Best Buy Offering Up to $350 Off MacBook Air Models

Wednesday April 18, 2018 12:22 AM PDT by
Best Buy is continuing its recent string of solid deals with a new discount offering up to $300 off select MacBook Air models, bringing the cost of the entry-level model down to just $699.99. Students and parents of students can sign up for Best Buy's Student Deals program to knock an additional $50 off on all eligible models. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you...

Best Buy's Latest Sale Offers Up to $200 Off 13-Inch MacBook Pro

Sunday April 15, 2018 1:25 PM PDT by
Best Buy is continuing its string of sales this spring with a new offer focused on the MacBook Pro today, which will last until next weekend. The focus of the new sale is Apple's latest MacBook Pro, with discounts of up to $200 off select 13-inch models (or up to $250 off for students and parents of students). Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and...

Best Buy 2-Day Sale: Save on 12-Inch MacBook, 5th Gen iPad, iPad Pro, and More

Friday April 13, 2018 7:21 AM PDT by
Best Buy today launched a new 2-day sale, offering discounts on the 12-inch MacBook, 5th generation iPad, 10.5-inch iPad Pro, and iPhone X, 8, and 8 Plus. For the 2017 MacBook models on sale, Best Buy's prices this weekend are coming in around $100-$150 cheaper than B&H Photo and Adorama, while last year's 9.7-inch iPad is between $30-$50 cheaper than rival retailers in the new sale. Note:...

Images Reveal Google's Gmail Redesign Coming to Web Browsers on Mac and PC

Thursday April 12, 2018 6:14 AM PDT by
Google has reportedly been working on a design overhaul of its Gmail interface on the web, and today The Verge obtained a collection of images that show off this redesign. The new look of Gmail is said to currently be in testing within Google and "with trusted partners." Images via The Verge According to the new images, Gmail for the web will update to fall in line with Google's mobile Gmail...

How to Set Up Mail VIP Contacts in macOS, iOS 11, and iCloud Mail

Thursday April 12, 2018 3:37 AM PDT by
In Apple Mail, finding email messages from certain contacts can be made easier by giving them a "VIP" status. Short for Very Important Person, VIPs are identified in your inbox by a star next to the person's name in any messages you receive from them. Messages from the same VIP are also displayed in their own folder in a special VIP smart mailbox that sits in Apple Mail's Favorites bar. You...

StarTech Launches New DisplayPort and HDMI Thunderbolt 3 Mini Docking Stations

Wednesday April 11, 2018 5:03 PM PDT by
StarTech today announced the launch of a new line of bus-powered Thunderbolt 3 Mini Docking Stations designed to be used with the latest Apple Macs equipped with Thunderbolt 3 support. StarTech is offering two TB3 dock variations -- the Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with Dual HDMI, priced at $183, and the Mini Thunderbolt 3 Dock with Dual DisplayPort, priced at $164. With the dual HDMI dock,...

How to Use Tags to Organize Files and Folders in macOS

Wednesday April 11, 2018 4:21 AM PDT by
In macOS, tags provide you with an alternative way to organize your files and folders, and can make items in Finder easier to locate. To tag a file in Finder, simply right-click (or Ctrl-click) it and select one of the colored tags in the dropdown menu. Alternatively, click on Tags... in the same dropdown menu, type in a custom name for a tag, press Enter, and a new tag will be created...

Vimeo Launches macOS App Aimed at Final Cut Pro Users

Tuesday April 10, 2018 9:04 AM PDT by
Vimeo today announced a new "Vimeo for macOS" app that brings some of the service's core functionalities to Mac computers, particularly aimed at creators using Apple's Final Cut Pro video editing software. While users could already upload to Vimeo from Final Cut Pro, the company noted that its new Mac app gives Final Cut Pro users "more control over file formats and video codecs."...

iMovie for Mac Updated With iPhone X Support for App Store Video Previews and Bug Fixes

Monday April 9, 2018 9:48 AM PDT by
Apple today released iMovie version 10.1.9 for macOS as a free update to its consumer video editing software on the desktop. It's the first update to the app since shortly after macOS High Sierra was released. iMovie 10.1.9 adds support for the iPhone X and additional iPad resolutions in relation to App Previews, the feature for creating short videos that appear alongside screenshots in App...

Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 and Motion and Compressor Updates Now Available on Mac App Store

Monday April 9, 2018 9:02 AM PDT by
Apple today released Final Cut Pro version 10.4.1, the latest update to its professional video editing software that it previewed last week. The update is available from the Mac App Store free of charge for existing users, while Final Cut Pro remains $299.99 for new users in the United States. The update may still be in the process of appearing for some users. Final Cut Pro 10.4.1...

'Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration' Release Date and Mac Requirements Revealed

Monday April 9, 2018 5:45 AM PDT by
Back in February, Feral Interactive announced that Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration would make its way onto macOS this spring. The title is a port of the 2016 PS4 game and the sequel to the series reboot Tomb Raider from 2013. In a follow-up announcement today, Feral revealed an April 12 release date for the title as well as pricing and the official system requirements that Mac...

Best Buy Sale: MacBook Air Up to $200 Off, iPad Trade-In Deal, Beats Studio3, and More

Sunday April 8, 2018 8:25 AM PDT by
In Best Buy's latest sale this spring, the popular retailer has marked down select models of Apple's 2017 MacBook Air by up to $200. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. MacBook Air - Save up to $200 / starting at $849 with Student Deals for students and...

Saudi Prince Meets Tim Cook at Apple Park to Discuss Education and App Development Opportunities

Sunday April 8, 2018 6:33 AM PDT by
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Tim Cook and other top Apple executives on Saturday at the company's new Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino to discuss app development, education, and other partnership opportunities (via Saudi Press Agency). For the Saudi prince and his entourage of officials, the visit was part of a whirlwind tour that included stops to visit Virgin ...

The Six Oldest Products Apple Still Sells Today

Friday April 6, 2018 1:30 PM PDT by
Earlier this week, Apple confirmed it will release an all-new Mac Pro in 2019, as a bid of reassurance to its professional customers who have waited over four years for the company's high-end workstation to be updated. Apple still sells a handful of other major products that haven't been updated in between three and six years, however, and unlike the Mac Pro, it has remained silent about any ...

Quick Takes: Mac Mini Turning 3.5 Years Old, But Unlike Mac Pro, Apple Remains Silent About Future Updates

Thursday April 5, 2018 2:57 PM PDT by
In addition to our standalone articles covering the latest news and rumors at MacRumors, this Quick Takes column provides a bite-sized recap of other headlines about Apple and its competitors on weekdays. Thursday, April 5Mac mini is three-and-a-half years old: Apple today confirmed that its revamped Mac Pro will be released in 2019. It's an opportune time for a reminder that the Mac mini...

Final Cut Pro X 10.4.1 Available Next Week With ProRes RAW and Advanced Closed Captioning

Thursday April 5, 2018 9:23 AM PDT by
Apple today previewed Final Cut Pro X version 10.4.1, an upcoming update to its professional video editing software. The headline feature is a new ProRes RAW format, which combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the performance of ProRes, a lossy video compression format developed by Apple for use in post-production.With ProRes RAW, editors can import, edit and grade...

Apple Shares Photos of New Shinjuku Store in Tokyo, Japan

Thursday April 5, 2018 5:40 AM PDT by
Apple today shared photos of its new Apple Shinjuku retail store, which will open on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. local time. The store is located in the Shinjuku Marui main building -- a department store in Tokyo -- and marks the eighth location for Apple in Japan. The interior pictures showcase the same neon banner that Apple posted on its website when it first announced the...

Apple Releases First Beta of macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 to Public Beta Testers

Wednesday April 4, 2018 12:25 PM PDT by
Apple today released the first beta of an upcoming macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 update to public beta testers, one day after seeding the update to developers and one week after releasing macOS High Sierra 10.13.4. Beta testers who have signed up for Apple's beta testing program will be able to download the new macOS High Sierra beta through the Software Update mechanism in the Mac App Store. ...