My deep purple iPhone is deeply disappointing. Here it is next to some purple items within arm’s reach of my desk. | Photo by Victoria Song / The Verge I go through color phases — pink when I was little, forest green throughout high school and college, and teal throughout my 20s. There was a dalliance with mint green (or sage, as Google calls it; it’s mint, okay?), but we don’t speak of that dark time. But once I bought the lavender Beats Fit Pro last year, I entered my purple era. So you can see why I was stoked when Apple announced that the iPhone 14 Pro lineup would come in purple. Sorry, deep purple. My iPhone 12 Pro…

Macworld Apple includes the free Photos app on all Macs, iPhones and iPads, but this app is primarily intended for organising your photo collection, and only has a limited selection of editing tools. If you’re a keen photographer and want to have more creative control over your work–but don’t want to pay for the privilege–then take a look at the free photo editing apps for Mac below. We’ve taken a look at the best alternatives to Photos that provide a wider and more powerful set of photo-editing tools. In this article we round up the best free photo-editing programs for the Mac, including Adobe Express, Google Photos, Gimp and more. If you don’t mind paying for a decent photo editing…

Macworld If there’s one persistent rumor about Apple’s upcoming AR headset, it’s the price tag. Ever since we started hearing about it, reports have pegged the MSRP at $3,000 or higher, which would make it one of the most expensive non-Mac devices in Apple’s history. However, a new report suggests that the actual price might be significantly lower than that. As reported by XRDailyNews, Apple’s headset will cost approximately $1,500 to manufacture, which includes several high-end components that are more than $150 each. The total cost was corroborated by multiple supply-chain sources in China, though the site notes that some terms “might not directly correspond to their conventional meanings.” Dual M2 processors: $120-$140Two micro OLED screens: $280-$32014 cameras: $160Optical-mechanical lens system and assembly: $70-$80Rearview…

Apple over the last several months has been working on relocating its first-ever Apple Store in a Fairfax, Virginia shopping mall, and today is the grand opening of the revamped and relocated Tysons Corner store. Several influencers and ‌Apple Store‌ enthusiasts were invited to see Tysons Corner ahead of its opening, and were walked through the new store features. Michael Steeber shared detailed images of the experience, highlighting the Genius Bar, a hardware flex space, an Apple Watch Studio, and more. Apple has moved away from physical Genius Bar sections in its stores in recent years, but Tysons Corner has a dedicated Genius Bar in the right corner, similar to the original store. As Steeber points out, this is the…

Macworld Musicians often enjoy a good quality of life with less stress, added confidence, and more social opportunities. Want to take advantage of these benefits but don’t have time for music lessons? Then learn to play the piano on your own instead with a lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium. With over one million users, Skoove Premium may be the most popular platform for learning how to play the piano. It introduces you to the basics, shows you how to play chords, and listens to your progress so you’ll know where you need to improve. And once you get the hang of it, you can learn how to play actual songs from some of the world’s top musicians. Skoove Premium gives…

Macworld Musicians often enjoy a good quality of life with less stress, added confidence, and more social opportunities. Want to take advantage of these benefits but don’t have time for music lessons? Then learn to play the piano on your own instead with a lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium. With over one million users, Skoove Premium may be the most popular platform for learning how to play the piano. It introduces you to the basics, shows you how to play chords, and listens to your progress so you’ll know where you need to improve. And once you get the hang of it, you can learn how to play actual songs from some of the world’s top musicians. Skoove Premium gives…