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Apple’s 2025 Accessibility Feature Preview

Apple announces new accessibility features including Accessibility Nutrition Labels for apps and games on the App Store.
Updates include the Magnifier app for Mac, Braille Access feature, and improvements to Apple Vision Pro.
CarPlay enhancements for users who are deaf include sound recognition for various alerts like crying babies and sirens.
App Store pages to show developers' support for accessibility features, while concerns exist about transparency and verification of these features.

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Microsoft starts testing ‘Hey, Copilot!’ in Windows

Microsoft is testing a new feature for Copilot Voice in Windows 11 that allows users to start a conversation with the app by saying 'Hey Copilot!'
This feature is aimed at enhancing the conversational experience with Copilot Voice, simulating similar commands available for Siri, Google, Alexa, and Cortana.
To use this feature, Windows Insiders need to opt in and activate it. The update is rolling out globally to testers with English set as their display language.
Once activated, users will see the Copilot microphone interface on their screen, indicating it is ready to listen. The on-device wake word spotter ensures privacy by not sending or storing audio clips and can work offline for basic recognition.

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Apple Maps Now Features Insights From 'Expert Sources' Like Michelin Guide

Apple Maps app is being updated with insights, ratings, and reviews from expert sources to help users find top-ranked restaurants, hotels, and more.
Users can search for Michelin-starred, Green Star, and Bib Gourmand restaurants, along with Michelin Key hotels in the U.S., with plans for expansion to other regions.
Apple is integrating insights and accolades from MICHELIN Guide, The Infatuation, and Golf Digest into Maps to enhance the user experience.
Additional expert sources such as The Infatuation and Golf Digest will also contribute rankings and insights to the Maps app, offering users a more comprehensive resource.

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Apple assembler Foxconn cuts outlook due to appreciation of Taiwan dollar

Foxconn, the world's top contract electronics manufacturer, has revised its full-year outlook due to the recent upsurge in the value of the Taiwan dollar, despite anticipating robust demand for AI servers.
The company, a major assembler for Apple and Nvidia, expressed concerns about U.S. trade and tariff policies impacting its business, citing challenges ahead.
Chairman Young Liu mentioned that the adjustment in the outlook was primarily due to the Taiwan dollar appreciation against the U.S. dollar, prompting a more cautious stance for the year.
Foxconn foresees substantial year-on-year growth in the second quarter, especially in AI servers, and is ramping up volume production, although headwinds persist.

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[Stable Update] 2025-05-14 - Kernels, Firefox, Thunderbird, Mesa, Plasma, LibreOffice, Qemu

Latest package updates for Manjaro include kernels, Firefox, Thunderbird, Mesa, Plasma, LibreOffice, Qemu, and more.
Manjaro 25.0 Zetar released and Manjaro Summit public Alpha available.
Linux 6.13 series is now EOL, Valkey replacing Redis in the [extra] Repository.
Current supported kernels include linux54, linux510, linux515, linux61, linux66, linux612, linux613, linux614, linux615, linux61-rt, linux66-rt, linux612-rt, linux613-rt, linux614-rt.

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Apple’s iPhone shipments in China plunge nearly 50% in March

Shipments of Apple's iPhones in China fell by 49.6% in March, according to data from CAICT.
Foreign-branded smartphones now account for only 8% of total shipments in China, with Huawei leading the market.
Apple has faced challenges due to Huawei's resurgence, slow adoption of AI features, and domestic policies favoring Chinese brands.
To boost demand, Apple has started reducing prices for its iPhone 16 Pro line ahead of the critical 618 shopping festival in China.

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Warner Bros. Discovery goes back to ‘HBO Max’ naming

Warner Bros. Discovery announced that its streaming service, currently named Max, will revert to its previous name, HBO Max, starting this summer.
The rebranding decision comes after Warner Bros. Discovery first launched HBO Max in 2020 under AT&T ownership, aiming to offer a wide range of content including reality TV, documentaries, kids programming, movies, and HBO titles.
Following the merger of Discovery Communications and WarnerMedia and the divestment from AT&T in 2022, the service was renamed to Max in 2023 to incorporate content from Discovery+. However, Warner Bros. Discovery has now decided to go back to the HBO Max branding.
Critics have commented on the various naming conventions used by both HBO and Apple, with MacDailyNews highlighting confusion surrounding the branding efforts of HBO and Apple products.

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When it comes to the future of search, Apple has the upper hand – Gene Munster

The Apple-Google Search deal contributes roughly 15% to Apple’s operating income.
Apple has alternatives like deeper integration with AI partners or launching its own search product within Safari if the Google revenue is lost.
Apple analyst Gene Munster highlights concerns over potential risks and the need for time to resolve issues if the Google deal changes.
The article discusses Apple's exploration of AI-powered search features, potential revenue streams without Google, and the evolving landscape of online search and advertising.

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Thanks to Apple, Americans are now sending more than one billion RCS messages per day

Google reported that Americans are now sending over a billion daily RCS (Rich Communication Services) messages, following the adoption of the messaging standard with features like high-resolution media, typing indicators, read receipts, and enhanced group chats.
Apple recently added RCS support to its iOS Messages app in fall 2024, ending the blurry media and limited group chat capabilities for iPhone users receiving messages from Android devices.
Despite the RCS update on iOS, a humorous debate over green bubbles (Android users) and blue bubbles (iMessage users) continues, with some considering green bubbles as a sign of being a 'cheapskate' or 'tech illiterate.'
Smartphone shipments to the U.S. surged by 30% in March as companies like Apple, Samsung, and Motorola ramped up imports, while Chinese e-commerce platforms cut prices on iPhone 16 models to boost sales and Samsung unveiled its thinnest flagship model, the Galaxy S25 Edge.

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Teaching Kids Ubuntu: Command Line Adventures!

A guide to teaching kids Ubuntu command line through games, storytelling, and real-world projects.
Benefits of teaching kids Ubuntu CLI: Develops superhero skills, future-proofs for AI, robotics, and space tech, and provides a safe sandbox environment.
Activities for kids to learn Ubuntu CLI: Treasure Hunt Game, Robot Factory, and Fun CLI Tools to Install.
Safety rules include not using 'sudo' without supervision, not sharing computer names online, and always returning home with 'cd ~'.

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Discover - An Intro to Kubuntu Application Store

Discover is the application store of Kubuntu, which is part of KDE Applications and closely related to Plasma.
Users can use Discover to view available programs and games, install, remove, and update them, serving various purposes like managing installed applications, searching, and installing new programs.
Discover is integrated with Kubuntu desktop and supports various package formats like DEB packages, Snap packages, Flatpak packages, and AppImages.
Contributing to Discover can be done by donating to KDE or joining KDE to help with programming, debugging, suggesting ideas, reporting bugs, designing, documenting, and translating.

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U.S. smartphone shipments rose 30% in March, spurred by tariff concerns

Smartphone shipments to the U.S. surged by 30% in March due to concerns over tariffs, with companies like Apple, Samsung, and Motorola importing more devices to avoid potential price hikes.
Apple airlifted $2 billion worth of iPhones from India using suppliers Foxconn and Tata Electronics to meet the increased demand, as reported by Reuters.
The surge in shipments was a strategy to bypass heavy tariffs that could impact profits and demand, leading companies to shift towards diversifying supply chains from China to countries like India and Vietnam.
President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on April 2 prompted companies, including Apple, to adapt their supply chains. Apple's sales to distributors and retailers rose by 42% in March, while Samsung's sell-in increased by 4%.

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Windows 10 version of Microsoft 365 apps will be supported until 2028—but this isn't the Microsoft u-turn you may think it is

Microsoft will continue to support the Windows 10 versions of Microsoft 365 apps with security updates until October 10, 2028.
Contrary to earlier beliefs, Microsoft is not backpedaling from its support deadlines for Windows 10 apps as stated in a now-deleted blog post.
The misleading blog post was not an official announcement and was removed the same day; Microsoft clarifies that information was inaccurate.
While Microsoft advises upgrading to Windows 11 if issues arise, options like extended security updates for individual consumers and third-party security patches are available for Windows 10 users.

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Chinese e-commerce sites offer up to $351 off Apple’s latest iPhones

Chinese e-commerce platforms are offering discounts up to $351 on Apple's latest iPhones to boost sales amidst declining shipments in China.
JD.com is selling the iPhone 16 Pro with 128GB storage at 5,469 yuan, a discount of 2,530 yuan from Apple's official price.
Alibaba's Tmall marketplace is also providing discounts on the iPhone 16 models, with the iPhone 16 Pro 128GB available at 5,499 yuan.
Apple has reduced prices during the '618' shopping festival in the past to leverage Chinese state subsidies on digital products.

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macOS 16 will warn you if an app tries to snoop on the things you copy and paste

macOS 16 will enhance clipboard privacy by displaying a banner when an app tries to access clipboard data without permission.
The update will bring new permission controls to block apps from reading clipboard contents secretly.
Apple introduced similar privacy prompts on iOS and iPadOS 14 to address apps reading clipboard contents without consent.
Other changes in macOS 16 include a user interface overhaul, accessibility features, and simplified connection to captive Wi-Fi networks.

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