The Slopes tracking app for skiers and snowboarders is now updated for iOS 17 and watchOS 10. Photo: Slopes
As fall rolls toward winter in much of the world, it’s time for skiers and snowboarders to get ready to hit the slopes. And major updates in the popular Slopes tracking app offer a lot of great new features for just that.
The app’s slogan is “Track your edge,” and the new version gives you plenty of ways to do it with iOS 17 and watchOS 10.
International soccer legend Lionel Messi is now a fixture with MLS club Inter Miami CF. Photo: Apple
World soccer phenom Lionel Messi conquered the world. And now he’s come for the United States, according to a new documentary teaser trailer Apple TV+ dropped Monday for Messi Meets America.
The six-part series, which debuts October 11, is all about Messi’s first season with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami CF.
A ban would outlaw smartphones in schools during lessons and even on breaks. Photo: RDNE Stock [email protected]
England’s ruling Conservative Party plans to issue new guidance Monday banning smartphone use in schools, including during breaks from lessons, according to several sources.
While some schools already have restrictions in place, Education Secretary Gillian Keegan’s new guidance would set a country-wide ban.
This titanium corner of an iPhone 15 Pro Max drop test smashed into concrete in a drop test.. Photo: PhoneBuff
An iPhone 15 Pro Max came away severely cracked but still completely functional after a punishing series of drop tests.
Apple’s latest performed almost exactly as well as last year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max did on the same tests, despite a recent report that the new model is more fragile than its predecessor.
Here are some awesome apps to check out. Photo: Ian Fuchs/Cult of Mac
This week’s Awesome Apps include a great way to keep your Mac in tip-top shape, a desktop-style web browser for mobile, and an app for correcting your posture using your AirPods.
This AI-powered tool can help you create e-books easily for under $25. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Use the power of AI to create e-books
AI technology is changing the way we approach content creation, and if you can find the right outlet, it can help launch a lucrative online income. Fortunately, there’s now an incredibly user-friendly e-book creation tool that utilizes ChatGPT to make developing e-books far more manageable than you might have imagined.
Take $30 off the normal price of this tiny wireless Apple Watch charger. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’re a daily wearer of the Apple Watch, you know how awesome it is to carry so much connectivity and intel on your wrist. You’re also well aware of the frustrations that can arise from a battery that’s entering the danger zone. But this keychain Apple Watch charger can turn that around.
For a limited time, you can purchase this Apple Watch battery booster for just $16.97 (regularly $49) with no coupon necessary. That’s more than 60% off a product that will keep your smartwatch powered up no matter where the journey takes you.
Blame Uber and Asphalt 9 for your iPhone 15 Pro running hot. Photo: Apple
Apple confirmed Saturday that iPhone 15 Pro overheating problems are not due to the new A17 Pro chip that powers the device. An iOS 17 bug and some third-party apps are the culprits.
The company plans to roll out a software update to address the situation soon. It is also working with third-party developers on this issue.
Humane's wearable Ai Pin was teased at Paris Fashion Week. Photo: Humane
Humane, a startup founded by Apple veterans, will unveil its “Ai Pin” on November 9, the company said Friday. The press release offered no further details about the launch.
Last week, the company teased the Ai Pin at Paris Fashion Week. Photographers shot pictures of supermodel Naomi Campbell wearing the device — the first person to wear it in public, Humane said.
Update: We embedded a video below showing Humane’s device up close. You probably won’t be very surprised by how Apple-like it looks, given its pedigree.
Hear our first hands-on impressions of iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. Photo: Nicola Fioravanti/Unsplash License/Modified by Cult of Mac
This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: After nearly a week with Apple’s new hardware, we’re serving up our first hands-on impressions. Is the iPhone 15 Pro Max too big — and/or too hot — to handle? Is Apple Watch Ultra 2 worth the upgrade? What about Apple Watch Series 9?
And seriously, Apple … you call that pink?
Also on The CultCast:
Griffin runs us through some of the coolest new features in macOS Sonoma.
OMG we’ve already got iPhone 16 rumors.
And we wrap up with a couple of big fat bummers from our favorite source of Apple insider info and tech haikus.
Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.
Bluetti offers solar-powered products and practical advice on living sustainably. Photo: Bluetti
Climate change makes protecting our environment and embracing sustainable living practices more important than ever before. Impacts include warmer temperatures through increased greenhouse gases, rising sea levels, warmer oceans, more volatile weather and increasing ocean acidity.
Put your skills to work at home after you find your remote dream job. Photo: FlexJobs
Flexibility, gas savings and an unbeatable dress code — these are just a few of the benefits of working from home. So it’s no surprise that more and more Americans are trading the cubicle for the couch.
In fact, it’s a good bet that you can find some sort of remote work these days no matter what your skill set. And FlexJobs is here to help. It’s a focused job search site dedicated to remote work or hybrid jobs.
This portable console comes packed with hundreds of vintage video games you'll know by name. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
No matter how realistic your VR goggles get, nothing can replace the thrill of gaming’s golden age. Titles like Contra and the first-generation Mario games will always feel like comfort food, and now old-school fans can get their fill thanks to this retro-inspired game console.
It’s a working homage to one of the greatest game consoles of all time. And it comes preloaded with all your favorites for just $24.99 — less than the price of a single modern game.
This week's giveaway pairs a premium iPhone case with a screen protector for maximum protection. Photo: Laut
We teamed up with Laut this week to give three lucky winners a great accessory bundle featuring new products designed to protect the iPhone 15 series.
This bundle includes an iPhone 15 case and a screen protector to ensure all-around protection for your precious new phone. It’s free and easy to enter!
Can true love be scientifically tested and proven? Photo: Apple
Apple TV+ debuted its first trailer Wednesday for a rare beast — a sci-fi romantic comedy. It’s called Fingernails, and its appealing cast includes Jessie Buckley, Riz Ahmed, Jeremy Allen White and Luke Wilson.
Set in and around a “love-testing institute,” the Apple Originals film debuts in New York City and Los Angeles theaters October 27 and in more theaters and on Apple TV+ November 3.
Banish bad posture with AirPods and a cartoon giraffe. Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac
I’ve spent most of my working life slumped in an office chair. Don’t get me wrong: I move around quite a lot. I start upright, and by the end of the day, I’m almost horizontal.
We all know this is very bad, but luckily help is at hand … from my AirPods!
Videos online demonstrate how the Instagram app seems to be heating up iPhone and draining batteries. Photo: YouTube
With iPhone 15 Pro models getting hot in users’ hands, new theories as to why are burning up the internet. One of those blames the Instagram app running on iOS 17 — and not just with the latest iPhones.
This Mac mini user has a Dell laptop and wants to run them both with peripherals. Photo: [email protected]
Anyone looking to run different peripherals with both Mac and PC might take a look at today’s setup advice-fest. The user runs a Mac mini with dual displays and typical Apple input devices, but wants to add a Dell laptop from work into the mix.
They got plenty of advice on doing just that with the right kind of dock or KVM switch, below.
Use promo code CULT at CdkeySales.com to score major savings on Microsoft software. Photo: CdkeySales.com
With school in full swing and chillier weather on the way, it’s time to cozy up to new versions of Microsoft’s crucial productivity software, Windows and Office. You can get great deals on them in the September Sale at CdkeySales.com.
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Bargains galore await at software activation keys provider CdkeySales.com. To get the most savings, enter promo code CULT. That cuts an additional 30% off the site’s low prices on software keys. Even better, you get a free upgrade to Windows 11 when you buy Windows 10.
Thanks to a software patch, iPhone 12 can stay on the market in France. Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac
French regulators approved Apple’s software update addressing radio-frequency radiation levels in iPhone 12 on Friday, so the handset can remain on the market in that country.
Previously, authorities ordered sales of the phone halted until it complied with European electromagnetic radiation standards.
No matter what kind of art you need, Pixilio can create it for you. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Want to use artificial intelligence to create professional-looking images? You don’t need to be an expert to get unique, high-quality results with Pixilio, an easy-to-use image AI generator.
For a limited time, you can save on lifetime access to Pixilio — the ultimate AI image generator. Normally priced at $360, this package is currently available for purchase at only $39.99, with no coupon required.
Train for your cybersecurity or IT career with this massive bundle of courses. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’re stressed about the job market, here’s the good news. You don’t necessarily need a college degree, especially if you’re looking for work in the technology sector. For some high-paying tech jobs, know-how and the right certifications prove vital, and the Ultimate Lifetime Bundle can provide anyone with a pathway to both.
The bundle includes access to not just one training resource, but three. And you can tap into them anywhere, on your own time. It’s the perfect way for tech newcomers to learn the ropes or for journeyman workers to expand their resumes. Included in this $119.99 (regularly $480) are lifetime subscriptions to StackSkills, Stone River eLearning and Infosec4TC.
Get the browser tabs you want in Vivaldi for iOS. Image: Vivaldi
iPhone users who miss the tabs from desktop browsers now have Vivaldi on iOS. The browser also blocks ads and trackers, and syncs between the mobile and desktop versions.