This week we check the size of our suitcase with EasyJet’s AR, find expert advice with SnafWho, make music by sampling everyday sounds in LoopField, and go back in time with GTA: Vice City. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
Happy President’s Day! If it’s not an occasion that brings you joy, well, we can’t blame you. But that can change in round two of our roundup of deals on gear, apps and lessons. From a heads-up display for your car to a powerful video processor, and a massive course in iOS 12, we’re leading […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
The design of Apple’s AirPods is about to get a tweak, according to a new unconfirmed report coming out of Asia. Expect a fresh choice of color and a coating that will make these earbuds harder to drop. This refresh is reportedly tied to the release of the AirPower wireless charger which is expected to launch […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
Photographer Dina Alfasi’s stealthy snaps capture commuters in all their intimate glory. She tells us what informs her award-winning art in the latest issue of Cult of Mac Magazine. Plus, get the latest on Apple’s upcoming TV shows and subscriptions services, plus how-tos that will help you make the most of your Apple gear. Grab […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
Looking for a reason to celebrate on Presidents Day? We’ve got it, in the form of a pair of roundups of awesome gear, software and lessons, all at big discounts. From a cloud hub to a sleek wireless charger and more, read on for details. CloudMounter For Mac: Lifetime License – 64% off CloudMounter for […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
February 16, 2000: Apple introduces the “Pismo” PowerBook, the best of its G3 laptops. In the view of many, it’s one of Apple’s best laptops ever. The Pismo PowerBook is the first not to include SCSI or an Apple Desktop Bus connector. Instead, it utilizes USB and Apple’s Emmy award-winning FireWire. Optional AirPort wireless support, […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
Apple’s latest acquisition could give Siri a better chance at competing against Amazon’s popular voice-power assistant, Alexa. Pullstring, a San Francisco-based startup that specializes in helping developers design, prototype and deploy voice apps has reportedly been purchased by Apple. The company’s platform helps create voice apps for Alexa and Google Assistant, and will likely help […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
Depth Control is one of the best features on the new iPhones, but Apple shows that you might want to be careful about who you choose to use it on. Apple just drop a hilarious new ad highlighting the new the feature that lets you adjust the amount of blur in a Portrait Mode photo. […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
The Apple TV Aerial screen saver has several hidden features. Plus, you can play the gorgeous Apple TV screen savers on your iPad. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
Holding onto your old iPhone could be causing you to lose out on some serious 4G LTE speed gains made by carriers over the last few years. A new study on the average iPhone 4G download and upload speeds in the United States found that iPhone 6 owners and earlier see seeds that are nearly […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens) Source: cultofmac
