The Beats Pill has received its first-ever firmware update since its release. Apple has released a firmware update for the latest iteration of the Beats Pill, though there are currently no details about the software update's contents. Tuesday's firmware update increases the build number to 2C336, up from the previous version 2C289, which shipped with…
The next version of the Apple Watch Ultra could gain the ability to send text messages via a satellite connection, joining the iPhone in providing the off-grid feature to consumers. Apple already has a number of satellite-based services for communications when you're using an iPhone in a dead zone. Newer models of the iPhone have…
What kind of computer do you get a college student? That brand new top-of-the-line PC could be fun, but it’s also wildly expensive and begging to become another distraction. If you want a low-cost, efficient option, check out this MacBook Pro on sale for $394.97 (reg. $899). There aren’t many left, so if it sounds…
Auto-empty trash every 30 days on macOS. The Mac's Trash stores files until you remove them from your drives. Here's how to empty the Trash automatically in macOS Sequoia. The Trash has been a part of the Mac's desktop design from the beginning. Using a real-world metaphor, when you want to delete files you can…
The next Apple Watch Ultra will offer a new feature for Apple’s wearable: the ability to send and receive texts through a satellite connection, according to a report by Bloomberg. The new features follow Apple’s introduction of limited satellite connectivity (emergency use only) with the iPhone 14 in 2022. With the release of iOS 18…
A potential iPhone fold using a hinged display mechanism A newly-granted patent shows Apple has evolved its previous hinge designs, and is now describing foldable iPhone displays with far more intricate gearing. When a folding iPhone, iPad, or even MacBook Pro is eventually launched, its fold hinge is likely to look typically smooth and simple.…
The latest security flaw in iOS A now-patched iOS vulnerability could let malicious apps silently steal your iCloud data with no alerts, and no consent. The team at Jamf Threat Labs has discovered a big security issue in Apple's Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) system. The flaw, tagged as CVE-2024-44131, can let apps access your…
Meet the Addlink G55, the first PCIe 5.0 SSD using Phison's E31T DRAMless controller. You can currently get your hands on the 1TB version for $115, or $195 for the 2TB version… Source
Apple's visionOS menu system -- image credit: Apple In its latest annual developer survey, Setapp reports that almost 50% of developers are uncertain about whether to support the Apple Vision Pro, but 60% are adding AI features. In its 2023 survey, Setapp's report by its parent company MacPaw claimed that nearly 50% of Mac developers…