HomeKit Secure Video, Apple’s privacy-centric security camera feature recently hit the scene bringing a whole new way to manage compatible cameras. Several cameras, such as the Logitech Circle 2 and the Netatmo Smart Indoor Camera support the feature, which allows you to view, save, and share recordings directly from the Home app. However, things can be a little hard to find at first, so here’s our guide on how to navigate the new features.

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How to view recorded video in the Home app

Launch the Home app.
Tap on Rooms on the bottom menu bar.

You can also tap directly on your camera from the Home tab if you have it set as a favorite.

Swipe to the left or right to navigate to the room that the camera is in.

Tap on the thumbnail image of your camera.
Swipe to the left or right on the timeline located at th…

There are 1397 Spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, to be exact.

While Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s roster sheet has over 70 legit fighters on it, there are many more characters in featured in the game. We’re talking about over a thousand more.

No, you can’t fight with all of them, but these support characters — known as Spirits — will change the way your favorite Smash fighters impact the battles you’ll have. We already know everything there is to know about Spirits and how they work. Now, we know who you can expect to meet on your travels when you fire this thing up on your Nintendo Switch.

There are over 1,300 characters that will show up in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as Spirits, most of which are from Nintendo lore, but with bits from Capcom, Konami, and other prominent developers sprinkled in. If you don’t want to be surprised with the spirits that you’ll find in the game, including the DLC Fighter’s Pass, then keep on reading.

$58 at Amazon

Every single Spirit you ca…

Bluetooth speakers are one of the best ways to listen to your favorite tunes, podcasts, and other audio everywhere you go. As long as your iPhone, iPad, or Mac is around, your music can ring out loud and proud. There are a ton of options on the market, but the Ultimate Ears Boom 3 shines above most of the competition by offering exceptional performance in portability, sound quality, and price!

Best Overall: Ultimate Ears Boom 3

Taking the Boom 3 to your next pool party is no problem. It has a high water-resistant rating, allowing it to be submerged in 3 feet of water for 30 minutes. It’s also protected against dirt and mud, but you can hand-wash the speaker with warm, soapy water just in case it gets messy. Plus, if you truly want the Boom 3 to live up to its onomatopoeic name, you have the option to set up another one (or up to 150 Boom speakers) to make a stereo pair and really raise the roof!

Pros:

IP67 water resistance
PartyUp with up to 150 other Boom speakers
15-hour ba…

I love wearing my Apple Watch sans case. It looks good and is easily identifiable as an Apple Watch, which makes me feel like I’m part of an exclusive club. However, I’m no dummy. I always keep a case or shell nearby if I want to go on a nature hike, or if I’m doing some house painting. I want to be able to continue wearing my Apple Watch without fear of ruining its beautiful, stainless steel shine. If you feel the same way, take a look at these protective cases for Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Series 4 & Series 5

Heavy-duty protection

SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Pro

Luke’s Favorite

This case has an easy front cover snap-on design, which makes installation a breeze. It even comes with a strap built-in, so you don’t have to worry about installing a new strap to use with it. It’s made from hard polycarbonate on the outside — to withstand hard bumps and scratches — and soft TPU on the inside, so that it doesn’t scratch up your Apple Watch. It comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes.

From $2…

While Nintendo has the Nintendo Switch Online service, they don’t support voice chat directly in the games themselves. Instead, you have to download the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app on your iPhone or Android device if you want to voice chat with other players through NSO. The app also has some game-specific services like exclusive items and other in-game bonuses. Here are all of the games that will work with the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app right now.

★ Featured staff favorite

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate brings back every character and stage that has been in a previous Smash game, so the roster is huge, and more DLC fighters are coming. Play against the computer, local friends, or online with various rulesets and modes, and see who is the best fighter. Plus, with the latest update, you can access Smash World in the Nintendo Switch Online app to view user-uploaded gameplay videos and queue up user-created stage downloads.

$57 at Amazon

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What you need to know

Apple has been sharing videos promoting ”Little America”.
They’re being posted to its Apple TV YouTube channel.
This is the sixth video to be posted.

This is the sixth such episode.

Apple is promoting ”Little America” hard right now, with another episode getting the ”Inside the Episode” treatment. This time it’s the episode ”The Baker” that’s featured.

Each ”Inside the Episode” video includes clips of the episode itself as well as interviews with the creative team who worked on it. The previous videos have been an interesting watch, especially for those who have already seen the full episode on Apple TV+.

”Little America” season one consists of eight individual stories, all based on those features in Epic Magazine.

Inspired by the true stories featured in Epic Magazine, ”Little America” goes beyond the headlines to bring to life the funny, romantic, heartfelt and surprising stories of immigrants in America. The first season consists of eight half-…

Keep your HomeKit accessories safe and secure with new router controls.

HomeKit router support gives you the power to control what your accessories can access on the internet. Want to keep your accessories safe from outside threats? There’s a setting for that! Want to allow your accessories to access internet services that Apple has vetted? There’s an option for that too! Best of all, you will still be able to access your controls from anywhere in the world, even if you lock everything down.

How to manage HomeKit-enabled routers on iOS & iPadOS
How to manage HomeKit-enabled routers on macOS

How to manage HomeKit-enabled routers on iOS & iPadOS

Launch the Home app.
Tap on Home on the navigation bar if you are not already there.
Tap on the House icon near the top left corner.

Scroll downward and tap Wi-Fi Network & Routers.
Tap on your Router to see additional information such as its serial number.
Toggle on or off HomeKit Accessory Security for your home as desire…

What you need to know

Apple shared a Japanese ad to its YouTube channel.
The ad shows Apple products used in popular anime shows.
There’s Japanese music through the whole ad.

You don’t need to speak Japanese to enjoy this.

Apple has shared a new ad to its Japanese YouTube channel, with the whole thing showing different Apple products in some of the country’s most popular anime shows.

I’m not down with the anime kids, but Cult of Mac assures me that the ad includes ”scenes from shows like Mr. Osomatsu, NEW GAME!!, your name., Weathering with You and more”.

Beyond the Mac, new stories are born one after another. A story that is not yet in this world. Come on, you too.

I haven’t got a clue what the music is, or what the words are, but now it’s stuck in my head and I think I might need to start learning Japanese….

So you just got a brand new Mac, or already have one, but want a separate or additional display? Having a multi-display setup is definitely handy, especially when it comes to a lot of multitasking, such as with coding and even gaming, for a truly immersive experience. Or if you have a Mac Mini, then you’ll need a monitor to be able to use it. But you’re not sure what to go for, especially if you prefer a beautiful, glossy display? Don’t worry; we got your back! Here are some of the best glossy displays you can get for your Mac.

Get the 4K experience

LG 21.5-inch HD 4K Ultra Fine LED Monitor for Mac Only

Staff Pick

If you have a 4K capable Mac, then this is the display you want. The screen is even glossier than Apple’s own displays, and this features 219 ppi for your gorgeous 4K resolution. It has one USB-C port for everything, and it can simultaneously charge your mobile devices while charging your MacBook (up to 60W). There are also three additional USB-C ports for other devi…

Will unlocked iPhones be a thing of the past in this new cellular era?

Up to this point, it’s been fairly easy to get your hands on an unlocked iPhone. But with the 5G era truly kicking off, there are questions as to whether Apple will offer an unlocked 5G iPhone. If you look at 5G phone launches throughout 2019, they were all carrier-locked, so you may think it’s impossible.

But there are a number of indications, including events that really have nothing to do with Apple, that suggest otherwise. While all we can do right now is speculate, I actually think that it’s likely that any 5G iPhone launched this year will launch as a carrier-unlocked phone, unless you’re buying from specific carriers.

Here’s how I think everything might break down, and why.

Stepping into the 5G age

Right now, you can buy any new iPhone unlocked using a couple of methods, and both include buying directly from Apple. First, you can pay the whole cost of your iPhone up front and select the SIM-free option…