By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Grab the perfect mouse for your Mac with our favorite picks for ergonomics, everyday use, and gaming.Best mice for MacIf you’re looking for a new mouse for your Mac, look no further. Whether you need a portable mouse to carry in your bag with your MacBook or an ergonomic mouse for long days at the desktop, AppleInsider has put together a great list of mice to meet your needs. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) After initially working on Safari, Chrome, and Edge for Windows, Apple Maps is now working in other browsers, including Firefox and Edge for Mac.Apple Maps in Firefox on macOSIn July, after over a decade of waiting, Apple Maps became available on the web in beta, but it worked with a limited range of browsers. In an update on Friday, it’s now accessible using many more browsers.July’s introduction included support for a few popular browsers. Alongside the obvious Safari, it included support for Chrome as well as Microsoft Edge, albeit only on PC. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) No Apple TV+ movie has become a blockbuster hit bringing in enough money to rival the iPhone, but theatrical releases help the company attract subscribers — and also talent.Brad Pitt and George Clooney in ‘Wolfs’Writer/director Jon Watts’ movie “Wolfs,” starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, is now getting a one-week limited release in theaters. That might normally just be taken as Apple not expecting the movie to do well – yet Apple simultaneously greenlit a sequel to the film.That mixed message, and particularly the shortening of the film’s time in theaters, has led to speculation that Apple may simply no longer be pursuing theatrical releases as it once did with movies like “Napoleon,” and “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Matter smart lights will start to work with Apple’s Adaptive Lighting feature of the Home app, with Nanoleaf hardware among the first to support it.HomeKit can control smart bulbs.Adaptive Lighting is a HomeKit feature that allows for smart bulbs and lights to be adjusted throughout the day. It automatically alters the color temperature of the bulbs to a schedule, similar to the white balance adjustments of Night Shift.While it has been available since iOS 14, the fall iOS 18 update will expand support to include smart bulbs and lights running using Matter, reports The Verge. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro has just received a fresh price drop, driving the M3 model down to $1,299.99 as Amazon and Best Buy launch aggressive back-to-school deals.A back-to-school price war is in effect between Amazon and Best Buy, with Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 dropping to an all-time low price of $1,299.Buy from $1,299This $300 discount off comes on the heels of other epic price drops on upgraded MacBook Pro models that we’ve been covering this week (all of which can be found in our Mac Price Guide). You can also jump straight to some of the hottest offers below. At press time, inventory is slipping on the $1,299 deal and the offers could sell out at any time. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
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By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Foxconn has gone on a hiring spree, adding 50,000 new workers for its largest iPhone facility’s production lines in China ready for the iPhone 16.A Foxconn factory. As the time for the introduction of a new iPhone generation nears, Apple’s global supply chain jumps into action to make the highly-desired smartphones. Based on a Friday report, it seems that everything’s running to schedule.According to Business Korea citing the Chinese media, assembly partner Foxconn has took on around 50,000 new workers. They are working in the Zhengzhou factory in China, which is the largest production base for iPhones in the world. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) It’s been six months since the Apple Vision Pro was released and there is so much to like — yet still so much missing. Plus for all the great features in Apple’s beta updates, there are some real gripes too.The hardware is still remarkable, but the lack of content and apps is holding the Apple Vision Pro backWesley Hilliard returns from vacation but despite being right back into using and relishing his Apple Vision Pro, he’s now got some serious concerns. None of them regard the hardware, few of them regard the visionOS software, but we’re now six months in and the lack of apps and entertainment content is hurting the platform. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Chip Loder) Apple announced some new Quick Look features for visionOS 2.0 at WWDC 2024. In this article we’ll look at new ways to use QuickLook in Apple Vision Pro.Quick Look for visionOS 2.0.Quick Look is a feature of visionOS that allows users to preview large renderings of visionOS app objects in 3D with enhanced resolution. By using Quick Look, users can select 3D objects in visionOS and enlarge them for a 3D preview.To provide a Quick Look preview in your visionOS app, all you need to do is provide a URL. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Thomas Sibilly) Torras’ new MagSafe power banks are elegant and easy to use, keeping your devices fully charged on the go.Torras Ostand MagSafe Power Bank reviewFrom your pocket to your nightstand, a MagSafe charger provides convenient power for your iPhone and AirPods. Founded in 2012, Torras mostly makes screen protectors and cases.Recently, they brought the Ostand concept from their cases to a MagSafe battery. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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By news@appleinsider.com (Marko Zivkovic) 1Password has disclosed a now patched critical security flaw in its software that could give attackers access to users’ unlock keys and credentials. Here’s what to do to keep your data safe.1Password has disclosed a critical security flaw present in older versions of its popular password managerIn a security post, 1Password has revealed the exact details of the vulnerability, and which application versions are susceptible to attacks.According to the company, all versions of 1Password for Mac before version 8.10.36 (July 2024) are vulnerable to the exploit. Thankfully, the issue can be resolved with relative ease by updating the 1Password application to version 8.10.36, which has already been made available. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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