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This article focuses on leptin. Overview Simply stated, leptin is a hormone that suppresses appetite. It has been termed a “satiety factor” for this reason. Leptin is produced by adipose (fat) cells. The level of its production is, thus, in proportion to body fat. When body fat levels increase, so do levels of leptin, which then serves to suppress appetite and increase basal metabolic rate. When body fat levels fall, so do levels of leptin, and appetite suppression is removed, signaling to the body that it is time to eat again....

The big picture: Apple is behind rivals Samsung and Huawei in offering a 5G device. A source familiar with the matter told Nikkei that the California-based tech company worried that the current world pandemic would lower consumer interest in a new phone, leading to a “tame reception of [Apple’s] first 5G iPhone.” Behind the scenes: There may also be a supply-side issue, too. Working together in person to engineer the 5G iPhone has slowed due to the coronavirus....

An 8.x-Inch iPad Mini Is Looming Apple was previously predicted to release the refreshed iPad mini models as soon as March. It wasn’t immediately clear at the time of writing whether the tentatively named “iPad mini Pro” was referring to the iPad mini refresh coming down the pike this month. The current iPad mini 5 was updated in March 2019 with the A12 Bionic chip with 3GB of RAM, Apple Pencil support, True Tone display technology, Bluetooth 5....

Investigations Abound The Wall Street Journal reports that battleground issues include App Store fees, digital advertisement, and online privacy. It notes that: Apple, which has made privacy a big part of its corporate mission and identity, is likely to have far less of an issue with privacy-related bills than the likes of Google and Facebook. However, it has far more issues with an Arizona bill involving App Store payments. The bill could allow developers to get around the cut Apple takes of paid apps, and in-app purchases, which ranges from 15-30%....

And you thought it was a one-off incident when in December, the Australian police announced that Apple Maps was “life threatening” due to grave mistakes that could lead users to get lost in the Outback region? It happened because the town of Mildura is listed 43 miles away from its actual position, and users who could follow Apple Maps’ directions to this place could get lost in a region without habitation and cellphone coverage....

Apple is rolling out a new update for the App Store that’ll help you narrow down the types of apps you want to find with handy suggestions based on the term you originally entered. The App Store’s New Suggestions The new search suggestion feature seems quite useful. When you type in a search term, the top of the screen will show you many other search terms related to the one you started with....

A tracker application, made for military drones, Drone+ was developed by Josh Begley, a New York-based developer. This rejection marks the third time that app has been turned down. Apple has its own policies for applications, which determines as to which would be available to users for download and which won’t. On being asked about rejection, Begley commented that he has no idea as to why the app should be rejected as it just combines news that’s already out and posted somewhere else....

Apple Releases Its Latest Supplier Responsibility Report Apple published its latest annual supplier responsibility report for 2021. The report features the usual details on supplier responsibility, but also highlights Apple’s response and policies regarding COVID-19. Sabih Khan, Apple’s COO, provides the report’s introduction. It starts by explaining how Apple worked with suppliers to “reimagine every detail” of important processes, with “maximum care for people’s health” in response to COVID-19. Khan explains this included rearranging factory floors to enable social distancing, investing in masks, face shields, and sanitizer for the assembly line, changes to working hours to reduce the number of people on-site at a time, and deep cleaning protocols....

The new iPad Air is an all-screen design, featuring a fresh integrated Touch ID functionality. Boasting a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina Display at an impression 2,360 x 1,640 resolution, there will also be five colors to choose from for the new Apple product. RELATED: Microsoft Responds to Apple’s New Game Streaming App Store Policies Along with the Series 6 Smart Watch, the newest Apple iPad Air was one of the highlights of today’s event....

Apple announced its Self Service Repair Program in 2021, but it was available for only some iPhone models. On 22 August 2022, Apple expanded the Self Service Repair to Mac laptops. So, if you want to repair your MacBook, here is everything you should know. What Is the Apple Self Service Repair Program? Apple’s Self Service Repair Program allows individuals (and small repair shops) to repair their Apple devices using genuine parts....

Hey works by downloading from the App Store but only being able to sign up on the web. Apple said it needed to have the option to sign up on the app itself and the set up was against Apple guidelines. Apple said the app had originally been approved in error, and SVP Phil Schiller told TechCrunch that he wouldn’t budge on the decision. But Hey CTO David Heinemeier Hansson embarked on a Twitter campaign pointing out what he thought was an unjust way for Apple to run its App Store, and it appears he has won out....

It all started with MacRumors spotting what it believes to be stretched iOS icons on the banners, including those of iTunes, App and Music Store, and Game Center. Now dropping hints is nothing new for Apple, which has in the past hidden subtle hints about upcoming technologies. Apple fans have surmised that stretched icons on the banner could possibly mean that the iPhone 5 would sport a bigger display than its predecessors, giving users a much better viewing experience....

The Coalition for a Safer Web (CSW) thinks Apple should be treating Telegram like it did Parler, which was recently yanked out of the App Store over violent content and hate groups. AppleInsider points to a lawsuit filed with the US District Court for the Northern District of California charging Apple with allowing Telegram to remain available for download. Legal Actions to De-platform Telegram Filed by Ambassador Marc Ginsberg and CSW, the lawsuit accuses Apple of knowing that Telegram has been used to “intimidate, threaten, and coerce members of the public....

title: “Apple Macbook Air 13 Inch M1 2020 Review Apple S Impressive M1 Chip Rises To New Heights” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-11” author: “Jeremy Sweeney”

As The Verge reported, both @mazkewich and self-titled App Store critic @keleftheriou have noticed the return of the “Report a Problem” feature in the App Store. It’s a feature that, as @keleftheriou points out, previously was removed to allegedly “…avoid paper trails & liability.” But it’s finally coming back. The resurrected option should appear in an app’s App Store listing, towards the bottom, underneath “Privacy Policy.” The Verge recalls that tapping on it used to exit the App Store and send you to a separate website to report any issues....

Apple Music Showcases Session Musicians and Songwriters On Friday, Apple Music added a new section dedicated to the passionate souls on the back end of the music production process. Behind the Songs lets you watch how today’s top songwriters, producers, and session musicians created all your favorite tracks. You can learn about certain songwriters and producers through their dedicated playlists, or peruse the many Apple Music playlist series. At the time of writing, the Featured Playlists, Legendary Songwriters, and Lyrics to Live By subsections sit at the top of the hub....

As 2022 draws to a close, the time has come to reflect on some of the biggest Apple moments that made the headlines. Here are some of the news that caught our attention. Apple Pays $14.8 Million Over iCloud Settlement Many of us maintain our monthly iCloud subscription, assuming that our data is hosted exclusively on Apple’s servers and hence relatively secure. It turns out that Apple was not, in fact, totally relying on its independent cloud infrastructure to store consumer information....

We have hands on insider snippets revealing that Apple is working closely on launching a latest version in 12-incher for its Macbook line. As per a post from the website Weiphone, the model in question could flaunt a bevy of altered specs including an absent cooling fan, for starters. This is superb news for Macbook fans, as the past variants have not seen whitewashed revamps for a long time now....

We’re less than a week away from the launch of the third generation of AirPods (October 26) and there’s a lot the new earbuds have to offer. They’re sweat and water resistant, can provide spatial audio and dynamic head tracking, and can last up to six hours on a single charge with spatial audio turned off. With the included charging case, they actually can give you up to 30 hours....

The reports from Topeka Capital Market and the analysts of Canaccord Genuity along with those from independent sources, suggest that the next-gen hardware components will be shipped by the supply chain of Apple as late as May—and the assembly would begin soon after. The reports further state that the iPhone 5S is expected be an enhanced version of the iPhone 5 and will boast of more developed features. In spite of these run-of the mill rumors hogging the limelight, there are certain production-pipeline which seem to hold their ground....