How to use Guides, Indoor Maps, and Look Around in Maps with macOS Big Sur

The new Apple Maps experience in macOS Big Sur borrows heavily from what was available in iOS version. Here's how to take advantage of the Look Around, Guides, and Indoor Maps features.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple highlights warm developer reaction to App Store Small Business Program

Apple is highlighting developers who are pleased with the recently-introduced App Store Small Business Program, one that stands to cut the standard 30% commission for App Store sales to 15% for many developers.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 5

Parallels Black Friday deals are live: save 20% on Desktop 16 to run Windows on Mac

Mac virtualization app Parallels has launched its Black Friday deals, slashing 20% off of all versions of Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 0

M1 Mac mini can drive six displays with peripherals - but you shouldn't bother

A YouTuber has improvised a solution to have up to six monitors on a single M1 Mac mini, but most users should probably stick to what the unit supports natively.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 14

Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini review - speed today and a promise of more later

Apple's Apple Silicon M1 Mac mini is here, and it keeps nearly everything you liked about the last Intel Mac mini, making it an excellent machine for those new to the Mac.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 53

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini driving stronger demand in December quarter

Investment bank Cowen is tracking even stronger demand for the iPhone 12 lineup and predicts Apple could have a blockbuster holiday quarter with nearly 80 million iPhones produced.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Apple Car may automatically tint windows for better safety and privacy

The Apple Car could have an intelligent window tinting system that uses liquid crystal technology to block sunlight and other people from looking inside the vehicle, one that could automatically engage to provide a level of privacy.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 26

Apple researching real-time LiDAR surface tracking, other tech to record touch sensations

Apple's augmented reality headset or a future iPhone could use light from a display to track the movement of nearly any surface, while finger devices may be able to provide detail to the system about what kind of objects a user may be touching.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple Maps adding public transit directions in Austria

Apple Maps users in Austria say that transit directions are starting to appear, though as yet they do not cover all public transport.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 7

Former Apple VP Angela Ahrendts appointed chair of Save the Children board

Former Apple vice president of retail Angela Ahrendts has been appointed the new board of trustees chair for nonprofit Save the Children.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 2

Foxconn to produce Google server components at troubled Wisconsin plant

Foxconn has landed a contract to produce key server components for Google at its beleaguered Wisconsin plant, according to a new report.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 8

Comcast extends 1.2TB monthly Xfinity data cap to nearly all customers

Comcast plans to implement monthly data caps for Xfinity home internet customers across nearly its entire service area in 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 32

Black Friday starts now at Sonos: save $100 on Move speaker, Beam soundbar, Sub

Sonos Black Friday deals are going on right now, offering triple-digit discounts on some of the company's top speakers.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 0

Apple security chief Thomas Moyer indicted in concealed firearm permit bribery case

A grand jury has issued two indictments charging Apple's head of global security and several other individuals with bribery to obtain concealed weapon permits.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 83

Apple's MagSafe wallet review: finally solves the unified iPhone and wallet issue

There has been much debate around Apple's MagSafe wallet for iPhone 12, but this reviewer thinks Apple has nailed it with its new accessory that perfects a difficult accessory category.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 56

Apple extends deadline on requiring live events to use in-app purchases

Apple has given developers more time to comply with a new App Store guideline requiring that virtual live event transactions be made through in-app purchases.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 0

Apple App Store Connect holiday shutdown is from Dec. 23 to Dec. 27

Apple has warned developers of its annual App Store Connect downtime, a period when the App Store closes to new app submissions and updates for some of the holiday period.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Black Friday M1 MacBook Pro deals: save up to $195 on every Apple Silicon 13" model

New M1 MacBook Pro deals are in, and AppleInsider readers can exclusively save up to $195 on every single 13-inch MacBook Pro thanks to standalone savings and AppleCare deals for Black Friday.

Christine McKee 5 years ago 0

Apple preparing iPad Pro models with OLED displays for second half of 2021

Apple reportedly plans to swap the LCD displays on its iPad Pro models for OLED panels produced by Samsung and LG sometime in 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 15

Apple's iPhone 12 Pro Max Review: A lot of smartphone, and not for everybody

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is more than just the largest model in the 2020 iPhone collection, with the super-sized smartphone boasting better battery life and even camera specifications that improve on what the iPhone 12 offers.

Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 35

Amazon offers record-breaking Apple Watch 6 deals, plus $100 off iPad Pros during Black Friday week

In what are the lowest Apple Watch Series 6 prices on record, Amazon has slashed $110 off GPS + Cellular styles and $70 off GPS Only models. Plus, save $100 on Apple's latest iPad Pros during Black Friday week.

Christine McKee 5 years ago 0

Apple provides instructions to erase and restore unresponsive M1 Macs

Apple has released two sets of instructions to perform an erase and restore on an Apple Silicon Mac or MacBook, roughly a week after users encountered issues performing a similar procedure intended for Intel-based Macs.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 19

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SwitchBot prize giveaway, plus hands on with the HomePod mini, on HomeKit Insider

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 0

Apple unloads seven more 'Doug Unplugs' trailers

Apple has released seven trailers for "Doug Unplugs," with each showing the kind of learning experiences younger viewers can enjoy in the Apple TV+ animation.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Apple reveals four-day Black Friday gift card offers

As ever, Apple offers no discounts on its devices for Black Friday, but it has announced a range of gift cards worth up to $150 that will be included free with certain purchases.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

Best early Black Friday deals offer price cuts on iPad, iPad Air 4, iPad Pro

Positioned to be hot sellers this holiday season, popular retailers are already slashing prices on Apple's iPad, iPad Air and iPad Pro this Black Friday week, with the iPad Air 4 dropping to $559.

Christine McKee 5 years ago 0

Grovemade's walnut and steel iPad stand review: it belongs on our desk

Grovemade's new iPad stand is a striking piece made from walnut and steel, with it being a highly practical accessory that is also great to look at.

Andrew O'Hara 5 years ago 4

Pegatron prepares $150M investment into production in India

Apple assembly partner Pegatron's board may have given the all-clear to invest $150 million into its first production facilities in India, an operation that could be used for iPhone production in late 2021.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 0

Edifier S50DB soundbar review: works great but lacks some key features

The Edifier S50DB soundbar offers extensive compatibility, excellent sound quality, and it looks good to boot.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 1

Belkin Black Friday deals knock up to 50% off accessories for your iPhone, iPad or Mac

Belkin's Black Friday deals are live, slashing prices on some of the accessory-maker's most popular products.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 0

Apple Silicon M1 Mac detection of Thunderbolt 3 eGPU gives hope for future support

The lack of support for external GPUs in Apple Silicon M1 Macs may only be temporary, as a connected eGPU is still detected, but doesn't do anything.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 50

Original iPhone SE, iPhone 6S could be left behind in iOS 15

Not all devices that run iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 may be able to use iOS 15, a report claims, with Apple planning to end operating system updates for the iPhone 6 series and the original iPhone SE in its major 2021 update.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 9

iPhone accessories seized, iCloud catches criminals in the Apple Crime Blotter

Two men accused of crimes against women caught by iCloud, Find My iPhone catches car thieves, and more in the Apple Crime Blotter

Stephen Silver 5 years ago 0

Anda Seat Dark Demon gaming chair review: an excellent seat, provided that you're tall enough

The Anda Seat Dark Demon gaming chair is a race car style chair that aims to offer comfort at home or at work, but it is more beneficial to taller and heavy-set users than for average-sized or more petite sitters.

Amber Neely 5 years ago 2

Early Black Friday savings: $300 off this Intel Core i5 13-inch MacBook Pro

Want to stick with Intel for a while longer? AppleInsider readers can save $300 on the quad-core Core i5 13-inch MacBook Pro with an early Black Friday discount that makes it cheaper than the new M1-equipped model.

AppleInsider Staff 5 years ago 0

Cable companies offered brandable Apple TV remote alternative

Universal Electronics is offering its own version of an easy-to-use "button-style" remote control for the Apple TV, one it hopes to sell to cable companies to be included as part of a streaming video package.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 36

OGIO Pace review: the storage of a larger bag without the bulk

The OGIO Pace 25 liter backpack is built for a mobile and productive lifestyle with a multitude of pockets and big storage compartments.

Wesley Hilliard 5 years ago 0

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