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The iPhone SE is forever doomed to fall short of lofty expectations

The third-generation iPhone SE was announced at Apple’s “Peek Performance” event on Tuesday and if estimates are any indicator, almost half of us will be getting one. “40% of iPhone Users Plan to Buy iPhone SE 3, Survey Indicates” 40… … Continue reading

Mac Pro 2019

How the Mac Studio gives the iMac its identity back

The introduction of the Mac Studio this week got me thinking about how strange the final few years of the Intel-based 27-inch iMac were. When the 27-inch iMac was refreshed in 2020 we all knew it was the end of … Continue reading

The 27-inch iMac might be gone forever

If you’ve been waiting for the M1 Pro and M1 Max version of the 27-inch iMac to arrive at some point this year, you may be out of luck. Apple removed all mention of it from its website after declaring … Continue reading

Apple rumors

Apple’s spring event had as many missed opportunities as compelling moments

Welcome to our weekly 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 tea, but it’s … Continue reading

Clean your Mac with MacCleanse

Your desktop doesn’t have to be embarrassing. MacCleanse Lifetime License scans your computer and helps you organize your files and delete things you don’t need. MacCleanse is on sale now for $39.99 (Reg. $99).  MacCleanse is an organizational tool that can free … Continue reading

iPad Air 2022 colors

11-inch iPad Pro vs iPad Air: Which M1 tablet is right for you?

If you want an iPad, you have three basic choices: the basic 10.2-inch iPad, the more expensive iPad Air, or the even more expensive iPad Pro. The standard 10.2-inch iPad is the budget option, with an aging design (big bezels, … Continue reading

Macalope

Sorry, the new iPhone SE isn’t going to be a runaway hit

The third-generation iPhone SE is widely expected to be announced on Tuesday and if estimates are any indicator, almost half of us will be getting one. “40% of iPhone Users Plan to Buy iPhone SE 3, Survey Indicates” 40… uh… … Continue reading

Macalope

The iPhone SE is either going to be a wild hit or a massive flop

The third-generation iPhone SE is widely expected to be announced on Tuesday and if estimates are any indicator, almost half of us will be getting one. “40% of iPhone Users Plan to Buy iPhone SE 3, Survey Indicates” 40… uh… … Continue reading

M1 chip features

How the M1 Ultra mega chip sets a new course for Apple silicon

When Apple released the M1 chip at the end of 2020, we were blown away by the speed improvements over its Intel predecessors. A year later Apple did it again with the M1 Pro and M1 Max, and then in … Continue reading

Mac mini ports

The next Mac mini: 2023 model’s case could go unchanged

When the Mac mini launched in 2005 as the first BYODKM Mac (bring your own display, keyboard, and mouse), it had the potential to be one of the most popular Macs ever made. Nearly two decades later, it hasn’t really … Continue reading