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iOS 18.4 developer beta released — heres what you can expect
The new iOS 18.4 developer beta was released, and with it came many new features.
Apple's latest iPhone operating system, iOS 18.4, adds AI capabilities and more news features. Here's a quick breakdown of what to expect. The developer beta was released last week and will become fully available to the public in April.
More Apple Intelligence options
Apple noted that iOS 18.4 would add numerous languages for Apple Intelligence, "including French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (simplified) — as well as localized English for Singapore and India."
With the operating system update, users in the European Union will also get access to Apple Intelligence, which had been delayed as the tech company worked to ensure it complied with local laws.
Priority notifications
Apple promised Apple Intelligence would continue to add capabilities as time passes. With the 18.4 developer beta, Apple finally rolled out priority notifications, as 9to5Mac noted. This is something we expected to get this year, and it's exactly what it sounds like: AI pushes important notifications to the top and less important stuff to the bottom.
News+ Food
iOS 18.4 is a big update for the culinary inclined. It has a new, food-focused news feature. However, you must subscribe to Apple News+.
In a press release, Apple wrote: "Apple News+ subscribers will have access to Apple News+ Food, a new section that will feature tens of thousands of recipes — as well as stories about restaurants, healthy eating, kitchen essentials, and more — from the world’s top food publishers, including Allrecipes, Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Good Food, and Serious Eats."

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Apple News editors will curate the section. If you are curious, an Apple News+ subscription will cost you $12.99 per month.
Ambient music
If you're a light sleeper or need background noise to get work done, Apple has a new feature for you with iOS 18.4. The ambient music feature can be added to your control center and play sounds for "Sleep, Chill, Productivity, and Wellbeing," Macrumors noted.
Lots of other minor changes
As the folks at 9to5Mac and Macrumors have noted, there are also several small shifts in design that come with the new beta version of Apple's new iOS. For instance, CarPlay has, for some folks, begun to show three rows of app icons. There are new widgets in the Podcast app, a list view for photos, and a new icon for clicking on Genmoji.
As with any iOS update, there are small changes in many places — and plenty of time to play around with it before it drops for the public in April.
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Get lifetime Microsoft Office access for less than $5 an app

TL;DR: Is your PC in need of a good reboot? Give it a whole new set of tools with a license for Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows, now $29.97 (reg. $229) through April 27.
We all need a makeover every now and then. If your trusty PC could use a revamp, a license for Microsoft Office is an affordable way to make it feel new again.
Rediscover Microsoft Office classics and get acquainted with new favorites thanks to this Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 license for Windows. It's now just $29.97, $200 off the usual price, now through April 27.
Revamp your PC with these Microsoft staples
Give your old PC a new lease on life with this fleet of Microsoft Office apps. They're great for work, play, and everything in between, and you're probably already familiar with half of them.
This Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 license gives you lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access.
Don't let the older edition give you pause — it's a cost-effective way to outfit your computer with a whole new set of tools. You only pay once, unlike the monthly subscription fees that Office365 requires. It also allows you to work offline if needed since you don't have to rely on the cloud like more modern versions.
After purchase, you'll receive an instant delivery of the software license keys and download links to get everything up and running immediately. It's compatible with Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019, which makes it an awesome option if you're not running Windows 11 yet.
Enjoy the Microsoft Office apps for life with this Windows license to Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019, now just $29.97 (reg. $229) through April 27.
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Your dream MacBook Pro is now over 70% off — and it even comes with the discontinued Touch Bar

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Refurbished Apple MacBook Pro (2.6GHz Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
$2,399
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Have you been in the market for a MacBook? You'd likely laugh if we told you that you could score a MacBook Pro, Apple's top-rated laptop, for less than $500. Don't believe us? It's possible to pay a fraction of the retail price for your own MacBook, at least if you shop refurbished.
This refurbished 2019 Apple MacBook Pro (2.6GHz Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) makes it possible for you to save over $1,900 on the retail price (and score now-discontinued features like the Touch Bar). Instead of going to the Apple Store and paying $2,399, you could pay only $489.99 for this model. The only catch? This was a pre-loved model — though it arrives in near-mint condition — and supplies are limited.
Check out what this MacBook Pro arrives with for your daily computing:
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16-inch Retina display with True Tone technology and AMD Radeon Pro 5300M GPU: The screen delivers vibrant colors and sharp details, whether you're scrolling through websites or watching YouTube videos.
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2.6 Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM: For multitasking, running intense programs like Adobe editing software, and keeping your 20+ Chrome (or Safari) tabs open without any lag.
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512GB SSD: For easy local storage of apps, files, photos, and other media, as well as speedy boot times.
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Up to 11 hours of browsing and video playback, meaning you can stay productive and entertained without having to stay close to an outlet.
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Six-speaker sound system: Comes with force-canceling woofers for pro- and studio-quality audio for your Netflix streams and other projects.
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The infamous Touch Bar: This MacBook Pro arrives with the Touch Bar (which Apple discontinued in 2021). This touchscreen strip changes depending on the apps you have open, and control buttons include volume, text tools, a color picker, or fast forward and rewind buttons.
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Touch ID: For secure and simple fingerprint log-ins into your device, social media accounts, etc.
Don't wait too long to grab this 2019 MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar, now $489.99 — hurry, inventory is selling out.
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This Dropbox alternative just dropped the price for a 10TB lifetime subscription

TL;DR: Replace your monthly Dropbox subscription with a 10TB Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Plan on sale for $279.99 with code STORAGE20.
Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 10TB Plan
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Cloud storage subscriptions are expensive, even if they don't seem like it at first. Dropbox's cheapest plan is $9.99 per month for 2TB of cloud storage. It seems cheap, but that's a little under $120 every year, and you're never actually done paying for it.
If you want a cheaper alternative to Dropbox, Internxt just dropped the price for a 10TB cloud storage lifetime subscription. Now it's only $279.99 with code STORAGE20.
Pay once for a lifetime of cloud storage
Space isn't the only thing this cloud storage has going for it. Internxt is committed to keeping your data safe. That's why they use end-to-end encryption to secure files during transfer and at rest. Its zero-knowledge architecture means that files are encrypted in a way that Internxt itself cannot access. You're the only one who has access to your files.
You don't even have to manually upload. You can sync all your files and photos across platforms, even Linux. This focus on privacy even extends to its open-source design, so users can inspect the code for transparency and security.
This subscription lasts for life with no recurring payments of any kind. You can access your cloud storage on unlimited devices, too.
Use code STORAGE20 by April 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT to get an Internxt 10TB Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription on sale for $279.99.
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