macOS 12 Monterey superguide: 12.3 beta 2 available to developers
The latest version of the Mac operating system is called macOS Monterey. Version 12 was introduced at WWDC21 and is now available to the general public. This page collects all our major articles about...
View ArticleMacBook battery drain reportedly fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3
After social media lit up last week with reports that macOS Monterey was hit with a bug that causes MacBook running macOS Monterey 12.2 to completely lose battery power overnight, Apple has seemingly...
View ArticleWhy you’re being asked to help improve Siri again in iOS 15.4
When you upgrade your iPhone to iOS 15.4 (currently in beta) you’ll be greeted by a screen asking if you want to share recordings of your Siri requests with Apple to help improve the service. The...
View ArticleUniversal Control hands-on: Watch the magic come alive
The macOS 12.3 and iPadOS 15.4 betas were released to developers on Thursday, and there was a surprise: Apple finally added Universal Control, the much-anticipated feature that was revealed at WWDC21....
View ArticleWeVPN is offering 2 years of VPN protection for $65
A good VPN can keep you and your data secure on public or private Wi-Fi. WeVPN: Fast, Secure & Affordable VPN Service is a thorough shield for your data and gives you a borderless internet, and...
View ArticleiOS 15 bug shared ‘a small portion’ of Siri recordings even after opt-out
When you upgrade your iPhone to iOS 15.4 (currently in beta) you’ll be greeted by a screen asking if you want to share recordings of your Siri requests with Apple to help improve the service. The...
View ArticleApple’s profit is always the priority–no matter the cost
What are third-party app developers worth to Apple? What is access to Apple’s platform worth to developers? While the past year has brought squabbles and lawsuits and regulations related to dating...
View ArticleWant to change a Mac’s drive icon? Some limits apply
macOS lets you set custom icons for drives and folders, a nice way to customize and distinguish otherwise identical items from one another. But you might find that some drives resist change. Here are...
View ArticleM2 MacBook Pro: Redesign on the way with no more Touch Bar
Apple’s MacBook Pro lineup has completely undergone the switch to Apple silicon, starting with the M1 in the 13-inch MacBook Pro in late 2020. However, after the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro got an...
View ArticleApple’s AR/VR headset: realityOS reference found in App Store logs
It’s looking more and more like Apple’s next big thing won’t be something that fits in your pocket or a bag. Rather it could be another wearable device. Analysts Ming Chi-Kuo said in November that...
View ArticleRealityOS offers the clearest signal that Apple is serious about an AR headset
On Wednesday Apple released the latest version of its iOS 15 and macOS Monterey operating systems that are filled with new features coming soon to our devices. But Apple may have also spilled the...
View ArticleCalDigit’s 18-port Thunderbolt Station 4 could be a must-have for your Mac
With the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro, Apple did an about-face with the laptop’s ports, adding useful connectors instead of solely relying on Thunderbolt/USB-C. But for a lot of users, it doesn’t...
View ArticlemacOS Monterey 12.3 public beta 2 with Universal Control is now available
The latest version of the Mac operating system, macOS 12 Monterey, was officially be released last fall. Apple will continue to update the OS and you can get those updates in advance by joining...
View ArticleApple needs to start guaranteeing iOS upgrades like Samsung
iPhone and iPad users have long had a major advantage over their Android peers: longevity. While new Apple devices enjoy years of OS updates, most Android phones are lucky to get updates for more than...
View ArticleiScanner for iOS is the app your iPhone can’t do without
Create high-quality scans just using your iPhone or other iOS devices. iScanner App lets you create crystal clear scans of documents, and that’s not all it can do. Right now a lifetime subscription to...
View ArticleMacworld Podcast: iMessage shouldn’t be this bad
You use it all the time, so why doesn’t Apple pay more attention to iMessage? We talk about the problems with Apple’s messaging system and what we’d like to see Apple do to it in this episode of the...
View ArticleWhy is autocorrect on the iPhone still so terrible?
We’ve all been there. You mean to type a simple phrase like “What do you want for lunch today?” and it comes across as, “What do you it want for launch tidy?” Autocorrect mistakes are so commonplace,...
View ArticleThe two best phone makers have completely run out of ideas
If you missed the news yesterday, Samsung has a new lineup of Galaxy S22 phones. As in the past several years, there are three models to choose from, starting at $800 and topping out at nearly $2,000...
View ArticleApple releases macOS Monterey 12.2.1 with Bluetooth battery drain fix
After reports last week that some users were experiencing overnight battery drain after installing macOS Monterey 12.2, Apple has released an update that fixes the issue. The release notes say the...
View ArticleApple details upcoming AirTag changes to reduce unwanted tracking
You may have heard recent reports that AirTags are being used to track people without their knowledge or consent. While AirTags will give proactive warnings when an unknown tag is determined to be...
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