The rollout of Apple Intelligence has been less than stellar, with many of the features Apple promised not becoming available until well after the release of iOS 18. Now that some of these features are finally trickling out to users, the performance of Apple Intelligence is under fire. With the summary notification...Read more...
For various reasons, Apple is known to take its time in adopting new features, technologies, and form factors. Remember how long it took for Apple to release a larger iPhone? And we're still waiting for Macs to have touchscreen displays. It's no surprise, then, that Apple hasn't released a device with a foldable...Read more...
Apple has long been working on its own modems that will potentially enable it to move away from those made by Qualcomm. However, it seems as if this isn’t the only manufacturer the company is looking to part ways with. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple has been at work designing in-house WiFi and Bluetooth...Read more...
Apple users who venture outside the company’s ecosystem suffer from a less than stellar experience. Microsoft has worked over the years to make things a little easier for Windows PC users with iPhones. It provides the Phone Link app on PCs alongside the Link to Windows app for iPhone, which allows the devices to at...Read more...
Apple’s ability to design privacy conscious and secure technologies is being threatened as the company faces a $1.2B class action lawsuit. The plaintiff's lawyers claim that Apple isn’t doing enough to prevent the spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on its platform. The lawsuit points to the company...Read more...
The two biggest criticisms surrounding Apple's Vision Pro headset are the cost of entry—at $3,499 for the base model and an optional $499 fee for an AppleCare+ plan, it's anything but cheap—and lack of interesting apps purpose built for the device, especially when it comes to gaming. Well, the current iteration of the...Read more...
Apple has long been angling to ditch Qualcomm and use modems designed in-house, and it seems as if the upcoming iPhone SE 4 will be the beginning of the transition process. The company believes the new modem will allow it to manufacture thinner iPhones, potentially as soon as next year. It also means Apple will...Read more...
Half a dozen former Apple employees find themselves in hot water over an alleged scheme involving Apple's Matching Gifts Program, in which the Cupertino company matches employee contributions of money or volunteer time to eligible charities. According to the Santa Clara Country District Attorney's Office, the six...Read more...
Apple, like many other big tech companies, goes to great lengths to protect your personal data from internet ne'er-do-wells. However, even the most powerful security features are useless in the face of determined human ignorance. There's a new Apple ID phishing scam going around, and if you think you're too smart to...Read more...
We've been hearing for years that Apple could release its own brand television, but it has not happened yet and may never happen. That doesn't mean Apple is giving up on the living room, though. The company's Apple TV+ service (which recently joined forces with Amazon Prime) proves otherwise, and going along with...Read more...
Life goes by exceedingly fast and believe it or not, it's already been more than six months since Apple refreshed its iPad Pro lineup with its custom M4 silicon. The M4 represents the latest generation of Apple's custom chips, culminating in the M4 Max that debuted alongside revamped MacBook Pro laptops in October...Read more...
Apple’s AI efforts are currently being propped up by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, but the company is making strides on a more capable version of Siri according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Internally, the project is currently being called “LLM Siri,” and it’s intended to compete with ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini Live.
The goal...Read more...
Apple confirmed it has issued an emergency patch for two actively-exploited zero-day threats on macOS, iPadOS, iOS, visionOS, and its Safari web browser. The Cupertino-based company remarked the emergency patch addresses CVE-2024-44308 and CVE-2024-44309 with improved checks and improved state management...Read more...
Thieves appear to be getting more sophisticated as they look to steal items that have been left unattended on porches, as online shopping picks up for the holiday season. These porch pirates seem to be acquiring tracking information that allows them to time the theft for shortly after an item is delivered.
This...Read more...
It looks like we have a new smartphone trend in the works, folks. Not only have rumors of some kind of Samsung Galaxy S25 "Slim" model been rolling around, now it seems like Apple is seriously in on the act with an iPhone 17 "Air" that's purported to be only 6 millimeters thick. That's thinner than even the already...Read more...
If you're still rocking an older iPhone with a Lightning port, know that Apple might soon cease production of its Lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter. It's currently listed as "sold out" on its e-commerce site, which could either mean that there's a shortage in the supply chain or, more likely, that the product is...Read more...
With early Black Friday deals popping up everywhere, this is a great time to snag a deal on an Apple device, such as the Apple Watch Series 10, M2 Macbook Air, or a pair of AirPods Pro 2.
Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS)
For those invested into the Apple ecosystem, an Apple smartwatch is almost a must have. The Series...Read more...
Apple Arcade is getting a bunch of new games heading into the holiday season. Fifteen new games are slated to join the service, including titles such as Skate City: New York, Talking Tom Blast Park, and Final Fantasy IV (3D Remake).
While Apple may not be well-known for its games, the Cupertino-based company has...Read more...
Nearly two months after launching its iPhone 16 lineup, which struggled for sales at launch and is still facing a measured rollout of Apple Intelligence, Apple has now added these devices to its self-repair program. It’s a continuation of the company’s efforts that began in 2022, which provides the tools and parts...Read more...
You can't hardly surf the net for more than 20 feet without hearing about Apple Intelligence. If you find yourself intrigued by Apple's highly-touted AI features, you'll need a compatible smartphone, which boils down to an iPhone 15 or a brand-spanking-new iPhone 16. For those who are interested in the latter, you can...Read more...
With Christmas quickly approaching, there is no better time to get started on shopping for gifts than the here and now. And it just so happens, Best Buy has some incredible deals on smartwatches from the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Fitbit going on right now.
Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
The Apple Watch is a staple...Read more...
According to an anonymous tip, Apple is working on 90Hz refresh rate LCD panels that could find their way into multiple products, including the 2025 iPad Air, Studio Display monitor, and perhaps even the iMac. Can we say that it's about time it happened? The current 60Hz displays on these devices have been crying for...Read more...