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Best website and app blocker now supports M1 (heyfocus.com)
Hello, Just letting you know that the best website and app blocker (in my opinion) now supports m1. https://heyfocus.com/changelog/ What do you personally look for in website and app blockers? Do you know a better alternative or do you agree that heyfocus is the best? I would love to see... -
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iCloud+ Private Relay - Alternative to private browsing or browsing compartmentalization?
Hi guys, Wanted to start this discussion with you guys. As you know, compartmentalization referres to using a private browser for casual navigation, while using the main browser for sites that need accounts. (this is the simplest example of it, I think). Private browsers are the ones like... -
MacRumors has NOT opted out of Google's new FLoc tracking
According to Russell at SweetP Productions "Google has proposed a new tracking system to replace third party cookies. It's called FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts), and is already being tested in Chrome" "It works roughly like this; your browsing history is analyzed in the browser and you...- briloronmacrumo
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- advertising tracking
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- Forum: Site and Forum Feedback
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missing / zeroed out IDFA (with ‘Allow Apps to Request to Track’ turned on)
My IDFA is showing up zeroed out (00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000), despite having the Allow Apps to Request to Track setting toggled on. I’m running iOS 14.3 (18C65) on my iPhone 12 Pro, though it’s possible I have been affected by the problem ever since I first upgraded from iOS 13 (with... -
Instagram Says Apple Removed Limit Ad Tracking?
Apparently, Instagram has changed their privacy settings and alerted me to a message stating “With the latest iOS update, Apple has removed the limit as tracking privacy setting you had turned on for your device.” The message continues to say, “To respect your previous choice, we’re not...- jumpcutking
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- instagram ios privacy tracking
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- Forum: iOS 14
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iOS Instagram app is tracking our location secretly!
- iPhone 12 Pro running iOS 14.2 - Instagram Version 165.0 Inside the Instagram app you can view your “login activity” which is tracked with precise location down to the city. View by: - Go to Settings - Select Security - Select Login Activity Now, inside your iPhones location services... -
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SPO2 Sleep Monitoring on S6?
Does anyone know if the SPO2 monitor remains active during sleep? How often does it read the SPO2? I have sleep apnea so this is an intriguing feature for me, but only if it reads often enough to actually be useful information. Thanks in advance!- jahall05
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- apple watch s6 oxygen monitoring series 6 sleep spo2 tracking
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- Forum: Apple Watch
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I Want to Track My 8 Year Old Child.. Help Me.
Good morning, So, I’ll get straight into it: I have an 8 year old that is in elementary school and we purchased an iPhone SE for her a year ago after everyone in the family and extended family already had iPhones and she wanted to play Angry Birds and Fortnite, among other reasons like wanting...- HappyDude20
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- gps gps app gps location kids kids app kids education app kids protect teens monitoring tracking
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- Forum: Community Discussion
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iPhone Steps+
Steps+ is the best app to track of your steps on your iPhone (+ Apple Watch). Whether you want to lose weight, or just track what parts of your day is the most active, or anything in between - Steps+ is the pedometer application for you! With unique features such as; an hourly breakdown of...- pearapps
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- fitness iphone pedometer steps steps app tracking walking weight weight loss workout
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- Forum: iOS Apps and Apple Arcade
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What do you want Siri Shortcuts to be able to do?
I'm really looking forward to Siri Shortcuts, but I'm almost certain it won't be able to do the main thing I would like it to do, which is listen for keywords in my command and do certain actions based on the keyword(s) rather than based only on entire commands. I would use "I'm" or "I am" as... -
iPhone ZUVOLO - Just Launched, Location Sharing With Friends
Hi guys, We have just launched ZUVOLO - Our Social Location Sharing app on the App Store. Very much a first version but with the basics in place. We will be working on a whole load of features and we would welcome your feedback! Try it out and share with friends, family, and colleagues...- Chrjy
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- ios 10 apps iphone location sharing app new app tracking
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Content Blocker for Javascript with Exceptions?
Does anyone know of a content blocker for iOS that will let me basically block all Javascript in Safari, but carve out exceptions for particular sites? Bonus points if I could also have those sites on the exception list be subject to normal blocking (e.g., two levels, either no Javascript, or... -
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iPhone 7/Plus iPhone analytics
Hi all, Some technical advice please. Running iOS 11.3. I’m pretty security conscious and therefore took to disabling location services in my settings for all apps bar find my iPhone and sos. I also uninstalled Maps and other system apps which I rarely used. I don’t have many other apps bar...- QuestionEverything
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- analytics hacking ios location privacy tracking vehicle
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- Forum: iPhone
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Install Slim Tile into MacBook Pro 2017 with Touchbar
My MacBook Pro was recently stolen and I bought a new one. Now that this has happened, I am working toward taking precautions with my brand new Macbook 2017 model with the touchbar. Toward that end, I'm thinking of adding a bluetooth Slim Tile INSIDE the computer (which would give me the...- chrisallen87
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- bluetooth inside pro slim tile stole stolen tile track tracking
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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HomePod Tracking Number
I am able to see 2 deliveries for 2/9/2018 in UPS MyChoice. I can only imagine them being the 2 HomePods that I ordered. My phone number is in the reference number section for others trying to find their tracking numbers! Anyone else seeing this?- JCoe13
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- homepod tracking
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- Forum: HomePod, HomeKit, CarPlay, Home & Auto Technology
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Suggestions on apps to track referrals for small medical office
Looking for any suggestions on a app to track referrals for medical office.- Eob_boys
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- medical referral tracking
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- Forum: iOS Apps and Apple Arcade
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iPhone X Shipping Info (Dec. 8)
Hello everyone, Just a quick question. Has anyone ordered an iPhone within the last week? If so, would you be willing to post if it’s being shipping from California (Elk Grove), China, or elsewhere? I ordered an iPhone earlier today (12/8) directly from Apple and would like to know if it is... -
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Automatically recognize exercise?
I switched to the Apple Watch from a Fitbit Blaze. The thing I miss most about my Fitbit is the way it automatically tracked and logged exercise by what I was doing. Walking outside, running on an elliptical, cycling etc are all automatically logged and counted towards your exercise goals. They...- melvynadam
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iPhone 7 Plus - Delivery Tracking
Hi guys, I'm sure this has probably been mentioned before. But I need to make some sense out of the whole delivery/tracking system that's handled by Apple followed by the courier. Could someone please advise me on how the whole thing works? Also how long does it usually take for the item to... -
Apps Autosleep tracking £1.49
Just noticed this on my lunch for £1.49 https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sleep-tracker-auto-sleep-cycle/id1179236591?mt=8 Only come out in Dec. Anyone used it? I tried Pillow/Sleep++ and Sleep Watch (too expensive but automatically tracks sleep). May give this a go.- honglong1976
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- applewatch automatic sleep tracking
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