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Apple Watch will give you Earth Day stickers if you work out today

In celebration of Earth Day, Apple is holding an Earth Day workout challenge for Apple Watch users, the company said in a blog post Wednesday.  If you have an Apple Watch and complete a 30-minute workout on April 22, you can earn a “special Earth Day Award” as well as stickers for Messages. Apple is …

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Anker’s MagSafe power bank is a great iPhone 12 accessory

Gadget manufacturer Anker’s PowerCore Magnetic 5K is the first power bank that is compatible with Apple’s MagSafe on the iPhone 12. MagSafe allows a variety of accessories including cases, wallets and stands to attach to the iPhone using magnets while also allowing wireless charging with those accessories that support it.  And that’s exactly what the new PowerCore 5K does. It …

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Apple’s iOS 15 will reportedly bring big upgrades to notifications and the home screen

Apple will include new notification settings, an upgraded home screen for iPads and a handful of other changes in its new iOS and iPadOS operating systems rolling out later this year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report didn’t give further details on exactly what those updates will be, but it said that iOS 15 will also deliver …

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Save 65% on the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio and turn your iPad Pro 11

Want to use your iPad Pro in place of a laptop? At one time, using an iPad as a laptop would have been crazy, but not anymore — the iPad Pro is certainly big enough, and the OS, various apps and even accessories have caught up as well. You’ll need a keyboard of course, and ideally you’ll want a model …

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Apple TV Plus’ free

Ted Lasso, the Apple TV Plus sports dramedy that may be its closest thing to a breakout hit, is set to return July 23. But in a first for a lot of Apple TV Plus subscribers, you might actually have to pay to watch it.  The second-season premiere for Ted Lasso, announced at Apple’s Spring Loaded event Tuesday, will arrive after the date …

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Surprise, a new iPhone 12 is coming this week, and it’s purple

The iPhone 12 now comes in purple. Tim Cook made the announcement himself at Tuesday’s Apple’s spring event. Until now, the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini were available in black, white, blue, green and red (part of Product Red). The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max come in graphite, gold, silver and blue finishes. A video showing off the purple iPhone included The …

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Google supercharges YouTube with a custom video chip

To keep YouTube humming, Google has developed a custom chip to keep YouTube called Argos that’s designed to deliver the best video quality and keep you from blowing through your broadband or mobile monthly data caps. Thousands of the chips are running in Google data centers right now, Google revealed to CNET in an exclusive interview. If you upload a …

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Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras: A pro photographer’s assessment

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has wowed us with its ability to take stunning photos that can rival what you might see from a professional DSLR. But Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra also packs an incredible camera array, boasting mind-bending zoom capabilities that comfortably outstrip what Apple offers in its phone. So how do these two cameras stack up and which should …

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iPad Pro: Apple’s new M1 tablet shares the Mac’s processor, and its price

You’re at home. You reach for a computer. You’re working from home. What do you use? Based on my home, it’s whatever’s available. For Apple, the equation keeps changing: Between Macs and iPads, there are two versatile but different platforms at play. But they now share the same processor: The M1 chip from the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac …

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New iMac comes with magnetic power plug that doubles as Ethernet cable

Apple showed off its refreshed iMac lineup during its spring event Tuesday.  Along with a thinner form, 24-inch display and a rainbow of colors, the new device has also changed the way it handles power.  The new M1 iMac’s power cable is magnetic, similar to the MagSafe cables on the MacBook. Another change is that the power brick will have an …

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