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- 03:46 pmWe could be less than two years away from the first large-screen folding MacBook
Macworld We’ve been hearing for years that Apple is working on a large-screen folding device that’s more likely to be an iPad than an iPhone. And now a new report sheds some new light on the project–which could arrive in 2026. According to a Medium post by Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is looking to ship a large-screen folding MacBook by 2026. That’s a slightly more aggressive timeline than has been previously rumored and could represent an acceleration of the project. Kuo claims Apple “aims to make the panel as crease-free as possible, requiring high design specifications for both the panel and the hinge,” which are pricey at around $900 for the two parts. Kuo claims that Apple is considering a folding MacBook with either a 20.25-inch or 18.8-inch display, which would correspond to the closed size of Apple’s current 14–15-inch and 13–14-inch laptops, respectively. On X, Ross Young of Display Supply Chain Consultants (via MacRumors) said Apple is leaning toward the 18.8-inch model to keep costs down. According to Kuo, the laptop will use Apple’s M5 chip, which is expected to ship in the second half of 2026. In case you didn’t already guess, Kuo says the folding MacBook is “likely to be expensive” and the bill of materials “could approach that of the current Vision Pro.” Apple currently sells a 16-inch MacBook Pro that starts at $3,499 but it has a high-end M3 Max processor, 36GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Based on Kuo’s explanation, a folding MacBook would significantly lower specs for a similar price. However, Apple’s first folding device will likely be a bigger hit than Vision Pro, with Kuo estimating more than a million units in 2026. MacBook03:30 pmThis microphone boom arm is ‘in a class of its own’ [Setups]
Need a better way move your mic around? Logitech G Compass microphone boom arm gets high marks from this user. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:58 pmApple Arcade Guide: Everything available and what’s new?
Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added almost every week with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games plus the latest releases. more…02:57 pmApple Studio Display vs Samsung ViewFinity S9 [U]
A year and a half after Apple launched its Studio Display, Samsung released a direct competitor with its ViewFinity S9 5K monitor. With many of the same features as Studio Display plus some beyond, it’s an interesting alternative. Follow along for how Studio Display vs Samsung ViewFinity S9 stack up. Update 5/24: The ($705 discount) for a limited time – making it a tempting pick over Studio Display. more…02:47 pmTested: Manuel-Dreesmann hand-made leather MacBook Pro case
The price you’ll pay Apple for MacBook Pro leather cases has varied widely over the years, but with its anti-leather kick, the closest you’ll get to a leather case on apple.com is a “vegan leather” one from von Holzhausen. On the plus side, that has brought the price down well below Apple’s leather years. For the 16-inch MacBook Pro, for example, the case costs a comparatively affordable $99.95. But while I respect Apple’s stance on the topic, for me there’s no substitute for real leather … more…02:46 pmBest Memorial Day 2024 sales: Apple AirPods, MacBooks, new iPads up to $700 off
Memorial Day 2024 sales are in full swing, with lower pricing on Apple products, ranging from MacBooks that are up to $700 off to AirPods Max that are $100 off. Even 2024 iPads are discounted.Save up to $700 on Apple products during Memorial Day sales. Continue Reading on AppleInsider02:45 pmToday in Apple history: iTunes ditches movie trailer downloads
On May 24, 2013, Apple began phasing out downloads from its once enormously popular iTunes Movie Trailers website. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:45 pmToday in Apple history: iTunes ditches movie trailer downloads
On May 24, 2013, Apple began phasing out downloads from its once enormously popular iTunes Movie Trailers website. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:25 pmThis is why deleted iPhone photos returned to some iOS 17.5 users
After updating to iOS 17.5, some users reported seeing deleted photos reappear on their devices. Apple attributed the problem to… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:21 pm∞ The Dalrymple Report: Elvis, Alexa, and MacBook Air
Amazon is planning an overhaul for its personal assistant, Alexa. As part of the AI changes, rumors suggest the company is also going to charge users to get the new version to help offset the cost of development. Microsoft has said that its newest PCs are beating Apple's MacBook Air in performance and battery life benchmarks. Follow this podcast Brought to you by: LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Did you know every week, nearly 40 million job seekers visit LinkedIn? Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/DALRYMPLE. Terms and conditions apply. Show Notes: Judge blocks the foreclosure sale of Elvis' Graceland Comcast announces Netflix, Peacock, Apple TV+ Bundle Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming bundle Amazon plans to give Alexa an AI overhaul — and a monthly subscription price AppleTV+ Wants to Pay Actors Based on How Many People Watch Their Movies Inside Microsoft’s mission to take down the MacBook Air Shows and movies we're watching Sing Street, Netflix Once, Hulu02:15 pmiPad mini with OLED screen on course for 2026 launch
Exciting news for iPad mini fans! An unconfirmed report suggests that an OLED screen is in development for Apple's smallest tablet. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)02:11 pmApple plans macOS 15 changes for the controversial System Settings app
The Mac’s position as an established, decades-old platform means that any time Apple makes changes to the way that platform works, some pushback is expected. In macOS Ventura, for example, the company redesigned the System Preferences app to look and feel more like the iPhone and iPad’s Settings app. The rebranded System Settings debuted to some notable backlash, especially during the beta cycle. Now, ahead of WWDC in a few weeks, AppleInsider reports that Apple is planning some changes for System Settings in the forthcoming macOS 15. Will they be enough to win over the app’s critics? more…02:05 pmYour next iPhone could be the iPad mini – iPhone 15 vs iPad mini showdown
You make a fraction as many phone calls as you used to, yet you're paying over a thousand bucks for a phone. This might be the time to switch from the iPhone to the iPad mini.The iPad mini has almost everything an iPhone does, but for a lower costWe get this question a lot more than you think we would. We get a lot of emails asking if an iPhone is better, or an iPad mini for any given use case.It boils down to a key point. Very simply, take actual phone calls — not FaceTime audio or video — out of the picture for a moment and the iPad mini does everything you need. The devil is in the details, though. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:00 pmIkea Sjöss 45W charger review: Why buy anything else? ★★★★☆
With dual USB-C ports and a low price, the Ikea Sjöss 45W charger should be your go-to power brick, according to our review. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:43 pmOLED iPad mini in the works, for launch in early 2026 – report
A new supply-chain report suggests that we can expect Apple to release an OLED iPad mini in 2026, and that the iPad Air will also be upgraded to OLED within the same timeframe. It says that Samsung has already started developing samples of displays intended to be used in what would be a significant upgrade to the most bijou of the iPad line-up … more…01:30 pmThese bone-conduction headphones with LEDs boost your nighttime safety
Earbuds can be uncomfortable, and over-ear headphones can be bulky. Dashlyte bone-conduction earphones with LED neckband solve both problems. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)01:23 pmRevived Beats Pill speaker approved by another regulator ahead of launch
Apple has been teasing the comeback of its Beats Pill speaker with sports stars like Lebron James and more carrying it around. Now after FCC approval earlier this week, another regulator has approved the new portable speaker ahead of a potentially imminent launch. more…01:19 pmApple Preview review: Almost the perfect PDF companion on macOS
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsPre-installed on all Macs for freeAutomatically launches when viewing supported filesMinimalistic user interface that won’t overwhelmWide range of handy tools for image and document manipulationConsExclusive to the Mac with no dedicated iOS and iPadOS appsDoesn’t support text editing in PDF filesImage crop button requires an unintuitive workaround to surfaceOur VerdictWhile Apple Preview isn’t designed to replace your image or PDF editor, it still offers some power-user features including image export. We wonder why Apple hasn’t brought it to the iPad yet. Price When ReviewedFree Best Prices Today: Preview Retailer Price Free View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket When you buy a Mac, you’re not only investing in its premium hardware and long lifespan, but also the slew of exclusive apps it bundles for free. The Apple Preview app is the default document and image viewer on macOS, and its full potential often goes unnoticed. While Apple Preview may appear as a basic file viewer, it actually packs a ton of useful features—beyond just viewing photos and PDFs. First impressions Much like some other Apple apps (such as the iWork suite), launching Preview opens the Finder. Through it, you can browse through your folders to locate the file you would like to view. It’s a pretty straightforward approach. Alternatively, you could just open a compatible file directly from Finder and avoid launching the Preview app altogether. Considering that it’s the default image and PDF viewer on macOS, supported files should automatically populate in it whenever you double-click on them. Foundry Foundry Foundry Regardless of how you choose to import your files, Apple Preview will greet you with a toolbar once your content loads. Apple Preview features While Apple Preview’s interface is generally consistent, there are some dynamic UI elements that will change depending on the file type you’ve loaded. Whether you’re viewing an image or a PDF document, you will find a toolbar towards the screen’s top. Through it, you can view the file’s details, zoom in or out, share the file, fill an included form, or mark up the file. Clicking the Markup button reveals yet another toolbar with a wide range of relevant features. These include tools for selection, doodling, inserting shapes or sticky notes, signing, and typing text. Expectedly, the Markup tools are easily customizable, allowing you to control the color and size of a shape or text box. Similarly, you get to pick between multiple fonts when typing. There is an autofill helper too, read about that here: How to take advantage of Preview’s form-filling helper. So, Apple Preview isn’t just a vanilla file viewer. It enables users to easily annotate images and documents, making it an excellent college companion. Perhaps the biggest drawback here is the lack of an advanced editor that can tweak the content’s fundamentals. With the Preview app, you’re mostly limited to adding new elements on top of the existing ones. Consequently, you can’t edit the text of a PDF file (see our round-up of the best PDF editors). The software doesn’t offer a full-fledged photo editor, either (we have the best photo editors here). Foundry Foundry Foundry While Apple Preview isn’t designed to replace your image or PDF editor, it still offers some power-user features. So, for example, through the menubar’s Tools button, you can reveal some more advanced image controls, such as granular resizing, color adjustments, automatic background removal, and more. Meanwhile, the File menu includes a useful Export button that enables you to choose the output’s quality and file format. This allows you to convert the image to HEIC, JPEG, PDF, PNG, TIFF, and more. Similarly, when viewing a PDF file in Apple Preview, you can easily re-order or delete its pages using the sidebar. Through this feature, those receiving large documents can easily get rid of irrelevant fluff and limit the file to the important bits they actually need. And if you choose to export the PDF using Preview, then you can optionally add a password, a quartz filter, or file restrictions. Find out more here: How to save a page from a PDF as a separate file, How to easily redact text in a PDF on your Mac. We also cover How to edit a PDF on Mac. Preview’s annoyances While my experience using Apple Preview has been positive for the most part, there are certain annoyances that I hope the company would patch down the road. For starters, the Preview app is exclusive to macOS. Despite Apple offering some of its functionalities through the Files app on iOS and iPadOS, most of the advanced features are missing. These include PDF passwords and restrictions, granular resizing and color adjustments for images, and more. Considering the iPad Pro M4 packs a processor that hasn’t even debuted on the Mac yet, there’s nothing stopping Apple from bringing the Preview app to iPadOS. The iPhone 15 Pro’s A17 Pro chip should also be able to handle these tasks just fine. Beyond its limited availability, I find the basic PDF editor too restrictive at times. Sure, I can insert shapes and text on top of the document. However, I can’t actually integrate these into it and move the PDF’s content to accommodate the new additions. Similarly, there’s seemingly no way to selectively remove content from a PDF, and I’m bound to delete entire pages. Foundry Foundry Foundry Lastly, when viewing an image in Preview, you likely won’t find the Crop button in the Markup toolbar by default. To force it to surface, you have to locate the image in Finder, right-click on it, and hit the Markup button under the Quick Actions menu. This will launch a Preview instance with a toolbar that actually features a Crop button. Regularly opening an image in Finder simply won’t do it. It’s a basic feature that no basic user will ever find on their own. The bottom line As its name suggests, Apple Preview is designed for viewing certain file types on macOS. As a viewer, it’s an excellent software that loads swiftly and offers a sleek user interface. While the editing functionality is limited, one could argue that the app isn’t an editor in the first place. So the basic editing features are only there to complement a file viewing app. Since the Preview app is preinstalled on all of the latest Macs (with no easy way to delete it), I can’t find a reason why you may want to avoid it. It is right there, costs nothing, and works reliably—what’s not to like? If you’re seeking a proper image or PDF editor, then Apple Preview isn’t the app to opt for. Beyond annotation, form-filling, signing, and the other similar features we’ve mentioned above, the app is designed to display images and documents. As a result, it doesn’t cater to those who need advanced editing software. Find out how Apple Preview compares to Adobe Acrobat: Apple Preview vs Adobe Acrobat DC. MacOS, PDF Editors01:09 pmNvidia closing in Apple to become world’s second most-valuable company
Already the world's third-most valuable firm, Nvidia's market cap gain on Thursday was roughly equivalent to the full value of Adobe… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:00 pmHow to silence your Apple Watch, use Do Not Disturb and theater mode
If your group chat or work messages start blowing up in the middle of a meeting, you’ll want to know how to silence your Apple Watch quickly. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)