05-29-20 -

8 Mac Tips and Tricks You Might Not Know
There are tons of hidden features and shortcuts for Macs that Apple has built into macOS over the years, ranging from shortcuts to keyboard commands to other little hacks to make Mac usage just a bit simpler. In our latest YouTube video, we highli...

05-29-20 -

MacRumors Giveaway: Win a HyperCube Wireless Charging Station From Ampere
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Ampere to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a HyperCube Wireless Charging Station, which is a nifty cube-shaped wireless charger that has more than 13 smart features packed into it. The Hyp...

05-29-20 -

Powerbeats Pro Debut in Four New Colors: Spring Yellow, Cloud Pink, Lava Red,...
Following a couple of leaks in recent weeks, Beats today is officially announcing four new colors for its Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones: Spring Yellow, Cloud Pink, Lava Red, and Glacier Blue. The new earphones will go on sale June 9 and sell f...

05-29-20 -

'Central Park' Debuts on Apple TV+: Animated Musical Comedy From Creators of ...
Animated musical comedy series "Central Park" was released on Apple TV+ today, with the first two episodes now available to stream. "Central Park" revolves around the Tillermans, a family that lives in New York City's famo...

05-29-20 -

Apple Asks LG Display for Urgent Supply of LCD Panels to Meet iPad Demand in ...
Apple has asked LG Display to urgently supply LCD panels for iPads, following a surge in orders for tablet PCs and laptop monitors in the wake of the global health crisis, reports Business Korea. Apple has recently asked LG Display to supply LC...

05-29-20 -

Tile Writes to EU Accusing Apple of Abuse of Power
Bluetooth accessory maker Tile has written to the European Union accusing Apple of abuse of power and of illegally favoring its own products. According to a report by Financial Times, in a letter sent on Tuesday to the European Commissioner f...

05-29-20 -

YouTube Rolls Out 'Chapters' Feature to Mark Specific Content in a Video
YouTube is rolling out a new Chapters feature across mobile and web that should make searching through a video for specific content a lot less annoying. One of the frustrating things about YouTube is having to scrub through long videos and st...

05-29-20 -

Apple Maintains Supremacy in Wearables Market With 21.2 Million Units Shipped...
Apple maintained its consummate lead in the global wearable products market in the first quarter of this year, based on research conducted by IDC. According to the report, Apple's lot grew by 13.3 million units, or 59.9 percent year on year, ...

05-29-20 -

Twitter Enables Scheduled Tweets in Web App
Twitter says it has added the ability to schedule tweets using its web interface, suggesting the same option could eventually make it to the platform's iOS app. Previously, users who want to schedule tweets have had to use third-party apps like...

05-29-20 -

How to Install the New Free Mac Fonts in macOS Catalina
Apple recently bought licenses for several new fonts in macOS Catalina. But given they're an optional download, you might not even be aware that you can access them for free. Reported by Typography.Guru, the new system fonts were licensed from ...

05-29-20 -

Apple Begins Selling Refurbished iPhone XR Models
Apple today began selling certified refurbished iPhone XR models in select colors and capacities for the first time in the United States. Refurbished iPhone XR models are priced at a roughly 16 percent discount compared to current pricing on brand...

05-28-20 -

Judge Dismisses 'Servant' Copyright Lawsuit Against Apple and M. Night Shyamalan
A lawsuit that accused Apple and M. Night Shyamalan of copying 2013 film "The Truth About Emanuel" for the "Servant" Apple TV+ series has been dismissed, reports Variety. A federal judge today threw out the copyright lawsu...

05-28-20 -

Apple Pay Promo Offers 30% Discount From Ray-Ban
Apple sends out Apple Pay promotional emails on a regular basis, and this week's promotion provides a 30 percent discount on custom sunglasses or eyeglasses from Ray-Ban when using ‌Apple Pay‌ and the promo code APPLEPAY at check...

05-28-20 -

'SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit' Now Available on Apple Arcade
Apple regularly adds new games to its Apple Arcade gaming service, and this week's addition features characters from the popular SpongeBob cartoon. Described as a platform running game, SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit allows players to take on the role o...

05-28-20 -

Apple Picks Up 'Hedy Lamarr' TV Show Starring Gal Gadot
Apple recently gave a straight-to-series order for an upcoming TV show about film legend Hedy Lamarr, which is set to star Gal Gadot, reports Variety. The show follows the true story of actress, film producer, and inventor Hedy Lamarr, who st...

05-28-20 -

More Photos and Video of Apple's Redesigned Leather Loop Watch Band Surface
Images of a new version of the Leather Loop that Apple appears to have in development surfaced yesterday, and today, Vietnamese site Tinhte.vn has shared additional photos and videos that give us a clearer picture of what to expect from the new ba...

05-28-20 -

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 107 With Bug Fixes and Performance I...
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced four years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release...

05-28-20 -

Hulu and Plex Rolling Out New Features for Streaming Video With Friends
Hulu is testing a new "Watch Party" feature that's designed to allow up to eight people to watch TV shows and movies together through the Hulu website and chat with one another while the content is playing. Some Hulu users who sign ...

05-28-20 -

Tidal Debuts Dolby Atmos Music Support for Apple TV 4K
Music streaming service Tidal is bringing Dolby Atmos Music to Dolby Atmos-enabled devices like TVs, sound bars, speakers, and, notable for Apple users, the 4K Apple TV. Apple's 4K ‌Apple TV‌, released in 2017, supports Dolb...

05-28-20 -

Apple Making It Harder to Avoid Nagging macOS Update Notifications
With the release of macOS Catalina 10.15.5 and related security updates for macOS Mojave and High Sierra earlier this week, Apple is making it more difficult for users to ignore available software updates and remain on their current operating syst...

05-28-20 -

Deals: Get Apple's Official Silicone and Leather iPhone 11 Cases for as Low a...
Verizon this week has a series of ongoing discounts on Apple's official iPhone cases, including Leather and Silicone Cases for the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Verizon. When you c...

05-28-20 -

Netatmo Announces HomeKit-Compatible Smart Outdoor Camera with Siren
French accessory maker Netatmo has announced an Apple HomeKit compatible Smart Outdoor Camera with Siren. The new camera is an updated version of Netatmo's Presence Camera, which came with a large floodlight. The built-in 105 db siren this ti...

05-28-20 -

Deals: Get a Refurbished 12.9-Inch iPad Pro From 2018 (64GB, Wi-Fi) for $730 ...
Woot is offering the 12.9-inch iPad Pro from 2018 in refurbished condition at $729.99 for the 64GB Wi-Fi model. This model originally ran for a price of $999.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Woot. When you click ...

05-28-20 -

APFS Bug in macOS 10.15.5 Catalina Impacts the Creation of Bootable Backups
An Apple File System bug has been discovered in macOS Catalina 10.15.5 that can prevent users from making a bootable clone of their system drive, according to the creator of Carbon Copy Cloner. In a blog post on Wednesday, software developer ...

05-28-20 -

Heart Analyzer App Gains New Dashboard, Revamped Interface, Dark Mode, and More
Version 8 of Heart Analyzer has been released, bringing a new dashboard, a revamped interface, a dark mode, and more data to iOS users. Following version 7's big update last year, the developer has spent seven months rewriting much of the app...

05-28-20 -

Apple Acquires Machine Learning Startup Inductiv to Improve Siri
Apple has bought Inductiv Inc., a Canada-based machine learning startup, to work on Siri, machine learning and data science, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The engineering team from Waterloo, Ontario-based Inductiv joined Apple in recent week...

05-28-20 -

Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box Gains HDR10+ and Dolby Vision Support, Plus Si...
The Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box is receiving a major update today, introducing much-desired features like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support. Designed by Signify as part of the Philip Hue line of lights and accessories, the Hue Play HDMI Sync B...

05-28-20 -

Apple Card Transactions Can Now Be Exported in Quicken and QuickBooks Formats
Apple Card users can now export their transactions in two new formats, Quicken (QFX) and QuickBooks (QBO), as noted by Kyle Seth Gray. The new additions will make it more convenient for many users to import their ‌Apple Card‌ dat...

05-28-20 -

Apple in Final Talks to Produce Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon'
Apple is in final talks with Paramount to co-finance and produce "Killers of the Flower Moon," a Martin Scorsese film that has Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro attached, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will cost up...

05-27-20 -

Leaker Shares Details on 'iPhone 13' Camera
The next-generation iPhone 12 lineup coming in fall 2020 isn't out yet, but Fudge (@choco_bit), a leaker who sometimes shares information on upcoming Apple devices, today offered up details on what Apple has in store for the 2021 iPhone 13's camer...

05-27-20 -

Apple Acquired Machine Learning Startup Inductiv for Siri Improvements
Apple recently purchased Ontario-based machine learning startup Inductiv for the purpose of improving Siri, reports Bloomberg. Apple confirmed the purchase with one of its typical acquisition statements: "Apple buys smaller technology co...

05-27-20 -

Prototype Third-Gen iPod Touch With Rear Camera Shown Off in New Photos
Prior to when Apple released the third-generation iPod touch in September of 2009, it explored a prototype version that had a centered rear camera, a feature the ‌iPod touch‌ ultimately did not launch with. Giulio Zompetti, ...

05-27-20 -

Apple Stops Signing iOS 13.4.1 Following Release of iOS 13.5
Following the release of iOS 13.5 on May 20, Apple has stopped signing iOS 13.4.1, which means downgrading to that version of iOS is no longer possible. iOS 13.4.1 was a minor update that addressed a bug that prevented devices running iOS 13.4 ...

05-27-20 -

New Software Lets Your Canon Camera Be Used as a Webcam for a Mac
Camera manufacturer Canon today announced that its EOS Webcam Utility Beta software is now available for macOS users in addition to PC users. The software is designed to allow some EOS Interchangeable Lens Cameras and PowerShot cameras to be ...

05-27-20 -

Anker Launches $100 24K Gold-Plated USB-C to Lightning Cable
Anker, a brand normally known for its well-made, affordable accessories for Apple devices, has debuted a new $100 24K gold-plated USB-C to Lightning cable. According to Anker, the cable, which is in the PowerLine+ III family, features...

05-27-20 -

Testing Anker's $79 Soundcore 'Spirit Dot 2' Wireless Earbuds
Anker, known for its line of iPhone accessories, has a brand called "Soundcore" to sell audio accessories like earbuds. In our latest YouTube video, we checked out the new Soundcore Spirit Dot 2 wire-free earbuds, which are much more aff...

05-27-20 -

Apple Could Be Planning Redesigned Leather Loop Apple Watch Band
Apple is working on a redesigned version of the Leather Loop band that could be as soon as next month, according to leaked information shared today on Reddit and by 9to5Mac. The updated bands appear to have more distinct ridges that do not ex...

05-27-20 -

Sonnet's Fusion Flex J3i Mount Lets You Add Up to Three Internal Drives to Yo...
Sonnet today announced the upcoming launch of its Fusion Flex J3i internal drive mount for the 2019 Mac Pro, which lets users add up to three SATA storage drives to their machines. Sonnet isn't the only company to launch an internal drive mou...

05-27-20 -

Skullcandy Launches Four New Headphones With Built-In Tile Bluetooth Tracking...
Skullcandy today announced a series of four new wireless headphones that include Tile's Bluetooth tracking technology. The headphones are called the Push Ultra ($99.99), Indy Evo ($79.99), Indy Fuel ($99.99), and Sesh Evo (...

05-27-20 -

YouTube Kids Now Available on Apple TV
The popular YouTube Kids app is now available on Apple TV, making it easier to access the platform's kid-friendly video content on bigger screens. YouTube Kids uses a combination of automated filters, human review, and parent feedback to offe...

05-27-20 -

Custom-Configured Macs Now Available in India
Mac users in India now have the option of custom configuring their machines, offering significantly greater options as Apple seeks to increase its presence in the country, reports TechCrunch. “This is a very huge deal,” said Preshit Deorukh...

05-27-20 -

Deals: Woot's Newest Refurbished iPhone Sale Starts at $40 for iPhone 5s
Woot's newest refurbished sale has a collection of older iPhone models at a discounted price. This includes the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, and iPhone 5s. The iPhone 5 and 5c were included in the sale, but have a...

05-27-20 -

Facebook Launches 'Catchup' Audio Calling App
Facebook is testing a new app that's designed to help friends and families in the U.S. to coordinate phone calls or set up group calls with up to eight people. "Catchup," built by Facebook's internal R&D group, differs from othe...

05-27-20 -

HBO Max Now Available on Apple TV and iOS Devices
HBO Max launched today, and is now available on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad. WarnerMedia's new streaming service, which replaces HBO Now, combines HBO content with shows and films from Warner Bros and Turner TV. The service is available as a n...

05-27-20 -

Quibi for iPhone Gains AirPlay Support for Streaming to the Big Screen
Quibi has added AirPlay support, allowing iPhone users to stream content from the short-form mobile video service to Apple TV and AirPlay-compatible smart TVs. Quibi features "movie quality" original shows that are framed to fit pho...

05-26-20 -

Fraggle Rock is Coming to Apple TV+ After Apple Purchases Streaming Rights fo...
Apple has acquired exclusive streaming rights to all 96 episodes of "Fraggle Rock," and has ordered a reboot of the series, reports Vulture. Apple in April unveiled "Fraggle Rock: Rock On," a shortform show from the Jim He...

05-26-20 -

First App Using Apple and Google's Exposure Notification API Launches in Swit...
The first app that takes advantage of the Exposure Notification API developed by Apple and Google has launched in Switzerland, according to a report from the BBC. A team of app developers working on contact tracing app called SwissCovid have ...

05-26-20 -

Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 With Battery Health Management Features...
Apple today released macOS Catalina 10.15.5, the fifth update to the ‌macOS Catalina‌ operating system that was released in October 2019. ‌macOS Catalina‌ 10.15.5 comes two months after the launch of ‌m...

05-26-20 -

Belkin's Speaker + Wireless Charger and 3-in-1 Charging Dock Now Available fo...
Belkin today announced that several of its new wireless charging accessories that first debuted at CES are now available for purchase on Amazon and from other third-party retailers. The Soundform Elite Smart Speaker + Wireless Charger, priced...

05-26-20 -

Apple's iPhone 11 Was the Most Popular Smartphone in Q1 2020
Apple's iPhone 11 was the most in-demand smartphone during the first quarter of 2020, even as the world weathered a global pandemic, according to new research shared today by research firm Omdia. Apple shipped an estimated 19.5 million &z...