Juli Clover

Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.

She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.

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Security Researchers Discover XcodeSpy Malware That Targets Developers

Thursday March 18, 2021 11:39 am PDT by
Developers need to look out for "XcodeSpy," a malicious Xcode project that installs a custom variant of the "EggShell" backdoor on a macOS computer, according to new research shared today by SentinelOne (via Ars Technica). Xcode is software designed for developers who want to write apps for the iOS and macOS platforms, and the malicious project that's circulating mirrors TabBarInteraction, a ...
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 12 Pro to Celebrate the Launch of 'Cobra Kai: Card Fighter'

Thursday March 18, 2021 11:00 am PDT by
We have a special Thursday giveaway this week, coming to you from Boss Team Games and Gamaga, who want to celebrate the launch of strategic turn-based fighting game Cobra Kai: Card Fighter, which can be downloaded today from the App Store. Boss Team Games and Gamaga are offering an iPhone 12 Pro to one lucky MacRumors reader, which will come with in-game currency to spend in Cobra Kai: Card...
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Twitter Testing YouTube Video Playback in Twitter App

Thursday March 18, 2021 10:48 am PDT by
Twitter today announced that it is testing a new iOS feature that's designed to allow Twitter users to view YouTube videos right in their timeline without having to swap over to the YouTube app. Starting today, Twitter for iOS users who see a YouTube video in their timeline can watch the video without leaving the Twitter app. Prior to now, watching a YouTube video on Twitter required tapping ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook 'Can't Wait' for Employees to Return to In-Person Work

Thursday March 18, 2021 10:16 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook is eager for employees to return to the office following the pandemic and in an interview with People, he said he anticipates Apple implementing a "hybrid environment" to return to in-person work. Cook said that it's important for people to "physically be in touch" because you can't plan collaboration and innovation."Innovation isn't always a planned activity," Cook adds....
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Intel Dunks on Apple's Dongles in Continued Anti-M1 Mac Campaign

Thursday March 18, 2021 10:05 am PDT by
Intel is continuing its anti-Apple ad campaign, today sharing a tweet that calls out the lack of ports on M1 Macs. In a photo, actor Justin Long sits on a couch with a Windows PC and holds up a handful of Apple dongles. Anyone know who these belong to? #GoPC pic.twitter.com/W6wCfMSEb8— Intel (@intel) March 18, 2021 Apple's Macs have long been derided for their lack of ports and the need to...
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Comedy Series Starring Maya Rudolph Coming to Apple TV+

Thursday March 18, 2021 9:19 am PDT by
Apple has given a series order for a half-hour comedy series starring Maya Rudolph. The series is untitled as of yet, but Rudolph will play Molly, a woman whose life is upended after her husband leaves her with 87 billion dollars. The series was created by Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard, who have also worked with Rudolph on "Forever." Yang is known for "Parks and Recreation," "Master of None,"...
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iPad Pro With Thunderbolt and Mini-LED Display Coming 'As Early As April'

Wednesday March 17, 2021 2:58 pm PDT by
Apple will introduce new iPads as early as April, according to a new report shared today by Bloomberg. The April date comes following incorrect rumors that Apple planned to hold an event on March 23. Apple will refresh its iPad Pro lineup, introducing new models that "look similar to the current iPad Pros" in the same 11 and 12.9-inch screen sizes. The two iPads are expected to feature an...
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T-Mobile Customers Getting 'Enhanced Pandora Experience'

Wednesday March 17, 2021 12:52 pm PDT by
T-Mobile today announced a partnership with SiriusXM that will see T-Mobile customers getting expanded access to Pandora with ad-free radio weekends, "Top Tracks" music stations that are powered by popular SiriusXM channels, and early access to original SiriusXM podcasts. Starting on Tuesday, March 23, any T-Mobile customer that participates in T-Mobile Tuesdays can get free access to the...
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Review: Belkin's $99 2-in-1 MagSafe Charger is Perfect for an iPhone 12 and AirPods

Wednesday March 17, 2021 12:35 pm PDT by
Belkin recently introduced the $99 Boost Charge Pro 2-in-1 Wireless Charger Stand with MagSafe, which joins the existing Belkin-branded 3-in-1 ‌MagSafe‌ Charger that came out earlier this year. Belkin continues to be the only third-party accessory maker that offers Apple-approved MagSafe-compatible charging accessories that are able to charge Apple's iPhone 12 models at the maximum speeds, so...
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Apple Signs First Look Deal With Natalie Portman's Production Company

Wednesday March 17, 2021 12:20 pm PDT by
Apple has inked a deal with actress Natalie Portman's "MountainA" production company that she formed with producer Sophie Mas, reports Deadline. Under the terms of the multi-year deal, Apple will get first dibs on TV projects created by Portman and Mas. Portman, Mas, and Apple are already working together on upcoming Apple TV+ show "Lady in the Lake," which will star Portman and Lupita...
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App Store Small Business Program's Lower Fees Cost Apple Less Than 5% of Revenue

Tuesday March 16, 2021 5:20 pm PDT by
Apple in November launched the App Store Small Business Program, which drops ‌App Store‌ fees from 30 percent to 15 percent for all developers who earn less than $1 million from the ‌App Store‌, and it turns out the price drop isn't costing Apple much money. According to estimates from app analytics company Sensor Tower shared by CNBC, had Apple's program been in place for all of 2020, Apple...
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Apple's Anti-Counterfeit Team Has Targeted Over 1 Million Listings on Instagram and Other Marketplaces in the Past Year

Tuesday March 16, 2021 2:00 pm PDT by
Apple has a dedicated team of experts that focus solely on ferreting out counterfeit products and stopping them from being sold. Apple shared the tidbit in a statement to Bloomberg on a piece about counterfeit iPhone chargers. The safety of our customers is our first priority, and the risks associated with counterfeit products can be very serious. We have a dedicated team of experts constantly ...
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Apple Maps Displays COVID-19 Vaccination Locations in United States

Tuesday March 16, 2021 12:10 pm PDT by
Apple today updated its Maps app to display nearby COVID-19 vaccine providers across the United States to make it easier for people to find an appropriate location to receive the vaccination when eligible. Vaccine location listings include operating hours, address, phone number, and a link to the provider's website where Apple Maps users can get more information about available vaccines and...
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Florida Teenager to Spend 3 Years in Prison for Twitter Hack That Affected Apple

Tuesday March 16, 2021 11:54 am PDT by
A Florida teenager who was accused of being the "mastermind" behind a July 2020 Twitter hack that affected Apple has agreed to a plea deal that will see him spending three years in prison, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Graham Ivan Clark, alongside others, compromised the Twitter accounts of 130 prominent companies and individuals to solicit Bitcoin, scamming people out of more than...
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App Privacy Study Looks at Most 'Invasive' Apps Collecting User Data

Tuesday March 16, 2021 11:02 am PDT by
With App Privacy labels now available for many of the top apps in the App Store, pCloud earlier this month took a look at the most "invasive" apps that collect the most data from users. It will come as no surprise to many that Instagram and Facebook share the most data with third-party advertisers, collecting info on purchases, location, contact details, user content, search history,...
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Siri Can Now Tell You What Oprah's Reading

Tuesday March 16, 2021 10:19 am PDT by
Apple has a partnership with Oprah for "Oprah's Book Club," a follow along reading experience available in the Apple Books app and the Apple TV+ app. Starting today, there's a new Oprah Siri integration that allows you to ask ‌Siri‌ what book Oprah is currently reading for her book club. In response, Oprah herself reads a synopsis of the book, which happens to be Marilynne Robinson's novel...
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Hands-On With Kensington's New $400 StudioDock for iPad Pro

Tuesday March 16, 2021 5:05 am PDT by
Kensington in February began accepting pre-orders for the StudioDock docking station that it released for the iPad Pro, and now those StudioDock orders have started arriving to customers. We picked up one of the new StudioDocks to see if it's worth the high purchase price for an iPad workflow. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Available for the 11-inch ‌iPad Pro‌, the...
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Apple Continued to Dominate Wearables Market Across 2020

Monday March 15, 2021 1:29 pm PDT by
Apple continued to have a dominant hold on the wearables market in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to new shipment estimates shared today by IDC. Apple shipped 55.6 million wearable devices during the quarter for 36.2 percent market share. That's the same market share Apple held in the fourth quarter of 2019, but overall device shipments were up from 43.7 million in Q4 2019. Apple's...
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DuckDuckGo Calls Out Google Search for 'Spying' on Users After Privacy Labels Go Live

Monday March 15, 2021 12:06 pm PDT by
Over the course of the last several weeks, Google has been adding App Privacy labels to its iOS apps in accordance with Apple's App Store rules, but it took Google multiple months to begin sharing the information. There was speculation that Google's delay meant that it had something to hide, which DuckDuckGo is leaning into with a new tweet that highlights Google's data collection and calls...
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Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

Monday March 15, 2021 10:08 am PDT by
Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta updates coming two weeks after Apple released the third iOS and iPadOS 14.5 betas. iOS and iPadOS 14.5 can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an iPhone or iPad. iOS 14.5 is the...