M1 Ultra benchmarks with real-life usage tests: 40% to 100% faster than M1 Max
We didn’t have long to wait after the launch of the Mac Studio to see a bunch of M1 Ultra benchmarks. These ranged from comparisons to the 28-core Intel Mac Pro to a comprehensive set of tests by Macworld.
A new set of tests not only aims to see how the M1 Ultra and M1 Max compare in real-life usage, but also when performing tasks specifically suggested by pro app users …
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Apple exec who left the company due to in-person work policy now returning to Google
Earlier this month, Apple’s director of machine learning, Ian Goodfellow, left the company due to his disagreement with the in-person work policy. Now it seems that Goodfellow is returning to Google, the company he worked at before joining Apple.
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Wallet app not showing latest Apple Card and Apple Pay transactions [U: Fixed]
Update: Apple says the issue has now been resolved.
Apple Card – Resolved Issue. Some users may have experienced delays in receiving transaction notifications.
Apple recently released iOS 15.5 with some new features and improvements. However, it seems that the update has been causing some problems for users when it comes to the Wallet app. More specifically, there have been complaints about the app not showing the latest Apple Card and Apple Pay transactions.
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Swift Playgrounds 4.1 adds content on SwiftUI, animating shapes, and making a camera
Apple’s Swift Playgrounds 4 app released last year as a way for developers and students to learn its Swift programming language. The beginner-friendly app is a way to “learn real coding the fun way,” says Apple. Today, the app received its version 4.1 update for iPad and Mac devices.
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Instagram testing new Stories layout that hides excessive posts
Instagram Stories has certainly become a hit, and some people really enjoy sharing everything they’re doing through these 24-hour photos and videos. However, the social network is now testing a new Stories layout that hides excessive posts – which is bad news for creators.
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Apple hit with lawsuit over ‘ear-shattering’ Amber Alert volume through AirPods Pro
Apple is facing a new lawsuit from a family that claims their son’s hearing was permanently damaged when an Amber Alert played through his AirPods Pro at an excessive volume. In a press release published by Paranjpe Mahadass Ruemke Law Firm, the parents explained that their son was watching Netflix on his iPhone when an Amber Alert played at an “ear-shattering” volume and he will now be required to “wear a hearing aid for the rest of his life.”
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Apple Music streaming Harry Styles concert on Friday in live performance push
Starting this week, Apple Music is livestreaming some concerts from major artists as part of Apple Music Live. This new feature kicks off with a Harry Styles concert Friday, alongside the release of his third album, Harry’s House.
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Canon R5 C top features – a better video workflow that plays nicer with Macs [Video]
Up until recently, I’d been using the Canon R5 as my day-to-day camera for photos and videos. Although I was able to make it work, things like overheating made it a little less than ideal for recording long form content, such as the in-depth video walkthroughs of iOS updates that I like to do. Canon’s recently released R5 C addresses the overheating problems, but also provides quite a few enhancements that Mac users, and Canon enthusiasts in general will appreciate.
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Atlanta retail employees accuse Apple of union busting, possibly breaking labor laws
Last month, Apple Store employees in Atlanta began the process of unionizing; today those same employees are accusing the tech giant of union busting. The Communications Workers of America is accusing Apple of violating the National Labor Relations Act. The company has been reportedly holding captive audience meetings to counter an ongoing union drive at the Cumberland Mall store.
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Apple delays stricter in-person work requirements, citing increase in COVID-19 cases
Apple is once again pausing its return to in-person plans due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. The company had originally said that employees would be required to work in-person three days per week starting next week on May 23, but it is now delaying that requirement.
Notably, the company has also not set a new date for when the requirement will go into effect. Employees are still expected to work two days per week in person though.
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