Those hoping for a major Apple Watch overhaul could again be disappointed next year, with a new report claiming only minor design changes are planned for Apple Watch Series 8 — which could be almost identical to Series 7. Many fans had expected an Apple Watch revamp this year after months and months of speculation and […]

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Have fun with your friends in Lego Star Wars: Castaways, the first social, action-adventure Lego Star Wars game. Players explore a mysterious new planet, fight in battle arenas, race through flight simulations or relax with a dance party. The game launched Friday on the Apple Arcade gaming service. Lego Star Wars: Castaways is about more […]

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Apple TV+ comedy The Shrink Next Door takes a step toward chaos and a step away from reconciliation this week. Marty and his psychiatrist, Ike, start a business together, which means they’re financially tied to each other. Marty has finally stopped giving in to everyone’s demands, but Ike is there to step in and replace every […]

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PDFs are one of the most commonly used file types in the workplace and beyond. If you’re a Mac user, you should have a way to open, edit, annotate and alter PDFs without needing to go to one of those ad-filled online PDF editors. PDF Expert lets you edit PDFs as easily as Word docs. […]

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In The Morning Show season two finale, COVID-19 finally arrives, in case you missed that news cycle so much you needed to see it covered again on Apple TV+’s show about a news show. If you were secretly hankering for such a thing, you’re in luck. Alex comes down with COVID-19, and Cory doesn’t want […]

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The Jim Henson Company and Apple TV+ teamed up to resurrect Harriet the Spy, Louise Fitzhugh’s teen sleuth who’s out to help her friends and neighbors. Can new animated series Harriet the Spy, which premieres today, secure itself the fanbase other Apple TV+ kids shows have yet to accrue? And is there any way this […]

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Belkin’s new Boost Charge Pro 3-in-1 wireless charger is one of the first third-party accessories to support Apple Watch Series 7’s faster charging speeds. It also tops up your iPhone and a third device, like AirPods, simultaneously. Boost Charge Pro even includes MagSafe to prevent your iPhone from getting knocked off it during the night […]

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Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” campaign continues with “A Dozen Eggs,” a whimsical short film captured entirely on iPhone 13 Pro by award-winning French film director Michel Gondry. The one-minute video, like other films from the series, does a terrific job of showcasing iPhone’s camera performance and movie-making prowess. A Dozen Eggs “What happens when you […]

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Apple Watch Series 7 wearers should install a small “bug fix” update that debuted on Thursday. If you don’t have that model, don’t waste time looking for the new version — watchOS 8.1.1 is apparently only for the recently released Series 7. What’s new in watchOS 8.1.1? Apple’s release notes for the new version are […]

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With this deal, you can watch thousands of amazing documentaries and enjoy the safest internet connection around — forever! And if you act now, you can secure the best possible pricing on two services essential for 21st-century life. During our Pre-Black Friday Doorbusters, the Curiosity Stream + KeepSolid VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription Bundle is on […]

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Apple corporate employees must start working part-time in the office beginning on February 1, according to a company email that quickly leaked out. But the Mac-maker has been forced to move back the date when employees to return to the office several times. It could happen again. Apple employees go back to the office… maybe […]

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If you’ve been waiting for Black Friday to buy the perfect charging station for all your devices, you don’t have to wait anymore. This Nytstnd Quad MagSafe Wireless + USB-C Charging Station lets you charge up to four devices at the same time. And it comes in four beautiful styles and colors that will match […]

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Satechi rolled out a new 3-in-1 MagSafe-compatible charger on Thursday to help users power up their iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches. The sleek black Satechi 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger features a hands-free, adjustable, MagSafe-compatible mount for your phone, plus solid steel-and-aluminum construction. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when […]

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Apple is reportedly committed to making a car capable of driving completely autonomously. The new head of the project won’t be satisfied with a vehicle with only limited capabilities. The car might not need a steering wheel or pedals at all. And it could be on the road by 2025. Apple car’s new driver puts […]

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Mariah Carey’s second Christmas special for Apple TV+ will sing and dance its way onto screens around the world on Friday, December 3. Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues will include the only performance of her new single, “Fall in Love at Christmas.” The entertainer gave a sneak peek at the fun on Thursday. Watch the […]

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The new OWC miniStack STX hub stacks seamlessly with a Mac mini, adding storage capacity and a trio of Thunderbolt 4 ports. But it can be used to expand connectivity and add storage space to any Mac or iPad. The OWC miniStack STX features three Thunderbolt 4 ports and a universal 2.5-inch drive bay. And […]

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Spotify’s new synchronized song lyrics — much like those we’ve enjoyed inside Apple Music for a while now — are now rolling out globally. The feature is available to both free and paid users across almost all devices. Lyrics were one of the most requested features among Spotify users, the company said. They first entered testing among […]

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Apple is expected to start shipping its own 5G modems for iPhone in 2023. The chips will reduce the company’s reliance on Qualcomm — which is currently a major supplier of cellular chips for Apple devices. Sources say the modems won’t be integrated into Apple’s primary A-series chipsets for iPhone, but will instead be separate components. […]

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Whether you have a sweet tooth or just like to be different, the new Elago Ice Cream AirPods 3 Case definitely stands out. The nicely detailed silicone case looks like a tiny ice cream bar, right down to the colorful 3D sprinkles scattered on it. (A wooden stick at the bottom finishes off the look.) […]

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