Disappearing games are the least of Apple Arcade’s worries
Welcome to our regular collection of all the Apple news you missed this week, in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a morning cup of coffee or...
View ArticleiOS 16 and macOS Ventura show how far ahead Apple really is
Apple’s public betas are an opportunity for all of us—not just developers prepping apps—to get a peek into the future of the company’s software. Granted, we’re not transporting ourselves to a far-off...
View ArticleiPhone SE vs. Pixel 6a: Does Google’s newest mid-range phone top Apple’s?
Apple doesn’t make budget phones. The closest thing you can find is the iPhone SE–updated roughly every other year and starting at $429. In the Android world, there are lots of budget phones, where a...
View ArticleHow to sell or trade in your old Mac and save on a new one
Whether you’re planning to buy a new Mac or you got one for the holidays, your current Mac doesn’t need to end up in a closet. So what do you do with it? If you aren’t planning to give it to a lucky...
View ArticleThis convenient 3-in-1 wireless charging station can save you from awkward...
Versatility is the name of the game in the charging world. Your charging equipment needs to be ready to deliver power to all sorts of devices in all sorts of configurations in all sorts of different...
View Article5 macOS Ventura features that you’ll actually use–and love–every day
Apple’s next major update to the Mac operating system is called macOS Ventura. It’s slated to be released this fall, with a beta version available to developers now and to the general public in July....
View ArticleTransform your iPhone into a fully featured document scanner with 80% off...
Over the years, the emergence of smartphones as the center point of our universe has buried a swath of previously indispensable items, including cameras, calculators, and alarm clocks, to name just a...
View ArticleM2 MacBook Air: Everything you need to know
Alongside revealing details of a new version of macOS at WWDC22 in June, Apple introduced a redesigned MacBook Air with a new M2 processor (read our M2 MacBook Air review). It doesn’t replace the...
View ArticleHow to move images and videos among Photos albums
Photos lets you organize your images into albums, an obviously useful feature. But what might not be clear, even if you’ve used Photos for years and iPhoto before that, is that Apple doesn’t copy or...
View ArticleApple’s A16 chip: How much faster will the iPhone 14 Pro actually be?
Each year, we take a look at the trajectory of Apple’s A-series silicon (which premieres in iPhones and is often used in iPads) in order to get an idea of how the next chip will perform. By combining...
View ArticleiPhone 14: The complete guide to Apple’s 2022 flagship iPhone
Apple’s yearly iPhone launch is the biggest date in the company’s calendar. And after several years of cautious upgrades, expectations are high for the iPhone 14 in late 2022. In this article we round...
View ArticleThe best Apple deals: Save big on a new Mac, iPad, AirPods, and more
The holiday shopping season isn’t quite here yet, but fear not deal hunters, you can still save big on Apple gear. Whether you’re looking to gift an Apple product or just pick one up for yourself,...
View ArticleThe Apple Watch ‘Pro’ might have an all-new design, but don’t expect a circle
Apple is strongly expected to launch a high-end version of its smartwatch this fall, likely branded as the Apple Watch Pro. But while the new device will reportedly feature a “fresh” design made from...
View ArticleBest Lightning and USB-C wired headphones for iPhone and iPad
A collective groan echoed across the Internet a few years ago when Apple announced that it was dropping the traditional 3.5mm headphone socket from the iPhone 7. Then, in 2020, Apple also decided to...
View ArticleiOS 16’s secure Lockdown Mode will drag down your iPhone–but it might be...
Alexis Lours, a software engineer and tech writer from France, has published a detailed analysis of the new Lockdown Mode added to iOS 16 in the third beta. There’s good news and bad news: It will...
View ArticleThe economy is doomed and guess what? It’s all Apple’s fault
You selfish people. Did you realize that every time you deny a company access to your personal information you are contributing to a global financial disaster of epic proportions? Of course you don’t....
View ArticleHow to use your iPhone as a webcam for your Mac
The Mac’s FaceTime camera sucks–720p or 1080p, it doesn’t matter. But Apple can make great cameras, like those in the iPhone, and with macOS Ventura and iOS 16, Apple is leveraging its iPhone cameras...
View ArticleApple’s M2 MacBooks no longer have any sign of Intel inside
The transition from Intel to Apple processors started more than two years ago, but it turns out that the CPU and GPU weren’t all that Apple was replacing. As the new M2 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro...
View ArticleGet certified in the Microsoft Office holy trinity of apps for just $29
Knowing Microsoft Office is like knowing every drop of water in the ocean. That’s just too huge a task. But despite the breadth of its productivity power, it’s important to be fully versed in some of...
View ArticleWhen it comes to the App Store, Apple can’t win for losing
When you’re holding a hammer, everything looks like a nail. And when you’re an angry developer, every Apple policy looks like tyranny. For years now Apple has been criticized for requiring that iOS...
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