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Apple’s Studio Display is as powerful and capable as an iPhone 11
The Apple Studio Display may be a little expensive for a consumer-level monitor, but it turns out that it has a few secrets inside it that make us wonder if Apple has more in store for the future....
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iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone SE: A world of difference for $200
While most of the phones you see on store shelves are six inches and above, Apple hasn’t forgotten about people who like small phones. It sells two different phones with small displays: The iPhone SE,...
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Apple is about to make a big mistake with the iPhone 14
It is time once again for one of the Macalope’s quarterly paeans to the small iPhone form factor. If small phones aren’t your thing, feel free to read this week’s column at 1.5X speed. Writing for The...
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How to schedule your Mac to turn off and on
MacOS has a wake, sleep, startup, and shutdown scheduling tool buil in, but you may never have consulted it. Find the Schedule tab in System Preferences > Energy Saver on desktop Macs and System...
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Apple’s noise-cancelling AirPods Pro just hit their 2022 low
It’s no secret that AirPods Pro are due for an update sometime this year, but the current model is still one of the best earbuds you can buy. And today’s they’re at a fresh 2022 low price: Amazon is...
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Apple’s Studio Display is a fascinating device wrapped in frustrations
Those of us who have been waiting for half a decade for Apple to launch a new standalone display that isn’t priced in the stratosphere were glued to our computer screens during Apple’s “Peek...
View ArticleExcessive battery drain after iPhone update? Apple says it’s normal
Every time there’s a big iOS update–either a major yearly release or a particularly feature-packed point release like iOS 15.4–you’ll find users complaining that their battery doesn’t last as long as...
View ArticleLeaked iPhone 14 Pro schematics reveal a surprisingly large camera bump
When the earliest rumors about the iPhone 14 landed late last year, there were rumors that Apple was going to make the phone thicker so the camera would once again lie flush again the body. Based on...
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How to create a custom ringtone for your iPhone
The iPhone comes with a number of ringtones you can use, but it’s your iPhone, why not use a custom ringtone for specific contacts? That way, when a certain someone calls you, you can immediately know...
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How to use Screen Time to set an all-day device schedule for your kids
Parents write to Mac 911 regularly asking for help with Apple’s Screen Time feature. Screen Time can be used to track your own usage of devices and give yourself reminders to put a phone or computer...
View ArticleApple and Samsung are developing under-display camera tech for the iPhone 15 Pro
When the iPhone 14 Pro arrives this fall, there’s a very good chance that it won’t have a notch. Numerous rumors, including schematics leaked just this week, point to Apple switching to a hole+pill...
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Apple buys UK fintech firm, raising hopes for international Apple Card
Ever since Apple Card launched in the US in August 2019, Apple users overseas been wondering when Apple’s credit card would come to the UK, Europe and elsewhere. A small acquisition announced this...
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Driver’s license and state IDs are now available in Apple Wallet
After a months-long delay, Apple on Wednesday announced that Arizona will be the first state to allow driver’s license and state IDs to be carried in Apple Wallet. Starting today, Arizonans can add...
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How to build an Apple-compatible smart home with HomeKit
We may not yet live in the world of the Smart Home, but we’re getting there. It’s becoming commonplace to outfit our homes with connected lights, locks, alarms, cameras, thermostats, garage doors…the...
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The Studio Display is what happens when Apple’s recycled tech goes too far
Recycling is good. Just ask Apple. After the company was repeatedly called out by Greenpeace for poor performance on environmental issues, it began a process to detail all the ways it was being green,...
View ArticleApple will reportedly revive the 15-inch MacBook in 2023
If you’ve been lamenting the loss of the 15-inch MacBook Pro in 2019, there is some good news on the horizon. According to a new rumor, Apple will be bringing back the classic screen size in 2023....
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The latest Android challenge to Apple’s ecosystem is a giant Nothing burger
In case you missed it on Wednesday morning—and you likely did—OnePlus founder Carl Pei’s newest venture, Nothing, held its first live keynote to introduce the company’s ambitions to the world. After...
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Mac Studio teardown concludes once and for all: SSD storage isn’t upgradeable
Apple’s Mac Studio has generated a lot of excitement since it started arriving on people’s doorsteps last week, as early adopters shared pics, benchmarks, and impressions of the newest Mac. Among the...
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Will the final Mac to transition to Apple silicon break all the rules?
Users of the current Mac Pro (which was introduced in 2019 and received only minor refreshes since) would likely say they’re mostly happy with Apple’s workstation. There may be qualms about the higher...
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Coming to Apple TV+: ‘Bad Sisters’ is a dark comedy with an ensemble cast
Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series,...
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