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Translation in Safari is better than Chrome.

Leander Kahney
March 28, 2024

Whenever I need to translate a website, I always fire up Google’s Chrome browser, which detects foreign languages and pops up a handy translate button.

But no more.

Safari now offers its own handy translate feature. And, unlike Chrome, it can even translate text inside images using Live Text.

Safari translation works in multiple languages and might come in very handy if you're traveling this year. Here’s how to get the most out of it.

Also in today’s newsletter:

Apple is redesigning its chips to make them even more powerful. The upcoming high-end M3 Ultra promises to be a face-melting beast.
Apple TV+ may not have the most content, but it has a lot of the best content, a survey of IMDb ratings found. This reflects my own experience. These days, I tend to fire up Apple TV+ more than other streaming services.
Amazon’s Woot! has big savings on Macs, MacBooks and iPads.
You can find Beats headphones cheap online, but it’s hard to know if they are genuine or not: They’re widely counterfeited. These $180 Beats Studio Pros are nearly half-off, and you can rest assured they’re the genuine article. I just bought a pair and love the sound and portability.
If you own a Vision Pro headset, be sure to watch Apple’s new Immersive Video recap of the Major League Soccer playoffs, which debuts this evening. If it’s like Apple’s other Immersive videos, it’ll be amazing.
And if you have an iPhone 12, you just got a sneaky charging upgrade.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

How to translate an entire website to English directly from Safari

If you stumble across a webpage or link in a different language, you can instantly translate the website to English directly from Safari.

Redesign could give Apple M3 Ultra processor a wicked performance boost

The upcoming chip reportedly won't be two M3 Max chips merged together, freeing up designers to make it even more powerful.

Apple TV+ content rates highest for quality

Among the major streamers, Apple TV+ offers the best content (including 4K titles), but it can't compete on value.

New iPads won’t arrive until May and we can’t stop crying

A release date for the highly anticipated 2024 iPad Pro and iPad Air reportedly will come in early May, leaving fans left hanging.

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Yes, you can get genuine Beats Studio Pro headphones for just $180

When it comes to headphones, don't settle for knockoffs. Get the genuine article in Cult of Mac Deals' Beats headphones sale.

Apple rolls first-ever sports Immersive Video with MLS playoff recap

The 180-degree 3D soccer blowout with Spatial Audio will be free in the Apple TV app for all Vision Pro users Thursday evening.

iPhone 12 gets Qi2 wireless charging support on the down-low

Add the iPhone 12 to the list of handsets that support the new cross-platform wireless charging standard.

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Shop big bargains on Mac, MacBook and iPad while they last

The new Woot! sale on Macs and iPads brings some bargain-basement deals on older gear you won't want to miss.

Apple Maps might gain customizable routes, topographic maps in iOS 18

Apple Maps could receive major updates in iOS 18: custom routes and topographic maps for a better navigation experience.

13-inch MacBook Air with M3 gets big $100 off

The price of Apple's recently launched laptop drops to just $999.

Sleek power bank is your iPhone’s backup battery [Review] ★★★★½

Torras Ostand Power Bank's high capacity -- and its sleek and lightweight design -- make it perfect for on-the-go charging.

Apply for up to 150 jobs a day with just one click

LazyApply saves you time by letting you apply for jobs with just a click -- hundreds of them. Get a lifetime sub now for just $59.97.

Today in Apple history: Apple racks up a staggering $700 million loss

On March 28, 1996, Apple warned Wall Street that it would report a $700 million quarterly loss. It was Apple's worst quarter ever.

Tweetz o’ the day

What if Apple sold just the camera module?
— Lucas Crespo 📧 (@lucas__crespo)
6:03 PM • Mar 27, 2024

the new @Humane video is really great, shows everything you need to know
best part is how cool some of the interactions are on the pin, clearly designed by clever folks - my faves are the emoji picker and the dictation UI
web based center looks *very* slick too… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— Parker Ortolani (@ParkerOrtolani)
3:13 PM • Mar 28, 2024

The Vision Pro should have some feature if you fall asleep while wearing it to wake you to remove it. I am not naming any names. Perhaps it plays a special sound or something. It should easily be able to determine if someone has fallen asleep with eye-tracking.
— Mark Gurman (@markgurman)
4:40 PM • Mar 28, 2024

One more thing ...

❝

The older I get, the more I see how much motivations matter. The Zune was crappy because the people at Microsoft don’t really love music or art the way we do. We won because we personally love music. We made the iPod for ourselves, and when you’re doing something for yourself, or your best friend or family, you’re not going to cheese out. If you don’t love something, you’re not going to go the extra mile, work the extra weekend, challenge the status quo as much.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

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