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Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.Though the service has been available for…

A wider viewing angle, simultaneous two-way talk, and outdoor weatherproofing are among the other new features.

The new Device Dashboard will be accessible from the navigation bar of selected Fire tablets.

It’s been a long time since you could only get an iPhone directly from Apple or from AT&T. Today, it’s offered by all major carriers and big retailers, and many of them want to entice you to buy with them by offering special deals. Of course, you can…

Over decades working on low-budget movies, I’ve seen my fair share of producers who skimped on the post-production process. Novice filmmakers devote attention to what happens on set between “action” and “cut,” but race through editing and sound…

It’s the scary season!No, not the election season. (But, yes, also the election season.) Halloween! In addition to Halloween coming up, it’s the season when Apple is on the verge of making a big change that could impact its customers.Boo!Writing for the…

Premium pricing makes this dimmer a bit of a tough sell.

The Chora's beautiful build and styling is outmatched only by its sonic punch.

Microsoft of Monday announced that its Excel, Powerpoint, and Word apps for the iPad have new features to better take advantage of the platform. In a post on the Office Apps Blog, Microsoft said that the updates have started to be issued through a phased…

UPDATE: This article was updated on October 21, 2020 to reflect the new capability to detect Windows malware.It’s not that common to find full-featured security suites for the Mac. Quite often major antivirus makers provide a stripped-down version of their…

If you were disappointed with the lack of AirPods announcements at the iPhone 12 event, you might not have to wait much longer. A new report from Bloomberg says that Apple is working on two new AirPods models, including a cheaper AirPods Pro, as well as a…

Bluetooth is a miraculous technology for audio when it works perfectly, letting you stream crisp, high-quality sound from a variety of devices you own. But most Bluetooth headphones have a limitation: they can pair to multiple devices—anywhere from two to…

Smart, motorized shades and blinds cost a pretty penny, but do they ever bring the wow.

This motorized smart shade protects your privacy without blocking any light or your view.

Sense is a bright-orange box that sits in your electrical breaker box and gives keen insight into your home's entire power usage.

AirDrop lets you send lots of kinds of data to people right around you who are receptive to it, but one of the less-known elements is a password. Because AirDrop is both short range and encrypted between devices, it’s a secure way to transfer a password to…

Congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of a new iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro. You probably want to dive right into the phone the moment you get the box in your hands, but try to contain your excitement and do a little prep first!We have a little setup…

The sound quality is clean, clear, and bright, but the bass is generally weak.

You don’t need to spend a dime to watch these fright-flick double features.

Apple’s free video editing app iMovie has been updated for iOS and iPadOS. There are quite a few significant new features, but the headlining improvements concern 4K 60fps video and HDR support.With the new Dolby Vision video recording capabilities of the…

Apple is spreading its TV app everywhere. It’s on smart TVs, Fire TV, and Roku set-top boxes, in addition to being found on nearly all of Apple’s devices: iPhones, iPads, Macs, and of course Apple TV hardware. You can find a full list of devices here.But…

Apple revealed the HomePod mini last week. Could it be the most important product Apple ships this year? We’ll talk about the smart speaker and more in this episode of the Macworld Podcast.This is episode 718 with Jason Cross, Michael Simon, and Roman…

If you’ve ordered a new iPhone 12, you’ll notice that the box is a whole lot slimmer than previous years. That’s because the bulkiest accessory is gone: the power adapter. In fact, Apple has removed the charger from all iPhones it sells, so whether…

Many things in life are inexplicable, and operating systems are no exception. Search for logic and a pattern as much as you like, and you may never find one. That was my reaction to discovering the solution to a problem with Image Capture on the Mac, when it…

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Updated 10/21/20: There have been a few tweaks to the Health app interface. This article has been updated to reflect them.There are plenty of iPhone features that feel like you just can’t live without them. But there is one that can literally save your…

The iPhone 12 is still a couple of days away from reaching the eager hands of the general public, but lucky YouTuber Hic Tech got his hands on an early model. So he took the whole thing apart. As spotted by 9to5Mac, the short teardown is much lighter on the…

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro aren’t the only Apple devices shipping to customers this week. There’s also the brand-new $599 iPad Air that launched last month, and based on the early reviews, it’s going to be a runaway hit.The biggest change in the…

Mac 911 has received a sadly unsurprising number of emails this year from people whose loved ones have passed away, and who are left with computers, mobile devices, and cloud accounts that contain memories, legal documents, and much more.I have written…

The future is here. Yes, this week marks the release of the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPad Air. But it’s also the week we all finally get to meet Apple’s latest processor design for the first time. The A14 is here, and it’s going to be playing a…