On this day in 1984, the first Macintosh computers started shipping. Who could have imagined that 36 years later to the day, this iconic machine would be commemorated with a tiny plush pillow that fits in your hand? Only one has this kind of vision …
Lees meerChipmaker Broadcom has inked two multi-year deals with Apple to sell it some $15 billion in wireless components for its iPhone product line, the company announced in an SEC filing on Thursday. The announcement did not specify which components Broadc…
Lees meerThis week on The CultCast: it’s not your imagination, Apple changed AirPods Pro and it made them worse—we’ll tell you what’s going on. Plus: a new report says Apple caved to FBI pressure to keep your iCloud backups less safe. And stay tuned to hear …
Lees meerAn estimated 12,000 people can comfortably work together in Apple Park. But Apple’s a big company — and 12,000 people is only a drop in the ocean. For that reason, Apple has leased six floors in a nearby office building, just six minutes’ drive from…
Lees meerJanuary 24, 1984: Apple ships its first Mac, the mighty Macintosh 128K. Bringing a mouse and graphical user interface to the masses, and heralded by an acclaimed Super Bowl commercial that’s still talked about today, the first-gen Mac will quickly b…
Lees meerFacebook Messenger could soon add Face ID support to protect your conversations from nosey neighbors. The feature would prevent access to Messenger until it is first unlocked with your face. It seems like a useful addition to the app for the securit…
Lees meerWhen you hear “Jobs” and “Apple” together you probably think of the dearly departed Steve Jobs. But Apple happens to employ well over 100,000 people worldwide — and now it’s got a fancy new hiring page to help it get even more. The refreshed jobs ho…
Lees meerApple TV+ had its quietest week yet in terms of new shows, with (to the best of my knowledge) zero new programming uploaded this Friday. Apple Originals Servant, Truth Be Told, The Morning Show, See and For All Mankind have now concluded. All eight …
Lees meerSamsung is developing its own AirDrop competitor that will make its debut alongside the Galaxy S20 next month, according to a new report. Leaked Quick Share screenshots reveal the feature will let users “share instantly with people nearby.” This is …
Lees meerIn a feature piece based largely on background sources, the Wall Street Journal Thursday profiled Apple’s vice president of procurement giving a unique insight into the dog-eat-dog business of buying components from third-party suppliers for Apple p…
Lees meerAnyone who longs for the days when MacBooks came with tons of ports can look to the Doqo, an iPad Pro keyboard case that includes a pair of USB-A ports, HDMI, memory card readers, and more. There’s also a trackpad and full-size keyboard. This could …
Lees meerApple’s newest Mac mini is a tiny powerhouse, and right now you can save $120 on one of the speediest models for a limited time. It’s just one of the awesome offers in today’s Deals & Steals roundup. Others include: 2018 MacBook Air — $199 off AirPo…
Lees meerCarpool Karaoke is back for a third season and it’s packed with more celebrity appearances than ever before. The first trailer for Carpool Karaoke season 3 was posted to show creator James Cordon’s YouTube channel this afternoon revealing some big c…
Lees meerRocket League developer Psyonix today confirmed it will drop support for macOS (and Linux) in March. Players will need to switch platforms to continue enjoying the game — or play without its beloved online multiplayer. The move could be a blow to Ap…
Lees meerAdobe Flash, once a hugely popular way for web browsers to provide multimedia, is almost dead. And Apple is helping bring on the funeral by completely removing support for the Flash plugin from the latest Safari Technology Preview. It might be diffi…
Lees meerTwitter now lets you add Facebook-style emoji reactions to direct messages. There are currently seven to choose from — one more than Facebook offers — including the familiar thumbs up, laughing face, and love heart. They help Twitter keep up with ri…
Lees meerIt’s the year 2020 and absolutely everyone is making a streaming service, including TikTok. The budding social network is hard at work inking licensing deals for its upcoming music streaming service, Resso, that will compete against Spotify and Appl…
Lees meerLocation data, for a long time a river of gold that enriched companies with digital ad revenues, is starting to dry up as more and more consumers deactivate location tracking on their smartphones. The growing shortage of GPS data became pronounced s…
Lees meerIt reportedly took the FBI two months to bypass the security built in an iPhone 11. This demonstrates how difficult iPhone hacking is for even one of the world’s premier law-enforcement agencies. On the other hand, through skilled iPhone hacking the…
Lees meerServant is deliberately creepy, and what the characters are eating is an important part of setting that tone. A video by Apple TV+ explains how what’s being cooked and eaten expresses the emotions of the characters in this psychological thriller. Wa…
Lees meerWearing your Apple Watch to the gym can now earn you some perks and in some cases, a discounted monthly membership. Apple revealed its new Apple Watch Connected gym partnership today that is supposed to incentivize Apple Watch wearers to hit the gym…
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