Innholdsfortegnelse for December 2017 i Macworld UK

Apple has released an update to macOS High Sierra, the company’s operating system for Macs. According to the release notes, the macOS 10.13.1 update, “improves the security, stability, and reliability of your Mac, and is recommended for all users.” The update coincides with the release of iOS 11.1. You’ll need both updates to take advantage of the 70 new emoji that are now available. According to Apple, the update also: • Fixes a bug where Bluetooth appeared as unavailable during Apple Pay transactions. • Improves the reliability of Microsoft Exchange message sync in Mail. • Fixes an issue where Spotlight does not accept keyboard input. • Improves the reliability of SMB printing. • Makes Touch ID preferences accessible while logged in as a mobile account on MacBook Pro with Touch…

RATING: From £999 inc VAT from fave.co/2iyEGRo It’s 10 years since Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPhone and Apple has marked the occasion with a new handset that doesn’t just jump one generation, it jumps several. The firm has leaped straight from iPhone 7 (via the iPhone 8) all the way to iPhone X, bypassing the iPhone 7s and leapfrogging the iPhone 9 altogether. Despite rumours of limited stock, thousands of people queued around blocks the world over to pick up the new handset, in scenes we haven’t seen for a few years. All Apple had to do to get so much attention was redesign the iPhone. That sounds easy, but the redesign involved the removal of the Home button, and to make that possible Apple had to rethink the…

So that £1,000+ sticker shock didn’t put you off from buying the phone that Apple calls “the future”, did it? We don’t blame you – we bought the iPhone X, too. I know you want to dive right in the moment you get the box in your hands, but wait up. We have a little setup advice you’re going to want to pay attention to. Sure, it seems like a drag right now, but this stuff is going to save you time and frustration later. 1. Back up and restore That’s right, you’re going to want to back up your old iPhone after you have your new iPhone X in hand, so the backup is as up to date as it can possibly be. You can back up via iCloud…

SAFARI BOOKMARK SYNC OUT OF WHACK? HERE’S THE SOLUTION iCloud has a feature that lets you sync your Safari bookmarks across your Macs, iPhones, and iPads. However, Macworld reader Mark has a tale that sounds nearly appropriate for this time of year: disappearing and haunted bookmarks: I upgraded my MacBook recently and transferred everything across surprisingly easy. After a few weeks, the bookmarks disappeared in favour of the defaults (Apple, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, YouTube, Facebook). I recovered following your advice with Time Machine, but after a few minutes or hours or even days, they switch back to default again. I suggested to Mark that this sounded like an out-of-phase synchronization problem. With iCloud enabled to sync Safari in iOS and macOS, it sounds as though iCloud decided the ‘truth’ of…

Annoyed by adverts online and want to get rid of them? You’ve come to the right place. In this article we explain how to block adverts on your Mac, using a variety of free and paid-for tools on the Safari and Chrome web browsers. We have a separate guide if you specifically wish to block autoplay videos on Mac. And another for those who wish to block ads on iPhone or iPad. Before we proceed, please bear in mind that the site whose adverts you’re blocking probably relies on revenue from advertising. That may not worry you, and we know that some of the online advertising out there really does cross a line in terms of intrusiveness. Just don’t complain if a site you love suddenly closes, or starts to…

iOS 11 is the biggest change to Apple’s mobile operating system in years. It’s so ambitious in scope that many of it’s promised features still haven’t shipped yet. iOS 11.1 mostly fixed bugs and brought us a bunch of new emoji, so we’re hoping that 11.2 is more substantial. I mean, I love emoji as much as the next person but I really want Apple Pay Cash and Messages in iCloud. Here’s what we know about 11.2 so far. What’s in it, when it’s coming, and how you can grab the beta right now. New features The big stuff we’re all waiting on – Messages synced through iCloud and Apple Pay Cash – have made no appearance yet in the iOS 11.2 betas. But there’s still time before release. So…

RATING: From £179 inc VAT from fave.co/2iExGT5 For a device that was at the forefront of the home streaming revolution, Apple TV has always been a bit behind the times. The first generation required a computer to stream content. Third-party app support didn’t arrive until the fourth generation. And it’s only the most recent model that embraces the most popular video standards. It would be easy to dismiss Apple TV 4K as a me-too release. Had Apple TV 4K launched in 2015, HDR10 and Dolby Vision would have been pioneering features, but in 2017 they’re practically obligatory. Apple had no choice but to add 4K support just to ensure Apple TV isn’t completely overlooked by videophiles. It’s late to the party, but it just so happens that Apple TV 4K…

The Home button has been the one constant on the iPhone over the past decade. From day one, you would press the Home button to return to the home screen. As Apple added features to the iPhone, the Home button took on more capabilities. But it’s time for a new era, one that kicks the home button to the curb. With the iPhone X, Apple pushes the display right up to very edge of the phone and eliminates the Home button. If Apple says the iPhone X is “the future”, the Home button is ancient history. How do you even use an iPhone without a Home button? Here’s a quick guide to all the new gestures and button combinations you’ll need to relearn as you acquaint yourself with the iPhone…

There’s a misconception when it comes to the Mac. While powerful tools like Final Cut Pro certainly have high price tags, many of the greatest OS X apps won’t cost you a penny. A quick note before we begin. Apple has changed its security settings in recent version of macOS, so you’ll need to allow your system to open a couple of these apps. If a dialog box pops up telling you a certain app was blocked from opening, head over to System Preferences, click the Security & Privacy tab in the first row, and select the General tab. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see an ‘Open Anyway’ button next to the name of the app. Click it and then open the app as normal to properly launch…

i Tunes 12.7 removed the iOS App Store, which meant you couldn’t buy or manage your iPhone and iPad apps when your devices are connected to your Mac. Some people don’t like it, and if you really don’t want to change your ways, there’s a workaround: You can install iTunes 12.6.3 and get back access to the iOS app store. There is a catch, though. Apple provides support only for the latest version of iTunes, which means that iTunes 12.6.3 is not supported by the company and you can’t get technical support if you need it. Install iTunes 12.6.3 If you’ve already installed iTunes 12.7, you can run the installer for version 12.6.3 and it will replace version 12.7. But there are a few additional steps you need to perform…

It seems that the iPhone 8 isn’t selling as poorly as reported. In the quarter ending 30 September, Apple reported revenue of $52.6 billion, an increase of 12 percent from the year-ago quarter’s $46.9bn, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.07, up 24 percent from $1.67 in 2016. Apple’s international sales were particularly strong, accounting for more than 60 percent of the quarter’s revenue. The all-important Greater China market was up 12 percent year over year. Apple sold 46.7 million iPhones, 10.3 million iPads, and 5.4 million Macs during the quarter, all healthy increases over the prior year. The Mac and iPad units both saw double-digit increases in year-over-year sales. Apple CFO Luca Maestri said sales of MacBook Pros drive Mac growth, while iPad sales were up more than…

RATING: From £86 inc VAT from tinyurl.com/y9e8gxj5 Photoshop Elements 2018, Adobe’s consumer photo editor, concentrates on giving its targeted family-oriented users new ways to jazz up mundane snaps for sharing with friends, family, and social media pals. It features a flurry of new guided edits, an easy-to-use selection tool, and improved integration of its Adobe Sensei AI and machine learning framework. Photoshop Elements 2018 also introduces a convenient new naming convention for its annual updates, substituting old-fashioned sequential version numbers with the upcoming year. Organizer app Like Photoshop’s Bridge, the Elements Organizer helper app that ships with both Photoshop Elements and the Premiere Elements video editor, provides the bedrock for locating, selecting, and searching your photo collection for the best shots to edit, share, create an artwork or build a…

A talking fox. A pig doing stand-up. A singing pile of poo. A robot reciting slam poetry. You’re going to see all these things and more all over your iMessages and social media feeds in the coming months. They’re called ‘Animoji’ and they’re Apple’s frivolous, fun, and downright addictive way to show off the capabilities of the TrueDepth camera in the iPhone X. If you want to know how they work and what you can do with them, read on. Once you learn a few tricks, they’re a lot more flexible and fun than just sending an iMessage to your friend as a talking pig. What are Animoji? The word Animoji is a portmanteau of ‘animated’ and ‘emoji’, and that’s exactly what these are. It’s a feature exclusive to the…

Normally, about this time of year, the release schedule gets pretty crowded for PC and console players, and while Mac doesn’t see quite the same load (maybe someday), there’s still a nice stack of new releases. Super Marioesque platform game A Hat in Time is one of this month’s big standouts, along with cyberpunk horror adventure Observer and frantic fighter Brawlhalla, and those are just the tip of the iceberg. We’ve picked out 10 of the most exciting new Mac games. 1. A Hat in Time Price: £22.99 from Steam (tinyurl.com/y7vzk9xq) We’ll never see Nintendo’s brilliant new Super Mario Odyssey on Mac, but if you’re in the mood for a classic 3D platform-action experience along the lines of Super Mario 64, give A Hat in Time a strong look. This…