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9to5Mac Overtime: Debate! Top five current Apple Products
Jeff and Fernando debate about the top five products that Apple currently sells today. What will be the number one product? Does Apple Vision Pro make the cut? Where does the iPad land?
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Apple released the new M3 MacBook Air this week, with faster performance, Wi-Fi 6E, and support for dual external displays. As it turns out, Apple also addressed another problem that plagued the previous-generation base model MacBook Air: SSD storage speeds.
Expand Expanding CloseApple offering some users one free month of MLS Season Pass
Apple kicked off the second year of its MLS Season Pass subscription offering last month. The service costs $14.99 per month or $99 per season, but Apple is now offering a free trial for the service…at least for some people.
Expand Expanding CloseApple @ Work: LowProfile is a powerful tool for inspecting Apple Configuration Profile payloads
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Apple Configuration Profiles is critical to the macOS and iOS management experience. They are XML files to deploy settings and authorization information to corporate and school-managed iPads, iPhones, Macs, Apple TVs, and even Apple Watch. These profiles are essential for controlling and standardizing settings across numerous devices. A new app I came across called LowProfile is an excellent (and free) app for inspecting and understanding these payloads before you deploy them.
Expand Expanding CloseParallels Desktop gets better Windows game support and new clipboard sync modes
Parallels Desktop, the popular tool for running virtual machines on macOS, released an update earlier this year to fully support Windows 11 on M3 Macs. Following this update, the software is now getting some new features, including improved support for Windows games and a new clipboard sync mode.
Expand Expanding CloseSongCapsule Quiz adds challenges via Game Center and is now free to play
SongCapsule Quiz is a game inspired by iPod’s Music Quiz, but now with a “fresh and modern approach” designed for the streaming era. As the name suggests, the player has to guess the name of the songs playing. The latest version of the game not only adds challenges via Game Center, but also makes it free to play.
Expand Expanding CloseBiden says he will sign bill that could ban TikTok if it passes Congress
Next week, the United States House of Representatives will vote on a bill that could ultimately lead to TikTok being banned in the United States. Speaking to the press on Friday, President Biden voiced his support for the bill: “If they pass it, I’ll sign it.”
Expand Expanding CloseHomeKit Weekly: Logitech Circle View continues to be one of the best outdoor HomeKit cameras
I recently took a fresh look at Eve’s indoor HomeKit camera, and it inspired me to get my trusty Logitech Circle View camera and see how it continues to stack up against the competition. Circle View offers a straightforward, motion-triggered home security camera solution, avoiding constant video recording. It boasts a robust, weather-resistant design with an IP64 rating.
Expand Expanding CloseExclusive: Peloton preps graphic adventure games for Tread and Bike [Gallery]
Following the success of Lanebreak, Peloton is preparing to launch a few more games for its Tread and Bike devices and these are unlike anything you could imagine for exercise equipment.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: March 8, 2024 – More on iOS 17.4 and Apple’s DMA plans
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Expand Expanding CloseHow Copilot makes budgeting even easier with new Apple Card, Cash, and Savings integration
We’ve written a lot about Copilot, the best budgeting app for iPhone and Mac. This week, however, the app has gotten even better. With iOS 17.4, there is now direct integration with Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Apple Card. Read on to learn how it works.
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Expand Expanding CloseNew iPad Air will feature landscape front-facing camera, new rumor says
New iPad Pro and iPad Air lineups are coming as soon as sometime this month. Ahead of these launches, a new rumor today says the new iPad Air will feature a big design change: a landscape front camera.
Expand Expanding CloseEpic says Apple will reinstate developer account, clearing path for Epic Games Store on iPhone
After a whirlwind of events, Epic Games says Apple has reinstated their App Store developer account. The move clears the way for Epic to bring its Epic Games Store to the EU, avoiding the App Store structure altogether. The turnaround is somewhat unexpected as Apple seemed to stand by its decision to revoke Epic’s developer account on Wednesday.
Expand Expanding CloseIvory for Mastodon adds quote posts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Tapbots is out with a new version of its popular Ivory for Mastodon client on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. With this week’s update, Ivory now supports quote posts for the first time.
Expand Expanding CloseM3 MacBook Air launch day deals, $150 off M2 iPad Pro, Apple Watch bands from $24, more
The weekend’s best deals are here, with launch day discounts on M3 MacBook Air leading the way. The savings come joined by a chance to take $150 off all 12.9-inch M2 iPad Pro models, with some official Apple Watch Sport Bands from $24 wrapping up Friday’s best offers. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Expand Expanding CloseiPhone 16 Pro design files show larger Action button, new Capture button, more
iPhone 16 Pro is still half a year away, but we already have some ideas of what to expect. 91mobiles, which often publishes accurate design files of unannounced Apple products, adds to the knowledge base with a new set of iPhone 16 Pro CAD files.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat can we expect from a folding MacBook? (Aside from a less awkward label)
It was claimed earlier this week that Apple is actively working on a folding MacBook, and that plans for this are further advanced than those for a folding iPhone or iPad.
The term ‘folding MacBook’ is a rather awkward one given that the description could be applied to any of the existing models, but what’s meant by it is of course something very different …
Expand Expanding CloseSonos is almost ready to take on AirPods Max, FCC docs reveal
Over-ear headphones from Sonos have been rumored for years and now it looks like they’re closer than ever to arriving and taking on Apple’s AirPods Max. Ahead of an expected June launch, the Sonos headphones have received FCC approval.
Expand Expanding CloseFacebook videos will be recommended by AI, as it takes on TikTok
Clicking on a video in your normal Facebook friend feed can be a dangerous step, as it opens in a new Facebook videos window, with a TikTok-style endless feed of unrelated clips. That’s intended to suck you in, and the social media platform wants to get even better at this …
Expand Expanding CloseApple Jing’an store opening soon – grab the gorgeous wallpaper here
Apple has teased the opening of a new retail store in China, Apple Jing’an. No date has been specified, but the company says it is “opening soon.”
The announcement is accompanied by an absolutely beautiful graphic, with a delicate flower unfolding in the shape of the Apple logo …
Expand Expanding CloseThe law doesn’t allow Apple to threaten Epic, says EU commissioner
Apple appeared to threaten Epic Games, when the company cancelled its developer account for the second time, and cited the developer’s public criticisms of the iPhone maker as one of the reasons.
The European Commissioner, who heads up the executive branch of the European Union, has now suggested that this breaks the law …
Expand Expanding CloseApple gearing up to sell 8.5 million OLED iPad Pro models this year
A new supply-chain report suggests that Apple is getting ready to sell around 8.5 million OLED iPad Pro models this year.
Interestingly, it looks like the Cupertino company is expecting the 13-inch model to be the more popular of the two …
Expand Expanding CloseYou can still buy an M3 MacBook Air for in-store pickup today
If you want to buy an M3 MacBook Air and missed pre-orders, it seems availability isn’t an issue. Most of the standard configurations are available for in-store pickup today, or next day shipping.
Apple offers three standard configurations each for both 13-inch and 15-inch models, and four of them have immediate availability …
Expand Expanding CloseFirst M3 MacBook Air orders now arriving to customers around the world
Apple this week announced a new generation of the 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air powered by the M3 chip. Customers have been able to order the new MacBook Air since Monday, and now those orders are finally being shipped and delivered around the world.
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