Hardware
iOS 15.4 may finally bring Safari push notifications, for better or worse
The iPhone may have begun as a web app-only device when it launched in 2007, but in 2022, web apps are treated as second-class citizens when it comes to notifications. That may change in a big way in iOS 15.4. … Continue reading
Apple needs to start losing if we’re ever going to win
First, an apology. Last September when the Macalope challenged Paul Thurrott’s assertion that Epic won big in its case against Apple, he made a mistake and for that, he apologizes. It wasn’t in noting that it was Apple that had … Continue reading
The next iMac: ‘Pro’ redesign might not arrive until fall
The 24-inch iMac brought a new design and a faster chip to Apple’s all-in-one machine, but we’re still waiting for its bigger, faster sibling to replace the current Intel-based 27-inch iMac. Bloomberg reported in May that Apple had put the larger iMac aside to focus … Continue reading
Everything coming from Apple in February 2022
February is Black History Month in the United States, and it sort of dominates the schedule for Apple releases for the month. There’s even a special “Unity” watch band. We don’t expect any major new hardware to be released until … Continue reading
What Apple’s ‘@apple.com #123456’ verification code means
If you have logged in recently with your Apple ID and requested an SMS-based second-factor verification code instead of using the trusted device method, you might have noticed Apple made a change to the text you receive. Previously, Apple sent a message … Continue reading
Why Apple is perfectly happy to let the metaverse pass it by
It’s not often that we get to peek behind the aluminum and glass curtain around Apple Park, but besides occasions like the annual Worldwide Developers Conference and the handful of press events, we’re assured that four times a year CEO … Continue reading
How to install the real and free (for now) Wordle app on your iPhone or iPad
People are going crazy over Wordle, the simple word game created by Josh Wardle. Wardle published the game on the web and told the New York Times that since it was a “labor of love,” he’s not interested in creating … Continue reading
The iPad Air is down to its lowest price ever
Apple is rumored to be preparing a refresh to the iPad Air with a faster processor and better camera, but the current model is still one of the best tablets you can buy. And now it’s cheaper than ever: Best … Continue reading
Use AI to become a photographer worth remembering
The best photography requires advanced skills with the camera and with the keyboard. The Complete Award-Winning Luminar AI Bundle gives you the tools and the knowledge to create professional-grade photography, and it’s on sale for $39.99 (Reg. $235). Luminar comes with 3 … Continue reading
Coming to Apple TV+: ‘Pretzel and the Puppies’ streams on February 11
Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all … Continue reading