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Surfline is about to make tracking your surf sessions way better.
Through the Apple Watch app, you can use the Surfline Sessions feature to check out yourself surfing.
It will utilize Surfline’s array of 500 cameras at popular surfing spots.
The Apple Watch app will now track you shredding in the ocean.

Surfers have long used Surfline as an interregnal part of their surf-catching routine thanks to its robust array of information from tips to detailed forecast. Now the service is getting even better by using its Apple Watch app to track surfing sessions with video, according to Engadget.

The app, available to users of the Apple Watch Series 2 or later, will use the new Sessions functionality to track your surfer sessions and provide detailed information. Surfline has over 500 cameras stationed out at many popular surfing points and will use them to record the sessions as long as you stay within viewpoint of the camera.

As a surfer makes his way to the designa…

Want to use iCloud Music Library with iTunes Match or Apple Music but have too many songs? Here’s how to create a sub-library to use with the service.

Currently, iCloud Music Library limits you to uploading or matching 100,000 local tracks from your iTunes Library, and it will stop dead if you try to turn it on with a library of more than 100,000 songs. But even if your track collection is massive, you can still use iCloud Music Library with Apple Music or a stand-alone iTunes Match subscription. Here’s how to go about doing it.

You need a second iTunes library

Just like you can have multiple Photos or Aperture libraries, you can also create multiple iTunes libraries and store different tracks in each one.

If you want to use iCloud Music Library but have too many songs, you can create a second iTunes library and link only the tracks you want to that library. Better yet, iTunes allows track aliasing, so you don’t need double the storage space for two libraries.

How to create a se…

Apple Music trails far behind but still showing healthy signs of growth.

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Spotify revealed it now has 108 million subscribers and 232 million monthly active users.
Apple Music recently said it has 60 million subscribers.
Podcasts are a big hit on Spotify, the service said.
Despite reaching 60 million paid subscribers in June, Apple Music still trails far behind Spotify, which on Wednesday released its Q2 2019 results.

According to Spotify, the service now has 108 million subscribers, up 31% year-over-year. That’s nearly double Apple Music’s tally, underlining just how far Apple’s service has to go.

One area where Spotify saw the largest growth was in its podcast audience; the service said there was a 50% increase in podcast audience growth quarter-over-quarter. Now we understand why Spotify is betting so big on podcasts, with the company acquiring two podcast companies earlier this year.

Despite Spotify’s dominance, Apple Music has shown encouraging growth s…

iMessage on Android. It’s a beautiful pipe dream that’s fun to think about, but in reality, it likely won’t ever be a thing. Or will it? If you have a bit of patience and technical knowhow, there is a way to get iMessage on your Android phone right now using something called AirMessage. It’s not the easiest thing to set up, but once you have everything up and running, the experience is pretty solid.

Products used in this guide

iPhone who?: OnePlus 7 Pro (From $669 at OnePlus)
Messaging server: Apple iMac ($1649 at Amazon)
Ties it all together: AirMessage (Free at Google Play)
How to download the AirMessage macOS client

Before we dive into the step-by-step guide, there is one big caveat to this whole process. To get iMessage working on your Android phone, you’ll need a Mac of some kind. It can be an iMac, Mac Mini, or MacBook — the only thing is that the Mac needs to be on 24/7 as it acts as a server for your iMessages to be relayed to your Android phone.

With that out of th…

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The release of Apple Card is imminent, and people are just waiting for an announcement in their inbox that Apple Card applications are open. While we still are waiting on an actual release date, Apple reiterated at WWDC 2019 that the card will be released this summer, so we can expect it in the next few months. Since its release is getting closer, it’s a good idea to make sure your credit score is solid so that you have a good chance of being approved.

One mistake that people make when applying for, or after getting approved for a credit card, is to close other credit cards that they have. Closing a credit card can make sense in certain situations. Perhaps you’re trying to avoid debt, you just have way too many cards, or you’re upgrading to a different card that serves your needs better. While these are all valid reasons…

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Jaybird unveiled its new Vista Wireless Headphones.
They offers great features like impressive battery life and waterproof and sweatproof.
They cost $179.99 and are available in three colors.
They have impressive battery life, IPX7 waterproof and sweatproof durability and weigh only 6 grams.

Jaybird today unveiled its new Vista Wireless Headphones, the latest addition to its lineup of sports Bluetooth headphones. Just like the prior Run XT, the Vista are completely wireless and are gunning something bigger—mainstream appeal.

Up until now, Jaybird has mostly stayed in the athlete headphone market since that’s where it started. But with the likes of AirPods and many more wireless headphones breaking out, Jaybird is taking note and the Vista deliver a mean punch to breakthrough with casual consumers.

The Vista Wireless Headphones feature a similar design to the Run XT with in-ear design and wing to help them stay into place. Where they’ve improved thoroug…

As the new semester begins, its time to break out the backpacks, pencils, and pop-culture-themed lunch boxes. We know it can sometimes be difficult to navigate the world of online shopping, so iMore is here to help. We’re constantly scouring the internet, testing products, and figuring out our absolute favorite Apple and related products so you can find the perfect gift for the student in your life as they head back to school.

iPhone XR

These days, students can’t get by without a smartphone and the iPhone XR is the best you can buy for less than $500. It’s sleek. It’s slim. It comes in six different colors! With a 6.1-inch LCD display and A12 Bionic processor chip, there’s no way your student is missing your text messages. When they’re away at college, kids can use the XR for research, watching cartoons before class, and a whole lot more. With Face ID, it’s also much harder for your kids’ information to get into the wrong hands (or face). That amazing TrueDepth camera…

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Man arrested for smuggling fake Apple products gets 37 months in prison.
He orchestrated a scheme over the course of nearly five years that smuggled over 40,000 fake products into the U.S.
He was alone in the sentencing, some of the other culprits also got lengthy prison sentences.
He got 37 months in prison.

Today a Chinese national who orchestrated a scheme to smuggle fake Apple products into the U.S. was sentenced to 37 months in prison. The man, Jianhua ”Jeff” Lee, smuggled over 40,000 fake Apple products including iPhones and iPads over the course of nearly five years, per CNET.

The complicated scheme required handling of the products and fake labels according to the Department of Justice.

”The devices were then shipped to conspirators all over the United States,” the Justice Department said. ”Proceeds were funneled back to conspirator accounts in Florida and New Jersey via structured cash deposits and then a portion was transferred to conspirators i…

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iFixit has done a teardown of the original Game Boy on its 30th anniversary.
The Game Boy hit North America on July 31, 1989.
The Game Boy went on to become one of Nintendo’s most successful products ever.
Take a look inside one of the industry’s most iconic consoles ever.

The original Game Boy may have been released 30 years ago, but its influence is still being felt across the industry today. To celebrate the release of the iconic portable console, iFixit did a teardown of the handheld to reveal just how far we’ve come.

The Game Boy was originally released on April 21, 1989, in Japan, before making its way to North America on July 31 of that same year. Its promise was simple: Offer a great console experience in a portable package.

Needless to say, it succeeded and then some. Combined with sales of the Game Boy Color, Nintendo says its original portable sold nearly 120 million units, with over 500 million units of software—a staggering sum for Ninte…

Being able to charge your Apple Watch on the go can be a tricky thing to do. However, if you have the right portable charger, you’ll never have to worry about running out of juice again. Here are the best portable chargers available that’ll let you charge your Apple Watch.

Best for most

Huishang Charging Case

Staff Favorite

The Huishang Charging Case is a protective and affordable Apple Watch case that’ll hold your Apple Watch and keep it safe during travel. It comes in a sleek black color and is designed with a carabiner, making it easy to clip on to your bag or backpack.

$11 at Amazon

Reliable

BatteryPro for iPhone & Apple Watch

The BatteryPro for iPhone & Apple Watch is a beautifully-designed portable charger for your Apple Watch and iPhone. It’s no surprise that it’s a favorite around iMore. This portable battery is built to be small enough to carry comfortably in your back pocket, while a protective strap also keeps it secure while charging. You can pop…