A network is great, but what if you just want to connect two Macs and transfer gobs of information as fast as you can? Using a gigabit ethernet cable or a Mac with 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) or later wireless networking hardware, you can transfer data between two devices at gigabit per second rates—but you can…
There was once a time when “My Photo Stream” was the only way to get your photos from one device to another other automatically, and it was magical. But it’s going away soon — and it can’t happen soon enough.Apple launched My Photo Stream way back in 2011, long before it launched iCloud Photos in…
If you’ve bought a new iPhone within the past five years or so, you likely haven’t thought about My Photo Stream, Apple’s original photos syncing service that launched with iCloud back in 2011. But if you’ve been a My Photo Stream user and you’ve been dragging your feet on switching to iCloud Photos, Apple has…
With iOS 16.5 now available, Apple stopped signing iOS 16.4.1. With that, you can no longer downgrade to older iOS 16 build versions – but if you are experiencing any bug or unreliability, an iOS 15 version is still available iOS 15.7.6. With iOS 16.4.1, Apple fixed a bug in which Siri wouldn’t respond in…
Routers do a good job of selecting channels automatically, based on what else is operating nearby. If, however, you notice that your router is operating on the same channel as another router nearby, or you think you might benefit from switching to something better suited to your surroundings you might want to consider changing it…
If you don’t want to wait to install the next version of macOS, for which Apple will be revealing the details of at WWDC in June, you can join the beta program and try it out on your Mac before it is released to the public in September or October. The developer beta of macOS…
iPads are one of the most user-friendly devices you can buy. Kids take to them like ducks to water and they are a great way to let them take their first steps with technology. Also, they can be fantastic tools for learning as well as having fun. Whether it’s educational games, entertainment apps, using them…
In a press release launched this afternoon in the Apple Newsroom, Apple has announced that it’s signed a deal with telecoms manufacturer Broadcom that will see its 5G equipment powering iPhones for years to come. There’s no actual amount given to the deal – but Apple says it’s worth ‘billions of dollars.’Tim Cook himself comments…
Today, Apple announced a new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement with Broadcom to develop 5G radio frequency components and cutting-edge wireless connectivity components, including FBAR filters, which will be designed and built in several key American manufacturing and technology hubs. This investment is part of the commitment Apple made in 2021 to invest $430 billion in the…
Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch…
