Macworld There have been so many pieces of evidence to support/definitively confirm Apple’s imminent switch from Lightning to USB-C on the iPhone lately (exhibit A; exhibit B) that readers could be forgiven for growing rather bored of the subj…
Lees meerMacworld Last week, Netflix launched a Game Controller app on the App Store. Nobody knew what it was for, exactly, but it was easy to guess: The company has been talking about expanding into games for a long time, including cloud gaming or gam…
Lees meerMacworld The close corporate ties between Disney and Apple have created all sorts of speculation over the years that the two companies might end up being one company. Steve Jobs sat on the Disney board, and Disney CEO Bob Iger sat on Apple’s. …
Lees meerMacworld Remember the “Batterygate” class-action suit? Back in 2020, Apple finally settled a 2018 class-action lawsuit brought behalf of those with an iPhone 6 or iPhone 7 who were upset that Apple would reduce performance as the battery degra…
Lees meerMacworld The first iOS 17 Developer Beta was released on the first day of WWDC, as is tradition. While it is meant for developers to begin building apps using new frameworks and APIs, and to test and send bug reports if their apps don’t work w…
Lees meerMacworld We’re about a month away from the unveiling of the iPhone 15, but the rumors about next year’s iPhone are pouring in. The latest leak comes from analyst Jeff Pu, who claims Apple is looking to add next-gen components to what is alread…
Lees meerMacworld Even without a newer design, Apple’s 9th-gen iPad is still an excellent tablet. But it’s even better when it’s down to an all-time-low price: Amazon is selling the 64GB iPad for $250, a savings of $79 and matching the best price we’ve…
Lees meerMacworld With the iPhone 15 around a month from launch and still not officially confirmed to exist, it can nevertheless feel like we already know most of the product’s key details. Such as Apple’s apparently imminent switch from its proprietar…
Lees meerMacworld As a person who loves the Mac, it’s sometimes hard for me to see Apple yank the platform around. Some years it gets attention heaped on it, while others it plays second fiddle to the iPhone and iPad (even though those platforms are de…
Lees meerMacworld The iPhone SE 4 had had something of a roller-coaster rumor cycle. Initial reports claimed a new model would arrive in 2024 with a new design and USB-C. Then it was reportedly cancelled; then it was back on; and then it was cancelled …
Lees meerMacworld Portable power banks that charge your phone are popular, but wireless battery packs using Apple’s MagSafe technology offer a simpler and smarter cable-free solution for iPhone 12, 13 and 14 users. Phone batteries are prone to run d…
Lees meerMacworld Remember the “Batterygate” class-action suit? Back in 2020, Apple finally settled a 2018 class-action lawsuit brought behalf of those with an iPhone 6 or iPhone 7 who were upset that Apple would reduce performance as the battery degra…
Lees meerMacworld At the Defcon hacker conference this past weekend, Mac security researcher Patrick Wardle presented findings that show that macOS isn’t as secure as it could be. The Background Task Manager, a tool used by macOS to monitor for “persis…
Lees meerMacworld In Apple’s Q3 financial report, we learned that the Apple Watch is doing a good job of attracting newcomers, which made up two-thirds of buyers in the most recent quarter. What’s less clear is how appealing the device is to upgraders,…
Lees meerMacworld Those of us who closely watch the M-series Mac rollout have been wondering what to expect with the highly anticipated M3 chip. Thanks to Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, we have an idea of what the M3 specs may look like. Based on develop…
Lees meerMacworld In Apple’s recent financial report, we discovered that its smartwatch is doing a good job of attracting newcomers, which made up two-thirds of buyers in the most recent quarter. It’s less clear how appealing the device is to upgraders…
Lees meerMacworld Apple’s Rapid Security Responses can help push out software fixes more quickly than the traditional operating system (OS) update process. But they can occasionally cause entirely new problems, and you may wish to undo the damage by re…
Lees meerMacworld Back in 2017, Apple had an iPhone battery problem. After admitting that it was throttling performance on some older iPhone models to prevent unexpected shutdowns due to batteries that couldn’t deliver peak current demands, Apple launc…
Lees meerMacworld We’ve rounded up the best MagSafe and MagSafe-compatible chargers, from the plain to the multi-functional (up to six devices charged) and even the most colorful—from snap-on chargers and modular stands to foldable power bank and full …
Lees meerMacworld If it feels like it’s nearly impossible to discover the deals you used to find pretty regularly on airline tickets, you’re not imagining things. In fact, the price of tickets earlier this year was up almost 10% over pre-pandemic rates…
Lees meerMacworld Remember those serious Meltdown and Spectre CPU flaws from about five years ago? Well, Intel’s in hot water again with another serious vulnerability that affects years worth of processors. Known as “Downfall,” the vulnerability ex…
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