October 2024

Apple famously dispensed with a physical keyboard when it revolutionized the smartphone market, and the company’s long-term goal appears to be to do the same for laptops. A succession of patents have revealed Apple’s work on an all-screen MacBook with a virtual trackpad and keyboard, and a new continuation patent published yesterday shows that this […]

If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about iPhone photography, it’s Sebastiaan de With, co-founder of the developer behind the Halide app. In an incredibly deep dive into the iPhone 16 Pro cameras, he finds much to love – and a few flaws. While his experience of comparing many iPhone 15 Pro and

Macworld Just weeks after the release of the iPhone 16, thoughts are already turning to the more affordable smartphone Apple plans to unveil early next year. In many ways this will be a far more interesting and radical launch. The iPhone SE is updated less frequently than the flagship models at the top of the

Macworld At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Competitive price. Firm keyboard with large, comfortable keys. Works with a variety of mobile devices and operating systems. Cons No physical trackpad. Virtual trackpad feels a bit awkward. No charging cable included. Our Verdict The virtual trackpad feature isn’t entirely successful, but the Fusion Keyboard gets the basics

Macworld Premium smartphone manufacturers have been steadily improving battery life for years, and Apple is no exception. In fact, if you only look at the improvement of the current iPhones compared to last year’s models, you may not realize just how far they’ve come. The battery in today’s new iPhones lasts several times longer than

Sonos has been struggling to regain the trust of its customers after its disastrous launch of a new version of the app. After initially doubling down on the new app, the company’s CEO later apologized for it, and he has now made seven promises about how Sonos will operate going forward. This includes giving all

Macworld At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Camera Control is a boon for users who frequently shoot photos Amazing battery life Great processing and graphics performance Cons Camera Control takes some practice to use to its potential Display refresh rate is still locked to 60Hz No always-on display Our Verdict Almost everything the iPhone 16

Two new subscription-free versions of Office for Mac are now available from Microsoft, with Office Home 2024 costing $149.99. For my money, the standalone versions are by far the best value, letting you buy them once and use them as long as you like, only upgrading if you want the latest features … more…

While companies like Apple and Meta have been investing in their own mixed reality headsets, Microsoft seems to be going in the opposite direction. The company announced on Tuesday that it’s discontinuing HoloLens 2, its advanced XR headset. more…

Following the release of a new firmware for AirPods last week, Apple has now released a new beta firmware made specifically for the . Read on as we detail what to expect from future AirPods firmware updates. more…