November 16, 2024

Year: 2023

It’s official: My Photo Stream has been shut down

Apple is sending out emails reminding their customers that the iCloud feature My Photo Stream has been officially shut down.

The below is the mail:

This is a quick notice that My Photo Stream has now been officially shut down. For more information on this transition, read Information about the My Photo Stream shutdown.
Moving forward, iCloud Photos is the best way to keep the photos and videos you take up to date across all your devices and safely stored in iCloud. If you already have iCloud Photos enabled on all your devices, you don’t need to do anything else — your photos are already stored in iCloud. To check from your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings > your name > iCloud. On your Mac, choose  > System Settings > your name > iCloud. From there, simply make sure that Photos is enabled in your iCloud Settings.
iCloud Photos can be enabled on iOS 8.3 or later, iPadOS 8.3 or later, and macOS 10 Yosemite or later. Once set up, you can view your photos and videos in the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iCloud.com, and even sync them to a Windows PC using iCloud for Windows.
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Join Hello Kitty Adventure on Apple Arcade

Join Hello Kitty and Friends on a charming Island Adventure on Apple Arcade

With her iconic bow and supercute charm, Hello Kitty has captivated hearts and minds across generations and cultures. Starting today, players can join Hello Kitty and Friends on a grand adventure to restore an abandoned theme park to its former glory. Hello Kitty Island Adventure is a life simulation game where players will build friendships with their favorite Sanrio characters, like Kuromi, Badtz-Maru, and Cinnamoroll, as they explore a massive island with a magical underwater world filled with puzzles, challenges, and mysterious treasures. The game has more than 40 hours of gameplay, with more to be added over time. Hello Kitty Island Adventure is available only on Apple Arcade.

Players can invite a friend into the game to play together, or play solo, as they traverse through a gorgeous world teeming with adorable creatures, delicious food, and many mysteries to unravel. They will discover unique stories, participate in fun mini-games, solve challenging puzzles, and uncover rare treasures to create the ultimate island paradise.

“We set out to create a game that Hello Kitty and Friends fans would love — an open world adventure combined with the cozy, customizable life simulation gameplay that delivers a deep and captivating experience, all wrapped in the incomparable charm of Sanrio’s beloved cast,” said Julian Farrior, founder of game developer Sunblink. “It’s an ongoing living world that will continue to honor and celebrate what fans love most about Hello Kitty.”

As players discover more of the island, they will have the opportunity to exchange gifts, chat, unlock character-specific quests and storylines with their beloved friends, and earn the ability to take a character around the world with them. Each character will also provide unique bonuses to help in the player’s exploration: Splash around with Keroppi, soar high with Cinnamoroll, or get extra cooking help from Hello Kitty. While rebuilding to bring the island back to life, players can attract even more Sanrio characters by repairing, customizing, and decorating visitor cabins all across the island.

“Combining our core values of friendship, kindness, and inclusivity, and Apple Arcade’s inclusive and family-friendly offering, we aim to unite a community around the world through friendship, play, and positive connections with the launch of Hello Kitty Island Adventure,” said Craig Takiguchi, chief operating officer of Sanrio, Inc.

Apple Arcade is available for $4.99 per month with a one-month free trial. One subscription gives a family of up to six unlimited access to all the games in its catalog with 200+ titles, all free from interruptions from ads or in-app purchases, including hit games like Stardew Valley+, Cooking Mama: Cuisine!, and Sneaky Sasquatch.1

  1. This offer is available to new subscribers only. Apple Arcade costs $4.99 per month after free trial. One subscription covers one Family Sharing group. The plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.

 Apple and MLB announce August, 2023 Schedule

Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced the August 2023 “Friday Night Baseball” schedule, available to all Apple TV+ subscribers.
“Friday Night Baseball” games on Apple TV+ are called each week by Wayne Randazzo (play-by-play), Dontrelle Willis (analyst), Heidi Watney (sideline reporter), Alex Faust (play-by-play), Ryan Spilborghs (analyst), and Tricia Whitaker (sideline reporter). Brian Gorman and Dale Scott — both former MLB umpires — join to break down rules and calls. Game assignments for announcers will be shared on a weekly basis.
Lauren Gardner and Siera Santos continue to handle “Friday Night Baseball” studio show hosting duties, with former MLB players Xavier Scruggs and Matt Joyce serving as analysts alongside baseball journalist Russell Dorsey and betting analyst Claudia Bellofatto.
Apple TV+ subscribers can enjoy additional content, including the MLB Big Inning whip-around show featuring live look-ins and in-game highlights every weeknight, and a full slate of MLB-related content, including Countdown to First Pitch, MLB Daily Recap, and MLB This Week. Fans can also access additional MLB programming for free in the Apple TV app, including “Friday Night Baseball” condensed game recaps after the completion of the live broadcasts each week, classic games, highlights and interviews, and more.
Each Friday, games are available only on Apple TV+ to Apple TV+ subscribers throughout the regular season. Fans in 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups over 25 weeks with no local broadcast restrictions. Apple TV+ is available for $6.99 (U.S.) per month with a seven-day free trial. For a limited time, eligible customers who purchase and activate a new Apple device can enjoy three months of Apple TV+ for free. Fans can find step-by-step instructions on how to watch “Friday Night Baseball” at support.apple.com.
August 2023 “Friday Night Baseball” Schedule on Apple TV+
Friday, August 4
Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers
6:30 p.m. ET
Houston Astros at New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET
Friday, August 11
Chicago Cubs at Toronto Blue Jays
7 p.m. ET
Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants
10 p.m. ET
Friday, August 18
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees
7 p.m. ET
Toronto Blue Jays at Cincinnati Reds
6:30 p.m. ET
Friday, August 25
Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox
7 p.m. ET
Kansas City Royals at Seattle Mariners
10 p.m. ET

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