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- 02:53 pmMicrosoft OneDrive Review
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Robust Office support Add Office apps with paid plans Great enterprise options Cons Web app is clunky 5GB free tier Our Verdict If you need a cloud plan for a family or small team, and you’re already leaning on Microsoft’s Office apps, then OneDrive is a great option. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When ReviewedFree (5GB), $1.99 (100GB), $6.99 (1TB) a month Best Prices Today: OneDrive Retailer Price Free View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket We’ve been rounding up the best cloud-based storage services for your Mac, and OneDrive definitely earns a spot on the list. While I’d argue it’s not as intuitive as Google Drive, if you’re using Microsoft Office to any degree you’ll find a lot to like. The app can exist in Finder just like its rivals can, but with a variety of storage plans that add in access to Microsoft mainstays like Word, Excel, and more, it’s got a lot of potential for the workplace – or for families with kids working on school projects. It’s not all good news, though. The OneDrive web app feels slow compared to the likes of Google Drive (albeit not as slow as iCloud Drive), and the 5GB base storage is painfully low for free users (although still better than Dropbox’s 2GB). First Impressions OneDrive can be found in the Finder like many of its rivals.Microsoft 5GB base storage is definitely low, but Microsoft really wants to nudge you to one of its paid plans. You can spend $99.99/£79.99 per year to get access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and more, with 1TB storage per person (6TB total). That covers six users, so you can give everyone in your household access to Office and OneDrive for a relatively low price. The Microsoft 365 Family plan is only $30/£20 more expensive than the Microsoft 365 Personal version which costs $69.99/£59.99 a year. The most basic option is the Microsoft 365 Basic at $19.99/£19.99 a year for 100GB cloud storage. Whichever option you go for, OneDrive is a model citizen when it comes to macOS. The app is lightweight and sits in Finder for you to drag and drop as you see fit. OneDrive features As I’ve already mentioned above, one of the best parts of OneDrive is that (for a price) it opens up the rest of the Office ecosystem, both for Mac and iPhone or iPad. Those apps are pretty uniformly great across Apple’s platforms, and use OneDrive to sync across platforms. If you’re not keen on Google Docs or Sheets, having Word and Excel documents spread across your devices might be a huge boon. You can also upload content straight from an Xbox console if you own one, meaning it’s easy to grab your favorite clips and drop them straight into OneDrive to then edit on your Mac or PC. OneDrive annoyances The OneDrive web app is slow.Microsoft More storage at the free tier would be great, but OneDrive’s biggest issue, not unlike iCloud Drive, is that its web app can feel slow. It’s just not as breezy to move between files and access things from the web view. It’s also more attuned to finding Office documents (which makes sense), but I kept hitting an issue where it would simply tell me I couldn’t upgrade my storage tier while testing. The issue did stop after a while, but it’s certainly strange that OneDrive seemed to not want to take my money. The Bottom Line If you need a cloud plan for a family or small team, and you’re already leaning on Microsoft’s Office apps, then OneDrive is a great option.01:30 pmToday in Apple history: iPod Photo brings color display to music machine
On October 26, 2004, Apple debuted the iPod Photo, capable of putting not just 15,000 songs in your pocket, but also 25,000 photos. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:30 pmToday in Apple history: iPod Photo brings color display to music machine
On October 26, 2004, Apple debuted the iPod Photo, capable of putting not just 15,000 songs in your pocket, but also 25,000 photos. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:16 pmApple didn’t update the iPad 11 this year, and this is probably why
Apple refreshed the base iPad is over two years old, why is Apple leaving it outdated? more…10:00 amThis one’s huge: the boatload of new features in iOS 18.1
iOS 18.1 comes with a veritable boatload of big new features. The update, expected on Monday, will bring Apple Intelligence, phone call recording and more. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)09:00 amLexar SL500 Magnetic Set review: iPhone SSD ideal for videographers
Macworld At a glance Pros Powerful magnet for attaching the MagSafe iPhone Shockproof Cons Non-Pro iPhones have USB-C ports that limit SSD performance Our Verdict The SL500 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set is a well-rounded storage solution for iPhone filmmakers. The form factor with the magnetic rubber cover fits perfectly and its use as a data storage device for filming leaves nothing to be desired. The SL500 also cuts a fine figure on the Mac. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$109.99 (1TB), $199.99 (2TB), $309.99 (4TB) Videographers know the problem: you only shoot a few short films on holiday and your iPhone’s memory is full again. How nice would it be if you could record directly onto an external storage device? That’s exactly what the Lexar SL500 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set is designed for. All you need is an iPhone with a USB-C port (iPhone 15 or later). The SL500 with Magnetic Set is about the size of a credit card, has an aluminum casing, and attaches to the iPhone via MagSafe. The SSD plugs into the iPhone with a USB-C connection, which is USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 with 20Mbps, capable of data transfer rates of up to 2,000 MBps. Unfortunately, Mac and iPhone users cannot benefit from this speed. Measured on the M3 MacBook Air, we end up with a typical 869MBps write and 959MBps read rate for the USB-C connection. The SL500 with Magnetic Set comes with a special rubber case and a short USB-C cable. The USB-C cable is flat and therefore does not hinder the operation of the iPhone. The rubber sleeve offers shock protection and a magnetic back that corresponds to the iPhone’s MagSafe magnets. This way, the rubber case fits perfectly on the iPhone. Lexar specifies impact protection for a drop of two meters and IP54 for dust and water tightness. The iPhone 15 Pro and later supports Apple ProRes, a professional video codec. This video codec is reserved for the Pro models and makes it possible to record a maximum of 4K resolution at 60 frames per second directly on external drives. The iPhone 16 Pro is even capable of 120Hz at 4K. To cope with these high data rates, the iPhone 15/16 Pro and iPhone 15/16 Pro Max are equipped with a 10Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 port. Users of standard iPhones can also benefit from the SL500 with Magnetic Set. However, due to the USB connection being castrated to 480Mbps, the speed isn’t as fast as on the Pro iPhones. On the iPhone 15, video recordings with 4K resolution, HEVC (H.265) codec, and 25 frames per second are possible without any problems. The iPhone’s camera app has to be changed to a camera app that can select a drive as the recording target. I used the very good Blackmagic Camera app. The Lexar SL500 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set is available with 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities. Should you buy the Lexar SL500 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set? 15 minutes of 4K video in HEVC (H.265) is over 4GB, and if you’re using the iPhone for a video shoot, those big files are going to fill up the iPhone quickly and an external SSD like the SL500 Portable SSD with Magnetic Set is essential. Lexar’s SSD has a nice rubber cover, attaches magnetically, fits on the iPhone, and the USB-C cable also cuts a fine figure. It can also be used with Macs and other devices.03:30 amApple Will Pay Security Researchers Up To $1 Million To Hack Its Private AI Cloud
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Ahead of the debut of Apple's private AI cloud next week, dubbed Private Cloud Compute, the technology giant says it will pay security researchers up to $1 million to find vulnerabilities that can compromise the security of its private AI cloud. In a post on Apple's security blog, the company said it would pay up to the maximum $1 million bounty to anyone who reports exploits capable of remotely running malicious code on its Private Cloud Compute servers. Apple said it would also award researchers up to $250,000 for privately reporting exploits capable of extracting users' sensitive information or the prompts that customers submit to the company's private cloud. Apple said it would "consider any security issue that has a significant impact" outside of a published category, including up to $150,000 for exploits capable of accessing sensitive user information from a privileged network position. "We award maximum amounts for vulnerabilities that compromise user data and inference request data outside the [private cloud compute] trust boundary," Apple said. You can learn more about Apple's Private Cloud Computer service in their blog post. Its source code and documentation is available here. Read more of this story at Slashdot.01:45 amVision Pro Bites Dog
It’s almost as though — hear me out — Apple launched Vision Pro in 2023 for long-term strategic reasons, not with short-term sales in mind.01:35 amPSA: Genmoji and Image Playground rollout in iOS 18.2 beta might take a few weeks
Apple this week released the first beta of iOS 18.2 to developers, which brings additional Apple Intelligence features – such as integration with ChatGPT, Image Playground and Genmoji. However, when it comes to the features related to image generation, beta users may have to wait a few weeks before trying them out. more…12:45 amJury Rules Masimo Smartwatches Infringe Apple Design Patents; Apple Wins $250 In Damages
Apple was handed a victory today by a jury in Delware, which ruled that two of Masimo's smartwatches and chargers "willfully violated Apple's patent rights in smartwatch designs," according to Reuters. The reward? $250 in damages. 9to5Mac reports: Apple previously accused Masimo of using litigation to boost the launch of its own smartwatch product. In October 2022, Apple filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Masimo. The first lawsuit accused Masimo of copying the Apple Watch design. The second said that Masimo's technical features infringed on Apple patents covering technology used in the Apple Watch. Reuters reports: "Apple convinced a federal jury on Friday that health monitoring tech company Masimo's smartwatches infringe two of its design patents. The jury, in Delaware, agreed with Apple that Masimo's W1 and Freedom watches and chargers willfully violated Apple's patent rights in smartwatch designs, awarding the tech giant $250 in damages. Apple's attorneys told the court the 'ultimate purpose' of its lawsuit was to win an injunction against sales of Masimo's smartwatches after an infringement ruling." The jury, however, also determined that Masimo's smartwatches "did not infringe on Apple patents covering smartwatch inventions that the tech giant had accused Masimo of copying." The two companies continue to battle it out over patent infringements regarding the Apple Watch's blood oxygen sensor. Read more of this story at Slashdot.12:37 amBlackmagic Camera for iPhone now works with Camera Control
The popular Blackmagic Camera app has just received a huge update with multiple new features for iOS users. The new version brings support for the iPhone 16’s Camera Control, as well as more bitrate options and many other improvements. Read on as we detail everything that’s new in Blackmagic Camera. more…Friday October 2511:57 pmBluesky wants to introduce a paid subscription with exclusive features
The Bluesky microblogging platform has grown significantly over the last year, from 2 million users last November to more than 13 million users. But Bluesky seems to have more ambitious plans for the future, as its chief operating officer Rose Wang has confirmed that the platform will soon have a paid subscription. more…11:09 pmJury rules Masimo smartwatches infringe Apple design patents
Apple and medical device company Masimo are currently embroiled in multiple legal battles, headlined by the ongoing fight over the Apple Watch’s blood oxygen sensor. In a separate case, however, Apple was handed a victory today courtesy of a jury in Delaware. The jury ruled that two of Masimo’s smartwatches and chargers “willfully violated Apple’s patent rights in smartwatch designs,” as reported by Reuters. more…08:55 pmApple offers $1 million for hackers to test Apple Intelligence’s Private Cloud Compute | Mac Daily NewsApple offers $1 million for hackers to test Apple Intelligence’s Private Cloud Compute
Apple has opened up its Private Cloud Compute (PCC) to researchers, offering up to $1 million to anyone who finds a hole in the secure… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:40 pmIt’s about to get a lot easier to share spatial photos and videos for Vision Pro
Last month, Apple announced that support for it would be adding support for spatial photos and spatial videos to Safari. In a new interview with PetaPixel, Apple confirmed that this feature is on track to arrive this year. more…07:37 pmApple News+ adds Sudoku to the puzzle collection in iOS 18.2
Apple has added sudoku to its collection of puzzles in Apple News+, giving another way for subscribers to test their brainpower every day.Sudoku for Apple News+Apple News+ offers subscribers in the United States and Canada a selection of puzzles that update daily. In the first developer beta of iOS 18.2, the collection has grown with another challenge.The new inclusion is sudoku, a regular numbers-based logic puzzle that quickly became a staple alongside crosswords in newspapers around the world. The discovery was first made by Chris Carley, spotted by 9to5Mac Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:34 pm9to5Mac Daily: October 25, 2024 – Apple confirms new Macs are coming
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. Save 30% and get a $100 Savings Card today. more…07:01 pmApple's M4 Mac event will be a week of daily press releases and I'm here for it
Apple has confirmed that it will announce new Macs during a week-long event starting October 28. It isn't the first time it's taken this route, and I'm absolutely here for it.Apple could have a lot to unveil through Halloween week.It was the worst-kept secret in tech that Apple was ramping up to announce new M4-powered Macs sooner rather than later. The company has now essentially confirmed as much after Apple SVP Greg Joswiak took to the X social network to tease "an exciting week of announcements" featuring a stylized Finder icon.As for what we can expect from the M4 Mac event, there's a lot. M4 chips are clearly going to be the order of the day after the M4 iPad Pro's debut earlier this year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:50 pmToday in Apple history: OS X Panther claws its way onto Macs
Mac OS X Panther arrives on the Mac, bringing brushed-metal Finder, Exposé and Safari as the default browser for the first time. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:45 pmiOS 18.2 beta: New daily sudoku games come to Apple News+
Apple News+ is once again expanding its collection of puzzles. With the release of iOS 18.2 beta 1, Apple News+ now offers daily sudoku puzzles across easy, moderate, and challenging difficulty levels. You can also track your sudoku performance right in the Apple News app. more…