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While Sonos popularized Wi-Fi-based multi-room audio playback, Bluetooth became ubiquitous, and multi-platform Wi-Fi audio standards spread in popularity, Apple lacked a competing story until AirPlay 2.</p> <p>Messages in iCloud is also back in the iOS 11.4 beta. It allows you to store your iMessages in iCloud.</p> | <a href="/2018/04/03/apple-posts-first-public-betas-ios-114-and-tvos-114">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Apr 03</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iMobie PhoneRescue can now recover forgotten iTunes backup passwords</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/03/imobie-phonerescue-can-now-recover-forgotten-itunes-backup-passwords"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>iMobie says its data recovery software, PhoneRescue 3.7.0 for both Mac and PC, is now able to recover forgotten iTunes backup passwords. </p> <p>For those iPhone users who forgot their iTunes backup passwords, the utility can purportedly help them get access to their encrypted backups no matter how complicated the password is, as well as restore photos, messages, contacts and other essentials from the backups successfully.</p> <p>PhoneRescue costs $49.99 for a personal license, and $69.99 for a family license.You can purchase licenses from iMobie’s online store (<a href="https://tinyurl.com/y89jzsxd" title="https://tinyurl.com/y89jzsxd">https://tinyurl.com/y89jzsxd</a>).</p> | <a href="/2018/04/03/imobie-phonerescue-can-now-recover-forgotten-itunes-backup-passwords">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Apr 03</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Obvious Matter releases Fossils 1.1.1 for macOS </span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/03/obvious-matter-releases-fossils-111-macos"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Obvious Matter has released Fossils 1.1.1 for macOS. The app is designed to help you clean up old and unused files from your computer. </p> <p>With it, you can browse through your old stuff and preview a file's contents. Then you can decide if you want to archive or delete a file using keyboard shortcuts. Fossils supports previewing a large number of file types, including images, movies, PDF, Word, Pages, Excel, Numbers, Keynote documents, zip files, and more.</p> <p>It requires macOS 10.12 or later. Fossils costs $4.99 and is available at the Mac App Store (<a href="https://tinyurl.com/yamzzvvy" title="https://tinyurl.com/yamzzvvy">https://tinyurl.com/yamzzvvy</a>).</p> | <a href="/2018/04/03/obvious-matter-releases-fossils-111-macos">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Apr 02</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple releases first developer betas of iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, watchOS 4....</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/02/apple-releases-first-developer-betas-ios-114-tvos-114-watchos-431"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has released the first developer betas of iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and watchOS 4.3.1. Registered developers can download them from Apple's Developer Center — or over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center.</p> | <a href="/2018/04/02/apple-releases-first-developer-betas-ios-114-tvos-114-watchos-431">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Apr 02</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Output Factory for Adobe InDesign improves variable subfolder naming</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/02/output-factory-adobe-indesign-improves-variable-subfolder-naming"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Zevrix Solutions has announced Output Factory 2.2.9, a maintenance update to company's output automation solution for Adobe InDesign. </p> <p>Output Factory automates printing, exporting and preflighting from InDesign and offers batch processing, export as single pages, layer versioning, custom scripts integration and more. Version 2.2.9 fixes an issue which prevented users from including text from InDesign document in the variable subfolder name for output files of each InDesign document in the batch.</p> <p>Output Factory can be purchased from the Zevrix website (<a href="http://www.zevrix.com" title="www.zevrix.com">www.zevrix.com</a>) for $169.95 (there’s a “lite” version for $119.95. A demo is available for download. The update is free for the users of Output Factory 2.x, and $84.97 to upgrade from Output Factory 1.x and BatchOutput. Output Factory requires macOS 10.7-10.13 and Adobe InDesign CS3-CC 2018.</p> | <a href="/2018/04/02/output-factory-adobe-indesign-improves-variable-subfolder-naming">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Apr 02</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">illumineX delivers EyeSpy update for macOS with new drifting balloon</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/02/illuminex-delivers-eyespy-update-macos-new-drifting-balloon"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>illumineX delivered Squeaky, a new drifting balloon character for EyeSpy 2.1 (and higher) to the Mac App Store today. </p> <p>EyeSpy is a new spin on the classic toy in which cartoon eyes watch your mouse cursor as you work. It includes free original cartoon characters. The Squeaky balloon is available within EyeSpy as an $0.99 in-app purchase.</p> <p>EyeSpy requires macOS 10.12 or higher. It’s free and available exclusively through the Mac App Store (<a href="https://tinyurl.com/yaasaetu" title="https://tinyurl.com/yaasaetu">https://tinyurl.com/yaasaetu</a>). After you download EyeSpy, double-click the EyeSpy Guy character to open the Character Settings panel, where you can select new characters, download additional free characters, and purchase characters as an in-app purchase.</p> | <a href="/2018/04/02/illuminex-delivers-eyespy-update-macos-new-drifting-balloon">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 30</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iFunia updates Free YouTube Downloader for Mac to version 5.2.0</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/30/ifunia-updates-free-youtube-downloader-mac-version-520"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>iFunia Studio (<a href="http://www.ifunia.com" title="www.ifunia.com">www.ifunia.com</a>) has announced a 5.2.0 update for its Free YouTube Downloader for Mac, which now can convert YouTube to MP3 and download 2K, 4K, and 8K videos. It also sports an optimized user interface.</p> <p>iFunia Studio is a free download. There’s also a pro version available for $39.99.</p> | <a href="/2018/03/30/ifunia-updates-free-youtube-downloader-mac-version-520">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 30</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Tembo for macOS revved to version 2.2</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/30/tembo-macos-revved-version-22"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Houdah Software has released Tembo 2.2, an update to the file search utility for Mac. It’s a search tool based on the Spotlight engine. </p> <p>Tembo is designed to make finding documents, mail messages, bookmarks, images and more as easy as possible. Version 2.2 brings refinements and under-the-hood improvements.</p> <p>Tembo requires macOS 10.10 or higher. It costs $15 for a single-user license and $22 for a family license. A demo is available for download (<a href="https://www.houdah.com/tembo/" title="https://www.houdah.com/tembo/">https://www.houdah.com/tembo/</a>). Upgrades from previous versions are priced $6.95 and $9.95. respectively.</p> | <a href="/2018/03/30/tembo-macos-revved-version-22">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 30</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Agenda announced for 17th Annual Las Vegas SuperMeet </span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/30/agenda-announced-17th-annual-las-vegas-supermeet"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>The Creative Pro User Group Network (CPUG Network) has announced the 17th Annual Las Vegas SuperMeet to take place on Tuesday, April 10, in the Brasilia Ballroom at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. </p> <p>Oscar nominee film editor Dylan Tichenor ACE is scheduled to headline the event. The agenda has now been set. Tickets are on sale online only for $15 each, plus ticket fee. The price is $10 for students and teachers with a valid ID. There will also be presentations from Blackmagic Design, Adobe, frame.io, HP/NVIDIA, Atomos and more. Rounding out the evening will be the "World Famous Raffle," where the total value of prizes has now reached over $101,000.00 including a Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Studio System worth over $29,995.00</p> <p>Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with the SuperMeet Vendor Showcase featuring 23 software and hardware developers including Adobe, Blackmagic Design, Frame.io, HP/NVIDIA, Atomos, Digital Anarchy, Adobe Stock, B&H, Future Media Concepts, Master...</p> | <a href="/2018/03/30/agenda-announced-17th-annual-las-vegas-supermeet">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 29</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple launches macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 </span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/29/apple-launches-macos-high-sierra-10134"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has updated macOS to version 10.13.4. It’s available via the Updates section of the Mac App Store. According to the release notes, the upgrade improves the stability, performance, and security of your Mac, and it is recommended for all users. This update: </p> <p>° Adds support for Business Chat conversations in Messages in the U.S.</p> <p>° Adds support for external graphics processors (eGPUs).</p> <p>° Fixes graphics corruption issues affecting certain apps on iMac Pro.</p> <p>° Allows jumping to the right-most open tab using Command+9 in Safari.</p> <p>° Enables sorting Safari bookmarks by name or URL by right clicking and choosing "Sort by..." </p> <p>° Fixes an issue that may prevent web link previews from appearing in Messages.</p> <p>° Helps protect privacy by only AutoFilling usernames and passwords after selecting them in a web form field in Safari .</p> <p>° Displays warnings in the Safari Smart Search Field when interacting with password or credit card forms on non...</p> | <a href="/2018/03/29/apple-launches-macos-high-sierra-10134">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 29</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple releases Swift 4.1</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/29/apple-releases-swift-41"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has released Swift 4.1 (<a href="https://swift.org/download/" title="https://swift.org/download/">https://swift.org/download/</a>) for developers, an upgrade of its programming language. It contains updates to the core language, including more support for generics, new build options, as well as minor enhancements to Swift Package Manager and Foundation. </p> <p>There was also significant progress made in stabilizing the ABI, according to Apple. Swift 4.1 is a minor language release. It is source compatible with Swift 4.0.</p> | <a href="/2018/03/29/apple-releases-swift-41">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 29</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple debuts tvOS 11.3</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/29/apple-debuts-tvos-113"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has announced tvOS 11.3, which includes frame rate matching features that were previously only available on the Apple TV 4K.</p> <p>You can obtain the update by going into the Settings app on your Apple TV. Choose System > Software Updates > Update Software. The Apple TV will restart and install the software.</p> | <a href="/2018/03/29/apple-debuts-tvos-113">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 29</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple posts watchOS 4.3</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/29/apple-posts-watchos-43"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has released watchOS 4.3 for the Apple Watch. You install it via the Apple Watch app on your iPhone. According to Apple the upgrade:</p> <p>° Let’s you Control volume and playback on HomePod from your Apple Watch;</p> <p>° Restores the ability to control music on an iPhone;</p> <p>° Allows you to use any orientation for Nightstand charging mode;</p> <p>° The Siri watch face now shows progress towards closing Activity rings and when new songs are added to Apple Music mixes;</p> <p>° Resolves an issue where Activity achievements were incorrectly awarded for some users;</p> <p>° Fixes an issue where Siri music commands were not working for some audio devices.</p> | <a href="/2018/03/29/apple-posts-watchos-43">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 29</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple releases iOS 11.3 for iOS devices</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/29/apple-releases-ios-113-ios-devices"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has released iOS 11.3 for its iPhone and iPad line *with a Battery Health tool, a Health Records feature, ARKit 1.5, Business Chat, new Animoji, and more. You can download it by going to the Settings App, selecting General, then choosing Software Update.</p> | <a href="/2018/03/29/apple-releases-ios-113-ios-devices">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 29</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">IK Multimedia releases Syntronik Deluxe for Mac/PC</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/29/ik-multimedia-releases-syntronik-deluxe-macpc"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>IK Multimedia (<a href="http://www.ikmultimedia.com" title="www.ikmultimedia.com">www.ikmultimedia.com</a>) has announced Syntronik Deluxe, the expanded version of the synth powerhouse for Mac and PC systems. It adds five new synths, available both as a collection or as separate synths. </p> <p>Syntronik offers a collection of vintage synthesizers. Syntronik Deluxe adds 500 new instrument presets, 18GB of new sounds, and more than 22,000 new samples for a new total of 22 synths, 2,600 instrument presets, 80GB of sound content and more than 120,000 samples.</p> <p>Current Syntronik users can upgrade to Syntronik Deluxe for $99.99 or purchase any of the new synths individually. For new users the cost is $269.99</p> | <a href="/2018/03/29/ik-multimedia-releases-syntronik-deluxe-macpc">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-16 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 29</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">WYSIWYG LaTeX Mac app Compositor receives update, now runs e-TeX</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/29/wysiwyg-latex-mac-app-compositor-receives-update-now-runs-e-tex"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Karl Traunmueller has released Compositor 1.1, an update to the LaTeX Mac app. It brings real-time WYSIWYG capabilities to LaTeX, the document preparation system widely used in academia for preparation of scientific and technical publications.</p> <p>Version 1.1 now runs e-TeX, an extended version of TeX developed by the NTS project. The next version, 1.2, scheduled for release by end of April, will bring improved support for more commonly used LaTeX packages.</p> <p>A fully-functional 60-day free trial is available for download from the product's website (<a href="http://compositorapp.com" title="http://compositorapp.com">http://compositorapp.com</a>). Licenses can be purchased from the product's online store at an early-adopter price of $19. The purchase includes all future updates, including major version updates.</p> | <a href="/2018/03/29/wysiwyg-latex-mac-app-compositor-receives-update-now-runs-e-tex">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-17 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 29</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Creaceed unveils collaborative whiteboard for the iPad and Apple TV</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/29/creaceed-unveils-collaborative-whiteboard-ipad-and-apple-tv"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Creaceed has unveiled Inko (<a href="https://creaceed.com/inko" title="https://creaceed.com/inko">https://creaceed.com/inko</a>), a peer-to-peer collaborative whiteboard app for the iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV. </p> <p>It lets users draw collaboratively in real time on the same canvas from multiple devices, offering network-less connectivity, as well as live TV mirroring and interaction. It also supports the Apple Pencil.</p> <p>Inko 1.0 is available immediately as a free download on the Apple App Store, and is localized in 12 languages. The free version provides an unlimited number of canvases for personal use without limitation, and lets two or more users try the collaboration feature for a 60-second time-limited session. To remove this limitation, two purchase options are provided. The Apple TV companion app is a free download on the App Store and has no limitation</p> | <a href="/2018/03/29/creaceed-unveils-collaborative-whiteboard-ipad-and-apple-tv">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-18 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 28</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple releases iOS 11.3 for the new iPad</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/28/apple-releases-ios-113-new-ipad"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has released iOS 11.3. However, it’s only for the new 9.7-inch iPad announced this week. Once you get your hands on one, you can download iOS 11.3 over-the-air using the Settings app. To access the update, go to Settings --> General --> Software Update. </p> <p>Hopefully, iOS 11.3 will roll out ASAP for other iPads and iPhones. iOS 11.3 introduces new features, such as Messages on iCloud for storing your iMessages in iCloud, ARKit 1.5, and a "Battery Health" feature designed to provide iOS users with more information about their batteries.</p> | <a href="/2018/03/28/apple-releases-ios-113-new-ipad">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-19 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 28</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple, Chicago Public Schools and Northwestern University bring coding...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/28/apple-chicago-public-schools-and-northwestern-university-bring-coding-chicago-teachers"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has announced a new collaboration with Chicago Public Schools and Northwestern University to offer free professional learning to teachers across Chicago, designed to give educators the tools they need to bring coding and computer science into the classroom.</p> <p>They’ll establish a Center for Excellence at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago, which will serve as a teaching and learning hub to introduce high school teachers to Apple’s Everyone Can Code curriculum. This collaboration will help expand opportunities for local teachers, giving them new expertise to share with their students, according to Apple CEO Tim Cook. </p> <p>Everyone Can Code is a program designed by Apple to help everyone learn how to code using a Swift curriculum. The program includes a range of free resources, from helping students explore basic coding concepts to building fully functional apps.</p> <p>Teachers will also have the opportunity to be trained on the App Development with Swift...</p> | <a href="/2018/03/28/apple-chicago-public-schools-and-northwestern-university-bring-coding-chicago-teachers">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-20 views-row-even views-row-last"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><div class="views-field-timestamp">Mar 28</div></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Imagine Products, StorageDNA partner for myLTOdna interface</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/03/28/imagine-products-storagedna-partner-myltodna-interface"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Imagine Products — creator of software utilities for backing up, viewing, sharing, transcoding, and archiving video assets — and StorageDNA — which specializes in intelligent nearline and archiving workflow solutions for media professionals —have collaborated on an integrated solution that enables random access to files on an LTO tape, essentially turning it into a hard drive with dnaLTFS.</p> <p>The new joint solution is called myLTOdna. It’s an integration between Imagine Products’ myLTO tape-authoring application and StorageDNA’s HyperTape high performance direct access tape solution powered by dnaLTFS. The result is a simple and intuitive user interface with which to administrate HyperTape operating modes manually, or automatically from creative applications such as Imagine Products’ PrimeTranscoder — a process that is highly preferable to command line operations, says Tridib Chakravarty, CEO and president of StorageDNA</p> <p>myLTOdna is the Mac-based front-end interface for...</p> | <a href="/2018/03/28/imagine-products-storagedna-partner-myltodna-interface">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="view-footer"> <div class="left_content_box_bottom"><div class="see_all_btn"><a href="/news"><img src="sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/see_all_btn.gif" alt="" /></a> </div></div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div>  <div class="left_content_box"> <div id="block-views-blogposts-block_1" class="clear-block block block-views"> <div class="content"><div class="view view-blogposts view-id-blogposts view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-8b0713777deda6e229b037da27387d90"> <div class="view-header"> <div class="left_inner_box_heading"><h1>MacTech Blog</h1> <div class="left_inner_box_heading_rss"><a href="/blog/feed"> <img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/img/rss_icon.png" /></a></div> </div> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 12</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Spending on security solutions to reach $91 billion in...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/12/spending-security-solutions-reach-91-billion-2018"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach $91.4 billion in 2018, an increase of 10.2% over the amount spent in 2017, according to IDC. This pace of growth is expected to continue for the next several years as industries invest heavily in security solutions to meet a wide range of threats and requirements, adds the research group. </p> <p>IDC says worldwide spending on security solutions will achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.0% over the 2016-2021 forecast period and total $120.7 billion in 2021.</p> <p>"Banks, discrete manufacturers, especially within the high-tech sector, and the federal government are spending the most on security to avoid large scale cyber-attacks and adhere to regulatory compliance," said Eileen Smith, program director, Customer Insights and Analysis. "Looking ahead to 2021, as the need the to protect IoT connected devices and infrastructure becomes paramount, industries like telecom and state...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/12/spending-security-solutions-reach-91-billion-2018">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 10</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Strategy Analytics: third party messaging apps better...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/10/strategy-analytics-third-party-messaging-apps-better-sms"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Consumers are becoming less social in person by becoming more social “virtually” through advanced messaging features, according to Strategy Analytics (<a href="http://www.strategyanalytics.com" title="www.strategyanalytics.com">www.strategyanalytics.com</a>). Achieved through pre-installed RCS platforms and self-installed third party messaging apps, these platforms are providing a more consistent, expressive and compelling messaging experience for the sender, according to the research group.</p> <p>Key findings from Strategy Analytics’ report include:</p> <p>° Unlike SMS - a universal standard available across all phones - social messaging apps are run by third-party companies and need to be downloaded separately. This does mean however, that OTT messaging apps are consistent across all devices, regardless of operating system.</p> <p>° Features that attract users are critical to the success of social messaging apps. Capabilities such as payment or game options within one app make...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/10/strategy-analytics-third-party-messaging-apps-better-sms">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 10</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Consumer robotics revenues to reach $23 billion by 2022</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/10/consumer-robotics-revenues-reach-23-billion-2022"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>A new study from Juniper Research (<a href="http://www.juniperresearch.com" title="www.juniperresearch.com">www.juniperresearch.com</a>) has found that domestic aide robotics will drive consumer robotics hardware revenues from an estimated $6.4 billion in 2018 to nearly $23 billion by 2022. That’s an increase of over 250%.</p> <p>Juniper says that domestic aide robots, such as robotic vacuum cleaners, will account for 73% of total revenues by 2022. This will be due to increasing popularity of such devices from iRobot, Dyson and Samsung. These have been joined by lower cost devices, which will broaden the segment’s appeal.</p> <p>The research group found that, despite popularity of domestic aide robots, the biggest growth area of consumer robotics will be in the educational area, representing an average annual growth of 40% in hardware revenues. Companies such as Anki and Wonder Workshop are joining established players like LEGO in providing robotics focused on programming. Juniper...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/10/consumer-robotics-revenues-reach-23-billion-2022">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 06</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">IDC forecasts growth for connected devices in key...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/06/idc-forecasts-growth-connected-devices-key-smart-home-categories"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>IDC (<a href="http://www.idc.com" title="www.idc.com">www.idc.com</a>) has published results from its newest Tracker research program covering the fast-growing market of Smart Home Devices. In 2017, 433.1 million smart home devices were shipped worldwide, growing 27.6% from the previous year. </p> <p>Looking ahead, IDC anticipates a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.5% as the market balloons to 939.7 million devices shipped in 2022. Within the smart home market, the smart speaker category, which includes devices like the Amazon Echo and Google Home, will remain the fastest growing category throughout the forecast. Meanwhile, shipments for most other categories, with the exception of video entertainment products, will experience a double-digit CAGR during the same period.</p> <p>"The smart home market is still in its infancy but we're already seeing some significant changes in consumers' and vendors' approach," said Jitesh Ubrani senior research analyst for IDC Mobile Device...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/06/idc-forecasts-growth-connected-devices-key-smart-home-categories">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 05</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">5G Boost won’t save vanishing wireless connectivity...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/05/5g-boost-won%E2%80%99t-save-vanishing-wireless-connectivity-revenue-growth"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>There will be 9.0 billion user-linked subscriptions to wireless services by 2023, up from 7.7 billion today according to new forecasts from Strategy Analytics (<a href="http://www.strategyanalytics.com" title="www.strategyanalytics.com">www.strategyanalytics.com</a>). The research group predicts that 5G adoption will follow a comparable path to that seen by 4G LTE, but warns that there’s limited growth left in connectivity revenue for service providers.</p> <p>Key findings of the report include:</p> <p>° Wireless service revenue will peak in 2021 at US$881 billion, just 3% above the level forecast for 2018.</p> <p>° User-linked mobile 5G connections will grow from 5 million in 2019 to 577 million in 2023 (excluding fixed wireless applications and industrial IOT). These will account for 10% of connectivity revenue in 2023.</p> <p>Prior to the launch of 5G services, there is considerable time for 4G LTE platforms to evolve though LTE-Advanced and LTE-Advanced Pro technologies....</p> | <a href="/2018/04/05/5g-boost-won%E2%80%99t-save-vanishing-wireless-connectivity-revenue-growth">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 03</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Connected clothing to become a $1 billion industry in...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/03/connected-clothing-become-1-billion-industry-2020"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>A new study from Juniper Research (<a href="http://www.juniperresearch.com" title="www.juniperresearch.com">www.juniperresearch.com</a>) has found that the wearables market has begun to shift away from wrist-based devices such as smartwatches and fitness trackers, with other device categories forecast to grow much faster.</p> <p>The research group ranks the fastest growing wearable sectors, in terms of shipments and compound annual growth rates (CAGRs), over the next two years as: connected clothing (102%), smart glasses (98%), smart jewelry (55%), hearables (31%), and smart watches (31%).</p> <p>Juniper forecasts that the total smart wearables market will reach nearly 350 million devices shipped by 2020. The market is currently dominated by smartwatches and activity trackers, with 137 million devices expected to be shipped in 2018. However, growth will slow, shipping almost 190 million by 2020 as the lifecycle of devices lengthens as fewer new features and a software focus delay...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/03/connected-clothing-become-1-billion-industry-2020">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 03</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Gartner: I&O skill gaps to cause business...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/03/gartner-io-skill-gaps-cause-business-disruptions"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Two-thirds of organizations are not adequately addressing the infrastructure and operations (I&O) skills gaps that will impede their digital business initiatives, according to Gartner, Inc. (<a href="http://www.gartner.com" title="www.gartner.com">www.gartner.com</a>). Successful I&O organizations will need to implement vastly different roles and technologies during the next five years, adds the research group.</p> <p>Gartner forecasts that, by 2019, IT technical specialist hires will fall by more than 5%. Moreover, by 2021, 40%of IT staff will hold multiple roles, most of which will be business-related rather than technology-related. </p> <p>"What made I&O leaders successful in the past is not what will make them thrive in the future," said Hank Marquis, research director at Gartner. "Instead of focusing on the 'what' of I&O jobs — such as technical knowledge, education and training — I&O leaders need to shift their focus to the 'how' — the behavioral...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/03/gartner-io-skill-gaps-cause-business-disruptions">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 02</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">The Northern Spy: history’s most ironic question</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/02/northern-spy-history%E2%80%99s-most-ironic-question"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p><strong>By Rick Sutcliffe</strong></p> <p>The Spy notes and passes on verbatim with little comment (it is its own commentary) the following advertisement:</p> <p>Is your target audience completely persuaded?</p> <p>Let Vologda Analytica do it for you. Our extensive data sets and state-of-the-art algorithms can analyze any target population and build your campaign. Whether your product is political, household or industrial goods, or your services, our techniques have proven effective with a wide variety of clients and situations and will work in yours as well. </p> <p>We begin by comparing your targets with our general population, analyzing their vulnerabilities within their particular social environment, and weaving a fabric of data around them that reinforces their proclivities in directions most favourable to you. This can be as simple as reinforcing the beliefs they evidence by virtue of the context of their very social connections--a few posts here and there from people they...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/02/northern-spy-history%E2%80%99s-most-ironic-question">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 02</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">More than 25% of companies expect to be breached...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/02/more-25-companies-expect-be-breached-within-six-months"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Nearly four in five companies (79%) were hit by a breach in the last year, according to new research from Balabit (<a href="http://www.balabit.com" title="www.balabit.com">www.balabit.com</a>), a provider of privileged access management and log management solutions. </p> <p>The report also revealed that seven out of ten (68%) businesses expect to be impacted by further breaches this year, with more than a quarter anticipating a breach to occur within the next six months. The Balabit survey was deployed in the UK, France, Germany and the U.S., and reveals the attitudes of 400 IT and security professionals surrounding their IT security concerns, their experience with IT security breaches, their understanding of how and when breaches occur, and the strategies they’re using to combat hackers.</p> <p>According to Balabit, the majority of businesses know very little about the nature of the security breaches that take place within their organizations. While a high percentage of companies...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/02/more-25-companies-expect-be-breached-within-six-months">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even views-row-last"> <div class="views-field-created"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apr 02</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Security-as-a-Service grows 21% in 2017</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-view-node"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="/2018/04/02/security-service-grows-21-2017"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/erow.gif"></a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>2017 has seen a steep increase in adoption of Security-as-a-Service (SaaS), thanks to its multiple advantages compared to software licensing, according to Canalys (<a href="http://www.canalys.com" title="www.canalys.com">www.canalys.com</a>). However, this fast change in revenue stream is creating headaches for vendors who have to rework forecasts for 2018 to not disappoint investors, adds the research group.</p> <p>Security-as-a-service (SaaS) registered strong growth in 2017 at 21% to US$4 billion, following the rise in adoption of cloud solutions for enterprises. This growth was double the pace compared to the rest of the security market with software and hardware growing respectively 5% and 10% year-on-year to reach $27 billion combined. Canalys estimates the total security market was US$31 billion in 2017, up 10% overall.</p> <p>“In the past year, Vendors like Cisco, McAfee and Trend Micro have strengthened their cloud portfolio, which now includes a wider range of products...</p> | <a href="/2018/04/02/security-service-grows-21-2017">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> <div class="left_content_box_bottom"> <div class="see_all_btn"><a href="/blog"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/see_all_btn.gif" alt="" /></a> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="left_content_box"> <div id="block-views-review_kool_tool-block_1" class="clear-block block block-views"> <div class="content"><div class="view view-review-kool-tool view-id-review_kool_tool view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-8f7b814370be896daea94840b28b8e35"> <div class="view-header"> <div class="left_inner_box_heading"><h1>Reviews and Kool Tools</h1> <div class="left_inner_box_heading_rss"><a href="/reviews/feed"> <img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/img/rss_icon.png" /></a></div> </div> </div> <div class="view-content"> <div class="kt_row first odd"> <div class="rkt_image"> <a href="/2018/04/06/kool-tools-songmaker-kit" class="imagecache imagecache-rkt_80 imagecache-linked imagecache-rkt_80_linked"><img src="http://cdn.mactech.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/rkt_80/Songwriter Kit.jpg" alt="" title="" width="80" height="26" class="imagecache imagecache-rkt_80"/></a> </div> <div class="rkt_title"> <a href="/2018/04/06/kool-tools-songmaker-kit">Kool Tools: Songmaker Kit</a> </div> <div class="rkt_body"> ROLI’s Songmaker Kit (www.ROLI.com) is a portable music studio for creating a track anywhere. It combines the Seaboard Block and Lightpad Block M, two cutting-edge controllers. The tactile, touch-responsive surfaces of... <a href="/2018/04/06/kool-tools-songmaker-kit">Read more »</a> </div> </div> <div class="kt_row even"> <div class="rkt_image"> <a href="/2018/04/05/kool-tools-razer-goliathus-chroma-gaming-mouse" class="imagecache imagecache-rkt_80 imagecache-linked imagecache-rkt_80_linked"><img src="http://cdn.mactech.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/rkt_80/Razer.jpg" alt="" title="" width="80" height="54" class="imagecache imagecache-rkt_80"/></a> </div> <div class="rkt_title"> <a href="/2018/04/05/kool-tools-razer-goliathus-chroma-gaming-mouse">Kool Tools: Razer Goliathus Chroma gaming mouse</a> </div> <div class="rkt_body"> Razer’s (www.razer.com) $39.99 Razer Goliathus Chroma is a multi-color LED version of Razer’s = soft mouse mat that gamers can now customize with up to 16.8 million color options and an array of lighting effects. It... <a href="/2018/04/05/kool-tools-razer-goliathus-chroma-gaming-mouse">Read more »</a> </div> </div> <div class="kt_row odd"> <div class="rkt_image"> <a href="/2018/04/04/kool-tools-nomadic-audio-speakase" class="imagecache imagecache-rkt_80 imagecache-linked imagecache-rkt_80_linked"><img src="http://cdn.mactech.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/rkt_80/Speakase.jpg" alt="" title="" width="77" height="80" class="imagecache imagecache-rkt_80"/></a> </div> <div class="rkt_title"> <a href="/2018/04/04/kool-tools-nomadic-audio-speakase">Kool Tools: Nomadic Audio Speakase</a> </div> <div class="rkt_body"> Morel’s Nomadic Audio Speakase is a portable Bluetooth speaker and travel carry-on hybrid that transforms the suitcase’s interior volume into a large-scale hi-fi speaker. Its design won a 2018 Consumer Electronics Show... <a href="/2018/04/04/kool-tools-nomadic-audio-speakase">Read more »</a> </div> </div> <div class="kt_row last even"> <div class="rkt_image"> <a href="/2018/03/30/kool-tools-trendnet%E2%80%99s-usb-c-hd-docking-station" class="imagecache imagecache-rkt_80 imagecache-linked imagecache-rkt_80_linked"><img src="http://cdn.mactech.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/rkt_80/TRENDNet small.jpg" alt="" title="" width="80" height="60" class="imagecache imagecache-rkt_80"/></a> </div> <div class="rkt_title"> <a href="/2018/03/30/kool-tools-trendnet%E2%80%99s-usb-c-hd-docking-station">Kool Tools: TRENDnet’s USB-C HD docking station</a> </div> <div class="rkt_body"> TRENDnet’s (www.TRENDnet.com) $99.99 Mini USB-C HD Docking Cube (the TUC-DS1) is a compact docking station that supports high-resolution HD video, and extends or mirrors your notebook’s display. TRENDnet’s Mini USB-C HD... <a href="/2018/03/30/kool-tools-trendnet%E2%80%99s-usb-c-hd-docking-station">Read more »</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="view-footer"> <div class="left_content_box_bottom"><div class="see_all_btn"><a href="/reviews"><img src="sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/see_all_btn.gif" alt="" /></a> </div></div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div>   <div class="left_content_box"> <div class="left_content_box_inn_01"><div id="block-views-feeds_news_scanner-block_1" class="clear-block block block-views"> <div class="content"><div class="view view-feeds-news-scanner view-id-feeds_news_scanner view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-ebe8b945c34d71bf6032670281ee8f44"> <div class="view-header"> <div class="left_inner_box_heading"><h1>News Scanner</h1><div style="float: left; width: 70px; margin-top: 6px;"><a href="/firehose"><img src="sites/default/files/firehose-w-water.png" /></a></div></div> </div> <div class="view-content"> <h3>Thursday February 20</h3> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">21:00</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Yoto Mini review: A tiny, powerful, & endlessly...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/yoto-mini-review-a-tiny-powerful-endlessly-fun-speaker-for-kids?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Yoto Mini is a tiny, pocketable music player for kids and toddlers that shuns screens. While staying kid-friendly, it adds a surprising amount of tech for endless entertainment.<br /><br /><br />Yoto Mini review: The Yoto Mini goes with us everywhere<br />As music lovers, we want our children to experience it as we did. But options are a bit limited.<br /><br />You can go with a smart speaker, but that isn't easily controllable for little ones. You can go vintage with a cassette or CD player to stay more low-tech, but they're breakable and also not kid-friendly.<br /><br /><br /> <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/yoto-mini-review-a-tiny-powerful-endlessly-fun-speaker-for-kids?utm_medium=rss">Continue Reading on AppleInsider</a> | <a href="https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/239345?utm_medium=rss">Discuss on our Forums</a></p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/yoto-mini-review-a-tiny-powerful-endlessly-fun-speaker-for-kids?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">18:13</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Jake from State Farm ends up on the Severed Floor in...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/jake-from-state-farm-ends-up-on-the-severed-floor-in-silly-ad-crossover?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Mark S may have no idea who Jake from State Farm is, but a new ad featuring the insurance company and Apple TV+ hit "Severance" brings them together.<br /><br /><br />Jake from State Farm with Mark S from 'Severance' and new recruit Jamie S. Image source: State Farm<br />Apple is known for its <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/23/editor-of-spike-jonzes-homepod-ad-details-production-process">well-shot advertisements</a>, especially the ones that air <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/11/21/apples-new-stop-motion-fuzzy-feelings-holiday-ad-was-shot-on-iphone">during the holidays</a>, but those aren't the only ads featuring Apple products. The company works with carriers and resellers to promote iPhones, its other products, and sometimes, its services.<br /><br />An ad shared by State Farm on Thursday places a newly severed Jamie S with Mark S, played by Adam Scott, on the Severed Floor featured in Apple TV+ drama "Severance." She's shown a video of her "outie...</p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/jake-from-state-farm-ends-up-on-the-severed-floor-in-silly-ad-crossover?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">17:44</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Here’s how the iPhone 16e compares to iPhone 12, 13...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/iphone-16e-comparison-previous-iphones/">9 to 5 Mac</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p><em><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/UQ-glow-in-the-dark-series">Brought to you by Uniq:</a> </strong></em>Check out the new rugged cases<em> from </em>Uniq including the <a href="https://bit.ly/amazon-glow-in-the-dark-series">glow in the dark Combat Active</a> iPhone case featuring a textured grip for ultimate control and a reflective lanyard. And the <a href="https://bit.ly/UQ-glow-in-the-dark-series">Stride SE</a>, a high-performance Apple Watch sports band built tough with durable FKM. </p> <p>Yesterday, Apple <a href="http://16e">launched</a> the new iPhone 16e, the cheapest new iPhone model in the lineup. It brings Apple Intelligence, Face ID, USB-C, the 48MP Fusion camera, and much more – all down to a starting price of just $599.</p> <p>Obviously, the iPhone 16e is a noteworthy upgrade over the iPhone SE 3. However, there’s an easy comparison to be made to previous generation entry-level iPhones, such as the iPhone 12, 13, 14 and even iPhone 15 – for many great reasons. We’...</p> | <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/iphone-16e-comparison-previous-iphones/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">17:39</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">C2 modem already in development for future iPhones</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/c2-modem-already-in-development-for-future-iphones?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple only just revealed the C1 modem with <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-16e" title="iPhone 16e" data-kpt="1">iPhone 16e</a> on Wednesday, but there's already a rumor about the C2 being tested internally.<br /><br /><br />iPhone 16e has the C1 modem. Image source: Apple<br />Apple has spent years trying to <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/19/apples-c1-modem-signals-the-end-of-its-qualcomm-dependence">distance itself</a> from Qualcomm and use its own in-house modem. The company has finally landed on the C1 modem used in iPhone 16e, calling it a "<a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/apples-c1-modem-is-the-first-step-towards-a-platform-for-generations-executives-say">platform for generations</a>."<br /><br />According to <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-already-testing-a-c2-modem/">a report</a> from <em>MacRumors</em> sourced from an accurate leaker that uses a private account on X, Apple is already working on the...</p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/c2-modem-already-in-development-for-future-iphones?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">17:20</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple's C1 modem is the first step towards...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/apples-c1-modem-is-the-first-step-towards-a-platform-for-generations-executives-say?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>The custom modem in the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-16e" title="iPhone 16e" data-kpt="1">iPhone 16e</a> lays the groundwork for future Apple projects, as the company intends to use its proprietary modems across future products.<br /><br /><br />Apple says its C1 modem is just the start.<br />On Wednesday, Apple <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/19/new-iphone-16e-offers-apple-intelligence-at-a-low-price-point">announced</a> the entry-level iPhone 16e, with a relatively modest design echoing the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-14" title="iPhone 14" data-kpt="1">iPhone 14</a>. One of the device's stand-out features is an all-new <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/19/apples-c1-modem-signals-the-end-of-its-qualcomm-dependence">in-house modem</a>. Created and designed exclusively by Apple, it replaces previously used Qualcomm technology.<br /><br />Apple's long-rumored custom modem,...</p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/21/apples-c1-modem-is-the-first-step-towards-a-platform-for-generations-executives-say?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">16:33</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">‘Tripsy’ trip planner app can now convert currencies...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/tripsy-trip-planner/">9 to 5 Mac</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Tripsy, a popular app to help users plan and organize their trips, has just received another major update with some useful new features. The new version of the app makes it easier for users to check their expenses in different currencies and also to see nearby places on a map.</p> <p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="apps" data-layer-viewtype="unknown" data-post-id="991184" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/tripsy-trip-planner/#more-991184" class="more-link">more…</a></p> | <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/tripsy-trip-planner/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">16:20</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple Is Bringing Visual Intelligence To the iPhone...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/02/20/2150209/apple-is-bringing-visual-intelligence-to-the-iphone-15-pro?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed">SlashDot</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple's Google Lens-like took called Visual Intelligence is coming to the iPhone 15 Pro, according to John Gruber of Daring Fireball. It's unclear which update will offer the feature but Gruber speculates it could arrive with iOS 18.4 in April. From a report: Visual Intelligence was originally introduced with the initial iPhone 16 lineup in September, and Apple showed it off as a feature that you launched from the Camera Control button. But yesterday, Apple announced that Visual Intelligence would be available on the iPhone 16E, which does not have the Camera Control button, through its Action Button.</p> <p>That suggested that the feature could technically work with the iPhone 15 Pro, which also has an Action Button, and now Apple is confirming that Visual Intelligence will indeed come to that phone and be available via the Action Button. You'll also be able to launch Visual Intelligence from the Control Center on the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple told Gruber. </p><p>...</p> | <a href="https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/02/20/2150209/apple-is-bringing-visual-intelligence-to-the-iphone-15-pro?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">15:50</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">‘Severance’ gives Apple TV+ a rare spot on the...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/severance-gives-apple-tv-a-rare-spot-on-the-nielsen-streaming-charts/">AppleWorld</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>According to Deadline, “Severance" is “definitely punching above its weight with the debut of Season 2,” giving Apple TV+ a rare spot on the Nielsen streaming charts.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/severance-gives-apple-tv-a-rare-spot-on-the-nielsen-streaming-charts/">‘Severance’ gives Apple TV+ a rare spot on the Nielsen streaming charts</a> appeared first on <a href="https://appleworld.today">Apple World Today</a>.</p> | <a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/severance-gives-apple-tv-a-rare-spot-on-the-nielsen-streaming-charts/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">15:47</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Insta360 launches new ‘AI Tracker’ accessory for...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/insta360-launches-new-ai-tracker-accessory-for-flow-2-pro-gimbal/">9 to 5 Mac</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Insta360 introduced the Flow 2 Pro earlier this year, the company’s latest smartphone gimbal – <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/16/insta360-flow-2-pro-hands-on/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which I reviewed here on <em>9to5Mac</em></a>. Now the company has just announced a new accessory for Flow 2 Pro owners. Called the “AI Tracker,” the accessory is a module with a built-in camera sensor to improve the tracking of people and objects.</p> <p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="" data-layer-viewtype="unknown" data-post-id="991180" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/insta360-launches-new-ai-tracker-accessory-for-flow-2-pro-gimbal/#more-991180" class="more-link">more…</a></p> | <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/insta360-launches-new-ai-tracker-accessory-for-flow-2-pro-gimbal/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">15:41</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple Original Films looking to land upcoming UFO-...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/apple-original-films-looking-to-land-upcoming-ufo-themed-movie/">AppleWorld</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple Original Films is in talks to land the untitled UFO package that has Joseph Kosinski directing and Jerry Bruckheimer producing, reports Deadline. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/apple-original-films-looking-to-land-upcoming-ufo-themed-movie/">Apple Original Films looking to land upcoming UFO-themed movie</a> appeared first on <a href="https://appleworld.today">Apple World Today</a>.</p> | <a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/apple-original-films-looking-to-land-upcoming-ufo-themed-movie/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">15:33</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">New macOS malware dubbed ‘FrigidStealer’ uses web...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/new-macos-malware-dubbed-frigidstealer-uses-web-inject-campaigns/">AppleWorld</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Proofpoint has identified a new MacOS malware delivered via web inject campaigns that researchers dubbed “FrigidStealer.” </p> <p>The post <a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/new-macos-malware-dubbed-frigidstealer-uses-web-inject-campaigns/">New macOS malware dubbed ‘FrigidStealer’ uses web inject campaigns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://appleworld.today">Apple World Today</a>.</p> | <a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/new-macos-malware-dubbed-frigidstealer-uses-web-inject-campaigns/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">15:25</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Analyst: iPhone 17 Air’ will sport a 6.7 display,...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/analyst-iphone-17-air-will-sport-a-6-7-display-not-a-6-5-inch-screen/">AppleWorld</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Analyst Jon Prosser says the rumored “iPhone 17 Air” will be equipped with a 6.7-inch display, rather than a 6.6-inch display as previously rumored.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/analyst-iphone-17-air-will-sport-a-6-7-display-not-a-6-5-inch-screen/">Analyst: iPhone 17 Air’ will sport a 6.7 display, not a 6.5-inch screen</a> appeared first on <a href="https://appleworld.today">Apple World Today</a>.</p> | <a href="https://appleworld.today/2025/02/analyst-iphone-17-air-will-sport-a-6-7-display-not-a-6-5-inch-screen/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">15:15</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 17 Air could feature a 6.7-inch display,...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/iphone-17-air-could-feature-a-67-inch-display-contradicting-previous-rumors?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>The long-rumored <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-17" title="iPhone 17" data-kpt="1">iPhone 17 Air</a> may be equipped with a slightly larger display than originally anticipated, according to a source with a mixed track record.<br /><br /><br />The iPhone 17 Air could have a 6.7-inch display.<br />As part of its 2025 <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone" title="iPhone" data-kpt="1">iPhone</a> lineup, Apple is expected to replace its existing Plus model with an <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/06/16/apple-plans-slimmest-iphone-17-macbook-pro-designs-following-ipad-pro-success">ultra-thin model</a> known as the iPhone 17 Air or Slim. Though multiple analysts and leakers have all claimed the device is in the works, there seems to be a lack of consensus in terms of hardware specifications.<br /><br />In 2024, display analyst Ross Young...</p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/iphone-17-air-could-feature-a-67-inch-display-contradicting-previous-rumors?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">14:36</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">9to5Mac Daily: February 20, 2025 – iPhone 17 rumors...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/daily-february-20-2025/">9 to 5 Mac</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from <em>9to5Mac</em>. 9to5Mac Daily is available <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9to5mac-daily/id1331816080" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app</a>, <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/9to5mac-daily">Stitcher</a>, <a href="https://tunein.com/radio/9to5Mac-Daily-p1089524/">TuneIn</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/m/I5d4dzs7dauazmfxvvrynyiuram?t=9to5Mac_Daily">Google Play</a>, or through our <a href="https://feedpress.me/9to5macdaily">dedicated RSS feed</a> for Overcast and other podcast players.</p> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3QjZ3lT"><strong>Sponsored by ChargeASAP</strong></a><strong>: </strong>Check out the Flash Pro Ultra, featuring a new 275W power bank with an OLED screen that can charge up to 6 devices simultaneously, including your MacBook, phone, smartwatch, and more!</p> <p>...</p> | <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/daily-february-20-2025/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">13:50</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Rumor Replay: iPhone 17 camera bar design, new Siri...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/rumor-replay-iphone-17-camera-bar-design-new-siri-powers-more/">9 to 5 Mac</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>This is <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/rumor-replay/">Rumor Replay</a>, a weekly column at <em>9to5Mac</em> offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 17 rumors and camera bars galore, plus Siri delays and Vision Pro upgrades. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.</p> <p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="iphone-17,iphone-17-air,iphone-17-pro,rumor-replay" data-layer-viewtype="unknown" data-post-id="991164" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/rumor-replay-iphone-17-camera-bar-design-new-siri-powers-more/#more-991164" class="more-link">more…</a></p> | <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/rumor-replay-iphone-17-camera-bar-design-new-siri-powers-more/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-16 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">13:46</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple cut too much by removing MagSafe from the...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/apple-cut-too-much-by-removing-magsafe-from-the-iphone-16e?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple says that you can use wireless Qi chargers with the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-16e" title="iPhone 16e" data-kpt="1">iPhone 16e</a> and it's true, but isn't MagSafe and that causes problems.<br /><br /><br />Apple can't come out and say wired charging is better than wireless, but it tried.<br />One of the compromises Apple made with making a lower-cost entry to the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-16" title="iPhone 16" data-kpt="1">iPhone 16</a> range was to <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/19/iphone-16e-doesnt-have-magsafe">remove MagSafe</a>. Apple is correct when it says you can still use wireless charging, but that's not the half of it.<br /><br />If you have to use a Qi charger instead of <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/magsafe" title="MagSafe" data-kpt="1">MagSafe</a>, it will take much longer and it will be so inefficient that it uses more power. And that's if you can be certain you have placed the iPhone 16e...</p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/apple-cut-too-much-by-removing-magsafe-from-the-iphone-16e?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-17 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">13:27</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 15 Pro set to get Visual Intelligence in a...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/iphone-15-pro-set-to-get-visual-intelligence-in-a-future-ios-update?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>While initially launched exclusively for the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple plans to expand Visual Intelligence to the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-15-pro" title="iPhone 15 Pro" data-kpt="1">iPhone 15 Pro</a>.<br /><br /><br />Visual Intelligence identifying a bakery<br />Visual Intelligence a handy feature that allows you to point your camera at an object in the real world to learn more about it. It's essentially Apple's answer to Google Lens.<br /><br />Previously, if you wanted to use Visual Intelligence, you'd have to be someone who purchased a device in either the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-16" title="iPhone 16" data-kpt="1">iPhone 16</a> or iPhone 16 Pro lineup. However, Apple <a href="https://daringfireball.net/2025/02/thoughts_and_observations_on_todays_iphone_16e_announcement">has confirmed</a> to <em>Daring Fireball</em> that the feature will roll out to the iPhone 15 Pro in a future update.<br /><br /><br />...</p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/iphone-15-pro-set-to-get-visual-intelligence-in-a-future-ios-update?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-18 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:27</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple could have sold me an iPhone SE 4, but it won...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/apple-could-have-sold-me-an-iphone-se-4-but-it-wont-sell-me-the-iphone-16e?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>If you're confused about who the <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/iphone-16e" title="iPhone 16e" data-kpt="1">iPhone 16e</a> is for, you're not alone — I know I won't be upgrading.<br /><br /><br />Alas, poor iPhone SE! I knew him, Horatio. <br />I'm going to cut right to it. I should have been an easy sell for the iPhone SE 4, but I'm vehemently against the iPhone 16e.<br /><br />If you've read any of my opinion pieces here in my nearly six-year tenure at <em>AppleInsider</em>, you'd know that I'm not an iPhone fanatic. Unlike most of my coworkers, I've never owned a Pro-level iPhone model.<br /><br /><br /> <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/apple-could-have-sold-me-an-iphone-se-4-but-it-wont-sell-me-the-iphone-16e?utm_medium=rss">Continue Reading on AppleInsider</a> | <a href="https://forums.appleinsider.com/discussion/239340?utm_medium=rss">Discuss on our Forums</a></p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/apple-could-have-sold-me-an-iphone-se-4-but-it-wont-sell-me-the-iphone-16e?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-19 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:26</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple unveils iPhone 16e, new Studio Display rumors...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/happy-hour-526/">9 to 5 Mac</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Benjamin and Chance discuss the newly announced iPhone 16e, some peculiarities in feature omissions, and exactly what market a lower-cost iPhone actually serves. There’s also exciting new rumors about a second-generation Studio Display, and more doubts about whether Apple will be able to deliver Siri intelligence features in the short-term.</p> <p><a href="http://9to5mac.com/join">And in Happy Hour Plus</a>, Humane shuts up shop and sells to HP. We reflect on the failings of the Ai Pin idea. Subscribe at <a href="http://9to5mac.com/join">9to5mac.com/join</a>.</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong><a href="https://bit.ly/42VmTMf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sponsored by ChargeASAP:</a></strong> Check out the Flash Pro Ultra, featuring a new 275W power bank with an OLED screen that can charge up to 6 devices simultaneously, including your MacBook, phone, smartwatch, and more!</li> <li><strong>...</strong></li></ul> | <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/happy-hour-526/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-20 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:24</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple emerges as likely buyer for UFO disclosure...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/tom-was-right/">9 to 5 Mac</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>If aliens exist, Apple may be about to tell the origin story of how we found out…</p> <p> <a data-layer-pagetype="post" data-layer-postcategory="" data-layer-viewtype="unknown" data-post-id="991152" href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/tom-was-right/#more-991152" class="more-link">more…</a></p> | <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2025/02/20/tom-was-right/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-21 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:20</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple, Lenovo lead losers in laptop repairability...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/macbooks-lagging-behind-pc-rivals-when-it-comes-to-repairability-report/">Ars Technica</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple and Lenovo had the lowest laptop repairability scores in an analysis of recently released devices from consumer advocacy group US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund. While Apple's low marks are partially due the difficulty involved in disassembling MacBooks, Lenovo appears to be withholding information from shoppers deemed critical to right-to-repair legislation and accessibility.</p> <p>The report, US PIRG's fourth annual “Failing the Fix” [<a href="https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/FY25-Failing-the-Fix.pdf">PDF</a>], calculated repairability scores for PCs and smartphones from popular brands in the US. <a href="https://pirg.org/edfund/resources/failing-the-fix/">The report</a> examines "the top 10 most recent devices from each brand that were available for sale directly from manufacturers in January 2025." If a brand's website didn't allow people to sort by newest release, US PIRG picked devices by sorting "by 'Bestselling' or...</p> | <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/02/macbooks-lagging-behind-pc-rivals-when-it-comes-to-repairability-report/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-22 views-row-even views-row-last"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:08</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">New Mac malware 'FrigidStealer' spreads...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/new-mac-malware-frigidstealer-spreads-through-fake-browser-updates?utm_medium=rss">AppleInsider</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Cybercriminals are ramping up their use of fake software updates to distribute malware, and <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/mac" title="Mac" data-kpt="1">Mac</a> users are in the crosshairs with a new strain.<br /><br /><br />Apple iMac<br />Researchers have identified two new threat actors, TA2726 and TA2727, who are using web inject campaigns to deliver malware. These actors use fake update lures — often presented as browser updates — to trick users into downloading harmful software, including a newly discovered <a href="https://appleinsider.com/inside/macos" title="macOS" data-kpt="1">macOS</a> malware called FrigidStealer.<br /><br />Historically, the threat actor TA569 and its SocGholish web injects dominated the fake update space, often leading to ransomware attacks. However, beginning in 2023, copycat actors began emerging, complicating efforts to track these threats.<br /><br /><br />...</p> | <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/02/20/new-mac-malware-frigidstealer-spreads-through-fake-browser-updates?utm_medium=rss" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="view-footer"> <div class="left_content_box_bottom"> <div class="see_all_btn"><a href="/scanner"><img src="/sites/all/themes/custom_front/images/see_all_btn.gif" alt="" /></a> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div>   <div class="left_content_box text-boxes boxes_left_big"> <div class="box box-active"> <div class="left_content_box_inn_01 box-slider"><div id="block-views-feeds_rumor_scanner-block_1" class="clear-block block block-views"> <div class="content"><div class="view view-feeds-rumor-scanner view-id-feeds_rumor_scanner view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-9d4362f9f5eecb802e34a9eb0a3239b7"> <div class="view-header"> <div class="left_inner_box_heading"><h1>Rumor Scanner</h1><div style="float: left; width: 70px; margin-top: 6px;"><a href="/firehose"><img src="/sites/default/files/firehose-w-water.png" /></a></div></div> </div> <div class="view-content"> <h3>Thursday February 20</h3> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">17:00</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple Already Testing a C2 Modem for iPhones, According...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-already-testing-a-c2-modem/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple is already testing its second-generation C2 modem for future iPhone models, according to a leaker with a proven track record.</p> <p> A private account on X with a history of sharing accurate information said the C2 modem has a C4020 identifier within Apple, which seems to confirm that it already exists. However, the leaker did not provide any further details.</p> <p>The leaker has requested that we not link to their private account in our coverage of their posts.</p> <p>Apple has publicly confirmed that it starts developing new iPhone chips several years in advance of them launching, so it is not surprising that the company is allegedly working on a C2 modem. Apple's second-generation modem should offer faster and more reliable 5G connectivity, and it could be even more power efficient.</p> <p>Apple said the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-unveils-c1/">C1 modem</a> in the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-announces-iphone-16e/">iPhone...</a></p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-already-testing-a-c2-modem/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">16:00</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple Says iPhone 16e's New C1 Modem is Just the...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-says-c1-modem-is-just-the-start/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-unveils-c1/">Apple's new C1 modem</a> in the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-announces-iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a> is just the "start," according to the company's chipmaking chief Johny Srouji. </p> <p> "C1 is the start," said Srouji, in an <a href="https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-reveals-first-custom-modem-chip-shifting-away-qualcomm-2025-02-19/">interview with <em>Reuters</em></a>. "We're going to keep improving that technology each generation, so that it becomes a platform for us that will be used to truly differentiate this technology for our products."</p> <p>Apple confirmed to <em>Reuters</em> that it plans to use its own cellular modems across more products in the coming years. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said the <a href="https://x.com/mingchikuo/status/1892605046078259711">iPhone 17 Air will also be equipped with the C1 modem</a>.</p> <p>Apple's in-house modem will allow it...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-says-c1-modem-is-just-the-start/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">14:00</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 17 Air Now Rumored to Feature 6.7-Inch Display</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/iphone-17-air-now-rumored-to-feature-6-7-inch-display/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple's rumored "iPhone 17 Air" model could feature a larger display than originally expected.</p> <p> On the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/recycle-bin/id1370912440">Recycle Bin podcast this week</a>, Jon Prosser said the iPhone 17 Air will be equipped with a 6.7-inch display, rather than a 6.6-inch display as previously rumored.</p> <p>Last year, display industry analyst Ross Young said the iPhone 17 Air <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/05/06/iphone-17-slim-to-feature-6-55-inch-display/">would have a 6.55-inch display</a>, or a 6.6-inch display when rounded up.</p> <p>It is unclear which rumored measurement is accurate: 6.6 inches or 6.7 inches.</p> <p>Prosser also claimed that the iPhone 17 Air will be 5.64mm thick, at least when excluding the device's <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/17/iphone-17-air-front-page-tech-renders/">rumored rear camera bar</a>.</p> <p>Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo had said the iPhone 17 Air would...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/iphone-17-air-now-rumored-to-feature-6-7-inch-display/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:00</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone Feature for Tracking Lost Baggage Expands to Amer...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/american-airlines-airtag-baggage-feature/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>American Airlines now supports the iPhone feature that makes it easier to share the location of AirTag-equipped baggage at airports, according <a href="https://viewfromthewing.com/lost-bags-cost-u-s-airlines-150-million-american-airlines-joins-18-carriers-using-apple-airtags-to-find-them-faster/">to <em>View from the Wing</em></a>.</p> <p> iOS 18.2 <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/11/11/apple-announces-airtag-location-sharing/">added a new feature to the Find My app</a> that allows you to temporarily share the location of an AirTag-equipped item with others, including employees at participating airlines. This way, if you have put AirTags inside your bags, the airline can better help you find them in the event they are lost or delayed at the airport.</p> <p>American Airlines rolled out support for the feature this week, a spokesperson for the airline confirmed. Other airlines that already offered the feature include...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/american-airlines-airtag-baggage-feature/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">10:00</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 17 Air's Battery Life Looks Promising Based...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/iphone-17-air-battery-life-promising/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>The new <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-announces-iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a> has the longest battery life of any 6.1-inch iPhone. According to Apple's tech specs, the iPhone 16e offers up to 26 hours of battery life for video playback, compared to up to 22 hours for the standard iPhone 16.</p> <p> A key reason the iPhone 16e has longer battery life than the iPhone 16 is <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-unveils-c1/">Apple's new C1 modem</a>, which is the most power-efficient modem ever included in an iPhone. All other current iPhone models are equipped with Qualcomm modems.</p> <p>Here is how Apple described the C1 modem:Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone, delivering fast and reliable 5G cellular connectivity. Apple silicon — including C1 — the all-new internal design, and the advanced power management of iOS 18 all contribute to extraordinary...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/iphone-17-air-battery-life-promising/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">09:55</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">World's Thinnest Foldable Phone Launches in Europe...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/worlds-thinnest-foldable-launches/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Oppo has launched the <a href="https://www.oppo.com/en/smartphones/series-find-n/find-n5/">Find N5</a>, the world's thinnest foldable phone yet. When closed, the book-style foldable measures 8.93mm. That's less than a millimeter thicker than an iPhone 16 Pro, and thinner than the Honor Magic V3, which was the previous record holder.</p> <p> The device is barely thicker than its USB-C port. Indeed, Oppo has suggested that the obstacle to making it any thinner is now "the limit of the charging port." It's already thinner than a headphone jack, which is probably why there isn't one.</p> <p>When opened, the Find N5 is 4.21mm at its thinnest point, which is actually thicker than the new <a href="https://consumer.huawei.com/en/phones/mate-xt-ultimate-design/">Huawei Mate XT Ultimate</a> tri-fold phone at 3.66mm – so the "world's thinnest" claim only applies when the Find N5 is closed. It has a 6.62-inch outer screen, a titanium hinge, and a 8.2-inch square inner LTPO display, which (as...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/worlds-thinnest-foldable-launches/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">09:11</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Kuo: All iPhone 17 Models Will Feature Apple-Designed Wi...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/kuo-iphone-17-models-apple-designed-wi-fi-7-chip/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple will use its own custom-designed Wi-Fi chip in all upcoming iPhone 17 models, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.</p> <p> Writing in a <a href="https://x.com/mingchikuo/status/1892605046078259711">post on X</a> (Twitter), Kuo said the switch to in-house Wi-Fi chips will "enhance connectivity across Apple devices" while also giving Apple a cost reduction.</p> <p>All current iPhone models are equipped with a combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip supplied by Broadcom, but Kuo has previously said he expects Apple to equip "nearly all" of its products with its own in-house Wi-Fi chip "within about three years." </p> <p>Kuo in <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2024/10/31/kuo-iphone-17-apple-wi-fi-7-chip/">October</a> predicted that at least one iPhone 17 model launching next year will be equipped with an Apple-designed Wi-Fi chip. In the previous report, Kuo said Apple's chip would support "the latest Wi-Fi 7 spec," but he did not provide any further details, and his latest...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/kuo-iphone-17-models-apple-designed-wi-fi-7-chip/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">08:00</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 16e Buyer's Guide: 25+ Differe...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone-15-vs-iphone-16e/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>The <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a> and <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-15/">iPhone 15</a> now sit at the bottom of Apple's <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/">iPhone</a> lineup at $599 and $699, respectively. While the 16e shares many important features with the ‌iPhone 15‌, there are still 30 significant differences between the devices to be aware of–not least <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-intelligence/">Apple Intelligence</a> support.</p> <p> There is a merely $100 price difference between the ‌iPhone 15‌ and ‌iPhone 16e‌. To justify this, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ misses out on features such as the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/dynamic-island/">Dynamic Island</a> and <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/magsafe/">MagSafe</a> connectivity. However, there are some areas where the 16e is actively better than the 15, such as the Action button, chip, and battery life. Here's everything that...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone-15-vs-iphone-16e/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">07:30</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Amazon Takes $30 Off Apple Pencil Pro and $299 Off Apple...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-pencil-pro-and-studio-display-deal/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Amazon today has a pair of returning record low prices on two popular Apple products, including the Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Studio Display. Both deals have been applied automatically and do not require you to clip an on-page coupon.</p> <p>Apple Pencil Pro<br /> <br /> <em>Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.</em></p> <p>Starting with the Apple Pencil Pro, you can get this accessory for <a href="https://buy.geni.us/Proxy.ashx?TSID=3088&GR_URL=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3J71RM7?tag=macrumors-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1"><strong>$99.00</strong></a>, down from $129.00. This is a match for the record low price on the Apple Pencil Pro, and it's a deal that doesn't typically stick around long on Amazon, so if you've been waiting for it to return, be sure to check it out soon.</p> <p><a target="_blank">$30 OFFApple Pencil Pro for $99.00</a>...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apple-pencil-pro-and-studio-display-deal/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">07:03</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 15 Pro to Get Visual Intelligence in Future Updat...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/visual-intelligence-coming-to-iphone-15-pro/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple's new iPhone 16e, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-announces-iphone-16e/">announced</a> on Wednesday, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/iphone-16e-visual-intelligence/">supports Visual Intelligence</a> despite having no Camera Control button, and now Apple has confirmed that the Apple Intelligence feature is coming to the iPhone 15 Pro as well in a future software update.</p> <p> On iPhone 16 models, Visual Intelligence lets you use the camera to learn more about places and objects around you. It can also summarize text, read text out loud, translate text, search Google for items, ask ChatGPT, and more.</p> <p>The feature is activated via the Camera Control button that's exclusive to iPhone 16 models. It was thought that the extra button was necessary to activate the feature, but the new iPhone 16e lacks such a button. Instead, Visual Intelligence can be assigned to the device's Action button or enabled via Control Center.</p> <p>Now, Apple has...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/visual-intelligence-coming-to-iphone-15-pro/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">06:28</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple Says 'Severance' Is Now More Popular Tha...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/severance-more-popular-than-ted-lasso/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple has revealed that "Severance" has become its most-watched Apple TV+ series ever, surpassing previous record-holder "Ted Lasso" in unique viewers during its first month of season two availability.</p> <p> According to figures shared with <em><a href="https://deadline.com/2025/02/severance-ratings-season-2-apple-most-watched-series-1236294760/">Deadline</a></em>, the Ben Stiller-directed sci-fi drama drew the highest number of unique viewers in Apple TV+ history from January 17 through February 17, 2025. </p> <p>The milestone follows an extensive marketing campaign for the show's second season, which included Apple CEO Tim Cook participating in a promotional video.</p> <p>Nielsen streaming data cited by <em>Deadline</em> supports Apple's claims, with "Severance" securing the fourth position on its Top 10 Originals chart. The series accumulated 589 million viewing minutes in the United States during its premiere week, with 28% of viewers watching the season two opener.</p> <p>...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/severance-more-popular-than-ted-lasso/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">06:06</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Here Are the New Apple Products We're Still Expecti...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/new-apple-products-still-expecting-this-spring/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Now that Apple has announced its new more affordable <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-announces-iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a>, our thoughts turn to what else we are expecting from the company this spring. </p> <p> There are three product categories that we are definitely expecting to get upgraded before spring has ended. Keep reading to learn what they are. If we're lucky, Apple might make a surprise announcement about a completely new product category.</p> <p>M4 MacBook Air</p> <p>Apple plans to refresh the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models, updating them with more powerful M4 chips. Design changes are not expected, with the focus being on the chip refresh. <em>Bloomberg</em>'s Mark Gurman has reported that new MacBook Air models are "<a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/07/ipad-air-macbook-air-stocks-running-low-apple/">coming soon</a>," suggesting they are likely to arrive later in the spring. However, Apple's inventory of MacBook Air models is...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/new-apple-products-still-expecting-this-spring/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">04:28</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple's C1 Modem Debut Suggests iPhone 17 Air Will...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apples-c1-modem-iphone-17-air-lack-mmwave/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple's first custom-designed modem chip, the C1, has finally made its debut in the iPhone 16e, which Apple <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-announces-iphone-16e/">announced</a> on Wednesday. It's a significant milestone in the company's efforts to reduce reliance on external suppliers like Qualcomm. However, the C1 lacks support for ultra-fast mmWave 5G technology, and the chip's limitations are expected to extend to the upcoming ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air.</p> <p> While touted by Apple as their most power-efficient cellular chip to date, the C1 modem currently supports only sub-6GHz 5G networks. This means users won't have access to the exceptionally fast speeds that mmWave technology can provide in specific locations such as stadiums, airports, and dense urban areas.</p> <p>According to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-06/apple-s-three-year-modem-road-map-company-plans-to-beat-qualcomm-by-2027"><em>Bloomberg</em>'s Mark Gurman</a> and...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/apples-c1-modem-iphone-17-air-lack-mmwave/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">03:55</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Will Apple Release an iPhone 17e? Here's What We Kn...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/will-apple-release-iphone-17e/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple's unveiling on Wednesday of the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-announces-iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a>, which replaced the iPhone SE line, marked a strategic shift in the company's flagship smartphone lineup. Starting at $599, the iPhone 16e offers a 6.1-inch OLED display, Face ID, an A18 chip, and a USB-C port, positioning it as a more affordable alternative within the iPhone 16 family. Does that mean we should expect an iPhone 17e to be added to the upcoming iPhone 17 series?</p> <p> Apple's iPhone 17 lineup is expected to feature four models: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and a new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air that replaces the existing Plus model. The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to have a significantly thinner design with an aluminum chassis and a 6.6-inch display, aiming to offer a balance between portability and performance. </p> <p>Given this lineup, it's unclear whether Apple will continue the "e" series with an iPhone 17e. Indeed, as of now...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/will-apple-release-iphone-17e/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd views-row-last"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">01:00</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Aqara Launches Camera Hub G5 Pro</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/aqara-launches-camera-hub-g5-pro/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Smart home company Aqara today announced the global availability of its <a href="https://www.aqara.com/en/product/camera-hub-g5-pro/">Camera Hub G5 Pro</a>, which is designed specifically for outdoor surveillance. The G5 Pro integrates with the Apple Home app and it supports <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/homekit-secure-video/">HomeKit Secure Video</a>.</p> <p> Available in two colors, the G5 Pro provides 2.6K Quad HD recording with True Color Night Vision that Aqara says provides clear images even at night. The True Color Night Vision feature supports 1520p resolution and offers a 133 degree field of view with an f/1.0 aperture that captures more light than traditional f/2.0 lenses.</p> <p>A built-in neural processing unit allows for on-device AI object detection and sound detection, so the camera is able to analyze footage and alert homeowners of potential threats like an individual lingering or a stolen package, plus it can send alerts when the lens is obstructed and...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/20/aqara-launches-camera-hub-g5-pro/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <h3>Wednesday February 19</h3> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">14:55</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 16e is Equipped With 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelli...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/iphone-16e-has-8gb-of-ram/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Apple never publicly advertises the amount of RAM included in iPhones, but <em>MacRumors</em> has confirmed that the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a> is equipped with 8GB of RAM.</p> <p> Given the iPhone 16e supports Apple Intelligence, it was widely expected that the device would have 8GB of RAM, as that is the minimum amount of memory required for Apple Intelligence. All other iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models also have 8GB of RAM, while the iPhone SE that was replaced by the iPhone 16e is equipped with 4GB of RAM.</p> <p>We confirmed the iPhone 16e's amount of RAM in Apple's developer tool Xcode, with assistance from <em>MacRumors</em> contributor <a href="https://x.com/aaronp613">Aaron Perris</a>.</p> <p>iPhone 16e pre-ordering begins this Friday at 5 a.m. Pacific Time in nearly 60 countries, and the device will launch on Friday, February 28.Related Roundup: <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a>Buyer's...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/iphone-16e-has-8gb-of-ram/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">13:10</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Apple Phases Out Lightning Port in iPhone Lineup With iP...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-phases-out-lightning-port/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>With the launch of the new <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a>, Apple discontinued the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/">iPhone</a> 14, ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus, and <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-se/">iPhone SE</a>, eliminating the last two ‌iPhone‌ models that were equipped with a Lightning port.</p> <p> Apple no longer manufactures any iPhones with a Lightning port, and all models in the ‌iPhone‌ lineup feature USB-C. Apple does still sell refurbished iPhones that use Lightning, but its main website and retail locations only offer iPhones with USB-C connectivity.</p> <p>The new 16e has a USB-C port, as do the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-15/">iPhone 15</a> and <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16/">iPhone 16</a> models that Apple also sells. Apple started the transition away from Lightning with the ‌iPhone 15‌ launch in 2023, and it has completed the move to USB-C in less than two...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/apple-phases-out-lightning-port/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:38</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Here's When Apple Will Release iOS 18.4</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/ios-18-4-release-date/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Following the launch of the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a>, Apple updated its <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-18/">iOS 18</a>, <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ipados-18/">iPadOS 18</a>, and <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/macos-sequoia/">macOS Sequoia</a> pages to give a narrower timeline on when the next updates are set to launch.</p> <p> All three pages now state that new <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/apple-intelligence/">Apple Intelligence</a> features and languages will launch in early April, an update from the more broader April timeframe that Apple provided before. The next major point updates will be iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.4.</p> <p>Apple plans to make ‌Apple Intelligence‌ available in Chinese (Simplified), English (India, Singapore), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), and Spanish language support with the April update, with more...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/ios-18-4-release-date/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:28</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 16e Will Have Day One Software Update</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/iphone-16e-day-one-update/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>Customers who purchase the new <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a> will need to download a software update right after receiving the device to install the latest version of <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/ios-18/">iOS 18</a>.</p> <p> The ‌iPhone 16e‌ models will ship with iOS 18.3, but Apple <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/10/apple-releases-ios-18-3-1-with-bug-fixes/">released iOS 18.3.1</a> on February 10, so new ‌iPhone 16e‌ buyers will need to install the iOS 18.3.1 update to migrate data from an older <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/">iPhone</a> that is already running iOS 18.3.1.</p> <p>iOS 18.3.1 didn't add any new features, but it does address a software vulnerability that Apple says was <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/10/ios-18-3-1-vulnerability-fix/">exploited in the wild</a>.</p> <p>Pre-orders for the ‌iPhone 16e‌ are set to begin this Friday, with a launch to follow on February 28.Related...</p> | <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/iphone-16e-day-one-update/" target="_blank">Read more »</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd views-row-last"> <div class="views-field-timestamp-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">12:06</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">iPhone 16e Has iPhone 16 Camera, But Lacks Some Features</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-title-1"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content"><a href="https://www.macrumors.com/2025/02/19/iphone-16e-camera-features/">MacRumors</a></span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"><p>The <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16e/">iPhone 16e</a> is Apple's only <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone/">iPhone</a> with a single-lens rear camera, and while it has the same 48-megapixel Wide lens as the <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-16/">iPhone 16</a>, it is lacking several of the ‌iPhone 16‌ camera features.</p> <p> With the 48-megapixel Fusion lens, the ‌iPhone 16e‌ camera has a standard 1x field of view, and a 2x zoom option. It has no Telephoto lens, so there are no other zoom options, nor is there an Ultra Wide camera for wide-angle shots and macro images. 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Version 5.4, Moonlight Amidst Dreams, will see you in Inazuma to attend the Mikawa Flower... | Read more »</div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even"> <div class="views-field-title"> <span class="field-content"><span class="field-content">Full Moon Over the Abyssal Sea lands on...</span></span> </div> <div class="views-field-body"> <div class="field-content"><div class="field-content"><div class="body-row"><div style="background:#F5F5F5;"> Aether Gazer has announced its latest major update, and it is one of the loveliest event names I have ever heard. 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