Last month we saw a report from PerfectRec that showed iPhone 15 Pro/Max customer satisfaction drop below iPhone 15/Plus. Now the latest data from the firm shows that for the first time, Samsung has been able to score higher for customer satisfaction than the current iPhone lineup with its new Galaxy S24 series.

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Apple has bought the web domain iwork.ai, which some are taking as evidence of plans to introduce major new artificial intelligence features into the company’s productivity suite …

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Following this month’s release of Apple Vision Pro, Apple has shared an in-depth overview on how Vision Pro and visionOS protect your data. The new “Apple Vision Pro Privacy Overview” covers things like Optic ID, cameras and your surroundings, Persona, EyeSight, and more.

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Last year was a pretty brutal time for many Spotify employees, with thousands of jobs cut in three separate rounds of layoffs. But the loss of one particular engineer is threatening the future of the innovative music encyclopedia Every Noise at Once – and fans of the service are not happy …

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There’s good news for those who were fans of the Wunderlist to-do list app before Microsoft killed it. The founder of the app is back with a new incarnation of the spirit of Wunderlist, called Superlist.

One Wunderlist enthusiast has been trialling the beta version of Superlist, and says that while it’s not quite the same thing, it does reflect the sense of the original, and is even prettier …

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The iMessage antitrust threat hanging over Apple has now been removed, as the EU decides that the messaging service does not have enough European users to qualify as a dominant service.

That means that Apple will not be required to support messaging interoperability, which would have allowed messages to be sent between competing chat apps …

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The Amazon Prime Video free tier recently got a big downgrade, when it started showing ads for the first time, but it seems that’s not the only bad news.

German site 4KFilme first spotted that Dolby Vision and Atmos were no longer active on their smart TVs, and the company has now confirmed that this is a feature, not a bug …

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Peloton GymKit support is being withdrawn later this month, says the company. However, the company says that Apple Watch users won’t be left out in the cold …

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In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with David Coleman from Extreme Networks about Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7, and much more.

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The popular fitness and wellness app Gentler Streak is receiving another important update this week. With this version, users will get more detailed fitness statuses, as well as new custom icons and a rebuilt Apple Watch app. Read on as we detail what’s new with this update.

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While there were no major revisions to the AirPods lineup in 2023, Apple is preparing a big shakeup for this year. Headlining the updates in 2024 will be a complete overhaul of the entry-level AirPods lineup. Here’s everything we know so far.

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Just last month, ESR announced and quickly began shipping one of the very first Qi2 car mounts. The company was quick to send one over to me, and I’ve been using it for the past few weeks. At , the spoiler of this review is that Qi2 is finally getting to shine as the perfect merger of affordable pricing and high-end features.

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Apple Watch added atrial fibrillation detection several years ago, and customers have benefited from the feature ever since. The latest example of making a difference comes from a couple out of Summerville, South Carolina.

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We reported last year about Threads working on a Trending feature so that users can find posts on the most discussed topics on the platform at the moment. Although the feature is yet to be released to everyone, Threads is now making the Trending feature available to users in the US.

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MagSafe is one of those technologies, similar to smart home products, allowing you to go wild with extending your device. Sometimes, the most uncomplicated products are the most effective. This week, I am looking at two products that every iPhone owner should own: The and the Anker 622 Magnetic Battery, 5,000mAh Foldable Magnetic Wireless Portable Charger with Stand and USB-C.

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Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show on Comedy Central this week, after parting ways with Apple last year. In an interview with CBS Mornings today, Stewart commented on his departure from Apple for the first time.

According to Stewart, Apple “didn’t want me to say things that might get me in trouble.”

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Miss the Super Bowl Halftime Show or want to watch it again? Here’s how to watch the USHER Halftime Show replay, get the full setlist, watch behind-the-scenes content, and more.

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Apple didn’t release any new iPad hardware in 2023, but rumors are that there are updates coming to the iPad...

Apple has released visionOS 1.0.3 for Apple Vision Pro. The latest software update is the first to be released since the headset hit stores on February 2.

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I’ve written before about how CardPointers is one of my favorite apps, making it super easy to maximize credit card rewards, offers, promotions, and more. Now, CardPointers is available on Vision Pro, with a very clever AutoPilot feature.

CardPointers is also celebrating its 5th birthday this week with a 50% discount and $100 Savings Card bonus for 9to5Mac readers.

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Here’s everything you need to know about today’s best Apple deals. The savings start with the first discount in months on Apple’s 27-inch 5K Studio Display, as it falls to $1,300. There’s also Apple Watch Series 8 clearance discounts that have 45mm styles down to $279, as well as Apple MagSafe 3 Mac chargers at $36. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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There are a lot of excellent Vision Pro apps already available, and early data shows that the App Store for visionOS is bucking a long-running trend. According to new data from Appfigures, cited by TechCrunch, the majority of Vision Pro apps are paid downloads, rather than being free to download with in-app purchases.

The average selling price of Vision Pro apps is $5.67, according to Appfgures.

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