Merlin turned 15 years old this month, and to celebrate ProjectWizards released version 6, an update that adds support for Dark Mode and other improvements.
Product News
iPhone 11 Pro Max on DxOMark Scores Third Place
The iPhone 11 Pro Max on DxOMark scores third place with an overall score of 117. This is the same score as Samsung’s Note 10 series.
'The Morning Show' Has a Ton of Apple Product Placements
During The Morning Show, a new series for Apple TV+, Apple product placements are visible for an average of 32 shots per episode.
Apple Releases iOS 13.2.2 and iPadOS 13.2.2 with Bug Fixes
The biggest issue fixed is an issue that caused apps running in the background to quit.
Watch a Full Trailer for Apple TV+ 'Servant' Premiering November 28
Last week M. Night Shyamalan tweeted a couple of teasers for his Apple TV+ series called Servant. Today Apple uploaded a full trailer.
Apple Pay Netherlands Adds Support for Rabobank
Rabobank is the second-biggest bank in the Netherlands, leading in food and agriculture financing and sustainability-oriented banking.
Setapp for Teams Public Beta Launches
Independent Mac subscription service Setapp unveiled a public beta of Setapp for Teams, which will launch in full in early 2020.
Tim Cook Implies Free Year of Apple TV+ Promo Is Temporary
In comments during Apple’s quarterly conference call with analysts, Mr. Cook strongly implied it was a time-limited offer to get people in the door.
Apple Preparing to Launch First 5G iPhones in 2020
Apple is reportedly preparing suppliers to produce a 5G iPhone in 2020 and has set aggressive sales targets for the device.
Apple Announces AirPods Pro with Active Noise Cancellation, Available October 30th [Update]
Apple announced AirPods Pro Monday — without a media event — featuring an in-ear design with noise cancellation, as predicted by a recent leak. AirPods Pro are available for preorder now, and will ship October 30th. [Update: article has been updated with more details and features.]
Apple Releases macOS Catalina 10.15.1 Developer Beta 2
No major new features have been uncovered in Catalina 10.15.1, but Apple is adding support for AMD Navi RDNA video cards for eGPUs.
Apple Seeds 3rd Dev Betas of iOS 13.2, iPadOS 13.2, tvOS 13.2 - 4th Dev Beta of watchOS 6.1
So far, Apple has added features like new emojis, being able to opt-in to human reviews of Siri interactions, more camera controls, and more.
Readers Report on macOS Catalina Install Issues
Some readers have sent John reports of macOS Catalina install problems. Scary stuff.
Apple Releases iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3: Bug Fixes for Incoming Calls, Mail, More
The more extended patch notes for iOS 13.1.3 and iPadOS 13.1.3 detail bug fixes for incoming calls, Mail, Health, Voice Memos, and more.
Apple Arcade Just Got Five New Games
Five games were just added to Apple Arcade, tempting people to keep their subscription as the service’s one month free trial nears its end.
Instagram Gets Dark Mode in iOS 13
Dark Mode has arrived for the photo-sharing app in iOS 13 to make late night browsing easier, along with a new camera design.
macOS Catalina is Now Available for Apple Customers
macOS Catalina is now available to the public today bringing with it a lot of new features like Screen Time, iTunes split apart, and more.
Apple's 'The Banker' Movie to Close AMI Fest November 21
Apple’s movie called The Banker will close out AFI Fest on November 21. It joins crime thriller Queen & Slim which will open the festival.
Report Says iPhone SE 2 Will Have an iPhone 8 Body
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that the iPhone SE 2 will appear in Q1 2020 but it will have the form factor of an iPhone 8.
Adobe Launches Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2020
Adobe has unveiled the 2020 versions of Photoshop Elements and Preimere Elements which include new Guided Edits and expanded HEVC support.
iOS 13.2 Developer Beta 1 Releases Today
Apple is seeding the iOS 13.2 developer beta 1 today, as well as iPadOS 13.2. This release brings the iPhone 11’s Deep Fusion feature.
iOS 13.1.2 Fixes Camera, iCloud Backup, and More
Apple is releasing iOS 13 updates at a furious pace, and the latest to hit devices is iOS 13.1.2 with bug fixes.
Rebuilt Apple Maps Rolls Out for New York City
Apple is rebuilding Apple Maps for the United States to add more details and accuracy, and it just rolled out for users in New York City.
Apple Music Introduces 'Lyrics to Live By' Series
iOS 13 added live lyrics to Apple Music, and Apple recently added a Lyrics to Live By video series from musicians.