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- 23 mins agoZoom Workplace 6.1
Brings various improvements and bug fixes to the video conferencing app. (Free, 123.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)25 mins agoArc 1.47
Introduces a Live Calendar feature compatible with Google Calendar. (Free, 387 MB, macOS 12.1+)30 mins ago1Password 8.10.34
Enables you to generate recovery codes for family accounts directly in the app. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.15+)35 mins agoLittle Snitch 6.0.1
Maintenance update for the network traffic management utility following its recent major upgrade. ($59 new, $39 upgrade from previous licenses, free update, 36.1 MB, macOS 14+)38 mins agoBusyCal 2024.2.5
Adds support for syncing tags and their assigned colors over iCloud. ($49.99 new, free update, 68.2 MB, macOS 10.15+)38 mins agoHow to change Siri's name in iOS 18 to anything you like with Vocal Shortcuts
You can now have Siri respond when you call it by any name you like. There's a little catch, but here's how to do it in iOS 18.First you type the trigger name you want, then you're prompted to say it aloud three timesFirst you had to say "Hey, Siri," which may have sounded fine coming from a Californian surfer but was harder to pretend was natural if you're an Englishman in a library. Then Apple cut it back so that you just had to say Siri, and so it only became a problem for people with that name.Now it's not quite true that you can swap out the name Siri for anything you like, but it's so close that what we've got could be good enough for you. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums44 mins agoFit firefighter says Apple Watch saved him after heart attack
A 44-year-old Canadian firefighter got atrial fibrillation warnings on his Apple Watch. Turns out the heart attack could have killed him. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)1 hour agoToday in Apple history: Steve Jobs’ daughter Lisa is born
On June 17, 1978, Steve Jobs’ first child, Lisa Brennan-Jobs, was born. The father and daughter enjoyed a rocky relationship over the years. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)1 hour agoWWDC 2024 Apple Home news roundup on the HomeKit Insider podcast
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we highlight all the new smart home changes arriving this fall with iOS 18 that were announced at WWDC, and touch on some new gear from Meross.HomeKit Insider PodcastThere were two items in the news this week, preceding our WWDC coverage.Insta 360 launched its latest mini camera, the Insta 360 Go 3S. It is capable of recording 4K video while being the size of your thumb. What makes it of note to HomeKit Insider, is it supports Apple Find My. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoSometimes your Apple Watch fails, and per Steven Spielberg’s example you just have to throw it | 9 to 5 MacSometimes your Apple Watch fails, and per Steven Spielberg’s example you just have to throw it
We have all experienced those moments when our tech fails us, and we just want to throw it. It turns out that Steven Spielberg, the prestigious director behind Jurassic Park, Jaws, and West Side Story, is just like the rest of us, as that’s exactly what he did over the weekend when his Apple Watch mistakenly thought he had fallen. more…1 hour agoApple details how the Apple Podcast transcripts came to be
Apple launched its Podcasts transcription feature in March as part of its massive iOS 17.4 update. Here's why Apple took six years to perfect it, and make it a reality.If you're one of the 15% of Americans who struggle with some form of hearing difficulty, you probably know how useful features like closed captions are when watching movies, TV, or even listening to music. But — until recently, at least — you may have felt left out of the podcast craze.Apple wanted to change that."Our goal is obviously to make podcasts more accessible, more immersive," Ben Cave, Apple's global head of podcasts, told The Guardian. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoM4 Macs, iPhone 16, and more: What Apple has planned for the rest of 2024
Apple's WWDC is only a prelude to the rest of the year., the rumor mill's attention turns to the rest of the year. Beyond the iPhone 16, there's a lot still coming in 2024 from Apple. Here's what to expect, and when.Many Apple product launches are expected by the end of 2024. Apple is a company that likes to keep things running to a schedule. The company's calendar often features events and product launches at the same times throughout the year.The conclusion of WWDC marks the mid-point of Apple's schedule for the year. As usual for Apple, the latter half is more fiscally important to the company, with the iPhone being a major factor to its finances. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:54 pmHP OfficeJet 8122e (Pro) review
Macworld At a glance ProsAdequate print speeds.Excellent print quality.ConsExpensive running costs.Monthly subscription fees for ink won’t suit low usage.Our VerdictThis is a conventional all-in-one printer, with a built-in scanner and copier functions. It offers decent print speeds and admirable print quality and should suit those who work from home and small offices. Best Prices Today: HP Officejet (Pro) 8122e Retailer Price $179 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket HP’s OfficeJet printers are normally aimed at business users who work in busy offices and need to print lots of documents every month. However, the OfficeJet 8122e is a more affordable option designed for small businesses and people who work from home. Oddly, though, there are different versions of the printer available in the U.S. and other regions. You can’t buy it directly from HP in the U.S., so customers there will need to head to Walmart to buy the OfficeJet 8122e for a price of $179. But, in the U.K., it’s available on the HP website – although it’s called the OfficeJet Pro 8122e, and costs a very reasonable £110. It’s a fairly conventional all-in-one printer, with a built-in scanner and copier functions. It provides 1,200×1,200dpi for mono printing, and uses interpolation to boost that to the equivalent of 1,200×4,800 for color printing. Another slight oddity is that the U.S. version of the printer is quoted with a speed of 18 pages per minute for mono printing while the U.K. version is quoted at 20ppm, although both models agree on 10ppm for color printing. We’re guessing that the difference is based on A4 versus the smaller letter format paper in the U.S.. Our tests actually recorded speeds of 18ppm for mono and 7ppm for color, which should be perfectly adequate for smaller offices or working from home. Connectivity is good too, including USB and WiFi, along with Ethernet and support for Apple’s AirPrint (which allowed my iPad Air to detect the printer automatically, with no need to install drivers or additional software). HP does offer the HP Smart App (which is available for Windows, Mac-OS, Android and iOS) for those times when you can’t use AirPrint. Print quality is excellent, with laser-quality text and smoothly graduated colors on graphics files. It can handle the occasional photograph too, with bright colors and good contrast on our test files, and it only took 45 seconds to print photos on high-quality 4”x6” glossy paper. The sting in the tail, as always, lies in the printer’s running costs. Buying the cyan, magenta, yellow and black ink cartridges individually is pretty expensive, but you can buy a multi-pack that contains all four cartridges for $78.99/£62.99, with the black ink providing 500 pages of text and the color inks lasting for 400 pages when printing mixed text and graphics. That works out at around 4¢/3.1p for mono printing, which isn’t too bad. However, color printing is less competitive, at around 14.7¢/11.7p per page. The other option is to sign up for one of HP’s Instant Ink subscription plans. HP does try to tempt you in with an offer of free ink for the first three months, but after that you’ll have to pay the monthly subscription fees – which start at a laughable $1.49/£1.49 per month for just 10 pages a month. To be fair, the subscriptions are less expensive for users who need to print higher volumes of documents, but if you do need to print hundreds of pages every month then you’d probably be better off considering an ink tank printer that can use high-capacity bottles of ink rather than conventional small cartridges. So while the OfficeJet 8122e does provides a high-quality all-in-one printer at a competitive price, HP’s expensive inks and subscription plans mean that it’s best suited for people who only have fairly light printing requirements. When it came to scanning and copying HPs software could be slow to perform, insisting on creating high-res scans, even if only a preview is required. Copying was done at average speeds of 17 seconds for a copy in grayscale and 23 seconds in color. A single cassette for a maximum of 225 sheets of paper is included, via which you can feed special media such as envelopes. Thanks to the integrated duplex unit, the HP Officejet Pro 8122e automatically prints the front and back of a sheet. For more recommendations about which printer to buy read our Best Mac printers roundup. Buying advice The OfficeJet 8122e (Pro) is a conventional all-in-one printer, with a built-in scanner and copier functions. It offers decent print speeds and admirable print quality and should suit those who work from home or in small offices. Mac, Printers01:41 pmSocial media apps may gain tobacco-style warning labels, as US Surgeon General sounds alarm over youth impact | 9 to 5 MacSocial media apps may gain tobacco-style warning labels, as US Surgeon General sounds alarm over youth impact
Tobacco products in the US contain very blatant, obvious warning labels that outline their health risks. If the US Surgeon General has his way, this same strategy will soon be employed to combat the harm caused by social media apps. more…01:37 pmApple supplier TDK says battery breakthrough can deliver higher performance for wearables | Mac Daily NewsApple supplier TDK says battery breakthrough can deliver higher performance for wearables
Japanese electronic parts maker TDK on Monday said it had successfully developed a material for its solid-state batteries that can be… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:30 pmUse your iPhone to scan and fax documents with this multipurpose scanning app
SwiftScan VIP turns your iPhone into a document-scanning multitool. It's on sale for 70% off, the best price online. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:27 pmThin is in! Apple plans to slim down all of its products to match the iPad Pro
Macworld In an alternate WWDC keynote that wasn’t dominated by Apple Intelligence, the new iPad Pro could have been launched as Apple’s slimmest device ever and captured all the attention. Indeed, back in the day, the company would often build an entire launch event around the message “last year’s device, only thinner.” That hasn’t been a common sell in recent years, however, as Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman points out in the latest edition of his Power On newsletter. The MacBook Pro, the Apple Watch, and, to an extent, the iPhone have all been given thicker models designed to accommodate either new features, improved battery life, or in the case of the Apple Watch Ultra, a more robust chassis for outdoor settings. But with the launch of the slim-and-light iPad Pro 2024 Gurman sees that trend reversing. Apple won’t stop here: the analyst’s sources tell him Apple is “focused on developing a significantly skinnier phone in time for the iPhone 17 line in 2025,” while simultaneously working on thinner editions of the MacBook Pro and Apple Watch. “The plan,” Gurman writes, “is for the latest iPad Pro to be the beginning of a new class of Apple devices that should be the thinnest and lightest products in their categories across the whole tech industry.” What’s interesting about this purported plan is the fact that Apple intends to focus (at least initially) on slimming down the MacBook Pro rather than Air, just as it slimmed down the iPad Pro rather than its traditionally slimmer sibling. In the past, Apple product lines tended to be organized as a powerful Pro model and a portable Air model, but that’s no longer the case, with the Air designation referring to comparative cheapness rather than being unusually slim. For this reason, it’s no surprise to note that the iPad Air (or for that matter the plain iPad and iPad mini) are not included on the list for a diet. It’s essential as part of Apple’s upsell policy that the cheaper models never compete with the more expensive ones and with the M4 processor chip scarcely likely to make much difference in everyday use compared with the Air’s M2, the more appealing form factor needs to remain the differentiating factor. Apple Watch, iPad, iPhone, MacBook01:22 pmApple AI logo is intended to look unthreatening, and non-anthropomorphic
An interesting piece suggests that Apple’s AI logo* – along with the new Siri icon – is intended to look friendly, unthreatening, and is deliberately non-anthropomorphic. *Yeah, that could be Apple Artificial Intelligence, or Apple Apple Intelligence. Thanks, Tim. Other companies appear to have set themselves the same goals with their AI offerings, hence all the simple, colorful graphics … more…01:17 pmShortcuts are easier to make and more productive with iOS 18 redesign
Apple's new iOS 18 hasn't brought major changes to the Shortcuts app on iPhone, but it has added features, and most significantly has improved how you find them.Shortcuts has added more actions to control Apple appsIf you use Shortcuts on the iPhone then you tend to love it, you tend to want more features, and you tend to have the same gripes. In iOS 18, Apple has gone a little — but important — way towards adding what you want.Apple has gently redesigned Shortcuts by changing how actions are found, and by adding new actions to choose from. It appears, so far, to have also smoothed out problems that made it hard to drag an action to exactly where you want it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:00 pm11 hidden iOS 18 features Apple did not tell you about
iOS 18 is not all Apple Intelligence. Discover other small but important changes and hidden improvements coming to your iPhone with iOS 18. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)