Juli Clover
Juli is the Managing Editor at MacRumors, and has been covering Apple news and rumors since 2010. She oversees MacRumors' guides, roundups, how tos, reviews, and giveaways in addition to covering daily news. Her work is regularly highlighted on Techmeme and cited by tech publications and news sites.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
She is a voracious reader, cinephile, gardener, and gamer, and she resides in California with her carnivorous plants. Juli can be reached at juli@macrumors.com or on Twitter.
Juli Clover's Articles
iTunes Remote App Gains Dark Mode and macOS Catalina Support
Apple today updated its iTunes Remote app with support for Apple Music and the Apple TV apps in macOS Catalina, enabling a feature that was first introduced earlier this week in macOS Catalina 10.15.2. Following today's iOS update and the macOS 10.15.2 update, the iTunes Remote app can be used to control playback in the Music and TV apps in macOS Catalina. The new version of the iTunes...
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Set of Cable Organizers From Fuse
For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Fuse to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a set of cable organizers for Apple device cables from Fuse. Fuse in November added to its Mac cable wrangling options with a whole set of cable organizers designed for Apple's entire iPhone, iPad, and Mac lineup. From the Side Winder for keeping the MacBook Pro's USB-C cable organized to the...
iFixit Shares Mac Pro Uncasing and First Impressions
Repair site iFixit managed to get a Mac Pro on Friday, and has kicked off its traditional teardown with an uncasing and first impressions video. The video shows the process of removing the Mac Pro's aluminum case and it takes a look at some of the internal components. For those interested in a quick look at what's inside the Mac Pro and how the different components work, the video is...
Apple Offers Free Genetic Testing to Cupertino Employees
Through Apple's AC Wellness services that offer health benefits to Cupertino employees, Apple has begun providing its staff with free genetic testing, reports CNBC. AC Wellness operates on-site health clinics on and near Apple's Cupertino campuses, and through a partnership with Color Genomics, employees are able to get genetic screenings for diseases. Genetic testing is expected to help...
Apple Adds 'Ultimate Rivals' Sports Game Franchise to Apple Arcade
Apple today announced the addition of "Ultimate Rivals" from Bit Fry Game Studios to its Apple Arcade gaming service. Ultimate Rivals is a sports game franchise that brings athletes from hockey, basketball, football, and soccer into one video game, which Apple says is a first in sports gaming. The first title in the franchise, "Ultimate Rivals: The Rink," allows players to choose from...
Apple Avoids iPhone Tariffs as U.S. and China Reach Trade Deal
Apple won't be hit with hefty tariffs on the iPhone, iPad, and MacBooks as U.S. President Donald Trump this afternoon signed off on a trade deal with China. Speaking in a note to investors shared by Bloomberg, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives said that the new tariffs could have added approximately $150 to the price of iPhones during the holiday season. "Trump delivered an early...
Using Voice Control in iOS 13 to Operate an iPhone Hands-Free
Apple in iOS 13 added a Voice Control feature as an Accessibility option designed for those who need to use their iPhones and iPads without their hands. It allows for complete control of the operating system using voice commands. Voice Control is designed for people who need an alternative to physical control, but it has the potential to be useful even for those can use their devices with...
Apple Buys UK-Based Company 'Spectral Edge' to Bolster iPhone's Photographic Capabilities
Apple has purchased UK-based photography company Spectral Edge, reports Bloomberg. The Spectral Edge website is now defunct, but the company had developed a mathematical technique for improving photographic imagery in real-time. Created in 2014 from academic research at the University of East Anglia, Spectral Edge's algorithm is able to enhance low-light smartphone images, something that could ...
Apple Working on Fix for Screen Time Communication Limits Workaround Exploited by Kids
Apple on Tuesday released iOS 13.3, a new update that includes Communication Limits for Screen Time, designed to allow parents to limit who can contact their children and who children can contact. As it turns out, though, there's a bug in the feature that's allowing children to communicate with anyone who texts them. As outlined by CNBC, Communication Limits is designed to prevent...
Apple TV+ Show 'Little America' Renewed for Second Season Ahead of January Debut
Apple has renewed "Little America," a series created by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, for a second season, according to Variety. "Little America," described as an immigrant anthology series, has not yet launched and is set to debut on January 17, 2020, so Apple is renewing it before it debuts. Nanjiani and Gordon are best known for "The Big Sick," and the new series is based on...
Jura Anchor Uses the AirPods Lightning Port to Add a Carabiner
Jura's new Jura Anchor and carabiner setup are designed to add a little handle to the charging case of the AirPods and AirPods Pro, so you can attach it to a bag, backpack, belt loop, or keys. The setup includes a Jura Anchor that connects to the AirPods using a "proprietary connector" designed to fit into the Lightning port of the device along with a carabiner made from ether titanium or zinc ...
First Mac Pro Orders Begin Shipping Out to Customers, Delivery Expected on Monday
Just two days after the Mac Pro first became available for purchase, the first orders have begun shipping out and are set to be delivered on Friday. MacStadium's Brian Stucki ordered a couple of new Mac Pros right when Apple began accepting purchases, and his first Mac Pro is coming in just a few days on December 16, which is earlier than the delivery dates that Apple had listed. Apple's...
Twitter Finally Launches Support for Live Photos, Allowing Them to Be Uploaded as GIFs
Twitter today announced support for Apple's Live Photos, which can now be uploaded to Twitter and shared as GIFs. Apple first introduced Live Photos in 2015 alongside the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, though most social networks still do not support the format and do not allow Live Photos to play when uploaded. Live Photos are designed to add movement to still photos to bring them to life,...
Apple Used DMCA Takedown to Temporarily Remove Tweet With iPhone Encryption Key
Apple recently used the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to get Twitter to remove a viral tweet that featured an iPhone encryption key, provoking the ire of the security community, reports Motherboard. On December 7, security researcher "Siguza" on Twitter shared an encryption key that could potentially be used to reverse engineer the iPhone's Secure Enclave, which handles encryption...
Apple TV+ Series 'The Morning Show' Nominated for Several SAG Awards
Apple TV+ series "The Morning Show" has been nominated for three Screen Actors Guild Awards for outstanding male actor and outstanding female actor. Steve Carell and Billy Crudup, who play Mitch Kessler and Corey Ellison, respectively, have been nominated for the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series award. The two will be competing against Sterling K. Brown (Randall...
Brydge Keyboards Now Available From Apple Store
Apple is now offering the popular Brydge line of keyboards designed for the newest iPads in its online store. As of today, Apple is selling the Brydge 10.2 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for the seventh-generation iPad and the Brydge 10.5 Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard for the third-generation iPad Air. Available for $129.95, the Brydge keyboards are more affordable than Apple's own Smart...
Initial Reports Suggest macOS Catalina 10.15.2 May Fix 16-Inch MacBook Pro Popping Sound Bug for Some Users
Early reports from 16-inch MacBook Pro owners who have installed the macOS Catalina 10.15.2 update suggest that the new software fixes some of the speaker popping issues that were plaguing these machines. According to a reddit user, after installing the update, the popping issue is no longer occurring, even after attempts to trigger it in VLC, Safari, Chrome, Netflix, YouTube, Premiere Pro,...
Tim Cook: The Ethos and DNA of Apple 'Have Never Been Stronger on the Innovation Front'
Apple CEO Tim Cook this week spent time in Japan, and during his trip, he sat down with Japanese news site Nikkei to cover familiar topics like privacy, manufacturing, and health. Cook visited Apple supplier Seiko Advance in Tokyo, met with developers in the area, visited a primary school, and stopped by several local Apple Stores. Cook said that Apple does manufacturing by looking at...
Apple Shares Mac Pro Support Docs and Tutorial Videos on Adding RAM and MPX Modules
With the new 2019 Mac Pro now available for purchase, Apple has begun sharing support documents and tutorial videos covering the new high-end machine that's designed for professional users. Two new support videos shared this morning walk Mac Pro owners through RAM upgrades and graphics upgrades through adding a new MPX Module. Apple designed the Mac Pro to be upgradeable over time, so all of...
Apple's Pro Display XDR With Nano-Texture Can Only Be Cleaned With Special Apple-Provided Cloth
Apple's new Pro Display XDR comes with an optional nano-texture glass, which is etched at the nanometer level to cut down on reflectivity and glare for a matte look. The nano-texture glass costs an extra $1,000, and as it turns out, it also impacts how the Pro Display XDR can be cleaned. According to an Apple support document, the Pro Display XDR with nano-texture glass must be cleaned...
