07-19-19 -

How to buy a used Mac without being locked out
One of the great selling points for Macs has been a combination of their longevity and resale value. I know plenty of people with decade-old Macs. In the last two decades, I’ve easily gotten seven or eight years out of some Macs I’ve owned,...

07-19-19 -

How Apple could simplify its complex iPhone line-up this fall
It may only be July, but it’s never too early to start speculating about Apple’s next big announcements. We’re likely another seven or eight weeks out from the company’s annual September event, and while little is known about what Apple...

07-19-19 -

Philips Hue Bluetooth + Zigbee smart bulbs review: The best smart lighting ju...
Adding Bluetooth eliminates the need to buy a Philips Hue Bridge. But you can run only 10 bulbs without it, and you'll be cut off from the broader Hue ecosystem.

07-19-19 -

Six things wed like to see in the next Apple TV
The Apple TV 4K is coming up on its second anniversary. Two years isn’t necessarily old age for an Apple product, and it certainly holds up well against its rivals. With support for Dolby Vision and Atmos, and all the cool enhancements coming...

07-18-19 -

Thatgamecompanys stunning Sky: Children of the Light finally comes to iOS
We’ve been waiting for a long time for Thatgamecompany’s Sky: Children of the Light, as Apple first revealed it in order to show off the power of the Apple TV 4K way back in 2017. We even had to suffer another delay earlier this month.It’...

07-18-19 -

Macworld reader hot takes on the MacBook Air, Apple Maps, Jony Ive, and more
We did a special edition of the show where we feature your hot takes from the Macworld social media feeds. The hot takes are your reactions to Macworld stories and other happenings in the world of Apple. We share what you wrote, and we offer ou...

07-18-19 -

Denon AH-D9200 headphone review: Superb sound quality in a luxurious, closed-...
The build quality is exceptional, and it's super comfortable, which befits its high price tag.

07-18-19 -

Commander One 2.1 review: Mac file manager now works with iOS devices
For average Mac users, the concept of a separate application just to manage files and folders probably sounds like overkill. After all, the Finder is free, baked right into macOS, and does just about everything one could ever want. But file man...

07-17-19 -

Best phone mounts and holders for cars
Keep your phone (and your GPS directions) in sight with these mounts.

07-17-19 -

2020 iPhone rumors: Rear camera to get 3D sensing time-of-flight capabilities
The 2019 iPhone models haven't even been officially announced yet, and we're already starting to see reports about what will be in the 2020 iPhones. We've compiled the most notable ones here, but take these with a big grain of salt. Even if the...

07-17-19 -

Emoji are getting more inclusive on your iPhone and Android phoneeven if you'...
Google and Apple have unveiled a preview of the new emoji coming to phones this fall.

07-17-19 -

iOS 13: How to use Look Around in Apple Maps
It only took 12 years, but Apple Maps will finally get a feature that resembles Google’s Street View when iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 drop sometime later this year. (Unfortunately, it doesn’t work with macOS.) Look Around works a lot like Street V...

07-17-19 -

13-inch MacBook Pro review: Updates make the new entry-level models worthy of...
Apple’s recent revamp of its MacBook lineup makes it a lot easier to understand the target audiences for Apple’s laptops. And with the release of the new 13-inch 1.4GHz Core i5 MacBook Pro, Apple also made it easier to pick a 13-inch mode...

07-17-19 -

V-Moda M-100 Crossfade Master headphone review: The best headphone V-Moda has...
The first real collaboration between V-Moda and majority stakeholder Roland delivers sonic refinements and performance improvements in just about every area.

07-17-19 -

Is it a good idea for Apple to buy exclusive rights to podcasts?
The podcast industry has been flooded with big money over the last few years, as businesses and investors seek to get in on a rapidly growing media business that’s got a lot of room for audience and revenue growth. (Spotify alone is spending ...

07-16-19 -

Apple highlights new emojis coming this fall to iOS and macOS in celebration ...
Last year, Apple celebrated World Emoji Day (July 17) by giving us a preview of some of the emojis coming to iOS 12 and macOS Mojave in the fall of 2018. This year, Apple’s doing it again.In February, the Unicode Consortium finalized the Emoj...

07-16-19 -

How to make voice and video calls using Alexa and your Amazon Echo
You can use Alexa on your Amazon Echo to make calls without a mobile number or landline? Here's how.

07-16-19 -

Yamaha YAS-207 soundbar review: A taste of immersive audio in a spouse-friend...
The first soundbar with DTS Virtual:X technology is impressive, but it's not perfect.

07-16-19 -

Eero Home WiFi System 2 review: Beacons make this system even easier to install
Eero's Home WiFi System 2 is one of the most elegant home-networking solutions you can buy, but it’s not the fastest router.

07-16-19 -

Messages and Maps: Two apps we wish Apple would port from iOS to Mac
With macOS Catalina, Apple is providing a tool for developers (called Catalyst) that makes it really easy to take an existing iPad app over to the Mac. Apple started testing the technology in macOS Mojave last year, by porting over some of its ...

07-16-19 -

Abode Iota review: Abode streamlines its security hub by integrating a camera
A simple home security solution learns a few new tricks—and gets easier than ever to set up.

07-16-19 -

Easy solutions: Fixing Apple in one easy step
Jony Ive has left the building and it’s only a matter of time before the building falls down and must be paved over.Writing for The New York Post, Jonathan Trugman says “Departure of chief designer Jony Ive is rotten for Apple.” (Tip o’...

07-15-19 -

The Best Amazon Prime Day 2019 deals for cord-cutters
Amazon Prime Day is a great time to score big discounts on streaming devices, smart TVs, and other cord-cutting gear.

07-15-19 -

Roku Streaming Stick and Stick+ review: A new remote makes a big difference
Roku's Sticks get even better with TV controls, voice commands, and 4K HDR video at the high end.

07-15-19 -

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K review: This is the media streamer to beat
Amazon's new Fire TV Stick sheds past mistakes and streams 4K HDR video at an unbeatable price.

07-15-19 -

How to install the macOS Catalina beta in its own APFS container
With the public beta out for macOS 10.15 Catalina, you might be a thrill seeker and want to test out the in-progress version. But maybe you’d like to hedge your bets. In the past, you’d need to partition your startup drive, which could turn...

07-15-19 -

Go64 review: Free utility preps Mac users for 64-bit Catalina app-ocalypse
As you’ve probably heard, Apple is finally eliminating support for 32-bit Mac applications this fall. That means older software which hasn’t moved to 64-bit code won’t work on the latest macOS Catalina and although Cupertino has provided ...

07-15-19 -

Google Keep Notes: 10 tips and tricks to become a master
Google Keep Notes isn't as basic as it seems. Here are 10 tips and tricks so you can unlock its full potential.

07-15-19 -

Roborock S6 review: This premium robot vac/mop combo features Increased sucti...
It also improves the navigation and mopping function of its predecessor.

07-15-19 -

Apple Arcade wont save us from the scourge of freemium gaming, but its a start
Games have been the top app category since the App Store’s inception. They’re so popular that, in iOS 11, Apple actually split Games off into its own tab, separate from other apps.But, with few exceptions, the top games today are of a singl...

07-15-19 -

Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best tech, electronics, PC, and mobile deals
For Amazon Prime Day 2019, the number of deals have increased dramatically. Amazon's competition has grown, too—but still, this annual summer sale has a long way to go before it rivals Black Friday.Still, during our hours of poring over deals...

07-12-19 -

iOS 13: How to automatically close Safari tabs
Quick—open up Safari on your iPhone and hit the View Tabs button in the bottom right.If your phone is like mine, you’ve got a stack with dozens of tabs... leftover pages opened from social media posts, movie times from the film I saw weeks...

07-12-19 -

Does Apples simplified Mac lineup have a hole in it?
When Steve Jobs came back to Apple, one of his early moves was to vastly simplify what had become a bloated line-up of Mac hardware. Jobs famously showed off a two-by-two product grid: pro and consumer, desktop and portable. Filling the grid we...

07-12-19 -

Aerosmith: Deuces Are Wild: A behind-the-scenes look at the advanced audio te...
An in-depth look at one of the first THX-certified concert venues that enables Aerosmith to deliver live, immersive rock-and-roll performances.

07-12-19 -

ExpanDrive 7 review: Number seven not all lucky for Mac cloud storage utility
By the time an application reaches version 7.0, users anticipate fewer whiz-bang new features as developers focus on refining core functionality and required compatibility updates. The question then becomes, has the software improved enough to ...

07-11-19 -

MacBook lineup revamp, Apple after Jony Ive, Zoom security vulnerability, you...
Major changes to Apple’s MacBook lineup! Has Zoom made your Mac vulnerable to hackers? What will Apple be like without Jony Ive? And your hot takes! That's all in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.This is episode 658 with Jason Cross, Leif...

07-11-19 -

Best MacBook: Which Mac laptop should you buy?
You’re planning on buying a new Mac laptop. So you head over to your local Apple store, or you peruse the pages of Apple’s website, and you find yourself with money to spend but no idea on which MacBook to buy.Don’t worry! That’s why we...

07-11-19 -

Apple temporarily disables Walkie Talkie on Apple Watch over eavesdropping co...
Less than 24 hours after Apple issued a background update to remove a vulnerability in Zoom’s Mac app that installed a surreptitious web server that could activate the video camera without the user’s permission, Apple has disabled another a...

07-11-19 -

Is iOSs Do Not Disturb While Driving driving you around the bend? Change its ...
People interacting with their phone while driving have been implicated in an enormous number of accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says 3,166 people were outright killed as the result of distracted driving in 2017.App...

07-11-19 -

iOS 13's new Optimized Battery Charging feature explained
If you have several-years-old iPhone, or know someone who does, you’re probably aware of the fact that the battery life is a lot shorter than when it was new.The rechargeable batteries in today’s electronics degrade over time and become les...

07-11-19 -

Sling TV would be great if it wasn't so chintzy
Here's what Sling needs to be the best streaming service for cord-cutters.

07-11-19 -

Kangaroo Motion + Entry Sensor review: This motion-sensing entry detector nee...
Kangaroo’s new sensor is an enticing entry-level choice given its no-tools, no-hub setupd and $30 price tag. But sensors on their own can't provide a complete picture of what’s happening in your home.

07-11-19 -

SoundSource 4 review: The Mac audio control app Apple should have made
For all the advancements Apple has made over two decades with the Mac operating system, it’s surprising how little attention core features like menu bar audio control have received. Traditionally little more than a convenient way to adjust vo...

07-10-19 -

Apple pushes new silent updates to address vulnerable Zoom software
Zoom has released a patch for its Mac app that removes a localhost web server from your Mac and allows users to manually uninstall the app from the menubar after a serious flaw was discovered. In a Medium post earlier this week, security rese...

07-10-19 -

The 5 iPhone and iPad games you need to play from June 2019
June’s best iOS gamesImage by HitcentsJune turned out to be a great month for software announcements from Apple itself at WWDC, and luckily we got a few great releases on the iOS App Store as well. For one, Niantic’s long-awaited Harry Potter-...

07-10-19 -

MacBook Air: Why didnt it die?
Sixteen months ago I wrote a eulogy, of a sort for the MacBook Air. My all-time favorite Apple laptop was a living fossil, a non-Retina USB-A laptop in a sea of shiny new Apple tech. Apple had done a minor processor update to keep it on life su...

07-10-19 -

iLife Shinebot W400 review: this robot mop is a diligent scrubber
This bot brings the elbow grease many robot floor mops lack.

07-10-19 -

Why your next smart bulb might have Bluetooth inside
While the Zigbee wireless standard has traditionally ruled the roost when it comes to wireless smart bulb protocols, Bluetooth appears to be gaining momentum.

07-10-19 -

iOS 13: How to quickly connect to Bluetooth devices
You've got YouTube or your favorite music app open and are ready to kick back, when you realize your favorite Bluetooth headphones aren't connected to your iPhone anymore.So you have to leave your app, find and open the Settings app, go into th...

07-10-19 -

How to back up your Google Photos library now that Google Drive auto-sync has...
Google is shutting down the ability to sync your Google Photos library automatically to Google Drive, but you can still keep a backup of your pics. Here's how.