Apple has released macOS Catalina today and it brings a host of new features and changes to Mac users. iTunes is finally split up in this release. Apple Arcade has arrived with over 100 games, Sidecar brings the ability to use an iPad an as external Mac display. Screen Time and the new Find My…
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AirPlay 2 is a small but important addition to Apple’s audio world, allowing sound on multiple devices simultaneously. Here’s a list of the compatible speakers and receivers promised so far, and where available, the dates AirPlay 2 support is expected. Updated on May 29 with new equipment by Savant. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
With a few setbacks, Apple is almost continuously expanding and updating its global retail chain, now over 500 locations. Here’s the company’s evolution in 2018 and 2019 so far, updated on Apr. 8 with news of opposition to Apple’s planned Vancouver Pacific Centre design. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Tips: It’s easy to use AirPlay with a radio station’s stream, but with a few steps, and an app or two, you can turn Apple’s HomePod in conjunction with your iPhone or iPad into a fantastic, and flexible radio player. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
If you’re a cable-cutter who’s somehow missing broadcast TV, you can still get over-the-air channels without springing for Sling, PlayStation Vue, or YouTube TV — you just need an HD antenna and a compatible tuner. These are some of the better Apple-ready North American tuners to choose from. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple Pay has officially launched in Germany, as a report first suggested as a possibility earlier today. Users have taken to Twitter to show they are successfully able to add their debit and credit cards to Apple’s mobile payment platform. more… The post Apple Pay officially launches to users in Germany, here are the supporting…
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Apple has always expected you to bring your own keyboard, monitor and mouse to the Mac mini. Yet, today there are issues to consider before you even start narrowing down your choice from the many, many dozens of possibilities. And, given as much as we type daily, we have opinions on the matter. AppleInsider –…
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It might be tempting to use a new iPad Pro naked, especially if you’ve paid for AppleCare+. The brute fact however is that iPads are fragile and expensive — you should get a case as soon as possible if you want to be genuinely mobile. These are some of the better early options shipping now…
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More than a year after Apple first announced its AirPower wireless charger, there’s still absolutely no sign of it. We’re all still using third-party wireless chargers with our iPhones. There’s been a mix of encouraging and discouraging news of late. One pessimistic report said that Apple has hit problems with both overheating and coil interference,…
Apple Music is of course an audio-first streaming service, but if you have time to kill, you can kick back and watch documentaries on musicians, producers, and other aspects of the biz. Here’s a roundup of some of the titles currently available. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Moving past "Planet of the Apps" and "Carpool Karaoke," Apple is believed to be spending $ 1 billion or more on its first high-budget TV shows, which could hit screens as soon as March 2019. Here are the programs we know about so far, updated with cast details regarding the series based on Hilde Lysiak….
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Once an expensive niche option — and still that way, in some cases — CarPlay is becoming increasingly common on new cars, trucks, and SUVs, as well as aftermarket receivers. Here’s a roundup of the introductions in 2018 so far, the latest being Toyota’s 2019 Camry and Sienna models. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
WWDC specials keep rolling in! Snap up the lowest prices ever on Apple hardware, from the 64GB Apple TV 4K for just $ 159 to high-end Radeon 560 15" MacBook Pros from $ 2,449. Apple’s loaded 27" iMac 5K is also $ 300 off with no tax in 48 states. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
In this week’s top stories: The insanely powerful iMac Pro is officially here, Apple acquires Shazam, hope for jailbreak fans, a tip for speeding up older iPhones, how Apple Watch saved a man’s life, and more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories… more… 9to5Mac
iOS 11 introduced a new indoor mapping feature that offers walking directions through a variety of different airports and malls. Apple has been slowly rolling out support for additional buildings, but changes and additions have been hard to track… more… 9to5Mac