Apple Lowers iPhone Prices and Eyes iPad Assembly in India

Apple has reduced iPhone prices in India for the first time following a cut in import duties and is considering assembling iPads in the country for the first time. As noted by TechCrunch, Apple has lowered the prices of its ‌iPhone‌ models in India by 3-4% after the Indian government reduced import duties on smartphones …
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Apple Agrees to Follow President Biden’s AI Safety Guidelines

Apple has committed to a set of voluntary AI safeguards established by President Joe Biden’s administration, joining other tech giants in a move to ensure responsible AI development (via Bloomberg). Apple is now part of the a group of influential technology companies agreeing to the Biden administration’s voluntary safeguards for artificial intelligence. The safeguards, announced …
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SPC MD 1711

MD 1711 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR UPPER TX COASTAL PLAIN Mesoscale Discussion 1711 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0139 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024 Areas affected…Upper TX Coastal Plain Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 260639Z – 260845Z Probability of Watch Issuance…5 percent SUMMARY…Potential exists for a brief tornado through about dawn with slow-moving, …
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SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 560 Status Reports

WW 0560 Status Updates STATUS REPORT ON WW 560 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 70 NNE BIL TO 70 NNW GGW. ..HALBERT..07/26/24 ATTN…WFO…TFX…GGW… STATUS REPORT FOR WS 560 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC019-033-105-260340- MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE DANIELS GARFIELD VALLEY THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS …
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SPC MD 1710

MD 1710 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560… FOR NORTH CENTRAL AND EASTERN MONTANA Mesoscale Discussion 1710 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0749 PM CDT Thu Jul 25 2024 Areas affected…North Central and Eastern Montana Concerning…Severe Thunderstorm Watch 560… Valid 260049Z – 260145Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 560 continues. SUMMARY…The severe …
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SPC MD 1709

MD 1709 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR LOWER DESERTS OF ARIZONA Mesoscale Discussion 1709 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0625 PM CDT Thu Jul 25 2024 Areas affected…Lower Deserts of Arizona Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 252325Z – 260130Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…Gusty winds are possible with convection this evening. DISCUSSION…Scattered thunderstorms are …
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iOS 18: What’s New With the Calculator App

Apple doesn’t typically focus much on the Calculator app, but with iOS 18, it’s getting a notable overhaul and some surprising integration with the Notes app. This guide walks through everything that’s new with the Calculator in ‌iOS 18‌ (and iPadOS 18). Math Notes The biggest change to the Calculator app is the addition of …
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Fortnite Coming to AltStore on iOS in European Union

Apple rival Epic Games today announced plans to bring Fortnite to alternative app store AltStore in the European Union, which will mean the popular game will soon be available to download on iPhones and iPads. Created by developer Riley Testut, AltStore PAL was one of the first alternative app stores on iOS when it launched …
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iCloud Private Relay Experiencing Outage

Apple’s iCloud Private Relay service is down for some users, according to Apple’s System Status page. Apple says that the ‌iCloud‌ Private Relay service may be slow or unavailable. The outage started at 2:34 p.m. Eastern Time, but it does not appear to be affecting all ‌iCloud‌ users. Some impacted users are unable to browse …
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