News items you should check out: January 13

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites.

° From 404 Media (a subscription is required to read the article): Some of the world’s most popular apps are likely being co-opted by rogue members of the advertising industry to harvest sensitive location data on a massive scale, with that data ending up with a location data company whose subsidiary has previously sold global location data to US law enforcement. 

° From The MacObserver: Apple to update Apple Pay security for web transactions in 2025. Merchants must update servers by Feb 4 to maintain service.

° From MacRumors: Apple has started selling refurbished iPhone 15 Pro models in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain, offering the discontinued iPhones at a discount for the first time since their 2023 launch.

° From Macworld: Here are some of the best Apple device accessories introduced at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show.

° From 9toMac: Apple’s 2025 Chinese New Year “Shot on iPhone” film is now online. 

° From MacVoices Live!: On the new episode, Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Web Bixby, and Mark Fuccio represent both Apple Vision Pro owners and those still waiting to get one discuss the possibility of third-party controllers for the device, and more.

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