Cult of Mac Magazine: Toy Mac runs Photoshop, iPhone 8 leaks, crazy MacBook Pro concept and more

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The latest iPhone 8 leaks raise some serious questions.
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In this week’s Cult of Mac Magazine, we cover the latest iPhone 8 leaks and give a hands-on look at the most recent schematics and updates — this one includes detailed labeling of each part, revealing a dual-lens camera in the front and wireless charging in the back.

Learn about how a tiny replica Mac made for the American Girl doll captured the kid in one UX designer, who modified the toy to run Mac OS 7 and Photoshop.

Check out a designer’s crazy new concept that imagines what would happen if Apple replaced MacBook Pro keyboards with a giant touchpad. Plus, The CultCast, how-tos and lots more.

Here are this week’s top stories.

xToy Mac built for dolls now runs Photoshop
Javier Rivera has a daughter, but the American Girl doll accessory he found on eBay was for him. It was a miniature Mac computer, and he had to have it. The nerd in him believed he could make it run Photoshop. Sure enough, Rivera powered up the monitor of the toy Mac and clicked through the various features of Adobe Photoshop 3.0.

x‘Leaked’ iPhone 8 schematic shows dual-lens front camera
Another alleged iPhone 8 schematic has leaked from China, providing new details about Apple’s upcoming handset, including the tech behind its wireless charging capability.  Unlike the last two schematics that leaked, this one includes detailed labeling of each part, revealing a dual-lens camera in the front and wireless charging in the back.


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MacBook Pro concept swaps keyboard for yuuuge touchpad
Tim Cook has repeatedly said Apple has no plans to make a touchscreen MacBook, but a crazy new concept imagines what would happen if the company replaced keyboards with a giant touchpad. Giving creatives a big touchscreen instead of a keyboard may sounds like a horrible idea at first. Typing would definitely take some getting used to.

xHow to enable YouTube’s secret dark mode
YouTube is testing a Dark Mode design, which can be toggled on and off once you activate it.

If you’re watching videos late at night, Dark Mode is super-useful to help avoid straining your eyes — plus, it just looks cool. Find out how to enable YouTube Dark Mode it in the video below.


There’s even more great stuff in this week’s fantastic issue of Cult of Mac Magazine, so grab your own version today. It’s as perfect as a petunia on your iPad.

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