Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
Maybe a friend or relation gave you the gift of a new iPhone or iPad this holiday season, in which case you are a fortunate person. Perhaps you were the one who gave the gift of a new iOS device, in which case you are a generous soul. But what apps…
This week’s roundup of iOS accessories brings you new ways to dock your new phone, as well as batteries galore.
To celebrate Boxing Day I’d like to offer one final gift for 2012. And that gift is a roundup of what I believe were the best Mac 911 entries from the past year. My hope is that it will help you solve those annoying issues that have plagued you o…
Congratulations: You’ve unwrapped, purchased, or otherwise braved wait times to pick yourself up a brand-new iPad or iPad mini this holiday.
But before you get to playing with your new device, you’ll probably want to set it up. Thanks to iOS…
As I clack out these words, Christmas is just a day away, and many of you are (or soon will be) nestled comfortably in the embracing bosom of your family and friends. May I suggest that rather than tossing another pair of wooly socks or reindeer-th…
Two more tips about iTunes 11 from the readers of Mac OS X Hints:
While it’s not obvious, you can use the MiniPlayer in iTunes 11 when you’re in full-screen mode. To do so, switch out of full-screen mode, set iTunes to show on all desktops (…
Apple’s Australian mapping missteps get traced back to a surprising source, the iPhone 5 is the year’s best gadget, and Google’s head honcho says that Apple and his company’s relationship is probably best described as “It’s Complicated…
If you’ve ever misplaced your phone, you know all too well the feeling of panic that experience can induce. Apple’s Find My iPhone app makes it easy to track down your wayward iOS device or Mac; with the latest update the company’s made it ev…
Jean-Louis Gassée puts Apple TV rumors into context while a forthcoming software update to the current set-top raises eyebrows. Elsewhere, Microsoft leaks Office for iOS’s existence again, and Apple and Google tag team a big holiday purchase. T…
Demand for the iPhone 5 in China has reached more than 300,000 online reservations with mobile carrier China Unicom, as Apple prepares to starting selling the device there on Friday.
Past iPhone launches in China—like the 2011 debut of the whit…
Australian police are warning people not to rely on Apple’s new mobile mapping application after several motorists ended up in a semi-arid national park where temperatures can reach 115F (46C) and there is no water supply.
Australian police ar…
It’s time yet again for our weekly roundup of what’s new in the world of iPhone cases. This week, we’ve got wallets, accordions, purses…and something epic.
T-Mobile says phone subsidies are on their way out, Apple’s Oregon datacenter gets the spy plan treatment, and Tim Cook has some friendly wagering advice for Brian Williams. The remainders for Friday, December 7, 2012 are going double or nothing…
Apple’s planned investment of $100 million next year in a U.S. manufacturing facility is relatively small, but still important. Apple has the money, talent and resources to build a highly automated factory that turns out products that are potentia…
Without you, our audience, we at Macworld would just be a bunch of Apple nerds sitting around and talking to each other. Well, we do that too. But to make sure we’re creating stuff you want to read, watch, and listen to, we’d love to get your …
If you didn’t already order your new 27-inch iMac, it looks like now you won’t get to meet your big, thin computer until January. As first reported by Ars Technica, the product records on Apple’s website now indicate that the 27-inch iMac is…