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
The Castro podcast app is currently experiencing another extended outage. It started over the weekend, when entire castro.fm domain seemed to disappear, bringing the app, company website and email all down. After a couple of days of no communication from Tiny (who bought Castro i … | Continue reading
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
Apple just blew CES out of the water: Apple today announced Apple Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2, at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online. Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that transforms how people work, collabor … | Continue reading
This week on MPU, David and I explore Apple’s new Journal app and discuss the technology that powers it, which is being leveraged by other journaling apps, including Day One. We also retell the history of Sherlocking. | Continue reading
It’s a new year, and Connected is back: Federico is stuck in 2023, so Stephen and Myke discuss another dead AirPod Pro, even-bigger iPhones and what 2024 could bring. | Continue reading
Federico, over on Mastodon: Based on what I’m reading here, on Reddit, and some Discords, you do NOT want to install iOS 17.3 beta 2 on iPhones. Mine is bricked and I’m going to have to erase and do a full restore. iPads seem to be updating fine. As Chance Miller notes, this is t … | Continue reading
Apple Support: Learn how to remove and replace the Apple I/O card in your Mac Pro. All it takes is a screwdriver. | Continue reading
On the final MPU episode of the year, David and I reflect on the tech that has served us well over the last 12 months. | Continue reading
Better go spend those Apple Store gift cards quickly! | Continue reading
December 25 has come and gone, and the Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 are still not for sale in the United States. As Ariel Shapiro reports, things are moving on to the next step: Apple has filed an appeal to the International Trade Commission’s decision to ban U.S. sales of Wa … | Continue reading
Apple Support: The USB-C Multiport Adapter Update 1.0 improves the compatibility and reliability of your Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter or Apple USB-C VGA Multiport Adapter. This update is recommended for all users. Ah yes, firmware updates for dongles. | Continue reading
This week on MPU: Mikah Sargent returns to the show to update the guys on his Apple hardware, talk about how he prepares for his various audio and video podcasts and help explain what’s going on with the Matter smart home standard. | Continue reading
Some sad Apple Retail news broke this afternoon. Here’s Joe Rossignol: “After many years of serving customers at our stores in the Bay Area, we plan to close our store at Infinite Loop,” an Apple spokesperson said, in a statement shared with MacRumors. “All of our valued team mem … | Continue reading
As foretold, customers can not currently order these two Watch models directly from apple.com: The White House has until Christmas Day to veto the import ban, and if it doesn’t, Apple will either need to settle with patent-holder Masimo or find a work around, as noted in the comp … | Continue reading
Eric Migicovsky, writing on the Beeper blog: Each time that Beeper Mini goes ‘down’ or is made to be unreliable due to interference by Apple, Beeper’s credibility takes a hit. It’s unsustainable. As much as we want to fight for what we believe is a fantastic product that really s … | Continue reading
This video explaining how the shuttle got to space is the best I’ve ever seen. Real Engineering does a great job with these. | Continue reading
This week on Connected it’s time for the Annies, when Federico, Myke and I revisit the biggest stories of 2023, ranking each month according to the good and bad that each one brought. As always, we use the world’s best system of measurement, the Ticci Scale: | Continue reading
Josh Rubin has some big CarPlay news: The next generation of Apple‘s CarPlay is a leap forward in the integration of the iPhone with your car, offering seamless integration with the vehicle’s multiple displays and providing a holistic and intuitive user interface that’s unique to … | Continue reading
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy has written a sobering update on where the One Smart Home Standard to Rule Them All is here at the end of 2023. | Continue reading
The newest version of Shelly Brisbin’s excellent book about the accessibility features of iOS and iPadOS is out now. I learn something new every year. | Continue reading
Sometimes I forget there’s a whole dang computer in the Studio Display, then I come across a link like this one: If a warning symbol appears on your Studio Display, your display is in recovery mode and needs to be updated. If an error occurs while updating your Studio Display, a … | Continue reading
TextExpander’s customizable and shareable snippets of text allow your team to fly through repetitive tasks quickly by expanding the things you type regularly — all you have to do is type a short abbreviation and TextExpander does the rest of the work for you. Here’s How It Works: … | Continue reading
Michael Steeber: Today I’m launching a major update to Facades, the field guide to Apple Retail Stores. I’ve added detailed timelines filled with store history, new ways to track and share your store visits, custom lists, and much more. This update is the product of feedback from … | Continue reading
What a day so far: Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales will soon halt unless someone blinks. Adobe isn’t buying Figma after all, and owes the smaller company a $1 billion break-up fee. TestFlight servers leaked a bunch of data between 2012 and 2015. | Continue reading
This week on Mac Power Users: 2023 proved to be very busy for Apple, with updated hardware and software shipping, as well as a look at an entirely new platform coming early next year in the form of visionOS. This week, David and Stephen take a survey of the company’s year. | Continue reading
Well, the dogcow images are perfect. | Continue reading