[ad_1] Apple is trying to squeeze more long-term usefulness out of your MacBook’s battery, much like it has with iPhones for a while. It just released a macOS Catalina 10.15.5 update (via 9to5Mac) whose centerpiece battery health management feature aims to extend the lifespan of the power pack. When enabled, the addition gradually reduces the […]
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Messages on the Mac may finally catch up to its iOS counterpart
[ad_1] The Messages app on the Mac has lagged behind its iOS equivalent for a long time — it’s good for answering text messages without reaching for your iPhone, but many of the features and effects are missing. It might catch up this year, though. The 9to5Mac team has discovered hints of an overhauled Messages […]
Chrome will soon group tabs together to save pack rats from themselves
[ad_1] Google is introducing a new feature to Chrome that will have you asking how you lived without it before. Starting with the next version of the company’s browser, which the search giant will begin rolling out next week, you’ll be able to organize tabs together into customizable groups. Google The feature works almost exactly […]
Valve will no longer support SteamVR on macOS
[ad_1] In an unsurprising turn of events, Valve has announced that it is ending SteamVR support for macOS. Spotted by Apple Insider, the company made a terse announcement on its website, stating that “SteamVR has ended [macOS] support so our team can focus on Windows and Linux.” Legacy builds will remain available, though, so tinkerers […]
Apple Maps will show COVID-19 testing locations
[ad_1] It should soon be easier to find COVID-19 testing locations if you live in Apple’s ecosystem. As 9to5Mac discovered, Apple has opened a portal for healthcare providers to add their COVID-19 test facilities to Maps. The listings will tell you what you need to know if you go, including requirements for appointments or referrals, […]
Safari flaw let intruders hijack cameras on iPhones and Macs
[ad_1] If you're working on a Mac at home or reconnecting with friends on an iPhone, you'll want to be sure you have the latest security updates. Security researcher Ryan Pickren has detailed recently patched Safari vulnerabilities that allowed int… [ad_2] Source link
Dropbox beta for Mac can finally sync your desktop
[ad_1] The move comes just weeks after Dropbox reworked its core sync engine to make it easier to maintain and improve reliability. Like with iCloud, this only really makes sense if you subscribe to one of Dropbox’s paid tiers (2GB is woefully inadequate). Even so, it could be very helpful if you want cloud storage […]
Apple rolls out iOS and iPadOS 13.4 with trackpad support
[ad_1] There are other substantial improvements. You can finally share iCloud Drive folders (this was announced at WWDC last year), complete with real-time file updates. You can buy iOS and Mac apps in bundles. Third-party navigation apps now work with the CarPlay Dashboard if you’d prefer not to use Apple Maps. Mail has an updated […]
Apple brings code-teaching app Swift Playgrounds to the Mac
[ad_1] The app’s transition from tablet to desktop (and MacBook) has been enabled by Catalyst, Apple’s framework for making iOS software run on macOS. It’s not entirely the same app as it was on the tablet, and now Swift Playgrounds works with the mouse, enabling click-and-drag for you to build your programs. And, with iCloud […]
Apple may be testing Macs with AMD processors
[ad_1] The references have prompted speculation that Apple may release Macs with AMD CPUs. At the moment, however, it’s far too early to make that jump. As MacRumors points out, there hasn’t been any corroborating evidence to suggest Apple plans to switch to AMD. In fact, if anything, it’s far more likely we’ll see Apple […]