File Transfer Protocol is an older networking protocol for transferring files to network servers. Here's how to use it on your Mac.
Connecting to FTP in macOS's Finder.
We previously covered the Terminal-based SCP protocol, which allows you to securely copy files over a network.How to use SSH for secure connections in macOS talked about the SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), which is considered more secure because it uses Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to exchange key info for authentication.
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Maryland Apple Store employees to vote on strike, citing unmet demands
via appleinsider.comWorkers at the first unionized Apple retail store in the US are preparing for a strike sanction vote to address unresolved issues with management.
Maryland Apple Store employees to vote on strike, citing unmet demands
Despite over a year of negotiations, critical issues such as work-life balance, erratic scheduling, and wages remain unresolved. The workforce at the Towson, Maryland store, which unionized in June 2022, is increasingly disheartened by what they perceive as Apple's insufficient res -
Apple loses another designer who worked in Jony Ive's core team
via appleinsider.comDuncan Kerr, a designer who has been a part of Apple's journey since the late 1990s is now departing, marking another loss for the design team in a relatively short span of time.
Jony Ive
In February, Apple lost designer Bart Andre, who had been with the company since 1992. He was Apple's longest-serving industrial designer.On Wednesday, it was learned that Kerr would also be departing, though his plans are currently unknown. Kerr had worked at Apple since 1999 and was heavily involved in develo -
iPad gives nonspeaking woman a voice to advocate for Americans with disabilities
via appleinsider.comA woman with nonspeaking autism got an iPad when she was 18, and through an app on it, is now speaking in schools — and working for the government.
Jordyn Zimmerman using an iPad accessibility tool to give her a voice (Source: CBS)
Apple introduced Live Speech with iOS 17 in 2023, but as far back as 2014 there were iPad apps that could speak whatever was typed into them. The iPad then radically changed the life of Jordyn Zimmerman, then aged 18, who had nonspeaking autism."[The] iPad gave -
Alternate Avengers assemble on Apple Vision Pro in 'What If...? -- An Immersive Story'
via appleinsider.comDisney is bringing even more immersive content to the Apple Vision Pro. This time it's the turn of Marvel's "What If...?" franchise.
A screenshot from Marvel's 'What If...?" experience for Apple Vision Pro
Disney is working closely with Apple to provide Apple Vision Pro users more exclusive experiences. On Wednesday, the Disney-owned Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive revealed that a new one will be arriving soon.Dubbed "What If...? — An Immersive Story," the content will consist of elements -
New 13-inch iPad Air will eat into iPad Pro sales
via appleinsider.comA new report predicts that sales of the new iPad Pro will be affected both by its higher price than before, and by the appeal for consumers of the lower-cost 13-inch iPad Air.
New iPad Pro (source: Apple)
Trendforce has previously and rather obviously predicted that if Apple releases iPad Pro models with OLED screens, it would drop the previous versions that had mini LED displays. Now that Apple has done exactly this, Trendforce has released a report estimating the potential sales of the new iPa -
Best iPhone 15 Deals: Score a Free Phone With a Trade-In or New Line - CNET
via cnet.comThe latest iPhone 15 lineup is the best yet, and if you know where to look you can get one for a heavy discount, or even free. -
Apple profits surge as consumers choose pricier iPhone storage options
via appleinsider.comAmidst plateauing iPhone sales, Apple's enhanced storage upgrade options have emerged as a significant profit driver.
Apple profits surge as consumers choose pricier iPhone storage options
Apple has long leveraged the strategy of encouraging iPhone users to opt for higher storage variants, significantly increasing the device's price. The approach has proved crucial in offsetting the otherwise stagnating revenues from iPhone sales.Upgraded storage options do come with a higher price tag, ranging -
Flagship iPad head-to-head -- M4 iPad Pro vs M2 iPad Pro compared
via appleinsider.comAfter a year's gap, Apple has finally updated the iPad Pro, with a surprise M4 debut and OLED in the spotlight for 2024. Here's how the newest iPad Pro models compare against the previous generation.
2024 iPad Pro with M4 [left], 2022 iPad Pro with M2 [right]
The iPad was complete absent from 2023, with the only change being to add USB-C to the Apple Pencil. Instead, consumers had to purchase iPad Pro models that were introduced in October 2022.That one-year gap has given Apple time to make quit -
Apple's new iPad Pro benchmarks demonstrate impressive tablet AI performance
via appleinsider.comIf a single set of M4 benchmarks can be believed, the new higher-end configurations of the iPad Pro have a lead on the MacBook Pro with M3 processor for AI tasks — but not by much.
Apple's new iPad ProA new benchmark for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with M4 and 10 cores has been posted to GeekBench overnight. In it, the assorted artificial intelligence workloads have perhaps been measured for the first time — but we're skeptical, considering that the benchmark appears to have been run on i -
Apple TV+'s 'Ted Lasso' heads to Blu-ray on July 30
via appleinsider.comFans of the Jason Sudeikis Apple TV+ show "Ted Lasso" can now preorder Blu-ray and DVD boxed sets for the comedy show from Amazon.
Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso
"Ted Lasso" was a phenomenon for Apple TV+, but you can't watch it without the Apple TV+ subscription. Following rumors that a Blu-ray box set was on the way for all three seasons, it's now surfaced on Amazon.Titled "Ted Lasso: The Complete Series," the product listing reveals that fans can actually buy either the Blu-ray or DVD boxed sets -
Apple Pencil Pro comes in five different artistic boxes
via appleinsider.comCollectors are going to have to spend $645 to get the Apple Pencil Pro in each of its five different packaging designs — but they'd better buy in store rather than online.
Apple Pencil Pro boxes on display in an Apple Store
Apple may be cutting down on plastics in packaging, and getting rid of stickers, but it's not going back to the 1990s when it shipped everything in minimally-printed brown cardboard. Instead, Apple has added full-color artwork to the white Apple Pencil Pro boxes, each o -
Matter 1.3 is finalized, bringing support for EV chargers, more appliances, & other improvements
via appleinsider.comOn Wednesday, the CSA unveiled its latest update to the Matter home automation spec, introducing several new device categories to the burgeoning standard.
The Apple Home app on iPhone supports Matter
Matter, overseen by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, has officially reached version 1.3, six months after its last major update. Now that the spec is finalized, device manufacturers and ecosystem stewards can add support themselves.New device categories include:
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Apple's 'Crush' iPad Pro ad sparks intense backlash from creatives
via appleinsider.comThe minute-long Apple ad showing art equipment and materials being crushed down into the new iPad Pro is being called heartbreaking, wanton, and creepy.
Frame from Apple's "Crush" ad
Apple first aired its "Crush" ad during the "Let Loose" event that saw the launch of the new iPad Air and iPad Pro models. It shows paints, guitars, toys, sculptures, and more, all being crushed down by an enormous weight, which then rises up again to reveal the iPad Pro.Since that debut during the event, Apple's Ti -
At last Apple is dumping those pointless, wasteful stickers
via appleinsider.comStarting with the new iPads, Apple has finally stopped including the stickers and it is a relief.
Not my car.
Okay, it's partly a relief just for me because I happen to have papyrophobia — I am a writer who is afraid of paper. It's like an OCD thing and I'm fine with US Letter or A4 scripts. If those are torn, or if you give me a Post-It Note, I am in trouble.Consequently, every single time I've bought a new Mac, or an iPhone, or an iPad, there has been a moment of wincing distaste as I hi -
Head of Apple TV+ marketing Ricky Strauss is leaving
via appleinsider.comAfter a relatively brief stint, Apple TV+ marketing chief Ricky Strauss is heading elsewhere.
Apple TV+ logo
Strauss was hired in early January of 2023. He led consumer marketing for Apple TV+, including both original series and films. He reported to Tor Myhren.Prior to his marketing work on Apple TV+, he held a similar role for Disney and Hulu for nine years. Under his tenure as president of marketing at Disney the company relaunched Star Wars, and wrapped up the Marvel Infinity Stones saga. Pe -
Blockbuster 'Baldur's Gate 3' adventure game not coming to iPad
via appleinsider.comA rumor was floating around that mammoth Dungeons and Dragons adventure game "Baldur's Gate 3" was coming to the iPad — but that has since been squashed by the publisher.
Baldur's Gate 3 promo artwork
Apple is doing what it can in hardware to attract AAA game developers to Mac, iPad, and iPhone. It has gone so far to develop a game porting kit, which has been co-opted by enterprising users to port just about anything that run on Windows to Apple Silicon, albeit unofficially.Larian has a na -
March iPhone discounts in China may have saved Apple's quarter
via appleinsider.comAfter a rough start to 2024, promotions on the iPhone appears to have buoyed Apple in China, according to official government data.
iPhone doing well in China despite shrinking market
Apple and its resellers cut prices in the end of February. This move may have preserved Apple's quarter, and allowed Tim Cook to say that Mainland China sales were only down 8% versus the 25% that analysts feared.The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology publishes a monthly report, detailing th -
Tim Cook promises aid for Brazil flooding relief
via appleinsider.comCEO Tim Cook has again committed Apple to donating support for relief efforts, this time for the flooding in southern Brazil.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
As it did in August 2023 over the flooding in Beijing — and before that in Pakistan — has announced that it will be donating to help relief and recovery efforts.Our hearts go out to those affected by the devastating and tragic floods in Brazil. Apple will be donating to relief efforts on the ground.—Tim Cook (@tim_cook) May 7, 2024
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This iOS 17 Feature Gives Your iPhone a Security Boost - CNET
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Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: great, but fragile aftermarket solution
via appleinsider.comThe Atoto S8 Pro is an aftermarket infotainment system with wireless CarPlay, GPS tracking, and a pile of other features in a design with a serious weak point.
Atoto S8 Pro Wireless CarPlay receiver review: a big display for CarPlay
Sometimes, products come to the market built to do a single, specific thing well. The Atoto S8 Pro is decidedly not that product, but it is an excellent Wireless CarPlay receiver you'll need to take extra care with when installing.My personal use case only needs CarP -
Ultra Retina XDR OLED screens in iPad Pro are just the latest evolution of Apple's flagship display tech
via appleinsider.comThe iPad Pro line has boasted Apple's flagship display technology for the last six years, starting with a ProMotion LED display, stopping at at miniLED backlighting for a while, then arriving at tandem OLED. Here's how they compare.
iPad Pro display technology has come a long way
Apple revealed the 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Pro models during a short video event on May 7. These are the first iPads with OLED displays, but the technology goes much further than the panels used in iPhones.This compari -
Apple Pencil Pro brings squeeze gestures to new iPads for $129
via appleinsider.comAlongside its launch of the new iPad Pro and iPad Air, Apple has introduced the Apple Pencil Pro, the first significant addition to the lineup in six years.
Apple Pencil Pro
As previously expected, and heavily hinted at by Apple's "Let Loose" event logos, a new Apple Pencil has been launched. The Apple Pencil Pro now takes the place of the 2018 second-generation model as the top of the range.In addition to all of the features of that second generation model such as hover mode, the Apple Pencil P -
iOS 17.5 Is Almost Here. Your iPhone Could Get These New Features Soon - CNET
via cnet.comThere's still no word on when the update will be released to the general public, but some developers and beta testers can try these features now. -
iPad Air shootout -- 2024 M2 iPad Air vs M1 iPad Air compared
via appleinsider.comTwo years after the last update, Apple has introduced the sixth-generation iPad Air with the M2 processor and a new size. Here's how they compare on paper.
Fifth-gen iPad Air [left], sixth-gen iPad Air [right]
The iPad Air is decidedly the mid-range option in the Apple tablet catalog. It's a step up from the iPad and iPad mini in offering Pro-level performance through its use of Apple Silicon, but it's not quite at the level of the iPad Pro range itself.Apple's last change to the iPad Air was in -
Apple in talks with Rivian, likely over Apple Car revival
via appleinsider.comApple is said to be investigating a partnership with a US electric vehicle firm, believed to be Rivian, in a move that could mean reviving the Apple Car.
Rivian R1T
The whole Apple Car project was reportedly scrapped in February 2024, with its team redeployed to AI work. Unusually, the cancellation of a decade-long project was even seen as good news by analysts.However, according to Digitimes, Apple is even now contemplating a partnership with an EV firm. Beyond a belief that the firm is Rivian, -
Tim Cook sports Nike sneakers custom made for the iPad launch
via appleinsider.comDespite all attention being on the new iPad Air and iPad Pro at the "Let Loose" event, Tim Cook wore a pair of Nike sneakers that were designed and made for him specifically for the launch.
Tim Cook's custom-made sneakers (Source: Apple via Hypebeast)
Never let it be said that Apple does not sweat the details. Back in 2019 when it launched the Apple Watch Series 5 with its first-ever always-on display, Apple was even specific about who did and did not get to wear one.It was very simple. If you p -
Poor Reception on Your iPhone or Android? Here's What You Can Do - CNET
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Apple's talks with Rivian, likely over Apple Car revival
via appleinsider.comApple is said to be investigating a partnership with a US electric vehicle firm, believed to be Rivian, in a move that could mean reviving the Apple Car.
Rivian R1T
The whole Apple Car project was reportedly scrapped in February 2024, with its team redeployed to AI work. Unusually, the cancellation of a decade-long project was even seen as good news by analysts.However, according to Digitimes, Apple is even now contemplating a partnership with an EV firm. Beyond a belief that the firm is Rivian, -
Assets in iOS 17.5 unveil new Beats Pill, hint at imminent release
via appleinsider.comNew assets found within the release candidate for iOS 17.5 show three colors of the yet-unreleased new Beats Pill, suggesting that the device is nearing release.
Beats Pill
Beats is currently in the process of updating its personal audio collection, which includes the Beats Solo 4 and Beats Solo Buds. While it has not yet made an official announcement, a new Beats Pill speaker appears on the horizon.On Tuesday, AppleInsider found evidence of an unreleased Beats Pill in the assets withiniOS 17.5
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