Do you see it yet? Screenshot: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac
YouTube’s handy picture-in-picture mode has started making its way to desktop. The new “miniplayer” function lets you watch while you browse on Mac and PC. Here’s how to activate it.
Apple wants to make learning on iPad even bigger. Photo: Apple
Apple’s “Everyone Can Create” curriculum is now available as a free download on Apple Books. The course is designed to help teach students to, “develop and communicate ideas through drawing, music, video and photos on iPad.” And help out their teachers, for good measure!
Steve Wozniak’s Woz U online coding educational platform has disappointed some students, a new CBS report claims.
The online education company, which offer a 33-week program for $13,200, is criticized for supposed low quality teaching resources. According to CBS, these allegedly range from out-of-date materials to unqualified student mentors.
No, this isn't the suspect in question! Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac
According to a new report, for the first time in the U.S. and possibly elsewhere, law enforcement recently accessed a suspect’s phone by using their face to unlock Face ID.
The incident took place on August 10, when the FBI searched the house of 28-year-old Ohio resident Grant Michalski, later charged with receiving and possessing child pornography. Michalski was told to put his face in front of the phone, thereby unlocking it. This allowed agents to look through his online chats, photos, and other material deemed worthy of investigation.
This week we use Berkanan to avoid talking to the people around us, we make music with the amazing new Gestrument Pro, and we take old-school film photos with I Love Film.
The iPhone XS Max is 25 percent larger than any previous iOS handset. So how is it as an iPad mini replacement? Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Apple stopped updating the iPad mini a few years ago because sales dropped off at the release of the first iPhone Plus model. Seems lots of people prefer a large-ish smartphone to a small tablet, even if the iPad is bigger than the iPhone.
And now there’s the iPhone XS Max, Apple’s biggest smartphone ever. So we explored using one as a replacement for an iPad mini 4.
Learn the ins and outs of writing, publishing, and getting paid in the eBook ecosystem. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
They say everybody’s got a book in them. Unfortunately not everybody is familiar with the publishing process, so many books remain unwritten. But in this day and age, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to make your book idea a reality.
We've rounded up some of the best deals on the coolest Bluetooth audio gear out there. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Bluetooth is the way personal audio works these days. But there are so many variations on the wireless theme, it can be hard to know where to start. So we’ve rounded up some of the best deals on the coolest Bluetooth audio gear. Bone conduction earphones, noise cancelling headphones, and other top shelf gear is here for bottom dollar prices. Read on for more details:
Qualcomm had a small victory today in its patent-infringement battle with Apple, but not the big win it was hoping for. Photo: Qualcomm
A judge with the International Trade Commission ruled that iPhone models infringe on a Qualcomm patent. However, he declined Qualcomm’s request to ban the import of the infringing devices into the U.S.
The judge also said the iPhone doesn’t infringe on two other patents owned by the chip maker.
Everything is big when you own an iPhone XS Max, based on the latest ad Apple put out today about its new phone.
The whimsical new ad called “Growth Spurt” imagines a world where anything viewed through the iPhone XS Max’s 6.5-inch display instantly becomes larger than life. Cats, golf balls, even babies aren’t safe from the iPhone XS Max’s amazing powers.
The Sprint 4G coverage area is far smaller than its rival's. Something the carrier itself admits. Photo: Sprint
Any iPhone user who wants wide access to 4G LTE should avoid Sprint like the plague. The carrier reportedly produced a series of maps comparing its coverage area to those of its top three competitors, and Sprint loses by a wide margin in all of them.
But the company’s management hasn’t lost their minds. There’s a good reason why this wireless service provider is going out of its way to look terrible.
The amount Google pays Apple to remain the default search engine in Safari might be higher than you expect. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Google is the default iPhone search engine in the Safari web browser, but not because Apple thinks it’s the best option. No, Google will pay $9 billion this year for the privilege, according to an analyst’s estimate.
Some people get better looking with age and some get better looking with the iPhone XS. Screenshot: Unboxing Therapy/YouTube
The selfie camera on the iPhone XS may soon return your sudden good looks back to your old face. Apple is reportedly working to dial back some of the effects from its front-facing camera after several complaints of unnatural skin hue, glow, and smoothness.
Shortly after the iPhone XS and XS Max got into the hands of eager upgraders one week ago, users took to Twitter, Reddit and YouTube about their experiences with the front-facing camera.
Turns out the A7, A8 and A8X didn't infringe on a patent held by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Photo: Apple
An appeals court just reversed the 2015 decision against Apple made in a patent-infringement lawsuit brought by the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The original court ruled that the iPhone-maker owed the university $234 million for infringing on patented microchip technology in the iPhone and iPad.
Don’t comply and you may lose access. Photo: Ian Fuchs/Cult of Mac
Spotify’s family plan makes it cheaper for multiple users to enjoy its premium music streaming service. But don’t try sharing it with friends.
Spotify is now asking family plan subscribers to prove they are indeed family by confirming they all live at the same address. “If you don’t confirm, you may lose access to the plan,” it warns.
Darren Eastman worked on a number of key Apple features. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac
The former Apple engineer who worked on Apple’s “Find my iPhone” feature is suing the company to get them to acknowledge his role as inventor, and to compensate him for unfair dismissal.
Engineer Darren Eastman wants his name to be added to five Apple patent applications. He also wants Apple shares he claims were taken from him unfairly, plus damages.
Apple is spending upwards of $1 billion on original programming. Photo: JESHOOTS.com/Pexels CC
Apple continues to pad out the cast for its Dickinson series, a comedic look at the world of 19th century poet Emily Dickinson.
Joining current cast members Hailee Steinfeld and Jane Krakowski will be Toby Huss from Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Anna Baryshnikov from Manchester by the Sea, Ella Hunt from Anna and the Apocalypse, and Adrian Blake Enscoe from Seeds.
This membership offers lifetime access to a massive library of top-shelf icon assets, along with all future updates. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Whether you’re building an app or designing a site, icons are key to creating a clear interface. Unless you’re a graphic designer, you’ll have to hire one or get access to an asset library. Either way, that’s expensive, but not with this deal from Icon54.
Catch our iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch 4 first week impressions! Photo: @YSR50
This week on The CultCast: Beautygate — what it is, and why it’s undoubtedly the dumbest “gate” in the history of iPhone! Plus: How have we liked our first week with Apple Watch 4 and iPhone XS? We reveal all. And the shockingly low production price of the iPhone XS Max proves Apple owes us more storage space!
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Two brazen thieves grabbed thousands of dollars worth of MacBooks from a California Apple Store recently. Photo: CBS New York/Apple
The number of people arrested for playing a part in the spate of snatch-and-grab Apple Store robberies throughout California has risen to 17.
Investigators claim that a crime ring was responsible for the robberies, which took place in 19 counties, resulting in more than $1 million in retail value of devices being stolen.
Get ready for this week's Battle Royale challenges. Photo: Epic Games
Fortnite season six kicked off on Thursday with massive changes, including new areas to explore across the Battle Royale map, new items, and more than 100 new rewards.
To earn those rewards faster, you’ll want to complete the weekly challenges and grab as many Battle Stars as you can. A total of 50 are available. Here’s how you can claim them.
A sizzling new game will fill your appetite for weird iOS games. Photo: Chris Yarzab/Flickr CC
A game where you flip bacon through the air doesn’t sound, on paper, like it should be a winner. But when it comes from Philipp Stollenmayer, the app developer who previously created the brilliant Sometimes You Die, things become a whole lot more interesting.
Check out the trailer for the third part in Stollenmayer’s food game trilogy below. If you’re looking for a fun (albeit offbeat) game for the weekend, this could be the one for you!
Another app maker is upset that Apple used the Memoji name. Photo: Ste Smith/Cult of Mac
iOS 12’s Memojis — Animoji-style avatars which look like the user, rather than talking poop emojis or animals — are a cool feature that sets Apple apart from some of its Android rivals.
But according to a new lawsuit, the Memoji trademark actually came from an Android app with the same name.