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  • Poolsuite FM Plays Summery Jams in a Retro-Style Music App

    12:53pm By Paul Horowitz
    Poolsuite FM is a really fun little free music app for Mac, iPhone, and iPad, that “transports you to a virtual vacation where the sun never sets”, according to the developers, and that’s pretty accurate. Splashed in retro-Macintosh design and style,…
  • How to Install iPadOS 17 Beta on iPad

    Fri 12:01pm By Paul Horowitz
    Now that iPadOS 17 beta and iOS 17 beta can be installed right now by anyone without having to pay for the annual Apple Developer membership fee, there are undoubtedly many users who are interested in installing iPadOS 17 beta onto their iPad and running the…
  • How to Install iOS 17 Beta on iPhone

    Thu 12:18pm By Paul Horowitz
    If you’re an iPhone user that is curious about installing the iOS 17 beta onto your iPhone, you might be happy to know that iOS 17 beta is available for everyone if they enroll their Apple ID in the now free developer program. Previously, users had to pay an…
  • Anyone Can Install iOS 17 Beta Right Now, But You Shouldn’t

    Wed 3:39pm By Paul Horowitz
    It is possible for any Apple device user to install iOS 17 beta and iPadOS 17 beta right now, without paying for an Apple developer account, but most people shouldn’t do this. iOS 17 Beta Download Now Available to Everyone Due to a recent change that Apple…
  • Pre-Order 15″ MacBook Air at a Discount from Amazon

    Wed 3:14pm By OSXDaily
    If you’re interested in buying the all new 15″ MacBook Air with M2 chip, you may want to take advantage of a nice pre-order discount being offered by Amazon. The discount is currently available on select colors and configurations, but knowing how Amazon…
  • You Can Install MacOS Sonoma Beta Right Now, But Don’t

    Tue 6:57pm By Paul Horowitz
    MacOS Sonoma beta is available to download and install by any Mac user for free, thanks to a recent change in the Apple Developer program. However, it’s important to remember this is an early developer beta of MacOS 14 that is buggy and less stable, so most…
  • Beta 1 of iOS 17 & iPadOS 17 Available to Download

    Tue 11:22am By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has released the first beta versions of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. The initial beta releases of iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are available exclusively to users registered in the developer beta testing programs, while public beta versions will be made available in…
  • Beta 1 of MacOS Sonoma Available to Download

    Tue 11:04am By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has released the first beta version of MacOS Sonoma, or MacOS 14, to users participating in the developer beta testing program. While the first developer betas are available only to registered Apple developers, a public beta will be made available to…
  • Apple Vision Pro, a Spatial Computer Headset, Revealed

    Mon 6:18pm By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has revealed their much anticipated virtual reality headset, called Vision Pro. Apple describes the headset as their “first spatial computer”, and the device offers both augmented reality and virtual reality experiences on a screen that “feels 100…
  • iOS 17 Announced with New Features for FaceTime, Phone, Messages, & More

    Mon 4:58pm By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has announced iOS 17, the next major system software release for iPhone. The new operating system for iPhone includes some significant new features for the FaceTime app, Phone app, Messages app, AirDrop, Photos, and more. For Phone app, a new Contact…
  • MacOS Sonoma Announced with Desktop Widgets, New Screen Savers, & More

    Mon 4:51pm By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has announced MacOS Sonoma as the next major version of MacOS. MacOS Sonoma, technically versioned as MacOS 14, features a new desktop widgets feature, new screen savers, new video conferencing features, a new Game Mode feature that optimizes performance…
  • iPadOS 17 Announced with Customizable Lock Screen, Interactive Widgets, etc

    Mon 4:50pm By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has announced iPadOS 17 for iPad. The upcoming major system software release for iPad includes a customizable lock screen similar to what is already available on iPhone, a new Profiles feature for Safari, interactive widgets on the iPad Home Screen, new…
  • 15″ MacBook Air Launched

    Mon 2:17pm By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has introduced an all new 15″ MacBook Air. The new MacBook Air is basically the same as the 13″ model, but features a larger 15.3″ display. MacBook Air 15″ features an M2 chip, MagSafe charging, two Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C ports, a 1080p webcam,…
  • New M2 Ultra Mac Pro & Mac Studio Launched

    Mon 2:16pm By Paul Horowitz
    Apple has launched an all new Mac Pro with M2 Ultra chip, along with a Mac Studio with M2 chip options. The hardware enclosures feature the same designs as prior generations, meaning the updates are to new internal hardware components. The M2 Mac Studio…
  • Help Prevent Evil Maid Attacks & Unknown Tampering of MacBooks with Nail Polish

    Sun 12:30pm By Paul Horowitz
    For users who are concerned about an unauthorized person physically tampering with a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or MacBook, nail polish (yes, that kind of nail polish) can offer a bit of security, or at least demonstrate potential evidence that hardware has…