Siri could get a more conversational voice in iOS 18
Siri could get a lot smarter and useful in iOS 18, with Apple reportedly working on adding "proactive intelligence" features to it. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Podcast fiends will love this app’s premium features
Player FM racks up accolades as an alternative to Apple's Podcasts app. Save on a lifetime subscription to the premium plan. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Mac Pro and Mac Studio refreshes may wait till 2025
A new report claims that Apple's current schedule doesn't include updates to its Mac Pro and Mac Studio machines until the middle of 2025.Mac Studio and Mac Pro may stick with M2 chips until 2025.The Mac Studio and Mac Pro got their most recent refreshes at the 2023 WWDC, it may be a bit of a wait for the next refresh. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the two pro-level Macs will be skipped in 2024. If accurate, this would mean a two-year refresh cycle for Apple's current highest-end machines.Apple's M3 chip debuted with Pro and Max versions out of the gate, at the October 2023 MacBook Pro-centric event. Other chips started at the base, and worked their ways up to Pro, Max, and Ultra. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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How to easily see what was talked about at every WWDC session since 2000
There is an easy way to see a list of everything Apple talked about at WWDC sessions since 2000, without manually combing through Apple's pages. Here's how to do it.Dive into app & game development through new 'Apple Pathways' hubWWDC is an invaluable resource for developers. The recorded sessions provide valuable insights for developers from Apple and experts.Apple has talked about thousands of different topics since the turn of the century. There are so many, it's hard to plow through them all. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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How Steve Jobs changed the face of retail with the Apple Store
On May 19, 2001, the very first Apple Stores were opened, changing not only how customers would buy Apple hardware and get service for purchases, but also alter brick-and-mortar retail forever.Apple Vision Pro in Apple Fifth Avenue in 2024"This is our store," Steve Jobs said, as he introduced the Apple Store for the first time. He did it in a video launch on May 15, 2001, just ahead of the first-ever Apple Stores opening the following Saturday.The Apple Store, Apple's first foray into its own retail stores, opened its first two locations on May 19, 2001, in Glendale, Calif. and then in Tysons Corner, Virginia. One AppleInsider staffer was present for the opening of the latter store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Prism Drive’s secure 20TB cloud storage plan is under $90 until May 22
Macworld While cloud storage is a given these days, they’re not necessarily sufficient for all our photos, videos, and other media, and they often come with recurring or subscription fees. With Prism Drive, you can say goodbye to pesky subscription fees, as a one-time payment gets you 20TB of cloud storage for life. Now, you can grab it for less than $90, the lowest price you can find online. Prism Drive’s cloud solution offers an intuitive interface, and its 20TB plan means there’s plenty of room for all your content. Helpful features like quick file previews, large file transfers, active monitoring for uploads, and trash recovery for up to 30 days makes this cloud storage option exceptionally handy. If you’re concerned about privacy and security, Prism Drive is protected by AES 256-bit and HTTPS encryption. That means your media is safe at rest and in transfer — there’s no tracking here. Files, photos, and videos stored on Prism Drive are also easy to share. Create shareable links to send to friends, family, or coworkers. Never run out of space again when you get a lifetime subscription to 20TB of Prism Drive cloud storage, now just $89.97 until May 22 at 11:59 PM Pacific. That’s the best price online, too!   20TB of Prism Drive Secure Cloud Storage: Lifetime Subscription Only $89.97 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories

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iFixit teardown reveals big change for the M4 iPad Pro’s repairability
Thanks to teardowns and durability (bend) testing, we’re learning a lot about the new ultra-thin iPad Pro’s design. Now, the folks at iFixit have performed their in-depth teardown, revealing a big internal change that could save “hours on repair times.” The video also offers our first look inside the new Apple Pencil Pro. more…

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Schiller fails to convince skeptical judge over Apple's App Store fees
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers remains unconvinced of Apple's rationale for claiming it is complying with her original order, following testimony from Apple Fellow Phil Schiller.Epic continues to belittle Apple's app store practices while mirroring them in its own storeAs part of the ongoing complaint from Epic Games questioning Apple's compliance with the judge's original orders, Schiller and another executive tried to explain how the company arrived at its recent 27 percent commission fee change.They also refuted the judge's assertion that there is "no data" that the effective commission rate for developers is, on average, lower. Apple has a number of exceptions, including ongoing subscriptions and no commission at all for free apps, that result in an overall lower fee burden. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Learn all these gestures and you’ll master your iPad
How do you use all the multitasking gestures on the iPad? It has all the same gestures from the iPhone, with a bunch of new ones. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Tenway CGO600 Pro Electric Bike review: an great, albeit expensive, bike for a commute to the office
If you're looking for an easy-to-ride electric bike for commuting to work or running errands, the Tenway CGO600 is hard to beat — provided you're willing to drop the cash on it.CGO600 Pro Electric Bike review — A stylish bike for city ridingThere are plenty of reasons to take up cycling. Beyond being an excellent way to incorporate exercise into your daily routine, its probably the best method of transportation for those in-between distances that are too far to walk but too close to drive.However, traditional bikes can be a bit limited. For instance, during the summer, arriving at work drenched in sweat might not be appreciated by your co-workers. This is where electric bikes, like the Tenway CGO600 Pro, really make themselves useful. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Tenway CGO600 Pro Electric Bike review: an great, albeit expensive, bike for a commute to the office
If you're looking for an easy-to-ride electric bike for commuting to work or running errands, the Tenway CGO600 is hard to beat — provided you're willing to drop the cash on it.CGO600 Pro Electric Bike review — A stylish bike for city ridingThere are plenty of reasons to take up cycling. Beyond being an excellent way to incorporate exercise into your daily routine, its probably the best method of transportation for those in-between distances that are too far to walk but too close to drive.However, traditional bikes can be a bit limited. For instance, during the summer, arriving at work drenched in sweat might not be appreciated by your co-workers. This is where electric bikes, like the Tenway CGO600 Pro, really make themselves useful. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Pencil Pro is about as repairable as you think it is
The tech mavens at iFixit has posted a new video featuring a teardown of both the 13-inch iPad Pro and the Apple Pencil Pro.It takes a sonic cutter to get into the guts of the Apple Pencil Pro. Image credit: iFixitThe popular site posted a video featuring what it calls the "destruction" of the Apple Pencil Pro and the latest iPad Pro model. The video shows significant changes to the design of the iPad Pro that make it more repairable, but the new Apple Pencil Pro's design is quite the opposite.The new video follows a previous teardown of the M4-based 13-inch iPad Pro by YouTuber Phone Repair Guru. That video noted that while it was more difficult to get into the new iPad Pro, once the screen was separated the other design changes made it more repairable than previous models. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Siri’s ready for an AI upgrade [The CultCast]
This week on Cult of Mac's podcast: With AI-powered features reportedly coming in iOS 18, a Siri revamp sounds possible -- and promising! (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Just buy a new iPad Pro? Here are 10 accessories to upgrade the experience
It’s a great time to be an iPad Pro user. The newest iPad Pro model comes equipped with Apple’s most advanced chip ever, the M4, plus its best display in the Ultra Retina XDR, not to mention a thinner, lighter industrial design, and more. The iPad Pro is the most versatile device Apple makes, with a host of accessories that can upgrade your day-to-day experience using the product. Here are 10 accessories that can elevate your iPad Pro game. For desk use The iPad Pro is ultra portable, but it can also be a fantastic device for your desk. A great place to start is from KU XIU. It will raise your iPad closer to eye level, and can rotate into both landscape and portrait orientations. There’s also just something so nice about the magnetic grip. Another valuable desk addition is this USB-C 5-in-1 hub from Anker, enabling you to connect a variety of USB-C and USB-A peripherals plus connect to an external monitor via HDMI. Speaking of monitors, if you want to get the most out of your iPad Pro, connecting to an is the way to go. It’s big, beautiful, and turns iPadOS into a powerhouse for running lots of apps at once. For more recommendations, check out the following article: Everything you need to create the ultimate iPad Pro desk setup Protection on the go One thing you don’t want to do with a shiny, expensive new iPad Pro is leave it unprotected. The device’s thin, light form factor makes it easy to take on the go, but I recommend doing so safely with from tomtoc. The sleeve looks great, it can store some additional accessories, and you can either carry it on its own or throw it in a backpack while keeping the iPad protected. Longer charging cables iPads tend to get great battery life, but if you’re a heavy user, you may find yourself wanting to charge up during the day. In order to do that, the included 1m cable will probably be too short to offer much value. As an alternative, you can pick up a 2m woven cable from Apple. Unfortunately it’s not available in space black. But if you don’t mind going third-party, Baseus sells a that should do the trick. Upgraded charging brick While you’re upgrading your charging game, you should know that the iPad Pro supports fast charging—but not with the included 20W power brick. To speed up your iPad charging, you can grab from Anker. Or, if speed isn’t the issue but you want to charge multiple devices at once, Apple’s 35W dual port USB-C charger is a great solution. Apple accessory essentials Finally, this list wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the boring picks of Apple’s flagship two iPad Pro accessories. The new Magic Keyboard (, 11-inch) has been one of my favorite aspects of using the new M4 iPad Pro. It improves on its predecessor in every single way, and I can’t think of a way Apple could make it better. Similarly, the is a strong update that unlocks several new capabilities for Pencil users, like the squeeze gesture and gyroscope-powered rolling feature. If you’re an artist, this new Pencil is well worth the upgrade. Wrap-up The M4 iPad Pro is undoubtedly a powerful machine all on its own. But if you’re an iPad power user, the above list of accessories offer a variety of ways to elevate your experience with the device. Something as simple as a longer charging cable can provide meaningful daily quality of life improvements that make a bigger difference than you’d expect. Do you have any go-to iPad Pro accessories? Let us know in the comments.

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Apple’s High-End Headphones is $99 Off
Now is the best time to act if you’ve been pining for an AirPods Max. Today, it’s down to just $449.99 from its original price of $550 on Amazon. The AirPods Max is currently the best premium headphones made by Apple, featuring Dolby Atmos support, Personalized Spatial Audio, Transparency Mode, and Active Noise Cancelling, among […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max to have bigger capacity
The next iPhone Pro Max will have a longer battery life, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. In Kuo’s latest survey, he said that increased energy density for the iPhone 16 Pro Max leads to higher capacity or equivalent battery life at the same size as existing iPhones or smaller than the current ones, respectively. As […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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iPhone Tap-to-Pay launches in Japan
Japan is the next country to get the Tap to Pay service for large retailers, small merchants, and independent sellers. Tap to Pay first launched in 2022 in the US and enabled iPhones to act as POS machines for Apple Pay, digital wallets, and contactless debit and credit card payments. Every transaction is encrypted, with […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Apple to start producing iPhone 16 display this June
Manufacturing of the iPhone 16’s display is set to begin in June, according to analyst Ross Young. In a limited tweet, Young mentioned that panel production will start next month for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 models. The smaller-sized iPhone 16 is believed to have the biggest volume of screen production for that […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Turn your MacBook into a full workstation with this 13-in-1 dock
This 13-in-1 MacBook Pro docking station with dual HDMI packs a desktop's worth of ports into a compact form. Perfect for MacBook Air, too. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Dark Matter becomes the most popular series on streaming
"Dark Matter," an Apple TV+ adaptation of a sci-fi bestseller, very quickly became the most popular series on any streaming service. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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