Following the initial launch campaign, Apple is debuting four new Apple Watch ads showing the device in action in several different real-world scenarios. The first video called Goals demonstrates a range of features including the Apple Watch’s fitness and workout tracking apps as well as third-party apps available for the device. Another video called Closer echoes a similar theme of recent Apple ads that show people using Apple’s products to stay in communication and share experiences....

Apple’s efficiency is definitely on another level. Only a day ago it released the iOS 12 stable version. Now, wasting no time the Cupertino giant is seeding out the iOS 12.1 developer beta for its users. The latest iOS beta brings a new build number to the devices which go by 16b5059d. With iOS 12.1 developer beta, Apple also brings back the Group Face-time feature. Also Read Fix: Apple Wallet Not Showing Add Card Option...

[UPDATE: Full collection of all 27 ‘Apps for Earth’ here.] Earth Day is just over a week away and it appears Apple plans to highlight it this year with a campaign to raise money for the World Wide Fund for Nature. WWF and Apple teamed up this time last year on an environmental initiative in China, and this year it’s an App Store campaign that brings to two groups and developers together....

Apple has today launched its new Data and Privacy website, allowing Apple users to download everything that Apple personally associates with your account, from Apple ID info, App Store activity, AppleCare history to data stored in iCloud like photos and documents. This is currently only available for European Union accounts, to comply with GDPR, and will roll out worldwide in the coming months. There are also simple shortcuts to updating your info, temporarily deactivating your account and options to permanently delete it....

Along with today’s OS X Yosemite launch, Apple has published a new mini-site on Apple.com highlighting some of the uses for its new Swift programming language. The page shows off a few apps built using Swift and highlights the decision by some colleges to start adding the language to their curriculums. The bottom of the page includes information on how to get started with Swift, including links to download the free guide on iBooks and Xcode development software, as well as a link to the Swift developer site, which includes even more resources for developers getting started with the language....

Apple today said that it is launching a voluntary recall and replacement program for the 15-inch MacBook Pro. The company says that select 15-inch MacBook Pro units sold between September 2015 and February 2017 contain a battery that may overheat and pose safety risks. In some instances, the battery used in these MacBook Pro units may overheat and pose a safety risk, Apple says. Affected customers can have their battery replaced by Apple free of charge....

Smarthouse has a particularly bad reputation when it comes to Apple rumors, especially when they involve OLEDs. But we’ll bite on their latest because it is so tantalizing. There are no shortage of people advocating for an integrated Apple television, but certainly the leader is Piper Jaffray’s Gene Munster who expects one next year. On Friday LG said that they will launch a limited production OLED TV late in 2012....

Apple Music has added CBS Sports Radio to its growing collection of streaming radio stations available to paid subscribers. CBS Sports Radio joins CBS Radio News, NBC Sports Radio, and a handful of other news and sports channels available for streaming. CBS Sports Radio streams 24/7 sports news and commentary including interviews with athletes and sports figures. The newly added channel can be found under Radio → Radio Stations → News and Sports or through search on Apple Music....

Apple today has started selling the LaCie 2TB DJI Copilot BOSS Hard Drive. Apple is selling the accessory via both its online store as well as its retail stores. The hard drive costs $349.95 from Apple and serves as an accessory designed for cameras, DJI drones, and more. Lacie’s BOSS Hard Drive is designed as a “Backup On Set Solution,” meaning you can transfer your files directly from other device’s via the drive’s SD card slot and USB port, no Mac required....

Earlier this week we reported that the newly released iOS 9.3 update was bricking older iOS devices, including the iPad 2. Now, Apple has confirmed that there are issues with the iOS 9.3 update for older iOS devices and that it is pulling the update for select devices. In a statement issued to iMore, Apple explained that updating older devices, including the iPhone 5s and earlier and the iPad Air and earlier, can require customers to enter the Apple ID and password used to originally set up the device....

Apple Pay is picking up a huge wave of newly added banks and credit unions across the United States to support the mobile payment service. Following a couple dozen more banks lighting up earlier this month, Apple has added over 70 additional participating banks to its list of active partners including HSBC in the US. These are the latest banks that now work with Apple Pay: Achieva Credit Union Alcoa Pittsburgh Federal Credit Union Alliance Credit Union AmeriServ Financial Bank APCO Employees Credit Union Bank of American Fork Bridgewater Savings Bank Community Bank & Trust Cross Keys Bank Directions Credit Unio Eagle Bank East Texas Professional Credit Union Eastman Credit Union Eaton Family Credit Union FedEx Employees Credit Association First Bank of Newton First National Bank of Granbury First Northern Credit Union First State Bank of Colorado First United Bank First Western Trust Fleur de Lis Federal Credit Union Generations Federal Credit Union Guaranty Bank Trust Hastings City Bank Haven Savings Bank Heartland Bank Heritage First Bank HomeTown Bank HSBC IH Credit Union Impact Bank Jeanne D’ Arc Credit Union Johnson Bank Kennebec Savings Bank LBS Financial Credit Union Lewiston State Bank MainStreet Bank Marlborough Savings Bank Marquette Savings Bank MAX Credit Union Members First Credit Union of Florida Merco Credit Union Miami Postal Service Credit Union Monson Savings Bank Ocean Communities Federal Credit Union OceanFirst Bank Omni Community Credit Union One Bank & Trust P1FCU PeoplesChoice Credit Union Perfect Circle Credit Union Phenix-Girard Bank Planters Bank & Trust Company Point West Credit Union Public Service Credit Union Quest Federal Credit Union Red Crown Federal Credit Union Semiconductor of Maine Federal Credit Union Service 1st Credit Union SIU Credit Union Solarity Credit Union Solidarity Community Federal Credit Union Sterling Bank & Trust Team One Credit Union Texas Dow Employees Credit Union The Park Bank TMG Financial Services Velocity Community Federal Credit Union Western Rockies Federal Credit Union Whitney Bank York County Federal Credit Union...

Following its launch in France earlier today, Apple Pay is now live in Hong Kong, as well. This rollout was previously teased by Apple at WWDC last month, but now users in Hong Kong can officially take advantage of the company’s mobile payment solution. In Hong Kong, Apple Pay is supported with Visa, MasterCard, and American Express cards issued by Bank of China, DBS Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered, and Hang Seng Bank....

This morning, Apple has released a pair of OS X Yosemite beta updates. The first is OS X Yosemite Developer Preview 8 for registered developers. That update is available via the Mac App Store. The Cupertino-based company has also released OS X Yosemite Public Beta 3, which is the third release for end users that are part of Apple’s AppleSeed customer software seeding program. That update is, too, available on the Mac App Store for applicable users....

[Update 1:00 PM EST: iOS 12.1.2 public beta 1 and tvOS 12.1.2 public beta 1 are now available.] One day after releasing the first iOS 12.1.2 beta to developers, Apple will make iOS 12.1.2 public beta 1 available to install on iPhone and iPad for free. iOS 12.1.2 is focused on squashing lingering bugs from iOS 12 to iOS 12.1.1 which was officially released last week. The first iOS 12.1.2 public beta should be available shortly....

In just over a year since its 25 billion milestone, Apple’s App Store has just crossed the threshold of 50 billion downloads. As a reminder, the App Store launched just shy of five years ago, on July 10, 2008. The App Store has celebrated three major milestones since its launch, the first for the 10 billionth download in January of 2011, followed by 25 billion just a little over a year later....

Today’s best deals include Apple’s new 10.2-inch iPad, plus Apple Watch Series 5, and 16-inch MacBook Pro. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple’s new 10.2-inch iPad discounted Apple recently unveiled its latest generation of the popular 10.2-inch iPad with various upgrades, including the A12 Bionic Chip, support for Apple Pencil, and dual 8 and 1.2MP cameras. You can count on up to 10 hours of battery life on a full charge, making the 10....

Apple has today made transcripts of its WWDC 2019 videos available. This makes it easy for developers to search through videos and sessions for specific information without having to watch the entire session. Apple makes transcripts of its WWDC 2019 sessions available every year as an added resource for developers. Apple’s transcripts are linked directly to each video, which allows developers to search in the transcript and then immediately jump to that part of the video through a timestamped link....

Apple Music is the second biggest music-streaming service after Spotify. Combined with Apple Arcade, the company’s bet on games with no ads and no in-app purchases, could drive over $8 billion in revenue by 2025, according to a J.P. Morgan analysis. As reported by Reuters, revenue from Apple Music and Apple Arcade is expected to jump 36% to $8.2 billion by 2025. J.P. Morgan believes Apple Music will drive $7 billion in revenue by 2025 while Apple Arcade is estimated to pull in $1....

On Friday night, at least eight people died and hundreds more injured due to crowd crush at a Travis Scott festival in Texas. Apple Music was an official partner of the Astroworld event and was live-streaming the show. In a statement shared on social media, Apple said “Our hearts go out to the victims who tragically lost their lives or were injured at Astroworld and their loved ones. We are devastated....

Apple is sending out invites to random registered developers, giving them the chance to buy an Apple Watch with guaranteed delivery by the end of the month. Developer get the opportunity to buy a 42 mm Apple Watch Sport with shipment by the 28th of April. Apple is emailing selected developers, who are offered to apply here. The process is by application only. Developers find out whether they are eligible to actually go through with the purchase on the 23rd of April, this Thursday....