Your Apple TV needs the tvOS 15.5.1 update

Apple TV users should install a system software patch released Wednesday. tvOS 15.5.1 apparently fixes a small bug in the latest big update, which Apple released last week. The patch comes out in unison with a small update to HomePod software. How to update Apple TV to tvOS 15.5.1 Apple’s release notes for macOS, iOS […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and...

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This email manager will get you to that fabled inbox zero

A cluttered email inbox is as aggravating as it is common. Everyone deals with it, but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with it. Instead of constant distractions, and sifting through piles of unnecessary and unwanted emails, you can take control of your inbox. Finally achieve that fabled zen state known as inbox zero with a […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech...

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New renders show iPhone 14 in all its purported purple glory

You don’t have to wait months for Apple to finally show off the iPhone 14: a collection of renders based on the most reliable leaks gives the best look yet at the upcoming device. That includes the replacement for the screen notch, the expected changes to the camera hump and more. As a bonus, the […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an...

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Mobile gaming rakes in far more money than PC and console

Games played on iPhone and Android represents 61% of the overall gaming market, according to two market analysis firms. And mobile’s lead over PC and console gaming is growing. The total gaming market is set to hit $222 billion in 2022. For comparison, global film revenue for 2019 (the last pre-pandemic year) was $42.5 billion. […] (via Cult of Mac...

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Ikea’s new smart-home hub and app support Matter standard

Ikea, known for a growing array of smart home products in recent years, said Wednesday it will soon replace it’s HomeKit-compatible Tradfri gateway with a new hub and Home app that support the upcoming Matter standard. Matter is a smart-home technology standard Apple, Amazon, Google, the Connectivity Standards Alliance and others are working on to […]...

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MacBook Air centers wide-ranging workstation in Germany [Setups]

We’d don’t run across huge numbers of computer setups online driven by M1 MacBook Air laptops. When a laptop is the main computer, it’s more often a MacBook Pro. But a MacBook Air powered by an M1 chip is a formidable machine, whether you’re tossing it in your knapsack for work on the go or […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple...

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Get Beats Studio Buds in graffiti-heavy ‘Daily Paper’ special edition

Apple-owned Beats drew up a new limited-edition Studio Buds design Wednesday in collaboration with Daily Paper, an Amsterdam-based, African-inspired fashion brand. In the new design, the signature white case in particular looks heavily tagged with blacked graffiti and the brand name in red. Beats Studio Buds collaborates with fashion brand Daily Paper...

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Tap to Pay rolls out at Apple Stores across US

Apple’s new contactless feature that lets one iPhone user pay another without additional hardware — known as Tap to Pay — is rolling out to Apple Stores across the U.S. starting Wednesday, according to a new report. This follows a trial earlier in May at the Apple Park visitor center. The system lets iPhones accept […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech and...

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Small developers are earning more through the App Store

App Store revenue for smaller developers increased by 113% over the past two years – more than double the growth of large developers, according to a study financed by Apple. And the iPhone app economy supported more than 2.2 million jobs in the U.S. in 2021. Report puts spotlight on small App Store developers Economists […] (via Cult of Mac - Tech...

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FileBrowser Professional: Manage iPad files across network and cloud storage

FileBrowser Professional helps users simplify their network and cloud storage, so they can easily work with files in just one app. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

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