Examining Apple’s Wall Street-beating third quarter by the numbers

Apple CEO Tim Cook Last updated 22 hours ago Apple's third-quarter financial results were a significant improvement for 2024. Here's how the figures visually break down in a quarter where Apple soundly beat Wall Street's forecasts. Ahead of the quarterly results for the third quarter of 2024, Wall Street had predictions that Apple would do…

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Front camera in iPhone 17 shaping up for 24MP upgrade

The front-facing camera is hidden in the Dynamic Island The iPhone 17 family of smartphones could gain a 24-megapixel front-facing camera, giving it twice the resolution of the current sensor. Many of Apple's upgrades and rumors revolve around the rear cameras, such as the alleged variable aperture system. However, in one analyst's forecast, a change…

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Hands on: Siri starts to get better thanks to Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence is now here Apple has released our first look at Apple Intelligence, and with it, a wholly refreshed Siri. Even though it's early, let's take a look at how Siri is getting even better - and what features are still coming. Based on the folks we've talked to about it, Apple's long-running voice…

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Back-to-School Deal: M3 MacBook Air with Promo Code Discount

Article Hero Image The M3 MacBook Air is a popular choice this August for back-to-school shoppers and this loaded model with 24GB unified memory and 1TB storage is in stock and $150 off. As students prepare to embark on a new school year, back-to-school deals on laptops are picking up and today's markdown on a…

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Google Ads used to distribute Mac malware disguised as ‘Loom’ app

Crazy Evil malware Experts recently discovered a macOS stealer malware disguised as the popular screen recording app Loom, spread through deceptive Google-sponsored URLs. Moonlock Lab found a sophisticated macOS stealer malware disguised as Loom, orchestrated by the notorious Crazy Evil group. It uses deceptive Google-sponsored URLs to trick users into downloading harmful software. The investigation…

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iPhone Fold to be joined by foldable iPad in 2026

iPad Mini could be replaced by a foldable iPad Another analyst has forecasted that Apple will be launching foldable devices in 2026, with the claim that Apple plans for two items to launch that year. Rumors have been circulating about Apple's fabled flexible smartphone, the iPhone Fold, with the rumor mill believing in a 2026…

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How to Use Apple’s Open Directory

Apple Directory Utility. Directory Services provides a central place to store users and passwords for corporate and enterprise users. Here's how to use it on macOS. Many enterprises today have a need for a central place to store information about users, passwords, groups, computers, and other networked entities. In most organizations, this need is filled…

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