January 23, 1985: Apple introduces Macintosh Office, a combination of hardware and software that represents the company’s first real attempt at cracking the business world dominated by IBM. Macintosh Office allows Macs to talk to one another. And Ap…
Lees meerThere are few big markets that Apple has yet to crack. But one of the biggest, India, it’s really struggled with. In a population of more than 1.311 billion people, Apple holds just a few measly percentage points of the local smartphone market. But …
Lees meerApple Originals series Little America was rejected by a multiple networks before it finally found a home on Apple TV+. That’s according to the show’s executive producer Kumail Nanjiani. “We pitched to a bunch of different places, and the truth is so…
Lees meerA Kentucky woman says that her Apple Watch detected atrial fibrillation, a.k.a. irregular heart rhythms, while she slept. Rosemary Stiles told local newscaster WHAS11 that she had been feeling unusually tired and run-down. But she had no idea that t…
Lees meerApple spent more lobbying Washington last year than it ever has before. Still, its spending was dwarfed by the likes of Google and Facebook. Apple shelled out $7.4 million in lobbying expenses in 2019, according to MarketWatch. That’s up from $6.7 m…
Lees meerThe Yellow Jacket is both an iPhone case and powerful stun gun. The newest version is slimmer and supports the iPhone XS and iPhone X. Plus, it can also be as a phone charger. Yellow Jacket is a stun gun… While some iPhone cases just look stunning, …
Lees meerAllegations that the ruler of Saudi Arabia played a role in hacking Jeff Bezos’ phone made headlines around the world today. A forensic report indicates this was supposedly an iPhone X, and a WhatsApp account was used. Bezos is more than the CEO of …
Lees meerAmazon Music is inching closer to Apple Music in terms of total subscribers. The online retailer revealed today that its music service has surpassed 55 million customers but it still has a long road to go if it wants to catch up to Spotify’s numbers…
Lees meerPick up Apple’s second-generation AirPods complete with a Wireless Charging Case at their lowest price yet, thanks to a $39.01 discount from Amazon. It’s just one of the awesome offers in today’s Deals & Steals roundup. Others include: 10.2-inch iPa…
Lees meerGoogle’s security researchers have unearthed some huge security vulnerabilities in Safari that let users’ online behavior to be tracked. Ironically, the vulnerabilities were found in the Intelligent Tracking Prevention feature Apple added in 2017 to…
Lees meerTreat yourself to some awesome new Apple Watch and iPhone accessories with up to 77% off Just Mobile products in the Cult of Mac Store. You’ll find iPhone cases and screen protectors, Apple Watch charging stands, and portable battery packs all reduc…
Lees meerApple’s top supplier is promising to start production at its Wisconsin sometime in 2020, even though its already fallen short of its previous goals. Foxconn founder Terry Gou made some vague promises about the plant to employees at a party in Taipei…
Lees meerOprah Winfrey today revealed more details on her decision to not bring a high-profile documentary to Apple TV+ about alleged sexual misconduct by Russell Simmons. She’s adamant that she still supports the women bringing the allegations, but wanted t…
Lees meerApple’s smart keyboard cover for the iPad could get a major design upgrade in 2020. Digitimes reported today that Apple may release an updated keyboard for the tablets featuring the new scissor-switch design that resolved Apple’s keyboard woes on th…
Lees meerIf you need ample power in a portable form, look no further than the brilliant 13-inch MacBook Pro. Get yours today from Amazon and save up to $200. That’s just one of the awesome offers in today’s Deals & Steals roundup. Others include: AirPods 2 —…
Lees meerThat sluggish smartphone market we often write about may recover lost ground this year with 5G the engine driving upgrades. This prediction, if true, maybe the tea leaves Apple is banking on as it prepares a new lineup of iPhones featuring the much-…
Lees meeriPhone 11 Pro’s midnight green color option seems to have proven popular since its introduction last fall. But it might not stick around. A new rumor suggests Apple will swap it for navy blue later this year. Like the notch that came before it, midn…
Lees meerWe’ve been itching to get a taste of online multiplayer inside Mario Kart Tour since the game made its big debut last September. And the wait is almost over — even for those who don’t have a Gold Pass. A second multiplayer test “is on the way,” Nint…
Lees meerApple ditched plans to let users fully encrypt backups of their devices using iCloud, a new report by Reuters claims. Apple reportedly made the decision after the FBI complained that this would make it harder to carry out future investigations. The …
Lees meerApple is finally selling refurbished iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max units more than a year after the devices made their official debut. You can pick yours up from the Apple Online Store, where prices start at $699 and rise all the way to $1,099. All ha…
Lees meerJanuary 21, 2015: Months before the first Apple Watch goes on sale, users get a glimpse at what playing games might look like on the wearable. Thanks to Apple making the WatchKit API available to third parties, game developer NimbleBit releases a mo…
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