Apple Music is now available on recent versions of Microsoft’s Xbox gaming console. That includes playing songs while gaming.
The streaming music service is already available on PlayStation and other third-party entertainment platforms.
Apple ups its smartwatch game every year, and the company certainly does a great job at making us feel like we need one. But if you’re not sure if an Apple Watch is right for you, you might want to consider a cheaper alternative before dropping an exorbitant sum.
If you want to dip your toes into wearables on a budget, the ChronoWatch C-Max Call Time offers useful smartwatch features at a fair price. Rated five stars in our store, it costs just $39.99 (regularly $159) through October 12 as part of our Deal Days.
During the sales event — which is our answer to Prime Day — you can visit our promotional collection to find additional discounts on gear, apps and courses, some of which you won’t find on Amazon!
From smart technology to easy meal solutions, we’re creatures of comfort. And there’s no reason not to pursue more of it in your daily life. Help yourself to more great stuff at great prices with a Sam’s Club membership.
For a limited time, you can purchase a full year’s membership to the popular warehouse club for only $24.99 (regularly $55), potentially enabling you to find everything you need to stock up your home in a single location. This major discount is part of our Deal Days sale, which features discounts on popular items such as gadgets, e-learning courses, apps and more.
People are reportedly getting off roller coasters and discovering that their new iPhone 14 called 911 for them. Turns out the handsets mistook thrilling rides for a car wreck and thought their users needed emergency help. It’s an unintended result of Crash Detection, a feature added to Apple’s latest handsets.
Fortunately, there are a couple of options to use as a workaround until Apple has a better solution.
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The iPhone 14 Plus combines two popular phone features: larger screens and lower prices. With a 6.7-inch screen, it offers Apple’s largest display but for a lot less money than any previous model this size.
I replaced my iPhone 13 with the larger Plus. The large screen and lengthy battery life make me happy with the change, and they’re why I recommend others choose a larger iPhone, too.
Part of the value of an iPhone is all the accessories you can tap into, even when you’re miles away from them. The Bosma Aegis, for instance, lets you turn your door lock into a smart lock that you can open with your iPhone.
It’s on sale for $89.99 (regularly $119) during our Deal Days event, running through October 12. During this sale, you’ll find a ton of discounted gadgets, e-learning courses, home goods and more. You can shop them all right now in our Deal Days collection.
This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: Erfon returns from his Florida vacation just in time to rave about the Apple Watch Ultra and share some tips on how to use the iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island.
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The sky is falling this week on See, Apple TV+’s fantasy epic about a world with no sight. In the penultimate episode of the series, Baba Voss and Maghra have precious few resources left at hand to defend themselves from Sibeth Kane and Tormada’s explosives.
Harlan has one last gift to give Maghra. And Tormada learns what governing next to Sibeth really looks like. Plus, we get flashbacks to Baba and Maghra’s courtship. All in all, it’s a pretty good episode of a very silly show.
A new report indicates Apple is preparing to start putting CPUs made with a 2nm process in its computers, although they won’t be available for several years. This would allow the chips to perform faster while using less power than today’s best.
Progress marches on… with the occasional stumble. The new report comes after the Mac-maker missed out on chips made with a 3nm process, forcing the company to use a 5nm one in its 2022 Mac, iPhone and iPad models.
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Apple TV+’s Bad Sisters has one last twist of fate in store for the Garvey girls and their target, dastardly brother-in-law John Paul.
This week, Roger finds out who’s the architect of his misfortune, Ursula swears it’s over with Ben, Theresa’s in the hospital, Matthew’s dripping with determination, Becka’s a liability, and Eva makes a choice.
The best part? Nothing, somehow, is at all what it seems. It’s another magnificent installment of the delectable dark comedy.