Report: Most Subscription-Based Apps Do Not Make Money

[ad_1] Most mobile apps with subscriptions do not make money, a new in-depth analysis finds. The “State of Subscription Apps” report comes from RevenueCat (via TechCrunch), a prominent mobile subscription toolkit provider. With nearly 30,000 apps utilizing its platform for monetization management, RevenueCat is able to provide a reliable overview of the subscription app landscape … Read more

VLC Media Player Potentially Coming to Apple Vision Pro

[ad_1] VideoLAN is working on bringing its popular open source VLC media player to Apple Vision Pro, according to tech newsletter Lowpass. The non-profit organization said it was currently developing a version for Apple’s spatial computing headset. “We already have a version of VLC running on the Vision Pro,” VideoLAN president Jean-Baptiste Kempf told Lowpass … Read more

CNN predicts doom for Apple: Today in Apple history

[ad_1] March 13, 1997: With Apple preparing to cut thousands of jobs, CNN reports that “the coffin door is closing” on Cupertino. Apple is doomed! Doomed! Knowing what happened in the years following, we guess this could technically be considered “fake news.” CNN says Apple is doomed With my Today in Apple history entries, I … Read more

Apple Begins Assembling iPhone 15 in Brazil

[ad_1] Apple has started assembling the iPhone 15 model in Brazil, shifting in its global manufacturing approach to mitigate high import taxes and diversify its supply chain. As reported by MacMagazine (via 9to5Mac), the assembly process is being carried out at the Foxconn facility in São Paulo and seeks to reduce the high import fees … Read more

Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac: Save on a lifetime license

[ad_1] Enjoy lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint and more for only $70. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals Stuck using an older version of Microsoft Office? This offer gets you a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 for Mac for just $69.99 (regularly $219). With this one-time payment, you can bid farewell to … Read more

I Tried Aescape’s Robot-Arm-Powered Massage Table—and Loved Being in Control

[ad_1] I had My first-ever professional massage last December during a spa day with some friends. Everyone opted for a traditional massage, which required a preliminary consultation. They disrobed, and the massage took place in a private room. I opted for a shiatsu massage—a clothed experience in a semiprivate area, and while I felt physically … Read more

GarageBand for Mac Updated With Important Security Fix

[ad_1] Apple this week updated GarageBand for Mac with an important security fix. Users should update the app as soon as possible due to this security vulnerability. In a support document for the new GarageBand version, Apple said “a use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management”: GarageBand Available for: macOS Ventura and macOS Sonoma … Read more

Spotify Begins Rolling Out Music Videos in Beta Across 11 Countries

[ad_1] Spotify today announced support for music videos, a new feature the streaming service describes as a “beta” with a limited catalog that is available in 11 markets. Music videos for supported tracks will show up in the Now Playing screen for Spotify Premium users in the UK, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Brazil, … Read more

macOS Sonoma 14.4 Causing USB Hub Issues for Some Users

[ad_1] Some Mac users who updated to Apple’s latest macOS Sonoma 14.4 software release are experiencing connectivity issues with USB hubs and monitors with USB ports, with several reports of mice, keyboards, and other peripherals no longer being detected. Users have taken to the MacRumors forums, Reddit, X (Twitter), and the Apple Support Community forums … Read more