Apple chip shortage will end, but U.S.-China supply chain ‘train wreck’ is coming
The semiconductor chip shortage is old news, but when the second-largest public company in the history of the U.S. stock market says it just left $6 billion in potential sales on the table as a result of limited chip supply — as Apple just did — it reinforces why the U.S. economy needs to rethink…
2021 MacBook Pro teardown reveals easy-to-remove batteries
Apple may have given us a glimpse of what the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros' insides look like, but it had a surprise waiting for the folks at iFixit nonetheless. The iFixit team said removing batteries from recent MacBook Pros required "infinite patience, a bottle of isopropyl alcohol, and an optional bottle of human-friendly…
Don’t believe the benchmarks or your eyes—the M1 Max is clearly doomed
The results are in and it looks like there are two ways to deal with Apple’s massive processor announcements last week and they’re both a form of denial. First of all, you can deny they even happened. “In worst Apple event ever, the tech giant becomes a parody of itself.” (Tip o’ the antlers to…
Apple discontinues 21.5-inch iMac
Apple’s iMac is a direct descendant of the very first Mac, and it’s often the computer that first comes to mind when people think about Apple. The iMac’s all-in-one design is popular and iconic, and it’s versatile enough for both novices and demanding users. It can handle general-purpose and heavy-duty tasks equally well and is ideal for…
How the Touch Bar can have new life on Apple’s other devices
I know what you’re thinking. For the past five years, we’ve questioned, lambasted, and otherwise reviled the MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar. And now that it’s gone for—checks notes—a little over a week, we already want it back. But the problem with the Touch Bar wasn’t actually the Touch Bar itself, it’s that it wasn’t a…
Coinbase Mobile App Retains Top Spot on Apple App Store
Coinbase grabs the top spot in the list amid high trading activity for the Shiba Inu cryptocurrency added to its mobile application in September.The Coinbase mobile app has emerged as the most popular on the Apple App Store, in the United States. Coinbase retains its top spot by handling giants like YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.This…
Apple executives defend lack of Face ID on the MacBook Pro
Apple’s MacBook Pro line is finally back on track. After years of questionable design decisions, Apple’s new MacBook Pro models finally gave professional users a reason to get excited. With its new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros, Apple mercifully killed the Touch Bar, an idea that was always more intriguing in theory than in practice.…
Apple Arcade weekly update: Galaga Wars, Crayola Create and Play, Agent Intercept and more
News It's a huge week for Apple Arcade, with several games receiving updates alongside a new arrival on the subscription service. There's also news of an arcade shooter from Bandai Namco. Earlier in the week, we also covered updates for Tetris Beat, Mutazione, and Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls, so make sure to check those out.…
Apple Arcade FAQ: ‘Crayola Create and Play+’ is available today
Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like Google Stadia or Xbox Live. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers. Updated 10/29/21: Crayola Create and Play+ has been released. What is Apple Arcade? Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac,…
How to expertly configure and fine-tune your MacBook Pro’s display
Apple’s new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro are made for professionals whose work puts extra demands on a computer. A lot of that work involves content that that needs to match a specific color space. To address those needs, Apple includes color reference modes that work with the MacBook Pro’s Liquid Retina XDR display. How…