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- Saturday April 26
- 1 hour agoThe 13-inch M4 MacBook Air 256GB is $87 Off
Get a MacBook Air you can rely on for your daily tasks. Today, the 13-inch M4 model with 256GB storage is down to just $912 from its original price of $999 on Amazon. The M4 MacBook Air is arguably Apple’s lightest and most capable laptop to date. It has the latest M4 series chip for […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 1 hour agoInstagram officially introduces ‘Edits’ as a CapCut alternative
Instagram has made its video editing app ‘Edits’ available for those who use CapCut. The popular app CapCut made an exit from the App Store at the same time TikTok left, but it hasn’t made a return. Instagram capitalized on the situation and announced that it will be rolling out an alternative, but the company […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 11:23 amApple engineers to contribute Godot Game Engine support on visionOS
Apple engineers recently pledged their support to bring the Godot Game Engine to the Vision Pro. Godot is a game engine that’s open source and free to game creators. It serves as an alternative to Unreal and Unity, with cross-platform support and web, mobile, and PC compatibility. When the Godot Engine is brought to visionOS, […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 11:20 amMeta announces live translation features for Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Meta will be rolling out a live translation function for all Ray-Ban Smart Glasses owners. The translation feature was only available in beta for quite some time, but now Meta is releasing it to the public. Live Translation allows different languages like Spanish, Italian, French, and English to be translated in real time in a […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 08:32 amHuawei Freeclip review: Open ear earphones that clip on
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good grip Automatic right-left detection Good sound Cons Fit and sound depend on the ear cups Our Verdict The Freeclip is an exciting alternative to open-ear headphones with a headband. They fit well and impress with a solid sound that is particularly effective with electronic music. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Huawei FreeClip Retailer Price $196.18 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket The Huawei Freeclip is eye-catching in two ways: its elegant, shiny surface and the unusual way they are worn. Unlike conventional open-ear headphones, which either sit in the ear canal or are attached with a headband, they are held directly to the ear with a clip. They work amazingly well. The Freeclip’s secure and comfortable fit is impressive, but since everyone’s ears are different, how they fit will vary from person to person. I found that the Freeclips fit like ear jewelry and are also comfortable while wearing glasses. While each Freeclip earbud looks identical, it doesn’t matter which ear you put them on. The Freeclip can automatically recognize which ear it’s in and adjust the audio appropriately. This is a useful feature and solves one of the most annoying problems with TWS headphones. A typical weak point of the open-ear earphones is the sound quality. If the small speaker sits exactly in front of the ear canal, it sounds fine, otherwise, you have to make some adjustments. During testing, it fitted perfectly straight away. Electronic music is a genre that suits the Freeclip. When listening to Depeche Mode, the Freelcip produced powerful beats, though the treble was a little too restrained. The equalizer was only of limited help here. With the album, Songs For A Nervous Planet by Tears for Fears, the fresh sound harmonized particularly well. The equalizer could add a little more bass if desired–a trick that we also used on Trevor Horn’s new album. Songs by Tori Amos and Seal benefited from this full, rich sound. However, the Freeclips show slight weaknesses with acoustic, jazz, and classical music. Here, the sound seems a little strained and less balanced in places. The Huawei Audio app offers the usual setting options such as battery indicator, gesture control, and equalizer. The equalizer is rather simple and allows the user to choose between four settings: standard, boost, treble boost, and voices. The gesture control of the Freeclip offers both double and triple taps, which can be used to activate the track control and even Siri. Volume control by pressing and holding is still in the experimental phase, but mostly worked reliably in our test. The supporting animations in the instructions are particularly successful and make the operation easier. The Freeclip has even more exciting features to offer: Calls can be accepted or rejected with a simple nod or shake of the head–a practical feature borrowed from the AirPods Pro 2 , but one that may take some getting used to. There is also a localization function using a signal tone and automatic volume adjustment in noisy environments. With such a small surface, gesture control is a challenge. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. It is therefore an advantage that a sound is emitted when the gesture is successful. It is helpful if you tap firmly on the bar. Then it works for the most part. Should you buy the Huawei Freeclip? The Freeclip is an exciting alternative to open-ear headphones with a headband. They fit well and impress with a solid sound that is particularly effective with electronic music. However, anyone looking for a more intense sound experience is better off with in-ear earphones. - 08:00 amOne iOS manager lets you sync your files on all devices
Macworld Keeping your iPhone or iPad backed up and organized can be more of a chore than it should be, especially if you use iCloud, iTunes, and your computer to store different things. Between scattered music files, old texts, and cloud backups that are hard to manage, it’s easy to lose track of what’s where, but there’s a new app that can help. AnyTrans is a streamlined tool that lets you manage all of your iOS content in one place, and it just went on sale. Whether your files are on your device, your computer, iCloud, or iTunes, this software helps you easily transfer, organize, and back up your data without the usual headache. That includes photos, messages, contacts, call logs, and even non-purchased music. Switching to a new iPhone? AnyTrans offers a one-click migration that transfers everything from your old device or Android phone. It can also handle WhatsApp messages and attachments, merging chats from multiple devices into a single thread. And if you ever need to restore your phone, AnyTrans gives you more control over what to restore and from where. You can even back up and print your text messages if you need a physical copy for records. Use code LIFETIME10 by April 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT to get an AnyTrans Lifetime Subscription on sale for $19.97 (reg. $79.99). AnyTrans® One-Stop Content Manager for iOS: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change. - Friday April 25
- 10:30 pmHere’s how and why to delete your personal data from the internet
With data brokers making big money by selling your personal details, it’s never been easier for spammers and scanners to get access to your phone number, email address, physical address, and even sensitive data like your social security number. Apple’s privacy protections help, of course, but if you want to get proactive about removing your existing personal data from the internet, it’s never been easier to do so … more… - 09:03 pmBusy week for markets ahead with Apple, tech earnings, U.S. jobs data due
A busy week ahead will challenge the U.S. stocks rebound as investors eye earnings, led by Apple, the world's most valuable company… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews. - 08:39 pmCarPlay just added three new features with iOS 18.4
Even as CarPlay 2 work keeps chugging along, Apple has been slowly adding new features to the existing CarPlay too. Last fall CarPlay got some Apple Intelligence enhancements, and recently Ford EV owners gained NACS routing. Now, with iOS 18.4, there are three more new CarPlay features that just arrived. more… - 08:32 pmLand Rover brought CarPlay to 15-year-old Range Rovers with ‘period‑correct hardware’
While the world awaits next-gen CarPlay, Land Rover has made a retrofit CarPlay solution for Range Rovers from a previous decade. With the exception of wireless support, the CarPlay hardware appears to be pretty basic, and that’s the point. more… - 08:02 pmGoogle rolling out Material 3 redesign of Gmail for iPhone
After testing earlier this year, Google is now widely rolling out a Material 3 redesign of Gmail on iPhone and iPad. more… - 07:56 pmApple Notes got a power user feature in iOS 18 that’s rare in other apps
Apple Notes used to be a fairly barebones tool, best known for being used by celebrities to apologize. But a few years back, Apple started investing heavily in making Notes a worthy competitor with third-party alternatives. And in iOS 18, Apple Notes gained a power user feature that’s especially hard to find elsewhere: collapsible sections. more… - 07:48 pmApple TV+ is ‘worst marketer in the universe’ – producer
Producer Alex Berger was frustrated with Apple's marketing approach, calling it point-blank "the worst marketer in the universe." The post appeared first on MacDailyNews. - 07:36 pmThe 11th-Generation iPad 512GB WiFi is $49 Off
Apple’s base iPad model is discounted at a significant price. Today, the 11th Generation iPad Wi-Fi with 512GB storage is down to just $601 from its original price of $650 on Amazon. The latest iPad has the updated A16 chip, Wi-Fi 6, and advanced cameras with Center Stage support. You can have as many selfies […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 07:34 pmCustomizable multiview to arrive on YouTube TV
YouTube recently announced a new feature arriving on YouTube TV. To celebrate its 20th year anniversary, YouTube said that there will be an update to YouTube TV’s interface. When the update goes live, subscribers can choose multiview screens that contain non-sports content. There will be a few options to start with the promise of more […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 07:33 pmApple now prevents iOS 18.4 downgrade
Apple has officially stopped the downgrade of iOS 18.4 for iPhone users. The Cupertino-based company usually stops signing older software when a new version is released. iOS 18.4.1 debuted recently, and downgrading to iOS 18.4 is no longer allowed a week after. The rule is that older iOS versions are prone to security exploits and […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 07:32 pmMax Follows Netflix in password sharing crackdown
Streaming service Max is following other companies Disney+ and Netflix, in cracking down on password sharing. Max added a new feature called ‘Extra Member Add-On’, which lets users pay a nominal fee to share their account with people outside their household. The add-on has a $7.99 monthly price aside from the main subscription cost. With […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 07:31 pmThe 13-inch M3 iPad Air 128GB WiFi is $70 Off
The iPad Air is an excellent tablet to have if you want that balance between portability and power. Today, the 13-inch M3 iPad Air Wi-Fi 128GB storage is down to just $729 from its original price of $800 on Amazon. The iPad Air with the M3 chip gives you the ability to do just about […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 07:30 pmwatchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, and visionOS 2.5 third betas out now
Apple recently debuted the third beta software for watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. The three beta versions are for watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, and visionOS 2.5. They came a week after the release of the second betas. The significant use case of these beta updates is for developers and those who want to test the software […] The post appeared first on iLounge. - 07:29 pmOnline leak reveals iPhone 17 Pro camera bar change
The latest online leak reveals the change for the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro’s camera. The leaker with the handle ‘Majin Bu’ showed off a series of images of what’s apparently a case for the iPhone 17 Pro. The most notable change is the ‘camera bar’ design on the back, which has been rumored for a […] The post appeared first on iLounge.