MacFormat February 2017

Game-changing tech from the world of Apple and beyond CMRA Turn your Watch into something Q would be proud of If you feel the Apple Watch lacks a certain degree of James Bond finesse, the CMRA watch strap is for you. It features two integrated cameras (an 8MP outward-facing one and a 2MP one for selfies), so you can snap photos and video on the go, straight from your wrist. The sporty elastomer strap also has a built-in microphone and is powered for ‘all-day’ battery life if you’re taking photos, or 30 minutes of 1080p recording or video chat. Everything you snap with the strap can be synced to your iPhone over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. $249 (about £201) includes CMRA watch strap website getcmra.com works with Apple Watch…

Game-changing tech from the world of Apple and beyond CMRA Turn your Watch into something Q would be proud of If you feel the Apple Watch lacks a certain degree of James Bond finesse, the CMRA watch strap is for you. It features two integrated cameras (an 8MP outward-facing one and a 2MP one for selfies), so you can snap photos and video on the go, straight from your wrist. The sporty elastomer strap also has a built-in microphone and is powered for ‘all-day’ battery life if you’re taking photos, or 30 minutes of 1080p recording or video chat. Everything you snap with the strap can be synced to your iPhone over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. $249 (about £201) includes CMRA watch strap website getcmra.com works with Apple Watch…

SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SAVE 57%! Turn to page 56 This issue of MacFormat is filled with sound. On page 30 we give you the only guide to Apple Music you’re ever going to need, packed with tips on how to get the most of the music service – as well as how to get hold of a free trial today. You can read our verdict about Apple’s latest audio offering, AirPods, on page 93, and on page 96 you’ll find this issue’s group test of the best multiroom audio systems on the market. The cost of multiroom audio systems is dropping at the moment, so we’re hitting that sweet spot where they are getting more affordable just as they get more effective. Getting away from the music, we also review two 13-inch MacBook Pro…

APPLE RUMOUR tv (5th generation) From Apple’s hobby to a key part of your smart home Apple TV hasn’t received many updates over the years since its introduction in January 2007. It’s now more than a year since Apple introduced the fourth-generation model with the tagline “The future of TV is apps”. Literally so, if tvOS 10.1 is anything to go by; it added a TV app as a single place to visit to catch up on new episodes of your favourite shows – at least in the US. It was recently rumoured that Apple is no longer developing its AirPort range of networking hardware, and that the staff responsible for them have been reassigned to the Apple TV team. What could that mean? Well, it’s unlikely Apple TV will gain full-on router capabilities,…

SUBSCRIBE TODAY! SAVE 57%! Turn to page 56 This issue of MacFormat is filled with sound. On page 30 we give you the only guide to Apple Music you’re ever going to need, packed with tips on how to get the most of the music service – as well as how to get hold of a free trial today. You can read our verdict about Apple’s latest audio offering, AirPods, on page 93, and on page 96 you’ll find this issue’s group test of the best multiroom audio systems on the market. The cost of multiroom audio systems is dropping at the moment, so we’re hitting that sweet spot where they are getting more affordable just as they get more effective. Getting away from the music, we also review two…

APPLE RUMOUR tv (5th generation) From Apple’s hobby to a key part of your smart home Apple TV hasn’t received many updates over the years since its introduction in January 2007. It’s now more than a year since Apple introduced the fourth-generation model with the tagline “The future of TV is apps”. Literally so, if tvOS 10.1 is anything to go by; it added a TV app as a single place to visit to catch up on new episodes of your favourite shows – at least in the US. It was recently rumoured that Apple is no longer developing its AirPort range of networking hardware, and that the staff responsible for them have been reassigned to the Apple TV team. What could that mean? Well, it’s unlikely Apple TV will…