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- 07:39 pmThese Beats Pro headphones are better than AirPods Max and nearly half-off right now
Macworld If you want headphones that are better and (a lot) more affordable than the AirPods Max, the fantastic Beats Studio Pro are 49% off at Amazon. That means you can get them for $180 rather than their regular $350. In our 4.5-star review of the Studio Pro, we gave the headphones our Editor’s Choice award, appreciating how lightweight they are, the excellent battery life, and the clean audio. “Even if they weren’t $200 cheaper, we’d recommend these over the AirPods Max,” reads the review. These headphones were built to deliver rich audio with a deep bass. They also come with Adaptive Noise Cancellation so you can block out the world around you and focus on work reading, or whatever it is you’re doing. You can also switch to Transparency mode to hear your surroundings, which is useful when you’re in public, crossing the street, or you have to mind your safety. The Beats Studio Pro can keep you company for up to 40 hours of play time, which means you won’t have to charge them up very often. If you have a portable power bank on you, you can even charge them on the go if need be. A 10-minute charge will give you another four hours of playback. Don’t miss out on the chance to get yourself one of the best headphones out there, especially when they’re as low as $180 at Amazon. Jam out with BeatsGet it at Amazon07:33 pmSonos is launching an Apple TV 4K competitor soon that might cost $400: report
Sonos has had a very bad past year. But under a new interim CEO, the company is reportedly planning to launch a major new hardware product soon: an Apple TV 4K competitor that could cost between $200 and $400. Its codename: ‘Pinewood.’ more…07:23 pm9to5Mac Daily: February 4, 2025 – App Store drama, more
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. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $100 Savings Card. more…07:23 pmApple Watch Heart Month Challenge set for this month
The next Apple Watch Activity Challenge is just around the corner. Customers will soon be notified about the upcoming Heart Month Challenge set for February 14. more…07:16 pm‘Hot Tub’, a Hardcore Porn App for iOS, Hits AltStore in the E.U.
So, no, Apple neither approves of Hot Tub in particular, nor the ability to distribute native porn apps in general. Everyone involved with both AltStore and Hot Tub knows this, but they also know that framing it as though notarization conveys approval is a good way to get headlines.07:02 pmApple TV+ unveils trailer for ‘Goldie’ premiering February 14th
Apple TV+ on Tuesday released the trailer for the new animated kids and family original series “Goldie,” premiering globally on February 14th… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:00 pmApple @ Work Podcast: What’s coming in 2025 for IT admins?
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with with John Bennett, CEO, and Fred Rivain, Chief Technology Officer from Dashlane about what they think is going to be impactful for IT admins in 2025. more…06:58 pmHere’s how Apple Invites work on Android [Gallery]
Apple just launched its latest app, Apple Invites, which allows for a quick and easy way to send out invitations to an event. But, how does that work for an Android user? We’ve tested out how Apple Invites will work for Android users, and it’s surprisingly well done. more…06:50 pmAppleCare+ moves to subscription-only model
Just days after it was rumored to happen, Apple has officially killed off prepaid multi-year AppleCare+ plans — at retail locations, at least.AppleCare+ drops prepaid options | Logo Credit: AppleOn Sunday, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman announced on X that Apple would be shifting its AppleCare+ extended warranty program to a subscription model. Gurman postulated that the change would take place sooner, rather than later.And, as anticipated, Apple has done just that. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:45 pmHow the new Apple Invites app works, and when you want to use it
While the new Apple Invites app and service sounds easy to use, it joins together so many Apple Services that it takes several steps — and can confuse your invitees. Here's how to use it.How to use Apple InvitesApple Invites has been launched, though at time of writing it's still not rolled out worldwide. If an App Store search does not turn it up for you, try this direct link.The app is so new that there is no Apple support documentation for it, which means there are certain points that are not yet clear. Specifically, it's not sure what Android users will or will not see when they have accepted an invitation from Apple Invites. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:39 pmiPad’s perfect strikeout: Apple bats 0-3 with new apps
Apple may be hitting home runs with new iPhone apps lately, but it’s striking out completely when it comes to iPad support. more…06:30 pmGet terabytes of storage on the cheap with speedy new SSD from PNY
Introducing the PNY PRO Elite V3: a high-speed mobile SSD with terabytes of storage capacity and up to 1000MB/s data transfer rate. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:14 pmGet $170 off Beats Studio Pro headphones
Today's Beats Studio Pro Pro deal gets you the great noise-canceling headphones for a great price -- just under $200. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)06:01 pmApple releases ‘Apple Invites’ app for iPhone
Apple on Tuesday introduced Apple Invites, a new app for iPhone that helps users create custom invitations to gather friends and family… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:00 pmAppleCare+ just got more expensive — here’s how much more you’ll pay now
Apple is in the midst of squeezing more money out of AppleCare+ warranties. In addition to discontinuing most paid upfront plans, Apple is also increasing the cost of AppleCare+ subscriptions for all iPhones. more…05:42 pmNomad Universal Apple Watch cable review: This $100 cable simplifies your charging setup | AppleInsiderNomad Universal Apple Watch cable review: This $100 cable simplifies your charging setup
You have a fair share of choices when it comes to USB-C cables, but you've never seen anything like Nomad's new Universal Cable for Apple Watch. It's truly the first of its kind.Nomad Universal Apple Watch cable review: A new go-to travel accessoryFor year's, Nomad has had some of the most highly-rated cables on the market. But they're fairly standard, coming in USB-C to USB-C, USB-C to Lightning, and a universal with swappable tips — all in different lengths.Its new Universal Cable for Apple Watch bucks that trend by integrating an Apple Watch puck directly into the cable. Ideal for compact storage and travel. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums05:39 pmApple launches brand-new Invites app infused with AI
Macworld Apple has launched a new in-house iPhone app designed to help users organize social gatherings. It’s called Apple Invites, and it’s out now. As the name suggests, the first duty of the app is to create custom event invitations. You can use one of your own images as the main illustration, or choose one from a curated library themed around various occasions. You can also, inevitably, get Apple Intelligence involved, using Image Playground to generate “original” images tailored to the event and the people in attendance or Apple Intelligence’s writing tools to craft the perfect text. The invites feature directions and a weather forecast (thanks to integration with Apple Maps and Weather) and allow invitees to RSVP and view attendees based on RSVPs already submitted. Apple says you need to be an iCloud+ subscriber to create invitations using the app, but anyone, even those without an Apple device or account, can RSVP to one. However, the app has a larger scope than just creating and sending out the invitation. Guests can also upload photos and videos of the event to a Shared Album contained within the invite, and (if they subscribe to Apple Music) contribute to collaborative playlists. It isn’t clear if there will be any ability to upload playlists from Spotify or other services in the future but for now, at least the app directs you to Apple Music only. David Price / Foundry Given that it’s a software-only release with no hardware supply chain to leak out details ahead of the launch, Apple may have hoped that Invites would come as a surprise. But details were spotted in beta code in January and last Sunday Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said the app could arrive as early as this week. The only thing he seems to have got wrong is that he persistently and pointedly referred to it as a service, not the app it has turned out to be (though it’s linked to iCloud+). Good news for Gurman, then, and seemingly good news for Apple and its customers. But as is often the case with a new Apple app, there are losers too, because Invites appears to fill a niche previously occupied by third-party app developers. Apple is notorious for “Sherlocking” its software partners in this way, bringing features they previously offered as independent apps within its own ecosystem and thereby putting them out of a job. Developers of apps such as Evite will have received the news of this launch with dismay. Apple Invites is available right now (for the iPhone only; there’s no sign of an iPad version) on the App Store. App Store search, never the most efficient, didn’t seem to have gotten the memo when I started writing this article, but after updating to iOS 18.3 and waiting half an hour I’m finding that it’s showing up fine. I’m not sure if the update or the wait made the crucial difference.05:29 pmApple limits AppleCare+ one-time payment options, prioritizes subscriptions
Apple has just made some changes to its AppleCare+ program. As hinted over the weekend by Mark Gurman, Apple is discontinuing upfront payment options for AppleCare+ in stores and on devices, offering monthly or annual subscriptions only unless you buy online. more…05:16 pmBerlin ER brings the pain in a good way [Apple TV+ trailer]
The new "Berlin ER" trailer shows evidence the German-language show will deliver raw, visceral realism along with its subtitles. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)05:00 pmNomad just launched an accessory I have never seen before
In today’s Apple accessory landscape, it seems to be getting harder and harder to make a product that has not been made before. There are so many brands, so much competition and only so many types of accessories that are needed. But all that competition ends up being great for the consumer because it forces brands to think outside of the box. That is exactly what Nomad did with their new Universal Cable for Apple Watch. Again, I have never seen a cable look like this or do what it does. more…