Google bypassed the App Store to make a version of Stadia that’ll run on an iPhone and iPad. Photo: Google/Cult of Mac
Add Google Stadia to the list of cloud-gaming services that’ll soon be available for iOS and iPadOS. But all the action won’t be in the App Store — iPhone users will access Stadia though a web browser.
This is the same route other online-gaming services are also having to take because of Apple rules restricting cloud gaming.
MacPaw, the company behind the brilliant CleanMyMac app, now makes the world’s first personalized VPN. ClearVPN features shortcuts for quick content access and takes care of connectivity for you.
Apple won't like this. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
GeForce Now, the online game streaming service from Nvidia, is now available in Safari on iOS. You can use it to play a whole host of controller-compatible PC games (more than 750) in 1080p.
It's surprisingly snappy, even with all that emulation. Photo: Codeweavers
It’s not possible to run Windows in Boot Camp on an M1 Mac, but that doesn’t mean you can’t run Windows apps. CrossOver allows Apple’s newest machines to run x86 software built for Microsoft’s platform.
And despite all the translation that’s required, it runs surprisingly well. So much so that you can use it to play action-packed online games on a MacBook Air that doesn’t even have a fan.
This pair of super slim macro lenses slip right over your phone or tablet's camera and open up new photographic possibilities. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Our smartphones come with great cameras, but only if what you’re photographing is fairly large. There are whole universes to explore in smaller scales, and adding a macro lens to your phone or tablet is a great way to open up new photographic possibilities. That’s just what these incredibly slim macro lenses offer.
Lil Baby has been named Apple Music's Artist of the Year. Photo: Apple
Apple has confirmed the winners of its second annual Apple Music Awards. Lil Baby, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, and others have been honored for their achievements across five different categories.
A celebration kicks off on Monday, December 14, with a week of special performances, fan events, interviews, and more.
Apple has rolled out a revised iOS 14.2 update for iPhone 12 owners. You will see it only if you haven’t already updated to iOS 14.2, which brings more emoji, new wallpapers, Intercom support, and more.
Zagg Pro Stylus helps you take notes, sketch, swipe, mark documents and more on your iPad. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
The Zagg Pro Stylus has an active tip for writing and drawing, and also a capacitive tip for swiping. It’s two styli in one, making it useful every day. It’ll magnetically attach to an iPad Pro, but works with a whole range of Apple tablets.
I drew some conclusions after using this stylus for work and fun. Here are the results.
Everyone can watch a broadcast of A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on PBS. No computer required. Photo: Apple
Apple has an answer for all who want to watch Peanuts specials on regular TV. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving debuts Wednesday for Apple TV+ subscribers, but it’ll also be broadcast later this month on PBS stations across the US. The companion special, A Charlie Brown Christmas, will also appear on Apple’s streaming service as well as PBS stations in December.
Apple TV+ recently acquired the rights to all Peanuts holiday specials. The deal brought loud criticism when It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown didn’t appear on broadcast TV for the first time in decades, but only online. The team up with PBS is apparently Apple’s fix.
Batterygate is long over, but Apple is still dealing with the repercussions of a severe lapse in judgement. Photo: iFixIt
Apple came to a settlement with a group of U.S. state attorneys general over 2017’s “Batterygate.” The iPhone-maker will pay $113 million spread around 30 states to end the investigation.
This comes closer to ending Apple’s problems resulting from not telling customers it was throttling the performance of older iPhones to prevent the devices from unexpectedly shutting down.
MNML iPhone cases are think, light and protective. Photo: MNML
This iPhone 12 case post is presented by MNML Case.
Those who upgrade to the new iPhone 12 series face a dilemma. Do they flaunt the gorgeous thing to the max, going without a case? Or do they protect the precious and pricey device like a responsible person, strapping on a protective covering that obscures it? Thanks to MNML, it’s hardly a hard choice anymore, because the company’s cases provide barely noticeable protection.
Lowering App Store fees will help small businesses without also hurting Apple. Photo: Cult of Mac/Steve Johnson/Pexels CC
Apple will cut App Store fees in half for small-business developers of iPhone applications. But while the change sounds dramatic, it will actually lead to a relatively tiny reduction in Apple’s revenue, according to a market-research firm.
The iPhone 12 mini is a hot little number. Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac
Buying a compact smartphone used to mean making some big sacrifices. You either had to settle for an older model, or you had to opt for an Android handset (ugh!). That’s no longer the case, thanks to iPhone 12 mini.
iPhone 12 mini makes no compromises. It’s not a watered-down version of the larger iPhone 12; it is an iPhone 12 that’s squeezed into a smaller body. It has a gorgeous Super Retina XDR display, a blazing-fast A14 Bionic processor, great cameras, 5G and Face ID.
What’s missing? Absolutely nothing! If you want a small smartphone that has it all, iPhone 12 mini is the only option.
An early teardown of the new Mac mini offers our first glimpse at Apple’s new M1 chip and redesigned logic board. The desktop’s internals are much smaller than before, despite the increase in power.
Pixelmator Pro 2.0 for macOS is out with an all-new design and support for Apple Silicon. The newest release also features a simplified Effects Browser, a new Workspaces feature, and more.
Learn 14 languages with more than 10,000 hours of high-quality online language education. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
We all say we’re going to learn that second language, but something always gets in the way. Now we can hardly leave our houses, so it’s even harder to get the immersion that helps a new language stick. But that’s no excuse, thanks to apps like Babbel.
With this half-off deal on a lifetime subscription to this top language app, you can learn more than a dozen languages
It maxes out at 14W, but iPhone 12 can charge at 15W. Photo: Apple
Apple’s fancy new MagSafe Duo charger delivers less power than the more affordable MagSafe puck, despite its $129 price tag.
Its charging power can be increased — if you cough up more for a beefier charging adapter — but even then, the MagSafe Duo is unable to match the solo MagSafe in charging speeds.
Those who earn less than $1 million a year will pay just 15%. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
Apple on Wednesday confirmed plans to cut App Store fees to just 15% for many of its developers.
The lower rate, which comes into effect in January as part of the new App Store Small Business Program, applies to those who earn less than $1 million a year in app revenue and in-app purchases.
Grab the latest release today. Photo: Apple/Google
Google Chrome is today being updated to run natively on Apple Silicon. The newest version of the browser will be optimized for the M1 chip inside the new Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro.
UK police are looking for information on highway robbers that hit a van stuffed with Apple gear. Photo: Matty Ring/Wikimedia CC
British thieves got away with enough Apple products to open their own store. On November 10, they robbed a truck containing 48 pallets of iPhones, iPads, AirPods and other gear valued at $6.6 million (£5 million).
The first macOS Bug Sur 11.1 beta seems to indicate we’ll probably get macOS 12 in 2021. Photo: Cult of Mac
Less than a week after the very messy launch of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, Apple seeded the first beta of the replacement to developers. Apple hasn’t yet revealed what new feature are coming in version 11.1.
But the new version number indicates Apple changed the system it uses to assign such things.
The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the biggest and best yet. Photo: Lyle Kahney/Cult of Mac
The biggest and best version of iPhone 12 has finally landed. The iPhone 12 Pro Max takes everything that makes this year’s iPhone lineup so terrific and combines it with an even bigger screen and a better camera. Apple calls it “the photographer’s iPhone,” but really, it’s the best smartphone going for anyone who likes super-sized displays.
iPhone 12 Pro Max is Apple’s biggest smartphone to date, with a Super Retina XDR display that measures at 6.7 inches diagonally. It’s also the fastest handset on the market, thanks to an incredibly speedy A14 Bionic processor that’s coupled with 5G connectivity (where available).
However, the Pro Max is just one of four iPhone 12 options available this year —- and it’s the most expensive of the bunch. Is it worth it?
The iPhone 12 Pro Max screen looks great from almost any angle, or in a wide range of lighting conditions. Photo: Apple
The experts at DisplayMate absolutely raved about the quality of the iPhone 12 Pro Max screen. The testing company says Apple’s latest handset set or matched 11 smartphone display performance records.
Sign up on almost any device. Screenshot: Cult of Mac
It’s now possible to apply for Apple Card in your web browser on almost any device … so long as you live in the United States. The new online form gives new customers an alternative to the Wallet app.