macOS

CarPlay in iOS 19: Apple previews two new accessibility features
Apple today previewed a wide array of new accessibility features launching as part of iOS 19 this fall. As part of this broader announcement, Apple also detailed a pair of changes coming to CarPlay. more…
2025-05-13 13:37
iOS 18’s best in-car feature is now coming to the Mac too
iOS and iPadOS 18 were packed full of new features, but one of the most transformative additions for me helped eliminate my motion sickness in the car. Now, that same ‘Vehicle Motion Cues’ feature is coming to the Mac too. more…
2025-05-13 13:33
Will the iPhone 17 Air take off? Samsung’s Galaxy 25 Edge will provide two clues
By this point, we’re fairly sure we know what to expect from the iPhone 17 Air. Consistent reporting suggests that it will be an ultra-slim device, with around half the thickness of existing iPhones. The big unknown is how many people will be willing...
2025-05-13 13:10
Apple teams up with startup Synchron on iPhone brain control technology
In a press release this morning, Apple announced its suite of new accessibility features coming to the iPhone later this year. This includes Accessibility Nutrition Labels on the App Store, a new Magnifier app for Mac, and more. A new report from The W...
2025-05-13 12:45
Apple lays groundwork for iPhone brain control technology
In a press release this morning, Apple announced its suite of new accessibility features coming to the iPhone later this year. This includes Accessibility Nutrition Labels on the App Store, a new Magnifier app for Mac, and more. A new report from The W...
2025-05-13 12:45
PSA: How low-tech safeguards can protect you from hi-tech AI scams
Job offer scams have increased dramatically over the past few years, with the Federal Trade Commission stating that financial losses suffered by victims increased from $90M in 2020 to half a trillion dollars last year … more…
2025-05-13 12:15
Apple unveils iOS 19 accessibility features: Magnifier for Mac, App Store labels, more
Ahead of WWDC kicking off in June, Apple today has officially unveiled this year’s new accessibility features for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. The year’s features come as Apple celebrates 40 years of accessibility innovatio...
2025-05-13 12:00
Hidden fees are now illegal for hotel and concert apps
Good news: Hotel and concert apps and websites can no longer display misleading prices upfront, with hidden fees revealed only when you go to checkout. As of this week, the practice is illegal in the US. Amusingly, one of the biggest offenders – Tick...
2025-05-13 11:19
iPad shipments are up this year, and the pandemic is a key reason
iPad shipments grew 14% year-on-year in the first quarter of the year, further increasing Apple’s global dominance of the tablet market. Apple now has more than twice the market share of its nearest competitor. The COVID-19 pandemic is now five years...
2025-05-13 10:55
The mystery of disappearing iPhone audio messages
If you have never listened to PJ Vogt’s Search Engine podcast, you are missing out. Vogt is one of the most inquisitive minds out there. He can turn any seemingly inane fact into an intricate story that often leads to unexpected places. Recently, he ...
2025-05-13 02:15
macOS 16 set for major clipboard privacy update, mirroring iOS alerts and adding new controls
Apple has updated the AppKit documentation to inform developers about a significant change coming to the macOS pasteboard, the system-level mechanism for transferring data between applications and Apple devices. Here’s how it’s going to work: more…
2025-05-13 00:49
Apple Card adds limited-time 6% Daily Cash promotion
Apple is launching a limited-time promotion in partnership with Nike. In an email today, the company revealed that Apple Card users can store 6% Daily Cash rewards on purchases at Nike through June 15. more…
2025-05-13 00:10
Five years ago, the Apple Watch might have saved my life
A little more than five years ago, in the early hours of my birthday, no less, I woke up to what I thought was that intense and prolonged alert that the Apple Watch gives you when it’s about to go dead. That wasn’t it. more…
2025-05-12 23:01
Apple’s smart glasses might run on this AI model
For the past few months, there have been plenty of rumors and reports about Apple’s plans to release AI-enabled wearables. Currently, it looks like Apple’s direct competitors to the Meta Ray-Bans will be launched around 2027, alongside AirPods wi...
2025-05-12 21:59
Protect your whole family’s data for life with up to 65% off pCloud today
Switzerland has the strictest laws in the world when it comes to personal data, which is likely one reason Swiss-based pCloud has over 20 million users worldwide. This secure cloud service offers the perfect blend of top-tier protection and easy access...
2025-05-12 21:00
Apple confirms iOS 19 will end support for legacy Home app system
Apple plans to launch new Home products this year and even new homeOS software. But it seems those aren’t the only changes coming, as the company has confirmed via a support document that iOS 19 will end support for its legacy Home app architecture, ...
2025-05-12 20:26
China sees 50% plunge in foreign-branded phone shipments in March
To say that Apple has been struggling in the Chinese market is an understatement. Including the most recent fiscal quarter, in which the company reported a 2% year-over-year revenue drop in the country, Apple has seen its numbers stay in the green for ...
2025-05-12 20:09
New Apple TV+ sci-fi show sounds like a winner: first reviews here
This week, Apple TV+ premieres its next big sci-fi series: Murderbot. The show stars Alexander Skarsgård as an android who just wants to be left alone to stream TV soap operas. Here’s what reviews are saying so far. more…
2025-05-12 19:51
MagSafe Monday: Anker’s 10,000mAh Magnetic Battery is still one of the top MagSafe batteries
One of the downsides of leaving the Max lineup with my last iPhone upgrade was the battery life. The Max iPhones, thanks to their bigger batteries, keep running and running. While the battery life of the non Max iPhone is fantastic, I have noticed I ca...
2025-05-12 19:00
iOS 19 should be ‘less glitchy’ than past updates, per report
We’re just a few weeks away from iOS 19’s WWDC debut. And per a new report, one of Apple’s big aims for this year is to address the quality issues that have plagued past software releases. more…
2025-05-12 18:51