06-12-21 -

Get 30% off iMazing, the best backup manager and data transfer tool for your ...
iMazing is your one-stop shop for iOS device backup and data transfer. Available on Mac and Windows, iMazing makes it really easy to keep backups of your iPhone’s messages, transfer across media and documents, and even keep Time Machine...

06-12-21 -

Today at Apple Youth Program sparks the creative energy of New York City artists
This spring, New York City youth from Brooklyn to The Bronx came together online to build creative projects, learn new skills from leading artists, and discover a passion for creative storytelling. Through opportunities made possible by Today at ...

06-12-21 -

How iOS 15 will make your iPhone even more useful with SharePlay, Find My upg...
Earlier this week at WWDC 2021, Apple announced and presented a preview of iOS 15. The new operating system for iPhones will be available a few months from now, but the first beta is available for developers now and one thing is for sure: iOS 15...

06-12-21 -

Apple promotes new iPad Pro with a The Little Mermaid parody [Video]
In an unlisted video, Apple is promoting the new iPad Pro with the series “Your next computer is not a computer.” This time, the company creates a parody of The Little Mermaid’s “Part of Your World&#822...

06-12-21 -

Apple @ Work: macOS virtualization on iPad Pro would turn it into a powerful ...
The discussion around macOS vs. iOS comes up every time Apple releases a new iPad Pro with hardware that the software seemingly cannot push. In my post WWDC reflections, an interesting idea came to mind on making the iPad more useful: What if App...

06-12-21 -

Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak join The Talk Show to discuss WWDC21, iPadOS...
Traditionally at WWDC every year, Apple blogger John Gruber gets a chance to sit down with one or more Apple executives on his podcast The Talk Show for an interview on the week’s announcements. This year, Gruber is joined by Apple executives C...

06-12-21 -

Three months after being discontinued, HomePod still available
Apple discontinued the original HomePod exactly three months ago. Although the space gray model has been unavailable since April, it’s still possible to buy the white HomePod from Apple in the United States and other countries. more&am...

06-11-21 -

Hands-on: Heres a first look at how FaceTime works in a web browser
FaceTime got a lot of attention this week thanks to the new features that are part of iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, which includes screen sharing with friends, live Portrait Mode, better noise cancellation, and even a web version. I was able to try ...

06-11-21 -

9to5Mac Happy Hour 333: iOS 15, watchOS 8, macOS Monterey, and tvOS 15 impres...
This week 9to5Mac’s Benjamin and Zac break down everything that happened at this week’s WWDC keynote, with first impressions of iOS 15, watchOS 8, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey — as well as Apple’s latest announcements in the health...

06-11-21 -

How to install the watchOS 8 developer beta
Eager to test out everything arriving with watchOS 8 like the new Mindfulness app, Focus mode, Photo watch faces with Portrait mode, multiple timers, AssistiveTouch, and more? Read along for how to install watchOS 8 developer beta. more&#8...

06-11-21 -

Review: Linedock delivers a tailored MacBook Pro companion with built-in batt...
After being in the making for quite some time, Linedock is finally shipping. We first got a look at the new accessory at CES 2020, where I was impressed by the prototype they showed off. Now, a year and a half later, the USB-C dock arrives with p...

06-11-21 -

Redesigned iPad mini allegedly depicted in renders, sports thin bezels and US...
Following a Bloomberg report detailing the upcoming iPad roadmap, Jon Prosser has shared renders based on sources about the design of the upcoming iPad mini. Prosser says that the sixth-generation iPad mini features almost the same chassis dimens...

06-11-21 -

Roundup: Here are six things Apple didnt announce during WWDC 2021
Apple held its kick off keynote for WWDC 2021 earlier this week. WWDC21 brought lots of improvements to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, but there are also some things users were expecting to see that didn’t ultimately make the cut. mo...

06-11-21 -

Unofficial WWDC app for Mac adds beta support for SharePlay heres how it works
One of the headlining features of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey is a new SharePlay platform. This allows you to watch videos, listen to music, and more with friends and family over FaceTime. While the feature is not live in the f...

06-11-21 -

Apple surveys developers on in-person vs. virtual events as WWDC 2021 wraps up
The past two WWDC events have been completely virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As WWDC 2021 begins to wrap up, Apple is now surveying developers on their preferences between in-person and virtual events, labs, sessions, and more. more&...

06-11-21 -

App Store could be hit by proposed Ending Platform Monopolies Act in US House...
Fresh details have surfaced on new legislation that could be proposed in the US House of Representatives as soon as today that’s set to take on the likes of Apple, Amazon, Google, and Facebook. Called the Ending Platform Monopolies Act,...

06-11-21 -

Fridays best deals: M1 iMac drops to new all-time low, Best Buy Apple sale, more
We’re heading into the weekend with all of today’s best deals, headlined by a new all-time low on Apple’s 24-inch M1 iMac. That’s alongside the very first discounts on Spigen’s all-new AirTags cases from ...

06-11-21 -

Hands-on: iOS 15 brings an all-new Weather app with maps, animations, and more
The Weather app is attracting quite a bit of attention with this year’s release of iOS 15. It’s getting an all-new design, new real-time notifications, and more. Head below as we take a closer look at the all-new Weather app in iOS 15 includi...

06-11-21 -

Celebrate Apple Tower Theatre with your best L.A. photos shot on iPhone
Apple Tower Theatre opens June 24 in Los Angeles. Let’s celebrate the grand opening of Downtown L.A.’s first Apple Store and the premiere of a significant historic restoration project years in the making. more… The post Celebrate A...

06-11-21 -

Apple engineer talks new Swift features and more in podcast interview followi...
Apple has announced a handful of major changes for developers at WWDC 2021 this week, including updates to Swift, Swift Playgrounds, and more. In the latest episode of John Sundell’s Swift By Sundell podcast, Apple’s Doug Greg...

06-11-21 -

Apple Tower Theatre restoration premieres June 24 in Downtown Los Angeles
A Los Angeles landmark is ready to shine again. Apple will soon premiere its historic Tower Theatre restoration project in the Broadway Theater district. more… The post Apple Tower Theatre restoration premieres June 24 in Downtown Los ...

06-11-21 -

9to5Mac Daily: June 11, 2021 Dark Sky shutdown, AirPods beta
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by M...

06-11-21 -

Some Macs now support Windows Precision Touchpad gestures in Boot Camp
Trackpad gestures are a much-loved macOS feature, but if you wanted to use the Windows equivalent – Windows Precision Touchpad gestures – you were out of luck until yesterday. Microsoft added the trackpad gestures way back in 2013, and there ...

06-11-21 -

Latest Apple Arcade games for iPhone, Mac, Apple TV [New for June 11: Legends...
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 180 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on the latest from Apple’s gaming service. June 11: a new RPG has l...

06-11-21 -

Comment: Moving beyond passwords will happen much faster thanks to Apples lat...
I’ve argued for years that moving beyond passwords is something that urgently needs to happen from both a security and usability perspective. The technical framework to make it possible to abandon passwords – WebAuthn – was agreed b...

06-11-21 -

US soccer star Alex Morgan shows off unreleased Beats Studio Buds
After we uncovered the upcoming Beats Studio Buds in iOS 14.6, we’ve seen them out in the wild with LeBron James sporting the earbuds on social media. Now US soccer star Alex Morgan has done the same with the white variant of the Beats ...

06-11-21 -

Microsoft OneDrive for Mac to get easier and faster to use
Microsoft OneDrive for Mac is being updated with a significant number of improvements, designed to make it both easier and faster to use. The company used a blog post to lay out its roadmap for upcoming enhancements for Mac users. Topping the lis...

06-11-21 -

Cold tech war between US and China could still leave Apple in firing line an...
A “cold tech war” between the US and China could still leave Apple in the firing line, argues Wedbush, even after the Biden administration rolled back some of the Trump-era policies. President Biden this week revoked the sched...

06-11-21 -

Apple TV+ Guide: Here are all the Apple TV shows and movies available now
Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $4.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original televis...

06-11-21 -

Apple TV+ apocalyptic drama SEE announces season two release date, season thr...
‘SEE’ debuted at Apple TV+’s launch all the way back in November of 2019 but production on the second season of this post-apocalyptic show was halted because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Apple is now ready to ...

06-11-21 -

iPhone 13 models appear in Eurasian regulatory database ahead of fall launch
The Eurasian Economic Commission requires that all hardware using encryption technology is registered in its database. As usual, this year’s iPhone models have been added to the filings a few months ahead of their public announcement. ...

06-10-21 -

Apple exec goes in-depth on Shortcuts for Mac in Mac Power Users podcast inte...
Apple this week introduced macOS Monterey at WWDC, and it brings a variety of new features to Mac users. One of the most anticipated changes is that the Shortcuts automation app is now available on the Mac. In a new interview on Relay FM’s Mac ...

06-10-21 -

Trump administration subpoenaed Apple for data on House Democrats in effort t...
The U.S. Department of Justice has been investigating a major leak of classified data that occurred in the early days of the Trump administration in 2017. However, it has now been revealed that the DOJ has subpoenaed Apple for data related to the...

06-10-21 -

iCloud Mail gets redesigned interface on the web, currently available in beta
While all eyes this week are on Apple’s new software, including iOS 15, watchOS 8, and macOS Monterey, the company is also bringing some new features to its web apps as well. More specifically, the web version of iCloud Mail is getting ...

06-10-21 -

Hands-on: Heres how iPhones Live Text OCR works in iOS 15
One of the handy new features arriving with iOS 15 is the option to quickly recognize text and select, copy, paste, lookup, and more in both the Camera and Photos app. Let’s looks at how iPhone Live Text OCR works from photos to screens...

06-10-21 -

iOS 15 tidbits: AirPrint overhaul, live locations in Find My, more
Small changes within iOS 15 continue to emerge as beta testing continues. In addition to headlining features like a dramatic update to FaceTime, SharePlay, and more, iOS 15 includes a variety of smaller quality-of-life improvements. Head below as...

06-10-21 -

iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey bring Low Power Mode to iPad and Mac, heres how ...
Apple announced iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey earlier this week at WWDC 2021, but we keep discovering new features that weren’t mentioned by the company during the event. This year, iPad and Mac users will finally get a Low Power Mode to...

06-10-21 -

Apple reveals 12 winners of the 2021 Apple Design Awards, including Carrot We...
After a long week of exciting announcements from WWDC, the company has officially announced the winners of this year’s Apple Design Awards. As always, Apple’s goal is to recognize and promote developers that do outstanding wor...

06-10-21 -

Apple opens testing for passwordless Face ID future with passkeys in iCloud K...
In the years ahead, passwords, as we know them, will become a thing of the past. However, that change won’t happen overnight and will take a concerted effort from lots of different parties, including the major tech giants. At WWDC, Appl...

06-10-21 -

Save 50% off a hosted Mac Mini subscription from MacStadium with this exclusi...
MacStadium has been the best place for developers and Mac enthusiasts to go for Mac infrastructure for nearly a decade. MacStadium’s solutions are used by iOS developers, mobile testing teams, and DevOps engineers at thousands of compan...

06-10-21 -

Bloomberg: Apple hires 30-year BMW veteran to join its electric car team
Apple has hired a former BMW executive to help lead the team working on the rumored Apple Car project. According to Bloomberg, Apple hired Ulrich Kranz within “recent weeks” to work alongside Doug Field leading the Apple Car d...

06-10-21 -

Bloomberg: Apple hires BMW veteran who led i3 development to join its electri...
Apple has hired a former BMW executive to help lead the team working on the rumored Apple Car “Project Titan.” According to Bloomberg, Apple hired Ulrich Kranz within “recent weeks” to work alongside Doug F...

06-10-21 -

Microsoft readying xCloud Game launch on Safari in the next few weeks
After more than two months of beta testing, Microsoft is readying the launch of its xCloud Game streaming platform on Safari, Edge, and Chrome in the “next few weeks.” This comes after Microsoft had been pushing to bring xClou...

06-10-21 -

FaceTime with Craig: YouTubers sit down with Craig Federighi to talk WWDC ann...
Several different YouTubers have posted FaceTime calls with Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi where they talk about different announcements from WWDC. The conversations include everything from iOS 15 to macOS Monterey....

06-10-21 -

Hands-on: watchOS 8 brings major always-on display upgrades for third-party a...
watchOS 8 didn’t receive as much focus during Apple’s WWDC keynote as other platforms, but there are still notable new features coming to Apple Watch users this year. Perhaps most notably for some users, watchOS 8 includes new built-in applic...

06-10-21 -

Concept: Background sounds in iOS 15 should have their own app with spatial a...
A few weeks before WWDC, Apple previewed a few new accessibility features that will be coming later this year. One of those features was background sounds, which Apple plans to ship in iOS 15. Background sounds are effectively built-in white nois...

06-10-21 -

iOS 15: Heres everything new in FaceTime
FaceTime is one of the key apps receiving a lot of love from Apple in iOS 15. When the new update for iPhone launches in a few months, users will be able to join the conversation with friends on Android and Windows, and so much more. Here&#82...

06-10-21 -

Heres how to install the macOS Monterey developer beta
Want to check out everything new in macOS Monterey like Universal Control, FaceTime’s SharePlay, the new Focus mode, Shortcuts app, Live Text, all-new Safari, and more? Read along for how to install macOS Monterey developer beta. more&#82...

06-10-21 -

Deals: Nomad Fathers Day Apple accessory 20% off sale, AirPods Pro $170, more
All of today’s best deals are headlined by a 20% off sitewide Nomad Apple accessory sale for Father’s Day. That’s alongside an open-box AirPods Pro discount to $170 and the official Leather MagSafe iPhone 12 case for...

06-10-21 -

Dark Sky iOS app, website, and API now scheduled to shut down at the end of 2...
Just over a year ago, Apple announced that it was acquiring the popular hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky. At the time, Apple said the Dark Sky API, which is used by various third-party weather applications, would shut down at the end of 2021. Plan...