Somebody had to invent the monitor light bar, and it was BenQ. Now out: BenQ ScreenBar Pro. Photo: BenQ BenQ, inventor of the original monitor light bar, launched the new BenQ ScreenBar Pro this week. And it included a contest so you can win it and other prizes, the company said. This post contains affiliate … Read more
May 9, 2005: Apple quietly begins selling music videos in the iTunes Music Store. The feature arrives with iTunes 4.8, initially offering bonus content for people purchasing albums through the store. It will take several months for Apple to start selling individual music videos, along with Pixar short films and a selection of TV shows, … Read more
Use your phone in one hand without fumbling around. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac The iPhone has a one-handed mode for the keyboard and a feature called Reachability for tapping buttons on the top of the screen. Learning how to use both these features can help you shoot out a text or use apps … Read more
The M2 MacBook Air is perfect for on-the-go and home-office use. Photo: Apple What looks like the lowest price ever on the entry-level 2022 M2 MacBook Air just popped up on Amazon. That’s $829, or $170 off the current average price. Other major retailers are nearly matching that deal at $150 off. So take your … Read more
Benchmarks giving an early look at the performance of the Apple M4 processor in the 2024 iPad Pro reveal that the new chip is 21% faster than its predecessor. The processor launched in the latest iPad but is expected to make its way to Mac later this year. M4 continues long string of Apple performance … Read more
Plugable’s new iMac hub is also a small shelf. Photo: Plugable Plugable AD-6IN1 is a six-port hub designed specifically for iMac that connects to the desktop’s stand so it doesn’t clutter up the user’s desk. It can even be used as a small shelf. In addition, Plugable introduced a small USB-C Ethernet adapter that can … Read more
Apple’s “Crush!” video advertising the new iPad Pro is rubbing a lot of people the wrong way with its graphic destruction of creative tools. The video first aired during Apple’s “Let Loose” event Tuesday. And when CEO Tim Cook included the video in a post about iPad Pro on X, hundreds of people replied with … Read more
A prolific YouTuber runs today’s featured MacBook Pro setup. And you can tell it’s the pride and joy of a streamer or podcaster just by some of the crucial equipment. Namely, an excellent Shure SM7DB microphone run through a Focusrite Vocaster Two audio interface to ensure high-quality audio recording. This post contains affiliate links. Cult … Read more
Apple unveiled the 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air on Tuesday, and third-party accessory-makers were prepared. Logitech, Otterbox, Zagg, Pitaka and ESR have all already unveiled peripherals for the new tablets. There are keyboard cases, cases, screen protectors ands more. This post contains affiliate links. Cult of Mac may earn a commission when you use … Read more
What If…? – An Immersive Story is only for those with Apple Vision Pro. Photo: Disney/ILM Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive are bringing an interactive story to Apple Vision Pro. What If…? – An Immersive Story will be an exclusive for Apple’s headset. It’s an hour-long experience intended to put Marvel fans inside the Multiverse … Read more