Apple reminds developers they need to offer account deletion in their apps by June 30

Ahead of the June 30, 2022 deadline, Apple has reminded developers that if they offer users an option to create new accounts from their app, they must also provide a way to delete them. Apple first announced this change in June last year, with the rule initially set to go into force by January 31, […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an...

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Win a mophie 3-in-1 MagSafe travel charger [Cult of Mac Giveaway]

This week’s Cult of Mac giveaway is a 3-in-1 MagSafe travel charger from mophie. The compact charger is perfect for anyone with a busy schedule who’s on the go. You can charge multiple devices simultaneously with this great fold-up Apple accessory. The 3-in-1 charger comes with a handy travel pouch to keep everything securely together, […] (via Cult...

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Soft, colorful band is like a seatbelt for your Apple Watch [Review] ★★★★½

The BluShark AlphaPremier Apple Watch Band skips over the usual materials – leather or metal – and goes for seatbelt webbing. I used it for weeks with my Watch and found a lot of reasons to like it. Read to to see why a surprising choice of materials makes for a comfortable, durable band. BluShark […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an...

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These award-winning apps showcase young coders’ bright ideas

Just under two weeks from its Worldwide Developers Conference 2022, Apple notified winners Tuesday of its annual Swift Student Challenge. Along with typical prizes for winners as in recent years — outerwear and a pin set — the company is giving winning students a pair of AirPods Pro. This year’s winners made an interesting variety […] (via Cult of...

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This DIY robot dog is a fun way to teach kids to code

Want a fun STEM toy that will teach a child to build robots and write code? This palm-size DIY robotic dog is just the thing. Like a palm-size version of Boston Dynamics’ creepy robotic creations, Petoi’s robot dog Bittle can walk, run, climb and perform any trick a kid can code or download. It’s a […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an...

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Critics rave about Prehistoric Planet dino documentary on Apple TV+

It’s dinosaur week on Apple TV+. There’s a new episode of Prehistoric Planet on every night, and critics are heaping praise on the docuseries. It has a 100% positive score on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. Prehistoric Planet is ‘packed with plenty of dino might’ Apple isn’t shy about applauding its own production. It […] (via Cult of...

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iPhone 14 Pro models could feature an always-on display

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 14 Pro models could feature always-on displays because of the handsets’ ProMotion technology, which allows for variable refresh rates, a well-known analyst said Tuesday. Essentially, an inactive iPhone 14 Pro handset may be able to drop all the down to a 1Hz refresh rate, similar to recent Apple Watch models. iPhone 14 […] (via...

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M1 MacBook Air gets a big $99 discount

Amazon cut the price on Apple’s excellent M1 MacBook Air down to just $899.99 after a $99 discount. This is the lowest price the MacBook has dropped down to in the last 30 days on Amazon. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use our links to buy […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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New RodeCaster Pro II offers content creators an all-in-one audio tool

Rode unveiled its RodeCaster Pro II Monday, giving content creators a powerful production studio tool that adds features over its popular predecessor, the RodeCaster Pro. The update provides an all-in-one audio tool for streamers, podcasters, musicians and other content creators at a price you don’t need to be famous to afford. New RodeCaster Pro II...

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Wait for Apple Studio Display stretches into August

Anyone wanting a new Apple Studio Display needs to be patient. Order the high-end display now and you could be waiting until August for it. The accessory has apparently run into COVID-related production problems in China. Unfortunately, there are several other Apple devices with very long wait times. Apple Studio Display wait time is now […] (via Cult...

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