While Apple is currently re-closing stores due to COVID-19 outbreaks, Microsoft today announced that it is closing its retail stores for good. Microsoft retail locations shut down in March as the coronavirus pandemic hit, and it seems that the down…
Lees meerIf you’ve never heard of neumorphism, you’re not alone. One of the visual changes in macOS Big Sur to have attracted a lot of comment is what some have suggested is a partial return to skeuomorphism: icons designed to look like real-world objects. …
Lees meerApple is rolling into the weekend with a fresh movie sale featuring various titles discounted to $5. That’s a minimum of 50% off the regular going rate with a number of films returning to all-time low prices. There is plenty of other notable price …
Lees meerFollowing on from John Gruber’s video podcast with Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak, a Marques Brownlee podcast is next in line, talking through iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and macOS Big Sur with Federighi. I’ve only had time to listen to parts of it so far…
Lees meerWhile Twitter is taking increasing action over both hate speech and disinformation, Facebook has taken a much more hands-off approach. We’ve seen criticism of this stance even from early employees, and we’re now seeing a growing Facebook ad boycott…
Lees meerOne of the best parts of the Apple News+ subscription is the inclusion of newspapers like The Wall Street Journal. For $9.99 per month, you can access almost all Wall Street Journal content, in addition to the magazines and digital publications. Ho…
Lees meerApple has completely revamped the Mac operating system this year with macOS Big Sur, which also adds some interesting new features to the Mac. macOS Big Sur brings Control Center to the Mac for the first time, and just like on iOS 14, Mac users can…
Lees meerWhile iPadOS 14 adds many of the same features as iOS 14, including new widgets and upgrades to Siri, it also includes a few other changes specific to the iPad. iPadOS 14 brings multi-window support to the Apple Music app, as well as Low Power Mode…
Lees meerApple has reinforced its commitment to privacy with iOS 14, which includes new features to give users more control over what data each app has access to. One of these features is a new banner alert that lets users know if an app is pasting from the…
Lees meerApple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service. more… The post These are the latest Apple Arcade games for iPhone, iPad, iPo…
Lees meerTwo major pieces of news in the drone world from Skydio today. First, the drone maker is officially announcing that Skydio 2 production has restarted since pausing for a few months during the COVID-19 shutdown. The super-smart Skydio 2 drone is onc…
Lees meerFollowing up after a WWDC session covering the expanding game controller support with new options like the Xbox Elite 2 as well as an all-new Game Center in iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS, Apple has shared today that it will be offering the option to build …
Lees meerAfter several years of rumors, Apple Watch is adding support for native sleep tracking with this year’s update to watchOS 7. Apple is tying Apple Watch sleep-tracking capabilities in with new iPhone features such as Wind Down and Wake Up for a seam…
Lees meerUpdate: Apple announced on June 25 that 14 additional stores in Florida will reclose on June 26. See below for full list. Apple is reclosing more of its US retail stores as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in many states. Starting June 25, seven sto…
Lees meerwatchOS 7 brings important enhancements to the Apple Watch, including sleep tracking, new workouts, and more. What Apple hasn’t mentioned is that the next major update to the Apple Watch operating system also adds support for FairPlay, a technology…
Lees meerWhen it comes to Thunderbolt 3 solid state drives, pricing tends to be much higher than those that stick with slower USB 3.x speeds. Thankfully a new solution dubbed OWC Envoy Express is here to turn up the heat on competition while allowing consum…
Lees meerThis week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple’s major WWDC 2020 keynote, including what’s new in iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, macOS Big Sur, and tvOS 14. Sponsored by CleanMyMac X: Get CleanMyMac X 30% off valid until July 5. Sponsored by MacStadium: …
Lees meerApple has brought some big changes to the refund process for in-app purchases including notifications for developers that are live now with seven different options for how to take action. Other changes to the App Store include Family Sharing now be…
Lees meerApple CarPlay improves every year with software updates for the iPhone. This year is no different with iOS 14 and new features like wallpaper support. more… The post iOS 14: Hands-on with the first CarPlay wallpapers appeared first on 9to5Mac.
Lees meerToday’s best deals include iPad mini 5 at $50 off, plus up to $300 off Mac mini, and notable price drops on third-party Apple Watch bands. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more… The post Today’s best deals inc…
Lees meerBack in May, Google quietly marked the fifth anniversary of Photos with direct album sharing. Google Photos today is now getting a big redesign that modernizes the mobile app’s look, and very notably its icon. more… The post Google Photos for Andr…
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