Image via Todd Vaziri. In a statement first reported by TechCrunch's Matthew Panzarino, Apple has confirmed that AirPower, the wireless charger with support for multiple devices first announced in September 2017, has been cancelled. “After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower wi … | Continue reading
I'll be in San Jose for the week of WWDC, and for the second year we will be hosting a live recording of Connected at Hammer Theatre Center on Wednesday, June 5. Last year's live show was amazing, and we promise this year's edition will be the most entertaining live show of the e … | Continue reading
Yesterday Apple released watchOS 5.2, lagging just a couple days behind iOS 12.2. For users in the United States, there isn't much worth noting about this latest Watch update, but it's a different story around the world. Apple's press release highlights the health-related feature … | Continue reading
I don't think I need to extol the virtues of AirPods in 2019. Over two years after their debut, Apple's truly-wireless earbuds, in addition to providing users with a convenient, seamless way to stream music and podcasts to their ears, have become a cultural phenomenon that has sp … | Continue reading
Any time a new app launches in the same category as a first-party, pre-installed app, there's always a lot to prove. It's one thing to find new customers in a market limited to third-party options, where prospective users have to pay one way or another to access an app in that ca … | Continue reading
Shortcuts 2.2, the second major update to Apple's automation app following October's 2.1 release, has been released on the App Store today. The new version of Shortcuts, which has been available to developers for testing via TestFlight for several weeks now, brings a variety of s … | Continue reading
In August 2017, The Sweet Setup introduced a video course designed to equip users to get the most out of Ulysses, the popular Markdown text editor. Today, that 'Learn Ulysses' course is being expanded and revised in a major way. Everything has been completely modernized with enti … | Continue reading
The quest for the perfect text application – for some of us it has been a lifelong goal, or at least it feels like it. I realised very early on in my computing life that I did not enjoy playing with formatting in Word or Pages, and when I discovered that Markdown provides the abi … | Continue reading
On this week's episode of AppStories, we continue our discussion of iOS 13 wishes, this time focussing on HomeKit and Shortcuts. Sponsored by: Luna Display - The only hardware solution that turns your iPad into a wireless display for your Mac. Use promo code APPSTORIES at checkou … | Continue reading
Lukas I. Alpert, writing for The Wall Street Journal about the terms between The Wall Street Journal and Apple for the newspaper's presence on the Apple News+ service: The Apple app will surface stories thought to be of interest to a general reader—that could be national news, po … | Continue reading
This morning at Apple's special event in the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park, Vice President of Apple Pay Jennifer Bailey took the stage to announce Apple Card. These | Continue reading
Earlier today, Apple launched Apple News+, a new subscription-based service to gain access to hundreds of magazines in the Apple News app for $9.99/month. You can read my overview and first impressions here. After taking an initial look at Apple News+ with my US Apple ID and noti … | Continue reading
Today at the Steve Jobs Theater, Apple detailed a variety of services it plans to launch from now through the end of the year. In addition to the expected services for video, news, and an iOS-integrated credit card, perhaps the event's biggest surprise was Apple Arcade, a gaming … | Continue reading
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Every time Apple holds a keynote event, a host of interesting numbers are shared related to the products announced. Although today's event at the Steve Jobs Theater was unique in many ways, with no hardware announced and a focus entirely on new services, there were still plenty o … | Continue reading
Today at the Steve Jobs Theater, Apple held an event like no other in highlighting its new services in a variety of areas like TV, news, games, and even personal finance. There were no hardware announcements, but it was a fun event in its own right. If you didn't manage to catch … | Continue reading
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Today following its event at the Steve Jobs Theater, Apple released the latest major update for iPhones and iPads: iOS 12.2. This version of iOS launches Apple's just-debuted subscription service for News, includes support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit on compatible TVs and streaming … | Continue reading
Today Apple hosted an event wherein a variety of new services were introduced, from Apple News+ to Apple Card, Apple Arcade, and Apple TV+. Here are the videos sharing during the course of the show: You can follow all of our Apple event coverage through our March 25 hub, or subsc … | Continue reading
CleanMyMac X by MacPaw is your complete Mac maintenance solution. Redesigned with a beautiful, intuitive interface that makes it a pleasure to use, CleanMyMac X frees up wasted storage space, protects against malware, optimizes your Mac’s performance, and more. It all starts with … | Continue reading
Speaking of Apple Music and Billie Eilish, Tim Ingham, writing at Music Business Worldwide, has an interview with Zane Lowe. It's a good interview that covers a range of topics from how Lowe builds relationships with artists to what differentiates Apple Music and what they see in … | Continue reading
Apple and Billie Eilish, whose highly anticipated album WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO? (out March 29) has set a new record for pre-adds on Apple Music, have launched an interesting new kind of partnership on the company's streaming service. At this link (which is not th … | Continue reading
In addition to the new iPad Air and iPad mini, it looks like Logitech's Crayon stylus, first introduced with the 6th generation iPad last year, will be compatible with the 2018 iPad Pro line too thanks to the upcoming iOS 12.2 software update. Jason Snell writes: Over at 9to5 Mac … | Continue reading
The recent iMac updates brought additional power and flexibility to Apple's all-in-one desktop, but didn't redesign or modernize the iMac as we've known it for many years. As the 21.5- and 27-inch machines are here to stay for at least a while longer, I thought it would be a good … | Continue reading
Today Apple has rolled out an update to the Browse tab in Apple Music, which all users should see soon. The new Browse tab surfaces a lot more content up front without requiring tapping through other menus first; it does, however, retain the same basic design language and feel as … | Continue reading
Jason Snell, in his review of the new iPad mini: I’ve always preferred using a Kindle to read books, but I have to admit that the iPad mini is a pretty great size if you’re primarily planning on using it to read books, newspaper apps, and websites. The screen may feel a bit cramp … | Continue reading
Google wants to change the gaming landscape, and it’s not hard to understand why. After all, the game industry rivals Hollywood in size by some measures. At a packed keynote event at the Game Developers Conference this week, Google unveiled Stadia, a new game streaming service co … | Continue reading
One strength of an analog notebook is its simplicity. The times in my life when I've used a notebook regularly, I would always keep a pen attached to the notebook so that the process of writing involved just two simple steps: open the cover, and press pen to paper. Many digital n … | Continue reading
The boys take some time to mark National Ravioli Day, then dive into Apple's new iPads and iMacs before making predictions for the company's upcoming media event. On this week's episode of Connected, we share our predictions for next week's Apple event – with a special twist that … | Continue reading
Alongside the release of the new AirPods, Apple has released a new lineup of spring Apple Watch bands and iPhone cases that span several different band models and case types. For the Watch, Apple has introduced new versions of its Sport Band, Sport Loop, and Leather band. There a … | Continue reading
In a surprise announcement following a string of daily releases this week, Apple today announced a major update to AirPods, the company's wireless earbuds. As widely speculated over the past several months, the new generation AirPods come with support for hands-free 'Hey Siri' ac … | Continue reading
Instagram has announced a new in-app checkout feature that will allow consumers to purchase items from brands they follow from within the app. In a press release, Instagram explains that when you tap on a product from a participating brand, you’ll see a new ‘Checkout on Instagram … | Continue reading
Today, Apple has updated its online store with improved iMacs. Although the iMac Pro models were updated in December 2017, the non-Pro version hadn’t seen an update since June 2017, the longest time ever between iMac revisions according to MacRumors. The new iMacs, which were ann … | Continue reading
On this week's episode of AppStories, we discuss our favorite reading apps including Apple Books, Kindle, Comixology, and Shonen Jump. Sponsored by: Hoban Cards - Thoughtfully designed letterpress-printed business cards & stationery for creative individuals and small businesses. … | Continue reading
In celebration of Garageband's 15th anniversary this year, Rolling Stone was granted special access to the studio where Apple's music apps come to life. If I had one major takeaway from the article, it would be that the amount of thought and effort Apple's team expends in Garageb … | Continue reading
Today Apple has updated its online store with two major new products now available: an iPad Air with a 10.5 | Continue reading
Setapp is the Mac app suite that should have been and now is. It’s not an app store; it’s more an app buffet. You pay just one fee and gain immediate access to an ever-growing collection of over 130 of the best Mac apps, curated to make your day more productive. Setapp is elegant … | Continue reading
Over 400,000 people participated in the Apple Heart Study, which used the Apple Watch to collect irregular heart rhythm data from participants for eight months. When an irregular rhythm was detected and suggested the possibility of arterial fibrillation, the Watch sent the user a … | Continue reading
Apple's Phil Schiller was a guest on the latest episode of ATP. I listened to the interview this morning, and I think Marco, Casey, and John did an excellent job in getting Schiller's perspective on how Apple approaches WWDC, the relationship with indie developers and bigger comp … | Continue reading
In a lengthy response, Apple has addressed many of the allegations leveled against it by Spotify earlier this week. As we reported, Spotify has filed a complaint with the European Commission alleging that Apple’s treatment of the music streaming service is unfair and anti-competi … | Continue reading
Finding a way to convey the benefits of privacy isn’t easy, which is why I like Apple’s ‘Privacy on iPhone – Private Side’ video so much. The video, which runs under a minute, opens with images of several ‘No Trespassing,’ ‘Keep Out,’ ‘Beware of Dog,’ and other signs. In a series … | Continue reading
Today Apple announced the dates for WWDC 2019. The annual developer conference will take place June 3-7, hosted for the third year in a row at the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, California. WWDC is where Apple traditionally lays out its software plans for the year ahead, … | Continue reading
Stephen introduces his co-hosts to a groundbreaking iPad drawing application, Federico starts a new mini-series and Myke buries the lede concerning Spotify. On this week's episode of Connected, we started a new mini-series about improvements we'd like to see in Apple services, st … | Continue reading
Twitter today announced a change to its iOS app that will be rolling out over the next few days: the in-app camera has been redesigned, and it will now be only a left-swipe away from your timeline. See it? Tweet it! Our updated camera is just a swipe away, so you get the shot fas … | Continue reading
Today Spark launched a new Delegation feature for teams, which is available on both the Mac and iOS. Delegation enables team members to assign emails to one another, with optional due dates attached, and follow the progress of those emails over time. It's a feature that addresses … | Continue reading
Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify, writing on recent actions the company has taken against Apple: Spotify has filed a complaint against Apple with the European Commission (EC), the regulatory body responsible for keeping competition fair and nondiscriminatory. In recent years, Apple has … | Continue reading
Rolando was one of the earliest break-out games on the App Store when it debuted in 2008. Millions of fans downloaded the game, which featured colorful round characters that you maneuvered through four worlds with the help of the iPhone’s accelerometer. However, as Federico highl … | Continue reading
On this week's episode of AppStories, we dive back into our collections of iOS and Mac utilities and discuss four more favorites: Retrobatch, Grape for GitHub, Gladys, and Sofa. Sponsored by: Daylite - Win more business & get more done. ExpressVPN - High-Speed, secure & anonymous … | Continue reading