Some Apple Card owners hit snags with iPhone 13 preorders

Some Apple Card users ran into problems when trying to pay for iPhone 13 preorders, which kicked off Friday morning. Numerous people said on social media that they got error messages when they tried to use their Apple Card to pay for an iPhone 13 preorder. So much so, that it became a trending topic on Twitter. Some CNET staffers also …

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Apple reportedly requiring COVID testing for vaccinated and unvaccinated employees

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. Apple employees heading back to the office or to Apple Stores will reportedly have to comply with a new COVID-19 company policy. Vaccinated and unvaccinated employees may be required to take COVID tests, with the latter receiving them frequently.  Starting next month, a new …

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HBO Max is half off right now, trying to win back lost members from Amazon

HBO Max kicked off an aggressive, half-off promotion Friday for the $15-a-month, ad-free tier of its streaming service, as it aims to woo back lost HBO members who had been paying through Amazon and were essentially disconnected en masse earlier this week. HBO pulled out of Amazon Channels Wednesday, a service of the e-commerce giant that lets people pay Amazon for multiple …

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Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls and Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure now available on Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade added Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls and Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure on Friday. These latest releases bring the gaming subscription service’s total to 214 games. Subscribers can also check out updates to Star Trek: Legends, SongPop Party, Solitaire Stories, Fantasian and Grindstone. Here’s what you need to know about this week’s releases. Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls Developer: Konami Digital …

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Meet Digit, the humanoid robot from Agility Robotics

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Haul garbage cans with your car with these clever hooks

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What the iPhone 13 is still missing

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Microsoft readies a password

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New iPad Mini can’t tap into carriers’ fastest 5G networks

The cellular version of the 2021 iPad Mini is the first non-Pro iPad model to gain 5G capabilities. But unlike the iPad Pro, the Mini lacks the millimeter-wave 5G technology — also known as ultrawideband — needed to access carriers’ fastest 5G networks.  Earlier reported by MacRumors, the Mini’s tech specs support 5G NR bands, but not the millimeter-wave bands needed to …

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