Ventura

2023 is just a few days away, which makes it a perfect time to look back over the year about to conclude. Was it a memorable one for Mac fans?With only three new devices announced in the past 12 months, 2022 wasn't exactly a banner Mac year. And, though better than its predecessor, macOS 13 Ventura probably won't be remembered as anything more than an incremental update that patched a few holes but brought little else to the table — the divisive Stage Manager for Mac notwithstanding.Take a step back and remember the past…

Apple released macOS Ventura in late October of 2022 bringing several interesting features as well as a few new problems. If you’re having trouble after upgrading from macOS Monterey to Ventura, here are some solutions that could help. AirDrop isn’t working AirDrop is a fantastic feature when it works and incredibly frustrating when it doesn’t. A macOS update sometimes leads to AirDrop problems. Luckily a few simple tips can usually correct the problem. The easiest solution is to open the Control Center and toggle…

There's one big feature to enjoy in the latest round of public beta releases.Today, Apple rolled out the public beta versions of iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2. The launch comes two days after the company released the developer betas. Now, public beta testers that are part of the Apple Beta Software Program can dive into one of the big changes coming with the new software versions.There aren't a lot of new features that have been discovered with the first betas for iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura…

Apple has released the first round of developer betas for the next iteration of its various software on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. The company released the public versions of its major updates earlier this week, rolling out iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2.With this week's developer releases, you can now download the first developer betas of; iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, macOS 13.2, watchOS 9.3, and tvOS 16.3.As usual, release notes are scarce, but there are some new features already out in the open.iOS 16.3…

Configuring what file types and applications you want to appear as Spotlight search results. Image: Jack WallenYou can refine your search results by disabling some of the options you know you won't ever need to search for. Of course, if you change your mind, all you have to do is go back to Settings and enable the option.Now, about that new feature.How to use the new Quick Look feature in MacOS Ventura SpotlightBasically, Quick Look is a new file viewer built into Spotlight that allows you to preview a file before…

Apple macOS Ventura 13.1 software update has been released for compatible laptops and computers, alongside iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 for mobile devices. The software update is the first major release after macOS Ventura was made available to users with compatible hardware in October 2022. The update includes various security fixes for known issues, as well as improvements in terms of features and enhanced capabilities. The update is highlighted by the introduction of two new features - Advanced Data Protection through…

macOS Ventura 13.1 is now available to Mac users as Apple added the missing features from the original macOS Ventura release early in October. For example, one of the most-anticipated functions is the Freeform app. Apple calls this app “a powerful new collaboration application with a flexible canvas that allows users to see, share, and collaborate all in one place without worrying about layouts and page sizes, and will fully support the Apple Pencil.” It works across the iPhone, the iPad, and the Mac.…

iPhone and iPad apps that run on Apple Silicon Macs: Here is how you can run your favourite iPhone apps in macOS Ventura. iPhone and iPad apps on Apple Silicon for macOS Ventura: Did you get yourself a brand new MacBook or Mac recently? The current models come with the Apple Silicon chips across the entire range; the base model comes with the Apple M1 chip and the top models make use of the M1 Max. Based on benchmark data, these chipsets are way more powerful than Intel chips and are optimised well for Apple's macOS as…

Rep. Julia Brownley hung on to her Ventura County-based congressional seat in an overwhelmingly Democratic district that at the last minute was viewed as competitive. The veteran lawmaker defeated Matt Jacobs, a former federal prosecutor, who was seen as an affable but longshot candidate in a district that supported Joe Biden by 20 percentage points. The Associated Press called the race Saturday, though official results will take longer.The incumbent’s reelection had been considered secure, but in the weeks before the…

iOS 16.1.1 update along with the first public update to macOS Ventura in in the form of macOS 13.0.1 were rolled out by the iPhone and MacBook manufacturer on Wednesday. The new software update to the operating system for iPhone and iPad models brings a range of bugs fixes and performance improvements. Meanwhile, the macOS Ventura 13.0.1 update brings with it patches for two security flaws that caused arbitrary error code execution that were widely reported on MacBook devices running on MacOS Ventura. The Cupertino,…