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Apple Pay has made its official debut in Germany. The country marks the 32nd market to receive Apple’s mobile payment service after it went live in Belgium and Kazakhstan last month. Apple Pay is supported by 15 banks and financial institutions, including…

One of the priciest countries on the planet to buy an iPhone claims that Apple is violating competition rules — thereby driving up prices for customers. Egypt, where an iPhone costs up to 50 percent more than in the rest of the Middle East, accuses Apple of…

Apple has joined other tech giants — including Google, Microsoft, Facebook and others — in speaking out against the anti-encryption law recently passed in Australia. The country’s controversial law means that law enforcement officials are allowed to…

Binge watching can be something you actually feel good about. That is, if you’re watching content that’s enriching and informative. So instead of spending hours on Netflix, maybe sink into the couch to browse a massive library of documentaries.…

The biggest photo and video sharing social network in the world is doubling down on voice messaging. Instagram launched a new feature today that gives all users the ability to share short voice messages with other people through the Instagram Direct section of…

Don’t leave your holiday shopping until the last minute. With Cult of Mac’s handy gift guides, you can find the perfect presents and get them all early for a stress-free December. Our guides are filled with fantastic gadgets and accessories that Apple…

Google Maps is going beyond just giving driving directions. It’s new “For You” tab provides updates on restaurants, stores, or entire neighborhoods. This free feature launched for Android over the summer, and begins rolling out to iOS today in dozens of…

Did you know that you can lock the iPad into a kiosk mode with Guided Access? This disables the Dock, the Control Center, Notifications, and locks you onto a single app. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

This post is presented by CloudBerry. Extending your backup from a local drive to the cloud is a good idea. But if you’re using iCloud, your options are limited to approved apps, and absent useful features like file version history. You can enhance the power…

Developers received a fresh batch of new beta updates this morning, just in time for the holidays. iOS 12.1.2 beta 1 was made available today, bringing a host of new fixes and improvements to the iPhone and iPad. Apple also came out with the first betas of…

The new iPad Pro is brought to its knees by simple music apps. It stutters and crackles, and the CPU goes into the red, even running apps that any old iPad can handle just fine. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

The iPhone XS Max is still the fastest new smartphone on the market, based on the latest speed test that pits Huawei’s flagship Mate 20 Pro against Apple’s most expensive iPhone. PhoneBuff pitted the Mate 20 Pro against the iPhone XS Max in its speed test…

Target’s big Black Friday discount on the HomePod is back for a second run. Both the white and space gray models are available for $249.99 — $100 off the usual price! That’s just one of the awesome offers in today’s Deals & Steals roundup. We also…

Apple Pay will finally make its debut in Germany this week, according to a new report. Tim Cook previously promised that the mobile payments service would be available in Germany by the end of the year, while local webpages were recently updated to confirm it…

Google’s popular Chrome browser is getting a new dark mode for macOS Mojave. We’ll have to wait until next year for the alternate look to make its way into a stable Chrome update, but you can test drive it early by downloading the open source Chromium…

A court in China has granted Qualcomm an injunction against Apple. The ruling bars Apple from importing and selling multiple iPhone models in China. The order specifically bars Apple from selling the iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, 7, 7 Plus, iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone…

Apple has done a whole lot in 2018 but, from a stock price perspective, none of it matters. That’s because Apple’s declining stock price means that the company has now officially lost money this year. AAPL finished 2017 at $169.23. At time of writing, it…

No matter how many times you proofread, typos and bad phrasings have a nasty habit of slipping by unnoticed. That can mean a lot of embarrassment over the smallest mistakes, especially in professional emails. So it’s good to know there’s a tool that can…

If you wish it could be Christmas every day, treat yourself to one of the new festive skins in Fortnite Battle Royale. Both the Nog Ops and Yuletide Ranger outfits are available now, alongside a Cozy Coaster glider. They will be on sale for a limited time only…

December 10, 2012: Apple fixes an Apple Maps error that caused several motorists in Victoria, Australia, to become stranded in the remote Murray-Sunset National Park. The glitch showed the town of Mildura about 45 miles from its actual location. In the…

Apple’s Bordeaux retail store in France was raided over the weekend as continued anti-government protests raged. In a clip widely shared on Twitter, looters entered the Apple Sainte-Catherine store on Saturday night. They proceeded to pull MacBooks, iPhones…

You’d think Tim Cook would be too busy running Apple to be tweeting about surfing, but you’d be wrong. Well, kind of. In fact, Cook tweeted over this weekend in praise of the cover of the year end issue of Surfer’s Journal magazine. The front of the mag…

December 9, 2011: Apple opens a store in New York’s fabled Grand Central Terminal, the company’s fifth Manhattan retail outlet. Overlooking the terminal’s Main Concourse, the enormous Apple Store makes a stunning addition to the 140-year-old train…

You may think you’re a power user, but not unless you’re using keyboard macros. Macros are like keyboard shortcuts, but customized so you can tailor them to your workflow. Keyboard Maestro Macro Manager offers a window into the hidden potential of your…

The holiday shopping season has rudely crept up on us, which means it’s time to start buying for friends and loved ones who have been good this year. Fortunately for you, Cult of Mac is here to help. Our gift guides are full of great products Apple fans are…

Take a deep breath and learn how to get the most out of your Apple Watch with a pair of handy how-tos. Every Apple Watch owner can take advantage of Apple’s stress-busting Breathe app. However, you’ll need a Series 4 (and this week’s watchOS update) to…

December 8, 1975: San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneur Paul Terrell opens The Byte Shop, one of the world’s first computer stores and the first to sell an Apple computer. Years before Apple would open its own retail outlets, the Byte Shop stocks the first 50…

Just like every year, the holidays hit us before we know it. So to make sure you aren’t caught without anything to offer the Apple fans and other tech types in your life, we’ve rounded up five great deals on stocking stuffers that are sure to please.…

If you’re in the market for an iPad Pro, but working on a budget, B&H Photo Video is currently offering last years 12.9” iPad Pro at an amazing discount. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Apple has made another high-profile hire that could help the company gain a stronger foothold in the healthcare space. Former Mango Health CEO Jason Oberfest left his highly-regarded startup last month. At the time, Mango Health only named a replacement but…