Get over Apple’s Magic Mouse charging port design

Since 2015, you've charged the Magic Mouse through a port on its base The newly updated Apple Magic Mouse now has a USB-C charging port, but it's still on the bottom — and that still doesn't matter. It's nine years since the Magic Mouse was first redesigned to be rechargeable instead of having removable batteries.…

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What to expect from Apple’s Q4 2024 earnings on Halloween

Apple will be revealing the details of its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings for 2024 with its financial results release and conference call on October 31. Here's what to expect from Apple, as well as the expectations of analysts watching the company. Apple's quarterly earnings report will be released on Halloween, ahead of its investor and…

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M4 24-inch iMac vs M1 24-inch iMac: Specs, features, price compared

The 24-inch iMac is now on the M4 chip. Here's how much of an upgrade you can get compared to the M1 original, released over three years prior. Apple introduced the 24-inch iMac with the M1 chip back in April 2021, ushering in a new model of the all-in-one desktop Mac. Three and a half…

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Test iPhone 17 models already being developed in India

Render of a possible iPhone 17 design Alongside an increase in manufacturing in India, a new report says Apple has moved some iPhone 17 development and testing to the country for the first time. Apple's devices are famously designed in California, but before they go on sale, they have to be manufactured and the company…

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Skip the AirPods Max and save 50% on the Beats Studio Pro or Solo 4 headphones

We’re drawing closer and closer to Black Friday and the deals keep coming. Today’s can save you big on a pair of excellent headphones from Apple (but not AirPods). Rather, the Beats Studio Pro is $170, a 51 percent discount, while the Beats Solo 4 is down to $100, also half-off the MSRP. We reviewed…

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Cisdem PDFMaster: A simple PDF editor

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Unsophisticated user interface. Fluid performance with minimal lags. One-time and recurring payment options. Cons Misleading branding and product description. Some functionalities don’t always work reliably. Doesn’t offer a mobile version for iOS and iPadOS. Our Verdict Cisdem PDFMaster for macOS is a decent app for those looking to make casual…

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Apple’s first smart display could resurrect one of its most beloved designs

All eyes are currently on Apple’s exciting week of Mac launches, but the company has something more unusual up its sleeve for next year: a smart display with an oddly familiar design. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman predicts that this long-rumored product will resemble the “sunflower” G4…

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Apple corrects M4 iMac’s external display support specs

Apple has corrected the specifications of the M4 24-inch iMac, with the touted 8K120 support stricken on Tuesday morning. When Apple launched its new 24-inch iMac with M4, it offered its usual set of specifications, including the external display support data. One day later, and Apple's updating the specifications to correct a mistake. The originally-released…

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