Hyper's new 4K docking station lets you easy run three external displays with your MacBook. Photo: Hyper
Feel the need for more external screens to go with your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro? On Tuesday Hyper rolled out its new HyperDrive 4K Multi-Display Docking Station. It’ll help you connect up to three 4K displays with a 60Hz refresh rate.
And what’s more, the dock works with every MacBook made since 2016, Hyper said.
Get $100 off the world’s No. 1 language app today, and you could win two flights to your dream destination. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Ready to see the world — and speak confidently in different languages while doing it? Right now, you can grab a lifetime subscription to Babbel, the world’s leading language app, at a special price drop of just $199 for all languages, forever.
Made from soft yet sturdy silicone and combined with a useful keychain, the Huex allows you to attach AirTag to almost anything, keeps your tracker protected, and comes in colorful designs to suit your look.
Faster, more efficient, and not broken under macOS 12.3. Image: Microsoft/Cult of Mac
Microsoft on Monday rolled out a major OneDrive update that adds full Apple M1 support for the first time. Version 22.022 now runs natively on Apple silicon chipsets, which should mean improved performance and efficiency.
The update also eliminates a kernel extensions issue, which broke both OneDrive and Dropbox, that macOS 12.3 beta testers recently ran into.
If you think this is an iMac, think again. The computer isn’t where you think it is. Photo: Apple
Apple filed a patent application for a desktop computer that’s also a keyboard. If that seems familiar, it’s the design used by some of the first personal computers back in the 1900s.
Get this lifetime deal on an easy-to-use vector graphics app and you'll be creating great art ASAP. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
A good graphic design app can save professional and aspiring artists time, money and needless stress. Drawtify Online Vector Graphic Editor is an intuitive design app with no learning curve and a lifetime subscription, and it’s on sale for $79.99 (regularly $899) for life.
The Speck Presidio Pro Folio for MagSafe lets you easily take Apple MagSafe charger on the go. And it’s a useful travel stand. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Apple’s iPhone MagSafe charger is one of the best ways to juice up a handset, but it’s not really a travel accessory. That’s where the Speck Presidio Pro Folio for MagSafe comes in. It’s a slim case for Apple’s wireless charger that also acts as a viewing stand for an iPhone.
I tried it out, and I’m quite pleased with the accessory.
With a 100W of wireless charging, the Honor Magic 4 Pro powers up fast. Photo: Honor
With the right charger, your iPhone 12 or 13 can top up pretty fast. But can it charge to 50% capacity in 15 minutes, wirelessly? Nope. But that’s what former Huawei sub-brand Honor promised Monday at MWC 2022 with its latest flagship handset, the Honor Magic 4 Pro.
Fast charging with iPhone runs about half the speed Honor claims. And though we doubt many folks would ditch their iPhones for the Honor Magic Pro 4, who knows if they’ll be able to get one, anyway. The company hasn’t specified a release date or where the phones will sell.
Everything here is budget-friendly, or not too far from it. But not the laptop. Photo: [email protected]
Is it reasonable to call a computer setup “budget-friendly” if it includes a new 16-inch M1 MacBook Pro? Well, is there such a thing as an Lamborghini economy car? How about a thrift-store Faberge egg? Or maybe a bargain-basement super yacht?
OK, we exaggerate slightly. You don’t have to be a billionaire to afford a nice Mac. But it helps.
Today’s featured setup makes a go of getting some “budget-friendly” cred despite its high-powered centerpiece — with mixed results.
Some of Lutron's HomeKit-enabled Serena shades can really block a lot of light. Photo: Lutron
Whether you’re looking to redesign your space with a fresh look or you just want to block out more light on a sunny morning, Lutron’s updates to its smart shades and blinds might help do the trick.
Lutron rolled out its HomeKit-enabled Serena Smart Architectural Honeycomb Shades on Monday with more than 40 fabric choices and some new refinements to block more light.
CODA makes history with is wins at the SAG Awards. Photo: Apple TV+
In the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards held Sunday night, Apple TV+ won two awards apiece for its sports comedy hit series Ted Lasso and its popular and groundbreaking film CODA.
But no new health sensors. Photo: Graham Bower/Cult of Mac
This year will be “the biggest in the history of Apple Watch since the original model,” according to a new report. Apple Watch Series 8 is expected to come in three new versions that will bring “major updates to activity tracking.”
Apple could also (finally!) retire Apple Watch Series 3, which has looked painfully outdated for some time now, later this year.
You can get a free rotisserie chicken and cupcakes, plus a $10 e-gift card, with this sale-priced Sam's Club membership. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Go to a Sam’s Club, and the only thing more memorable than the deals on Apple devices are the smells of the delicious deli and bakery treats that tempt you as you walk in the door.
Now you can make the dream come true with a Sam’s Club membership for only $19.99, complete with a free rotisserie chicken, cupcakes and a $10 Sam’s Club e-gift card.
Apple usually refreshes its accessory lineup in the spring. Photo: Majin Bu
Apple looks set to introduce new color options for its official iPhone 13 cases in the coming weeks. A leaked photo reveals an alleged “spring collection” for the Silicone Case with MagSafe, which includes new yellow, pink, and green shades.
The image comes just a week before Apple is expected to host its spring event, which is rumored to bring big refreshes for iPhone SE, iPad and Mac.
Instagram isn't coming to iPad any time soon. Image: Instagram/Cult of Mac
More than 12 years after the iPad made its debut, it still doesn’t have a native Instagram app. And it doesn’t look like it’s going to get one any time soon. Instagram head Adam Mosseri believes that not enough people want it.
“It’s still just not a big enough group of people to be a priority,” Mosseri said Sunday in response to a tweet from Marques Brownlee (MKBHD).
Build and launch apps in minutes -- no coding required -- with this easy-to-use software. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Did you know that you can bring your website to life as an app without needing to hire a programmer? Smart app-building software like AppMySite allows you to create and publish your own app in minutes.
And for a limited time, you can grab a one-year subscription to AppMySite for just $29. That’s a huge 93% discount off the regular price.
Finding affordable renters insurance is just a click away. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Getting ahead in the world as a young professional isn’t exactly easy. Most of us start out renting — and lots of us keep on renting, even after we start earning “grownup” money.
But if you’re investing in Apple gear, nice furniture, etc., you need to protect your valuables. And renters insurance is how you do it.
The Apple news drought is about to come to a thunderous end. It's going to be raining Macs! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: As Apple’s rumored spring event approaches, all signs point toward new Macs. Lots and lots of new Macs. And an iPhone and an iPad. But we can’t stop talking about Macs. It’s like a cult or something around here.
Also on The CultCast:
Is Apple fixing AirTag — or ruining it?
Most Apple Stores in the United States lift their mask mandates (but they’re handing out freebies).
Apple needs to put a ring on our fingers.
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 livestream, embedded below.
Severance recap: Lumon employees go on a revealing field trip this week. Photo: Apple TV+
New Apple TV+ thriller/comedy Severance takes a visit to a motivational museum this week. Actors Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro and Yul Vasquez continue to do amazing work with their offbeat characters in this satirical study of the depressing nature of punching the clock.
Severance’s unique look and science fiction premise continue to pay dividends rich enough to get over some of the hurdles the show occasionally throws at the rational part of your brain.
Sunrise Village, on iOS and Android, is both a farm simulator and an adventure game. Photo: InnoGames
Just in time for the weekend, you can download and play a new farming simulator and adventure game called Sunrise Village. Indie developer InnoGames released it Friday for iOS and Android devices.
If you hate Tumblr ads, now you can be free of them. For a price. Photo: Tumblr
Tumblr founder David Karp has said he never wanted advertisements on his social network and microblogging platform, Tumblr. But they came in after a sale of the company in 2013. A lot of people find them tacky and annoying.
Fortunately for those who hate the ads, Tumblr said Thursday you can now pay to make ads go away.
Make the most of your financial future with these accounting and tax training bundles. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Tax season can be stressful — especially if you feel like your financial situation is out of your control. Not knowing how much you’ll get from your tax return, or if you’ll get one at all, can make it hard to plan (and easy to make costly yet avoidable financial mistakes).
But knowledge is power, and Cult of Mac Deals hunted down some of the best tax and accounting training bundles around. With one (or more) of these four accounting and tax-prep packages, you’ll never again feel like your finances are a shock. And even better, with coupon code REFUND, you can get all four of these deals on sale.
Gibbon: Beyond the Trees aims to be both fun and educational. Image: Broken Rules
Find out what it’s like to swing through the trees as a gibbon in a game that debuted Friday on Apple Arcade. Gibbon: Beyond the Trees is the story of a family trying to survive amid an encroaching human threat.
The ecological adventure is available to play on a variety of Apple devices.