OWC introduces new all-in-one Thunderbolt 4/USB-C Cable to help solve confusion
Popular Mac accessory maker OWC has announced a new combo Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C cable. The company says that this cable is “universal for everything making it the only cable you will ever need,” aiming to solve a common problem in the USB-C accessory market.
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M1 MacBook Pro photo editing test beats ‘beast’ of a desktop PC
An M1 MacBook Pro photo editing test found that the 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro running M1-optimized apps was faster than a ‘”beast” of a Windows desktop PC – despite the fact that the latter was specifically specced with photo editing in mind and had a massive 128 GB of RAM.
Professional photographer Andrew Hoyle said that he was “astonished” by the performance, and concludes that an M1 Mac is a safe bet for photographers looking to upgrade…
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9to5Mac Daily: February 18, 2021 – Apple’s work on 6G, more
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Apple 6G plans already under way, though rollout not expected until 2030
5G might still be at a rather early stage in terms of coverage, but that’s not stopping work on Apple’s 6G plans. The goal of 6G is to allow speeds up to 100 times faster than 5G, but that is simply a broad ambition at this stage, with much of the required technology still to be figured out.
Apple has placed job ads for research engineers to work on the next generation of high-speed mobile data…
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iOS 14: How to use detailed cycling directions in Apple Maps [U]
A valuable update to Apple Maps that came with iOS 14 is cycling directions. While Google Maps has had this feature for some time, Apple goes a step further by including if you’ll be using bike lanes or side roads on your route, a toggle to avoid busy roads or hills, and more. Read along for a look at how to use the Apple Maps cycling directions in iOS 14.
Update 2/18: Apple has expanded cycling directions recently to San Diego and Portland.
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Parallels Desktop 16 + 10 Mac apps from $50: 1Password, Fantastical, more ($780+ value)
We are now tracking a huge Parallels deal for Mac users. One of our favorite virtual desktop apps out there, the folks over at Parallels are now offering its popular Parallels Desktop 16 app bundled with 10 FREE Mac apps, offering up to $712 in savings and one of the most notable promotions of the year. Head below for a closer look at the latest Parallels deal.
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iPad assembly could start in India as government offers incentives
Apple is reportedly in discussions about starting iPad assembly in India, alongside the iPhones it already makes there.
The Cupertino company had previously succeeded in lobbying the government for financial incentives for setting up and then boosting iPhone assembly in the country, and new incentives are now being offered for local assembly of tablets and laptops…
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‘Mp3tag’ powerful audio metadata editor is now available for macOS
Mp3tag is one of the most popular apps for editing audio metadata on Windows as it works with multiple audio formats and has advanced tools that help users better organize the details of songs, albums, or podcasts. Today Mp3tag is finally coming to the Mac with an official macOS app available on the App Store.
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Hands-on: These are all of the new Music app features in iOS 14.5
The first iOS 14.5 beta was released earlier this month to developers with several new features, and iOS 14.5 beta 2 arrived this week with even more changes. Among the new features, Apple has made some interesting changes to the Music app, which now includes a new way to share lyrics and revamped menus. Read on as we detail what has changed in the Music app with iOS 14.5.
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Apple announces upcoming Express Transit support for Clipper card on Apple Pay
Apple announced today in a new partnership with Clipper that the Clipper card will soon be supported in the Wallet app and Apple Pay. Users will soon be able to use the card on iPhone and Apple Watch across all the San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies with just a tap without authentication.
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