By news@appleinsider.com (Chip Loder) Most Mac users know familiar Finder window backgrounds, but few know you can also set Finder window backgrounds to any color you like. Here’s how to do it.You can change the background color of Finder windows.When you open a folder on the macOS desktop in the Finder, a window opens representing the contents of the folder.You can view the folder in several ways by using the View menu in the Finder’s menu bar at the top of the display. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Thomas Sibilly) The Plugable TBT4-UDX1 is a powerful 11-port Thunderbolt 4 dock with the potential to streamline your Mac setup.Plugable TBT4-UDX1 reviewDocks can make using your Mac or iPad much easier, but the strengths of Thunderbolt justify the high price often asked for. As of now, only a handful of Mac models have Thunderbolt 4 ports, but many have Thunderbolt 3 compatibility.Either way, you’ll be getting 40 Gbps straight to your Mac. The TBT4-UDXI is a good way to future-proof and deliver useful features and ports to your Mac workflow. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Jess Pingrey) Today’s top deals include 66% off Philips wireless headphones, $95 off an Xbox Series X Diablo IV bundle, $90 off an iPhone 11 Pro Max, 46% off a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2, 45% off a wireless portable speaker, and more.Save $200 on an M2 MacBook AirThe AppleInsider staff combs the web for massive savings at e-commerce retailers to curate a list of top-notch deals on trending tech products, including deals on MacBook Air laptops, TVs, accessories, and other gadgets. We post the best deals daily to help you upgrade your tech stack while saving money. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Bon Adamson) It’s handy how apps like Apple Maps know where you are, but sometimes they know with more precision than you might be comfortable with. Whether intentional or not, you may have given an app access to your Precise Location. Thankfully, there is a way to hide it.You can switch off precise location tracking for specific appsYour Precise Location on your iPhone or iPad does differ from general location tracking. General location tracking allows apps to know the general area you are in, such as being able to tell the city you’re in for accurate weather display. Precise Location, on the other hand, allows apps to narrow down your location to the exact address.This allows for functions such as your phone switching Focus modes when it detects you’ve arrived at work or home. Still, there are many potential reasons you may want to hide your Precise Location on your iPhone, but whatever they may be, hiding it is no issue. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is unhappy with Apple’s new App Store changes affecting the European Union, declaring elements of the plan “extortion, plain and simple.”Spotify logoThe outspoken CEO of the music streaming service wrote in a Friday blog post objecting to Apple’s introduction of changes in iOS 17.4 that will introduce new rules as well as fees applying to developers offering apps inside the European Union.Declaring Apple to have “behaved badly for years,” Ek claims Apple’s move “takes the level of arrogance to an entirely new place.” In complying with the EU Digital Markets Act in offering elements such as the sideloading of alternative app stores, Ek calls it a “false pretence of compliance and concessions” and a plan “that is a complete and total farce.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The Apple Savings account of Apple Card is giving more to its customers, raising the interest rate for deposited funds up to 4.5%.Apple Savings in WalletThe increased interest on the account means that consumers can enjoy an annual percentage yield (APY) of 4.5%. This is up from the previous rate of 4.35%.Apple Savings started off in April as a high-yield savings account offering a 4.15% APY, but after lagging behind the rest of the market for months, the rate was increased to 4.25% in December. This was quickly upgraded to 4.35% a few weeks later in early January, and now by another rate change to 4.5%. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple will allow friends and family to control music playing on the HomePod or Apple TV in its next update — and here’s how you can do it in the beta.Apple MusicSharePlay is a feature tied to FaceTime and iMessage that allows users to interact with apps and media simultaneously. It was revealed alongside iOS 15 as a FaceTime feature, then added to iMessage with iOS 16.The feature has allowed users to watch movies, listen to music, and do Apple Fitness+ workouts together. But it has been absent from the HomePod and Apple TV — until now. The new feature was spotted by MacRumors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Apple could announce an AI-powered version of Siri as soon as June, and there are signs inside the iOS 17.4 beta that it exists. Apple is testing its in-house Chatbot Siri against ChatGPTApple has yet to release an equivalent to ChatGPT’s artificial intelligence tools, but that doesn’t mean it’s not coming. The company has allegedly invested $1 billion in adding AI to Siri.9to5Mac has uncovered code in the first beta of iOS 17.4 that suggests that Apple is still working on a new version of Siri. Interestingly enough, there are references to OpenAI within the code. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Mike Wuerthele) Apple has made it clear that no matter how a developer chooses to sell or distribute an app in the European Union, the TestFlight beta distribution system will remain available.Apple’s TestFlight on Mac and iPhoneThere have already been a number of questions and debates about Apple’s concessions to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act changes to the App Store. Apple was aware of this, and hosted a follow-up briefing on Friday afternoon.Much of what was covered has already been gleaned from existing, albeit sparse for now, support documents for developers. However, one point was less clear — the fate of TestFlight for developers not using the App Store for distribution. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Michael Stroup) Elevate your computing capability with this upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring Apple’s top-of-the-line M3 Max chip and 64GB RAM. Now on sale with an exclusive coupon code, which also discounts AppleCare coverage when bought with the laptop.Grab exclusive savings on Apple’s latest MacBook Pro.The 14-inch MacBook Pro we’ve fallen in love with includes the top-of-the-line 16-core CPU/40-core GPU M3 Max chip, 64GB of unified memory, and 1TB of internal SSD storage. It has a memory bandwidth of 400GB/s and is in stock at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama in the sleek Space Black finish (beating Apple’s backorder wait time of one to three weeks).Use code APINSIDER Continue Reading on AppleInsider
