November 2024

Apple today has launched a new service program for iPhone 14 Plus models, where a ‘very small percentage’ of devices may show no rear camera preview. This is the first iPhone service program in a couple years, with the last one being in 2021 where some iPhone 12 models experienced an earpiece speaker problem. more…

Every day, we’re all so accustomed to being connected 24/7. But if you’re the adventurous type—a hiker, camper, photographer or videographer, and so on—you know how challenging it can be to keep your gear charged and connected on the go. That’s why BLUETTI has just launched two solutions with its new BLUETTI Handsfree Backpack Power

Pixelmator, a company that develops popular image editing software for macOS and iOS, is officially being acquired by Apple. Although at first I was skeptical about the deal, I now hope that Apple will use Pixelmator’s expertise to bring Aperture back. more…

Apple made a lot of announcements this week, including the launch of the M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac. While each of those products is impressive, there’s one surprise announcement that stands out most to me. On Wednesday, along with the new MacBook Pro, Apple announced that the MacBook Air now starts at 16GB of RAM

Macworld One of my favorite Mac apps is Pixelmator Pro, an image editing tool I use daily. On Friday, the company behind the app announced that Apple is acquiring it. While that sounds like great news for the Pixelmator team and Apple users, my first reaction was a sense of dread that an app I

Macworld Sure, the AirPods Pro 2 might be a couple of years old, but Apple keeps making them better through firmware features. The latest turns them into a bonafide hearing aid with iOS 18.1, but what’s even better, however, is the fact that you can get these $249 earbuds for just $179 right now. When

iOS 18.1 released this week with the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, plus iPad and Mac. But if you’re a CarPlay user, you might have noticed that Apple Intelligence provides a few nice changes on the road too. Here are three small iOS 18.1 enhancements to CarPlay. more…

One of the most popular Apple TV+ shows, Silo, is back for a second season in just two weeks. Apple has released the first five minutes of episode one, and early reviews are here for the show’s return. Here’s what the Silo season 2 reviews are saying. more…

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If you’re deep into HomeKit like me, you know how convenient it can be for home automation. One of the most exciting smart home security additions for me in the past few years is Home Key from Apple, which lets you unlock your door using just your iPhone or Apple Watch. There is no need