Apple Acquires Photo Editing App Maker Pixelmator
Apple has reached an agreement to acquire Pixelmator, the maker of popular photo and image editing apps Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator. Financial terms of the deal wasn't disclosed. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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College football teams enthuse about nano-texture iPad Pro
Apple has highlighted how three college football conferences have adopted the iPad Pro, and say the nano-texture display makes them useful on the sidelines.Using the iPad Pro with nano-texture during a gameIt was in May 2024 that Apple released the first iPad Pro with a nano-texture display that was designed to cut down glare. Now Apple says that the release was idea for college football teams, because of a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) ruling.The NCAA approved the use of up to 18 active tablets in the locker room, in the coaching booth, and most significantly on the sidelines during games. Apple says that the ACC, SEC, and Big Ten conferences have all chosen the nano-texture iPad Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Deals: iPad mini 7 hits all-time lows at $99 off, AirPods Pro 2 $180, AirTags from $18.50 each, more
It has been a more than eventful week for the Mac, with big-time trade-in and straight up cash deals now live on the next-generation M4 MacBook Pro lineup, M4 iMac, and the new M4 Mac mini, but today we are looking at some deals on AirPods, iPad, AirTag, and more. After a long drought of price drops on Apple’s item trackers, we are now seeing solid deals on AirTags, including both the singles and 4-packs. But the real highlight of today’s offers include the very best deals to date on the brand new iPad mini 7 that is now up to $99 off no matter which storage capacity you’re after. Those deals join the venerable AirPods Pro 2 now down at $180 from the usual $249 price tag alongside Apple Pencil Pro, a host of charging deals, and some early holiday events in Friday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.  more…

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Apple reaches deal to acquire Pixelmator
Apple is acquiring the popular photo editing company Pixelmator. The Pixelmator Team announced the news in a blog post on Friday and said there will be “no material changes” to its apps “at this time.” The deal is pending regulatory approval. Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time. Stay tuned for exciting updates to come. more…

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Cool teleprompter boosts MacBook Pro user’s Zoom calls [Setups]
Today's featured MacBook Pro workstation includes a teleprompter setup that helps the user with Zoom calls. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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How the iPad Pro became integral to college football teams
Earlier this year, the NCAA approved new technology rules for college football. The ACC, SEC, and Big Ten subsequently announced partnerships with Apple to integrate the iPad into their workflows. In a post on its newsroom today, Apple dives into the details on how college football teams have embraced the iPad Pro with M4 and nano-texture display. more…

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Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Driving the game forward: iPad teams up with college football

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M4 Pro tops M2 Ultra chip in multi-core CPU benchmarks
Whoa! The M4 Pro chip has just blown us away with its early Geekbench 6 benchmark results. Apple's latest silicon powerhouse… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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The new M4 Macs won’t have Apple Intelligence out of the box
Macworld If you go to Apple’s website to check out the new M4 Macs, you’ll see one phrase repeated over and over again: Apple Intelligence. However, if you buy one of those new Macs, it won’t actually be able to run the new AI suite right when it arrives next week. Don’t worry, it’s not like the iPhone 16—the new computers do have the hardware and software to support Apple Intelligence on day one. They’ll just need a quick software update first. According to Macrumors, the new M4 iMac, MacBook, and Mac mini will need an update to ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.1 (build number 24B2083). The computers all ship with a special version of macOS Sequoia‌ 15.0 with build number 24A8332. MacOS 15.1, of course, brings Apple intelligence to Apple silicon Macs, including Writing Tools, summaries, the new Siri interface, better search in Photos, and a new Reduce Interruptions Focus mode.  Users can also sign up for the macOS 15.2 beta, which brings several new Apple Intelligence features, including Genmoji, the Image Playground app, the new Mail app with AI-sorted categories, and integration with ChatGPT. That update is expected to arrive for all users in December.

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Apple pours an additional $1.1 billion into satellite messaging
Apple paid Globalstar $1.1 billion to provide hardware necessary for the iPhone’s Messages via satellite service that debuted in iOS 18. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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∞ The Dalrymple Report: New Macs, and On the Road Again
As expected, Apple released a lot of new Mac models this week. iMacs, Mac minis and MacBook Pros were all refreshed with the M4 chips in additional to other changes. Just when you think I’m home, I show up in an expected location to record this week’s podcast. Follow this podcast Brought to you by: Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code DALRYMPLE and get 60% off an annual plan. Show Notes: Apple introduces new iMac supercharged by M4 and Apple Intelligence Apple’s new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence M4 Mac Mini's Power Button Has New Bottom Location Apple’s new MacBook Pro features the incredibly powerful M4 family of chips and ushers in a new era with Apple Intelligence Shows and movies we're watching Angel of Death, Max Bruce Springsteen, Road Diary, Disney+

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Apple researchers ran an AI test that exposed a fundamental ‘intelligence’ flaw
Apple just shipped its first Apple Intelligence features and launched new AI-optimized Macs. But for all the AI hype, there are clearly limitations with the technology’s intelligence. And one of those limits was highlighted by Apple’s AI research through a recent experiment. more…

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Today in Apple history: Time crowns iPhone ‘invention of the year’
On November 1, 2007, six months after Steve Jobs showed off the original iPhone, the device is "Time" magazine's "best invention of the year." (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple releases Q4 2024 earnings, cites $94.9 billion in revenue, $14.7 billion profit for the quarter
Apple had a fair amount to brag about during its fourth quarter 2024 earnings call on Thursday, the company posting revenue of $94.9 billion for the quarter, a 6 percent increase year over year, and a record for the quarter. The company reported $14.7 billion in profit. Apple saw continued growth in its Services division, […] Source

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Gene Munster: Apple Intelligence will ultimately be the catalyst for an iPhone upgrade ‘supercycle’
The rollout of Apple Intelligence features, which include long awaited upgrades to its neglected Siri personal digital assistant, an AI image… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV+ in November
Apple TV+ has been having a big fall, and November looks set to continue that hot streak. Two of the best reviewed TV+ series, Silo and Bad Sisters, are getting new seasons this month. Plus there are two high-profile films debuting, and new episodes of Shrinking and Disclaimer keep rolling out. . more…

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Turn your iPhone into a guitar teacher and get ready to shred
With The Complete 2024 Beginner to Expert Guitar Lessons Bundle you will learn how to play guitar a 14-course bundle of online guitar lessons. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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First M4 Max benchmark tears apart the M2 Ultra Mac Studio
The M4 Max is the most powerful chip in Apple's collection, with an early benchmark showing the MacBook Pro leaving the Mac Studio or Mac Pro with M2 Ultra in its dust.The MacBook Pro line now includes M4 Max chipsLate on Thursday, supposed benchmarks for the M4 Pro surfaced on Geekbench, seemingly showing that the M4 Pro is an extremely powerful chip. On Friday, benchmarks for the M4 Max have practically cemented the M4 range's status as the most powerful chips Apple's ever made.The benchmark for the Mac16,5, a 16-inch MacBook Pro, appeared in the Geekbench results browser early on Friday morning. The listing states it uses an M4 Max chip with 16 cores, divided into 12 performance cores and four efficiency cores, and a clock speed of 1.5GHz. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple underwhelms Wall Street with all-time record fourth quarter earnings
Following Apple's fiscal fourth quarter earnings report in which the company posted all-time record revenue of $94.9 billion… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple makes $1.1 billion commitment to expand satellite messaging
Apple is committing over a billion dollars more to its existing satellite provider GlobalStar in order to have it expand its ground bases and add more satellites for iPhone messaging.Image Credit: AppleTwo years after it first launched Emergency SOS via Satellite with the iPhone 14, Apple is now working to greatly expand the facility. It's already added features such as Roadside Assistance via satellite, and expanded to non-emergency messaging.Now its satellite provider GlobalStar has announced a new expansion of its Apple deal, which comes in two parts. The first has Apple paying up to $1.1 billion in upfront payments specifically so GlobalStar can add what it describes as a new satellite constellation. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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