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Apple users in India have got a new security alert from the Government which quickly needs your attention and maybe update to the latest software. Gadgets 

Indian Government Issues Major Security Warning to Apple MacBook, Apple Watch, and Apple TV Users: Here’s What You Need to Know

Adriana Marais, ,

Apple users in India have received a major security warning from the government this week. The country’s security agency, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), has issued a new security advisory dated March 19, warning users of Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac and even Vision Pro. This risk can allow attackers to remotely access your devices to expose personal and confidential information and cause serious problems on the targeted system. Apple security alert from CERT-In on March 19 in India: Who it concerns As stated in the announcement, Apple…

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Apple has raised the subscription prices of its various subscription services, including Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple News+, in the US and other regions. News 

Apple Increases Prices of TV+ and Arcade Subscriptions Ahead of ‘Scary Fast’ Event: Here’s What You Need to Know

Adriana Marais, , ,

Days before its “Scary Fast” event, where it is expected to unveil new Macs, Apple has raised subscription prices for its various subscription services, including Apple TV+, Apple Arcade and Apple News+, in the US and other regions. Starting with Apple TV+, the video streaming service now costs $9.99, down from $6.99 per month. Notably, Apple TV+ also received a price increase in 2022, going from $4.99 to $6.99. Apple Arcade, on the other hand, has received a price increase for the first time ever. It now costs $6.99, down…

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As per Bloomberg, Apple TV app could undergo a transformation as Apple looks to double down on its streaming ambitions, and offer a consolidated experience. News 

Apple TV App May Receive Major Revamp

Adriana Marais

Apple’s TV app and its Apple TV+ subscription service have been slowly moving up the ranks of the streaming business, and now it looks like the Apple TV app could be changing as Apple looks to double down on its streaming ambitions. In doing so, Apple aims to unify its video offerings, Bloomberg reports. Simply put, it could be a place to stream all your favorite movies and TV shows (from different providers). And that change will come in the form of an app update sometime in December as part…

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What to stream this weekend from Monkey King to Madden NFL 24. (AP) Gadgets 

This Weekend’s Must-Watch Streaming Picks: ‘Monkey King,’ Stand Up to Cancer, ‘No Hard Feelings,’ Madden NFL 24

Nitin Misra

Upcoming releases for your entertainment include Jennifer Lawrence’s R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings” and the animated film “The Monkey King” by director Stephen Chow, suitable for the whole family. These, along with other television shows, movies, music, and games, will soon be available on your device. Among the deals chosen by Associated Press entertainment reporters are Harlan Coben’s TV adaptation with a young protagonist, Irish singer-songwriter Hozier’s third studio album and sweet Marcie, the introverted member of the “Peanuts” gang, gets a special offer. , “Snoopy Presents: One-of-a-Kind Marcie.” NEW…

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Apple should end deal brought by buying ESPN. (AP) News 

Analyst Suggests Apple Purchase ESPN to End Deal Drought

Adriana Marais,

According to Wedbush, Apple Inc., known for its reluctance towards prominent acquisitions, should consider making an exception for ESPN, owned by Walt Disney Co., in order to enhance its sports content on its streaming-video platform. An acquisition or strategic partnership with a sports channel would be a “no brainer,” wrote analyst Dan Ives. He said buying ESPN would probably cost more than $50 billion, but would make “a lot of strategic sense” by giving Apple valuable sports content, significant TV rights and “changes the cross-selling opportunities and appeal of Apple…

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The Inter Miami player is quickly helping to grow the profile of soccer in North America. News 

MLS Season Pass Subscriptions for Apple TV Double Following Messi’s Move to US

Adriana Marais, ,

Since Lionel Messi, widely regarded as the greatest soccer player of his generation and potentially the best ever, joined Inter Miami a few weeks ago, ticket prices for their games have significantly increased. Additionally, the number of subscriptions to Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass has more than doubled since the renowned player began his career in the US in July. That’s what Jorge Mas, one of the owners of Inter Miami, says. Mas added that “Spanish-language viewership for MLS Season Pass on Apple TV has exceeded 50 percent for Messi…

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Catch it before season two's premiere on July 14th. News 

Apple to Premiere ‘Foundation’ Series on YouTube

Adriana Marais, , ,

In the previous month, Apple released the first episode of Silo on Twitter as a means to advertise the conclusion of its first season. Following suit, the tech giant is now employing a similar strategy for its other prominent science fiction series. As of Monday, viewers will have the opportunity to watch the initial episode of Foundation on YouTube before its second season premieres on July 14th. Apple’s live-action adaptation of Issac Asimov’s classic novel series of the same name premiered in 2021 after production was delayed due to the…

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Apple has uploaded the first episode of sci-fi series Silo on its Apple TV Twitter account. It is free to watch, but how did they upload an hour-long episode on Twitter? Here's the answer. News 

Apple Shares Hour-Long Episode Of Silo On Twitter

Jim Hendler, ,

The initial episode of Apple’s Sci-Fi original TV series, Silo, has been shared on the Apple TV Twitter account. This allows Twitter users to freely watch the first episode without subscribing to Apple TV+. Nevertheless, it is intriguing to consider how Apple managed to upload the hour-long ‘Freedom Day’ episode on Twitter. Simply put, this was only possible thanks to Twitter Blue’s feature that allows paying subscribers to upload long videos in 1080p resolution. Musk, who was behind Twitter’s recent overhaul after buying the microblogging platform for a whopping $45…

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The season finale streams on Friday; now the first episode’s free. News 

Entire First Episode of ‘Silo’ Now Available on Twitter from Apple

Jim Hendler, ,

Apple has adopted a marketing strategy from Twitter pirates by uploading the complete first episode of its series Silo on the social platform. This move is unusual as it allows anyone on Twitter to watch the opening installment for free. The company’s decision follows Twitter’s recent move to permit longer video uploads for its subscribers. The free episode is worth watching as ReturnByte has described the Apple TV+ original series as “simply transcendent sci-fi TV.” Silo is based on the American writer Hugh Howey’s science fiction novel Wool. It’s set…

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It premieres on July 14. News 

Check Out the Trailer for Apple TV+ Series ‘Foundation’ Season 2

Adriana Marais, , ,

After a sneak peek and teaser, Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for season two of Foundation, which takes place 100 years after the end of season one. Based on Isaac Asimov’s book series, the show will introduce a new crisis: war with the Empire. The season will also follow the unraveling of the Cleons, a vengeful Queen plotting to destroy the Empire and the Foundation in its religious phase. Dr. Gaal Dornick warns that the upcoming events will bring “Despair, death, destruction. This is even bigger than the…

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Apple focused on how the VPN apps can benefit enterprise and education users, so it is possible that Apple could restrict usage of the apps. News 

Apple TV Gains Native VPN Support with tvOS 17

Adriana Marais, , ,

Apple, the technology giant headquartered in Cupertino, has recently launched tvOS 17, the latest operating system for its television, which offers a variety of new features for Apple TV users. These features include the integration of FaceTime, a redesigned Control Center, and the inclusion of support for VPN apps. While it’s not yet decided whether there will be any restrictions, this update promises improved functionality for Apple TV users, MacRumors reports. According to the report, VPN apps can allow Apple TV users to watch geo-restricted content from anywhere, such as…

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This tvOS update also includes a redesigned control center and Find My Remote. News 

Apple TV to Receive FaceTime Feature

Adriana Marais, , ,

During the WWDC event, Apple made an announcement that FaceTime, their video-calling service, will now be available on Apple TV hardware for the first time. This is made possible by a tvOS update that offers a comprehensive version of the live-streaming app, utilizing the Continuity Camera feature that was recently introduced. First, this feature lets you use your iPhone as a replacement webcam for your laptop, so now you can use your iPhone or iPad as your primary camera for FaceTime conversations through your TV. Apple says that wireless integration…

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The former YouTube rival wants you to cast videos instead. News 

Vimeo to end support for its TV apps on June 27

Adarsh V.K, ,

It’s no secret that Vimeo has refused to challenge YouTube as a business-friendly video platform, and this is now affecting its living room apps. The company will end support for its existing TV apps on June 27, including versions for Android TV, Apple TV, Fire TV and Roku devices. It is no longer available in the app stores and you will not see any updates. If you want to watch the clip on the big screen, you’ll need to stream it from a mobile device using Apple AirPlay or Google…

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Apple Music and a host of other Apple Services, including Apple TV, are now functioning normally after a brief outage. News 

Apple services, including Apple Music and Apple TV, are up and running after a short outage

Adriana Marais, ,

Apple Music and many other Apple services, including Apple TV, are now back to normal after a brief outage. According to Apple’s own Support System Status website, Apple services — including Apple Music, Apple TV, the iTunes Store and even the App Store — experienced brief outages between 8:13 a.m. and 8:44 a.m. today, May 19. that the outage affected “some users,” making services slow and unreliable for them. Fortunately, the outage seems to have been resolved and users are no longer reporting problems. Users also took to Twitter to…

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The company also confirmed to be rolling out changes to transcoding, which includes a bitrate increase for 1080p content. News 

YouTube TV is rolling out a “major update” for Apple TV with better picture quality

Adriana Marais, ,

Google-owned YouTube TV has rolled out major updates for Apple TV users, including improvements to picture quality. A YouTube community manager recently provided an update on the latest YouTube TV developments on the YouTube TV subreddit, highlighting several ongoing updates. According to the post, the multiview feature is now available to YouTube TV subscribers, with “improvements” coming ahead of the NFL (National Football League) season. The company also confirmed that it is rolling out changes to transcoding, which includes increasing the bitrate for 1080p content. “We will be testing transcoding…

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