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- 06:01 pmMagSafe Monday: Are you looking for a sleek MagSafe car charger? This Qi2 model features USB-C and exceptionally strong magnets | 9 to 5 MacMagSafe Monday: Are you looking for a sleek MagSafe car charger? This Qi2 model features USB-C and exceptionally strong magnets
MagSafe in the car is really the perfect use case for the technology Apple rolled out with the iPhone 12. You can skip connecting cables whenever you get in and out of the car. Snap, drive, rinse, and repeat. With this , you’ll always arrive with a full battery and stay ahead of the GPS battery drain. more…05:47 pmTipBITS: Bring macOS Text Replacements Back to Life
Adam Engst explains how to troubleshoot when macOS text replacements mysteriously stop working in specific apps and shares a simple solution that’s often overlooked.05:15 pmSave a sweet 20% on Apple Magic Keyboard for Mac
Upgrade your old Mac keyboard with an Apple Magic Keyboard. Say goodbye to cables and enjoy a 20% discount on a brilliant wireless keyboard. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)05:15 pmSave a sweet 20% on Apple Magic Keyboard for Mac
This Apple Magic Keyboard deal lets you say goodbye to cables and enjoy a 20% discount on a brilliant wireless keyboard. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)05:15 pmSave a sweet 20% on Apple Magic Keyboard for Mac
Upgrade your old Mac keyboard with an Apple Magic Keyboard. Say goodbye to cables and enjoy a 20% discount on a brilliant wireless keyboard. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)05:00 pmApple Sports app adds Nascar support just in time for Daytona 500
Nascar fans can now track live race updates right from their iPhones — Apple's Sports app has just added full support for the series, starting with the highly anticipated Daytona 500.Daytona 500. Image credit: NascarApple has rolled out version 2.5 of its Sports app, adding Nascar support just days before the Daytona 500 on February 16. This means users can follow live race coverage, real-time leaderboard updates, and key stats for one of the biggest motorsports events of the year.Launched in February 2024, Apple Sports has become a go-to hub for real-time sports updates, offering fans a free and streamlined experience on iPhones. The update on Monday expands the app's lineup, which already covers major leagues like the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and the Premier League. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:53 pmYou can get extra cash for your Mac trade-in until April 2
Macworld Apple on Monday increased the amount you can get when trading in an old Mac while buying a new one. The boosted values are good until April 2 in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. Here are the boosted Mac credit values and the previous ones (U.S./U.K./Canada): MacBook Pro: Up to $925/£715/CA$1,125 (previously $915/£705/CA$935) MacBook Air: Up to $435/£325/CA$450 (previously $425/£325/$440) MacBook: Up to $140/£100/CA$160 (previously $90/£70/CA$90) iMac: Up to $315/£250/CA$380 (previously $305/£240/CA$370) iMac Pro: Up to $455/£330/CA$545 (previously $405/£300/CA$500) Mac mini: Up to $375/£260/CA$215 (previously $365/£250/CA$225) Mac Studio: Up to $1,150/£820/CA$920 (previously $1,140/£835/CA$995) Mac Pro: Up to $720/£535/CA$640 ($670/ £530/CA$585) The credit value is determined by the condition and age of the Mac. The most recent Mac models in the best condition will get the highest payouts, and Macs that are too old or damaged may not be eligible (though Apple will happily recycle it for free). Apple’s Trade In website has a short form to get an estimation of credit, though you’ll need your Mac’s serial number. To take advantage of the limited-time offer, here’s what you need to do to get your Mac ready for a trade-in. Apple’s Trade In program is an easy way to get rid of your old Mac, but you can often get more if you sell privately or use a different program. Here are the details on how to sell a Mac or MacBook. Apple is expected to announce a new M4 MacBook Air in the next few weeks, so this limited offer could be a signal that it’s coming in March.04:49 pmBest iPhone SE deals
Macworld If you’re looking for an iPhone but don’t want to spend a fortune, the third-gen iPhone SE, Apple’s cheapest current handset, is the phone for you. It features a powerful processor (the A15, which also appeared in the flagship iPhone 13 Pro from 2021) at an affordable price, starting at $429 in the U.S. or £429 in the U.K. In this article, we round up the best deals and discounts currently available on each iPhone SE model, as well as cheap bundle offers worth considering. We cover both SIM-free and contract deals, identifying which retailers which have the handsets in stock, and which offer the best price. If you want to get yourself an iPhone SE, read on for the best deals. Just be aware that Apple could soon upgrade the iPhone SE. The new model expected in spring 2025 may lose the Home button and be more like the iPhone 14. Read iPhone SE 4: Everything you need to know. U.K. KRCS, iPhone SE (64GB): £424.71 (£4.29 off, RRP £429) KRCS, iPhone SE (128GB): £474.21 (£4.79 off, RRP £479) How much does the iPhone SE cost? Apple’s most affordable iPhone starts at $429/£429. (And you can get it for less if you trade in an older qualifying phone.) The 2022 model is currently available in three configurations: iPhone SE (2022, 64GB): $429 / £429 / AUD$719 iPhone SE (2022, 128GB): $479 / £479 / AUD$799 iPhone SE (2022, 256GB): $579 / £579/ AUD$969 (If you’re buying the iPhone SE we recommend that you avoid the lowest-capacity model. We explain in a separate article: Why you shouldn’t buy the 64GB iPhone SE.) Best iPhone SE (2022) deals on contract Try the following stores and carriers for the best iPhone SE contract deals. As mentioned above, make sure you’re getting the 2022 model with the A15 processor and 5G. It’s also bearing in mind that you’ll want the contract to include 5G support too: you need both hardware and contract to support the tech, and this may cost extra. If in doubt, ask a member of the sales support staff. U.S. readers can browse the best contract deals using the table below:04:48 pmMalwarebytes Free Antivirus Review
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good settings, performance, and easily-created whitelists Easy installation, full disk access setup Effectively catches and removes some viruses and malware that similar applications sometimes miss Cons Occasional crashes that required software uninstallation, Mac reboot, and reinstallation of Malwarebytes Still no external volume scan feature present after all these years Our Verdict Malwarebytes’ free edition is good at hunting down and removing some of the peskiest viruses and malware around, but between its bugs, occasional crashes, need for reinstallation, and the fact that its full feature set is locked out until an account has been created or a subscription has been signed up for, this feels like pulling teeth. Couple this in with the fact that an external drive scanning feature is STILL missing after all these years and it feels as if the Mac is a second-class citizen where the company is concerned. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When ReviewedFree Best Prices Today: Malwarebytes Free Antivirus Retailer Price Malwarebytes Free View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket There are times when you can love and rely on a utility for a given set of functions, but it can still fall short on the whole. This is the case with Malwarebytes’ Free edition, which currently stands at version 5.10.0 as of this writing, requires macOS 11 (Big Sur) or later to install and run and functions as a lead into Malwarebytes’ paid services. The software includes access to Malwarebytes’ 14-day free trial, which now requires registration and a credit or debit card to be stored on file to bill against. The paid versions offer features such as Real-Time Protection, VPN functionality, anonymous browsing, $2 million in identity insurance, social media monitoring, enhanced Dark Web monitoring, and an online personal data remover, with the paid accounts starting at $44.99/£29.99 a year for the standard version, more if you opt for the VPN and related features. Read our review of Malwarebytes Premium Security for Mac for more information. See our round up of the Best Antivirus for Mac software we have tested and reviewed. But what do you get with the free version of Malwarebytes? A fair amount, but a lot of it serves as ads/teasers for Malwarebytes’ paid services. The software downloads and installs cleanly, with minimal fuss required to grant it full access to your Mac’s entire hard drive. Launch the app, and you can check out features such as Identity Protection, which runs a web-based scan to let you know where your information has been leaked and exposed. Other features, such as Real-Time Protection and scheduled scans need to be unlocked via a subscription, and the days of extremely easy access to Malwarebytes’ fully featured 14-day free trial seem to have gone the way of the dodo. The application’s settings are easy to get to, and it’s simple to create whitelists of files to ignore during scans, but it seems as if more and more features require at least a registration and means of payment to be stored on file as opposed to unfettered access to the full application’s toolset for two weeks to effectively try things out. Settings for MalwarebytesFoundry Testing Malwarebytes’ free edition proved mostly successful, and after adding a random slew of malware to my M2 MacBook Pro and running the application, Malwarebytes worked well with macOS GateKeeper function, keeping the vast majority of malware off my Mac and heading questionable installations off at the pass. For the malware that did get through, Malwarebytes was able to remove infamous culprits such as AdWind and XLoader, but didn’t remove the fake Adobe Album application I installed, which had to be removed manually. Threats identifiedFoundry Several odd crashes surfaced during testing that offered no error number or crash log to save and reference against, and I found myself uninstalling Malwarebytes, rebooting my Mac, and reinstalling Malwarebytes no less than two times, which was concerning. Perhaps the most infuriating part of the testing was finding out that Malwarebytes still has yet to offer a volume selection feature to target external volumes such as thumb drives, backup drives, NAS volumes, etc. This feature has been present on the Windows version of Malwarebytes for years, and an email I received from Malwarebytes corporate office last year stated this version was in the works, but as of version 5.9.0, it seems to be nowhere to be found, and it’s a rough guess as to exactly which volumes outside of your internal drive the free version will scan for viruses and malware. Yes, this is worth your attention and consideration, but this also feels as if you’re pulling teeth here and that doesn’t help when you’re shopping for a good antiviral/antimalware program to rely upon for your Mac. Take a look at these deals on the best antivirus apps for Mac, including the best free antivirus for Mac options. Should you use Malwarebytes Free Antivirus? In as much as I want to like Malwarebytes’ free edition and heartily recommend it without question, I found myself hitting land mines that I’d never run across with the software, which would give anyone pause. I didn’t expect I’d have to remove and reinstall it twice, and up until recently, activating the fully-featured 14-day trial didn’t require creating an account and placing a credit or debit card on file. So much of this application feels locked off until the piggy bank opens on your end, and I don’t feel as if I’m asking the world for Malwarebytes to finally bring Malwarebytes’ Mac version up to par with the Windows version and add an external volume feature to target scans with. There’s a reliable program here, and odds are I’ll keep a copy on hand to remove viruses and malware that other programs miss, but it feels as if you need to wrap yourself around the paywall and the application’s constraints to get what you need out of it. Yes, this is worth looking into, and the price is right for an annual subscription, but it feels as if Malwarebytes, or any other product this mature, shouldn’t have these crashes or place this many obstacles in the way of the program’s overall functionality. The user shouldn’t feel as if they have to open their wallet to even see if the program is worth their money in the long run.04:46 pmDeals: iPad mini 7 $100 off, 256GB M4 iPad Pro $200 off, M3 MacBook Air from $899, Apple Pencil Pro, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: iPad mini 7 $100 off, 256GB M4 iPad Pro $200 off, M3 MacBook Air from $899, Apple Pencil Pro, more
Today’s Apple deals are ready to go, and there’s a whole bunch of them. This weekend we got hit with some notable price drops across the current-generation iPad lineup, including $100 discounts on the new iPad mini 7 as well as up to $200 off the M2 iPad Air and a return low on the most affordable 13-inch M4 iPad Pro at $200 off. Those offers join up to $400 off the original prices on M3 MacBook Air configs, Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals, and the return of Black Friday pricing on Apple Pencil Pro. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more…04:41 pmApple’s brand new Home product won’t launch until April or later, per Gurman
Apple is expected to launch its first new products of the year this week. But the launch I’m most excited about, the new ‘HomePad’ device, is going to require a longer wait than expected per a new Mark Gurman report. more…04:33 pmApple Sports just added NASCAR and MLB Spring Training to the app
Apple’s Sports app keeps pushing regular new updates on the App Store. Just two weeks ago, the app added info for where to watch national games plus new navigation shortcuts and more. And today, Apple Sports version 2.5 has introduced NASCAR support and is ready for MLB’s Spring Training. more…04:30 pmCan you use a big OLED TV as a MacBook monitor? Heck yes! [Setups]
Everybody loves a big, beautiful external display in a computer setup -- and this LG OLED TV monitor is a great way to go. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:06 pmiPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro: Where to get the best deals
Macworld The iPhone 16 launched in September 2024, but you can still buy 2022’s iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus from Apple. And if you’re prepared to shop around you may still be able to get the iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max (both of which were discontinued in 2023). However, before buying any iPhone 14 be aware that they are not compatible with Apple Intelligence features. So if you want to use Apple Intelligence on your iPhone this is not the model for you. If you want a cheap phone capable of Apple Intelligence hold out for the iPhone SE model rumored to launch in spring 2025. If you do want an iPhone 14, this article is designed to help you spend as little money as possible. We provide a summary of the best deals and promotions offered by popular retailers, plus automatically updated price-comparison tables covering the wider market, all of which will help you find the very best deal on your new iPhone. If you’re looking for other models, check out our overall Best iPhone deals roundup. And if you can’t decide which iPhone to buy, read our reviews and take a look at our Best iPhone chart. Where to get the best iPhone 14 deals Buying direct from Apple is one option if you’re looking for an unlocked, SIM-free iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus, and it’s the go-to place to join the iPhone Upgrade Program. Apple will also let you trade in your old iPhone and get up to $650 in credit toward a new purchase. Find an unlocked or SIM-free iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus at Apple. With the arrival of the 15-series iPhones in late 2023, Apple stopped selling the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, but they are still available from other retailers, as you will see in the price comparison tables below. As of 2025 Apple no longer sells the iPhone 14 in the E.U. and we don’t expect that the company will continue to sell it elsewhere for much longer. Best unlocked iPhone 14 series deals in the U.K. Amazon, iPhone 14, 128GB: £499 (£100 off, RRP £599) Argos, iPhone 14, 128GB: £499 (£100 off, RRP £599) Best iPhone 14 series carrier deals If you want to buy a recent iPhone for less than the full retail price, you’re probably going to need to get it from a carrier or mobile provider, and there will often be significant strings attached. These deals can be complicated, so be sure to read the fine print. In the U.S., Apple partners with carriers to offer discounts on the 2022 iPhones. You get a $30 discount if you buy a phone activated on AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile/Sprint, however, if you shop around there are some good deals to be found. See our table below for the best deals right now. U.S. AT&T: Get up to $800 in bill credits when you buy a new iPhone 14 and trade in your old phone, with a qualifying unlimited plan. T-Mobile: Get up to $800 in bill credits when you buy an iPhone 14 and trade in your old phone when you add a new line. Verizon: Get up to $1,000 in bill credits toward an iPhone 14 Pro with trade-in and select Unlimited plans.04:00 pmT-Mobile’s satellite-to-cell service, powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink, launches in July for $15 per month | Mac Daily NewsT-Mobile’s satellite-to-cell service, powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink, launches in July for $15 per month
T-Mobile said on Sunday it will launch its satellite-to-cell service, powered by Elon Musk's SpaceX's Starlink, in July for $15 a month, as… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:00 pmToday in Apple history: Mac Color Classic ditches monochrome
On February 10, 1993, Apple launched the Macintosh Color Classic, its first color compact Mac. It was the computer the world was waiting for. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)04:00 pmToday in Apple history: Mac Color Classic ditches monochrome
On February 10, 1993, Apple launched the Macintosh Color Classic, its first color compact Mac. It was the computer the world was waiting for. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:56 pmBest iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro deals
Macworld If you’re in the market for a 13-series iPhone, you’ve come to the right place. This article offers a summary of the best deals and promotions offered by popular retailers to help you get the best deal on this discontinued handset. Apple discontinued the iPhone 13 Pro when the 14-series handsets came out in fall 2022; it then dropped the 13 mini in fall 2023, and finally killed off the standard iPhone 13 in fall 2024. If you want to buy a 13-series iPhone, you won’t get one from Apple, unless it’s from the Apple Refurbished Store (U.S.) or Apple Refurbished Store (U.K.). Luckily we’re here to guide you to the best deals available from a wide range of vendors. (If you’re considering other models, check out our overall Best iPhone deals roundup.) Best unlocked 13-series iPhone 13 deals Because Apple no longer sells the 13-series iPhones, you’ll need to shop around. Here are the best deals we’re seeing right now. U.K. Argos, iPhone 13 (128GB): £449 (£150 off, most recent RRP was £599–Clearance) Amazon, iPhone 13 (128GB): £449 (£150 off, most recent RRP was £599–Clearance) iPhone 13 carrier stores and contract deals You can try to get a good deal on an iPhone 13 from a carrier or mobile provider, but there will often be significant strings attached. These deals can be complicated, so be sure to read the fine print. U.S. AT&T T-Mobile Verizon U.S. readers can also view the best current iPhone 13 contract deals in their area by perusing the table below.03:45 pmRumored Sonos streamer, Amazon event preview, & Matter's attempt to fix Wi-Fi
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Jennifer Tuohy stops by to discuss the rumored Sonos streaming box, Amazon's big media event, and more.HomeKit Insider PodcastHot off its launch of the excellent Arc Ultra, Sonos is gearing up for another new product. It's rumored to be launching an Apple TV competitor, priced between $200 and $400.Fan-fave of the show, The Verge's Jennifer Tuohy, joins to talk about this new box and what it needs to do to be successful in a crowded market. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:29 pmApple’s biggest TV+ movie of the year made a Super Bowl appearance
Apple TV+ has been reworking its film strategy and shifting away from theatrical releases and huge budgets. But there’s at least one upcoming movie the company’s still going all-out with: this summer’s Brad Pitt-starring F1. Here’s the adrenaline-pumping teaser that aired during the Super Bowl. more…