Macworld

If you’re considering a new laptop for a college-bound kid, don’t miss our review of the new 13-inch MacBook Pro. This entry-level Mac is now worthy of the Pro name. If you’re interested in augmented reality, check out our pick of 10 great AR apps for iPhone and iPad. Find out how a 16-inch MacBook Pro sets the table for ARM MacBooks. Plus we’ve got 3 big reasons why Apple would want to buy Intel’s mobile modem chip business. All this and a whole lot more can be found in the September issue of Macworld.

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How a 16-inch MacBook Pro sets the table for ARM MacBooks • A $3,000 Apple laptop isn’t surprising, given how Apple prices its Pro products.

Does Apple’s simplified Mac lineup have a hole in it? • Apple’s recent tweaks to its portable Mac lineup puts the company in an unusual position.

Messages and Maps: Two apps Apple should port from iOS to Mac • The Mac versions of these apps are way behind their iOS counterparts. Catalyst could help fix that.

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Hot Stuff • What We’re Raving About This Month

Apple is poised to lose iPhone users if it keeps ignoring the middle • Fewer people are buying premium phones, so why is Apple putting its eggs in one basket?

3 reasons why Apple spent a billion bucks on Intel’s smartphone modem business • Other than the iPhone, that is.

Apple Arcade won’t save us from the scourge of freemium gaming, but it’s a start • Apple’s subscription gaming service won’t make free-to-play games obsolete, but it will give us lots of high-quality alternatives.

Got 1.5GB to spare? Apple’s Texas Hold’em is back on iOS • It’s been gone for eight years, but now it’s free and boasts better graphics.

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5 GREAT iOS GAMES FROM THE PAST MONTH • This month was one of the most interesting months for iOS games in 2019 so far. Thatgamecompany released its first game in ages—and on iOS first, no less—and Nintendo revived Dr. Mario and packaged it for the tastes of players accustomed to Candy Crush Saga. The App Store also gave us a port of one of the best recent action RPGs from consoles, and the surprise return of Apple’s own Texas Hold’em after years of absence. (And it looks like it’s barely aged.)

REVIEW: APPLE 13-INCH MACBOOK PRO • THE ENTRY-LEVEL MACBOOK PRO FINALLY MATCHES THE REST OF THE LINEUP.

10 AUGMENTED REALITY APPS FOR iPHONE AND iPAD YOU SHOULD BE USING RIGHT NOW • AUGMENTED REALITY IS STILL IN ITS EARLY STAGES, BUT THERE ARE ALREADY PLENTY OF COOL—AND USEFUL—APPS ON THE APP STORE

Keychron K1 Wireless Keyboard: Mechanical RGB magic beats backlit butterfly • The MacBook Pro keyboard has met its match.

Microsoft To-Do: Check ‘new Mac to-do app’ off your list • Complete with color-coded lists, themes, the ability to break tasks into manageable steps, sharing lists or tasks, and file attachments up to 25MB each.

Splashtop: Affordable remote access app with core remote access options • With no extras, Splashtop provides reliable remote control across platforms.

SoundSource 4: Mac audio control app Apple should have made • Menu-bar utility for changing the volume, output, and audio device settings on your Mac.

Monolith Headphone Amp and DAC with THX AAA Technology: High value, minor flaws • This affordable and portable headphone amp will bring out the best in your headphones; but the unit’s size, weight, and smudge-prone surface keep it from earning our top mark.

Is it a good idea for Apple to buy exclusive rights to podcasts? • Why Apple’s big podcasting move makes sense—and might not work.

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