November 14, 2024

Year: 2024

How to quickly open a PDF on Mac

A PDF file allows any computer operating system to open, read, and edit the file with a piece of software called a PDF Reader.  While most other computer systems need this program, Macs come with a built in way to quickly open and read the same file.  This piece of software is called Preview.

How to quickly open a PDF file on Mac:

  1. Double click on a PDF file you wish to view.
  2. Preview will automatically open along with the PDF file.
  3. That’s it.

Preview can also open other files as well.  But more on that in a later how-to.

How to update an app on Mac

If you've downloaded apps from the Mac App Store, sometimes they need to be manually updated with the latest fixes and updates.  Fortunately, there's a simple way to update one or all of them at once.

Here's how:

  1. Open the Mac App Store.
  2. On the left side menu, select the "Updates" option.
  3. On the right side, you'll be presented a list of apps that need updating.
  4. Click the [Update] button next to each app, or find the 'Update All' button to update all apps at once.
  5. That's it.

It's extremely important for Mac users to keep all of their apps updated with the latest bug fixes and enhancements.

 

Source: Apple delays cheaper Vision Pro beyond 2027

Apple’s plans for a more affordable Vision Pro headset have been pushed back beyond 2027. As a result, the only new head-mounted display device expected from Apple in 2025 is the upgraded Vision Pro, powered by the M5 processor, according the TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo via X.com.

As I understand it, production of the cheaper Vision Pro has been delayed beyond 2027 for a while now. This means Apple’s only new head-mounted display device in 2025 will be the Vision Pro with an upgraded M5 processor.

I think what really drove Apple to delay the cheaper Vision Pro is that simply reducing the price wouldn’t help create successful use cases. It’s similar to the HomePod situation—even after launching the cheaper HomePod mini, Apple’s smart speakers failed to become mainstream products.‎

Apple’s prices are high across the board vs. competitors, even HomePod mini. That’s another issue—what Apple considers ‘affordable’ for Vision Pro might still be pricey vs. competitors. So it all comes down to whether they can provide successful use cases.

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