It’s no secret that Apple is planning to hold an event in October to launch new M4 Macs. Rumors say that a redesigned Mac mini is on the way, along with a refreshed iMac and MacBook Pros. But according to a new leak, the most exciting upgrade might be to one of 2024’s most maligned…
Like a soft-hearted boxer trying to give the crowd value for money, Apple has done its best for years to keep Google standing in the smartphone ring. If it truly exerted itself, we always felt, the Cupertino Crusher could put the Mountain View Mangler on the canvas in short order. But the company could never…
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Interesting, fun UI and approach to removing unwanted files from your Mac. Excellent performance and range of supported local, network, and Web-based volumes. Great value for money. Cons Unable to easily access Google Drive and iCloud Drive’s online content given sandboxing between the developers. Minimal communication from the parent company…
Apple Store in Manhattan Beach, Calif. In the latest Apple crime roundup, New York's mayor is indicted nearly a year after his Apple devices were seized, an iPhone theft ring by Amazon employees in Indiana, a new California law cracks down on smash-and-grabs like what plague Apple stores, and more! Seven individuals, described as "quasi-gang…
Facing competition from Meta's improving Quest headset line, Apple is having to think hard about the future of its own Vision hardware. The Apple Vision Pro is presented as a premium mixed-reality headset, but one entering an already occupied marketplace. With the prospect of Meta increasing its footing in the market, Apple has to take…
MacBook Pro could get M4 chips this fall Packaging for the M4 14-inch MacBook Pro may have leaked, ahead of the rumored October event. After failing to appear during September's "Glowtime" iPhone 16 event, the Mac and iPad lines are anticipated to turn up during a second one. With an October event becoming a possibility,…
A conceptualization of what the lower-end revamped HomePod might be like. Apple may ship the long-rumored HomePod with display in two versions in 2025, and at the same time rebrand tvOS for a wider focus on home automation and similar products. A forthcoming version of the HomePod with a built-in display could be coming as…
This former Pegatron factory, now owned by Tata, is the site of the blaze. A fire that broke out on September 28th at a factory that supplies iPhone components in Hosur, India has forced the plant to temporarily close. Authorities in Tamil Nadu are investigating the blaze at the former Pegatron factory, now owned by…
The iPhone 16 Pro Max is the top smartphone for battery life. It's not surprising that the largest smartphones by the likes of Apple and Samsung have the longest battery lives, because they have the biggest batteries — but new testing shows that the iPhone 16 Pro Max beats them all. Technology enthusiast site Tom's…