Who wouldn't want their iPad experience to be a bit Mightier? Photo: Feureau/Wikipedia CC
Among its other new features, iOS 13 could bring USB-C mouse support to the iPad, a new report claims.
The rumor comes courtesy of MacStories editor Federico Viticci, who revealed it on the latest episode of his podcast. While he didn’t (unsurprisingly) single out names, he mentioned that he had heard it from a “couple of people.”
The lauded album arrives on Apple Music three years after its release. Photo: Columbia
Update: Beyoncé’s acclaimed Lemonade album finally arrived on Apple Music — three years after its debut.
Originally dropped on April 23, 2016, Lemonade is the singer’s sixth studio album and second “visual album.” It was accompanied by a 65-minute film. This marks the first time all of Bey’s back catalog is available for streaming on Apple Music.
The Fold isn't the precedent-setter Samsung may have hoped. Photo: Samsung
Having pushed back the launch of its Galaxy Fold folding smartphone, Samsung is now supposedly retrieving all units it sent reviewers — without issuing replacements. While there’s disagreement on whether the original units were meant to be returned after 10 days, it seems things aren’t quite playing out as expected.
These little music players let you take more than 1,000 tracks from your Spotify library anywhere you go. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
With streaming services like Spotify, the age of the iPod seems to be coming to a close. But we also live in the era of reboots, so it’s no surprise that the classic iPod shuffle-style player is once again relevant in the age of streaming.
At least, according to Wells Fargo. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac
Analysts at Wells Fargo think that Apple’s going to start handing some of its massive cash pile to investors by increasing its dividend.
Ahead of Apple’s Q2 earnings later this month, Wells Fargo suggests that Apple will be looking to pass on some of the money that it’s accrued in the U.S. through repatriation. The firm also thinks that Apple is going to raise the number of shares that it buys back.
A lost non-photo ID may have been one of the problems. Photo: Milo Kahney/Cult of Mac
An 18-year-old student is suing Apple for $1 billion, alleging that he was wrongfully linked to a series of thefts at Apple Stores.
Ousmane Bah, who lives in New York, was arrested in November. He blames facial recognition software used in Apple Stores, which makes it possible to track suspected thieves. He also claims that he could not possibly have been the thief in question.
One of the many house tours available in 3D Home. Photo: Zillow
Prospective home buyers no longer have to waste time going to houses just to get a look at what its like on the inside.
Zillow debuted its new app this week called 3D Home which makes it easy to create a 3D tour of a property all from your iPhone. Virtual walkthrough tours have usually only been available on high-end homes, but now even the cheapest properties can get in on the action.
Animoji have become one of our favorite FaceTime features. Photo: Apple
iPhone owners can expect to get a new batch of Animoji characters later this year according to newly leaked details regarding Apple’s iOS 13 update.
After revealing Animoji as a feature on the iPhone X, Apple has been slowly updating its library of characters over the last few years. The last iOS 12.2 update added new characters for giraffe, shark, boar and owl and it appears that we’ll get at least four more fun characters to play with later this year
Like characters in Star Wars, data is never really gone. Even when you think you’ve lost a file, its ghostly image remains on your disk, just waiting to return. All you need is the right data recovery tool.
Making an iOS app into a Mac one could some be as easy as pressing a button, thanks to the “Marzipan” project. Photo: Apple
The days of laboriously converting an iPhone or iPad application to run on a Mac are almost over. Soon, preparing an iOS app to run on macOS will reportedly be as simple as the developer checking a checkbox.
This is part of a trove of good news for developers — and users — leaking out today.
Apple’s out with an update on its mangrove forest conservation efforts. Photo: Apple
April 22 is Earth Day in the US and per usual, Apple is celebrating more than pretty much any other tech company.
Apple store workers are busting out their green shirts and turning the Apple logo green. Meanwhile the company has come out with a few ways for fans to participate with Apple Watch challenges, shot on iPhone nature photos and news about Apple’s mangrove conservation efforts.
Some Apple services depend on Amazon’s AWS. Photo: Amazon/Apple
As Apple increasingly turns its focus toward bringing in revenue from services and not just hardware, it’s depending on a rival to help provide some of the necessary infrastructure. The company reportedly spends $30 million a month for Amazon’s web services.
2020 could be Apple's greatest year so far Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
The end of a protracted legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm paves the way for the chipmaker to supply Apple with 5G modems for the 2020 line of iPhones.
Highly-respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo made the prediction in a research note.
Samsung is hitting the brakes on the launch of its folding smartphone, the Galaxy Fold.
Earlier reviewers of the Galaxy Fold found serious issues with the device’s bending display on day 1 of their reviews causing the South Korea-based smartphone manufacturer to delay its rollout until “at least next month.”
JCPenny offered no reason for dropping its support for Apple Pay. Screenshot: Twitter
Struggling retail chain JCPenny has dropped support for Apple Pay according to a message from the company’s Twitter account.
JCPenny, which rolled out Apple Pay to all its stores two years ago, made the announcement in response to a customer’s query and complaints about removing “a very secure form of payment.”
Jessa Jones says the Apple Support Communities forum gives users erroneous information on recovering lost data. Photo courtesy of Jessa Jones
When Jessa Jones’ twin daughters flushed her iPhone down the toilet, it set in motion an unlikely series of events that led to a feud with Apple.
First, she blew up her toilet to retrieve her phone. Then she taught herself how to fix iPhones. Ultimately, she ended up in a simmering battle in Cupertino’s official support forums.
Music, gift cards, text, and privacy — what a mix we have this week. Photo: Cult of Mac
This week we check out yet more amazing music-mangling apps, check in with web browser savior StopTheMadness, and find out how to buy gift cards from anywhere, at any time.
This beauty-oriented iPhone accessory adds a fisheye camera with LED light ring, humidifier for skincare, and more. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If the iPhone gives our face a glow, it’s usually the creepy pale light cast by the screen. But with one clever accessory, you can turn your phone into a beauty station that also snaps extra gorgeous selfies.
Get ready to get ripped with these hidden Activity app features. Cover: Graham Bower/Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac
Dig into Apple’s slick Activity app and you’ll find some advanced metrics that can help take your fitness to the next level.
Get the lowdown on 10 features hidden inside the app — plus the week’s best Apple news, reviews and how-tos — in this week’s issue of Cult of Mac Magazine. It’s free and it looks the perfect way to enjoy some weekend reading on your iPad. Or use the links below to read the stories on our website.
Each wooden band is made by hand, a rustic touch that is subtle but appreciated. Photo: Ottm
Ottm makes some of the most unique smartwatch bands yet. Each Ottm band is crafted from hand-selected West African zebrawood, Indonesian sandalwood or Canadian maple. Treated with tung oil for a smooth, luxurious finish, these sustainably sourced bands are really something special.
The result isa watch band completely unique to you — no two bands are the same. Pair it with your Apple Watch, and you’ve got an exotic statement piece and stunning accessory.
Turning a tablet into an external display for your laptop isn't totally unheard of, but Slope makes it look oh so good. Photo: Wiplabs
Slope, a beautifully designed minimalist tablet stand, transforms your iPad into a second Mac screen or even a mini iMac.
Whether you’re pairing iPad with Apple Pencil, Smart Keyboard, or using it as an external display for MacBook or iMac, Slope positions and displays your tablet with utmost style and security.
It’s the perfect way to integrate your new iPad Pro into your desktop setup and Apple ecosystem. This is especially significant with the rumored macOS 10.15 update, code-named “Sidecar,” enabling an iPad to act as a second screen for running macOS software.