Apple explains why you should buy a Mac
Apple has explained why you should purchase a Mac, with a new section titled “Why Mac” on its webpage. The site highlights how easy it is to set up a Mac, key features in macOS Big Sur and examples on…
Apple confirms most AirPods won’t support lossless audio, HomePod will soon
Apple has confirmed that most AirPods models will not support lossless audio. In a new support document, the company clarified which devices will support the new standard. AirPods and AirPods Pro will not be capable of transmitting lossless audio wirelessly,…
Spotify announces offline support for Apple Watch
Spotify is rolling out support for offline playback on Apple Watch, it announced on Friday. Users will be able to stream playlists, songs, albums and podcasts without an internet connection. The feature will require Spotify Premium and introduces the option…
Microsoft discontinuing Internet Explorer in 2022 after launching Edge on Mac
Microsoft will discontinue Internet Explorer in 2022, after more than 25 years. The browser will no longer receive security updates or support from July next year. It has shipped with Windows 10 since the launch of the operating system in…
YouTube rolling out redesigned about page, description statistics in app
YouTube is rolling out some significant design changes to the mobile app on iOS and Android, including a redesigned channel about page and tweaks the description platter. The latter, first made available last week, according to reports on social media,…
2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro: First Thoughts
The 2021 iPad Pro is an incredible device. Now with an M1 chip, Thunderbolt, 5G, and the existing ProMotion feature— this iPad is incredibly fast in every way and is closer than ever to being a viable computer replacement for…
[Updated] Microsoft gives up on Windows 10X and will shift efforts to standard OS
Update 05/18: In a blog post, Microsoft officially confirms that it is not shipping Windows 10X in 2021. It says that it will move efforts to Windows 10, bringing 10X features like a new touch keyboard, to that OS. Microsoft…
Wallpaper Wednesday: May 19
It’s Wallpaper Wednesday! We at Apple TLD curate the most spectacular photos, art, graphics, etc. from around the internet which make a good fit for device wallpapers. Press and hold the images of your choice below to download them on…
Lucky customers receive new iPad, iMac and white Magic Keyboard—photos and videos
A handful of lucky customers who preordered the newly announced Apple products have managed to receive them before the official date of delivery. All of them have come from different resellers like Amazon. M1 iPad Pro u/PeterDragon50 also has a…
Apple announces Pride Edition Apple Watch bands and new faces
Apple has announced new Pride Edition Apple Watch bands today, alongside a new Pride watch face. The first of the two, the Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop, weaves the original rainbow colours from the Pride flags, representing what Apple calls…
You’ll not be able to chat on WhatsApp again—if you don’t accept the new privacy policy
When WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook in 2014, it assured users that the acquisition would not bring any changes to its focus on user privacy and they also released a whole blog post which described the acquisition; here’s a snippet…
Twitter to launch “Twitter Blue” subscription starting at $2.99/month + Rough financial predictions
Twitter Blue Twitter, of course you know what that is, allegedly is in the works of a new monthly subscription service as reported by researcher, or more rightly—Twitter leaker on Twitter, Jane Manchun Wong. Wong also notes, “Twitter is also…
Popular chat app Discord gets a redesign
In a blog post on Discord’s 6th birthday yesterday, the popular chat app with over 150 million monthly active users announced a new redesign– with a refreshed logo, new colors, and a new font called “Ginto.” The change has been…
Ransomware attack shuts down health service in Ireland
Ireland has temporarily shut down its IT systems after what it calls a “very sophisticated” ransomware attack in the past day. It resulted in the national health service cancelling appointments and left doctor unable to access patient records. COVID-19 test…
Google testing improved Settings page in Chrome
Google is following Microsoft’s lead and is updating the settings page in the Chrome browser to be easier to navigate using an improved layout (via WinAero). Currently, the settings page in Google Chrome consists of a sidebar on the left,…
Sketchy Rumor Claims AirPods 3 and Apple Music HiFi Plan Launching on May 18
According to a sketchy rumor from YouTuber Luke Miani, Apple will announce third-generation AirPods and a new HiFi tier for Apple Music on Tuesday 18th May. The news is reportedly coming via a press release on Apple’s website. It will…
Pixelmator Pro launches 50% off sale, teases ML crop tool ahead of version 2.1
The developers of the popular photo editing app Pixelmator Pro have today teased the next major update, version 2.1. Alongside the announcement, the app is now on sale at 50% off, priced at just $19.99. Pixelmator also shared a sneak…
Instagram rolls out pronouns feature to profiles
Instagram has started to roll out a new customisation feature to personal accounts that will allow users to define up to four pronouns they prefer to be addressed by. The company announced the feature on Tuesday and says that it…
[U: Public] Microsoft rolls out new Big Sur-style icons for Office apps on Mac
Update #1 05/12: Microsoft is rolling the refreshed icons for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook and OneDrive to the Mac App Store. You may need to use AutoUpdate to install updates if you have a copy from Microsoft. Microsoft is…
Dangerous Apple AirTag Loophole Discovered
Recently, Apple’s latest product, The AirTag, is under the spotlight as a dangerous security loophole was discovered by a German cybersecurity researcher. A German cybersecurity researcher, that goes by the name ‘stacksmashing’ has found their way into accessing and being…