In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to rate songs in your iPhone, iPad, or Mac’s music library on a scale of one to five stars and then create smart playlists based on these rated songs.
How and why to rate songs from 1 to 5 stars on Apple Music
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How to use Split View on Mac to use two apps on the same screen
Split View lets you put two apps side-by-side on the same screen. It’s super easy to invoke or exit and makes working on your Mac more efficient. Here’s how to use Split View, or split screen, on your Mac desktop or MacBook.
DigiTimes: 16″ MacBook Pro has skinnier bezels to fit a bigger screen inside a 15″ enclosure
Apple's next Mac notebook won't just mark a return to the more reliable scissor mechanism keyboards, but also squeeze a bigger LCD-based screen measuring sixteen inches diagonally into a similarly-sized enclosure like the company's 15-inch MacBook Pro model.
Apple may ditch the problematic butterfly mechanism keyboards sooner than expected
Supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently predicted that the first Apple notebook to ditch the butterfly keyboard will be a refreshed MacBook Air. However, the company recently updated the MacBook Air lineup without changing the keyboard mechanism. In a revised prediction, he's now saying that the phasing-out process will begin with the rumored new Mac notebook model sporting a 16-inch display that should release later this year.
Trump declines to give Apple tariff exemptions on the new “Assembled in China” Mac Pro
Apple won't be exempt from any new tariffs, US President Donald Trumpt tweeted today.
Huawei unveils its MacBook Pro lookalike: the world’s first 16.1-inch fullscreen laptop
The fact that Apple is said to be building a new Mac notebook with a 16 to 16.5-inch display and fast hardware focused on gaming and pro users wasn't lost on Huawei, which today pre-empted Apple's upcoming computer by announcing a 16.1-inch MacBook Pro lookalike featuring a 100 percent sRGB wide color gamut and more.
Apple seeks import tariff exemption on Mac Pro parts
The United States government has threatened to slap Chinese imports with an additional $300 billion in tariffs, which would affect Apple. In a pre-emptive move, Apple has now asked the Trump administration to exclude the new Mac Pro parts and select accessories like Magic Mouse and Magic Trackpad from a 25 percent tariff on Chinese imports.
All-new 16-inch Mac notebook could drop in October alongside refreshed Air and 13-inch Pro
According to a new supply chain report relayed this morning by Taiwanese media, Apple is definitely expected to release a brand-new notebook with a sixteen-inch display alongside refreshed MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops in October of this year.
Review: TwelveSouth’s compact USB-C hub not only brings your old Mac ports back, but also helps tidy up messy workspaces
Apple-exclusive premium accessory maker Twelve South today released StayGo, a compact and lean USB-C hub featuring legacy Mac notebook ports that Apple took away from us. With StayGo, you can connect up to eight accessories to your computer or tablet, plus power.
How to create your own Mac Finder Quick Actions
If you like using Quick Actions on your Mac to do things faster, why not make your own? This tutorial shows you how to create custom Quick Actions for Finder.
3 ways to copy and paste text on your Mac
This tutorial shows you three different ways to copy and paste text on Mac using a keyboard shortcut, your mouse or trackpad, and from the menu bar.
Review: Mophie’s Powerstation PD XL puts a fast-charging 10,050mAh cell in your pocket
Accessory maker Mophie, owned by the popular Zagg brand, offers a plethora of versatile batteries for your Apple gear. Today, we're taking a look at the company's Powerstation PD XL, an inconspicuous 10,050 mAh cell pack that can extend the run time of your device with up to 18 watts of power output and support for the USB Power Delivery (PD) protocol which allows you to safely recharge your iPhone from zero to fifty percent in half an hour.