Gurman: AirPods Pro to Gain ‘Hearing Aid Mode’ in iOS 18

Gurman: AirPods Pro to Gain ‘Hearing Aid Mode’ in iOS 18

AirPods Pro will gain a new “hearing aid mode” with the release of iOS 18 later this year, according to the latest report by Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Writing in the subscriber edition of his regular Power On newsletter, Gurman claims that the “big news” for AirPods Pro in the near term will be support for … Read more

Apple Pitches Vision Pro as Healthcare Solution

Apple Pitches Vision Pro as Healthcare Solution

Apple today highlighted the Vision Pro’s ability to aid the healthcare industry, showcasing a wide range of apps now available on the visionOS App Store. Apple explained how immersive apps that blend digital content with the physical world can transform how medical professionals train, plan surgeries, and engage in patient care both in clinical settings … Read more

iOS 18 and macOS 15 to Include Updated Freeform App With ‘Scenes’ Feature

iOS 18 and macOS 15 to Include Updated Freeform App With ‘Scenes’ Feature

With iOS 18 and macOS 15, Apple intends to introduce a plethora of new features and enhancements affecting system applications and settings. Through industry sources, MacRumors has received details about the updated version of the Freeform app, which is set to include an interesting addition. Known as “Freeform Scenes,” the new feature will give users … Read more

Classic Macintosh SE stands with new Studio Display [Setups]

Classic Macintosh SE stands with new Studio Display [Setups]

Pimping out a computer setup with vintage gear is super-cool, even if the old stuff doesn’t get much use (or is solely for display purposes). Today’s M1 MacBook Pro setup recently added a new Studio Display, and both of those modern machines bask in the glory of a nearby classic Macintosh SE from the 1980s. … Read more

Gurman: New iPads to Launch Towards ‘End of March’ or April

Gurman: New iPads to Launch Towards ‘End of March’ or April

Apple plans to release new iPad Pro and iPad Air models “around the end of March or in April,” according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. He also expects new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories for iPads to launch simultaneously. Apple is expected to release a larger 12.9-inch iPad Air In his Power On newsletter on … Read more

iOS 18 could bring hearing aid functionality to AirPods Pro

iOS 18 could bring hearing aid functionality to AirPods Pro

Conversation Boost in current AirPods Pro acts like a hearing aid but Apple reportedly wants to go farther. Graphic: Apple AirPods Pro might be able to act more like a hearing aid with the release of iOS 18, according to an Apple tipster. The additional audio function would benefit those with slight hearing loss who … Read more

Get Deep Discounts on OWC’s Best Thunderbolt Docks, USB-C Hubs, Memory, and More Mac Accessories

Get Deep Discounts on OWC’s Best Thunderbolt Docks, USB-C Hubs, Memory, and More Mac Accessories

OWC is hosting a big Mac accessory sale that includes a number of discounts on Thunderbolt docks, USB-C hubs, external drives and enclosures, internal memory upgrade kits for Mac, and more. Most products are in stock and ready to ship out today, and OWC offers free shipping on orders $149.00 and over. Note: MacRumors is … Read more

18 REI Deals: Tents, Backpacks, Sleeping Bags, and Outdoor Gear

18 REI Deals: Tents, Backpacks, Sleeping Bags, and Outdoor Gear

The snow is melting, or it would be, if there had been any this year. Whatever the case, it’s March, which means outdoor retailers are slashing prices to clear out last year’s gear. The thing about last year’s gear is … it’s still great gear, and now it’s cheap. Here are our favorite deals from … Read more

Vision Pro health apps are changing medical care

Vision Pro health apps are changing medical care

Powerful new health and wellness apps take advantage of visionOS’s “infinite canvas” to use spatial experiences to improve patient outcomes in clinical settings and at home, Apple said Monday. It seems that Vision Pro health apps are changing medical care. “We’re thrilled to see the incredible apps that developers across the healthcare community are bringing … Read more