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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
With iOS 17.3, Apple has made it more difficult for someone with your iPhone and PIN to lock you out of your Apple ID: Stolen Device Protection adds a layer of security when your iPhone is away from familiar locations, such as home or work, and helps protect your accounts and per … | Continue reading
TLDR: I have joined David Smith’s company and will be working with him on his portfolio of apps, including Widgetsmith, Pedometer++ and Sleep++. This isn’t changing anything I do at Relay or here on 512 Pixels, but it is important to me to disclose this change in my working life. … | Continue reading
Jason and Myke did something fun this week on Upgrade: Celebrating 40 years of the Mac, we’ve gathered an all-star panel of longtime Mac users to pick the best Macs, Mac software, and Mac accessories, as well as induct a few events or devices into the Mac Hall of Shame. It was a … | Continue reading
What happens when you are afraid a member of a spaceflight crew is going to do something really stupid? You lock the hatch, apparently. This story is wild. | Continue reading
I can’t think of another first-party Apple app that has had a weirder rollout than this thing. | Continue reading
Unite 5 for macOS takes your web experience to the next level, transforming websites into feature-rich Mac apps. Powered by a completely redesigned WebKit browser, Unite 5 offers a more immersive and customizable browsing experience. What sets Unite 5 apart? We’ve gone beyond jus … | Continue reading
Apple has several variations of its warranty offerings. This week on Mac Power Users, David and I detail the differences between various AppleCare products and discuss their value to customers. On More Power Users, we talk about our experiences pre-ordering Vision Pro headsets. | Continue reading
Apple Support: If you have a pre-existing medical condition, consult with a medical provider before using Apple Vision Pro. Using this device with certain medical conditions might aggravate symptoms or increase the risk of injury or discomfort. If you are at risk for falls or sei … | Continue reading
Michael Potuck, writing at 9to5Mac: Apple has published its Vision Pro repair/replacement costs for issues like cracked front glass as well as a full replacement due to other damage. Replacing the $3,500+ headset for “other damage” will run $2,399 without Apple’s extended warrant … | Continue reading
I linked to the Guided Tour already, but it’s now on YouTube: There is also a very cool video on building a Vision Pro headset: These join the introduction video from back at WWDC 2023: | Continue reading
Well, I’ve given Apple a pile of cash for an Apple Vision Pro. I did it all through the iOS Apple Store app, and things went pretty smoothly, except for my payment being rejected twice due to my in-store pickup window time suddenly being unavailable. I had to back out of the Appl … | Continue reading
This week on the podcast: Vision Pro pre-orders are just a few days away, and the guys have very different plans to get their hands on the product. In the meantime, Federico is getting weird, Myke is getting worked up and Stephen is busy helping his fellow content creators. On Co … | Continue reading
Federico has really done it this time. | Continue reading
In response to the Supreme Court declining to hear its case with Epic, Apple has opened up the U.S. App Store to third-party payment options, as it has in select situations around the world in response to regulation in various markets. Like in other places around the world, Apple … | Continue reading
Apple Support: This update addresses an issue where MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010) computers may intermittently freeze or stop displaying video. For detailed information about this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4088. Here is a bit more from TS4088, via the W … | Continue reading
MarsEdit 5 is a major upgrade to the preeminent Mac app for editing WordPress, Micro.blog, Tumblr, and many other types of blogs. The new Microposting feature makes it “as easy to post to your own blog as it is to post to Twitter.” When MarsEdit 5 is running on your Mac, just pre … | Continue reading
It’s nice to see these details start to come into focus. | Continue reading
This week on a blockbuster episode of the podcast: The guys review and grade their 2023 Annual Picks, then move on to make predictions for 2024. On the longer and ad-free version of the show, we had a little competition to find the best products announced at CES. | Continue reading
There’s been a lot of news about HEY’s new calendar app being rejected by App Store Review. In a lengthy X thread discussing the issue, David Heinemeier Hansson revealed that HEY has resubmitted the app to Apple, this time with some built-in content that seems awfully familiar: Y … | Continue reading