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Stories discussed in this episode: iOS 14.5 beta 3 now available to developers with Music app changes and more Apple re-enables the option to change default music player for Siri requests with iOS 14.5 beta 3 iOS 14.5 beta 3 enables new ‘Items’ tab in Find My to track AirTags and third-party accessories Rumor: AirTags on schedule to launch in March alongside new iPad Pro Follow Chance: Twitter: @ChanceHMiller Listen & Subscribe:...

Today’s best deals include notable discounts on previous-generation iPad Pro, AirPods Pro, and iPhone 11. You can find all of the best price drops down below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. 2018 iPad Pro up to $220 off Apple’s 2018 iPad Pro sports a Liquid Retina edge-to-edge display with ProMotion, True Tone, and wide color. Other features include Face ID, 12MP camera, four speakers, and up to 10-hours of battery life, all of which are powered by Apple’s A12X Bionic chip....

Unfortunately, 2020 was no different than previous years. This year saw the continuing of trends where the number of cyberattacks have increased just as the sophistication and impact have caught the eyes of even the most casual of observers. Throw in the devastating public health and economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and it’s easy to see why folks are ready to turn the page on 2020. Before we do, however, we’ll take a moment to look back at the year’s biggest hacks and cyberattacks....

One of the most rampant complaints we hear about movies that were adapted from books is that they didn’t include parts from the pages into scenes on the screen. It is a legitimate complaint at times. Integral chapters that are missing from a movie adaptation can ruin the whole story. However, there are portions of a book that just can’t be translated into a movie. To even attempt to do so would turn the movie into a laughingstock of cinema....

1. Widescreen is Standard Do you remember when standard monitors had aspect ratios of 4:3? Pepperidge Farm remembers. But anyone born in the new millennium might not. Today’s monitors are 16:9 widescreen, even on dinky netbooks like my EEEPC. What that means is that you have more screen real estate fat-wise than you do tall-wise. Especially when you consider that we scroll up and down web pages, not left and right....

But even the best copywriters get a brain block every now and then, which is why we’ve put together this list of 400+ Instagram caption ideas to get those gears turning and help you pump out high-quality Instagram posts time and time again. Follow along for a full list of ideas for your Instagram captions—regardless of what your post is about—and tips to help you write unique captions. Promotional captions Seasonal captions Holiday captions Playful captions...

Of the many surprises that Marvel dropped at this year’s Comic-Con – that Jane Foster would be the new Thor, that Scarlet Witch would enter the multiverse with Doctor Strange, etc. – perhaps the most unexpected was Mahershala Ali’s casting as Blade, because it was two surprises in one: 1) Blade will be joining the MCU, and 2) Marvel didn’t bring back Wesley Snipes for the part. Ali will undoubtedly be great in the role, but then again, Snipes already was great in the role, and fans loved his take on the character....

Sheepishly raises hand It stresses everyone out at some point, whether you’re a newbie growing your account or a full-blown influencer with thousands of followers. After all, engagement isn’t just a vanity metric – it’s money. The more people who see and interact with your content, the more likely you can monetize your online presence. But how do you fix it once your numbers drop? Sure, you can add relevant hashtags and a call to action to your Instagram posts, but that’s not enough anymore....

Social marketers who are on the frontlines of their feeds day in and day out have the data to understand better than anyone what content is resonating most powerfully with audiences and exactly who makes up those audiences. This leads to important insights about how social can fuel bottomline growth and organizational development. Social teams are also the first to note what trends are shaping the future of social, as well as customer insights that can shift an entire brand strategy....

UPDATE: Congrats to our winner Corbin Miller! Get 10% off the Volta 2.0 magnetic charge cable with promo code 9to5TAKE10 at checkout. Head below for details on how to enter the Apple Watch giveaway. Volta 2.0 is a sleek charge and sync cable with standard USB on one end and a magnetic connector with interchangeable tips to switch between USB-C, Lightning and micro-USB on the other. That means you can use the Volta 2....

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call updates: Roundup: the best ultra tough Lightning cables for your new iPhone 6/6 Plus Karma’s new pay-as-you-go mobile hotspot offers nationwide LTE coverage, pre-orders $50 off Dragon Dictate for Mac 4 (digital download) $100 (Reg. $200) Two pack: Samsung PRO 16GB MicroSDHC Memory Cardsw/ Adapter $20 shipped (Reg....

Following is a handpicked list of the Best Google Voice Alternative App & Software providers for your business, with their popular features and website links. The list contains both open source (free) and paid software. Free Google Voice Alternatives | Apps/Sites Like Google Voice Save by Comparing Phone System Prices 1) RingCentral RingCentral is a tool that offers cloud-based communications and collaboration solutions for businesses. It helps you to better serve with all in one video conferencing, cloud phone, team messaging, etc....

Bob’s Burgers first premiered back in 2011, and it was seen as being a dark horse companion to more successful Fox shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy. However, over its nine seasons, Bob’s Burgers has become one of the network’s most popular, funny, and endearing programs. You could easily draw a parallel between the quiet success of Bob’s Burgers and that of King of the Hill (Not a far stretch, considering that King of the Hill veteran Jim Dauterive helped develop Bob’s Burgers with Loren Bouchard), but the show truly stands on its own merits: its off-kilter humor, its heartwarming moments, and of course, its brilliant musical numbers....

That’s why we decided to compile a list of some of our favorite Twitter tips for beginners. From avoiding embarrassing Twitter fails to getting engagement or just figuring out what to tweet, we’ve got you covered. Here are 26 Twitter tips for beginners that you’ll wish you knew sooner: 1. Tweet Early & Often This tip is particularly important if you’re just getting started with Twitter. In the early stages, you don’t have any baselines as far as how often to tweet or the best times to tweet....

. We are starting to see the first shipment notifications this week of “new iPads” departing from Chengdu in Western China. Chengdu, you will recall, was the site of a deadly Foxconn explosion on an iPad 2 assembly line last summer. This particular model was a single 16GB Black Wi-Fi with engraving. Apple calls this a “Personalized iPad with Wi-Fi 16GB – Black (3rd generation)” rather than just “iPad.” UPS tracking information below:...

Here are a few social media topics we’d really like to read about. 1. Anything About Algorithms (that is evidence-based) Everyone loves writing about the various algorithms that control our ability to rank higher, get more followers and become better people. There are loads of blogs out there that talk about how the Instagram algorithm has changed and what Facebook and Twitter are probably trying to do with their changes to the code and… Where’s the data?...

If you had doubted the emergence of the streaming wars before the launch of Disney+, you’ll no doubt believe in them now. There has never been as much competition brewing against Netflix until now, and the soon to be released HBO Max is only going to complicate things further. Dinsey+ offers a streaming service that’s the first of its kind: dedicated to the most recognizable brand in Hollywood which consists of arguably the most powerful independent properties around....

Good news for those 55 million: Facebook updated last night to 3.1.3 which allows you to watch Facebook videos and upload larger 720px wide pictures on the iPhone. Did we mention that, at some point soon, you’ll be able to upload videos directly to Facebook from the iPhone. Facebook iTunes link (or go to updates because you already have it) What’s New in Version 3.1.3 New features in this version: – You can now watch Facebook videos....

With all eyes and pressure on to produce new ways to excite customers, streamline production, and deliver real-time insights to decision-makers, what’s a technology manager to do? First, understand that it means more than a technology fix. “The mainstream availability of a specific set of technology innovations and practices has enabled organizations to transform their business through enhanced automation and data intelligence to achieve greater business value and growth, write Thomas Erl and Roger Stoffers in their latest work, A Field Guide to Digital Transformation....