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Macworld Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know theyre just a simple little bit of visual flair, they dont even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Gamification can be a great motivator, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise. If you want to maximize your badge count, youre going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most are available year-round, but t

Macworld TL;DR: Plantum Premium is just $19.99 for life (reg. $59.99) and helps iPhone and iPad users identify plants, diagnose problems, and manage care routines. Plants are not great communicators. They wilt, develop mysterious spots, or turn yellow, then leave their owners to figure out what went wrong. Plantum turns an iPhone or iPad into a practical plant-care assistant for a one-time price of $19.99, down from $59.99. Take a photo, and the app can identify a plant from a database covering

Macworld TL;DR: This lifetime iScanner App lets you scan, edit, sign, protect, and export documents from an iOS or Android device for a one-time $39.99 (reg. $199.90). Photographing a receipt usually produces a crooked image with your desk in the background. iScanner takes a more useful approach, turning an iPhone, iPad, or Android device into a portable scanner and document manager. Lifetime access is $39.99 instead of $199.90 for a limited time. The app scans contracts, tax forms, tickets, rec

Macworld TL;DR: A refurbished 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar is on sale for $267.99 (reg. $1,499), packing an Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD. Not every Mac purchase needs to be a brand-new M-series machine, and this deal is proof. This Grade A refurbished 2017 MacBook Pro brings the Touch Bar era back for a fraction of its original price, and it still holds up for everyday use. The 3.1GHz dual-core Core i5 chip (Turbo Boost to 3.5GHz) paired with 8GB of RAM handles browser tabs,

Macworld Apples baseline iPhone is reportedly about to get a boost to its RAM allocation, and potentially a very substantial one. This is particularly surprising in light of the memory shortage currently afflicting the consumer tech industry and causing cost headaches for Apple and many of its rivals. The claim comes from a new research note by Jeff Pu (via MacRumors ), in which the analyst predicts that next springs iPhone 18 will have a whopping 12GB of RAM. Thats a 50 percent jump from the 8G

Macworld Unlike every other streaming service out there, Apple TV subscribers sign up for one thing: original programming. However, this week, Apple TV users got a surprise in their Apple TV tab. Along with Ted Lasso, Cape Fear, and Widows Bay, subscribers now have access to more than a dozen popular movies. This isnt the first time Apple has randomly offered a collection of Great Movies for subscribers. However, while previous offerings have been labeled limited, this offer doesnt have any indi

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Macworld Buying a new iPhone, iPad or Mac can be an expensive business, and is getting more expensive with todays component shortages. But if you dont mind trading in your previous device then you can make a decent saving on the cost of its replacement. We explain how Apple trade in works and why its something you should definitely consider. Trade-in prices are even increasing because of those tech shortages. Some examples of Apples increased trade-in prices include: Mac Studio: $1,305 (up $260)

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Macworld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros One 10K battery or two 5K sections Built-in USB-C connectors Charges four devices at once Faster than wireless Three cute colors Cons Not wireless Dont lose that shared section iPhone 15 and later Our Verdict The Nimble SharePower operates as one stacked 10K portable charger or two divided 5K battery packs. Its a neat idea, well doneletting you share a power bank without being tethered to your desperately unpowered friend by a cable when charging your ow