Apple today announced that developers will soon be able to offer NFC transactions in their own apps for the first time – something that is mostly exclusive to Apple Pay at present. Starting with iOS 18.1 later this year, developers will be able to offer in-app contactless transactions, separate from Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, …
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Month:August 2024
Samsung’s Back To School Sale Includes Big Discounts on Monitors and More
Samsung is hosting a new back to school sale, which includes notable savings on multiple product lines sitewide. The popular ViewFinity S9 5K Smart Monitor and new Smart Monitor M80D are both discounted during this sale, but you’ll also find sales on storage, audio, TVs, smartphones, and wearable tech. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner …
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Apple Shares New ‘Designed for Every Body’ Ad Ahead of 2024 Paralympic Games
Apple today shared a new ad titled “The Relay” focused on athletic accessibility with the tagline “designed for every body.” Shared ahead of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, the ad shows some of the routines, training, and competitions undertaken by disabled athletes across a wide range of sports, assisted by Apple devices. It emphasizes …
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Apple Allows Spotify to Show Pricing Info to EU Users in iPhone App
Spotify says it has received approval from Apple to display pricing information in its iOS app for users in the European Union, following its years-long legal struggle with the company. Spotify says that from Wednesday, iPhone users in the EU will be informed of pricing information in the app and the fact that they can …
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Apple Still Developing a Bigger iMac With Over 30-Inch Display
Apple is still working on a larger iMac with over a 30-inch display, but the development stage and potential release schedule for the all-in-one computer still remains largely unknown. Following the launch of the new Mac Studio and 27-inch Studio Display in March 2022, Apple discontinued the Intel-based 27-inch iMac. The company had already consigned …
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SPC MD 1898
MD 1898 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 621… FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL INTO SOUTHEAST NE Mesoscale Discussion 1898 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0105 AM CDT Wed Aug 14 2024 Areas affected…south-central into southeast NE Concerning…Severe Thunderstorm Watch 621… Valid 140605Z – 140700Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 621 continues. SUMMARY…A focused corridor for …
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SPC MD 1897
MD 1897 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE FOR SOUTH-CENTRAL NEBRASKA AND NORTH-CENTRAL KANSAS Mesoscale Discussion 1897 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1000 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 Areas affected…South-central Nebraska and North-central Kansas Concerning…Severe potential…Watch possible Valid 140300Z – 140500Z Probability of Watch Issuance…60 percent SUMMARY…A new severe thunderstorm watch may be needed as …
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SPC MD 1896
MD 1896 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 620… FOR EASTERN COLORADO…NORTHWESTERN KANSAS…AND SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA Mesoscale Discussion 1896 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0818 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 Areas affected…Eastern Colorado…Northwestern Kansas…and Southwestern Nebraska Concerning…Severe Thunderstorm Watch 620… Valid 140118Z – 140245Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 620 continues. SUMMARY…The threat …
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The iPhone 16 is Getting a New Button: Here’s What It Can Do
Multiple rumors have suggested that the iPhone 16 models are going to have an all-new button that’s designed to make it easier to capture photos when the devices are held in landscape mode. Apple calls the button the Capture Button internally, and it is going to be one of the most advanced buttons that’s been …
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SPC MD 1895
MD 1895 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH LIKELY FOR NORTHEASTERN COLORADO…SOUTHWESTERN NEBRASKA…AND NORTHEASTERN KANSAS Mesoscale Discussion 1895 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0531 PM CDT Tue Aug 13 2024 Areas affected…Northeastern Colorado…Southwestern Nebraska…and Northeastern Kansas Concerning…Severe potential…Watch likely Valid 132231Z – 132330Z Probability of Watch Issuance…80 percent SUMMARY…A severe thunderstorm watch will be needed across portions …
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