A Reflection on Tradition New Year's Eve, the quintessential moment of transition, marks not only the end of a year but also the beginning of new opportunities and resolutions. For many, it's a time of celebration, reflection, and anticipation. As the world gears up to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, it's intriguing to delve into the perspective of tech giant Apple Inc. on this festive occasion. (more…)

iPadOS 16 wasn't just about the iPad Pro. While the latest M1-powered tablets received exclusive bells and whistles, Apple surprisingly democratized many "pro" features, extending their reach to the more affordable iPad Air and iPad mini. This has breathed new life into these capable devices, blurring the lines between "pro" and "consumer" iPads. Let's dive into the key features that empower non-Pro iPads and unlock their full potential. (more…)

At WWDC 2023, Apple unveiled iPadOS 16, the latest version of its operating system for iPad. iPadOS 16 brings a number of new features that are designed to make the iPad even more pro-like and versatile. (more…)

The Mac Studio remains the top choice for professionals who need a powerful but compact desktop computer. There is a new Mac Studio. It looks almost exactly like last year’s Mac Studio — so similar, in fact, that I have had to put Post-it notes on the two units we have in our office in order to tell them apart. It remains a remarkably compact, very Apple-looking pro-level workstation. It also remains effectively not upgradable at all, which means you need to be very careful about what you select at purchase. It has basically the same ports that the last one had: a pair of USB-C ports (Thunderbolt 4 on the Ultra) and an SDXC reader in the front, and…

iOS 17 might alleviate a little bit of the pain of cross-platform group chats. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge A change to messaging in iOS 17 might be on the way to alleviate some of the pain involved in group chats between iPhone and Android owners. The folks at XDA Developers spotted some new messaging behaviors in the iOS 17 developer beta released yesterday that means iOS users will retain some of the benefits of iMessage chats even in mixed company. If the new features make it to the full iOS 17 release, it would be a win for iPhone owners — and a bit of a mixed bag for those on Android. Right now, a…

Macworld Plug your MacBook in and out of a multi-port docking station to swiftly add devices and external displays to your laptop. We tested a bunch to find the best Thunderbolt 3 and 4 and USB-C docks available to owners of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Thunderbolt 3, 4 or USB-C The connectors all look the same, but there are significant differences, particularly on speed—with USB-C maxing out at 10Gbps (usually 5Gbps) compared to the 40Gbps of Thunderbolt 3 and 4. That extra bandwidth allows not just for faster data transfer but higher frame rates to external displays, plus some other smart benefits. Of Apple’s current laptop range, the M1 and M2 MacBook Air and 13in M1 MacBook Pro…