More on Accessibility and Vision Pro

Zach Knox has published a very insightful article exploring the accessibility ramifications of Apple’s new platform: I have low vision. A kind you can’t really correct for with glasses or contacts. I also bought Apple Vision Pro at launch. Why would I do this? Well because I’m a … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Apple Vision Pro Gaming

I think John Voorhees has played just about every game out for visionOS, but it’s interesting that the software isn’t the biggest issue: In the final analysis, the trouble with the Apple Vision Pro is its lack of ports. Unless you’re relying on the games available on the App Stor … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

My 2023 Six Colors Report Card Replies

Jason Snell posted his excellent Six Color Report Card this morning, and I have done before, I thought I would share my complete answers here: The Mac: 4/5 2023 marked the end of the transition to Apple silicon. It may have taken longer than Apple anticipated, but it’s hard to ar … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Kbase Article of the Week: If You See a Liquid-Detection Alert on Your iPhone

Apple Support: When you connect a Lightning or USB-C cable or an accessory to your iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later, your iPhone can warn you if there’s liquid in the connector. If you see one of these alerts, your iPhone has detected liquid in the Lightning or USB-C … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

The 2023 Six Colors Report Card

Jason Snell is back at it: It’s time for our annual look back on Apple’s performance during the past year, as seen through the eyes of writers, editors, developers, podcasters, and other people who spend an awful lot of time thinking about Apple. This is the ninth year that I’ve … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Mac Power Users #732: Catching up with Mike Vardy

This week on Mac Power Users: Mike Vardy drops by the show to talk about the journey behind his upcoming book, his love of the Freewrite family of products, and how he runs his growing online business. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Connected #489: The Birds Chirp in the Black Void

This week on Connected: Federico, Stephen and Myke bring some weird Friday energy to the show and discuss the possibilities of a KitchenPod, some early favorite visionOS apps, and a couple of unusual iPhone cases. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Much Love to the Drang Family

Heart-breaking news in our community this evening from Dr. Drang: Four years ago, my wife was diagnosed with stage IV endometrial cancer. Today, after many treatments — some quite helpful for a while, others that just did nothing for her — she passed away. She was the bravest and … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

On Vision Pro Accessibility

Shelly Brisbin, writing at Six Colors: I know a number of blind or visually impaired folks who are excited about the Vision Pro. They’re Apple enthusiasts and embracers of new tech like most of us hanging out at Six Colors. But when I’ve asked blind colleagues what they want from … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Apple Vision Pro Privacy Overview

As pointed out by Chance Miller, Apple has published a new white paper about the privacy it has built into the Vision Pro. Here is a bit from its introduction: We built visionOS from the ground up to protect your privacy and the privacy of people around you. Apple Vision Pro is t … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Kbase Article of the Week: Learn How to Send Your Apple Vision Pro Battery, Power Cable, Audio Strap, or Enclosure to Apple

Apple Support: After you’ve contacted Apple for service, you’ll receive a replacement product with instructions to return your original product to Apple. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

visionOS Updated to Allow Device Resets After Forgotten Passcode

I would love to know why this wasn’t in 1.0, but it’s there now! | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Mac Power Users #731: “Tears Rolled Down My Light Seal”

Apple Vision Pro is here. This week on Mac Power Users, David and I share our initial thoughts on Apple’s first new platform in ten years, talk about how it performs in entertainment and productivity and then answer some listener questions about the device. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Apple Vision Pro Review: It’s a Carousel

Sometimes I feel like I was born in the wrong era; coming along in 1986 meant that I missed a lot of the early days of personal computing. Sure, my dad had a Windows 3.1.1 notebook built by NEC, and yeah, we ended up with a Windows 95 tower from Packard Bell a few years […] | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Project Star Trek

Ernie Smith has the best article I’ve ever read about Apple’s near miss with Novell in 1992: With the growing success of Novell NetWare and its acquisition of DR-DOS (later called Novell DOS), perhaps Novell was feeling nervous about the idea that Microsoft Windows would eventual … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Connected #488: hot guy, incredible actor, hot dude

Apple Vision Pro is here, and on this week’s Connected, Myke and I share our initial impressions while Federico keeps refreshing the tracking information on his order. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

iTunes for Windows is Gone

Juli Clover: The Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Devices apps that Apple has been testing for Windows machines have officially launched, ending a long preview period and bringing an end to the iTunes app on some computers. This comes almost 21 years since iTunes for Windows was … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

The Reason for Apple Retail

Michael Steeber: Without Apple Retail, I’m not convinced Apple Vision Pro could work. Don’t get me wrong: the device could physically exist, but it would have no product story, no voice. It couldn’t capture the hearts and minds of the public. Think about it: people understood por … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Apple Vision Pro: A Teleportation Device

Cleo Abram’s new video gets at the heart of something I’ve been thinking a lot about: How can the Vision Pro connect us rather than isolate us? She gets into this in a big way, and it’s a great watch: | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Sponsor: Magic Lasso Adblock: 2.0x Faster Web Browsing in Safari

Want to experience twice as fast load times in Safari on your iPhone, iPad and Mac? Then download Magic Lasso Adblock – the ad blocker designed for you. It’s easy to set up, blocks all YouTube ads, and doubles the speed at which Safari loads. Magic Lasso Adblock is an efficient a … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

OpenCase

JOhn Rokos is running an interesting Kickstarter: OpenCase is an iPhone case that significantly reduces the issues with MagSafe accessories. It does this by creating an “open” space that holds the MagSafe accessories (we call this the “Accessory-Hold” area). It makes accessories … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Mac Power Users #730: “Treat it as an Intern,” with Jeff Richardson

This week on MPU, Jeff returns to the show to talk about how AI has changed how he works with documents and how technologies like spatial computing and Standby can impact day-to-day workflows. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

iFixit Takes Apart a Vision Pro

I have been waiting for this since June of last year: We knew it would be tough to get inside (it was). We hoped we wouldn’t break anything (we did). But we knew it would be worth it to see all the new technology Apple squeezed into this thing, from the EyeSight display to the [… … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Inside Apple Vision Pro

Pei-Ru Keh at Wallpaper: With no set deadline or pressure to be brought to the market, Apple Vision Pro has been in the works for decades. On a recent visit to Apple Park, Alan Dye, Apple’s Vice President of Human Interface Design, and Richard Howarth, Vice President of Industria … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Apple Reports Q1 2024 Results

Apple Newsroom: Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2024 first quarter ended December 30, 2023. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $119.6 billion, up 2 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.18, up 16 percent year over year. … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Video: The JLPGA PowerBook 170

In 1991, Apple made just 500 of a very special PowerBook: My thanks to Relay listener Dan for shipping his very rare and expensive machine to me so I could check it out and share it with all of you. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Connected #487: Mr. Fake John Voorhees Goes to Europe

This week on the show: Initial Apple Vision Pro reviews are out, as is the list of new emoji coming in iOS 17.4. Both are discussed, as are Apple’s proposed changes to meet the requirements outlined in the DMA. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Project Tapestry

The folks at The Iconfactory have a Kickstarter campaign running for an app built for the open web: What if you had one app that gave an overview of nearly everything that was happening across all the different services you follow? A single chronological timeline of your most imp … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Hobbes OS/2 Archive Shutting Down

Benj Edwards, writing at Ars: In a move that marks the end of an era, New Mexico State University (NMSU) recently announced the impending closure of its Hobbes OS/2 Archive on April 15, 2024. For over three decades, the archive has been a key resource for users of the IBM OS/2 op … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Understanding Apple’s Proposed Changes to Meet the DMA’s Demands

John Voorhees has a great walk-through of the changes Apple is making in response to the DMA: What makes understanding last week’s announcement difficult is that, superficially, Apple’s press release bears a vague resemblance to a typical Apple product announcement, at least unti … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Magic Lasso Adblock: YouTube Ad Blocker for Safari

Do you want to block all YouTube ads in Safari on your iPhone, iPad and Mac? Then download Magic Lasso Adblock – the ad blocker designed for you. It’s easy to set up, doubles the speed at which Safari loads and now blocks all YouTube ads. Magic Lasso is an efficient, high perform … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

A Tour of QuickTime VR

Michael Steeber: Despite the profound impact Apple Vision Pro will have on the Apple Retail experience, I’ve scarce mentioned it here on Tabletops, and that’s no accident. A major new platform deserves careful study and an awful lot of context — the kind that’s only possible to g … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Mac Power Users #729: Don’t Hear What We Aren’t Saying

On this feedback episode of MPU, more about AppleCare and the Vision Pro, then some listener feedback and more proof David and I spend too much time together. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 1 month ago

Alternative Browsers Coming to EU iPhones

As part of the sweeping changes coming to the iOS ecosystem in the wake of the Digital Markets Act, iOS will be opened up to run third-party browser engines, and regardless of their underpinnings, third-party browsers will be presented as options to users. John Voorhees has the d … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

Apple Details Its Plans for EU Digital Markets Act Compliance

Today, Apple announced its plans for changes to the App Store and iOS itself to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). On MacStories, John Voorhees has a breakdown of these changes. There is a lot to process here. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

Insanely Great: The Apple Mac at 40

Last night, the Computer History Museum put on a two-hour event honoring the Macintosh. I know how I’m spending my evening: | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

Connected #486: Elden Widge

This week on the podcast: The guys celebrate the Mac’s 40th birthday, talk about the Vision Pro pre-order process and go over what’s new in Sonoma 14.3 and iOS 17.3. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

A Daring Machine

Harry McCracken has written an interesting column about the ways the original Mac was and wasn’t influential in its day: Compared to other PCs of the time, the Mac’s small size and unified design offered several benefits. First, it took up little desk space and made the computer … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

The Mac’s Eras Tour

Jason Snell: Before I started writing my piece on the Mac’s 40th anniversary for The Verge, I was thinking of different ways to plot out the arc of the Mac’s history. I ended up going with the fact that the Mac has been the underdog for most of its existence, but I also considere … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

The Mac’s Super Bowl Ads

I’m sure everyone reading this has seen this ad before, but damn, it’s still so cool: In contrast, the company’s 1985 Super Bowl ad was a real fall from grace: Macintosh Office is a story for a different time, but that ad wasn’t a great start to things. | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

The Whiz Kids

The Steve Jobs Archive has a new email out today:1 When photographer Norman Seeff arrived at Apple’s offices in January 1984, he didn’t know what to expect. An editor at Rolling Stone had told him only that this was a “weird company” full of hippies making computers. Now Seeff, a … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

The Immortal Mac

Dan Moren, writing over at Macworld: Forty years. In the world of technology, where many devices seem to evaporate after only a matter of months, lasting for a decade is an accomplishment—but four of them? It’s nearly unheard of. And yet today marks the 40th anniversary of the Ma … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

The Mac Keeps Moving

Jason Snell has a big feature over at The Verge today: This week, I asked Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, the same question I asked Jobs for the Mac’s 20th anniversary and Schiller for the Mac’s 30th: as Apple adds yet more platforms and priori … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

Watch Steve Jobs Announce the Macintosh

This video from the January 1984 Boston Computer Society meeting is really special: The machine was actually introduced a few days before at Apple’s annual shareholders meeting, but the Boston Computer video is of higher quality, and includes a panel made up of Steve Capps, Andy … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

Mac 40th

Jonathan Zufi has put together something really special to mark today: To celebrate this milestone, mac40th.com showcases every Macintosh desktop and portable Apple has ever made with hundreds of the photos taken as part of the work creating the coffee table book ICONIC: A Photog … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

Why the Mac Still Rules

Steve Levy, writing at Wired, got to speak with a bunch of folks at Apple: Before our video conference ends, I pop a final question: Will Apple be selling Macintoshes 40 years from now? “It’s hard to imagine there being an Apple and not having a Mac,” says [Greg] Joswiak. “It is … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

The Premier Issue of Macworld Magazine

In April 1984, the first issue of Macworld went on sale, with Steve Jobs on the cover: The entire thing is safe and sound over on the Internet Archive, and I suggest you spend some time flipping through it. Andrew Fluegelman’s feature on the making of the machine starts on page 1 … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago

40 Years In, the Macintosh’s Spirit is the Same

Today marks the Mac’s 40th anniversary. Joe Rossignol at MacRumors found the company’s original press release for the machine, and it’s a real gem: Apple Computer today unveiled its much-anticipated Macintosh computer, a sophisticated, affordably priced personal computer designed … | Continue reading


@512pixels.net | 2 months ago