Apple announces updated Magic Keyboard, highlights thinner design and haptic feedback features
Over at its Tuesday media event, Apple announced its updated Magic Keyboard, complete with the following improvements over the previous version: Like the previous version, the new Magic Keyboard offers USB-C charging as well as a backlit keyboard. The unit retails for $349, and is only compatible with the new M4 iPad Pro. Like its […] Source

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Apple announces sixth-generation iPad Air tablets, new generation includes 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, M2 chip, other new features
It was due for an upgrade, and Apple officially announced its sixth-generation iPad Air tablets, this time in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes. As expected, the updated iPad Air units incorporate an M2 chip, and also include a front-facing camera on the landscape edge, stereo speakers in landscape orientation, a stronger base on the 13-inch model, […] Source

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New sci-fi show Dark Matter streaming today on Apple TV+
Based on the , Dark Matter is a new sci-fi drama series that starts streaming today on Apple TV+. It is written by the author of the novel, and stars Joel Edgerton in the lead role as Jason. Jason, a physicist and teacher, is abducted into an alternate reality in which he gets a glimpse of other ways his life could have gone. Intrigue quickly turns to madness, though, and he must find a way back to save his family from himself. more…

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Get a lifetime of useful AI-powered content functions for $149.99
Macworld With social media posts, videos, blogs, marketing materials and more all expected to be part of any company’s identity or any individual’s personal brand, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed with the requirements of constantly feeding the digital beast. Thankfully, AI is here to help. With a lifetime subscription to a Unifire.ai Scale Plan on sale for $149.99, you can start leaning on the power of artificial intelligence to start pumping out all of that necessary content. The Unifire.ai approach is a unique one, employing a distinctive method for content generation by focusing on enhancing and transforming existing materials rather than starting over from the beginning like platforms like ChatGPT or Bard. Whether it’s articles, blog posts, or other written materials, this tactic applies advanced algorithms and natural language processing techniques to improve their quality, relevance, and effectiveness. You can shift content to help turn a webinar into a lead magnet, create text articles from a podcast recording, generate LinkedIn and other social media posts, turn a video into a newsletter or an e-book, and beyond. With a Unifire.ai Scale Plan, you can create up to 60 content assets from your source material per month. Regularly nearly $2,500, a lifetime subscription is now available for just $149.99 while this deal lasts.   Unifire.ai Scale Plan: Lifetime Subscription (60 Generations/Month) – $149.99 Curate content for $149.99 StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories

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Apple announces Apple Pencil Pro, which includes new squeeze, gyroscope, haptic features, and Find My support
The hints and rumors were true, and Apple on Tuesday announced its new Apple Pencil Pro stylus at its media event. The unit features a new squeeze gesture, gyroscope, haptic feedback, Find My support, and more, and a new sensor in the Apple Pencil Pro allows users to squeeze the accessory to bring up a […] Source

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Apple TV+ shows and movies: Everything to watch on Apple TV Plus
Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers … more…

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Maximize your Mac’s abilities with MacPilot, only $30 for life
Macworld The power, capacity, and look of Macs and MacBooks are impressive, but certain features are left to be desired. Want a more powerful and customized Mac experience? MacPilot is a platform offering 1,200 features to optimize your user experience. Now, lifetime access is only $29.97 (reg. $99). With MacPilot, users can unlock these features to enhance their computing. Customize your dock by adding spacers and sleek smart stacks and menus, repair your Mac’s system by running maintenance scripts like launch services, display hidden files in Finder, and more.  You can even adjust your Mac so you can view all contents of the graphics card and RAM bus speeds, as well as full lists of network ports, error codes, and even key combinations.  From UI settings to total system optimization, MacPilot is a standalone tool that can effectively help you craft a more personalized Mac experience. Customize your Mac to your liking and unlock its potential with lifetime access to MacPilot, now just $29.97 for a limited time.   MacPilot Lifetime License Only $29.97 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories

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2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air ditch the physical SIM slot for good
Apple has removed the physical SIM slot from the cellular variants of the M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air, moving entirely to eSIM. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: great, but fragile aftermarket solution
The Atoto S8 Pro is an aftermarket infotainment system with wireless CarPlay, GPS tracking, and a pile of other features in a design with a serious weak point.Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: a big display for CarPlaySometimes, products come to the market built to do a single, specific thing well. The Atoto S8 Pro is decidedly not that product, but it is an excellent Wireless CarPlay receiver you'll need to take extra care with when installing.My personal use case only needs CarPlay, but I've tested the other aspects of the Atoto S8 Pro for the review. There's a fully operational Android skin running on this unit, and that includes a YouTube app, native music app, and apps in the Google Play Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Google effectively brings Android’s Circle to Search to any iPhone with new Lens shortcut
Earlier this year, Google launched a Circle to Search feature for Android that takes a screenshot and lets you select what to look up. Thanks to Google Lens and iOS Shortcuts, the underlying Circle to Search capability can now be replicated on any iPhone. more…

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PSA: New iPads won’t include stickers in the box due to Apple’s environmental goals
Apple today unveiled its new iPad Pro and iPad Air lineups, which are available to order now and will begin shipping next week. Unfortunately, there will be a key piece of memorabilia missing from iPad boxes this go around: Apple stickers. more…

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Apple is donating to help people affected by tragic floods in Brazil
Apple CEO Tim Cook had a busy day as the company held a special event on Tuesday to announce the new iPad Air and iPad Pro. Even so, he took time out to announce that Apple is donating to help the victims of tragic floods in southern Brazil. more…

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Watch Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ event in just 90 seconds
If you don’t have time to sit through the 38-minute “Let Loose” Apple event, here it is in just 90 seconds. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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9to5Mac Daily: May 7, 2024 – Apple ‘Let loose’ event recap: New iPads!
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by iMazing 3: The world’s most trusted tool to manage Apple devices and transfer data from a Mac or PC. Redesigned for the future.  more…

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Apple Announces M4 With More CPU Cores and AI Focus
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In a major shake-up of its chip roadmap, Apple has announced a new M4 processor for today's iPad Pro refresh, barely six months after releasing the first MacBook Pros with the M3 and not even two months after updating the MacBook Air with the M3. Apple says the M4 includes "up to" four high-performance CPU cores, six high-efficiency cores, and a 10-core GPU. Apple's high-level performance estimates say that the M4 has 50 percent faster CPU performance and four times as much graphics performance. Like the GPU in the M3, the M4 also supports hardware-accelerated ray-tracing to enable more advanced lighting effects in games and other apps. Due partly to its "second-generation" 3 nm manufacturing process, Apple says the M4 can match the performance of the M2 while using just half the power. As with so much else in the tech industry right now, the M4 also has an AI focus; Apple says it's beefing up the 16-core Neural Engine (Apple's equivalent of the Neural Processing Unit that companies like Qualcomm, Intel, AMD, and Microsoft have been pushing lately). Apple says the M4 runs up to 38 trillion operations per second (TOPS), considerably ahead of Intel's Meteor Lake platform, though a bit short of the 45 TOPS that Qualcomm is promising with the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus series. The M3's Neural Engine is only capable of 18 TOPS, so that's a major step up for Apple's hardware. Apple's chips since 2017 have included some version of the Neural Engine, though to date, those have mostly been used to enhance and categorize photos, perform optical character recognition, enable offline dictation, and do other oddities. But it may be that Apple needs something faster for the kinds of on-device large language model-backed generative AI that it's expected to introduce in iOS and iPadOS 18 at WWDC next month. A separate report from the Wall Street Journal says Apple is developing a custom chip to run AI software in datacenters. "Apple's server chip will likely be focused on running AI models, also known as inference, rather than in training AI models, where Nvidia is dominant," reports Reuters. Further reading: Apple Quietly Kills the Old-school iPad and Its Headphone Jack Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Ultra Retina XDR OLED screens in iPad Pro are just the latest evolution of Apple's flagship display tech
The iPad Pro line has boasted Apple's flagship display technology for the last six years, starting with a ProMotion LED display, stopping at at miniLED backlighting for a while, then arriving at tandem OLED. Here's how they compare.iPad Pro display technology has come a long wayApple revealed the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models during a short video event on May 7. These are the first iPads with OLED displays, but the technology goes much further than the panels used in iPhones.This comparison will focus on the previous three generations of display technology available for the larger iPad Pro. The 12.9-inch iPad Pro in 2018 had a Liquid Retina display, the 12.9-inch iPad Pro in 2021 had a Liquid Retina XDR display with miniLED backlighting, and the new 13-inch iPad Pro revealed in 2024 has an Ultra Retina XDR display. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Where is Apple headed after latest product event?
Apple unveiled new models of its iPad and a new M4 chip during a pre-taped event on Tuesday. "This is the biggest day for iPad since… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Here are all the videos Apple shared following its iPad event
Today Apple held an iPad-focused event titled ‘Let loose’ where it announced an M4 iPad Pro, new iPad Air models, pro software updates, and more. As with every Apple event, the company put together a variety of fun videos to accompany its product announcements. Check out the full list of videos from today’s event below. more…

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Add a folding CarPlay display to your ride for just $90
This easy-to-install folding touchscreen display brings Apple CarPlay or Android Auto to any car. Add an Apple CarPlay screen for less. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple Unveils New iPad Air, iPad Pro, Apple Pencil Pro, and Magic Keyboard
Everyone expected iPad announcements from Apple’s Let Loose event, and the company didn’t disappoint. It introduced new 11-inch and 13-inch models of the iPad Air and iPad Pro, alongside a new Apple Pencil Pro and redesigned Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro.

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