Hardware

Apple headlines for the week ending June 9, 2017

The Week in Apple News and Rumors: iOS 11, macOS High Sierra, iMac Pro, HomePod, and more

Apple headlines for the week ending June 9, 2017 Image by Apple Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference dominated the week. You can see all the announcements here. You can also check out the Apple-related headlines in this week’s slideshow. Just click … Continue reading

Apple updates MacBook Air with a speed bump

If you blinked you probably missed it during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote last Monday. The Cupertino-based company updated its lowest-priced laptop with a faster processor. The MacBook Air now has a 1.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, a bump … Continue reading

10 basic iOS tricks every iPhone owner should know

From message stickers and 3D Touch to Live Photos and Apple Pay, iOS is stuffed with attention-getting features that grab headlines and demand rounds of applause at Apple keynotes. But some of iOS’s most useful features are, in fact, the … Continue reading

Hey, Apple Fixed This!

In this column, I point out things that Apple should fix in macOS, iOS, and in its services and hardware. But it’s important to acknowledge the company when they do fix some of the more egregious problems that plague users. … Continue reading

How streaming TV services are coping with ISP data caps

Streaming TV services try to minimize the damage as Comcast and other internet service providers enforce data caps.

No need to reinvent the wheel with iOS 11

Way back in 2010, when the iPad first debuted, I called it the third revolution of computing. It was an opportunity to start fresh, without the 30 years of baggage of the personal computer—to build a new device that was … Continue reading

iPad Pro: How does the all-new 10.5-inch model compare to the 12.9-inch mega tablet?

New size, faster chips, and more storage—that’s just a little of what you can expect from Apple’s new iPad Pro lineup, unveiled during the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. In addition to upgrading its 12.9-inch iPad Pro (which originally launched … Continue reading

Puzzle Droids proves Candy Crush is better with a sweet Star Wars coating

Free-to-play games often look appealing, but it’s difficult to know at a glance whether the business model is insidious and fun ruining, or reasonable and worth pumping a few bucks into. With Freemium Field Test, we’ll take a recent free-to-play … Continue reading

42% off Cable Organizer Electronics Accessories Travel Bag – Deal Alert

Do you have a ball of tangled up wires and adapters somewhere in the bottom of your bag? This Universal Electronics Accessories Travel Organizer provides a flexible organization solution for your electronics and computer accessories. It helps make you better … Continue reading

24% off Resqme Keychain Car Escape Tool 2-Pack – Deal Alert

Made in the USA and originally developed for first responders, this 2-in-1 safety and survival tool is amazingly powerful despite its mini size. A fierce but safe spring loaded stainless steel spike allows the vehicle occupant to easily break side … Continue reading