The entertainment industry continues to rely on Apple products and services to continue production amid the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report from Deadline today details how ABC is working closely with Apple to continue production of American Idol from home. American Idol showrunner Trish Kinane explained to Deadline that the production team quickly put together a plan for remote live production of the show during the COVID-19 shutdown. During that planning process, it became clear that the easiest solution was to send contestants an iPhone....

Adobe announced its new Document Cloud service a few weeks ago including new iOS apps for handling documents on-the-go. Described as the digital document hub, Adobe’s Document Cloud includes integration with new apps for iPhone and iPad. Adobe Fill & Sign for iPad is out now with integration with new Adobe Acrobat DC app allowing you to complete PDF forms right down to your signature from your iPad. Adobe EchoSign for both iPhone and iPad is now Adobe eSign Manager DC as it now integrates with the Document Cloud service....

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: Caudabe’s ultra-thin Veil XT iPhone 7 case is the best option for a true minimalist, save 30% w/ this exclusive code: $14 + $3 shipping Grab a brand new current gen MacBook Air for nearly $250 off: $950 shipped (Reg....

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call Updates: SanDisk Connect Wi-Fi Flash Drive for iOS/Android: 64GB $50 (Reg. $60), 32GB $30 (Reg. $40) Belkin QODE Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad Air 2 in White/Gold: $49 shipped (Reg....

Apple just released the first developer beta for watchOS 3.2, and we’ve spent some hands-on time with the release to observe the new features. The biggest feature, as alluded to in our initial post about today’s beta, is the presence of a new Theater Mode. In this brief hands-on video walkthrough, we take the new Apple Watch Theater Mode for a test spin. What is Theater Mode? As we explained in a previous post, Theater Mode will let users quickly mute the sound on their Apple Watch and avoid waking the screen on wrist raise....

How do you choose a CDP that fits your business? Let’s explore what a CDP is and how it can propel business growth. A Primer on Customer Data Platforms That Can Help Your Business Thrive in 2023 : What is a Customer Data Platform? A customer data platform or CDP is software that collects customer data from multiple sources or tools and creates a persistent, centralized, and holistic customer database....

An interesting occurrence happened this morning: In a run up to Apple’s Q1 2012 earnings call, and amid a steady flow of 2012 Consumer Electronics Show announcements where Apple traditionally does not exhibit, the company’s share reached an all-time high by passing $427 a share for a market valuation of $398 billion (Exxon Mobile is at $408.86 billion). As noted by Fortune’s Philip Elmer-Dewitt, the company passed the $426.70 mark it hit briefly one day in mid-October...

Accessory companies are deep into the process of preparing for Apple’s forthcoming AirTag item trackers. Newly leaked images from Evan Blass show how Apple accessory maker Nomad is planning to release an array of products to complement Apple’s item trackers. Accessory maker Spigen is also preparing for AirTags, as are other companies. Update #2 January 31, 2021: Accessory maker Cyrill has also now debuted new AirTag accessories, as reported and visualized by Yanko Design....

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This enticing musical romantic drama has been produced four times. Its most recent remake intrigued the public, showcasing the talents of Lady Gaga in a completely fresh light, with her starring as the humble brunette Ally. It premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival and was a huge commercial success. It drew over $434-million worldwide and skyrocketed the careers of Lady Gaga and co-star Bradley Cooper. While fans of all ages flocked to the theatres and read reviews, there are certain details about the main characters which might have been missed....

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Prior to iOS 7, the native camera application’s video option could not zoom while recording. There have been many third-party applications, such as MoviePro, which have had zooming before, however, they usually require post-processing once the video is over and they don’t integrate right into the lock screen like the native app. The quick video below shows the new zoom function in action. Be sure to enable HD mode to see just how crystal-clear the video is even with full zoom....

The AAPL stock split of course has no impact on the value of the company, it just means that you’ll have four times as many shares that will be worth a quarter of their previous value. But it will have one concrete impact… Business Insider reports that it will mean AAPL will have less influence on the Dow Jones index. The piece also notes that this will be the fifth AAPL stock split....

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We know the trait of the Chinese smartphone manufacturers. They release the same device in different regions with various names. The same may be the fate of the latest Oppo R17 Neo which marked its entry in Japan as the country’s first ever phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor. Erstwhile, the same device was spotted on a Bluetooth certification site and recently on a benchmarking forum. This device spotted on geekbench goes by the model number Oppo CPH1893....

As the DJIA ended the week over $28,000 and the overall US stock market saw solid gains after Thanksgiving weekend, AAPL ended the week with its own record high. AAPL ended at $270.71 a share at market close today. Last month when Apple’s market cap hit $1.17 trillion, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts noted it made the company worth more than the entire S&P 500 energy index. With shares at $270....