Apple Card Family could let parent and teens share access to the Mac-maker’s credit card. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Apple Card holders might soon be able to share access with their family. Users of the credit card will reportedly be able to give their spouse or children access to a pre-established amount of money.
Homer is the perfect learn-from-home solution for kids. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you have young children at home right now, you know it’s an especially challenging time to make sure they get the education they deserve. If you’re trying to manage your kids’ learning at home online, and are struggling (i.e., trying to stop them from breaking the iPad), this 12-month subscription to Homer — The #1 Learn to Read App for Kids is sure to help.
Perfect for kids ages 2 to 8 years old, this helpful app is designed to boost your child’s reading, math, creativity and social learning skills with 1,000-plus interactive lessons, stories and generally fun activities.
Apple called special attention to a Bluetooth bug fix in its release notes for macOS 11.2. Photo: Cult of Mac
Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.2 to the public Monday, bringing more reliable Bluetooth connections. That should warm the hearts of those using recently released Macs built around Apple’s first-generation M-series processor.
The Mac update brings other bug fixes as well, but the release notes make no mention of new features.
Facebook will try to talk users into hitting the “allow” button when asked if they can be tracked. Apple will add this pop-up to help users protect their privacy. Graphic: Apple
Facebook is going to take a shot at persuading users to skip the “do not track” button that Apple will soon require iPhone application to display. The pop-up is designed to protect user privacy, but the Facebook app will offer its own pop-up screen explaining the benefits of targeted advertising before users are given the option to opt out of being tracked.
Sam Trump, local jazz musician, Bronzeville, Chicago. Shot on iPhone 12 Pro by Lawrence Agyei. Photo: Apple
Apple enlisted dozens of Black photographers to document their hometowns using iPhone 12 Pro, and the company showed off their handiwork Monday to kick off Black History Month.
“All across the US, these photographers set out to showcase the people and the pockets of their cities that embody their local culture,” Apple said in a press release about the Hometown project.
It’s a neat spin on the company’s ongoing “Shot on iPhone” campaign, and the results are pretty darn impressive. Check out some of the images below.
Apple’s newest iPad mini is now available at its lowest price to date thanks to a generous discount from Amazon. You can bag a 64GB model with Wi-Fi connectivity for just $324.99, which is $74.01 less than you’ll pay for the same device in the Apple Store.
The new limited edition watch will be available for one month only. Photo: Apple
To mark Black History Month, Apple is releasing a limited-edition Apple Watch Series 6, among other things.
Apple’s Black Unity Collection includes a new Apple Watch Series 6, a Black Unity Sport Band and a Unity watch face. The watch features the words “Black Unity” laser-etched onto the back crystal, while the strap — inspired by the Pan-African flag — includes the words “Truth. Power. Solidarity.”
You want Lightning cables? We've got Lightning cables. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’re a gadget connoisseur, you probably love your iPhone. But, as much as you enjoy using the device itself, you know that quality accessories accentuate your experience. And, while there might be a lot more eye-catching things than Lightning cables, when your usual cable frays and you’re at 5% battery remaining, you probably wish you had a reliable charging cord.
You can find the best of these under-appreciated accessories below. And, for a limited time, you can save an extra 15% off the sale price with coupon code VDAY2021, just in time for Valentine’s Day.
The European Union wants to overturn Apple’s 2020 victory in the massive $14.8 billion tax dispute, which has been raging for the past several years.
Bloomberg reported Monday that the appeal challenges a July court judgment ruling against Apple. The court decision going against the EU was a big setback for lead Commissioner Margrethe Vestager.
Movie is part of this year's Sundance Film Festival. Photo: Apple
Apple TV+ snapped up CODA, a coming-of-age movie screened at this year’s virtual 2021 Sundance Film Festival. The $25 million acquisition, which followed a bidding battle between Apple and Amazon, set a new record for Sundance.
KeepSolid VPN Unlimited will protect your online privacy ... forever! Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Unfortunately, connecting to the internet is not as harmless as you probably think. From viruses and malware to scams and phishing campaigns, you could face any number of threats that leave your sensitive private data — including your credit cards, Social Security number, home address and more — totally open to the world.
And, it doesn’t really matter whether you use a private internet connection, a public Wi-Fi network or your phone’s cellular data. Savvy hackers know how to access your personal information. Luckily, you can lock in a hot deal on a lifetime subscription to KeepSolid VPN Unlimited. This virtual private network will secure your online activity no matter what kind of connection you use. And it still allows you to browse without restrictions.
Turns out you can't trust everything you read. Cover: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac Magazine
So-called App Store nutrition labels that detail exactly how an app handles your data sounded like such a fantastically simple idea when Apple described them last year.
Now that the feature is live, the devil is apparently in the details. As it happens, you can’t just trust all app developers to tell you exactly how much data their software hoovers up — or how they share it with potentially nefarious third parties. Apple says it’s working to police the problem, but it’s a black eye for the privacy-conscious company.
This Wi-FI router racks up amazing reviews on Amazon and across the web. Photo: Asus
We’re all spending a lot more time connected to the internet these days — whether clocking more hours at your new standing desk, playing games, scrolling through your iPhone or FaceTiming friends and relatives with your iPad.
Unfortunately, you’re probably not the only one in your family who’s taking advantage of the extra digital time. Instead of battling over who should be playing video games when other people (i.e., you) need to be in a Zoom meeting, consider upgrading to this Asus AC1900 dual-band gigabit Wi-Fi router.
Simply add two or more to your cart to bag the discount. Photo: MagEasy
It’s important to protect your pricey iPhone 12, but you don’t want to ruin one of its best features. MagEasy’s affordable cases keeps yours covered up without spoiling MagSafe functionality.
They’re available in a wide range of designs and color options, and prices start at just $24.99.
Jared Leto will star alongside Anne Hathaway in “WeCrashed,” about the collapse of WeWork. Photo: Nicolas Genin/Wikipedia CC
Apple committed to turning the epic rise and fall of WeWork into a limited series on Friday. And WeCrashed is set to star Oscar-winners Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto.
Emily Dickinson (played by Hailee Steinfeld) learns a lesson in immortality in this week's episode. Photo: Apple TV+
In this week’s episode of Dickinson, Emily veers nearer to romantic destruction as the whole cast decamps to the Boston opera house to see a show. The episode makes time for everyone in the cast to take a solo. And the show finds its strengths renewed in simply detailing Emily’s emotional inner life.
Apple talks a lot about user privacy, but its App Store privacy “nutrition labels” need some work. Photo: Apple
Apple’s new privacy “nutrition labels” in the App Store might not be as useful as hoped. Spot checks by a Washington Post writer turned up applications with incorrect information.
The basic problem? Apple asked developers to describe their own privacy practices. And some of them were less than honest.
Lihi Kornowski plays a meta-femme fatale in Losing Alice. Photo: Apple TV+
In this week’s episode of Losing Alice, the new Apple TV+ limited series about a disastrous relationship between a cunning young screenwriter and a desperate director, the show moves into the psychodramatic territory it’s been threatening to enter.
In “The Obsession,” an audition goes haywire, Sophie the screenwriter bares her teeth and Alice the director doesn’t notice anything — which will cost her dearly.
Populus Run is a curious take on diet and exercise. Photo: FiftyTwo
Populus Run isn’t a typical running game. Players control a group of people, not a single runner. And, oh yeah, you have to evade gigantic fast food and engage in rap battles. Because games.
The title zoomed onto the Apple Arcade subscription service on Friday.
Brawl Stars, the multiplayer arena battle game, is the latest mobile game to pull in more than $1 billion in gross lifetime revenue, app analytics platform Sensor Tower reports.
This means that the title, made by Finnish developers Supercell, is now part of an exclusive club of Supercell titles that includes Clash of Clans, Clash Royale, and Hay Day.
You're staring at a screen right now! Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Whether you’re working from home on your laptop, scrolling through your iPhone for updates from friends, or video-calling people from your iPad, the main way most of us stay connected right now is through our screens. All that extra time spent on our devices can mean our eyesight and sleeping patterns suffer from too much blue light.
These four blue-light-blocking glasses and screen protectors are just the thing to keep your eyes (and iPhone) safe.
The idea of working with Apple to build a car reportedly makes some Hyundai execs nervous. Photo: Mpho Mojapelo/Unsplash CC
Hyundai executives are reportedly split on whether the South Korean automaker should partner with Apple to build an electric car. Their concerns, which are supposedly “dimming the outlook” for a deal, apparently center on fears that Hyundai could become simply a contract manufacturer for Cupertino.
Just imagine if you'd invested a handful of cash in Apple in 1993. Photo: lucas Favre/Unsplash CC
Apple has come a long way this century alone. In 2001, Apple had yet to release the iPod, iTunes, the iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. While the turnaround under Steve Jobs was underway, it was still in its earliest stages.
What has Apple’s ascension in the years since done to AAPL’s share price? On January 28, 2001, Apple — adjusted for splits and dividends — was trading at 30 cents a share. On January 28, 2021, Apple closed at $137.09. That’s an astonishing 45,697.7% increase!
This iPod Classic isn't so classic any more. Photo: Guy Dupont
A YouTuber hacked a 17-year-old iPod Classic to let it stream Spotify tracks, successfully bringing a relic from the MP3 days into the modern era.
To be clear, this isn’t just a software hack. Guy Dupont pretty much gutted the vintage Apple music player. He added components like a Raspberry Pi Zero W board, a new LCD color display, a haptic motor, and a 1,000 mAh rechargeable battery.