The best music and radio apps for Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ November 25, 2020
Amazon Music Top Stations and Albums

If you love music, then you probably subscribe to Apple Music and jump right to it on your Mac when you’re in the mood to groove. But that may also mean that you dabble in more than one music source.

Maybe you also use Spotify to share playlists with pals who enjoy those services. Or perhaps you even pop on an FM radio station from the time to time just for something different or for a favorite radio show.

There’s no reason you can’t have more than one app on your Mac for songs and radio shows. So if you’re thinking of trying something new, check out this list of the best music and radio apps for your Mac.

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Kuo: Revamped Apple Watch and MacBook lineups are coming in the second half of 2021

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 25, 2020

Apple has left the industrial design of its first M1-powered Mac computer models intact so these machines currently appear indistinguishable from the models they've replaced, at least from the outside. But TFI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has good news for folks who were hoping for a form factor change with these Apple Silicon machines: redesigned Apple Watch and MacBook models are apparently launching in the second half of 2021.

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Hands-on video: 40 smartphone cases for all the latest Apple iPhone 12 models

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 25, 2020

If you just bought or already own a new iPhone, one of the first orders of business should be getting a decent protection for your purchase. iDB has so far highlighted a bunch of various smartphone cases for the latest Apple shiny, but case makers continue to come up with new designs and products. We thought you might want to learn about as many cases as possible so we put together this hands-on video walkthrough highlighting what we think are some of the nicer cases for the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

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Apple M1 chip FAQ: All your questions answered

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated January 30, 2025
Apple M1 small chip giant leap website screenshot 001

The M1 chip. A brand-new piece of technology announced by Apple. This tiny but powerful chip is a significant part of a new lineup of Mac computers. But what exactly is the M1 chip? What does it do, what are the benefits of it, and should you look into buying a Mac that has one? This M1 chip FAQ has answers to these questions and more.

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How to use the VoiceOver Utility to customize VoiceOver on Mac

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ November 25, 2020
VoiceOver Utility General

With VoiceOver on your Mac, you can perform tasks, take actions, and do everything you need to do while experiencing a visual impairment. We’ve walked you through the basics like turning VoiceOver on and off, setting up your modifier keys, and working with app windows.

Here, we’re going to explore customizing VoiceOver on your Mac with a tool called VoiceOver Utility. In this one handy spot, you can change the voice, magnify your cursor, and adjust the announcements you hear. And since many of our upcoming VoiceOver how-tos will direct you to this location, it’s good to become familiar with it. Ready? Here’s how to use VoiceOver Utility to customize VoiceOver on Mac.

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How to do a clean install of macOS 11 Big Sur

Christian Zibreg ∙ November 24, 2020
Apple's macOS installer icon for the macOS Big Sur update

Power users usually prefer to start a fresh new installation of Big Sur rather than upgrade the existing copy of the macOS operating system on their Mac. If you're among them, you'll need to perform a clean install of Big Sur. The process entails doings things such as backing up your Mac, wiping off the current operating system and creating a bootable installer. Follow this tutorial for detailed instructions on how to perform a clean install of macOS Big Sur.

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