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Everything Apple announced at its September 12 ‘Gather Round’ event
It’s that time again! Time for Apple to unveil its latest iPhones and get us all excited about the steady march of technological progress. This year, Apple had plenty to cover. There are three new iPhones, all of them with … Continue reading
Apple Watch Series 4: Six reasons to upgrade (and one big reason not to)
For the first time since its introduction four years ago, the Apple Watch has a new design—and we don’t just mean the addition of a red dot on the Digital Crown. The new fourth-generation watch includes a larger screen and … Continue reading
Apple sets release dates for iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS Mojave
At its “Gather round” event on Wednesday, Apple announce the release dates for its operating systems: iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. The company has slated September 17 for the release of iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12. MacOS Mojave … Continue reading
MacOS Mojave: Apple to release the latest version of its Macintosh operating system on Sept. 24
Apple next major revision to its Macintosh operating system is called macOS Mojave. The company revealed the update at its 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and it features several user interface improvements to make the experience on the Mac … Continue reading
Garmin Speak Plus Review: Alexa and a dash cam make a mighty fine co-pilot
The Garmin Speak Plus has a tiny screen and a long cord, but it brings a few tricks you won’t get with your smartphone.
Amped Wireless Smart Strip review: Most effective when it’s paired with an Amazon Echo or Google Home
You can control its three outlets and two USB ports independently, but its app has weak timer features and no scene-control functions.
iPhone Gather Round event last-minute rumors: iPhone, Apple Watch names, sizes, colors leaked
Apple’s Gather Round event is mere hours away, but that doesn’t mean the leaks have stopped. This last-minute round of rumors is circulating even as Tim Cook prepares to take the stage Wednesday morning at the Steve Jobs Theater to unveil … Continue reading
How to consolidate media from old apps into a single Photos library
If you’ve used previous tools such as iPhoto and Aperture for managing your photos and videos, you can wind up with many libraries and miscellaneous files, and be unsure whether you have a definitive set of photos that’s not full … Continue reading
Watch this: A look back at Apple Watch commentary
On the eve of the presumed announcement of the fourth generation of Apple Watch, The Macalope thought it would be educational to look back at what people said about Apple’s most prominent entrant into the category that people literally said … Continue reading
How to watch the Apple ‘Gather round’ event on Wednesday, Sept. 12
Apple’s annual September event is probably the most anticipated one by devoted Apple users. (Yes, even more that Apple’s WWDC keynote in the summer.) The event isn’t open to the public, but you can still watch it on your Mac, … Continue reading
