04-25-25 -

iPhone 17 Air -- All the rumors about Apple's thinnest iPhone yet
Apple is rumored to be shaking up its 2025 iPhone lineup, with a new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air. Here's what the rumor mill thinks is coming.Apple is expected to debut an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air or iPhone 17 Slim in 2025.The long-rumored iPhone 17 ...

04-25-25 -

Mac mini prices plunge to as low as $360 this weekend
Apple's Mac mini is on sale this weekend, with current and closeout deals dropping models down to as low as $359.99.Mac mini prices have fallen to as low as $359.99.Kicking off the sale is a blowout special on the last-gen M2 Mac mini, which in re...

04-25-25 -

Tom Hanks 'Greyhound' sequel sails into D-Day & the Pacific
Tom Hanks is steering Apple TV+ back into WWII waters with a high-stakes sequel to "Greyhound," with production scheduled for early 2026."Greyhound" returns with a sequelApple Original Films is once again partnering with Hanks'...

04-25-25 -

CalDigit Element 5 Hub review: A fast and reliable Thunderbolt 5 hub with onl...
As Thunderbolt 5 devices become more widely available, the CalDigit Element 5 Hub offers a compact, no-frills expansion option with only the essential ports.CalDigit Element 5 Hub review: The CalDigit Element 5 Hub adds more Thunderbolt 5 ports to...

04-25-25 -

Five years of Apple Silicon, and ten years of Apple Watch on the AppleInsider...
While we'll never stop looking ahead to what's coming, and never stop looking at what's going on right now, it's also time to look back at how much Apple Silicon and the Apple Watch have meant to us all.Craig Federighi revealing how Apple Silicon ...

04-25-25 -

Inside Apple Journal - the most personal diary you'll ever have
Imagine turning everyday experiences — a photo, a song, a quiet moment — into something worth remembering. With Apple's Journal app, you can do just that, but only on your iPhone.How to get the most out of JournalJournal isn't just about captu...

04-25-25 -

Apple wants nearly every iPhone 18 sold in the US to come from India
Apple will reportedly dramatically accelerate manufacturing efforts in India, and may try to import nearly every iPhone 18 sold in the US from the country by the end of 2026. There are reasons to be skeptical that this will happen.Foxconn's iPhone...

04-24-25 -

Apple explains how App Store reviews are summarized with AI
Apple's iconic App Store was recently updated to feature AI-generated summaries of user reviews, and now we know how it all works.Apple has explained how its AI generates summaries of App Store Reviews.In October 2024, an unlisted App Store articl...

04-24-25 -

Apple shifts robotics team away from Giannandrea's AI organization to priorit...
A new report suggests that Apple CEO Tim Cook has lost faith in his AI/ML chief John Giannandrea and is shifting the robotics team to hardware headed by John Ternus.Apple's robotics team now works for John TernusApple has been rearranging some of ...

04-24-25 -

How Apple's use of eucalyptus in Apple 2030 is controversial
Apple invests quite a bit of time, money, and effort into its environmental initiatives, but it's hard to see whether or not its efforts are making an impact.Eucalyptus trees | Image credit: ekaterinvor on PixabayThe saying goes, "the road to...

04-24-25 -

Tactical, turn-based RPG 'Sunderfolk' uses iPhones, iPads as controllers
"Sunderfolk," a new couch co-op game, has arrived for multiple platforms. While it doesn't run on Mac, it does require players to use iPads or iPhones as a controller for game night.SunderfolkThe developers over at Secret Door are lookin...

04-24-25 -

Iffy leak claims iPadOS 19 could gain macOS menu bar
Apple's shift to a more Mac-like experience in iPadOS 19 and iOS 19 is rumored introduce features such as a menu bar — but there are reasons to doubt the latest "leak."Apple will reveal iOS 19 and iPadOS 19 at WWDC this summerDespite r...

04-24-25 -

Apple Watch arrived on buyers' wrists 10 years ago
Years after rumors started, months after it was announced, and a week after preorders began, the Apple Watch became a reality for millions of users, starting on April 24, 2015.Apple got so much of the Apple Watch right back at the start in 2015Unl...

04-24-25 -

Get a free Apple Watch 'Global Close Your Rings Day' pin at retail stores
Celebrate "Global Close Your Rings Day" by earning Message app stickers and badges, a limited-time Apple Watch activity award, and score a commemorative pin at retail stores.April 24 is "Global Close Your Rings Day"April 24 is ...

04-24-25 -

Lowest price ever: Apple's M4 MacBook Air (2025) falls to $899
Amazon and B&H are embroiled in a MacBook price war, with both retailers discounting the latest M4 MacBook Air to a record low of $909.Grab a record low price on Apple's M4 MacBook Air.A new record low price of $909 is in effect at Amazon and ...

04-24-25 -

Apple's India supply chain expansion held back by Chinese tensions
Apple's supply chain diversification plans are rolling on, albeit slowly, with its expansion of iPhone production out of China and into India still running into stumbling blocks.Tim Cook in a previous visit to India — image credit: AppleApple is...

04-24-25 -

New TSMC 1.4nm chip is destined for the iPhone 19
TSMC has confirmed the existence of a 1.4-nanometer process, that will be used to make future Apple Silicon chips starting in 2028.Chips on wafers - Image Credit: TSMCThe performance improvements of Apple's hardware is largely down to improvements...

04-24-25 -

Mac Studio M4 Max review one month later: Costly computing power, worth every...
Switching to an M4 Max Mac Studio was the most expensive Apple purchase I've ever made, but one month in, it is definitely the best.M4 Mac Studio sitting silently on my deskYou're not going to get specifications and timings with tape measures, bec...

04-24-25 -

iPhone 17 Slim model is barely thick enough for its own buttons
Images of another set of iPhone 17 dummies have leaked, and this time they together emphasize just how thin the expected iPhone 17 Slim, or iPhone 17 Air, really will be.Purported iPhone 17 dummies — image credit: Sonny DicksonThere are now so m...

04-24-25 -

US will not tolerate EU fine against Apple, says White House
The White House has described the European Union's fining of Apple and Meta as extortion and called the Digital Markets Act discriminatory.The White House — image credit: White HouseWhen the EU fined Apple $570 million for alleged non-compliance...

04-23-25 -

Uncertainty returns for Apple as Trump tariff pause halved for countries not ...
The lack of strategy in the Trump administration's execution of tariffs continues, as the President promises to "set the tariff" on entities that don't make deals in the "next couple of weeks."Tariffs could affect iPhone prices...

04-23-25 -

Senator Warren asks if Apple CEO Tim Cook's Trump playbook is blatant corruption
It's no secret that Apple and other big tech companies have been making moves to earn President Trump's favor, but Senator Warren wants details on these interactions to determine if lines were crossed.Senator Warren sends Tim Cook a letterPresiden...

04-23-25 -

Amazon-owned Woot slashes Mac mini, iMac to as low as $369.99
Bargain hunters looking for the lowest entry price into a Mac can pick up a Mac mini for $369.99 or an all-in-one iMac for $599.99.Save big on Macs during the Woot flash sale.Woot's Mac sale on closeout models delivers budget-friendly prices this ...

04-23-25 -

Five years of Apple Silicon: How Apple continues to revolutionize chips
We're creeping up on the five-year anniversary of Tim Cook's Apple Silicon announcement, and over a decade of rumors. Here's how the whole saga started, how it launched, and what to expect in the future.Apple Silicon is on its fourth generation in...

04-23-25 -

Final Cut Pro support comes to Logitech MX Creative Console
In its first major update, MX Creative Console, Logitech's Stream Deck-like Mac accessory, has added support for Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and more.Logitech's MX Creative Console is an LED keypad and a separate dialFirst launched in Septembe...

04-23-25 -

iPhone 16e had stronger demand than iPhone SE 3 did at launch
The iPhone 16e is off to a faster start than the 2022 iPhone SE 3 managed, giving Apple a boost in the competitive mid-range phone market.iPhone 16eApple's latest budget-friendly model is making an immediate impact, according to new sales data fro...

04-23-25 -

Easter Sunday surprise: Closed Apple Store's doors were unlocked
Easter Sunday pedestrians managed to have a peaceful experience browsing a Dutch Apple Store, as the front door was left unlocked when the store was meant to be closed.The Apple Store in Amsterdam - Image Credit: AppleA group of weekend shoppers i...

04-23-25 -

Apple EU anti-competition fine is a relatively modest $570 million to avoid T...
While the European Union has now fined Apple for what it claims is non-compliance with its Digital Markets Act, the sum involved has been kept low to avoid increasing EU/US trade tensions.An EU flag with the App Store logoAfter denying reports say...

04-22-25 -

China tariff war worries and more: What to expect from Apple's Q2 2025 earnings
Even though the saga started after the fiscal quarter ended, Apple's Q2 financial results are going to be profoundly different thanks to the Trump tariffs. Here's what to expect from the results on May 1.Apple CEO Tim CookAs regular as clockwork, ...

04-22-25 -

Windows 11 can be squeezed onto an iPad Air, with big caveats
A developer has managed to get a version of Windows 11 running locally on an iPad Air, but don't expect an official release anytime soon.An example of what Windows 11 could look like on an iPadThe nature of Apple's mobile devices means you can't i...

04-22-25 -

New Siri chief is replacing existing teams with Vision Pro staffers
Mike Rockwell, the new head of Siri, is reportedly turning over much of the development work to his previous team for Apple Vision Pro.Efforts to update Siri with Apple Intelligence are now falling to Apple Vision Pro teamsFirst Apple "fixer&...

04-22-25 -

Apple offers visionOS support to the Godot game engine
Apple is continuing its push to bring more games to its platforms, with the latest involving an offer to add visionOS support to the Godot game engine.Apple has pledged visionOS support for GodotApple has been gradually making more of an effort to...

04-22-25 -

Snag Apple's M4 MacBook Air for $929 & save $300 on Samsung 32" M8 monitor (n...
Apple's 2025 M4 MacBook Air has a reduced starting price compared to the M3 line, but Apple resellers are discounting the latest laptops even further. Score exclusive deals from $929.Grab deals on every 2025 MacBook Air M4.The 2025 MacBook Air spo...

04-22-25 -

Tariffs not stopping Americans from wanting new iPhones with Apple Intelligence
Investment firm Morgan Stanley's latest US buyer survey shows record numbers intend to upgrade their iPhone — and that they want Apple Intelligence, especially if they can also get a thin or foldable model.Apple Intelligence is coming this fallM...

04-22-25 -

NAD told Apple to modify or discontinue certain Apple Intelligence feature cl...
Apple's artificial intelligence rollout has been anything but smooth, so much so that the BBB's National Advertising Division spurred the company to rethink its claims to customers.Apple's promoting of Apple Intelligence features branded as proble...

04-22-25 -

Bungie's 'Myth' resurrected by fans for modern Mac gamers
An old Bungie favorite has been remastered by fans, with "Myth" now using a new upscaled way to play the franchise on the modern Mac.A title image for 'Myth: Twice Born Edition' - Image Credit: Project MagmaThe Myth series was Bungie's r...

04-22-25 -

MacBook shipments soared in early 2025 over tariff fears
Apple and other PC makers posted big shipment gains in early 2025 compared to 2024, but the numbers hide a deeper story.MacBook ProAccording to Counterpoint Research, global PC shipments rose 6.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, reach...

04-22-25 -

How Apple's new Machine Learning research will help Apple Intelligence get sm...
Apple's machine learning researchers have worked on myriad ways to improve Apple Intelligence and other generative AI systems, as its research papers accepted by a major AI conference demonstrate.Apple Intelligence is Apple's current technology ob...

04-22-25 -

iPhone 17e may be nearing test production ahead of a 2026 launch
Another rumor about the expected iPhone 17e claims that Apple is close to starting trial manufacturing of it, about a year before it's due to launch.iPhone 16e is a great budget device, though we miss MagSafeThe only previous rumor about an iPhone...

04-21-25 -

Getting started with ChatGPT's 'Work With Apps on macOS' feature
OpenAI has added enhanced integration of ChatGPT with macOS for search, writing, coding, and more. This is what you need to know.OpenAI announces more ChatGPT integrations with macOS.In March, OpenAI announced better integration with macOS apps ca...

04-21-25 -

iPhone 17 Pro could be available in Sky Blue, leaker claims
If a new rumor is to be believed, the iPhone 17 Pro might be available in a familiar-looking Sky Blue color option.The iPhone 17 Pro might be available in a color similar to the Sierra Blue of the iPhone 13 Pro. Image Credit: AppleInsiderAs a whol...

04-21-25 -

Apple cleans up its image with Apple Intelligence in a new ad spot
Apple's latest ad spot demonstrates how Apple Intelligence can make your dating profile better, thanks to Clean Up in iOS 18 Photos.A still from Apple's new Clean Up ad spot - Image Credit: AppleOne of the early features of Apple Intelligence, Cle...

04-21-25 -

Third developer betas of iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 seeded to testers
Apple is now on its third round for its current generation of developer betas, testing new builds of iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5.Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The third round of testing fo...

04-21-25 -

Trade war escalations between Trump and China to significantly impact Apple
As Trump reportedly pressures countries to limit their business dealings with China, the Chinese government has threatened retaliation which could seriously affect Apple.Tim Cook and Donal Trump in 2019 — image credit: White HouseChina previousl...

04-21-25 -

Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro is on sale from $1,099 - here's where to grab the...
Bargain hunters looking for the best MacBook Pro deals can save hundreds on a variety of configurations, with current M4 and closeout M3 configs up to $800 off.The lowest price period is on the closeout M3 model with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storag...

04-21-25 -

Long Range Matter Devices, Nanoleaf Pegboard Lights, Arlo Updates, & the Best...
On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host breaks down the latest Matter development on long-range devices, Arlo adds more HomeKit support, and we round up the best Find My devices.HomeKit Insider PodcastChipolo has announced ...

04-21-25 -

Cupertino returns $12.1 million to Apple after long-running sales tax dispute
Cupertino has paid Apple $12.1 million, settling a sales tax dispute that reshapes how tech giants and cities do business in California.Apple ParkSince 1998, Apple has treated all of its online sales within California as if they originated in Cupe...

04-21-25 -

EU insists Trump won't make it back off Apple
The European Union denies that it has been holding off on fining firms including Apple and Meta because of concerns of reprisals from Trump.An EU flag with the App Store logoReports began in January 2025 that the European Union and the European Co...

04-21-25 -

Apple sued for $5M for not recovering data after iPhone theft
A Minnesota man is suing Apple for failing to do enough after having his iPhone stolen, demanding access to 2 terabytes of data and at least $5 million in damages.Advanced Data Protection is very secure, just don't lose your Recovery KeyThe loss o...

04-21-25 -

No escape, no control: A 'Severance' keyboard is coming soon
Now available to order, this "Severance" imspired keyboard ditches the Escape key because leaving was never an option.Adam Scott stars in "Severance"The MDR Dasher is a compact mechanical keyboard from Atomic Keyboard — not A...