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- 06:25 pmM4 iMac looks great, but why didn’t Apple fix the Magic Mouse’s charging port?
Apple's worst design crime remains unsolved! The location of the Magic Mouse 2 charging port (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:14 pmNew Apple Intelligence ads show off memory movies and Writing Tools
Apple Intelligence launched Monday with iOS 18.1, and Apple has released two new ads to showcase some features with a touch of humor.Apple Intelligence Writing ToolsApple's new iPhone 16 ads highlight its Apple Intelligence capabilities, including memory movie creation and writing tools. The ads showcase practical applications of these features and continue Apple's tradition of using humor to make the generative technology relatable.The launch of iOS 18.1 introduces Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI-powered features available across select iPhones, iPads, and Macs. These enhancements aim to make everyday tasks more intuitive and efficient. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:09 pmInside Apple’s Audio Lab where the world’s first end‑to‑end hearing health experience was developed | Mac Daily NewsInside Apple’s Audio Lab where the world’s first end‑to‑end hearing health experience was developed
Apple’s state-of-the-art Audio Lab in Cupertino, California, supports the innovative work of its acoustic engineers. They use the lab to… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:07 pmNew Magic Keyboard with USB-C is available in three separate models
Today Apple released long-awaited USB-C updates for its trio of Mac accessories: the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse. The Apple Store currently only shows one, very pricey version of the new Magic Keyboard available. But don’t worry, you can still get a USB-C Magic Keyboard in several different variations and at lower costs. more…06:00 pmMagSafe Monday: ESR delivers a slim Qi2 MagSafe battery with a kickstand
If you want a slim MagSafe battery that supports Qi2 fast charging, look at the . This compact and sleek battery is perfect for charging your iPhone while offering some nice additional features, like a built-in kickstand. more…05:52 pmM4 24-inch iMac vs M1 24-inch iMac compared — A muted upgrade for first-adopters
The 24-inch iMac is now on the M4 chip. Here's how much of an upgrade you can get compared to the M1 original, released over three years prior.M4 24-inch iMac [left], M1 24-inch iMac [right]Apple introduced the 24-inch iMac with the M1 chip back in April 2021, ushering in a new model of the all-in-one desktop Mac. Three and a half years later, the third iteration has arrived.On Monday, as part of Apple's week of Mac updates, it upgraded the 24-inch iMac to include the M4 chip, among other small changes. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:49 pmDid the new M4 iMac just tip us to a new Mac display coming from Apple?
Macworld Apple announced the new M4 iMac and it looks like a substantial upgrade. One of its new features is its boosted external display support. On the 10-core M4 iMac models, the external display support is impressive on paper. Here’s what the $1,499, $1,699, and $1,899 iMacs can do with external displays over Thunderbolt: Run up to two external displays, with each display at 6K/60Hz, or Run one external display at 8K/120Hz The new M4 iMac boasts support for some pretty hefty displays.Foundry That’s a nice upgrade from the previous single external display support (up to 6K/60Hz) on the M1 and M3 iMac and Apple’s other Macs. The funny thing is, while you can find third-party 8K displays, Apple doesn’t currently offer one. The current Apple Studio Display and Pro Display XDR have resolutions of 5K display and 6K respectively, and both displays have refresh rates of 60Hz. So, could this 8K/120Hz support by the M4 iMac be a sign that Apple is planning to release a new display? Considering that the Pro Display XDR will be six years old in December, it’s due for an update–60Hz for a professional display is ludicrous, not to mention that the Pro Display XDR does not have a camera. The Apple Studio Display was released two years ago and is probably not going to be updated; it would remain the “affordable” alternative to a new Pro Display XDR (if they call it that). Apple is rumored to be launching a new redesigned Mac mini this week, which is offered as a base M-series model and a model with an M-series Pro chip. If the M4 can run one 8K/120Hz display, you can bet the M4 Pro can do and probably do more. So the new M4 Pro Mac mini release seems like a good time to release a new 8K Pro Display XDR with a variable refresh rate up to 120Hz. Will it happen? We’ll find out sometime in the next two days.05:48 pmApple’s $1,299 M4 iMac at long last bumps the base model to 16GB of RAM
Apple's first M4 Macs also include updated accessories and a tweaked webcam.05:39 pmInside Apple's effort to integrate hearing health into AirPods Pro 2
Apple aims to make hearing health more accessible with AirPods Pro 2, introducing a tool for protecting, testing, and enhancing hearing. The company reveals the development process behind these features.AirPods Pro Earbuds In HandThe company is taking a significant leap in personal health tech with the launch of its comprehensive hearing health solution, now officially announced for the AirPods Pro 2. The news follows earlier coverage on October 22, which gave a sneak peek into Apple's state-of-the-art Audio Lab in Cupertino.With the official release, Apple confirms that its new features — Hearing Protection, at-home Hearing Test, and clinical-grade Hearing Aid functionality — are now available through a software update. Apple introduces an end-to-end hearing health experience, marking the first time a consumer tech company has done so to address a growing global health concern. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:37 pmApple Intelligence will gain expanded language support in April 2025
Apple Intelligence is currently available in U.S. English only but will expand to support several other languages in the early second quarter of 2025, including several not previously announced.Apple IntelligenceApple Intelligence has rolled out for iPhone, iPad, and Mac on Monday with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1, but the new feature currently only supports U.S. English. The iOS 18.2 beta shows that support will be expanded to English from Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom in December.However, non-English speaking countries needn't wait too long for their turn with Apple's newest AI-powered features, as they will drop in April 2025. A footnote in Monday's Apple Newsroom announcement reads as follows: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:28 pmApple Intelligence features central to new iPhone 16 videos
Today Apple Intelligence officially launched as part of iOS 18.1. Timed with the release, Apple has debuted a pair of new video ads for the iPhone 16 that highlight its newest capabilities. more…05:26 pmApple’s Mac accessories finally switch from Lightning to USB-C
Macworld Apple today announced a long-overdue update of its flagship Mac accessories lines, switching them from the proprietary Lightning standard and giving them USB-C ports instead. The new versions of the Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad, and Magic Mouse, unveiled alongside the M4 iMac as part of the company’s exciting week of Mac announcements, are otherwise unchanged in both design and price: Magic Keyboard (USB-C): $199/£199 for black, $179/£179 for white Magic Trackpad (USB-C): $149/£149 for black, $129/£129 for white Magic Mouse (USB-C): $99/£99 for black, $79/£79 for white As The Verge has spotted, via some cunning use of Apple’s “View in AR” mode, that sadly means the Magic Mouse still has its charging point on the bottom, which means it still can’t be charged and used at the same time. This is a design quirk that’s been the subject of considerable speculation over the years. Apple As noted above, the three accessories are each available in either black or white on Apple’s storefront, with the black version costing $20 more. As with the M1 and M3 iMac models, however, Apple has made them in other colors too; they’re just not available on their own. If you place a pre-order for the new M4 iMac, it comes with a bundled Magic Keyboard and Magic Mouse in the same color (blue, purple, pink, orange, yellow, green, or silver), and you can choose to upgrade the latter with a Magic Trackpad by paying an extra $50. At some point, Apple may sell these more vibrant accessories on their own (though after three years it’s unlikely), but for now, you’ll have to save up for a whole new iMac if you want them that badly.05:21 pmWatch Apple’s 10-minute M4 iMac announcement video
With M4, iMac is up to 1.7x faster for daily productivity, and up to 2.1x faster for demanding workflows like photo editing and gaming… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.05:14 pmApple Intelligence set to launch in the EU for iPhone and iPad early next year
With the announcement of the new iMac earlier today, Apple also released iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 – both with the first set of Apple Intelligence tools. But the company also confirmed on Monday that Apple Intelligence is coming to iPhone and iPad users in the EU early next year. more…05:10 pmInside Apple’s Audio Lab: Creating the ‘interface to the ear’
Apple Audio Lab developed the technologies behind the new Hearing Health software features now available for AirPods Pro 2. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)05:06 pmWow! The M2 iPad Air just got its biggest discount ever
Macworld Black Friday may be one month away, but we’re already getting an early glimpse into some amazing deals we’re going to see then. Today’s bargain is the new M2 Apple iPad Air is on sale right now for its brand-new best price of $500, a savings of $100 off and the best price we’ve ever seen. We loved the 11-inch M2 iPad Air in our testing, giving it a 4-star rating. We appreciated the extra speed that comes with the processor upgrade, as well as the fact that the base model came with 128GB of storage space, which is definitely a more appropriate option considering how much space apps and pics take these days. “Unsurprisingly, the upgrade from an M1 to an M2 chip was noticeable in our test results. The Air M2 recorded CPU scores of 2,617 for single-core and 10,074 for multi-core in Geekbench 6.3, numbers which are in the same range as the iPad Pro M2 and significantly higher than those of the iPad Air M1. The same can be said of the Air M2’s excellent GPU (Metal) score of 41,902,” our review reads. The Liquid Retina Display will deliver vivid colors and deep contrast for a perfect image. There are also 12MP cameras on this tablet, allowing you to take video calls when needed or snap pics of your pets and garden. And since the screen has a max brightness of 500 nits, you’ll be able to have tons of fun even when you’re using the tablet outdoors. If you want the 13-inch version of the M2 iPad Air, you can get that model for a $100 discount too, with the 128GB version costing $700 right now. Other than the size, the two models are identical. Get the new iPad Air for $500Buy it now at Amazon04:42 pmApple offers rare look inside Audio Lab where new AirPods features are developed
Today Apple debuted powerful new AirPods Pro 2 features as part of iOS 18.1. Coordinated with that launch, the company has offered a rare look inside the Audio Lab where new AirPods features are developed. more…04:40 pmDeals: M2 iPad Air $100 off, M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard all-time lows, Beats Solo 4 $100 off, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: M2 iPad Air $100 off, M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard all-time lows, Beats Solo 4 $100 off, more
Joining today’s worldwide debut of the new M4 iMac, we have a host of fresh price drops on a series of other 2024 Apple releases. Alongside ongoing offers on the new iPad mini 7, Amazon has now launched a wide-ranging sale event on the M2 iPad Air featuring straight up $100 price drops across the most accessible configurations in the lineup. Those offers sit alongside new all-time lows on the M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, huge $100 price drops on the 2024 Beats Solo 4 headphones, black Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals from $682, charging gear, and more. Head below for a closer look in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more…04:30 pmMacBook Pro rig relies on very unusual charger [Setups]
This MacBook Pro user keeps an Anker Prime Charging Station front and center in his minimal but productive computer setup. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:29 pmAVG Internet Security for Mac review
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Catches an impressive amount of questionable software and acts as a good warning of phishing websites. Handy 60-day trial period gives you a good amount of time to test the software. Quick performance, good configuration, easy to schedule a scan or check an external volume. Cons Questionable price point for a one-device subscription plan makes one wonder if a VPN client couldn’t be included in the subscription. Allowed an older copy of a fake Adobe Flash Player to be installed (albeit this was quickly removed via the macOS Gatekeeper feature). Scheduled scans occur almost entirely as a background function, could use higher priority that they’re occurring to the user. Our Verdict AVG Internet Security for Mac has a friendly user interface that’s easy to navigate and catches an impressive amount of viral, phishing, and malware activity. Our main complaint is the subscription pricing and packages on offer. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$3.89 a month for 1 Mac ($46.68 for the first year, then $77.99 a year), or $4.99 a month for 10 devices ($59.88 for the first year, then $99.99 a year). Best Prices Today: AVG Internet Security for Mac Retailer Price AVG (first year) $46.68 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Sometimes a software package is as good as its reputation. In the case of AVG Internet Security for Mac, what has long been a heavily marketed package proves to be worth its salt, albeit at a somewhat steep price for what’s on the table. AVG Internet Security is easy enough to download from the AVG website, and the software is available as a free download once an AVG account has been set up and a credit or debit card has been saved on file. AVG Internet Security is currently available at a 57% discounted subscription rate as of this writing, and is available as a 60-day free trial with $0 due at checkout for the free tier, $3.89/£2.79 a month for 1 Mac ($46.68/£33.49 for the first year, then $77.99/£59.99 a year), or $4.99/£4.17 a month for 10 devices ($59.88/£49.99 for the first year, then $99.99/£84.99 a year renewal price). The software, which requires macOS 13 (High Sierra) or later to install and run, is available as a 60-day trial period before billing begins, downloads and installs easily, and once permissions have been assigned to your entire hard drive, you’re good to go. Find out how AVG Internet Security compares to other Mac Antivirus options in our round-up of the best. AVG Internet Security features AVG Internet Security wraps itself around several tools and focuses on four directives (Computer Protection, Web & Email Protection, Hacks Attacks, and Payment Protection), and the overall Smart Scan feature checks your virus definitions to make sure they’re up to date, scans for viruses and malware, then the Ransomware Shield, Network Inspector, and Fake Website Shield features look things over to see where you stand in terms of your overall online presence and security. A handy set of whitelists and exceptions can be customized to hone in on files you want to scan and leave out areas you want to leave alone, and a quick antiviral scan took a few minutes while a full scan of an entire NVME drive with 821 GB of data on it took just over 5.5 hours to complete. Screenshot Foundry AVG Internet Security performance Once installed, AVG’s antiviral protection is impressive, but not perfect. The software, combined with macOS’s Gatekeeper functionality, headed off the vast majority of sample malware installations off at the pass, quarantining them quickly and preventing installation. Scans on external drives and specific folders are easy to set up and execute, the scheduling feature works well, the software can set up location configurations as you travel, and there are enough customization options for network security, albeit you’ll find more in a dedicated package. Locating and removing malware on an external drive.Foundry Tests with malware and phishing-based websites went well. The software prevented questionable external code from being loaded on suspect websites and blocked phishing sites from loading. It provides warnings when you’re about to click into a website that offers access to a package delivery you don’t remember ordering that somehow got lost, for which the sender needs your personal information to get it along… There are a few places for improvement with AVG Internet Security for Mac, but not many. During testing, the software was able to route out and quarantine an impressive array of software, but still allowed a fake version of Adobe Flash Player to be installed. This software was eventually removed via macOS about 20 minutes later after a menu to uninstall it appeared. You can still override the macOS Gatekeeper and AVG security features and install malware such as Genio if you’re determined to do so, albeit AVG Internet Security does a good job of removing these following later scans. Foundry If there’s one thing I might change about the software, it’s the fact that while the scheduled scan feature is reliable, it doesn’t activate a main window to readily display that the scan is taking place, and there are both pros and cons to this approach. Should you buy AVG Internet Security for Mac Some small fixes aside, AVG Internet Security for Mac stands on its own, catches an impressive amount of viral, phishing, and malware activity for a consumer package, and does its job well, all while wrapped in a bright, friendly user interface that’s easy to navigate. Granted, given the subscription pricing and packages, a VPN client wouldn’t be out of the question, and the price point for a single device moves into questionable territory, but the software still performs well, travels well with its location settings, and this is appreciated. A little more for the money is never a bad idea, but AVG Internet Security straddles this line and is worth your consideration as a consumer package. Have a look at its 60-day trial to see what works, what doesn’t, and what might be right for you.