This week, Apple released a minor update for the HomePod and HomePod mini with version 14.2.1, which so far Apple has said offers “general performance and stability improvements.” The update is out as of Monday and should automatically update on the HomePods, otherwise it can be updated via the Home app on iOS, iPadOS and macOS.
Today Apple announced the rumoured Apple over-ear headphones, called AirPods Max and in terms of features, there is a lot to unpack, they support Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), spatial audio, Adaptive EQ and high-fidelity audio. Apple is taking orders from today and they’ll be generally available on the 15th December, next week. Prices are £549 / $549. Features AirPods Max are a mixture of the AirPods Pro and Beats Solo […]
Today Google announced that Apple Music is now coming to its range of Google Nest speakers and displays in the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan only at this stage, it is unclear if there is plans to bring it to more countries down the line. Apple Music will be available on the newer models Google makes, the Nest Audio, Nest Hub Max and Nest Mini to name a few. Users […]
A new documentary series is now out on Apple TV+ which looks at the world of nocturnal animals. This is Apple’s second docuseries focused on animals and the earth, in October Tiny World narrated by Paul Rudd had a close look at the small animals in our world and this new series is narrated by Tom Hiddleston. Earth at Night in Color is a six part series and Apple dropped all the episodes […]
Apple announced subscription sharing for Family Sharing when iOS 14 was announced back in June and now starting this week, it is finally available meaning families can now share subscriptions for streaming services and more so long as the developer supports it. Under the App Store, then Subscriptions there is a new ‘Share New Subscriptions’ toggle which allows you to turn it on or off. However, it is down to […]
Today, Mariah Carey’s new Christmas Special is now out on Apple TV+ which includes a host of special guests including Tiffany Haddish, Billy Eichner, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Snoop Dogg, Jermaine Dupri, Misty Copeland, and Mykal-Michelle Harris. A new Apple Music exclusive single called “Oh Santa” is out today too, up until 11th December when it’ll be available on other music streaming services. ✨ Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas ✨ is out […]
This week, Apple has updated its list of products which is classes as vintage after a certain amount of years and Apple has added a couple of iMac models to that list, including the very first iMac 5K from 2014. These models have been added to the vintage list. iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013) iMac (27-inch, Late 2013) iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2014) iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2014) iMac (Retina 5K, […]
Up until recently, the only devices that actually supported FaceTime HD was the iPhone 12 line of phones, so the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max but this week, as reported by MacMagazine Apple has seemed to have updated the tech specs for the iPhone 8 and later, now specifying that they all now support FaceTime HD 1080p. The only difference between the iPhone […]
Apple’s new MagSafe Duo charger is now on sale starting today, priced at £129 / $129 it works with the new iPhone 12 models that were launched a few months ago and the Apple Watch. The left hand side is essentially the same puck as you get with the standalone MagSafe cable Apple sells, so your phone will automatically align itself and charge, it does work with iPhone 8 models […]
Today, Microsoft has updated its video conferencing app, Teams to now support Apple CarPlay, as well as a few other improvements. The CarPlay addition will allow drivers to make and take calls on Teams, while in the car which is useful for people always on the road needing to talk to people at the office in a group call style. Microsoft has also added support for the way the app […]
