Lewis Wallace

1 week ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: The latest video from Front Page Tech leaker in chief Jon Prosser gives us a closer look at what iOS 19 might look like. Its glossy UI elements and rounder “squircles” for app icons get us pondering the future. And the feud between Prosser and Bloomberg scoop machine Mark Gurman gets us laughing!Also on The CultCast:The iPhone 17 Pro might not look as different as previous rumors indicated.

1 month ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace |iPad Air |MacBook Air

This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: Griffin goes deep on the M3 iPad Air and the M4 MacBook Air, which he recently reviewed from his unique perspective as a Mac mini fanatic. He loved them both, but which one rules the day? And can either of them come close to his desktop dynamo? Also on The CultCast:Erfon digs into the M3 Ultra benchmarks. There’s a shakeup in Siri land! Can the new boss fix Apple’s virtual assistant and/or deliver Siri’s promised AI upgrade?

1 month ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

With the widespread use of smartphones, laptops and other devices, concerns about privacy in apps become more important every day. Many apps, websites and streaming services demand substantial personal data from users, raising questions about the safety and security of sensitive information. While almost every app requires some personal information, many lack transparency about their data-collection practices. Some use users’ data to influence algorithms or deliver targeted ads.

1 month ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace

Apple’s new immersive concert video Metallica will give Vision Pro owners a unique experience of one of the band’s pulse-pounding shows. Filmed during the band’s M72 World Tour, it captures three Metallica songs in ultra-high-resolution, 180-degree video and Spatial Audio. In a press release Tuesday, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich described the immersive video as a revolutionary twist on the standard concert film. “Game-changing is putting it lightly,” Ulrich said.

1 month ago | cultofmac.com | Lewis Wallace |iPad Air |MacBook Air

Nevermind that rabbit's third ear. Tim Cook is a product magician! AI image: Midjourney/Cult of Mac This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: There’s plenty to talk about after an absolutely magical barrage of new Apple products unveiled this week. We discuss the highlights (and lowlights) of all the new Macs and iPads. Also on The CultCast:What’s in the latest iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 betas? Griffin gives us an overview of new features.