It feels like spam calls have gotten out of control lately. With more calls resulting in sales pitches and attempts to scam you, people are answering their phones less and less.
A new report from call identification and blocking company Hiya shows just how bad these spam calls have gotten.
You’re reading Cult of Mac, so there’s a good chance you don’t need to be told about the HomePod. But one thing you might not know about Apple’s smart speaker is that it’s cheaper at the Cult of Mac Store.
A new and questionable render promises to provide iPhone fans with their very first look at Apple’s next-generation flagship.
Dubbed “iPhone XI,” the iPhone XS successor has a redesigned camera system and comes in new color options. It is also claimed to offer a bigger battery, USB-C connectivity, and more.
Apple was made aware of a serious flaw in FaceTime over a week ago and ignored it, one user claims.
The bug, which allows callers to see and hear you before you’ve answered a Group FaceTime call, has forced Apple to disable the feature this week. But why wasn’t it recognized earlier?
Apple has confirmed that it’s possible for a FaceTime caller to listen to the person on the other end of the call — and even see them — before they pick up. Making use of this newly-discovered bug requires actions someone isn’t likely to do accidentally, which is probably why It wasn’t noticed during testing.
UPDATE: Apple said this evening it will quickly fix this serious privacy flaw. In the mean time, it has also disabled its servers needed for Group FaceTime to function.
Google is shaming the iPhone’s low-light performance once again in new marketing material for its Pixel 3 lineup.
One company VP shared comparison photos on Twitter that highlight (no pun intended) the Pixel 3’s incredible ability to capture dark scenes. The results simply aren’t possible on an iPhone — or any other handset on sale today.
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Excel is one of the most commonly used programs in workplaces around the world. And with good reason: Microsoft’s spreadsheet software is an immensely powerful tool for tracking and analyzing data at a massive scale.
Whether you already use Excel, or want to get started, the tips in this educational bundle will prove priceless.
If you own an iPad, you probably harbor big expectations for iOS 13. So do we. While Apple’s tablets pack performance comparable to laptops, the software they run on continues to lag. Here’s what Apple can do to remedy that in 2019.
Get our list of five crucial tweaks we want to see in iOS 13, plus the rest of the week’s best Apple news, reviews and how-tos, in this week’s free issue of Cult of Mac Magazine. Get yours now!
Plenty of us know the anxiety that comes with checking the bank account. Wages, taxes, markets and other factors make saving money a constant challenge. So any chance to get greater financial perspective and control is one you should seize.
The iPad infamously still lacks a built-in weather app. There are plenty of ways around this — you can ask Siri, you can use the Maps app to see the weather anywhere, or you can wait for your iPhone to give you a lock-screen forecast every morning.
Today we add a new method. We’ll make a quick shortcut that gets the weather at your current location, and displays it as a notification.
Reports that Apple plans to bring out new iPad models in the near future strengthened today when several new tablets appeared in a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) database.
These could be an update for last year’s 9.7-inch model and the rumored return of the iPad mini.
Facebook will merge its messaging apps, WhatsApp, Messenger and Instagram, by 2020 under a new plan ordered by CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Under the plan, the three apps will remain separate but integration would allow an Instagram user to directly chat with someone on Messenger.
No matter where you listen, music is all about creating a feeling. So when you’re deciding on music to play at home, you want to make sure you’re creating the right vibe.
This week on The CultCast: Why iPhone’s 3D Touch is probably dead; new reports say AirPods packed with health sensors are coming in 2019; the MacBook Pro “stage light” flaw affects all models built after 2016 — and could cost you $600 to fix. Plus, the wild saga of MoviePass … continues.
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Apple has decided that it will pay winners of its “Shot on iPhone Challenge” following backlash from artists and creators.
The company plans to use 10 images, which will be showcased on its Instagram channel, on billboards around the world, and in other areas, as part of its newest marketing campaign. Apple originally stated there would be no payment, but it has since changed its mind.
Buried in the just-released iOS beta is a clear reference to using “Hey Siri” with Apple’s AirPods. It’s generally assumed this addition — which will make it much easier for people on the move to give verbal commands ot their iPhone — won’t work with the current version.
And this is just one of the features expected in Apple’s next-generation wireless earbuds.
I can’t tell you how much I love GarageBand on the iPad. But even though it’s a fantastic app, and totally self-contained, sometimes you need to use a Mac. That’s because the iOS version lacks several features of the desktop version. But that’s OK, because the Mac can open iOS GarageBand projects easily. And today we’re going to see how to do it.
Just as expected, the Microsoft Office 365 suite is now available to download from the Mac App Store.
The bundle includes six apps — including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint — each of which can also be downloaded individually. They are free to obtain, but you’ll need a subscription to unlock even basic features in most of them.
Epic Games is finally bring a spectator mode to Fortnite.
It will begin testing the feature, which will be used in future events, next month during a private gathering in Los Angeles. It’s not yet clear when it will be available to all players in Battle Royale.
If you run or want to promote a business, email outreach is one of the best tools available. But not everyone knows how to make the most of an email campaign, and few have the time to learn. So it pays to have the right tool for the task.
Today marks 35 years since the launch of the original Macintosh computer, the product which most defined Apple until the iPod and iPhone came along years later. The Mac changed the course of personal computing history, and started a product line which Apple continues today. But which Macs along the way rank as the biggest game changers?
We went right back to the start to bring you our picks for the top 20 most important Macs of all time.
Apple CEO Tim Cook took to Twitter today to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Mac.
Steve Jobs, Apple co-founder and former CEO, unveiled the very first Macintosh on January 24, 1984. The machine had been teased in a now-famous Super Bowl commercial two days earlier.
“It changed the way we think about computers and went on to change the world,” Cook says.
Normally, Apple keeps mum about its self-driving car program but it has officially acknowledged a bit of restructuring in the project. This involved a reduction in its headcount.
The employees weren’t fired, and the move is being positioned as a restructuring after a new manager joined the program in August.
Apple‘s new global head of battery developments is very familiar with these critical components. Most recently, new Apple hire Soonho Ahn served as a vice president at Samsung SDI, a division of the Korean conglomerate that specializes in battery tech.
If Ahn’s new title doesn’t seem familiar, that’s because he appears to be the first person to hold this position at Apple.