AppleMagazine #533

During the first several months of the pandemic in the U.S., Dina Levy made her young daughter and son go on walks with her three times a day. They kicked a soccer ball around at the nearby high school. The children, then 11 and 8, created an obstacle course out of chalk and the three timed each other running through it. They also ate all their meals together. Levy is among scores of parents who indicated in a new survey from the U.S. Census Bureau that they spent more time eating, reading and playing with their children from March 2020 to June of 2020, when coronavirus-lockdowns were at their most intense, than they had in previous years. “With school and work, you split up and go your own way for the day, but…

Streaming services such as Apple Music and Tidal, both of which have been present since 2015, are well-known for the exclusive content they offer. The average listener, though, may not know so much about the two platforms. For that reason, we’re comparing them. OFFLINE LISTENING AND LIBRARIES All premium subscriptions to Apple Music and Tidal provide you access to a massive song catalog. No matter which service offers more content (Apple Music has 50 million songs, whilst Tidal customers have access to over 57 million), both allow you to build up a substantial music library. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PLANS If you live in the United States, you’ll pay $9.99 per month for an individual Apple Music subscription. You then have access to all of Apple’s music and video content, new releases, and exclusives, and be able…

Boeing finished 2021 far behind European rival Airbus in deliveries of new aircraft, but sales bounced back after two dismal years caused by the 737 Max crashes and the pandemic. Boeing said that it delivered 38 commercial planes in December and 340 for all of 2021, nearly double the total for 2020. However, Airbus reported that it made 611 deliveries in 2021, topping Boeing for a third straight year. Boeing was hindered by production flaws that prevented shipments of its 787 Dreamliner for most of 2021. Deliveries are bigger than bragging rights — they are an important source of cash for the companies because airlines typically pay a large portion of the purchase price when they take possession of a new plane. Boeing also said that orders jumped to their highest level since 2018,…

2021 was an unusual year for the automotive industry. While customer demand for new cars rebounded from the economic uncertainty of 2020, automakers found themselves unable to meet that demand because of semiconductor chip shortages and supply chain problems. So what should car shoppers expect for 2022? Much of the same, unfortunately. “Competition for new vehicles will be fierce as inventory shortages persist in 2022,” said Ivan Drury, senior manager. Shoppers today must contend with a limited selection, dealership markups, little to no discounts, and a greater sense of urgency to move quickly on a deal. With this in mind, here are five ways that car buying has changed, along with a few tips on how to manage it. ONGOING VEHICLE SHORTAGE MEANS HIGHER PRICES Vehicles that make their way onto the lot are…

2021 was a big year for Mac. With huge innovations across the iMac and MacBook range, Apple pushed ahead with its transition to custom silicon chips, offering record-breaking performance. The last piece of the puzzle is the 27-inch iMac, and with rumors suggesting Apple will give the device the Pro moniker, good things could be just around the corner. PUTTING THE PRO INTO THE iMAC Apple’s discontinued iMac Pro launched as a standalone product back in 2017, and although it sported a stunning space gray design that set the professional world alight, it failed to take off due to its excessive price tag - and as a result, the company discontinued the device last March. However, as the rumor mill begins to go into overdrive, many are suggesting that the name will…

The company that plans to develop a nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota has made a major supply deal with Tesla, the electric vehicle maker. Tesla has committed to purchasing 75,000 metric tons of nickel concentrate over six years from Talon Metals’ planned mine in Tamarack, which is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) west of Duluth. Talon hopes to open the mine by January 2026, but has not yet started the permitting process. Nickel is a key ingredient of electric vehicle batteries. “This agreement is the start of an innovative partnership between Tesla and Talon for the responsible production of battery materials directly from the mine to the battery cathode,”Talon’s CEO, Henri van Rooyen, said in a statement. Tesla would claim more than half of the mine’s production of nickel concentrate, which would be further…