David Snow

Theories that #Apple might do a #smart #ring have been around for years, but now a #leak says an Apple "iRing" is actually in #development for #health and #fitness #tracking. Look out, #Oura and #Samsung! https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-iring-is-in-development

You could do worse than a stellar recommendation from #StephenKing, right? It could be time to check out dark #comedy #thriller "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" on #Apple #TV. He said it was like Alfred Hitchcock came back. https://www.cultofmac.com/reviews/maximum-pleasure-guaranteed-review-apple-tv

What do #Apple #Music listeners even like? Well, here's the answer. A definitive #list of the top 20 most-streamed #artists in the service's #history. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-music-top-20-most-streamed-artists

The prestigious #PeabodyAwards are said to be the Pulitzers of #TV, #radio and #online #media. So it's impressive #Apple TV just racked up five nominations, for #Pluribus, Mr. Scorsese and others. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-tv-scores-5-peabody-award-nominations

For anyone who wants compact but #powerful #speakers that are super-easy to use in any home #audio situation, the new 100-watt #Edifier M90s just went on sale and seem worth a look. HDMI eARC (and several other connectivity modes, including #Bluetooth 6.0) makes them incredibly versatile and great for #desktop and #TV setups. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/edifier-m90-compact-active-speakers

As #Apple turns 50 (Wednesday, officially), let's look at the lesser-known geniuses who helped make the #iPhone giant what it is. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/16-unsung-heroes-from-apples-first-50-years

#BenQ pushed further into #Apple territory this week with a new 32-inch 4K display aimed at #Mac users (and at filling a hole in Cupertino's display lineup). See how the BenQ MA320UG 120Hz Glossy Monitor for Mac could stack up. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/benq-ma320ug-120hz-glossy-monitor-for-mac

Got #AppleWatch? #Earth Day and #International #Dance Day bring new Activity challenges to help you get in shape and grab #awards. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/april-apple-watch-activity-challenges

Just released, the #Matter 1.6 and #Product Security 1.1 #updates make #smart-home setup easier and more #intuitive for folks — including #Apple #Home users — while raising the security bar for connected #IoT #devices worldwide.
https://www.cultofmac.com/news/new-matter-smart-home-standard-updates

A #trend in portable #audio shows #big #brands moving to replaceable #batteries in speakers and headphones -- something #Apple should do with #AirPods Max and #Beats gear. It's environmentally responsible, #consumer friendly and, above all, leads to much longer #product life. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-please-use-removable-batteries-in-portable-audio

#WWDC26, the #Apple #developer #conference and major #OS update-fest is set for June. Will the #iPhone giant do better after previous headline updates like #AppleIntelligence and #LiquidGlass faltered? https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-sets-june-dates-for-wwdc26-and-its-next-major-software-updates

As a frequent #AppleMaps user, I'm a little bummed to hear the #iPhone giant plans to roll out #ads in the #app soon. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-plans-to-bring-ads-to-maps

Soon more #Apple devices will have #OLED screens, and they will have richer #colors than ever before. Here's why. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-oled-panels-target-wider-color-gamut

Per its $600 billion commitment to boost making stuff in the #U.S., #Apple added four new #business partners to its #American #Manufacturing #Program. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-adds-partners-to-american-manufacturing-program

#Apple turns 50 tomorrow -- and you can buy a dozen of the coolest #vintage inspired Apple #accessories today. https://www.cultofmac.com/buying-guides/best-vintage-inspired-apple-accessories

#Apple CEO Tim Cook's well-meant pledge to #help fund #Venezuela #earthquake relief ended up provoking angry comments about the company's price hikes this week. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-pledges-relief-funds-after-back-to-back-venezuela-earthquakes

Sir #PaulMcCartney just dropped a delightful behind-the-scenes #video of his big #show at #Apple Park for the #iPhone giant's 50th #anniversary. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/paul-mccartney-video-at-apple-park

Mac Pro: Is the imposing tower the ultimate #Mac or a #dinosaur destined for replacement by increasingly compact and powerful #desktop Macs and #MacBooks? Mac Pro still rules for now. Behold our top 9 Mac Pro setups from the past few years. https://www.cultofmac.com/setups/top-9-mac-pro-setups

New #rumors say the upcoming #iPhone 18 Pro models will ditch the #popular and #vibrant #cosmic #orange color for a new standout pick -- #dark #cherry #red. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-18-pro-colors

Prestigious #PeabodyAwards -- the #Pulitzers of #radio, #TV and #online #media -- go to #Apple TV for its most-viewed #drama and a moving #documentary.
https://www.cultofmac.com/news/peabody-awards-go-to-apple-tv

A newly surfaced video of #SteveJobs speaking to #Apple employees in 1999 in the wake of the big iBook G3 launch amid the company's #comeback is an interesting watch as the #iPhone giant turns 50. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/1999-steve-jobs-speech

In recent years, CultofMac‘s #computer setups #archive became a #catalog of the #content-creator condition. Find all the best #gear and #great #ideas on how to use it. https://www.cultofmac.com/setups/best-mac-setups-for-streamers-and-content-creators

USB/Thunderbolt #docks and hubs are the unsung #heroes of modern #computer setups. Here’s a #top-10 roundup of the #best connected — and most impressive — #Mac workstations we've seen. https://www.cultofmac.com/setups/best-use-of-docks-and-hubs-in-mac-setups

A recent #court ruling loosened some #Apple #App-Store rules, but its recent move against a #popular #health and #fitness #app shows it's still keeping a close eye to enforce guidelines. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/why-app-store-pulled-cal-ai-app

#Apple hit a record level of recycled #material use, got rid of #plastic packaging entirely, saved lots of #water and more, according to its latest #Environmental Progress Report. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-hits-record-recycled-material-use

#Apple just issues a slew of #updates to the Apple CreatorS tudio bundle, adding smarter #editing #tools and surfacing #PixelmatorPro within other #apps. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-creator-studio-updates

#Apple #hardware is uniquely suited to a #minimalist approach. Learn a thing or two from the spare #beauty of the #top 10 #best minimalist #Mac setups. https://www.cultofmac.com/top-stories/best-minimalist-mac-setup

From AI-powered #aerial views that make #virtual #city #exploration feel cinematic, to smart local #recommendations that protect your #privacy, #Apple revealed some #cool #updates to #Apple #Maps at #WWDC26. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/every-notable-apple-maps-upgrade-in-ios-27

#Tozo has come a long way with its #affordable noise-canceling #earbuds. Its top new NC20 Pro buds rival #Airpods in some ways -- at a fraction of the #cost. #Sound is great, #battery life is epic. And that color #touchscreen on the case is useful and #cool. Read my #review. https://www.cultofmac.com/reviews/tozo-nc20-pro-earbuds-review

Thanks to a new side deal, #Amazon swallowing up #Apple #satellite partner #Globalstar won't interrupt services on #iPhone and #AppleWatch. The Amazon Leo network will keep #Emergency SOS via satellite and other features going. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-amazon-deal-keeps-satellite-features-going

Here’s why many relatively recent #Apple #Watch models won’t get #watchOS 27 and #Siri #AI. Is yours on the #list? https://www.cultofmac.com/news/why-5-apple-watch-models-wont-get-watchos-27

A disturbing #analysis suggests a #new #Apple foldable #iPhone could plummet in #value not long after purchase. But is that just an #Android thing, if Apple works its usual #magic with #quality and #ecosystem #integration? https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-foldable-iphone-could-plummet-in-value

Limited #space is one of the great #engines of #creative #thinking in a #computer setup. We rounded up the 12 #best compact #Mac setups that find ways to thrive in tight spaces. https://www.cultofmac.com/setups/best-compact-mac-setups

#Apple #developers now get more than 100 new #performance #metrics to help monetize their #App-Store #apps. Many live the App Store Connect #Analytics revamp, but some are complaining. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/app-store-connect-analytics

And speaking of Apple's 50th #birthday, a certain #British Invasion icon might play at #Apple Park this week. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/will-paul-mccartney-play-apple-park

#F1 #racing fans get a treat from #Apple Maps with the F1 Miami Grand Prix coming up -- #3D maps showing loads of details around the course, plus guides to local eats and more for visitors. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/3d-apple-maps-for-miami-f1-grand-prix

#Apple #iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will have #cool upgrades -- not the least of which is iPhone's first variable-aperature #camera system. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/first-iphone-variable-aperture-camera

A new supply chain #report says the much-anticipated #Apple foldable #iPhone, aka iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, is on track for July production and September unveiling (meaning the hinge problem seems solved). https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-foldable-iphone-hinge-woes-resolved

#Happy with your #computer setup? Maybe not compared to these ridiculously #gorgeous #Mac setups. And you don't have to be an #Apple fanatic to appreciate them. https://www.cultofmac.com/setups/most-beautiful-mac-setups

Late last night #President #Trump said #Apple and #Intel will collaborate on #chips in U.S. plants, but without a lot in the way of #details. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/trump-says-apple-and-intel-will-build-chips-in-us

Looks like #Apple might pare back features on the base #iPhone 18 to cut costs. That may make choosing between iPhone 18 and the budget 18e a little tougher. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-might-skimp-on-iphone-18-features

The new HiDock P1 #AI #Voice #Recorder uses BlueCatch #tech to let you keep your #AirPods or other #Bluetooth #earbuds in, capturing both sides of the call. Plus it offers #transcription, #translation, bookmarking and more. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/hidock-p1-ai-voice-recorder

Yeah, it's a little bigger than the average 50 year old's #birthday #party. #Apple shared #photos from its celebrations around the #world. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/photos-of-apple-50th-anniversary-celebrations

Predicted "Apple Watch X" changes didn't surface with #Apple #Watch 10, but some might come with Apple Watch 13 in 2027. Including a new case #design that makes existing bands and straps obsolete. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-watch-13-will-bring-major-redesign

#Materials #science can be fascinating. Looks like #Apple will conquer the crease problem in its upcoming folding #iPhone not just through #hardware like sophisticated hinges, but via ultra-thin glass and #smart glue. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/how-apples-folding-iphone-will-crack-the-crease-problem

A prominent leaker says #Apple already greenlit its next #foldable #iPhone, aka Ultra 2, but it will hedge its bets on ultra-thin iPhone Air 3 pending proof of second-gen #sales. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-plans-iphone-ultra-2

While expanding its #retail #universe, #Apple closes three US store locations -- including the only one to ever #unionize. And the union's up in arms. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/shuttered-us-apple-stores-include-the-first-to-unionize

Not everyone wants to pay for #AirPods Max, or even top #Bose, #Sony or #Sennheiser over-ear #headphones. For them, there's the great new #Soundcore Space 2, with phenomenal #sound, supreme #comfort and robust #features (all for $130). Read my 5-star #review. https://www.cultofmac.com/reviews/soundcore-space-2-headphones-review

New #LogicPro and #PixelmatorPro updates from #Apple bring meaningful new features to #musicians, #producers, #photo #editors and #designers alike. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/new-logic-pro-and-pixelmator-pro-creative-tools

A prominent #Apple #supply-chain leaker declared on Thursday: “It’s 100% confirmed that the #MacBook screen will be touch-enabled.” It's been a long time coming for the touchscreen #Mac, aka MacBook Ultra. https://www.cultofmac.com/news/touchscreen-macbook-confirmed