It’s been a rough few weeks for AgileBits, the company that makes password-manager 1Password. It announced that the new version of its Mac app would be built on a new, powerful and consistent code base, ensuring a consistency of product and a faster…
Lees meerThe next version of the Mac operating system, macOS 12 Monterey, will officially be released this fall. But you can install and run Monterey now by joining Apple’s Public Beta program. Interested? Here’s what you need to know about the Public Beta. …
Lees meerUpdate 08/31/21: iOS 15 Beta 8 has been released to developers and public beta testers. This could be the last beta release before the release candidate. Every year, Apple releases major updates for its iPhone and iPad operating systems in the fall.…
Lees meerIt’s been six years since the first Apple Watch hit the market, and the device has seen some important changes in its time with cellular, larger displays, and more powerful sensors. Lately, however, it seems as if we’ve hit the part in a product’s l…
Lees meerSchool is back in session all across the country, and it’s also a time when you’re probably considering a new computer to help with schoolwork. If that’s the case—or even if it’s not the case and you’re shopping for different but equally valid reaso…
Lees meerThe Macalope has given The Washington Post a hard time lately for its excessively neener-neener coverage of Apple so it’s only fair that he also criticizes the paper for falling for Apple’s PR spin about its settlement with developers. “Apple loosen…
Lees meerThe Macalope has given The Washington Post a hard time lately for its excessively neener-neener coverage of Apple so it’s only fair that he also criticizes the paper for falling for Apple’s PR spin about its settlement with developers. “Apple loosen…
Lees meerApple’s laptops rely on flash storage, and prices really shoot up if you want more local storage (the actual storage on your computer)—if the model you want offers an upgrade in the first place. The Optimized Storage feature in macOS is designed to …
Lees meerUpdate 4:30 p.m. PT: Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has more detail on this supposed future capability, which is more limited in scope than previously reported. With the iPhone 13 release getting closer and closer, speculation is heating up about the feat…
Lees meerApple has unveiled macOS 12 Monterey, the first major update to macOS since the big shift in macOS 11 Big Sur. There are a bunch of new features and we’ll cover everything you need to know about the update before it arrives in the fall: the top feat…
Lees meerApple on Monday announced that it has acquired Primephonic, a streaming media startup with a focus on classical music. In a press release, Apple says that users will be able to access Primephonic playlists and exclusive audio content, and that a “de…
Lees meerApple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all of…
Lees meerApple recently announced a new service program for owners of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro who are having problems with sound playback. Phones made between October 2020 and April 2021 could have a receiver module that fails during phone calls. App…
Lees meerIt’s been six years since the first Apple Watch hit the market, and the device has seen some important changes in its time with cellular, larger displays, and more powerful sensors. Lately, however, it seems as if we’ve hit the part in a product’s l…
Lees meerNumerous reports—some from very reliable sources—say that Apple will introduce a new MacBook Pro in just a few short works. This isn’t any ordinary speed bump release, however. The new MacBook Pro promises to put Apple’s flagship laptop in a new lig…
Lees meerBluetooth can be a useful technology for short-range connections, sometimes known as personal area networks (PANs). We use Bluetooth for fitness bands, earbuds and headphones, hotspot tethering, and input peripherals. But sometimes your Mac seems to…
Lees meerWith the iPhone 13 release getting closer and closer, speculation is heating up about the features of the new phone. The latest comes from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who states in an investor’s note that the iPhone 13 could have low earth orbit satellite…
Lees meerA couple of decades ago, most people probably didn’t imagine there would be a day when they would carry around an incredibly powerful piece of technology that would be utterly integral to their daily lives. Back then, cellphones had only recently be…
Lees meerYou probably already know that you can shrink (or enlarge) the Dock by clicking and dragging the bars that separate the applications from folder stacks. You probably also know that you can adjust the Dock size in System Preferences, by opening the D…
Lees meerWhen we think of the macOS user interface, we think of the graphical UI—pointing and clicking icons, with a cursor, menus, windows, etc. But there’s another UI built into macOS: the command-line interface, which involves typing commands like the day…
Lees meerMacs may be a far less tempting target for malware and viruses, but they’re not immune from attack. Even if you don’t care about adware or being used as means to infect users on other platforms, it’s still possible to fall victim to ransomware, pass…
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