The macOS Monterey 12.1 update resolves layout issues where the notch on 2021 MacBook Pros would obscure those tiny icons on the right side of your Mac's menu bar.
In macOS Monterey 12.1, the MacBook Pro notch no longer conceals menu bar extras
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Google Nest users in five additional countries can now stream Apple Music
Customers can now stream Apple Music on Google Nest speakers and Google Assistant-enabled ones in five additional countries, including Canada and Australia.
Australia gets the latest Apple Maps features
The newest Apple Maps features, such as improved navigation, Look Around, Share ETA, richer maps and other perks, are now available to customers in Australia.
Emails show Microsoft was willing to ‘turn Xbox-exclusive games into iPhone apps’
The App Store is a lucrative business. Not just for Apple, though. For the thousands of developers who host apps in the digital storefront, it can mean big earnings, too. If anything, it's just a way to get your name, company, app, or game out there in front of a lot of eyeballs. So of course Microsoft would very much want to make sure it's accessing every available avenue towards the digital storefront.
Apple updates firmware versions for AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and MagSafe Charger
Firmware updates typically don't muster up the same type of fanfare as Apple's other software updates. But, it can be good to keep tabs on the most current firmware version. Especially when on the off chance they do add some new features to the mix.
Forget about the smart home for a minute. Here’s using Siri to control legacy IR devices.
Home automation is easy when your house is of a "smart" variety. But even the smartest of homes will refuse to play nice with legacy devices lying around the house whose only wireless technology is infrared, like that old VCR you have lying around somewhere.
The new Apple Music Voice plan isn’t 100% voice activated after all
Contrary to popular belief, the new Apple Music Voice plan isn't 100 percent voice-activated after all. As it turns out, you can perform certain tasks like starting a playlist and more without engaging Siri at all.
2022’s iPhone 14 Pro models predicted to adopt a hole-punch display
A new report claims that two iPhone 14 Pro models coming down the pike in 2022—iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max—will feature a display with a punch-hole design.
Apple’s rumored AR headset will reportedly use 3D sensors for advanced hand tracking
Developing an augmented reality/mixed reality headset is one thing. Probably the most important thing when you're talking about AR headsets! But that's not the total package, because future owners of that headset will need some way to actually interact with things if they want a truly robust experience.
Instagram is working on letting you browse your feed chronologically, like good old times
A new chronological ordering option on Instagram will launch in the first quarter of 2022, letting you switch to displaying the most recent posts at the top of your feed.
Apple Music’s classical music experience will include visual, audial and haptic stimuli
The upcoming Primephonic-based classical music experience within Apple's Music app on iPhone will apparently also include visual interactions and haptic stimulus.
Apple wins stay in Epic Case, can wait on implementing App Store changes
Initially, Apple was meant to make some pretty big changes to the App Store beginning on Thursday, December 9. However, Apple appealed, aiming to avoid those changes on that particular date. And it looks like it worked.