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- 10:00 am18 new AI features cited for macOS 15, iOS 18, and iPadOS 18
AI will take center stage in Apple’s upcoming operating systems, and per Bloomber’d Mark Gurman, an array of new features will be demoed at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month. In his latest “Power On” newsletter, Gurman noted that Apple will apparently use AI to perform the following tasks in the operating systems: Apple […] Source08:00 amMatch paint, fabric, and wallpaper shades like a pro with the Nix Mini 2 sensor, now half off | MacworldMatch paint, fabric, and wallpaper shades like a pro with the Nix Mini 2 sensor, now half off
Macworld Ever tried to repaint a wall without knowing the exact shade? Then you know that “close enough” doesn’t cut it. If you want to get an exact match for a particular color, use what the professionals use: a quality color sensor like the Nix Mini 2. This tiny gadget weighs less than an ounce (just 0.6oz), but it’s outfitted with its own highly calibrated LED to block out ambient lighting. Its ultra-precise sensor will then scan surfaces like walls, vinyl, leather, upholstery, etc. Hold it up against the surface that’s struck your fancy, whether it’s a hallway in your home that needs repainting or a uniquely colored restaurant booth. The Nix can instantly detect the exact shade and match it to one of more than 100,000 paint colors sold by national brands or sRGB, HEX, CMYK, or LAB hues. https://youtube.com/watch?v=5FJlXFuSJkY%3Fsi%3D8_GruDnbMlQQaKXs Once it matches, the Nix Mini 2 will send the results to the companion Nix Toolkit app on your phone. You can save those shade scans on the app for future reference and organize a favorite list of color palettes, which makes this sensor a must-have for any creative or designer. Color match your world with the Nix Mini 2, now just $49.97 until May 31 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor Only $49.97 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories05:10 amApple's 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro just dropped to the lowest price ever
The month-end special knocks $230 off the latest 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 1TB of storage. Grab the exclusive deal for three days only.Save $230 on Apple's latest MacBook Pro 14.To activate the exclusive deal on the current MacBook Pro 14-inch, shop through this special pricing link* from a laptop or desktop computer (the offer cannot be activated in the B&H and AppleInsider apps at this time).Buy for $1,969 Continue Reading on AppleInsider03:47 amHere’s a look at an unreleased Apple Watch silicone band with a metal buckle
Apple experiments with a lot of things inside its laboratories, and many of these experiments never see the light of day. One of these experiments is a quite intriguing silicone band for the that has a metal buckle. And thanks to a leaked prototype, we can now take a look at it. more…03:18 amHow to fill out and sign PDF forms on iPhone and iPad
Sometimes you need to sign or fill out PDF forms while you're away from your Mac. Here's how to get that paperwork done on your iPhone or iPad.Filling out and signing forms using only an iPhone is easier than you think.Having to fill out a form is an inevitable fact of life, and digital forms continue to be based on their paper-oriented cousins. The Mac has long had tools available to help manage, fill and sign forms, but sometimes you only have an iPhone or iPad available where you are.Recent updates to iOS and iPadOS make it much easier to complete these documents on your smaller-device screens, without any requirement for third party apps. If you fill out a lot of forms on a routine basis, one of those apps may be of even more help. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our ForumsMonday May 2710:57 pmVR role-playing game ‘Demeo’ now available for Apple Vision Pro
When Apple Vision Pro was announced last year, some developers demonstrated their apps and games coming to the platform – this was the case with the popular VR role-playing game “Demeo.” The good news is that Demeo is now available on the visionOS App Store. more…09:05 pmResearcher finds iOS exploit that lets developers create animated app icons
It’s been a while since Apple let developers provide alternative icons for their apps, so that users can change them whenever they want. However, except for Apple’s Clock and Calendar apps, the system has no animated or interactive icons – but a researcher has found an exploit that enables just that. more…08:51 pmApple's MacBook Air with 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD drops to record low $1,269
The upgraded M2 MacBook Air featuring 16GB unified memory and 512GB of storage is $260 off, marking the lowest price on record — just in time for graduation and Father's Day gift-giving.Save $260 on a popular MacBook Air spec.AppleInsider readers can take advantage of the all-time low price of $1,239 on the upgraded configuration in the popular Midnight and Space Gray finishes at Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo. Continue Reading on AppleInsider08:25 pmKeyboard Maestro 11.0.3
Maintenance release for the the automation and clipboard utility. ($36 new, free update, 37.6 MB, macOS 10.13+)08:22 pmPiezo 1.9.2
Improves the capture of audio played to secondary devices by VoIP applications. ($19 new, free update, 24.5 MB, macOS 14.4+)08:20 pmQuicken 7.7.1
Fixes a crash that could occur on Intel-based Macs. ($59.88/$83.88/$119.88 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 11+)08:18 pmAffinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher 2.5
Adds support for variable fonts and a new QR Code Tool to all three apps. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)07:57 pmSome Google Messages for Android users receiving distorted GIFs from iPhones
In recent weeks, GIFs sent by iPhone users to Android devices running Google Messages have turned into distorted still images with missing dots/pixels throughout. more…07:32 pmFind Hidden Cameras While Traveling
Airbnb’s policy change to ban all indoor cameras at listed properties highlights the scourge of tiny cameras used for snooping. Here’s how to discover if you’re being watched in a rental, hotel, or elsewhere.07:01 pmApple might change the orientation of its logo on the back of future iPads
The iPad was born as a device to be held primarily upright, in portrait orientation. However, as Apple now markets the product as a laptop replacement, many people interact with it mostly in a landscape orientation – especially because of accessories like the Magic Keyboard. But will Apple ever change the orientation of its logo on the back of the iPad? more…07:00 pmMagSafe Monday: O-Mag Magnetic Webcam Mount is the perfect way to use Continuity Camera on your Mac | 9 to 5 MacMagSafe Monday: O-Mag Magnetic Webcam Mount is the perfect way to use Continuity Camera on your Mac
There’s no sugar coating it: The iPhone’s camera is a drastically better camera for video meetings over the Mac’s webcam. Even as Apple has upgraded the Mac’s webcam in recent years, it still doesn’t hold a candle to the iPhone. allows you to mount your iPhone to your Mac easily. more…05:19 pmThis Lego Apple Store model needs votes for a slim chance of getting made
A Lego Apple Store has surfaced on Reddit as its creator hopes to get enough votes to make it into an official Lego set — but it probably won't happen.Image credit: Reddit u/legotrumanRedditor legotruman has created a fan-made Lego Apple Store in hopes of it one day becoming a real LEGO set and is now asking folks to go vote for it on the Lego Ideas platform."The model is not based on any single Apple store location. We looked through a number of popular and famous Apple stores, tried to find to consistent design style, and made this model that can fit inside a Lego city (along with other Lego modular/ city sets)," the creator's comment on the post reads. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:45 pmHow to Identify Good Uses for Generative AI Chatbots and Artbots
Adam Engst explores how you can use generative AI chatbots and artbots productively by helping you identify good uses such as brainstorming, programming, summarizing lengthy PDFs, and drafting difficult email messages. He also examines the utility of AI in Internet searches.04:05 pmToday in Apple history: Steve Jobs blasts Apple as ‘caretakers’ in full-page ad
On May 27, 1986, Steve Jobs took a shot at Apple after the company fired Chiat/Day, the ad agency that created iconic "1984" Macintosh ad. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)03:33 pmImproving iPadOS != making it macOS: iPad Pro Top Features
I’ve been using the new M4 iPad Pro for the last week exclusively, resisting any urge to use my MacBook...