By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Bungie has finally brought all of the “Marathon” trilogy of games to Steam, with “Marathon Infinity” now playable for free on modern Macs.Marathon Infinite [Bungie, macOS]In May, Bungie started to bring Marathon to Steam, with the intention of bringing all three titles to the digital storefront as free releases. On Thursday, Bungie concluded the trilogy.Classic Marathon Infinity is a free game on the Steam storefront, playable on both Mac and Windows PC. It is a faithful re-release of the 1995 first-person shooter, using the original data files, but modernized. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) An academic with a sideline in TikTok videos about marketing scams claims Apple defrauded her over an iPad discount — despite her getting precisely the deal she was promised and should have expected.Apple gift cardsThis will shock you, but it’s possible that experts on TikTok might not know what they’re talking about. That’s even when the expert is Dr Mara Einstein, a professor at Queens College, CUNY, who says she’s an “ex-TV/ad exec turned marketing critic.”Dr Einstein, who presents seminars on marketing trickery, added a video about Apple to her TikTok channel. As she tells it, she bought an iPad and was stung by the “deceptive marketing” that meant Apple offered her a free $100 gift card but then charged her for it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) Apple has released a pair of videos, promoting the new features of the video editing tool Final Cut Pro on both Mac and iPad.A still from Apple’s Final Cut Pro promo videosIn June, Apple released updates to Final Cut Pro, bringing the iPad app up to version 2 and the Mac app to version 10.8. Two months later, it is promoting the pair on YouTube.The three-minute video titled “Final Cut Pro” for iPad 2 discusses Live Multicam, which can work with the separate Final Cut Camera app for live multi-camera recording and editing. It also brings up external storage support to handle hefty video files and external sources, and an expansion of transitions and effects. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew Orr) Apple Cash, a popular payment service, offers a seamless experience within the iOS Messages app. However, identity verification changes are coming for users.Identity verification becomes mandatory for Apple Cash users in OctoberStarting October 4, 2024, Apple Cash will require users to verify their identity for certain transactions, marking a shift in the service’s operation.Apple Cash users who have sent or received over $500, past or future, must verify their identity. The new rule applies to both new and past transactions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (David Schloss) Apple is working on technology that could allow you to ditch the expensive Zeiss inserts needed to correct vision issues on the Apple Vision Pro. Future headsets could dynamically change focus based on what you’re looking at.Users may be able to trade inserts for auto-adjusting lenses.Dynamically focusing systems use liquid-filled lenses and electrical current to adjust focus to match a prescription. When a current is applied to the lenses, the liquid changes how light passes through them to the eye.Traditional lenses and inserts also change how light hits the eye, but glass lenses can’t be adjusted once made. Liquid lenses could change as a user’s vision changes, eliminating the need to buy new inserts. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple is responding to EU criticism about alternative browser choices by simplifying selection, and in addition it’s adding more options over user control of other default apps.As well as updating default browser choices, EU users will have more control over default apps such as Messages, Photos, and CameraIn response to the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which also led to third-party app stores, Apple is increasing the options it gives users over default apps. Users in the region are already prompted to choose a default browser, although developers of alternative browsers still found reason to complain.As before, the first time a user opens Safari on their iPhone or iPad, they will be shown a list of the most popular browsers in their region, and can select any of them. Also as before, the list will be presented in a random order, and will not favor Safari. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) The flash storage on a Mac Studio is extremely difficult to upgrade, but a skilled hardware hacker has proven it can be done — assuming you have the skill, tools, time, and patience.Custom PCBs used to upgrade Mac Studio’s storage [YouTube/dosdude1]Since its switch to Apple Silicon, Apple has soldered the storage to the mainboard in a way that makes it a nightmare to change. While other notebooks and computers use M.2 and SATA-based drives for the most part, Apple instead relies on solder.This makes the prospect of upgrading the storage almost impossible for the average user, barring the use of one of the best SSDs for Mac. Unless you have electronics knowledge, nerves of steel, and cash to replace components on standby, it’s not advisable to try out. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (AppleInsider Staff) Video: AppleInsider has learned exclusive new details regarding the upgraded camera system and rumored capture button on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. Here’s what you need to know.New camera updates updates coming to the iPhone 16 lineApple is widely expected to announce its latest round of iPhones during an event taking place on September 10. While we await word on if that is true, more information continues to leak surrounding the devices.Many others have claimed Apple will be introducing some big changes including a higher-resolution ultra wide camera and a tactile capture button. Sources we have worked with for years have not only confirmed these details to AppleInsider, but added to them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple’s latest research into an Apple Ring doesn’t just suggest what it looks like, but also positions it at the center of iPhone and Mac control, and as a remote to household appliances.Apple’s latest research into an Apple Ring positions it at the center of a user’s devices — from the iPhone and Mac, to household appliances — and gives a new idea of what one could look like.The patent application proposes using a Smart Ring to point at anything you want to controlBack in 2001, Steve Jobs said that the Mac had to become a digital hub, that it would be at the heart of users’ digital lives. Skip forward nearly a quarter of a century and a newly-revealed patent application suggests that Apple now thinks a Smart Ring could be at the heart of everything we do. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Technical challenges mean that Apple won’t be able to launch a foldable MacBook Pro in 2025 as expected, says Ming-Chi Kuo, and it may not be out until late 2027 or 2028.A generated image of a foldable MacBook conceptIt’s previously been rumored that Apple was working on an all-screen, foldable MacBook Pro, which would have a 20.3-inch display. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, though, the the project has been delayed by years — and the 20.3-inch version has been dropped. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
