October 2024

Funn Media makes some of our favorite health and fitness apps (plus one of the most addictive iPhone games ever). This year, Funn Media is rolling out updates to its full suite of apps to take advantage of iOS 18, including new Control Center widgets, support for new Home Screen features, and much more. more…

Hurricane Helene has caused massive damage and taken over 100 lives across several US states. Many thousands of people are without power and/or cell service. But in the wake of the storm, reports have surfaced about a key iOS 18 feature that has been a lifeline for survivors: Messages via satellite. more…

Epic today filed a new lawsuit against Google and Samsung, four years after first suing Google over its app store monopoly. This time around, as reported by our friends at 9to5Google, Epic is focused on Samsung’s “Auto Blocker” feature that limits users to installing apps from “authorized sources.” Sweeney, however, continues to falsely claim that

Macworld With the second Prime Day event of the year on the horizon, the Apple iPad Air with an M2 chip just got its deepest discount yet. You can get the M2 iPad Air for $549 at Amazon, a $50 discount from its MSRP. In our review of the iPad Air, we gave the tablet

Apple TV+ has a strong October lineup coming up. One of Apple’s most hyped new series, Disclaimer, is debuting full of mystery and intrigue. The beloved comedy Shrinking, from Ted Lasso’s creator, gets its second season. Plus there are several other brand new series, a documentary film, and more. Here’s everything new that’s coming in

if you occasionally need a stand for your iPhone but don’t want the bulk of a permanent attachment, this magnetic phone grip offers an on-demand solution that’s both convenient and stylish. This week, I am looking at the . more…

Macworld Apple has never quite cracked the smart home market, and from time to time we hear about yet another push into the sector. According to one reliable leaker, the next such attempt will take place next year with the launch of two new products and an entirely new operating system. In the latest edition

Apple’s iPhone 16 line packs a variety of improvements related to batteries and thermals. One change is the greatly improved charging speed both with USB-C wired charging and MagSafe. A new report from ChargerLAB details just how much better the charging speed is. more…

Macworld At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Interesting, fun UI and approach to removing unwanted files from your Mac. Excellent performance and range of supported local, network, and Web-based volumes. Great value for money. Cons Unable to easily access Google Drive and iCloud Drive’s online content given sandboxing between the developers. Minimal communication from the

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