News Archives for 09/2024

How to turn off the gaps in macOS Sequoia's Window Tiling

By default, macOS Sequoia leaves a neat gap between windows when they are tiled — but if you don't like that, it's easy to change it.

William Gallagher | 1 month ago

How to compress folders on iPad to save on storage space

Compressing folders on an iPad is a quick and easy way to optimize storage, improve file sharing, and organize your digital life. Here's how.

Andrew Orr | 1 month ago

iPhone 16 Camera Control button — the ultimate guide

The Camera Control button is a new physical control on the side of the entire iPhone 16 lineup. Here's everything you need to know, and how to get the most out of it.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 month ago

How to make the most of Apple's Calendar, and when to opt for an alternative

A calendar app is practically an essential tool of the modern world. As great of a default option as Apple Calendar already is, you can actually kick things up a notch with a few features and tricks in mind.

Bon Adamson | 2 months ago

What SOS on an iPhone means, and how it impacts what you can do

An iPhone showing "SOS" isn't a cry for help, but it does mean you're having connection issues. This is what the three letters really mean.

Malcolm Owen | 3 months ago

How to use Clean Up in iOS 18 Photos to remove distractions

Apple's new Clean Up tool is a great use of Apple Intelligence that can enhance your photos without excessive editing. Here's how it works.

Andrew O'Hara | 4 months ago

Amazon's fan-favorite $1,299 M3 MacBook Pro deal is back ahead of fall Prime Day

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro has returned to $1,299 at Amazon, reflecting a $300 discount off MSRP on the current M3 model.

Christine McKee | 7 months ago

Apple AirPods help police locate stolen Ferrari worth $575,000

Police in Waterbury, Connecticut, were able to find a stolen Ferrari worth over half a million dollars, all thanks to a pair of Apple AirPods left behind by the vehicle's owner.

Marko Zivkovic | 7 months ago

Controlling Apple Vision Pro with your brain is one step closer to reality

Synchron has developed a minimally invasive brain-computer interface capable of controlling devices like Apple Vision Pro, and it has reached the one-year milestone without serious adverse effects to patients.

Wesley Hilliard | 7 months ago

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Apple Watch blowout sale: save $150 on Series 9 styles at Amazon

Amazon is clearing out remaining Apple Watch Series 9 inventory, with clearance prices available on both aluminum and stainless steel models.

Christine McKee | 7 months ago

Indicted Eric Adams told FBI he forgot his iPhone's new passcode

All of us should use iPhone passcodes and any of us can forget them, but few of us are New York City mayors being indicted for corruption and claiming to have changed the code to help investigators.

William Gallagher | 7 months ago

Apple to donate to aid relief efforts following Hurricane Helene aftermath

Apple CEO Tim Cook tweeted that the company intends to donate to relief efforts associated with fallout from Hurricane Helene.

Amber Neely | 7 months ago

Verizon wireless service is disrupted across a large area of the US

Verizon customers are discovering their iPhones aren't properly working on the network, in an outage that seems to have affected hundreds of thousands of customers.

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

ADT's Gilles Drieu joins HomeKit Insider to talk latest in the smart home

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, a special guest from ADT joins to talk about the smart home as a whole, as well as cover all the news from the week.

Andrew O'Hara | 7 months ago

Enhance your driving experience with a great wireless CarPlay adapter from Ottocast

Take control of your vehicle's infotainment system and go beyond simple stock Apple CarPlay with products from Ottocast, which add wireless CarPlay and new features like HDMI input.

TV star turns losing his Apple Watch into a game

Actor and TV host Joel McHale lost his Apple Watch on a flight and after tracking its whereabouts with Find My, has a special offer for its new owner.

William Gallagher | 7 months ago

iPhone 16 Pro review: More of the same, and that's a great thing

Stop us if you've heard this before — Apple's iPhone 16 Pro remains the sweet spot for performance, price, and device size for the demanding user.

Mike Wuerthele | 7 months ago

Indian authorities looking into fire at iPhone parts factory

A fire that broke out on September 28th at a factory that supplies iPhone components in Hosur, India has forced the plant to temporarily close.

Charles Martin | 7 months ago

Apple's long-rumored homeOS may arrive in 2025 with Home Hub

Apple may ship the long-rumored HomePod with display in two versions in 2025, and at the same time rebrand tvOS for a wider focus on home automation and similar products.

Rumor Score

🤔 Possible

Charles Martin | 7 months ago

M4 MacBook Pro packaging leak gives hope for an October event

Packaging for the M4 14-inch MacBook Pro may have leaked, ahead of the rumored October event.

Rumor Score

🤔 Possible

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

Apple is considering multiple paths for future Apple Vision Pro hardware

Facing competition from Meta's improving Quest headset line, Apple is having to think hard about the future of its own Vision hardware.

Malcolm Owen | 7 months ago

Crime blotter: 'Quasi-gangs' arrested for 2023 fight outside Tokyo Apple Store

In the latest Apple crime roundup, New York's mayor is indicted nearly a year after his Apple devices were seized, an iPhone theft ring by Amazon employees in Indiana, a new California law cracks down on smash-and-grabs like what plague Apple stores, and more!