New Airtags: Only in autumn and with a better power supply?

New Airtags: Only in autumn and with a better power supply?

Apple’s Airtags have been on the market unchanged since spring 2021. The Bluetooth and UltraWide band trackers (UWB) are often sold and offer a solid user experience, especially in an urban environment, when it comes to finding lost objects. However, the built -in technology is outdated. Users hope for more reach, longer battery life and … Read more

Parallelize AI code with Metal: This is how Apple API works

Parallelize AI code with Metal: This is how Apple API works

The sample project Apple’s Core ML framework uses the GPU via the Metal API and thus enables apps with artificial intelligence on iPhones, iPads and Macs without additional computing capacities in the cloud. The Xcode project for this article, which you can download from the web code at the end, demonstrates this using the example … Read more

Macs with Apple chip: Intel software will no longer run in the future

Macs with Apple chip: Intel software will no longer run in the future

Apple rapidates quickly to the end of the large MAC switch to its own chips. This not only has consequences for MAC users of older models with Intel processors, but also for owners of Macs with Apple’s M chip. From autumn 2027, the manufacturer no longer wants to provide the important translation layer Rosetta 2. … Read more

CarPlay Ultra: Auto manufacturers obviously don’t go on it

CarPlay Ultra: Auto manufacturers obviously don't go on it

For Apple it was the next logical step three years ago: CarPlay, the interface of the iPhone to the car’s infotainment system, was a great success and is very much in demand for car owners. In Cupertino, it was therefore imagined to spread on the entire dashboard and also offer the Apple experience there. But … Read more

Unwanted Apple advertising: Push notification annoys iPhone users in the USA

Unwanted Apple advertising: Push notification annoys iPhone users in the USA

How much advertising in an operating system does users accept? Apple seems to be exploring this question: With a push message from the pre-installed wallet app, the group has advertised several in-house products-and has brought an unusually large number of criticism. When buying cinema tickets for Apple’s Formula 1 cinema film, according to the advertising … Read more

Tip: What to do if the Mac watch follows?

Tip: What to do if the Mac watch follows?

The other day, on a trip to Deutsche Bahn ICE, I noticed that my MacBook’s time suddenly hinked for a few minutes. I then saw that the connection to the train WLAN was also interrupted. Is that related? Actually, the MacOS internet connection is only used for occasional synchronization with the Time server from Apple. … Read more

New functions for the Vision Pro: What came before Visionos 26

New functions for the Vision Pro: What came before Visionos 26

Texts can be checked, rejected or summarized and – using chattt – have it created. Many apps offer a button or context options. In the notes app, for example, a magic rod icon appears with which users can refine their sketches. “Smart Reply” analyzes the content of emails and iMessages and may propose suitable answers. … Read more