Month: February 2023

While HomePod is primarily a speaker, it communicates its state with colored lights across the top surface. A static white light and a multicolored spinning light are the two most common status light colors. HomePod users will occasionally come across four or five other status light animations, and what they’re trying to say isn’t obvious…

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When it comes to quickly saving, sharing and editing documents, PDFs are a daily staple for many. Routinely necessary for professional and educational purposes, they’re also a crucial way to streamline the tax preparation process each year. PDF Expert is a smart resource for Mac users who want to eliminate unnecessary frustrations caused by file…

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The decentralized and open-source social network Mastodon has been getting a lot of attention recently amidst the controversies surrounding Twitter, as both platforms have a lot of similarities. And now iOS and macOS users will have another great third-party option for accessing the social network from their devices with Mammoth, a new free client for…

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Apple reportedly hired someone to grow the advertising business on its streaming video service. Perhaps an ad-supported tier is on the way. (via Cult of Mac – Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Go to Source Author: Ed Hardy

I have four top tips for Mastodon users after spending a few months on the hot new social media platform. There’s a healthy community of Apple writers, developers, creators and fans — even Phil Schiller — who have all jumped ship from Twitter. I’ve previously written a detailed guide to getting started. I’ll start with…

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On what would have been Steve Jobs’ 68th birthday, the Steve Jobs Archive shared a favorite photo from 1984, when he was just 29. (via Cult of Mac – Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Go to Source Author: David Snow

Apple TV+ series Dear Edward spins in circles toward destruction and catharsis in this week’s episode, entitled “Truth.” (via Cult of Mac – Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Go to Source Author: Scout Tafoya

How refreshing it must be to make over your computer setup and, while you’re at it, gut and refresh your whole home office. That’s what Michael De Jong did recently. And he shared his transition with Cult of Mac. First, he tinkered with the setup, going with dual displays and adding a soundbar and a…

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Apple Watch faces are very customizable when it comes to picking colors and app complications. Unlike iPhone and Mac, however, Apple Watch doesn’t really offer a way to switch between light and dark mode. Fortunately, Apple Shortcuts lets you workaround this with a solution that makes sense for watch faces. more… The post Wish Apple…

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After debuting with the iPhone 14 Pro last fall, Apple continues to improve its always-on screen with software updates. The latest capability is the option to automate iPhone’s always-on display with iOS 16.4 and later. more… The post Here’s how to automate iPhone’s always-on display with iOS 16.4 appeared first on 9to5Mac. Go to Source…

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