This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s latest Mac operating system, MacOS Big Sur, is now available for download on all compatible Apple devices. Big Sur — first announced at Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference in June — includes major updates to the Safari web …
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If you just received a new iPhone 12, Apple Watch or iPad, you might not have gotten immediate satisfaction — Apple was having some iCloud issues. That’s likely the result of a large volume of people trying to set up or update iCloud accounts following the gift-giving of the Christmas holiday. The issue started early on Christmas Day, according to …
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After updating to iOS 14 or MacOS 11 Big Sur you’ve likely experienced your AirPods randomly switching between your Apple devices. The new automatic switching feature is supposed to make your life easier, but for many — including yours truly — it’s annoying. In theory, the new feature would be able to identify which Apple device you want to use …
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This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. With so many people working from home or remote learning, this is a good year to give the incredibly thoughtful gift of upgrading a loved one’s slow or clunky old system. Our picks for the best laptops and desktops to buy for the holidays include brands like Apple, …
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The iPhone 12 Pro Max ($1,199 at Amazon) follows in the footsteps of the 7 Plus and gets camera upgrades that none of the other iPhone 12 models have. At its core the iPhone 12 Pro Max, like all the phones in the iPhone 12 family (the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Mini), has a bunch of …
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Apple surprised all of us and released the AirPods Max, the company’s first over-ear headphones, as one last announcement mid-December. The $550 headphones are not only expensive, but they’re also downright impressive. CNET editor David Carnoy says they sound “like high-end headphones, with tight bass, natural mids, crisp highs and a wide soundstage for a closed-back headphone.” From 20-hour battery life, …
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Hey, did you know that Lenovo offered its own line of true wireless earbuds? Neither did I. But here they are and, man, are they cheap. Regularly priced at a modest $60, you can get the Lenovo LivePods LP1 for just $17 at Walmart right now. That’s 70% off. See it at Walmart The earbuds look pretty ordinary, modeled after …
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We have a full review of the AirPods Max that’s chock-full of info for people contemplating dropping $549 on Apple’s high-end noise-canceling wireless headphones. But not everybody wants to unpack a few thousand words to find the answers to a few vital questions you might have about the AirPods Max, especially if you already own a pair. That’s why I’ve …
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Every once in a while, back in a year called 2019, I’d run off every few weeks or so and spend time in a VR headset, or peek at some augmented reality device. I’d come back from demos imagining a world lived virtually. With all the pieces in play from so many companies, it seemed like the possibilities were almost …
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Apple showed off a few striking films produced entirely on the iPhone 12 during its October event. It made me wonder how easy it would be for people at home to try to do the same. When I got my hands on the iPhone 12 Pro, I attempted to do just that — film and edit the iconic “there’s no …
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