Macworld After months of rumors, Apple revealed the 15-inch MacBook Air during the WWDC event on 5 June 2023. Here’s everything that was revealed about the new laptop, which Apple claims is the thinnest 15-inch laptop on the market. Design 11.5mm thin3.3lbs4 colors The new Air has the same square-edged metal construction as the 13-inch MacBook Air M2, but obviously this time the chassis is a little larger to contain the 15.3-inch panel that is the star of the show. All this growth hasn’t robbed the Air of its namesake though, with Apple stating that it is a remarkably thin 11.5mm and weighs in at just 3.3 pounds. Apple claims that this makes it 40% thinner and half a pound…

Macworld The next version of macOS will be called Sonoma, named after the Californian wine region. Widgets – can add anywhere on the screen. Make sure they aren’t distracting, glanceable with out feeling intrusive. Add more Widgets form Widget Gallery. Through Continuity can access Widgets from iPhone on the Widgets on your Mac. iPhone just needs to be near by on or same WiFi network. You can use car widget from iPhone. Photographers can select photos from the widget without even going in to Photos app.  Game Mode – ensures the game gets highest priority on GPU and CPU. Makes gaming on Mac more immersive. Reducing latency with controllers. In game responsiveness. With more Mac games coming, such as Death…

Macworld Apple has announced what’s coming in iPadOS 17. Widgets – Widgets will make the home screen much more powerful. Customised Lock Screen – Personalise the iPad lock screen. Tap and hold to choose wallpaper options. If you choose a Live Photo they synthesise additional frames to create a slow mo effect. These seem to be influenced by the Apple Watch faces. Live Activities – from the Lock Screen you can keep track of a food order, travel plans and a timer, for example. You can even keep track of multiple timers! Health app – first time on iPadOS. Take advantage of larger screen. All data synced from all your devices. HealthKit comes to iPad. PDFs – Changes to how…

A last-minute Apple VR and AR headset leak details an extensive collection of external and internal sensors, and claims that the with the device will to use two main chips for processing power.A render of a potential Apple headset [AppleInsider]Apple is mere hours away from revealing what is probably its long-awaited mixed-reality headset to the world. In a last-minute leak arriving under the wire, a leaker offers a bunch of seemingly key specifications for the inbound hardware. Read more...

A last-minute Apple VR and AR headset leak details an extensive collection of external and internal sensors, and claims that the with the device will to use two main chips for processing power.A render of a potential Apple headset [AppleInsider]Apple is mere hours away from revealing what is probably its long-awaited mixed-reality headset to the world. In a last-minute leak arriving under the wire, a leaker offers a bunch of seemingly key specifications for the inbound hardware. Read more...

Apple's mixed reality headset will be available in several configuration options and have a starting price of $1,999, not the ~$3,000 we have been led to believe, claims a sketchy last-minute rumor coming out of Asia. Apple headset concept render by Marcus Kane In the lead-up to Apple's expected AR/VR headset unveiling at WWDC, rumors have fairly consistently placed the price of the device at around $3,000, which would make it far more expensive than those from rivals, which cost about $300 to $900. The $3,000 figure first appeared in a 2021 report from The Information, and has since been backed by other reputable outlets. Indeed, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who has called the headset a "pricey, niche precursor" to a…