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- 3 mins agoComcast ‘StreamSaver’ bundle to include Apple TV+, Netflix, and Peacock
With a new bundle, called StreamSaver, Comcast will soon start bundling its Peacock streaming platform with Apple TV+ and… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.13 mins agoApple and Google deliver support for unwanted tracking alerts in iOS and Android
Apple and Google have worked together to create an industry specification — Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.17 mins agoDenon adds Siri to smart speakers (with one big catch)
Hey, Siri works with Denon speakers now -- but only if you have a HomePod or HomePod mini in the house, too. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)18 mins agoApple News+ introduces Quartiles, a new original spelling game, and Offline Mode for subscribers | Mac Daily NewsApple News+ introduces Quartiles, a new original spelling game, and Offline Mode for subscribers
Apple News+ introduced Quartiles, a new original spelling game, and a new Offline Mode that automatically provides recent and… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.23 mins agoArs Technica reviews Apple’s M4 iPad Pro: ‘a technical marvel; impressively quick’
Apple earlier this month unveiled the groundbreaking new iPad Pro in a stunningly thin and light design, taking portability and… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.37 mins agoStreamSaver bundles Apple TV+, Netflix and Peacock at a discount
Combine Apple TV+, Netflix, and Peacock for a reduced price. Discover the new StreamSaver streaming bundle option for cordcutters. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)52 mins agoApple & Samsung tied for top spot in customer satisfaction study
Apple and Samsung sit at the top of the heap for satisfaction among smartphone buyers, but the Galaxy edges out the iPhone when it comes to 5G users.Apple's iPhone 15 Pro (left) and Samsung's Galaxy S24Apple is habitually at the top of satisfaction surveys and analysis of hardware sales throughout the year. In a new survey from the American Customer Satisfaction Index, it's something that Apple continues to do with the iPhone.In the ACSI Wireless Phone Service and Cell Phone Study 2023-2024, the overall phone industry saw an improvement in customer satisfaction. The 2024 figure of 81 is a 3% increase from 2023's result, and an all-time high score. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoApple, SpaceX, Microsoft return-to-office mandates drove senior talent away
"It’s easier to manage a team that’s happy.”1 hour agoLogic Pro now lets you record a fully AI-built band across iPad and Mac
Last week at its iPad event, Apple demoed the future of Logic Pro when it previewed Logic Pro 2 for iPad. The new update leans heavily into AI-driven features, including powerful automatic stem-splitting and the ability to record a fully AI-built band. These Logic Pro updates are now available on both iPad and Mac. Here are the details. more…1 hour agoComcast plans cheap Apple TV+, Netflix, Peacock bundle
Comcast is preparing to offer consumers a bundle of three streaming services, combining Apple TV+ with Peacock and Netflix in a discounted package.Comcast's bundle will combine Peacock with Apple TV+ and NetflixCord-cutting has been growing over the years, as consumers ditched cable channel bundles in favor of streaming services. To try and reduce customer churn through cancellations, Comcast will be offering users a selection of streaming services in a single package.Called the StreamSaver bundle, Variety reports it is an option for broadband, TV, and mobile customers. It will consist of three services, with Peacock combined with Netflix and Apple TV+. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums1 hour agoiPhone forced to share smartphone satisfaction crown with this competitor, says study
The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) released its latest report on how consumers feel about their smartphones. After just edging out the competition last year, Apple’s iPhone has lost its title as the sole winner of the study. more…01:48 pmHands-on with Setapp Mobile, as limited beta launches in the EU
Setapp Mobile launches as an invitation-only beta in the EU today, offering European iPhone owners a far easier way to get access to multiple apps for a single monthly subscription than the clunky US experience. Even better, for the lucky ones given access to the early beta, it’s free for now … more…01:42 pmApple wants iPhone-like touch surfaces to be able to wrap around spheres
A flat touch surface isn't enough — thirty years after it retired the trackball in favor of touch-sensitive trackpads on PowerBooks, Apple could be planning to combine the two ideas into a new input device for the MacBook Pro.If Apple did make a trackball again, it would be a touch-sensitive one.First Apple did that thing of putting the trackball at the front of a laptop while moving the keyboard to the back — and everyone followed suit. Then in 1994 it introduced the PowerBook 500 series that had a trackpad, and everyone followed suit.In 2024, a newly-granted patent suggests that Apple could be finally putting two and two together, to get a touch-sensitive trackball. That is definitely one clear example use case for the patent "Spherical or highly curved touch-sensitive surfaces." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:33 pmWhich style of Apple events do you prefer? [Poll]01:32 pmM4 iPad Pro reviews praise what it looks like but not what it does
Macworld Just a week after Apple’s Let Loose event, the first reviews of Apple’s new flagship tablets have arrived. And as with all iPad Pros that came before, two things are true: The hardware is incredible, but the software is lacking. Design Writing at The Verge, David Pierce calls the M4 iPad Pro “a genuine achievement in tablet design” in the very first sentence. He remarks how the device “feels like a piece of glass in your hand” and it’s so thin that “the USB-C plug I use to charge the 13-inch Pro I’ve been testing is already thicker than the iPad itself.” Samuel Axon at Ars Technica writes that the iPad Pro is “a prime example of Apple flexing its engineering and design muscles … with one of the best screens I’ve ever seen, performance that few other machines can touch, and a new, thinner design that no one expected.” Engadget’s Nathan Ingraham calls the iPad Pro “an undeniable feat of engineering” with a thin design that “radically” changes the experience and makes the 13-inch iPad Pro easier to handle. Jason Snell at Six Colors agrees, saying the 13-inch model is “less awkward to hold in one hand now.” Display All reviewers praised the OLED screen, with CNET’s Scott Stein saying it is “the display I want in every Pro-level Apple computer, or just every Apple device period.” Blacks and HDR content were particularly praised, with Pierce pointing out that “the letterboxes above and below a video just disappear into the bezel, and photos look much more dynamic.” Snell writes that watching movies on the M4 iPad Pro is “uniformly great” and “a huge leap from a more traditionally backlit display.” Words like “gorgeous,” “delightful,” and “vibrant” peppered nearly every review and it’s clear that the display is the best reason to upgrade. The iPad Pro’s display is richer and deeper than that of any tablet Apple has ever made. The iPad Pro’s display is richer and deeper than that of any tablet Apple has ever made.Petter Ahrnstedt The iPad Pro’s display is richer and deeper than that of any tablet Apple has ever made.Petter Ahrnstedt Petter Ahrnstedt Processor and battery life The M4 processor brings a big boost over the previous model’s M2 and the current M3 in the latest MacBook Airs, but reviewers agree that it’s overkill in an iPad. Stein sums it up best: “It’s hard for me to figure out how to push the M4 in meaningful ways, and that’s because a lot of apps optimized for it aren’t here yet.” Nevertheless, benchmarks show the chip to be extremely fast, with Geekbench 6 multicore scores of nearly 15,000. That’s better than all but the highest-end M3 Macs on the market, a fact that several reviewers pointed out as somewhat strange, especially since iPadOS is optimized for older chips and doesn’t have many apps to take advantage of such high-end silicon. Even with extra efficiency cores and an OLED display, battery life for the new iPad Pro is still roughly the same as the M2 model, enough to last all day but less than a MacBook Air. According to YouTuber Dave2D, it actually lasts slightly less than the M2 model, but not enough where anyone would notice. 13-inch iPad Pro (2024) Price When Reviewed: $1,299 (Wi-Fi only) Best Prices Today: $1299 at Apple Conclusion Ultimately, the biggest drawbacks to the new iPad Pros are the same as with every previous model: the high price, and the underpowered software. The new iPads cost $200 more than the M2 models across the board, which Axon and others call “overkill” when other iPads run the same software as every other model which, as Pierce writes, “has let its hardware down for years.” Our colleagues at Macworld Sweden were more succinct, calling iPadOS “lame” and challenging Apple to add features and capabilities to the operating system. In the end, reviewers agree that the M4 iPad Pro is a stunning piece of technology with cutting-edge hardware that probably won’t be matched for years. But unless money is no object, you’re probably better off with an iPad Air. iPad01:16 pmNew Chinese import tariffs could see Apple caught up in new trade war
The White House has announced steep increases in a number of Chinese import tariffs, raising the prospect of another trade war between the two countries. The last time this happened, China directly threatened to use Apple as a bargaining chip in response to new tariffs imposed by the previous administration … more…01:03 pmWill Apple ever take the training wheels off iPadOS?
The iPad experience, for iPad pro users especially remains frustrating as Apple's training wheels remain stubbornly in place in iPadOS … The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:00 pmSpace Gray vs. Silver MacBook (Buyer’s Guide)
After you’ve settled on the specs, there’s still one more crucial decision to make before you buy a MacBook Pro: Silver vs. Space Gray. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)12:55 pmAmazon drops Apple's M4 iPad Pro to $949 ahead of tomorrow's release
Amazon's preorder discount on Apple's M4 iPad Pro knocks double digits off the 2024 tablet.The 11-inch iPad Pro with 256GB capacity, Wi-Fi functionality and Standard Glass is on sale at Amazon today, but the $50 preorder discount may end when the tablet is officially released on May 15.Buy for $949.99The redesigned iPad Pro features a landscape front camera, great for video calls, and a powerful M4 chip. Amazon's price drop on the standard 11-inch model matches the lowest price we've seen since the 2024 tablet was announced on May 7. Continue Reading on AppleInsider12:47 pmThe best video apps for professional video editing on any iPad
The recently launched Final Cut Pro for iPad 2 is a great iPad editor, but it's not the only one and it might not be the right one for you. Here are some excellent choices for professional-grade video editing on iPad.Final Cut Pro for iPad 2The original iPad, once primarily used for video consumption, has evolved into a powerful tool for video creation. This is thanks to the advancements in video editing apps, some new features, and the increased power of the iPad's processor.Here are the five best video editors on iPad — and you don't need an iPad Pro to get the most out of them. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums