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- Thursday May 09
- 05:06 pmIf you’ve always wanted a pair of AirPods, now’s the time to grab em
Macworld If it seems like everyone has a pair of AirPods except you, there’s never been a time to try them out: Amazon is selling the 2nd-generation AirPods for a penny under $80 today, a savings of $59 a the lowest price we’ve ever seen. These AirPods are the same model that came out in 2019, but they’re still a fantastic set of earbuds. They don’t have Apple’s newest design or features in the 3rd-gen model, but they’ve got everything you want in a pair of buds: fantastic battery life, seamless setup, hands-free Siri, on-device controls, and super-low latency thanks to Apple’s H1 chip. And of course, you’re getting the iconic AirPods design and crisp, clear audio. In our 4.5-star review of the 2nd-gen AirPods, we called them “the best true wireless earbuds around” and praised the long battery life and features. And that was when the price was $159. At this deal, they’re a downright steal. Headphones04:50 pmBenchmarks show the M4 iPad Pro is faster and smarter than an M3 Pro MacBook
Macworld The M4 chip is here, ushering in new state-of-the-art performance in AI with its fastest-ever Neural Engine, according to Apple. That’s fine and dandy, but what we’re really wondering is, how fast is the M4’s CPU versus the M3 chip it’s replacing? We now have some early benchmarks that give us an idea. Geekbench 6 results have appeared in the Geekbench Browser and @VadimYuryev of Max Tech spotted them and posted the results on X. The numbers show that the M4’s CPU offers a 22 percent improvement over the M3 in single-core performance and a 25 percent boost in multi-core speed. BREAKING: The FIRST M4 iPad Pro benchmarks have LEAKED!M4 chip:Single-core: 3,767Multi-core: 14,677M3 chip:Single-core: 3,087Multi-core: 11,702M4 is 22% faster in terms of single-core and 25% faster in multi-core.M4 is faster than the 11-core M3 Pro in the 14" MBP!! pic.twitter.com/Jkl929eTqd— Vadim Yuryev (@VadimYuryev) May 8, 2024 We usually see a 15 to 20 percent CPU improvement from one chip generation to the next, so these results are slightly better than the typical boost. @VadimYuryev also points out that the base M4 is faster than an M3 Pro, but since Apple started its M-series chips, we often see that the base chip of the new generation is as fast or a bit faster than the previous Pro chip. Early Geekbench ML results: Testing AI But back to the AI stuff. The Geekbench Browser is great because it hosts the results files of tested chips, which means you can find all kinds of results–including results for the Geekbench ML test, which is used to gauge machine learning performance. (Geekbench says its ML test, “Includes machine learning workloads that model real-world AI tasks and applications.”) If you look in the Browser, you’ll find ML test results for the M4 iPad Air, which is identified in the Browser as “iPad16.6.”. At the time of this writing, two Geekbench ML results have been filed for the M4’s Neural Engine. We then ran the Geekbench ML test on an M3 MacBook Air and an M3 Max MacBook Pro, and here’s how the numbers compare (our MacBook scores are an average of three test results): M4 iPad Pro (16GB RAM): 8867/9004 M3 MacBook Air (16GB RAM): 8013 M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro (48GB RAM): 10934 These early results show that the M4 is about 12 percent faster in Neural Engine performance than the base M3. It also seems to be impacted by the amount of RAM in the system. We need to do more testing and analysis to better understand the scores, which is what we plan to do when we review the new M4 iPad Pro. We don’t know when Apple plans to bring the M4 to the Mac, but one thing is true—if you recently bought an M3 MacBook, you’re feeling a little FOMO right now. CPUs and Processors, iPad, Mac04:17 pmBest Apple Vision Pro apps
What does Apple Vision Pro actually do? Thanks to these visionOS app developers, the answer is a lot. While it’s not a comprehensive list of every visionOS app, these are some of the many experiences possible on Apple Vision Pro! more…04:10 pmApple TV+ shares first look at ‘Women in Blue’ (‘Las Azules’), new Spanish-language crime drama | Mac Daily NewsApple TV+ shares first look at ‘Women in Blue’ (‘Las Azules’), new Spanish-language crime drama
Apple TV+ on Thursday unveiled the premiere date for and a first look at “Women in Blue” (“Las Azules”), its upcoming ten-episode… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.04:00 pmHow to use the iPhone’s one-handed keyboard mode (and Reachability)
iPhone screen too big? Hands full? iPhone one-handed keyboard mode can help. Plus, Reachability makes the top of the screen easier to reach. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:56 pmAirPods Max now $100 off, 15-inch M2 1TB/16GB MacBook Air $400 off, and more in today’s deals | 9 to 5 MacAirPods Max now $100 off, 15-inch M2 1TB/16GB MacBook Air $400 off, and more in today’s deals
Today’s Apple deals have arrived with a $100 price drop on several AirPods Max colorways. And for folks not interested in paying a premium on the latest and greatest, we also have some big-time deals on the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air starting from $829 – the upgraded 15-inch with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD is on sale at $1,499 too. All of those, some accessories, and more await below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. more…03:45 pmNew low price: Chop up to $170 off M2 MacBook Air
Want a great lightweight laptop that doesn't overload the wallet? You can now get the lowest price on M2 MacBook Air ($829). (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:41 pmApple Music now tracks what’s being played the most on broadcast radio stations
Apple Music today launched new Shazam-powered playlists that track what is being played the most across terrestrial broadcast radio stations. The Radio Spins charts are also available on the Shazam website. Using their music recognition technology, Shazam is now logging what songs are being played on tens of thousands of radio stations worldwide, to help users discover more insights about what music is trending globally. more…03:40 pmUnlock M4 iPad Pro power with these apps for creative professionals
It’s been a big week for the iPad. The M4 iPad Pro and iPad Air 6 will make their way into users’ hands in a matter of days. That makes now the perfect time to start making a list of all the best iPadOS apps to enjoy while using the latest and greatest iPad hardware. The question of getting things done on the iPad is evergreen. So we’ve assembled a collection of some of the best iPad apps specifically for creative professionals, spanning a variety of fields. Want to create great things using Apple’s tablet? Here are some of the top tools to get started. Many of them will push the power of the new M4 iPad Pro, but even those that don’t will still run smoother than ever on the new hardware. more…03:31 pmApple’s iPad event was an AI appetizer
Apple's recently hatched plan to catch up to rivals in artificial intelligence, specifically in generative AI (GenAI), have begun to be… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:30 pmCould John Ternus equal Tim Cook and Steve Jobs as Apple CEO?
John Ternus, Apple's SVP of Hardware Engineering, may be the top candidate to take on the role of Apple CEO once held by Steve Jobs. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:50 pmMore doctors are embracing Apple Vision Pro for precision 'keyhole' surgeries
The Apple Vision Pro is continuing to get praise from the medical community, with it being used in even more surgical procedures requiring precision and detail.Apple Vision Pro and its batterySince its launch, the Apple Vision Pro has been adopted by surgeons to help perform operations on patients. The latest instance of surgical use comes from India, with the headset used to perform over 30 procedures so far.Surgeons in Chennai's GEM Hospital are using the headset to perform laparoscopic surgeries, also known as "Keyhole" surgeries. It has been used in treatments for gall bladder issues, stomach cancer, fistulas, and hernias, reports FirstPost. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:47 pmToday in Apple history: iTunes experiments with video downloads
On May 9, 2005, Apple quietly began selling music videos in the iTunes Music Store, marking the beginning of a very profitable video business. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:20 pmSonos takes a cue from Apple, citing ‘courage’ as why its new app is disliked
Not loving the new Sonos app? Cut ’em some slack—it took courage. That’s what the company says in response to criticism from customers. more…01:54 pmTeen gamers say games have two positive impacts & two negative ones
There’s been much debate on whether playing video games has a positive or negative impact on kids – and now teen gamers themselves have weighed-in. A new large-scale survey of US teens found that around 40% of them played every day – with smartphones almost as popular a gaming device as consoles – and reported a mixed impact on their life … more…01:42 pmTikTok is about to start labeling your AI-generated content automatically
The accessibility of AI is on the rise, and with it, content platforms now have to grapple with how to handle the potential issues AI can introduce. A new report indicates that TikTok is about to ramp up its efforts in AI transparency. It will do this by automatically labeling all AI-generated content. Or at least, the content it knows about. more…01:30 pmCreate your brand and automate your social media marketing with this AI tool
Stori lets you conceptualize and create branding, including an AI logo generator. Plus, you use AI to produce and schedule social media posts. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:16 pmt:connect iOS app for insulin pump could kill users, says FDA
Version 2.7 of the t:connect iOS app – which is used to control delivery of insulin by the t:slim X2 pump – has been urgently recalled by the FDA. The FDA issued a Class I recall, which is reserved for products likely to cause “serious adverse health consequences or death” … more…01:15 pmAt a crossroads to the future of computing: choosing between Apple Vision Pro and iPad Pro | AppleInsiderAt a crossroads to the future of computing: choosing between Apple Vision Pro and iPad Pro
Spatial computing represents Apple's long-term goals while iPad Pro lives in the post-PC present, but choosing one over the other may not be easy for those seeking to live on the cutting edge.iPad Pro versus Apple Vision ProAfter iPad was introduced by Steve Jobs in 2010, he described the product as post-PC — a popular term of the era. The concept of post-PC has become a reality as more people use iPhones and iPads than Macs by multiple magnitudes.While iPad is one potential future of computing, Apple Vision Pro represents another. It is Apple's first spatial computer that runs visionOS and paves the way for future AR and VR platforms. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:15 pmA crushing backlash to Apple’s new iPad ad
Hydraulic press destroying "symbols of creativity" has folks hopping mad.