M4 Mac mini teardown shows future upgradability in a seriously packed package

iFixit has posted its video teardown of the new M4 Mac mini, and as usual, it’s a fascinating study of how design, engineering, and technology come together–or in this case, taken apart While a lot of people are interested in the inner workings of Apple’s products, the Mac mini might draw more interest than any…

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Why the iPhone 17 will succeed where the iPhone 16 failed

Analysts speculated earlier this year that the iPhone 16 and its AI capabilities would trigger a new upgrade super cycle. Fired up by the innovative functions of Apple Intelligence, customers were expected to buy new handsets in record numbers, even if their current iPhone was still in perfect working order. A few weeks after the…

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iPad is still Apple’s second biggest device despite long term decline

A new report claims that despite overall sales declining, Apple's iPad continues to sell steadily, and is second only to the iPhone. While the iPad dominates the US market, overall it's sales have been declining, and the latest models reportedly failed to reverse that trend. Nonetheness, the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) says in a…

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Carrier gaffe appears to reveal crucial iOS 18.2 launch date

The all-important iOS 18.2 software update for iPhone is set to launch on December 9, based on an apparent gaffe by a U.K. carrier. Officially, Apple has announced only that iOS 18.2 will roll out in the month of December. But an additional clue was provided earlier this month when EE sent a notice to…

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iOS 18.2 beta feature helps you remember songs based on where you heard them

Ever since Apple acquired Shazam in 2018, the company has been actively developing the music recognition service and baking its features into its operating systems. At this point, users can identify songs on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS without installing the Shazam app—thanks to Siri and the dedicated Control Center toggle. With iOS 18.2 beta,…

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App Store faces Epic Games-style lawsuit from Chinese developer

The developer of an app dropped from the App Store in China has filed a lawsuit that challenges Apple's overall practices, as well as damages of $420,000. Apple has consistently been bowing to pressures from China and dropping apps from the App Store in the region. In this case, it's claimed an app called Bodyreader…

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North Korean hackers use infected crypto apps to target Mac devices

Malware apps continue to target Mac users North Korean hackers have disguised malware in seemingly harmless macOS apps using sophisticated code to bypass security checks and target unsuspecting users. In a recent discovery, researchers at Jamf Threat Labs uncovered malware embedded in macOS apps that look harmless on the surface. Using the popular app-building tool…

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Charge your iPhone and your MacBook in one go with this $48 Baseus deal

Some deals just keep getting sweeter, it seems, as the Baseus PicoGo W2 wireless charger for your iPhone and laptop is available to buy for $48 at Amazon, a 31 percent discount from its $70 MSRP. This one was already available with a 14 percent discount, but an extra 20 percent off is available via…

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