Apple’s week of exciting Mac announcements got off to a rocky start

The Macalope shouldn’t have to list his Apple bonafides. His head is, after all, shaped like a Classic Mac. What else does a guy have to do? Get a tattoo? Because I’m not doing that. Sounds like it hurts. But let’s just take it as writ that the Macalope generally likes Apple products. The Macalope…

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The first Apple Intelligence features are hit-and-miss

Apple Intelligence is finally here (sort of). With iOS 18.1, the first tranche set of AI features finally comes to our phones (albeit in beta and temporarily behind a waitlist). The iPhone 16 line was sold as made for Apple Intelligence. It was Apple’s big push at WWDC in the summer, and fancy AI-powered features…

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What is nano-texture glass and do I need it?

On some Apple products, including the M4 iMac, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro, as well as the Studio Display, a feature called nano-texture glass is available. This is something that was first introduced on the incredibly expensive Pro Display XDR, before coming to other Apple products beginning with the now-discontinued 27-inch iMac. So, what is…

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Whoops! Amazon leaks an image and specs of a very tiny M4 Mac mini

Update 11:30am ET: Apple has announced the M4 Mac mini, which matches the leaked specs and images below. We’re one announcement into Apple’s exciting week of Mac reveals, and we’ve already hit a problem. Not with the new machines themselves (although we have notes) but with someone else spoiling an upcoming surprise. No less a…

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India’s iPhone exports jump up to $6 billion in six months

The number of iPhones made in India rose by a third in the six months to the end of September 2024, as Apple's efforts to expand in the country continue. Apple has been working to reduce its reliance on a single country, even as China has urged the company to continue investing in its factories.…

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M4 Mac mini is smaller, mightier, and can connect three displays

Apple on Tuesday announced a major update to the Mac mini, the company’s smallest desktop Mac. The new computer is even smaller than before, features the M4 or M4 Pro chip, and starts with 16GB of unified memory. It still starts at $599 but Apple has doubled the RAM. These are four standard configurations of…

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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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