Things to Know There are many cross-platform video editing apps out there. When deciding, it’s best to consider your needs and budget. Some apps are designed to cater more to beginners, while others suit pros. Apps sometimes trade choice for functionality. Choose your preferred method. Apple has a strong reputation as the PC brand for […]
Things to Know You can use various third-party apps to screen share from Mac to Windows. In most cases, you’ll need your Mac to support AirPlay for this to work. There are alternative options for Macs without AirPlay, like Zoom or TeamViewer. In the past, Mac and PC were two very different separate ecosystems without […]
Read MoreThings to Know Mac and Windows use different file system formats by default. If you try to use the same hard drive on each one, you may have compatibility issues. You can get around this by formatting the drive to the correct format – exFAT. If you want to use the same external hard drive, […]
Read MoreApple fixed a bug in its Passwords app with December’s iOS 18.2 update that had left users vulnerable to phishing attacks in the three months since the launch of iOS 18. According to an Apple security update spotted by 9to5Mac, the Passwords app was sending unencrypted requests for the logos and icons associated with users’ […]
Read MoreApple today stopped signing iOS 18.3.1, so iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.3.2 are no longer able to downgrade to the prior version of iOS 18. Apple released iOS 18.3.2 on March 10. It is not unusual for Apple to stop signing older versions of iOS after releasing an update. Software that is […]
Read MoreNanoleaf today announced the launch of the PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip, a new desktop lighting option that is designed to make desktop gaming and entertainment more immersive with rainbow lighting effects. The Screen Mirror Lightstrip connects to a computer using USB-C, and it is able to provide real-time dynamic mirroring that matches whatever is on […]
Read MoreNew MacBook Air and Mac Studio users who are expecting one of the machines later this week will need to install a day one software update to upgrade to the latest version of macOS Sequoia. The M4 MacBook Air and M4 Max and M3 Ultra Mac Studio models will come with older versions of macOS […]
Read MoreFollowing the launch of the Vision Pro headset last year, Lowe’s hardware stores began offering an in-store Apple Vision Pro experience to try out its 3D “Style Studio” app and experience for kitchen renovation design. Lowe’s made the Vision Pro experience available to customers at select stores in North Carolina, California, and New Jersey, but […]
Read MoreApple today updated its Shazam app, improving the syncing feature for adding songs identified with Shazam to music apps like Apple Music and Spotify. According to the release notes for the new 18.9 update, Shazam will include songs recognized with the Music Recognition feature on the iPhone and iPad to the dedicated My Shazam Tracks […]
Read MoreIn the latest beta of tvOS 18.4, there are new hints of Apple’s work on a smart home hub accessory that’s rumored to be coming as soon as this year. MacRumors found that Apple has added ChatKit framework to the tvOS code, which is curious as there is no Messages app available on the Apple […]
Read MoreAll of the iPhone and iPad models that are currently part of Apple’s lineup now start with at least 128GB of storage, marking the end of the 64GB era. Aside from refurbished devices, the final iPhone and iPad models that Apple offered with 64GB of base storage were the third-generation iPhone SE and the iPad […]
Read More“PicoChat” brings a nostalgic experience from the Nintendo DS to Apple’s iMessage (via Overkill). iMessage already includes built-in drawing via Digital Touch, but PicoChat recreates the distinct aesthetic and interaction style of PictoChat. PictoChat was a built-in messaging application preloaded on the Nintendo DS, Nintendo DS Lite, and Nintendo DSi. It allowed users to communicate […]
Read MoreYour Mac device has its own email application called Mail (also known as Apple Mail). Although this app is for your iCloud mail account by default (usually a name@me.com), you can set other email accounts up here too, including Gmail. You will need your Gmail credentials and may need to be able to access the […]
Read MoreMultiple iPhone owners today noticed a pronunciation processing issue that causes the word “Trump” to momentarily show up when using dictation to send a message with the word “racist.” In some cases, when speaking the word racist through the iPhone’s built-in dictation feature, the iPhone briefly interprets the spoken word as “Trump” and “Trump” text […]
Read MoreApple is already testing its second-generation C2 modem for future iPhone models, according to a leaker with a proven track record. A private account on X with a history of sharing accurate information said the C2 modem has a C4020 identifier within Apple, which seems to confirm that it already exists. However, the leaker did […]
Read MoreThings to Know Although MacBooks and Windows PCs have very different operating systems, you can still connect them for certain tasks. Use file sharing or migration assistant to duplicate data from Windows to MacOS. Alternatively, use Windows App from the Mac App Store to use Windows resources on your MacBook. For all methods, you’ll need […]
Read MoreElon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI on Tuesday announced Grok-3, and Musk is making some bold claims. The new AI model is said to have more than ten times the computing power of its predecessor and outperforms leading competitors, including OpenAI’s GPT-4o and Google’s Gemini. The latest iteration of xAI’s flagship model introduces new “reasoning” […]
Read MoreIn macOS, the Hot Corners feature turns each of the four corners of your screen into a designated action, allowing you to quickly access certain functions built into the system, such as Mission Control, Notification Center, the Screen Saver, QuickNote, and more. Many Mac users would agree, there’s something satisfying about bringing up these commonly […]
Read MoreThings to Know Apple Photos and Google Photos are popular image and video storage solutions, and it’s easy to download the Google Photos app onto an Apple device. You can quickly sync Google Photos and Apple Photos by using the Backup function in Google Photos. There’s also an option to just sync your top photos, […]
Read MoreIf you have two Apple Accounts with multiple digital purchases between them, Apple now has a way for you to consolidate the accounts by migrating content from one account to another. As noted by Stephen Hackett of 512 Pixels, Apple today published a support document that provides instructions for moving purchases from a secondary Apple […]
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