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- Thursday October 24
- 04:19 pmApple confirms ‘exciting week of announcements’ for Mac starting on Monday
While it’s not an event, Apple is officially teasing an “exciting week of announcements” starting on Monday morning. The teaser was posted to social media by Apple’s marketing VP Greg Joswiak. This announcements are expected to focus on the Mac and Apple’s transition to the M4 chip. Head below for the full details on what’s to come more…04:10 pmApple’s iOS 18.2 will finally deliver some real Apple Intelligence features
Apple's upcoming iOS 18.1, set for a widespread release soon, offers a limited selection of Apple Intelligence features. While some… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:01 pmApple Vision Pro gratitude
Apple Vision Pro is a surprisingly emotional computer. If Apple Watch is Apple’s most personal device, Apple Vision Pro is the company’s most intimate. My take on Apple Vision Pro after a month of regular use is that it’s the ultimate nostalgia machine, a portable movie theater, and a Macintosh-caliber personal computer. In this piece, I want to focus on the nostalgia component and how profound it can be. more…03:45 pmDeals: M3 MacBook Air $249 off, M2 $399 off, 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 at new $370 low, leather bands, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: M3 MacBook Air $249 off, M2 $399 off, 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 at new $370 low, leather bands, more
Alongside an ongoing offer on the previous M2 MacBook Air at $399 off the original price (now available in all colors), we are also tracking solid $249 price drops on select M3 MacBook Airs in the 13-inch form-factor. Those offers sit alongside a new all-time low on the 42mm Jet Black Apple Watch Series 10 at $370 and some fresh new exclusive discounts on the entire collection of Burton Goods leather Apple Watch bands at up to 30% off. Head below for a closer look at all of them in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break alongside some Anker charging gear, iPad accessories, and more. more…03:29 pmApple set to increase China supply chain investment following Tim Cook’s government visit | 9 to 5 MacApple set to increase China supply chain investment following Tim Cook’s government visit
Tim Cook has been making rounds in China this week. Among his many meetings, the CEO reportedly met with a Chinese government official. The result? Apple is said to be increasing its investment in China, especially in supply chain development. more…03:21 pmOnePlus has a new ‘Share with iPhone’ tool that no one is going to use [Gallery]
OnePlus (and Oppo) have launched a new solution for sharing files with iPhone users wirelessly, all baked into the latest Android 15 update. But… uh… it’s probably not going to be all that popular. more…03:17 pmDropbox Review: Not as good as it used to be
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Easy to use PDF and signature functionality Cons Disappointing free tier Paper app isn’t as good as rivals Our Verdict The app that kickstarted the cloud storage arms race, Dropbox has fallen from grace as others have usurped it. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When ReviewedFree (2GB), $9.99 a month for a year (2TB, $119.88 paid up front), $11.99 a month (2TB, paid monthly) Best Prices Today: Dropbox Retailer Price Dropbox (monthly) $9.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket When considering the best cloud-based storage services for your Mac, it’s impossible not to think of Dropbox. In many ways the granddaddy of them all. Dropbox grew to be a market leader but has since been overtaken by options like Google Drive and OneDrive. It’s not that it’s a bad service. Dropbox remains a reliable way to sync data and files to the cloud, and its Mac app has gotten much more performative after some years where it was relatively sluggish. It just doesn’t offer any must-have features and rivals have much more generous free tiers. First Impressions Dropbox nestles into Finder like it’s supposed to have been there all along. Dropbox Given I chastised Apple’s iCloud for its 5GB limit for free users, Dropbox’s paltry 2GB starting offering feels so far behind the likes of Google with its 15GB of Google Drive space. The next plan up from there jumps to $11.99/£9.99 per month (billed monthly), or $9.99/£7.99 a month if you pay for a year upfront. While that’s about on par with what others charge for 2TB of space, it’s a shame there aren’t any tiers in between. There are business focused plans for 3TB and 9TB but these seem extortionaltly priced compared to the competition. Still, pricing aside, Dropbox is an easy app to install and start using thanks to the same Finder functionality you’ll find in its contemporaries, meaning it’s easy to drag and drop files between devices. Dropbox features PDF signing is a breeze with Dropbox. Dropbox While many cloud services offer menu bar apps within macOS, Dropbox’s is a sizeable drop-down window so you can see more information about recently uploaded and updated files, and I really appreciated the way I could look at what was uploading more quickly than I could on alternative services. Uploads also feel pretty snappy, and the fact it’s been around for so long means it has the kind of app integrations that will make other options jealous. One of my favorite features is PDF signing, which lets you throw a file to someone, get a signature, and get it back without opening it up to deeper edits. Dropbox annoyances Dropbox’s web view feels a little cluttered. Dropbox Aside from being pricier than its rivals and lacking in storage options at the low-end, Dropbox just doesn’t feel as straightforward to use as many other cloud storage services. It certainly feels closer to something like OneDrive, with a whole host of options close to hand. That’ll delight some, but for others it’ll feel like a cluttered mess. The Bottom Line Fast upload speeds and a handy menu bar item aside, Dropbox is too expensive and oftentimes too complex to recommend for anyone other than longtime users that have built workflows around it.03:01 pmApple CEO Cook says company will increase investment in China
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced during a meeting with Chinese Communist Party officials in Beijing that the company will increase… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:53 pmSecurity Bite: Has Apple’s Passwords app replaced your password manager yet?
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations 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. For years, Apple provided its built-in Keychain password management tool hidden within the Settings app. This tool allowed passwords to be automatically generated and saved in the Passwords section, but it could often be cumbersome when a user wants to manage particular logins. Now, in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, saved passwords have broken away into their own rounded corner island on the home screen called Passwords. Apple hopes this new app will make managing credentials more convenient for users. However, there are concerns that it may not offer enough features to replace paid password managers. Sure, but is that the goal? more…02:30 pmNow’s the time to score big with M2 and M3 MacBook Air deals
Right now on Amazon you can score great deals on M3 and M2 MacBook Air models, ahead of the M4 version's arrival. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:19 pmNext iPad mini to have OLED, but you'll have to wait and wait
Apple's next iPad mini update will include OLED, but given Apple's typical lag between releases, that could be years away.iPad mini - Image credit: AppleApple has just released the seventh-gen iPad mini, which uses an LED-backlit LCD screen. While there's no immediate possibility of a change in display technology for the model, the next update could make the switch to OLED.In a reply to a post on X discussing the iPad mini, Display Supply Chain Consultants CEO Ross Young said late on Wednesday that the "Next iPad mini will have OLED." Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:14 pmApple TV+ to premiere new conspiracy thriller ‘Prime Target’
Apple TV+ on Thursday announced the premiere date for the new conspiracy thriller “Prime Target” starring SAG Award winner Leo Woodall… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:00 pmMujjo MaizCase for iPhone gets right what Apple FineWoven got wrong [Review] ★★★★☆
Mujjo's eco-friendly iPhone case alternative delivers premium look and feel like traditional leather, our Mujjo MaizCase review finds. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:52 pmiOS 18.2 adds iMessage child safety feature for reporting nudes to Apple
The first iOS 18.2 beta brought a ton of new features and changes, with powerful Apple Intelligence upgrades being the highlight. But the release also introduced a new iMessage child safety feature for reporting nudes to Apple. Here’s what you should know. more…01:30 pmGet this great PDF editor for half the price of Adobe
LightPDF is a great Adobe Acrobat alternative. It has countless PDF-editing features, OCR tech, and AI-powered summaries. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:25 pmSnapchat camera will be available from the iPhone Lock Screen, but no filters
The Snapchat camera will soon be available from the iPhone Lock Screen thanks to the iOS 18 feature letting you swap out the standard Camera app and flashlight for apps or shortcut actions of your choice … more…01:09 pmApple Watch Series 10’s advanced display could next come to iPhone
Industry watchers expect Apple to use the LTP03 display technology that debuted in the Apple Watch Series 10 to improve power efficiency… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.12:33 pmApple Watch Series 10 advanced display tech likely coming to iPhone
A new supply-chain report notes that the Apple Watch Series 10 advanced display technology is expected to be adopted in future iPhones. Apple’s trickle-down approach means that the Apple Watch always gets the most advanced display tech first before it later rolls out to other devices, and the S10 tech is likely to be later used for iPhones – but not next year … more…12:14 pmApple Intelligence — The test applications that paved the way for Apple's generative AI | AppleInsiderApple Intelligence — The test applications that paved the way for Apple's generative AI
Apple Intelligence is the product of more than a year's worth of tireless testing. Here's what Apple engineers used to ensure the quality of their AI software.Internally, Apple used multiple test applications ahead of the Apple Intelligence launch.For Apple, 2024 was undoubtedly the year of artificial intelligence. The company has long been working on machine learning features, with its most recent operating systems ushering in an entirely new set of AI-powered enhancements. They are known collectively under the moniker of Apple Intelligence.While the generative AI tools themselves were announced in June, at WWDC 2024, only a handful of them made their public debut with the first developer betas of iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1. Since then, Apple has rolled out more and more of the AI-powered enhancements with subsequent beta releases. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:00 pmPaid Training, Placement Program Eases Cybersecurity Hiring Challenges
Cybersecurity workforce developer NukuDo offers specialized training that leads to guaranteed jobs in computer security, providing a hands-on learning experience and direct employment opportunities. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.