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IDAM lets you make a digital audio connection between your Mac and your iPhone or iPad. It’s super easy to set up, and incredibly useful. Check it out. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an

RIP AirPower. iPhone lovers have been waiting more than a year for Apple’s wireless charging mat to finally launch, but the company announced today that it has officially canceled its AirPower project

Order one of Apple’s latest tablets now and it won‘t be delivered until the middle of next month. But ask for in-store pickup and you can have it today. The iPad Air 3 and iPad mini 5 just launched,

Apple will close down Texture in May following the recent launch of Apple News+. Texture, another magazine subscription service, was acquired by Apple for an undisclosed sum last spring. Cupertino

Apple’s second-generation AirPods may be better than ever, but they’re certainly not any more repairable. A new teardown reveals that the next-gen wireless earphones aren’t “designed to be serviced”

The official Gmail app for iOS finally boasts handy swipe gestures that make dealing with your email easier. You can swipe to snooze, mark as read, archive, and more. There’s also the ability to

As countries, it’s fair to say that China and Taiwan aren’t exactly BFFs. For evidence of this, look no further than the recently released macOS 10.14.4. Eagle-eyed users in China have noticed that

AirPods aren’t just a massive hit for Apple, they’re a giant in the overall “wireless hearables” market. According to new research from Counterpoint, AirPods made up a massive 60 percent of the

The amount of data we need in our day to day life and work is only growing larger. And as the volume increases, so does its value. Data is essential, and so is having the space and tools to back it

This week on The CultCast:  News+,  TV+,  Arcade,  Card … we react to it all. We’ll fill in the details on Apple’s new services. And, just when you thought it was safe to type, Apple apologizes

Tim Cook will offer testimony as part of Apple’s legal battle with Qualcomm. Cook will discuss Apple’s business practices, strategy, agreements with cellular network carriers, and more. He’s not the

Newly leaked schematics might provide our first look at Apple’s next-generation “iPhone 11.” The technical drawing lends credence to rumors of a major camera upgrade for the upcoming device. However,

Here’s your chance to get a signed and personally-engraved copy of my new Tim Cook biography. If you preorder a copy of Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level, I’ll sign and inscribe

Apple may be launching a plethora of new Services, but its established App Store business also continues to boom. According to new figures released by analytics platform Sensor Tower, the App Store

An update to Apple’s free iOS alternative to Powerpoint allows iPad users with an Apple Pencil to easily draw an animation path for any object in Keynote. At the same time, quite a few features were

Everyone who signed up for early access to the hotly-anticipated iOS game The Elder Scrolls: Blades should start compulsively checking their email for an invitation: the company started a public beta

Microsoft has banned employees from participating in April Fools’ Day pranks. The stunts “have limited positive impact and can actually result in unwanted news cycles,” an internal memo explains. This

Mega-investor Warren Buffett doesn’t sound too confident in Apple’s ability to dominate the entertainment industry. The Oracle of Omaha said in a recent interview that there are so many big players

Cardhop might be the best, easiest to use, and most flexible contacts app on iOS. Here’s how to add a contact with a few taps. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)

Apple received the highest possible score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index. This means it took steps to provide greater equity for LGBTQ workers and their families. It’s