Record quarter for Apple: $124.3 billion in revenue despite declining iPhone sales
The holiday quarter is traditionally the most successful for Apple in terms of revenue. The past three-month period ended December 28, 2024 (the first quarter of Apple’s fiscal 2025) was a historic one for the company.
Apple iPhone SE 4 next to iPhone 16 in comparison photos
The Apple iPhone SE 4, expected in April, is posing in photos next to the younger iPhone 16. The devices look like devices from the same series, but they have many differences.
«Intel doesn't know how to be a factory», — Apple CEO Tim Cook told TSMC founder when he negotiated the chip production deal
Before signing a deal with TSMC, Apple tried to establish a manufacturing relationship with Intel, but something went wrong. TSMC founder Morris Chang recalls the details of this story.
Apple unexpectedly introduces Starlink support in iOS 18.3 — satellite connection is already working
Cooperation Starlink and the mobile operator T-Mobile has suddenly spread to the iPhone. Apple has silently added support for Elon Musk’s satellite communication in iOS 18.3.
«Budget» Apple iPhone SE 4 was shown on video — without a key feature promised by leaks
We are likely getting closer to the launch of the iPhone SE 4, as following the photos, the new “budget” Apple smartphone has also appeared in a video.
Apple CEO starred in a promo for the TV series «Severance» — his brain was also «split»
Apple TV+ released a new promo for the second season of the series “Severance”, where the main character is played by the CEO of iPhone manufacturer Tim Cook.
Users complain about iPhone slowdowns with iOS 18 — the company has received an official request from the state and must respond
Apple received a notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority of India (CCPA) due to user complaints about iPhone performance following the iOS 18 update.
BES and State Tax Service to check Apple sellers, — decision of the Verkhovna Rada Tax Committee on de-shadowing of the electronics market
The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy has recognized the actions of law enforcement agencies in the “de-shadowing” of the electronics market as ineffective. In particular, this concerns the sales of Apple equipment.
MacBook Air with OLED display is delayed until 2029
MacBook Air fans, or at least most of them, have been craving an OLED display for quite some time now. The OLED displays that Apple ships with its iPad Pro have undeniable advantages over traditional LCD panels. They have a better contrast ratio, almost instant response time, and superior color reproduction. There is a fear of panel burn-in,…
Apple Intelligence news summaries suspended due to critical inaccuracy
Apple’s artificial intelligence Apple Intelligence was advertised as a feature of the iPhone 16. However, the new generation of iPhone did not receive it at launch, and the service added later yields dubious results.
Windows 11 x86_64 support for Apple Macs with M chips is now available in Parallels Desktop
The Parallels Desktop 20.2.0 update makes it possible to run full-fledged Windows on Apple Mac computers with their own processors. Previously, only Windows for ARM was available.
iPhone 17 Air and Galaxy S25 Slim: thin but with tiny batteries?
As we already know, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will be a very thin smartphone. It is about 1.3 mm thinner than the standard Galaxy S25. At the thickest point where the cameras protrude, it will be about the same thickness as the Galaxy S25 Ultra at the thinnest point of the body. However, you will have to pay for the small thickness with…
On Apple Mac mini M4 «glitches» USB-C — users report numerous problems with connecting devices
USB ports are an extremely popular way of connecting devices, from which users expect stable operation. It seems that this is not the case with the new Apple Mac mini.
Lenovo led the PC market in 2024 — Apple sold three times less and took fourth place
Lenovo ranked first in PC shipments in 2024 with 61.8 million devices and a share of 23.5%. Following are HP and Dell, with Apple in fourth place with significantly lower figures.
Xiaomi showed the fastest growth in the smartphone market in 2024 — Samsung and Apple's share fell
According to Counterpoint, Xiaomi has increased its presence in the smartphone market by 1%, while Samsung and Apple showed a slight decrease. Overall, the market grew by 4% in 2024.
Zuckerberg on Apple: «Steve Jobs invented the iPhone, and they've been sitting on it for 20 years»
In Joe Rogan’s podcast, Mark Zuckerberg made several interesting statements, among other things, paying great attention to Apple.
It looks like magic: Apple Watch as a remote gesture remote for Mac with Doublepoint WowMouse app
In fantasy, wizards wave their hands around to cast spells. It’s pretty much the same vibe when controlling a Mac with gestures from an Apple Watch and the Doublepoint WowMouse. It looks pretty magical in the video.
Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.2 requires twice as much memory on iPhone
With the release of iOS 18.1, Apple Intelligence began to gradually deploy on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and with iOS 18.2, AI features started requiring twice as much memory.
Apple will upgrade iPhone SE 4 and probably rename it iPhone 16E
The next affordable iPhone from Apple, previously called the iPhone SE 4, may get a completely different name — iPhone 16E. This is stated by insider Majin Bu. If the information is confirmed, this may indicate Apple’s desire to modernize the most affordable smartphone in its lineup, while moving away from the outdated design of previous SE…
«Private conversations and sex sounds»: Apple to pay $95 million for «unintentional» Siri spying on users
Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing Siri of recording users’ confidential conversations.
The updated Magic Mouse will support voice commands and have improved ergonomics
A completely redesigned version of Magic Mouse will appear in 2026, according to a Korean insider. The new version of the mouse will include touch control and support voice commands.
Apple iPhone SE 4 price appeared in the latest leak — less than expected
It was thought that the new “budget” iPhone from Apple, set to drop in March 2025, would be priced at $500-600, but according to info from Japanese carriers (via Phonearena), it might even be less (think $499).
Apple has stopped selling the iPhone 14 and iPhone SE in Europe — due to the lack of a USB-C port
Starting today, Apple is pulling the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone SE 3 from its online store in most EU countries due to a new law requiring devices to have a USB-C port, reports Macrumors.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro will get a smaller dynamic island, Plus will replace Air, — rumors
The iPhone 17 lineup is about to shake up its design and model range. Apple supposedly found a way to shrink the Dynamic Island. Also, the iPhone 17 Plus might disappear in favor of the slim Air.
Apple M5 Pro, Max and Ultra processors will get «server» architecture and significant efficiency gains - Ming-Chi Kuo
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, known for his accurate predictions about Apple, shared the first rumors about the new generation of Apple M5 processors, which are expected to be mass-produced in the first half of 2025.
Apple is working on a smart doorbell with Face ID, — Mark Gurman
According to Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, Apple is working on a smart doorbell that would connect to a similarly smart lock and unlock it using a camera and face scanning system, famously known to iPhone users as Face ID.
73% of iPhone owners are dissatisfied with Apple Intelligence, but half of them say AI is «a decisive factor» for buying a smartphone
A survey by tech trading site SellCell (via 9to5mac) showed that most smartphone owners consider artificial intelligence features when buying devices, but are not satisfied with what companies currently offer.
Foldable Apple iPhone to debut in 2026, and iPhone 17 Air will get a «nice price», — WSJ
A new report from The Wall Street Journal spills the beans on Apple’s upcoming foldable devices and the price of the super-thin iPhone 17 Air.
Apple Magic Mouse will soon be significantly updated, and AirTag will triple the detection radius
The Apple Magic Mouse hasn’t seen significant design changes for a while, except for things like ditching AA batteries and adding a USB-C port. However, recent reports suggest that Apple plans to refresh this accessory. In his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reported that Apple has started working on prototypes of a more modern version of…
Apple is working on a giant foldable iPad — it will run macOS apps and be released in 2028
Rumors about Apple’s foldable devices have been swirling for years, but it looks like the first such gadget might be an iPad, not an iPhone.
Apple iPhone 17's bizarre design confirmed by new leaks — online «leaked» image of the frame
A well-known insider has confirmed the design of the Apple iPhone 17, which resembles the Google Pixel 9, while another source allegedly showed off the phone’s frame. However, it’s unclear whether it refers to the Pro model or the Slim (Air) version.
Apple announces the winners of the App Store Awards 2024: a complete list of the best apps and games
The game of the year for Apple Arcade is the card game Balatro.
Apple Watch Ultra 3 will support satellite communication and blood pressure monitoring - Mark Gurman
The next version of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 smartwatch will support satellite communications. This will allow users to send text messages even without access to mobile communication or Wi-Fi. These innovations were reported by Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
iPhone SE 4 will receive improved cameras - the resolution of the main module will increase 4 times
Apple released the iPhone SE 3 in 2022. Since then, there have been no updates of the «budget» smartphone model from Apple. However, the iPhone SE 4 is expected to be its successor and will be released in the first quarter of 2025. Although the company itself has not yet made any official statements, South Korean publication ET News shared…
Intel is among the top five «best-managed» companies in the US — despite losing 50% of its value and firing its CEO
The Drucker Institute and The Wall Street Journal have published their annual ranking of the 250 best-managed US companies — and, surprisingly, Intel made the list despite currently going through what might be the biggest crisis in its history.
Apple is sued for $1.2 billion for unfulfilled promises
Apple was sued for failing to implement tools to detect child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) in iCloud. The company had announced plans to scan iCloud for CSAM materials, but later abandoned them.
Apple and Sony are working on support for PS VR2 controllers for Vision Pro, — Mark Gurman
Apple is looking for new ways to increase the appeal of Vision Pro through a partnership with Sony.
Apple M5 processor: analyst Ming-Chi Kuo talks about the first device
Apple plans to produce M5 processors in the second half of 2025. The assembly of the first devices will be conducted by Chinese BYD Electronics.
These are the two Apple devices most often given for the New Year (spoiler — not iPhone)
CIRP (Consumer Intelligence Research Partners), a company specializing in marketing research, has conducted a pre-holiday survey to find out which Apple devices are in the greatest demand as gifts for Christmas or New Year.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro design «leaked» online — Google Pixel, log in
It seems the days are gone when designers of other phones looked to the Apple iPhone. The leak of the iPhone 17 Pro’s appearance reminds us of something very familiar.
Apple iPhone 16 camera lags far behind Pro Max — 20th place in DxoMark compared to fourth
All Apple iPhone 16 models have excellent cameras, but they offer different photo quality. The 16 Pro Max model significantly outperforms the base model in terms of photo quality.
Evolution of Microsoft operating systems: from MS-DOS to Windows 11
Without Microsoft, the world of modern computer technology would not be the same as we know it. Next year, Microsoft turns 50 years old, so it’s worth looking back at the megacorporation’s significant achievements ahead of the milestone. Starting with simple text-based MS-DOS interfaces in the early 1980s and reaching modern, intuitive,…
A YouTuber has created a cluster of five Apple Mac mini M4s — how effective is it?
The video blogger demonstrated a computing cluster of new Apple Mac minis running on the M4 processor. Sometimes it is better than a powerful video card.
Artificial intelligence has used over 140,000 movies and TV shows for training — all episodes of «Breaking Bad» and «The Sopranos» including
Website The Atlantic examined a dataset used to train AI models owned by Apple, Anthropic, and Nvidia, among others, and found that industry fears about the new technology are far from unfounded.
Apple engineers «in a quandary» over the requirement to create an ultra-thin iPhone 17 — prototype in early production tests at Foxconn
According to The Information, Apple’s requirement to create an iPhone 17 «ultra-thin» (5-6 mm) has put the company’s engineers in a difficult position
The director of «Wolfs» canceled the sequel because «no longer trusts Apple»
Turns out, the decision to cancel the sequel to the comedy action movie “Wolfs” starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney was not made by Apple, but by director Jon Watts.
MacOS vulnerabilities could lead to cryptocurrency theft
Former Binance CEO and founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) drew attention to vulnerabilities of the macOS operating system. They put users of laptops based on Intel chips at risk of cryptocurrency theft.
Shazam has recognized over 100 billion songs: which one was searched for most often?
The Shazam melody recognition service celebrates 100 billion recognized songs.
Apple has canceled free repair of MacBook with a keyboard «butterfly»
Apple is officially completed a program for free repair of the «butterfly» keyboard in MacBooks of previous years. Such keyboards often fail and have caused many complaints in the past.
iPhone owners hear strangers' conversations on speakerphone due to unknown glitch
At least two reports say that some iPhone owners have started hearing strangers’ voices in the speakers of their smartphones.
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