Beta 5 of watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1 available now

watchOS 11 introduces better cycle tracking, more customizable Activity Rings, and more personalization. The fifth developer builds of watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1, and visionOS 2.1 are out now, as Apple prepares for its next operating system update releases. Apple has divided its usual beta test cycle into two distinct groups, and has occasionally released them…

Continue ReadingBeta 5 of watchOS 11.1, tvOS 18.1, visionOS 2.1 available now

Cleaner One Pro Review: one of the best Mac cleaners

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Quick, stable performance combined with a handy user interface made navigation and customization easy. The modules work as advertised, and handle duplicate files and cleanup well. Good value for the asking price. Cons Page up and page down keys can’t be used in the app for quick navigation. No free…

Continue ReadingCleaner One Pro Review: one of the best Mac cleaners

Apple prepares Car Key support for Audi, Polestar, Volvo vehicles

Apple Car Key on an iPhone unlocking a car. [Apple] Apple Car Key will soon expand to support cars from more manufacturers, with code references indicating three vehicle producers will join the roster. The Car Key feature has allowed iPhone owners to open and start their cars using their mobile devices for a while. In…

Continue ReadingApple prepares Car Key support for Audi, Polestar, Volvo vehicles

Best Buy selling exclusive black & gold Beats Studio Pro headphones

Beats Studio Pro in black and gold Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre is offering a new black and gold color option for Beats Studio Pro exclusively at Best Buy — now $100 off. The upgraded Beat Studio Pro was released in July 2023 with a proprietary Beats chipset that enables features across iOS and Android.…

Continue ReadingBest Buy selling exclusive black & gold Beats Studio Pro headphones

Everything new in iOS 18.1 developer beta 7

iOS 18.1 beta 7 makes the Clock widget translucent rather than black and white. The seventh developer beta of iOS 18.1 has arrived and can now be installed on all compatible iPhone models. Here's everything you need to know about the release and the improvements it contains. On Monday, Apple officially rolled out iOS 18.1…

Continue ReadingEverything new in iOS 18.1 developer beta 7

After years of no’s, Apple needs to start saying yes more

Apple has lots of sayings. “It’s better to be a pirate than join the navy.” “Think different.” “Don’t hold it that way.” And, perhaps most grammatically divisive, “A thousand no’s for every yes.” Some of them are just marketing spiels, but that last one is key to understanding the company’s approach to product development. And…

Continue ReadingAfter years of no’s, Apple needs to start saying yes more

Scammers use AI to create scarily convincing phishing calls

Scammers tried to gain control of a security expert's Gmail account A security expert has recounted how close he came to being fooled by a new AI-based scam call that aimed to get his Gmail account details. There were already scam ChatGPT apps on the App Store, but now artificial intelligence has been deployed by…

Continue ReadingScammers use AI to create scarily convincing phishing calls

Apple Smart Glasses, AirPods with cameras could finally arrive in 2027

A visualisation of Apple Glass Apple's fabled smart glasses may still be on the way, with a launch in 2027 on the cards alongside AirPods with added cameras. The Apple Vision Pro is not the company's ultimate vision for the future of head-mounted displays or spatial computing. While there has been talk about smart glasses…

Continue ReadingApple Smart Glasses, AirPods with cameras could finally arrive in 2027