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New Apple TV+ ‘Charlie Brown’ special announced for Mother’s Day

Dan Uff April 29, 2022 3

The steaming service has announced a new special from the Peanuts gang just in time for Mother's Day, and is scheduled to appear on the service on May 6th, 2022.

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The special "To Mom (And Dad), With Love,", which Apple has announced via a press release, states the following:

"While the other kids are excited to celebrate the special day, for Peppermint Patty it's just a reminder that she didn't grow up with a mom. With her good friend Marcie by her side, she soon realizes that real families come in all shapes and sizes, and that Mother's Day is an opportunity to thank that special person in your life who means the most to you."

You can sign up for Apple TV+ anytime by going to http://tv.apple.com/

Apple TV+ renews critically acclaimed ‘Pachinko’ for a second season

CompuScoop Staff April 29, 2022 3

As its first season finale streams on Apple TV+, "Pachinko" has been picked up for a second season, which will continue to tell the international and multi-generational story of its central family in Korean, Japanese, and English.

Based on the best-selling novel by Min Jin Lee, the dramatization of "Pachinko" by writer and showrunner Soo Hugh was so costly that multiple broadcast networks and streamers turned it down. Shot across several continents, it took the willingness of Apple TV+ to fully fund the entire production for it to come to the screen at all.

"Words cannot express my joy in being able to continue telling the extraordinary story of this indomitable family," said Soo Hugh in a press release. "I'm grateful to the amazing team at Apple and Media Res studio for believing and supporting this show, and to our passionate fans who have cheered us on. It's an honor to be able to continue working with this amazing cast and crew."

Via: AppleInsider.com

iOS App Review: CPClock for iOS and Apple TV

Dan Uff April 29, 2022 3

Full Disclosure: I am the developer for CPClock. But as I said before, I will give an unbiased review of the app. You maybe surprised at this.

CPClock is created by Connecting People Software Co. and is designed for travelers and business people who want a professional, good looking clock on their desk or nightstand.

It shows the current time, day, date, and weather conditions for the current area. It also has a night clock that's perfect for overnight for travelers that want an easy to see clock.

Cost: $0.99

Pros:

Easy to see from any angel.
Has multicolor display which is user configurable.
Has the ability to actually say the time, day, and date.
Updated local weather conditions.

Cons:

Weather not updated as often as it should be.
Not able to change color of night clock.
Only works in Landscape Mode.

Bottom Line:

A very good travel's or desktop clock for any individual or business person. Can be improved which the developer plans on doing in the coming weeks and months.

App Store Link: Here

 Apple announces its new Self Service Repair Program

Dan Uff April 28, 2022 2

April 27, 2022

PRESS RELEASE

Apple’s Self Service Repair now available

Genuine Apple parts and tools can now be purchased by US customers

CUPERTINO, California Apple today announced Self Service Repair is now available, providing repair manuals and genuine Apple parts and tools through the Apple Self Service Repair Store. Self Service Repair is available in the US and will expand to additional countries — beginning in Europe — later this year.

The new online store offers more than 200 individual parts and tools, enabling customers who are experienced with the complexities of repairing electronic devices to complete repairs on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 lineups and iPhone SE (3rd generation), such as the display, battery, and camera. Later this year the program will also include manuals, parts, and tools to perform repairs on Mac computers with Apple silicon.

To start the Self Service Repair process, a customer will first review the repair manual for the product they want to repair by visiting support.apple.com/self-service-repair. Then, they can visit the Apple Self Service Repair Store and order the necessary parts and tools.

Every genuine Apple part is designed and engineered for each product, and goes through extensive testing to ensure the highest quality, safety, and reliability. The parts are the same ones — at the same price — as those available to Apple’s network of authorized repair providers. For certain repairs, customers will receive a credit when returning a replaced part for recycling.

The Apple tools available to customers on the Self Service Repair Store are the same as used by Apple’s repair network. They are custom designed to help provide the best repairs for Apple products, and are engineered to withstand the rigors of high-volume, professional repair operations where safety and reliability are the utmost priority. The high-quality tools offered through Self Service Repair include torque drivers, repair trays, display and battery presses, and more.

Apple will offer tool rental kits for $49, so that customers who do not want to purchase tools for a single repair still have access to these professional repair tools. The weeklong rental kits will ship to customers for free.

Self Service Repair is part of Apple’s efforts to further expand access to repairs. For the vast majority of customers who do not have experience repairing electronic devices, visiting a professional repair provider with certified technicians who use genuine Apple parts is the safest and most reliable way to get a repair.

Over the past three years, Apple has nearly doubled the number of service locations with access to genuine Apple parts, tools, and training, including more than 3,000 Independent Repair Providers. A global network of more than 5,000 Apple Authorized Service Providers supports more than 100,000 active technicians. As a result, in the US, eight out of 10 Apple customers are located within 20 minutes of an authorized service provider.

Also today, Apple published a paper, “Expanding Access to Safe, Reliable, and Secure Service and Repair,” which details Apple’s approach to designing long-lasting products and increasing access to repairs.

About Apple Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple’s five software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple’s more than 100,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth, and to leaving the world better than we found it.

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