Stop us if you've heard this before — Apple's iPhone 16 Pro remains the sweet spot for performance, price, and device size for the demanding user. In September 2024, there are a new batch of iPhones. This is known, and expected. Just about everybody in the world knows what they are, what they can do,…
Image: Apple/AppleInsider Amazon is clearing out remaining Apple Watch Series 9 inventory, with clearance prices available on both aluminum and stainless steel models. Save $150 during Amazon's month-end sale With the launch of the Apple Watch Series 10 and new Apple Watch Ultra 2 case color, retailers are making room for fresh inventory with blowout…
Writing the column this week is proving more difficult than usual, because of a major distraction. My iPhone 16 Plus arrived a couple of hours ago, and it’s taunting me. I’m not sure how many brand-new iPhones I’ve unboxed over the years–it must be more than a dozen–but the excitement never quite fades. From the…
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,…