Apple apps on Big Sur bypass firewalls and VPNs — this is terrible
maandag 16 november 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
For all of Apple’s talk of being privacy-first, often its marketing speak doesn’t match up with what it’s actually doing. And the latest example? Well, it’s Apple apps on Big Sur bypassing firewalls and VPNs. I don’t need to tell you just how worryi…
Lees meerThe first Apple Silicon Geekbench results are in — and they’re damn impressive
donderdag 12 november 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
The big question surrounding this week’s launch of Apple Silicon (specifically, the M1 chip) is a simple one: will it be any good? Of course, answering this is tough and relies on a multitude of factors, but we’ve just got our first clue that things…
Lees meerEverything Apple announced at its ‘One More Thing’ Mac event
woensdag 11 november 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Apple has had a busy few months. First came iPads, then came iPhones, and today came the new Macs. Following up on its promise at WWDC earlier this year, Apple announced its first ARM-powered Macs, marking the beginning of a new era for the company.…
Lees meerThe new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro have kept the headphone jack
dinsdag 10 november 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Good news audio fans: the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, AND Mac Mini that Apple announced at today’s ‘One more thing’ event all have headphone jacks! Apple was famously (or is that infamously?) the company that ran headphone jacks in phones out of t…
Lees meerApple says its new Macs will start instantly from sleep
dinsdag 10 november 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
At Apple’s ‘One more thing’ event today, the company launched both a brand new chip, the M1, and a range of new Macs. During the presentation there was a moment that caught my attention: Apple claimed the new Macs with M1 chips will start instantly …
Lees meerCheck out these obviously fake AirTags that Apple also won’t announce this week
dinsdag 10 november 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
AirTags are one of the great Will They/Won’t They stories in modern tech. Apple‘s Tile-esque tracking devices were first rumored back in 2019 and have seemingly been expected at every event since — including this week’s ‘One more thing’ session. Whe…
Lees meerApple’s iPhone 12 Studio lets you build a phone to bankrupt you
maandag 9 november 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Fancy getting yourself something from Apple’s iPhone 12 range? But uncertain of what exact color combination you want? Well, Apple’s iPhone 12 Studio has got your back. The company has just launched an interactive mobile web app that lets you custom…
Lees meerBig Sur 11.0.1 developer’s beta is out — but where’s the general release?
donderdag 29 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
That’s right code clowns and Apple fans, the macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 developer’s beta is out just in time for… hold on… where the hell actually is Big Sur? Before we get into that mess, let’s deal with the first part: yep, developer’s rejoice, macOS Bi…
Lees meerWhy hasn’t the Apple Watch design changed? We asked an expert
woensdag 28 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Earlier this week, I wrote about the future of Apple Watch design. In it, I asked a simple question: why hasn’t the Apple Watch design changed much? The device has remained strangely static, especially when compared to something like the iPhone. I h…
Lees meerPraise Hephaestus! Microsoft Office iPad apps now have trackpad support
dinsdag 27 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Did you see the adverts for the new iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard, and declare “BEGONE FOUL COMPUTER, FOREVERMORE MY WORK SHALL SOLELY TAKE PLACE UPON THE TABLET?” Then, after purchase, did you realize important apps like Microsoft Office didn’t actua…
Lees meerThe Apple Watch design is already a classic — will it ever change?
maandag 26 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
The Apple Watch is a thing of absolute beauty. But, while using the Series 6, I was struck with a thought: will the Apple Watch design ever actually change? The Curpertino-based company isn’t exactly known for left-field approaches to product design…
Lees meerThe iPhone 12 Pro can measure people’s height — here’s how
maandag 26 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
The dating game may never be the same again, that’s right: the iPhone 12 Pro can measure people’s height. One of the new features on Apple’s most recent premium handset was the introduction of a LiDAR sensor. If you’re uncertain of what this is, we …
Lees meerAirbnb recruits ex-Apple design honcho Jony Ive
donderdag 22 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Next time you stay in an Airbnb you better expect some aluminium sides, some polished and laminated leathers, and, potentially, the most innovative flat you’ve ever stayed in. That’s right people, Airbnb has brought on Jony Ive, the ex-Chief Head of…
Lees meerApple creates its own music video channel and… invents MTV?
dinsdag 20 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Apple has leapt out a van, bundled us into a DeLorean, and forced us back to the 1980s… but in the future. That’s right, the company has launched Apple Music TV (let’s refer to it as AMTV from here), its very own music channel. Basically, AMTV is a …
Lees meerI loved the iPhone 12 event so much I hate it
maandag 19 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
This is adapted from Plugged In, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter on gear and gadgets. Subscribe to it (and our other great newsletters) here. That’s right, it’s the twelfth edition of Plugged In — which is sort of relevant, because this week we’re gettin…
Lees meerYour new iPhone 12 should be $38 cheaper
donderdag 15 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
I’ve been vocal about my contempt for Apple removing the charger and earbuds from its iPhone boxes without compensating consumers. I’ve written a newsletter about it (sign up here, it’s worth it) and covered the news when it was finally confirmed. A…
Lees meerApple stopped selling the iPhone 11 Pro models — here’s why
woensdag 14 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Yesterday’s Apple Event was comforting. For an hour and a half, Tim Cook and others soothed me. They introduced “the best iPhone ever” and gave me a brief respite from this hellworld. That feeling couldn’t last though. On one hand, due to my crippli…
Lees meerWe were right: The iPhone 12 doesn’t come with an AC adaptor or earbuds
dinsdag 13 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Ohhh, we called it. And it actually happened: the iPhone 12 isn’t going to come with an AC adaptor or earbuds. There’s only one thing left to say: fuck you, Apple. Yep, at today’s Event, the Cupertino-based company confirmed that the iPhone 12 and o…
Lees meerApple to reveal the new iPhone on October 13
dinsdag 6 oktober 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Apple has finally sent out the invites for its iPhone reveal event, set to happen on October 13. We’ll likely be seeing the latest round of iPhones, tentatively called the iPhone 12, at the event, though anything else is up in the air. Apple teased …
Lees meerApple finally figured out what the fuck its Watch is for
dinsdag 22 september 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
This is adapted from Plugged In, TNW’s bi-weekly newsletter on gear and gadgets. Subscribe to it (and our other great newsletters) here. Apple revealed something interesting last week. No, not the products themselves (although I found those totally …
Lees meerApple pisses off devs by launching iOS 14 with just a day’s notice
woensdag 16 september 2020 inThe Next Web (Mac algemeen)
Apple’s September event held virtually yesterday didn’t have too many surprises for customers. Almost everyone new that new Apple Watches, refreshed iPads, and the Apple One bundle is coming. However, the company announced that its iOS 14 and iPadOS…
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