By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Photography app Halide now has a sister video app for iPhone called Kino, with grading presets, smart exposure, and free lessons for beginners.Kino aims to bring pro video features to the iPhone (Source: Lux Optics)Halide has long been a popular photography app for the iPhone, bringing finer control of Apple’s camera system than the stock Camera app. Now with Kino its makers Lux Optics have made good on a promise to release a similar app solely for video.Chief among Kino’s features is Instant Grade, which is intended to provide cinematic video without the enormous file sizes that Apple’s Log format produces. Kino comes with a growing list of LUTs (Lookup Tables) that are color grading presets designed by expert filmmakers, and automatically applied during recording. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) Amazon is offering the 10th-gen iPad for just $299.99 today, thanks to a handy on-page coupon.Apple’s 10th-gen iPadIf Apple’s updates to its iPad catalog has you in the mood to update yours, but without going to the premium end of the market, you’re in luck. You can now get the entry-level iPad at a great price, just below $300.The Amazon listing for the 10th-gen iPad shows the Wi-Fi model with 64GB of storage in the Silver colorway at a discounted price of $329, down from the usual $349. However, there’s an on-page coupon for $29.01, which brings the price down to a great $299.99. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) Apple looks to support several new smart home accessories with the upcoming iOS 17.6 update, according to a public code repository.Apple’s Home app is about to be more powerfulThe revelation comes by way of the implementation source code for Matter, an Apple-backed smart home standard. Matter is also open source, hence its public-facing code repository.Recently, there have been a number of new changes referencing new features coming to unannounced versions of Apple’s platforms. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple has not said how it shoots immersive video for the Apple Vision Pro, but photographs at an MLS game have revealed the camera rigs it uses.Close-up of Apple’s immersive video cameras (Source: Reddit)There have been previous reports claiming to show a VR camera rig at what was said to be an Apple TV+ show. However, much clearer images of the cameras, and also notes on their deployment, have now been shown on Reddit by user Joe-notabot.The full details of the rig aren’t clear from the report. One photographed has a Dionic 26V 98 battery from the Anton Bauer company. That’s a high-capacity 98Wh Lithium-Ion battery that typically retails for over $700. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Managing PDFs on an iPad can be a game-changer for productivity, but without the right tools and apps, it can become frustrating. To make the most of your iPad’s capabilities, it’s important to use the best apps for the job.How to manage PDFs on an iPadApple has transformed the iPad into a powerhouse for document management, particularly for PDFs. Its portability, responsive touchscreen, and high-resolution display make it an ideal device for reading, annotating, and organizing PDFs across various contexts.The company’s continuous updates in iPadOS 17 have further enhanced PDF management. With the latest iPadOS 17 updates, the iPad now uses machine learning to identify fields in PDFs. The Notes app now displays full-size PDFs, enhancing readability and navigation. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) Apple’s first retail store in Malaysia opens June 22 in Kuala Lumpur and it is called Apple The Exchange TRX.Apple The Exchange TRX is the first Apple Store in MalaysiaApple has been slowly expanding its physical retail presence across Asia. There are well over 500 Apple Stores around the world, and the first one in Malaysia is set to open.According to Apple’s retail website for the new location, Apple The Exchange TRX opens in Kuala Lumpur on June 22. It has a colorful wallpaper like the Apple logo shown above or one that spells out “Jom” in the same style, which translates to “let’s go” or “come on” from Malay. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard) A video supposedly showing the L-shaped battery for iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max reveals bigger capacities, but the numbers aren’t surprising.iPhone 16 Pro could get a bigger batteryApple has consistently fallen well under the curve of expected battery sizes compared to its competitors, but that has always been attributed to processor efficiency. Battery capacities have trended upward in recent years, and the iPhone 16 lineup will see a tiny overall boost.According to an X post from user @lipilipsi, iPhone 16 Pro will have a 3577 mAh battery, and iPhone 16 Pro Max will have a 4747 mAh battery. That’s up slightly from the 3274 mAh iPhone 15 Pro battery and 4422 iPhone 15 Pro Max battery. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Brian Patterson) The Xencelabs Pen Display 16 is a great alternative to Wacom for digital artists who want to level up artistry on the Mac.The Xencelabs Pen Display 16 in useArtists in 2024 are working in more spaces and ways than ever before. From home offices to schools, shared workspaces, libraries, and coffee shops, the need presented to the pen display industry is simple: Mobility.In recent years, companies like Apple and Wacom have worked to address this need, via offerings such as the Apple Pencil and the Wacom Cintiq Pro 16. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) There’s no denying that Apple Pay is a convenient way to make purchases — but its ease of use also means it’s an easy way to get scammed. Here’s how you can avoid it, and what to do if it happens.Tap to Pay on iPhoneTikToker Hanna (@mamaahannaa) thought she was doing a good deed by helping two men raise money for their community college. Unfortunately, she just fell victim to a new kind of scam.In a now-viral video, Hanna talks about how she was shopping at Target when two young men approached her, selling chocolates to raise money for their Christian community college. Hanna decided to buy $10 worth of chocolates to support the cause. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple updated its Magic Keyboard accessory at the same time as the iPad Pro range. This is what’s updated in the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro over the previous version.New Magic Keyboard [left], old Magic Keyboard [right]The Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro was a statement-making accessory for Apple’s premium tablet line. Magnetically holding onto the slate computer, it would hover the iPad Pro above the keyboard thanks to its floating cantilever design.It’s also Apple’s first real upgrade to the accessory. Apple has made a few key changes made to it that improves the overall experience. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
