iPhone 17 Pro Max to have 12GB memory
Apple will be upgrading its iPhone 17 to 12GB of RAM, but will only be limited to the Pro Max model, according to Ming-Chi Kuo. A leak on Chinese social media platform Weibo revealed that the iPhone 17 will have the much-awaited 12GB of RAM. However, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that the component will […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Apple releases new Safari Technology Preview 202
Apple recently introduced a new update to its experimental browser, adding new features and fixes on important elements. Safari Technology Preview 202 came out, with changes for WebDriver, Web Assembly, Web API, Web Animations, SVG, Rendering, Media, JavaScript, Editing, CSS, and Accessibility. The experimental browser was first launched in March of 2016 for testers and […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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MacBook Pro user loves this über-affordable monitor mount [Setups]
Need to mount a monitor on the cheap? This college student and MacBook Pro user recommends the affordable SupTek Monitor Mount. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Today in Apple history: App Store hits quarter-million apps for sale
On August 30, 2010, just over two years after opening its virtual doors, the App Store surpassed a quarter of a million available apps. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Labor Day Apple deals see AirPods, MacBooks, iPads drop to season's lowest prices
Price wars are breaking out ahead of the Sept. 9 Apple Event, with AirPods Max, iPads and MacBook Air models all available at the season's best prices this Labor Day weekend.Save up to $500 with Labor Day deals on Apple.Each of the deals below can be found in our Apple Price Guide, which offers easy price comparison across popular resellers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider

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A new iPad mini 7 may be close — what the rumor mill says is coming
Apple is rumored to be just weeks away from introducing an updated iPad mini. Here's what the rumor mill expects what features it will have, and what it probably wont.iPad mini 6The last update to the iPad mini was in September 2021, making it close to three years since Apple refreshed the tablet. The long upgrade gap makes Apple's smallest tablet a prime candidate for an upgrade in the not-too-distant future.With an Apple Event on September 9, that upgrade could arrive as part of Apple's wave of product launches. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Report: Amazon’s new $5/month Alexa will use Anthropic’s tech, as in-house AI failed
Amazon is moving closer to its expected launch of a premium, $5-10/month new Alexa assistant. But according to a new report from Reuters, plans to use Amazon’s own in-house AI have failed, leading the company to turn to Anthropic’s Claude instead. more…

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$199 Apple iPad deal ends soon
Apple's iPad (9th generation), starting at originally $329 is at an all-time low of just $199, but the deal is for a limited time only… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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EU antitrust chief & Apple foe Margrethe Vestager out after 10 years
Margrethe Vestager has spent a decade leading the European Union's attempts to control Big Tech, including actions Tim Cook described as "total political crap." She won't be doing it any longer.Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President of the European CommissionThe role of European Commissioner for Competition is a mandate that sees its holder having to be reappointed every five years. Vestager has served two terms, starting in 2014, and over her decade in the role has been a principle figure in the EU's many and varied disputes with Apple.According to the Financial Times, Vestager will not be nominated for a third term. It's said that this is due to Vestager's Social Liberal party faring poorly in Denmark's 2022 elections. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 ports) review: Complete charging control
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros6 ports140W PD 3.1 chargingCustom port control modesVisual charging displayClock ModeConsClock Mode lacks alarm clock features Price When Reviewed$169.99 Best Prices Today: Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports, GaNPrime) Retailer Price $169.99 View Deal Anker $170 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket The 6-port 250W Anker Prime Charger offers a tidy way to charge multiple devices, plus customizable options to fine-tune what devices get charged fastest and an easy-to-read display showing how much power is going to each device. All digital devices require a charger, either integrated or via an external power supply, but most often they use a wall or desktop charger. Wall chargers plug straight into a power socket, and you connect it to your device using a charging cable (usually USB-C). Desktop chargers connect to the wall socket via a standard power plug and cable and are more convenient when charging multiple devices in the same place. While there are many great wall chargers with multiple charging ports, if you want more than three or four ports you are going to need a desktop charger, such as the Anker Prime Charger. A desktop charger means less table cable clutter, keeping everything charged using just one wall power socket. Anker Prime Charger: Design The Anker Prime Charger does resemble a bedside alarm clock, so it’s appropriate for it to have a Cock Mode. Sadly, the charger’s Clock Mode only shows the time and date and lacks any alarm functions. Built using the latest GaN technology, the device is incredibly small and compact for something with so many ports and features. It measures 4.18 x 1.58 x 3.64 inches (10.6 x 4 x 9.3cm) and weighs 22.58oz (640g). Anker Prime Charger: Power display The Anker Prime Charger has a large 2.26-inch LCD at the front that gives you visual feedback on the charging status and speed of each USB-C port. When you aren’t charging or don’t need to know the precise details, you can set the charger’s display to show a clock in three different formats, with date and time on show. A Wi-Fi connection is necessary for Clock Mode to work. Anker Anker Anker Anker Prime Charger: Ports The Anker Prime Charger boasts six charging ports: four USB-C conveniently placed at the front and two old-school USB-A on one side. The first USB-C port (C1) can output 140W, which makes it perfect for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, which can be fast-charged (to 50 percent full battery in just 25 minutes) at this speed when using Apple’s MagSafe 3 cable. It is also fine for charging any other lower-powered device, even your AirPods charging case, but it is best suited to laptops that require a PD 3.1 (up to 240W) power source. The other three USB-C ports (C2, C3, and C4) are rated at 100W charging potential. The two USB-A ports can each output 22.5W. Maximum power output is 250W so you could fast-charge a 140W laptop and still have over 100W for another laptop and a smaller device. Anker Anker Anker Anker Prime Charger: Customization You can customize charging priorities and energy output using the unique twist smart control dial next to the USB-A ports. You rotate the knob to switch the cursor and press it to confirm your selection. In Port Priority Mode, you can manually set power priority for one or two ports as you require. When setting C1 as the Priority Port you can use all six ports in this configuration: 100W, 45W, 45W, 45W, and 15W shared between the two USB-A ports. Other power configurations could include 70W, 70W, 45W, 30W, and 15W shared and 65W, 20W, 20W, 20W, and 15W shared. There’s also a Dual-Laptop Mode to make sure that the laptops are at the front of the charging queue, and a Low Current Mode to preserve the battery life of phones and low-power devices. Or you can leave it in the default AI Power Mode, where the charger itself works out the optimal prioritization of output by port–identifying device power requirements (high, medium, or low), and adjusting power distribution accordingly for optimal charging efficiency. You can also adjust the screen brightness using the dial. If you prefer, you can use the custom controls using the Anker app on your phone or tablet rather than twiddle the dial. Anker Prime Charger: Price The Anker Prime Charger (250W, 6 Ports, GaNPrime) is priced at $169.99 in the U.S., £169.99 in the U.K., and €159,99 in the E.U. There are cheaper desktop chargers but none with 140W PD 3.1 and such precise port controls. Despite all its functions and six top charging ports, the Anker Prime 250W Charger has a space-saving design. Despite all its functions and six top charging ports, the Anker Prime 250W Charger has a space-saving design.Foundry Despite all its functions and six top charging ports, the Anker Prime 250W Charger has a space-saving design.Foundry Foundry Anker Prime Charger: Competition We have tested the best MacBook chargers, including a fine selection of desktop chargers. None has the level of control over port prioritization as the Anker Prime 250W, and if that appeals to you we highly recommend this charger. Other 140W-capable PD 3.1 desktop chargers include the similarly priced Ugreen Nexode 300W GaN Desktop Charger, which has one fewer ports (four USB-C and one USB-A) but a higher overall power output: 300W compared to Anker’s 250W. If you need more than four USB-C ports and don’t give a fig about USB-A, consider the Satechi 200W USB-C 6-port PD GaN Charger that boasts six USB-C ports but has a lesser 200W maximum power output. If you don’t need the level of customization or visual feedback, Anker’s own Prime Charger (200W, 6 Ports, GaN) has the same range of ports but no prioritization, no display, and 50W less maximum power output, but at $79.99 / £79.99 is significantly cheaper. Should you buy the Anker Prime Charger? If you crave precise optimization of your charging ports, this classy Anker Prime desktop charger gives you a lot of control and visual feedback, plus six -top-end charging ports and a healthy 250W total power output potential.

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Full-size travel keyboard with numpad folds to be surprisingly portable [Review] ★★★★☆
Boost your productivity on business trips with the ProtoArc XK01 Tri-Fold Bluetooth Keyboard. Standout feature: a numpad. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Broken Sonos app roadmap now available on Trello for all to see
Whether you use Sonos or not, there’s a good chance you’ve heard about the broken Sonos app and its endless redesign troubles. In response to user frustration about the new app’s shortcomings, Sonos has launched a public roadmap for its future. A new Trello board tracks fixes in the app and outlines what’s coming next. more…

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Here’s how to keep your iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch powered up all day
Looking for travel-friendly charger? This lightweight, multidevice power bank for iPhone and Apple Watch is your answer. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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∞ The Dalrymple Report: Apple TV bug, Apple event, iPhone 16
I found a couple of bugs in Apple's tvOS that have been very annoying over the last few months. They seem to have started after Apple introduced a new menu system in the software in the last version. Apple announced the date for its latest event where the iPhone 16 is expected to be introduced and based on the information we currently have, Dave and I look at the major differences between the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16. Follow this podcast Show Notes: Apple Event iPhone 15 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Siri alternative Shows and movies we're watching Criminal Record, Apple TV+ Intruder, BritBox The Long Shadow, AMC+ Scavengers Reign, Netflix and Max

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OpenAI: ChatGPT’s weekly users have grown to 200 million
OpenAI said on Thursday its chatbot ChatGPT now has more than 200 million weekly active users, double the number it had in the last autumn… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Why Apple refuses to kill the unpopular Mac mini
Despite its being the least popular Mac, Apple continues to update the tiny macOS desktop because it appeals to an important demographic. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iPhone 16 Glowtime is coming, AirTags save the day on the AppleInsider Podcast
We're days away from the launch of the iPhone 16, but the question is whether Apple will make it to September 9 considering that it is — yet again — said to be doomed because Luca Maestri is leaving.Apple's Glowtime event logoThe latest reason for the certain death of Apple is that its long-time Chief Financial Officer is leaving to take up another post at Apple. Every day, you check the business pages to track what your favorite Apple executives are up to in their careers, and this move certainly means you need to consider carefully whether to buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max or not.More reasonably likely to affect your iPhone 16 buying decision, though, is all of the news we're already hearing about the iPhone 17 range. It's going to be better than the iPhone 16. You could have guessed that, but this year there seem to be more reports about future iPhones than usual so maybe you should consider skipping this one. Decide now that you're going to skip the iPhone 16 range, and then change your mind after Apple has done its usual persuasive launch. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Spotify says Apple is blocking volume controls for connected devices
Streaming service Spotify says iPhone users can no longer use the physical buttons to control volume when sending music over Spotify Connect to other hardware devices.Spotify logoSpotify's latest complaint against Apple concerns a change that the company has reportedly made to the access third-party firms have to its iPhone hardware and specifically the volume buttons.There is no difference when using the iPhone Spotify app — the iPhone's physical volume buttons work exactly as they ever did. However, if a user is using Spotify Connect to send music from the iPhone to a device such as a separate speaker system, the physical buttons no longer work. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Spotify blames Apple for this Spotify Connect downgrade
Due to a change from Apple's side, you can no longer control the volume of Spotify Connect devices through your iPhone's volume button. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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iPhone 16, Apple Watch X, iOS 18, and everything coming in Apple’s biggest month
Macworld This is it, the biggest month of the year for Apple fans. September is when Apple releases new iPhones and Apple Watches, as well as the major updates to its operating systems that we’ve been hearing about since WWDC in June. That means iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 3, and iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, and watchOS 11. This September might be a little extra special, as we’re hearing about some new AirPods on the way and maybe a new iPad mini, too. On top of that, there are all the usual service releases for Apple TV+ and Apple Arcade. So strap in—here’s everything we expect Apple to release in September 2024. New hardware releases Apple is set to release updates to some of its most popular products in September. Here’s what’s on tap: iPhone 16: Larger screens for the Pro models, A18 processors, Apple Intelligence, new camera capabilities, a new Capture button, and more. This is going to be a big upgrade for a lot of people. Read everything we know about the iPhone 16. Apple Watch Series 10: This may be called Apple Watch 10, X, or Series X, in honor of the 10th anniversary of Apple Watch (which was first unveiled on September 9, 2014) and looks to be the first significant design change ever. Rumors point to a larger display and a slimmer profile, with the possible addition of some new health sensors or features. Read what we know about the Apple Watch Series 10. Apple Watch Ultra 3: The 3rd-gen Apple Watch Ultra is expected to be more or less the same as the current model, only with the same new processor (and maybe new sensors) found in the Apple Watch Series 10. Apple Watch SE 3: The 3rd-gen Apple Watch SE should resemble an Apple Watch Series 7, more or less. One rumor suggested Apple may use a rigid plastic chassis to trim costs and aim this model very much at kids/parents. AirPods: There are two sets of AirPods expected. One is a new entry-level model to replace the hopelessly outdated 2nd-gen AirPods, with a new design and USB-C case. The other is a mid-tier update to the 3rd-gen AirPods, which will get active noise canceling for the first time. New AirPods Max are supposedly not far off, but not rumored to be announced at this September event. Read more about the upcoming AirPods. iPad mini: This isn’t the first time we’ve heard that an iPad mini refresh is on the way. But the current model can’t support Apple Intelligence, which will be a big push for Apple, and the Apple stores and retailers are running out of stock on the current model without replenishing it—that usually points to an imminent upgrade. If the iPad mini does get an upgrade, we don’t expect much to change other than the processor. Apps and software updates September is also a huge month for software. Apple is set to release its yearly major updates of all its operating systems. The Apple Intelligence features won’t arrive until later updates, starting with the point-1 releases in October, but there are still loads of great new features in the initial release. iOS 18: New Home screen customization options, an all-new Photos app, new features for Messages including RCS support, and much more. Read all about iOS 18. iPadOS 18: You get all the features of iOS 18, including the awesome new Math Notes capability that really shines on the tablet. Read more about iPadOS 18. ‌tvOS 18: tvOS isn’t getting a major overhaul, just a few tweaks. There’s InSight, enhanced dialog support and subtitles, and a few new Home features. macOS 15 Sequoia: With macOS 15 Sonoma, you’ll be able to mirror your iPhone to your Mac! There are a bunch of other nice features too, like the Passwords app, easier window tiling, a new calculator, and more. Read all about macOS 15 Sequoia here. Services Apple TV+ Here are the shows, series, and movies we expect to release on Apple TV+ in September. If you want to know what’s coming later, check our guide to upcoming Apple TV+ content. Slow Horses (season 4): This darkly funny espionage drama follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 due to their career-ending mistakes. Led by their brilliant but irascible leader, the notorious Jackson Lamb, they navigate the espionage world’s smoke and mirrors to defend England from sinister forces. September 4 La Maison: High fashion meets high stakes in this realistic behind-the-scenes look at how an iconic fashion house is thrown into scandal and reinvention by a viral video featuring star designer Vincent Ledu, leaving his family’s iconic and legendary haute couture house, LEDU, hanging by a thread. September 20 Midnight Family: Apple’s first all-Spanish-language series, with an entirely Hispanic cast and crew. The story follows Marigaby Tamayo, a medical student by day who spends her nights saving lives throughout Mexico City aboard her family’s privately owned ambulance. September 25 Apple Arcade Apple releases most Apple Arcade games on the first Friday of each month. Check our Apple Arcade FAQ for a full list of Apple Arcade games and more details on the service. Occasionally, games are released with no forewarning, but you’ll usually see next month’s releases listed in the Coming Soon section. Monster Train+: An excellent deck-building roguelike makes its way to Apple Arcade, but it’s the only game listed for release in September. September 5 Find out more about Apple’s launch plans beyond September in our guide to new Apple products coming in 2024/2025.

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