv. Today the MacPaw Development Foundation started accepting outside donations to help fund humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in war zones. The MacPaw Development Foundation is able to quickly source and distribute large quantities of food, […] → Read More
iVANKY 12-in-2 MacBook Docking Station $113 (Reg $139)
The iVANKY 12-in-2 Docking Station has been designed specifically for MacBooks with powerful fuctionalitiy at an affordable price. → Read More
Apple’s full letter to artists on Apple Music streaming payouts
In an open letter being sent to artists today (below), Apple for the first time broke down how it pays artists for streams on the service. It said the average play rate is $0.01 per stream, but it didn’t break down specific streaming rates that vary based on geography and discounted Apple Music plans. Apple […] → Read More
How-to: Create NFTs on iPhone or iPad with S!NG app
It’s likely you’ve heard of the recent trends with Non-Fungible Tokens. The S!NG app makes it easy to create NFT’s on your iPhone or iPad. → Read More
Video claims to show Apple magnetic wireless charger prototype
A new video sent to 9to5Mac this morning claims to show a prototype of a new Apple accessory that appears to be a wireless charger of some kind. The video follows reports of an upcoming new wireless charging mat from Apple earlier this year. It also could be related to recent reports that the upcoming […] → Read More
Apple introduces specs for photography strobe accessories that augment iPhone 11’s flash
Apple’s iPhone 11 models could soon support new strobe and flash accessories for photography that connect via the device’s built-in Lightning connector, according to sources briefed on new specs shared with manufacturers in Apple’s Made-for-iPhone (MFi) licensing program. The specs could allow for new types of accessories like a Made-for-iPhone battery case with a built-in … → Read More
Apple's new MacBook Air and Pro models are eligible for free keyboard repairs
Following a refresh for the latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models today, Apple has informed repair staff that the two new MacBook models are eligible for its Keyboard Service program offering free repairs on keyboards in certain MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro models. The two new models added today include the MacBook Air … → Read More
9to5Rewards: Last chance to win the new iPad mini! [Giveaway]
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Apple finds issue w/ logic board in some 2018 MacBook Airs, offers free repair
Apple has confirmed in an internal document to repair staff that it’s identified an issue with the main logic board in what it says is a “very small number” of MacBook Air models. Apple Stores and authorized repair staff have been informed to replace the main logic board in affected machines at no cost to … → Read More
Apple celebrates Toronto Raptors NBA Championship win with emoji homepage takeover
Following a win for the Toronto Raptors last night in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Championship, Apple is joining in on the celebration with a tribute via its Canadian website. Users visiting Apple.ca (the tribute only appears on the local Canadian version of its site) this morning are greeted with a short animation of … → Read More
Apple releases Logic Pro X 10.4.5 w/ increased performance for new Mac Pro & more
Apple today released an updated version of Logic Pro X with optimizations for the upcoming new Mac Pro. The updated version of Logic Pro includes support for up to 5x the number of real-time plug-ins when using the new Mac Pro compared the previous generation machine. Apple first announced that it would have a new … → Read More
Apple Watch Grant Program launching this fall
Apple plans to launch a new “Apple Watch Limited Grant” program later this year for researchers using its ResearchKit and CareKit platforms. → Read More
Multi-cam support in iOS 13 allows simultaneous capture
In iOS 13, Apple is introducing multi-cam support for apps to simultaneously capture photos, video, audio, metadata and depth. → Read More
PencilKit brings low latency Apple Pencil drawing & annotation
Apple introduced PencilKit at WWDC 2019 this week for much easier implementation of Apple Pencil experiences in third-party apps. → Read More
iOS 13 includes new Accessibility features for motion sensitivity and color blindness
This week during Apple’s WWDC sessions for developers the company showed off some new features for accessibility coming to iOS 13. These include new settings to improve app interactions for users with various motion sensitivity and color-blindness disabilities. The new features will be available in Apple’s own apps starting with iOS 13 and in third-party … → Read More
65+ iOS 13 features that Apple didn't show off at WWDC
Today at its WWDC keynote presentation, Apple officially announced iOS 13 arriving later this year for iPhone users. The company demoed a few of the notable new features including Dark Mode, a new swipe-based gesture keyboard, as well as new features for Siri, Photos and AirPods. It also, however, quickly flashed a slide on stage … → Read More
Apple Watch replacement constraint means some Series 3 repairs will get Series 4 upgrade
Apple appears to be running low on inventory for Apple Watch Series 3 repairs as the company informed store staff today that it will substitute some Series 3 repairs with the newer Apple Watch Seri… → Read More
Tweetie
The Wall Street Journal published a piece last night that profiled influential app developer Loren Brichter of Atebits and Tweetie fame. The 28-year-old developer is the man behind several apps that were first to implement or help popularize well-known gestures and UI features that have since become design standards for many popular apps and developers. Perhaps the best example is… → Read More
Apple launches vintage repair pilot program to fix aging iPhones, MacBooks and more
Apple is introducing a new “Repair Vintage Apple Products Pilot” program that will extend the period of time customers can receive repairs for older devices, according to sources famili… → Read More
Apple releases Logic Pro X 10.4.2 and MainStage 3.4 with new features and plug-ins
Apple today released Logic Pro X 10.4.2 alongside MainStage 3.4 on the Mac App Store with a number of new features and enhancements. Head below to see what’s new. → Read More