Apple allows developers to promote outside payments in softening of App Store...
In a surprise announcement late Thursday, Apple announced several changes to its App Store terms as part of the resolution of a class-action suit from U.S. developers. The agreement, which is pending...
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How to encrypt Time Machine backups
Concerned about your Mac’s startup SSD or hard disk drive falling into someone else’s hands? Encrypting the startup volume prevents access to that drive unless they know an account password password...
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How I remixed Lady Gaga like a pro DJ with my iPad and GarageBand
Thirteen years ago, when I was lucky enough to interview a then-22-year-old Lady Gaga on the verge of mainstream success, she described her collaborative songwriting style as a process that allowed...
View ArticleDevelopers aren’t impressed with Apple’s App Store changes
On Thursday night, Apple announced an agreement with developers involved in a class-action lawsuit that involved several changes to the App Store. As part of the agreement, which still needs to be...
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Apple TV+: All the shows, series, and movies you can watch now
Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV...
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Apple Arcade FAQ: Baldo and Asphalt 8: Airborne+ are available today
Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like Google Stadia or Xbox Live. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated 08/27/21: Two...
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Best antivirus for Mac: Get the best protection from viruses and malware
Macs 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...
View ArticleUntangling the Terminal: How to master the macOS command line interface
When 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...
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Make the macOS Dock tiny by using Terminal
You probably already know that you can shrink (or enlarge) the Dock by clicking and dragging the bar that separates the applications from folder stacks. You probably also know that you can adjust the...
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The future of Apple isn’t the iPhone
A 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...
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iPhone 13: What you need to know about the new iPhone
It feels like just yesterday when we were peeling the protective film from the iPhone 12, but the launch of the next model is just around the corner. While we’re not quite sure of the name (see below)...
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How to reset a Mac’s Bluetooth settings
Bluetooth 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...
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Six huge changes coming to the MacBook Pro this fall
Numerous reports—some from very reliable sources—say that Apple will introduce a new MacBook Pro in just a few short weeks. This isn’t any ordinary speed bump release, however. The new MacBook Pro...
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Apple Watch Series 7: Larger screen sizes coming to your wrist
It’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,...
View ArticleiPhone 12 not playing sound? Apple has a service program for that
Apple 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...
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Coming to Apple TV+: ‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’ lands on September 30
Apple’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,...
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Apple acquires Primephonic classical music streaming service to improve Apple...
Apple 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...
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macOS Monterey: Beta 6 now available to developers
Apple 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...
View ArticleFuture iPhones could use satellite communications for emergencies
Update 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...
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How to use Optimized Storage in macOS
Apple’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...
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