Video converter Handbrake updated with 4K presets, improved user interface
After releasing its 1.0 almost two years ago and going through security issues in 2017, Handbrake, a video transcoding app, is finally getting a new update. Handbrake is a Mac utility that can convert video files to several different codecs, it can even rip DVDs and Blu-ray discs. From my experience, it’s always been the most performant video converter for Mac, using all CPU cores to get the job done as quickly as possible while exercising your Mac’s fans.
Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for Earth Day, 30 minute workout will unlock eco-friendly animated sticker pack
Apple’s second annual Earth Day Activity Challenge for Apple Watch is set to take place in just over a week and a half, and this year the Apple has upgraded the sticker pack for Messages with animated designs. Apple has also slightly tweaked the requirement this year.
Spotify & Hulu partner to offer money-saving bundle & 99 cent three-month trial
Spotify and Hulu teamed up last year to offer a discounted bundle to students, and they have now done it again for the rest of us – though with some caveats …
Best-selling iOS game Fortnite adds ‘cinematic’ instant replay, instant forts and more [Video]
When Epic Games brought its popular action survival game Fortnite to iOS, it took just three days to generate more than a million dollars in in-app purchases.
But the company isn’t taking a continued revenue stream for granted. A couple of weeks after one major update, it has now announced another …
Facebook’s campaign contributions don’t seem to have much influenced Zuckerberg’s Congressional grilling
Feature Request: After buying a ‘Netflix for magazines,’ it’s time for Apple to do the same for ebooks
As Apple seeks to boost its recurring income from services, it recently purchased Texture – one of a number of services described as ‘Netflix for magazines.’ Ten dollars a month gives subscribers access to more than 200 different magazines.
That’s nice, but what I really like to see from Apple is ‘Netflix for books’ – perhaps more accurately described as ‘Kindle Unlimited for iBooks.’
If Apple were able to bring to that the kind of discovery smarts it has achieved with Apple Music, it would be a killer product …
Reaction to Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress mixed, but Facebook shares close 4.5% up
We provided a roundup of some of the key take-outs from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to Congress yesterday – including some of the things he didn’t say, thanks to a photograph of his briefing notes.
Reaction to Zuckerberg’s responses have been mixed, but investors seemed satisfied as Facebook stock closed 4.5% up on the day …
Unboxing and hands-on with the (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 Plus [Video]
Yesterday morning, Apple officially announced the new (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus – continuing the tradition it started last year with the mid-year color addition for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Now, YouTuber MKBHD has gotten his hands on the (RED) iPhone 8 Plus…
What do you think Apple will charge for AirPower and how much are you willing to pay? [Poll]
Apple originally announced its AirPower wireless charging back in September, alongside the iPhone 8 and iPhone X, teasing a 2018 launch. We’re now four months into 2018, and as Zac outlined yesterday, AirPower has yet to hit the market.
One remaining question about AirPower is how much it will cost…
T-Mobile app for iOS adds support for Business Chat via iMessage
iOS 11.3 added support for Business Chat through iMessage, which allows you to talk to support representative directly through the Messages app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, instead of calling in, connecting via email or social media.