Apple seeds third betas of tvOS 18.2 and visionOS 2.2

An Apple Vision Pro, which runs visionOS 2.2 Apple has handed out the third developer betas of tvOS 18.2 and visionOS 2.2 for testing, as a fourth general beta round looms. Monday's developer beta collection was unusual, as it consisted of just two. This time, tvOS and visionOS were the subjects for the latest testing…

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DoorDash delivers convenience with Apple Reminders integration

DoorDash now lets you import grocery lists straight from Apple's Reminders app, making things a little less chaotic when trying to juggle holiday responsibilities. The new integration lets iOS users import their grocery lists from the Reminders app into DoorDash, automatically adding items to their shopping cart. For those without iOS, there's also the option…

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tvOS 18.2 gains Snoopy screensavers with latest developer beta

Snoopy-themed screensavers are now available with tvOS 18.2 developer beta 3. With the latest developer beta of tvOS 18.2, Apple has finally added Snoopy-themed screensavers for Apple TV. Here's what you need to know. On Monday, the company released the third developer betas of visionOS 2.2 and tvOS 18.2. While the Apple Vision Pro software…

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Apple will end iCloud backup support for iOS 8 and earlier

iCloud backup options in iOS Owners of iPhones running on iOS 8 and earlier will soon lose the ability to use iCloud device backups, unless they update to iOS 9 or later. As a way to keep hold of your data, iCloud backups are extremely convenient to users, but it won't be usable by everyone.…

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Foxconn India drops recruitment discrimination against married women

One of several Foxconn manufacturing facilities in India -- image credit: Foxconn Apple iPhone supplier Foxconn has reportedly told its various recruitment partners to cease putting conditions about marital status and other issues in job ads for the company. Now according to Reuters, Foxconn has capitulated and has ordered its recruitment agencies to cease discrimination.…

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The cheapest M4 MacBook Pro just dropped another $200 ahead of Black Friday

Are you ready for one of the best Black Friday deals you’re going to see on this year’s MacBook Pro laptops? Because you can get the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro for $1,400 right now, a solid $200 discount from its MSRP and the best price we’ve ever seen. Just note, you’ll need to check the…

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How Apple’s M4 chips dispelled all my fears about buying a new Mac

As someone who has reviewed Macs for a long time, I’m often asked for shopping advice and whether now is a good time to buy a Mac. It’s an excellent question since Apple has been fairly sporadic with its Mac releases. Macs are expensive and people want reassurance that they’re making a timely investment. No…

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The M4 Macs have one flaw that may make you reconsider buying one

I recently wrote about the M4 Mac’s compelling lineup and it’s a great time to buy a Mac. However, one type of user will want to hold off on a purchase. According to Howard Oakley of The Eclectic Light Company, the new M4 Macs will not allow virtual machine software to run properly. Users who…

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