By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple’s macOS Sonoma 14.4 is a fairly minimal update with security fixes, but it does add a few more welcome features to the Mac.In late January 2024, Apple released macOS Sonoma 14.3, which also fixed security issues, but most noticeably added collaborative playlists in Apple Music. For this new macOS Sonoma 14.4, the visible changes are concentrated in Podcasts, Messages, and emojis.For Podcasts, the difference is that episodes will now automatically have transcripts. So instead of listening to a whole episode to find a particular point, users can see the text and quickly locate the part they want.This feature is on the iPhone’s iOS 17.4 too, and as with there, the process is automatic only if the podcast producer allows it. They have to agree to new terms and conditions that include the transcripts, and while there are no obvious reasons why they shouldn’t, still it will take time for every producer to sign up. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple’s latest update for the Apple TV has arrived, with the tvOS 17.4 release to the public containing support for Apple Music Shareplay.The tvOS 17.4 update is ready to download to the Apple TVConcluding another cycle of beta testing, Apple’s release of tvOS 17.4 is officially out and usable by the public on their Apple TV and Apple TV 4K set-top boxes.The tvOS 17.4 release is build number 21L227, taking over from tvOS 17.3, released on January 22 with build number 21K646. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) PayPal Zettle and Venmo business users can now take payments using Apple’s Tap to Pay on iPhone.To use Tap to Pay, users just hold their iPhones together before starting the transactionFollowing its addition of Apple Pay support in September 2023, PayPal has now announced that its US users now have the option to use Tap to Pay. Unlike the slow rollout of Apple Pay support, the company says that Tap to Pay is now US-wide.”As consumers increasingly turn to non-cash options to pay, small businesses are looking for affordable and flexible ways to offer their customers more payment choice without being tied down to a fixed location,” said PayPal’s Nitin Prabhu in a statement, “With Tap to Pay on iPhone, millions of small businesses that use Venmo and PayPal Zettle can now start accepting contactless card and digital wallet payments nearly anywhere, directly on their iPhones, which can expand their customer base and drive incremental sales.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) On Thursday, Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) announced that Apple TV+ subscribers can watch “Friday Night Baseball” every Friday during the 2024 regular season.”Friday Night Baseball” will start on March 29, 2024. Fans from over 60 countries can enjoy two games weekly for 26 weeks without local broadcast restrictions.”We’re so excited to bring fans another great season of ‘Friday Night Baseball’ on Apple TV+,” Apple’s senior vice president of Services, Eddy Cue, said in a press release. “We have an outstanding lineup of games for Apple TV+ subscribers to watch across all their favorite devices, and an incredible group of talented broadcasters returning to bring fans closer to the games every week.”On March 29, the New York Yankees, with Juan Soto and Aaron Judge, will play against the Houston Astros at 7:30 p.m. ET. At 9:30 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Dodgers, with Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, will host the St. Louis Cardinals. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) The first reviews for the new M3 MacBook Air are in, and overall they are a rave for how Apple’s lightweight portable performs.Apple’s new MacBook Air is the same outside, but much faster insideApple announced its new 13-inch M3 MacBook Air and 15-inch MacBook Air on March 4, 2024, and multiple reviewers have commented on how little time they’ve had to examine it. Just ahead of the first pre-order buyers getting their devices, the first full reviews and preliminary overviews have been published. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Living with Apple Vision Pro for the past month has changed everything and nothing. It is a new computing paradigm stuck doing the same things the old one did with a new coat of paint.Apple Vision Pro review: one month laterIt’s early days for Apple Vision Pro, but the fog of excitement has begun to lift. It is a win for Apple in a lot of ways, but look beyond the flashy technology, and you’ll find it’s just an iPad you strap to your face.In case you need a refresher, Apple Vision Pro is expensive, heavy, socially awkward, and still has a long way to go for ubiquitous app support. However, don’t let this dreary start get you down. It is still the coolest piece of technology I’ve ever used. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) European Union regulators have asked Apple to explain its preventing Epic Games from launching an online store, and say the move could be non-compliance with the law.”Fortnite” ad (source: Epic Games)Apple originally terminated an Epic Games developer account over its breaking of App Store rules in August 2020. It led to years of legal battles, but since the EU required Apple to allow third-party app stores in its region, Epic Games applied for a new developer account.Epic Games was among the first companies to say it would produce an EU-only third-party rival to Apple’s App Store. However, Apple rejected that application for a developer account, and so entirely blocked Epic Games from returning to the iPhone. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Michael Stroup) Spring is just around the corner, which makes now the ideal time to take stock of your camping and outdoor living gear. Upgrade your setup this year with Bluetti to power your favorite must-have devices while exploring the wilderness.Bluetti’s Spring Sale supercharges your outdoor living.Bluetti’s lineup of portable power solutions and solar generators support a wide range of activities. Products range from compact RV or camper van power stations to robust propane-replacing solar solutions, providing backup electricity for off-grid cabins.The Bluetti Spring into Solar sale event means you can grab one of these solar generators at discounts of up to $1,900. However, you only have until the 24th; once spring has sprung, these savings melt away. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Wacom took its Wacom One tablet back to the drawing board and heavily improved it over the first iteration with the new Wacom One 13 Touch.Wacom One 13 Touch If you’re beginning your digital art journey or looking to improve your creative tools, there are many options, and figuring out what one is best to grab can be a bit overwhelming.That’s why I’m excited to check out the Wacom One 13 Touch. It’s a pen display that allows you to draw directly on the screen, providing a more immersive and tactile experience than traditional graphic tablets. So, if you’re not ready to pay Cintiq prices, maybe the Wacom One 13 Touch is for you. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A new leak suggests Apple’s only foldable with a development schedule and release is a 20.3-inch MacBook that would enter mass production in 2027.A foldable MacBook would resemble an iPad when fully openApple’s first foldable could be a MacBook instead of an iPad or iPhone. Save your jokes — we already know the MacBook folds shut with hinges.A post on X from Ming-Chi Kuo states that rumors around Apple mass producing a foldable iPhone or iPad by 2026 are not accurate. Instead, Apple’s only foldable with a development scheduled is a 20.3-inch MacBook due in 2027. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
